LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE

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Installing Or Re-installing SH3 Correctly > OS Compatibility Modes > SH3.exe As An Administrator

Picture 1 > Where to install.
You can install SH3 on any drive on your system > A:B:C:
For this tutorial I am using > Drive D:
Make a new folder on the drive you are going to install the game.
The name you use cannot contain spaces.
No > Silent Hunter 3
Yes > SilentHunter3
For this Tutorial I have made a folder called > SHIII
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Picture 2 > Shows installing from a dvd.
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Picture 3 > Where Not To Install SH3.
You can see the default installation is C:\Program Files (x86)
Do not install in the default > Program Files (x86) folder.
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Picture 4 > Locating your > New Game Folder.
The Tutorial > New Game Folder > SHIII
Use the Browse Button to locate your > New Game Folder > SHIII on the D: drive.
Press Ok to confirm.
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Picture 5 > This should show D:\SHIII as the installation path.
This picture has been taken from a different game installation.
Apologies for any confusion.
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Picture 6 > You do not need to register your game.
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Picture 7 > Click finish to complete the installation.
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Picture 8 > Shows the SH3.exe is using the latest game version v1.4.0.1 > v1.4b
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Picture 9 > Right click with the mouse on the > SH3.exe and > Select Properties.
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Picture 10 > How to Run As Administrator.
Select the > Compatibility Tab
Tick the box > Run this game as an Administrator.
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Picture 11 > How to change the Compatibility Mode.
Tick the box > Run this program in Compatibility Mode for
OS10 select OS7.
OS8.1 only if needed try OS7.
OS7 only if needed XP.
You will know if a compatibility mode is needed if your game crashes at any time during the loading process.
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LSH3-2020 Installation Instructions & Download Link
These instructions are available as a download in pdf form from the download page see limk.

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Download from > lsh3.com (http://www.lsh3.com/)
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The New LSH3-2020 Installer
This tutorial shows you the LSH3-2020 installer in picture form how to install the game.

For practical purposes the game has been downloaded into a folder called LSH3-2020

Picture 1 > Downloaded into folder LSH3-2020
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Picture 2 > Warning
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Picture 3 > Click on "More info"
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Picture 4 > Click on "Run Anyway"
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Picture 5 > Click on required "Language"
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Picture 6 > Start the installation
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Picture 7 > Select the installation folder path and click "OK"
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Picture 8 > Click "OK"
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Picture 9 > Make a new folder as instructed
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Picture 10 > Click on the path of the new folder
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Picture 11 > Click "OK"
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Picture 12 > Click on "Install Now"
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Picture 13 > Shows the game being installed
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Picture 14 > Game is being automatically configured.
At this point my anti-virus quarantined the game as Malware and I had to reboot my system then open the anti-virus and allow what was actually a false posititve.
I also needed to go to the game folder and delete the folder LSH3-2020 and restart the installation.
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Picture 15 > Recommended save game folder name V20
Click OK to accept or change and then "Next"
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Picture 16 > Showing the current status
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Picture 17 > Graphic card setup warning
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Picture 18 > Game start notification
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Picture 19 > Shows the game loading
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Picture 20 > Game loads to the "Main Menu"
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Picture 21 > The game loads a short cut folder LSH3-2020 on the desk top
Contents of folder
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Running SH3 Commander and Other Applications As Administrator's

This Tutorial will show you how to run your > Applications in Administrator mode.

Picture 1 > Go to the _LSH3-2020 folder and open the LSH3-2020 COMMANDER folder
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Picture 2 > Right click with your mouse on > SH3Cmdr Application.
Select > Properties
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Picture 3 > Tick the box > Run this program as an Administrator.
Click > Apply.
Click > OK.
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Picture 4 > Right click with your mouse on the > SH3Cmdr Application.
Select > Pin to Taskbar.
LSH3-2015 can be started from here unless you have loading problems.
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Picture 5 > Right click with your mouse on the > JSGME Application.
Select > Properties
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Picture 6 > Tick the box > Run this program as an Administrator.
Click > Apply.
Click > OK.
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Reminder from Tutorial Post #3 to run your SH3.exe as an administrator if you have not already done so.

Now go to the next Tutorial.

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Changing Nvidia and AMD Radeon GPU Settings.

Check that your GPU is using the latest drivers!!
Important Note regarding latest drivers.
If you are running Windows 10 Creator version 1703 and after a Windows update now have a black screen when start your game you will need to roll back to an earlier driver version.
See my tutorial how to do this.

NVIDIA
Picture 1 > Adjust the > Desktop Size and Position.
Change the GPU Scaling Mode to > Aspect Ratio.
Go to the > Control Panel to do this.
Select > Nvidia Control Panel
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Picture 2 > Adjust the > Desktop Size and Position.
Change the GPU Scaling Mode to perform on > GPU
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Apply and Save to complete the process.

AMD Radeon
Picture 3 > Nvidia > AMD-RADEON Settings
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Now go to the next Tutorial.

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Why You Must Now Start The Naval Academy By Using The SH3.exe

Very Important.
The Naval Academy provides essential data to LSH3 as it installs and sets up the V15 Saved Games folder.
Picture 1 > Start the SH3.exe
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Picture 2 > LSH3 loads to the Main Menu.
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Picture 3 > You can use Options to make changes to your style of game play.
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Picture 4 > Shows the default Options.
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Picture 5 > Shows you the > German Crew Language has been changed from the default English.
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Picture 6 > Click on > Apply Changes to save the settings.
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Picture 7 > Confirm the changes > Yes.
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Picture 8 > Select the > Naval Academy.
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Picture 9 > Select a Tutorial > Navigation (recommended)
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Picture 10 > Click on > Start.
If you would like to get used to the game play then you can continue.
Taking an exam will earn you additional > 1000 Renown.
Total Renown will be 2000.
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Picture 11 > Quit the Tutorial.
Press the Esc Key.
You will get the prompt to > Abandon Mission.
Click on > Yes.
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Picture 12 > Click on > Return to Base.
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Picture 13 > Click on > Back.
You do not need to take any exams unless you want to.
You will just receive the > Default 1000 Renown
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Picture 14 > Click on > Back.
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Picture 15 > Click on > Exit Game.
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Picture 16 > Confirm that you want to > Quit Game > Yes.
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Picture 17 > Documents folder > Before Naval Academy.
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Picture 18 > Documents folder > After Naval Academy.
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Note.
Completing an exam in the Naval Academy will increase your renown from 1000 to 2000 points.

Now go to the next Tutorial.

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Adding Mods And Making Changes to the HSIE.

Making changes to the HSIE (Optional) > Pictures 1 to 5.
Adding Some Mods In JSGME > Picture 6.
If you wish to make changes to the > HSIE then must be done with the mod/patch disabled.
To understand what each mod does look in the HSIE manual.
All these patches increase the difficulty levels to your game.

Picture 1 > Go to the > Mods folder.
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Picture 2 > Open the > HSIE.
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Picture 3 > Open the > HSIEOptionsSelector.
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Picture 4 > You will see the default > LSH3 Settings and the > 4Gbyte setting enabled.
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Picture 5 > Tick the boxes for the patches you want to enable.
Clicking > OK in the > HSIE will show you that your changes have been added to the SH3.exe.
Click > Ok to accept.
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Picture 6 > Shows a working set of mods enabled.
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Now go to the next Tutorial.

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SH3Commander > Making Changes > New Career > Launching LSH3.

Picture 1 > Start your game from SH3Commander from the > Main Game folder (Tutorial SHIII) or from the > Taskbar.
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Picture 2 > Shows the Main Menu.
You will notice that the > Flotilla automatically defaults to the Testing flotilla > Eprobungstelle
The default U-Boat is the > Type IIA.
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Picture 3 > Shows the 2 types of U-boats available from the > Drop down box.
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Click on > Optionen to open the > Options Menu.

Picture 4 > Shows the > General Settings screen.
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Picture 5 > Shows the > Career Options screen.
Changes can be made now by > Ticking the box/es.
Click on > Apply.
Click on > Ok.
Simulate a Realistic Career Length > Optional on Test Missions.
Simulate Realistic Crew Transfers > Optional on Test Missions.
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Picture 6 > Shows the > Career Options I am going to play with.
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Picture 7 > Game Play Settings.
Changes can be made now by > Ticking the box/es.
Click on > Apply.
Click on > Ok.
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Picture 8 > Game Play Settings > Model Effects.
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Picture 9 > Back to the Main Menu of > SH3Commander.
You have the option here to either > Name your own Captain.
Click on > RN and Commander will > Randomize a Captain for you.
Press > RN again if the name is not to your liking.
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Picture 10 > I have Randomized the Captain > Kurt Holderbaum for my game.
I have used the U-boat > drop down box and selected a > VIIB.
Notice that you are going to start your > Test Mission in > August before the outbreak of WWII.
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Picture 11 > Shows all the changes have been made for this mission so it’s time to > Launch SH3 (LSH3)
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Now go to the next Tutorial.

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Launching The Game From SH3Commander.

Picture 1 > This picture is just a reminder that > LSH3 must always be started from SH3Commander.
The Captain is on board and all ready to meet the crew.
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Picture 2 > The game will load to the > Main Menu.
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Picture 3 > Options is still available if you are not happy with your previous settings.
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Picture 4 > Shows Kurt Holderbaum is ready for active service.
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Picture 5 > Click on > Career 1939 – 1945.
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Picture 6 > Click on > Save / Start.
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Picture 7 > Click on > New Career.
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Picture 8 > This screen confirms the testing flotilla > Eprobungstelle and your > Testing Base is Stralsund.
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Picture 9 > Press > Start to continue.
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Picture 10 > The Office > Career Menu.
It is important to remember that with all testing missions which happen after a transferring no changes should in > The Office should be made.
Click on the > Map to load the > Mission.
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Picture 11 > You will see your orders here and your U-Boat base and the base you should return to unless you receive radio orders telling you otherwise.
The default > Realism Game Play Setting of 38% is showing.
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Picture 12 > I have set my > Realism Game Play Setting to 88% for this mission.
Click on > Accept to keep the changes.
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Picture 13 > Confirm with > Yes if you are still sure and have not changed your mind.
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Picture 14 > The Mission Starting Date for this first test mission and the next mission will be sometime before the outbreak of WWII.
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Picture 15 > Press > Start to begin the game loading screen.
Please note, that the time to load will depend on your > Systems capabilities.
The average time is 3 to 6 minutes.
The > Loading Bar will appear to freeze when it gets close to the end, this is quite normal, so just be patient.
The Loading Bar is is also the most likely place that you will get a CTD.
If this happens repeat the loading tutorial again.
If you used the > Taskbar previously then this time go to the > Main Game folder and > Start SH3Commanderfrom from there.
If you get a further > CTD then you need to look at using or changing the > SH3.exe to a different > Compatibility Mode.
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Now go to the next Tutorial.

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Game Loaded > Raise The flag > Patrol Orders > Using your Weapons Officer > TDC .

Picture 1 > The game always loads to the > Command Room.
Commands you are going to use now:
F4 > Bridge.
F5 > Navigation Map.
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Picture 2 > F4 takes you to the > Bridge.
At this point the > Flagstaff is without a Flag flying > Use Ctrl + F to remove the flag.
WO: “Firing at will” will show in the > Message Box when you use CTRL + F11 to take a Picture.
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Picture 3 > Use Shift + F to place the Flag on the Flagstaff.
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Picture 4 > F5 takes you to the > Navigation Map.
The Navigation Map shows the U-Boat’s position in Stralsund Dock.
Note the > Blue ? this is the > Tool Helper.
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Picture 5 > With the Map expanded (Mouse Scroll Wheel) the first part of the course is plotted.
As soon as you release the mouse from the > Plotting Tool (Right Mouse Click) the > U-Boat’s telegraph will automatically go to > Ahead Standard.
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Picture 6 > Pressing the Short Cut K key shows the > Captains Log.
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Picture 7 > Pressing F7 shows you your > Crew.
The Qualifications showing are the default ones.
The Crew positions are default ones.
Crew Qualifications can be changed later by using > SH3Commander’s > Crew Management.
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Picture 8 > Pressing the Short Cut I key will take you to the Torpedoes and Ammunition screen.
Auto Loading is the default setting.
Click on > Auto Loading to remove the > Green tick.
Use > Manual Loading if you are carrying more than one type of torpedo.
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Picture 9 > Press the Short Cut M key to see > Radio Messages.
This Radio Message contains your > Objective Orders.
New messages are > Red.
Old Messages are > Black.
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Picture 10 > Shows a Radio Message in the > Message Box was received at 02.01.
Plotting a course 25km off the coast to intercept the targets.
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Picture 11 > F4 on the Bridge using the > UZO
Shift + U to place the > UZO on it’s pedestal.
Ctrl + U to remove.
To Lock the Target use the Short Cut L key.
Target Locked > Button turns Green.
Weapons Officer Icon (WE)
Periscope Bearing > 0ᵒ
AOB will be > 90ᵒ Starboard.
Speed as per orders > 9 knots.
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Picture 12 > Weapons Officer Icon (WE)
Icon 1 > Torpedo Attack.
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Picture 13 > Weapons Officer Icon (WE).
Icon 1 > Lower > Torpedo Attack.
Icon 1 > Upper > When pressed will identify the Target.
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Picture 14 > Weapons Officer Icon (WE).
Icon 1 > Lower > Torpedo Attack.
Target identified in the > TDC as Frighter (Parcel).
Icon 2 > Upper > Torpedo Solution.
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Picture 15 > U-Boat and Targets (Red) > Current positions.
Map > Contact Colors.
Red > Enemy Targets.
Green > Neutrals.
Blue > Friendly.
Press the > Arrow symbol on the Rudder to remove the > Large Compass.
The Compass reverts to normal dial size.
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Picture 16 > Weapons Officer Icon (WE).
Torpedo Solution showing in the > TDC.
Q key has been pressed to > Open Tube 1 Door.
Torpedo has been fired by pressing the > Large Red Button.
Lock Button has returned to > Black.
The > Event Camera shows the torpedo has been fired.
The Message Box shows the > Tube Door Torpedo 3 has been opened (Q key again).
The W key will cycle through the Torpedoes.
Moving from an > Opened Tube Door to a different Torpedo Tube will Close the previously Opened door.
It is not possible to have more than 1 Tube Door opened at any one time.
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Picture 17 > F6 shows the > Attack Map.
The Event Camera has come back on to show Torpedoes 1 and 3 closing on Target 1.
Torpedo 2 has been fired at > Target 2.
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Picture 18 > Torpedo 3 has hit the Bow section.
Torpedo 1 > Aimed Amidships was a deep runner and missed.
Notice that we are still approaching the Target 1 at > 9 knots.
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Picture 19 > The Message Box shows > Enemy Unit Destroyed.
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Picture 20 > Shows the > Recognition Manual.
Press the > Left Arrow to open it when needed.
If you are using the > Weapons Officer Icon (WE) to do all the work you will still need to set manually the > Torpedo Depth in the TDC.
Red Button above the > Large Compass > Allows you to enter Manual data to the TDC dials.
This should be returned back to > Red after entering the data.
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Picture 21 > A new > Radio Message has arrived.
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Picture 22 > New Orders.
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Picture 23 > Returned to Base to Dock back in > Stralsund.
Press > Esc key.
Select > Exit Patrol.
Click on > DOCK AT Stralsund.
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Summary
There is nothing to say that any > Eprobungstelle Testing Mission has to be done at all, or you actually need to sink any ship or ships either.
It really only affects your > Renown and Crew Bonus points.
It does however give you the opportunity to practice and get used to your boat even if you go to the attack point but do not sink the ships.
I never really understood why you would be ordered to attack at 9 knots against a stationery target.
For an ideal attack procedure you would want to be stationery which would give you a better degree of accuracy.
Sinking the 2 Targets adds to your tally of sinking’s which is not to everyone’s taste, as it gives a false account on your Career each time a > Eprobungsstelle Test Mission is done.

Alternative Abort Option!
When at Picture 2.
Press > Esc key.
Select > Exit Patrol.
Click on > DOCK AT Stralsund.

Consequences.
1 Bonus point given to each Crew member.
No medals.
No promotions etc.
No additional Bonus Points available to the Crew as ships were not sunk.

Game Note.
If you wish to use the > DF Antenna.
Shift + V > Raise
CTRL + V > Lower
Automatically lowers on submerging.

Now go to the next Tutorial.

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Ending The First Test Patrol (Eprobüngstelle) > Promotions > Transferring.

When The Patrol Has Ended What To Do Next!

Picture 1 > When you click on > DOCK AT Stralsund you are immediately taken to > Picture 2.
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Picture 2 > This is your > Patrol History.
You can see that the > Renown earned for completing the Mission and sinking one ship is 643.37 points.
See also > Post #18 > Updating your Personnel File in SH3Commander.
Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 3 > Writing Desk
Documents on the desk > Promotions, Medals, Qualifications.
Promotions must be taken now or lost.
See also post #18 > Manage your Crew.
U- Boat on the desk > Aces rosta.
Box on the desk > Your Awards.
Telephone on the desk > Transfer Telephone.
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Picture 4 > Clicking on the > Documents on the desk takes you to the > Crew screen.
At this stage in your game only > Sailors can receive > Promotions.
Officers cannot be promoted.
Officers can have a maximum of > 3 Qualifications.
The first qualification is the most important one.
Petty Officers can be promoted to the value of > 300
Petty Officers have to have already achieved > 150 Resilience before a promotion can be done.
Petty Officers can only have > 1 Qualification.
Sailors can be promoted up to the value of > 100
Sailors can receive > 1 Qualification but it is not active.
Giving Sailor’s a Qualification is useful for identifying their skill and compartment position.
See also post #18 > Manage your Crew.
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Picture 5 > You are required to confirm any changes made > Are you sure > Yes.
Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 6 > Medals > Here you can see the Mrdals you have been awarded to date.
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Picture 7 > Career History > You can see your > Mission History here.
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Picture 8 > U-Boat Aces > You can see where you are in the list of the Aces.
https://s14.postimg.cc/smuqg3ko1/8_U-_Boat_Aces_List.png

Picture 9 > Transferring from the > Eprobungstelle Testing Flotilla.
Click on the > Telephone.
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Picture 10 > You are going to transfer to >2. Flotilla.
A Flotilla’s availability is controlled by date as you can see from the > Flotilla Chart.
Transfers to these other Flotilla’s then become available using the same method as now.
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Picture 11 > Click on > Apply For Transfer.
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Picture 12 > Click on the >2. Flotilla.
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Picture 13 > Click on > Apply For Transfer.
Note that the > Flotilla has turned > Blue.
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Picture 14 > Shows you new base > Wilhelmshaven.
Click > Ok > to confirm your > Transfer request.
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Picture 15 >Request Approved.
Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 16 > Writing Desk.
Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 17 > Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 18 > The Office.
The 643.37 Renown points has been added to the original 1000 = 1643.37 Total earned to date.
Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 19 > Career Menu Screen.
Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 20 > Captain’s Menu Screen.
Press the > Back Arrow at the bottom of the screen.
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Picture 21 > Main Menu Screen.
Click on > Exit Game.
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Picture 22 > Quit Game?
Click > Yes to confirm.
You will be returned to the desk top.
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Tutorials on Post # 15 - 16 - 17 are all optional if you want to make changes before starting Mission/Patrol 2
To skip these go to Tutorial Post #19.

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Making Further Changes To The HSIE Optional).

Making changes here will make you game more difficult.

Making Further Changes To The HSIE is an > Option Only and > Not Compulsory.
Any further changes that are made to the HSIE will increase the difficulty level of your game.
It is important to refer to the HSIE Manual so you understand what each patch does.
Remember to disable the HSIE Mod/Patch in JSGME first before making any changes to it.

Picture 1 > Is a reminder of the default settings in the HSIE.
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Picture 2 > Shows the additional > HSIE patches enabled.
For Patrol 2 > I am going to enable more > HSIE patches.
https://s14.postimg.cc/8i16ae675/2_New_HSIE_settings_patrol_2.jpg

Note 1. Additional information on the Oxygen Fix patch.
The Oxygen Fix patch I have enabled is interesting as it limits the amount of > Oxygen Supply that is in the boat when submerged.
When the natural air in the boat gets down to 17% the Crew then have to use > Pressurized Oxygen from bottles.
O2 is broken into 2 parts.
Part 1 > Renewable O2 that is replenished when the U-Boat surfaces.
Part 2 > Non Renewable O2 from Pressurized Oxygen bottles. The 2 Oxygen sliders have been adjusted for use with the > O2 Oxygen Fix patch.
Oxygen In Boat > 2.0 (Stiebler's recommendation)
Compressed Oxygen > 2.5 (Stiebler's recommendation)

Note 2. Oxygen levels in the U-boat.
When submerged the Oxygen level starts at 21% until it falls to 17% when Pressurized Oxygen is taken from Bottles.
This Oxygen cannot be replaced until you Dock again.

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Adding A New Mod O2-Gauges v2 To The Mods Folder
Option Only > Not Compulsory.

If you decide to use the > Oxygen Fix patch it is advisable also to replace the existing > CO2 Gauge with a new O2 Gauge
The new gauge changes the graphic design of the former > CO2 Gauge into an O2 Gauge.
This mod is called > O2-Gauges v2.

Download link.
O2-Gauges v2 (http://www.mediafire.com/download/8k7blqyc1y8belz/O2-Gauges+v2.zip)

Picture 1 > How to Install > O2-Gauges v2.
Unzip the file.
Extract the Mod folder showing.
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Picture 2 > Copy and Paste the Extracted Mod folder showing into the > LSH3 Mods folder.
Enable in > JSGME.
This Mod must not be overwritten and should always be placed last in JSGME.
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Picture 3 > Gauges.
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If you wish to upgrade the Fuel Gauge then click on this link to Post #57 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2416841&postcount=57)

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Last updated 2nd Junel 2018

Fix 1
The problem „L/SH3 show only black screen… but with sound“ (only with Widescreen Mods) is solved > Latest Information By Urmel. (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2501253&postcount=969)

Fix 2
Total Black Screen > Sound No Picture > Picture No Sound Fixes
How to roll back your GPU Driver to a previous version.

If you have just experienced a black screen when starting your Silent Hunter game then a Windows update will have changed your GPU Driver to a later version.

This tutorial will show you how you can get your game back.

Picture 1 > Go to the Windows start Icon in the bottom left hand corner.
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Picture 2 > Click on the Settings Icon.
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Picture 3 > Click on System.
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Picture 4 > Click on Display Adaptor Properties.
This will show the Adaptor Tab.
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Picture 5 > Click on Properties.
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Picture 6 > Change from General to Driver Tab.
The Driver Tab shows various options available to you.
Update Your Driver is worth considering as it may fix the problem.
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Picture 7 > Roll Back Driver.
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If this is not greyed out as in the picture then this option is available to you and recommended.
The Roll back process takes less than a minute to do this.
Click on ‘Close’ to finish the process.
Restart your system.

You now need to make changes to your GPU settings as these will have been removed in the roll back process.
Post #7 Changing Nvidia And AMD Radeon GPU Settings > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2407999&postcount=7)

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Adjusting Time Compression (TC) For Port Movements.

Trying to move your U-Boat in and out of Ports with the Default TC Settings can be frustrating when every time the Watch Officers calls out “Ship Sighted” your TC immediately drops to the Default TC8 setting and cannot be changed until the Message Box reverts to the normal Message color.
To get around this problem I have made a small adjustment where the TC will drop to TC16 but you can often immediately go to TC32 by pressing the + key.

To make this change go to > C:\ Documents\V15\data\cfg\main
Make your changes.
Go to > File.
Select > Save.

Warning the higher the TC setting the quicker you are likely to encounter > Enemy Ships and Aircraft.

Default v15 Settings
[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=64
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=8
RadioReport=8
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=4096

My v 15 Settings
[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=64
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=16 < Change > Enemy And Friendly Detected
RadioReport=16 < Change
Particles=16 < Change
PrayState=16 < Change
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=1024 < Optional Change as the Default TC4096 is to high and might cause a CTD.

Picture 1 > Default v15 Settings.
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Picture 2 > My v15 Settings.
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Setting Up Patrol 2 > Creating A Personnel File > Managing The Crew With SH3Commander

This tutorial will show a new mod has been added to JSGME.
This tutorial will show you how to make further changes to SH3Commander so as to enhance your game play.

Picture 1 > JSGME changes made for the Tutorial > Patrol 2.
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Picture 2 > Click on the Captain’s name > Kurt Holderbaum to load the Current Career if it is not already showing.
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Picture 3 > Click on > Click for available actions.
Select > Update your Personnel File.
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Picture 4 > Creates a new > Personnel File for the Captain (Kurt Holderbaum).
Click on > Open.
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Picture 5 > Shows Kurt Holderbaum’s > Career History to date.
Click on > X to Exit.
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Picture 6 > Select Review Patrol Logs.
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Picture 7 > Click on > Patrol 1 to see that Patrol’s information.
Each Completed Patrol will be added to build up a complete history.
Any Patrol can be looked at by following the above > Tutorial Instructions.
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Picture 8 > Select Manage Your Crew.
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Picture 9 > Shows all of your Current Crew and relevant information.
Apart from > Promotions it is better to manage your Crew from SH3Commander.
Each Crew Man’s abilities can be seen.
Medals can be awarded.
You will see a warning if for example it is historically incorrect to award a Medal but you can still override the warning.
The game only provides > 1 Qualification for each Patrol Completed.
This means you would have to complete more than 50 Patrols for each Crew Man to have a Qualification.
This is not right and is historically incorrect.
All Crew Men on a U-boat had at least 1 Skill Qualification in real life.
SH3Commander allows you to give each Crew Man > 1 Qualification.
Officers can receive 3 Qualifications.
To give > Otto Todenhagen a > Second Qualification as a > Machinest click on the Qualification.
https://s14.postimg.cc/7t1ojmf0x/9_Qualifications.jpg

Picture 10 > Drag the Qualification to the > Qualification’s Area.
When you see the Qualification change to an > Envelope Shape > Drop It and the Qualification will appear as in the picture.
Click on > Apply to save the change
You can also Dismiss Crew from here.
If you Enlist New Crew here you will be charged a Renown Cost.
If you Enlist New Crew from The Office Barracks you may be able to Enlist these Crew at 0 Renown Cost.
To give New Crew Qualification’s that were Enlisted in the Barracks Exit The Game back to the Desktop.
Start SH3Commander > Repeat 9 – 10 – 11 again.
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Picture 11 > Click on Close to > Exit from Crew Management.
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Picture 12 > Click on > Optionen.
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Picture 13 > Career Options.
Explaining how to use > Simulate a Realistic Career Length.
The Box is only > Ticked Once and only at the start of a > New Mission/Patrol.
The Box must be Unticked the next time you enter SH3Commander.
If you are using your own Captain’s name then at some point he will be Transferred.
If you are using a > Randomized Captain then a new name will be offered to you.
You will be offered to > Start A New Career from where your old one finished.
You keep the same crew.
You do not do a Test Mission.
Your career continues with the new Captain from where you docked and in the same year.
Only the date will change as usual with any New Mission.
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Picture 14 > To Simulate a Realistic Career Length.
Tick the box.
Click on > Apply
Click on > Ok.
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Picture 15 > Simulate Realistic Crew Transfer.
The Box is only > Ticked Once and only at the start of a > New Mission/Patrol.
The Box must be Unticked the next time you enter SH3Commander.
A Crew Man may not join the Patrol for a number of reasons which you will be told.
For example > Drunk > In Jail > Killed etc.
SH3Commander automatically posts you a > New Crew Man.
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Picture 16 > Apply and Ok to save any changes.
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Picture 17 > Launch SH3 (LSH3).
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Guide Lines On Realistic Career And Realistic Crew Transfers.
The Realistic Career and Realistic Crew Transfers can be independently selected and do not have to be selected together.
You must remember that the ticked Box/es only remain ticked for loading the > In Base Before Mission Save.
The Box/es must be unticked the next time you start SH3Commander.
If for example you decide to make Crew changes in the Office Barracks and add new crew and wish to give them Qualifications you then need to > Exit The Game back to the Desktop.
Start SH3Commander and Untick the Box/es.
Go to Crew Management and give out the Qualifications.
From the Main Menu > Launch LSH3 again.
Only Tick the Box/es when you are going to start a > New Mission.

Go to the next Tutorial.

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Loading Patrol 2 From SH3Commander.

Picture 1 > Always Start your game from this Icon whether now or in the future.
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Picture 2 > LSH3 loads to the > Main Menu.
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Picture 3 > Click on Career 1939 – 1945.
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Picture 4 > Notice now you have a > Saved Career (Kurt Holderbaum).
Click on > Saved Career.
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Picture 5 > Click on Save / Start.
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Picture 6 > In Base Before Mission Save.
There are > 3 types of Game saves.
In Base After Mission Save > Example Dock at Stralsund.
In Base Before Mission Save > This is the Office and your U-Boat is in the Bunker/Dock.
The Game Save you make yourself after you finish a > Gaming Session. (Tutorial Post #23).
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Picture 7 > Click on > Load Save.
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Picture 8 > Confirm you want to load the current Game Save > Yes.
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Picture 9 > The game loads to > The Office/Career Menu.
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Now go to the next Tutorial.

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The Office/Career Menu.

When the game loads the > In Base Before Mission Save it will always take you to > The Office Career Menu.

Picture 1 > The Office/Career Menu.
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Picture 2 > Here you can select > Options.
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Picture 3 > Options is where you change the > Sound and Video Settings.
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Picture 4 > Writing Desk.
This is the same > Writing Desk you see when you > End Patrol/Dock.
When starting a New Mission this is not used.
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Picture 5 > Barracks.
Here you can > Dismiss and Enlist Crew.
You can also give out > Awards but not Promotions.
https://s31.postimg.org/r7ui8i9iz/5_Barracks.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/7hdpp7zy7/5_Barracks.png

Picture 6 > Crew > This is U46 VIIB > Kurt Holderbaum that you saw in the > Test Mission.
SH3Commander > Manage your Crew has been used to give every Crew Man at least 1 Qualification.
More experienced crew can be enlisted here but will cost you a certain amount of > Renown.
To Enlist or Dismiss any Crew Click on him and press the appropriate button.
If you enlist crew here and you want to give them > Qualifications then you will need to > Exit Game back to the > Desktop.
Start SH3Commander and go to > Manage your Crew.
When finished use the > LSH3 Launch Icon.
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Picture 7 > U-Boat Management has been given its own Tutorial in the next Post > Do Not click on the Map and Start the Mission yet.
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Now go to the next Tutorial.

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U-Boat Management.

Picture 1 > U-Boat Management Desk.
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Picture 2 > No U-Boat upgrade available.
Only the current boat is showing.
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Picture 3 > Click on U-BOATS / ALL to open the > Management Screen.
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Picture 4 > Clicking on > SPECIALS will open another Menu.
Click on > Side Emblem.
https://s17.postimg.cc/kmt7vayyn/4_side_emblem.png

Picture 5 > Wappen 2 Flotilla (LSH) is the only current available Emblem.
A large selection of Emblems and Avatars covering individual U-Boat Numbers will become available later when you upgrade your current boat.
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Picture 6 > Click on > Side Emblem to Apply it.
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Picture 7 > Are you sure? > click Yes to confirm.
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Picture 8 > Clicking on > EQUIPMENT will open another Menu.
The Sub Menu has 2 components.
Batteries.
Hydrophones.
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Picture 9 > Batteries > No available upgrade.
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Picture 10 > Hydrophone > Upgrade available.
Clicking on > GHG.
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Picture 11 > Click on GHG to select it.
https://s17.postimg.cc/z60cwxxb3/11_Select_GHG.png

Picture 12 > Double click on GHG.
This will add the Hydrophone to your boat.
Repeat > 6 and 7 above to > Apply and Confirm.
https://s17.postimg.cc/t52nzvq4f/12_Double_click_on_GHG.png

NOTE > Torpedoes Management has its own Tutorial on Post #23.

Picture 13 > Clicking on > WEAPONS will open another Menu.
The Sub Menu has 2 components.
Deck Gun > VIIB were only armed with the lighter 88mm Deck Gun.
Flak Gun.
https://s17.postimg.cc/elviyiufj/13_Deck_Gun.png

Picture 14 > Light Flak > No available upgrade.
Upgrades will become available.
https://s17.postimg.cc/6t4v6kjbj/14_Light_Flak.png

Picture 15 > CONNING TOWERS > No available upgrade.
https://s17.postimg.cc/3z1pt6u0v/15_Conning_towers.png

Picture 16 > Torpedo Chart.
https://s17.postimg.cc/886fvdcpr/16_Torpedo_Chart.png

Picture 17 > U-Boat Performance Chart.
https://s17.postimg.cc/fo5ph6fun/17_U-boat_Perfomance_Chart.png

Picture 18 > Weapons and Ammunition Chart.
https://s17.postimg.cc/7jxlbwqpb/18_Weapons_Ammunition_Chart.png

U-Boat Torpedo Management continued on the next post.

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U-Boat Management > Torpedoes.

Picture 1 > Clicking on > TORPEDOES will open the > Default Torpedo Screen.
https://s32.postimg.org/aat7c8405/image.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/m34qdd9kf/image.png

Picture 2 > The Default Picture Torpedo Load Out is all Type T1 G7a’s.
You can see that > Torpedo Tube 2 has been clicked and the information shows this Torpedo is a > Type T1 G7a.
https://s32.postimg.org/s236pt4j9/2_G7a.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/z7aaq3bwv/2_G7a.png

Picture 3 > Clicking on the T1 G7a 84 or TII G7e 22 (in blue) also opens the information panel.
https://s32.postimg.org/ws5oq5aol/3_G7e.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/vawyu517z/3_G7e.png

Picture 4 > To replace the G7a in Tube 2 click on it.
https://s32.postimg.org/cx1qljqit/4_Replacing_G7a_with_G7e.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/y5047lb3z/4_Replacing_G7a_with_G7e.png

Picture 5 > Clicking on the G7e where the > Curser is showing.
https://s32.postimg.org/6pqfqbzxx/5_Select_G7e.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/y5047lb3z/4_Replacing_G7a_with_G7e.png

Picture 6 > Are you sure? > Click Yes to confirm.
Repeat the process for each torpedo you want to replace.
https://s32.postimg.org/5d8bsriol/6_Confirm.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/ni6b28fu7/6_Confirm.png

Picture 7 > This is my Torpedo Load Out for Patrol 2 with a mixture of G7a’s and G7e’s.
https://s32.postimg.org/f3hu1dyrp/7_Back_arrow.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/qp0ulxkvj/7_Back_arrow.png

Picture 8 > Click on the Back Arrows to go back to The Office.
https://s32.postimg.org/4ifpw3mvp/8_Back_to_the_Office.jpghttps://s17.postimg.cc/uwvmue47z/1_U-boat_management.png

Now go to the next Tutorial.

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It's Time To Start Patrol 2.

Picture 1 > Click on the Map to > Start Mission.
https://s31.postimg.org/n6au9xuez/image.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/eow77tmfz/image.png

Picture 2 > At the start of any New Mission you are always given the Option to change your > Game Play Realism Settings.
https://s31.postimg.org/z1t17xqiz/2_Change_realism.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/iy0xaisfj/2_Change_realism.png

Picture 3 > Click on Start to Load the Mission.
https://s31.postimg.org/i5huk8r23/3_Start_the_game_load.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/rhkb7usxr/3_Start_the_game_load.png

Important information.
Note that the Game loading process can take 3 to 10 minutes or even more time depending on your system’s capabilities.
The Loading Bar will appear to have frozen near its end, this is quite normal and you just need to be patient.
It is highly unlikely that you will have a freeze but a crash can happen usually when the bar has passed the 50% point.
If this happens reload the game again from the > Main Game Menu > SH3Commaner Application.

Note.
Continual Game Loading crashes indicates that there is a > OS Compatibility problem.

Go to the next Tutorial.

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Departing Wilhelmshaven > Captains Log > Mission Orders > New Gauge > DH Antenna > Flag.

Picture 1 > Shortcut key > K > Captain’s Log.
https://s9.postimg.cc/sxvtpx3jj/1_Captain_s_Log.png

Picture 2 > Shortcut key > F8 > Mission Orders.
https://s9.postimg.cc/696mqfegv/2_Mission_orders.png

Picture 3 > New O2 (Optional) Oxygen Gauge.
https://s9.postimg.cc/dp5wc9k6n/3_New_gauges.png

Picture 4 > DH Antenna Down > Shortcut key > Ctrl + V.
https://s9.postimg.cc/y9aqarusv/4_DH_down.png

Picture 5 > DH Antenna Up > Shortcut key > Shift + V.
https://s9.postimg.cc/av2qyyuwv/5_DH_up.png

Picture 6 > Flag Down > Shortcut key > Ctrl + F.
https://s9.postimg.cc/3ruvjdcmn/6_Flag_down.png

Picture 7 > Flag Up > Shortcut key > Shift + F.
https://s9.postimg.cc/jq3l9jov3/7_Flag_up.png

Picture 8 > Torpedo Auto Loading is the default setting which can be left in default mode when only one type of torpedo is available.
https://s9.postimg.cc/ca4bnsj67/8_Auto_Loading.png

Picture 9 > Removing the Tick from > Auto Loading will allow you to choose which Torpedo Type and which Tube to load in.
Loaded torpedoes can be removed from the current tube by clicking on the > Tube Number.
https://s9.postimg.cc/m7fcgwo7z/9_Manul_loading.png

Picture 10 > Crew positions F7 showing > SH3Commander Qualifications enabled.
https://s9.postimg.cc/g6hnjuwgv/10_Crew.png

Picture 11 > Combined Speed Charts.
Knots in Metre per Minute.
Knots in Kilometre per Hour.
https://s9.postimg.cc/mk6qn5jdb/11_charts.png

Picture 12 Additional Tools.
Dual purpose Compass.
Nomograph.
Sea Depth Chart.
https://s9.postimg.cc/586e1c027/12_additional_tools.png

Go to the next Tutorial.

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Plotting From The Dock Through The Lock Gates.

Picture 1 > Click on the > Tool Helper Question Mark > ?
https://s9.postimg.cc/z03ggws4v/1_Tool_helper.png

Picture 2 > Start Plotting a course to one of the > Lock Gates.
The one I am going to use is the easiest as it gives you plenty of maneuverability.
The U-Boat will not move until you release the > Plotting Tool.
https://s9.postimg.cc/hbbpov0tr/2_Plot_1.png

Picture 3 > Plotting to the Lock Gates Entrance.
https://s9.postimg.cc/m9z83gp7z/3_Plot_to_gates.png

Picture 4 > Plotting in to the Lock.
https://s9.postimg.cc/ufha1o373/4_Plotting_into_the_lock.png

Picture 5 > Releasing the Plotting Tool by Right clicking the Mouse Button automatically starts the U-Boat.
The U-Boat’s speed defaults to > Ahead Standard so may need to be reduced to a slower speed.
https://s9.postimg.cc/59gbuvc7j/5_Plotting_tool_released.png

Picture 6 > Swastika on Escort.
Binoculars Short Cut > B key or use the Mouse Scroll Wheel.
https://s9.postimg.cc/axmmlsqun/6_Swastika_on_escort.png

Picture 7 > As the U-Boat gets closer to the Lock Gates you will have plenty of room to use the > Plotting Tool to readjust your alignment if necessary.
https://s9.postimg.cc/lkgfraz0v/7_Realign.png

Picture 8 > Shows the Lock Gates Closed.
I have reduced my Speed to > Ahead Slow 3 knots.
Always approach the Lock Gates at a Slow Speed and be prepared to put your boat in > Reverse so you do not hit the Gates and damage your boat.
The Lock Gates are timed so just because you are there they will not open until you hear the Horn sound.
You can observe the Lock Gates at the other end of the Lock through your Binoculars to see how long you may be waiting.
A little TC can be used to help speed things up.
https://s9.postimg.cc/jsngwhnen/8_Lock_gates_closed.png

Picture 9 > I am at 0 knots but am still moving very slowly.
I have allowed enough distance so I will not hit the Gates.
I have only Plotted the course a short distance inside the Lock.
I am on the Map > F5 and I could choose to use the Eraser and remove the Plotted course and then use the Rudder to take the Boat in manually!
https://s9.postimg.cc/ptl5tlkbj/9_Distance_to_gates.png

Picture 10 > Maybe I could have been a bit closer?
I will still have plenty of time to enter before the Lock Gates close again.
You will hear a Horn sound when this is going to happen.
https://s9.postimg.cc/glsxcx0en/10_Too_far_away.png

Picture 11 > Lock Gates are starting to open > Start up the Diesels.
Select a speed depending on how far away from the Lock Gates you are.
Do not wait for the Lights to change color.
Move your Boat as soon as you see the Gates start to open.
If you are close to the Gates and you rush in at high speed you will hit the Gates at the other end before you either go to > All Stop or have time to Reverse your Boat.
https://s9.postimg.cc/9il1xbpu7/11_Gates_opening.png

Picture 12 > The Lock Gates are fully Open and it is officially > Green to enter.
I am closing at 7 knots and as I enter will go to > All Stop Short Cut @ key (EN keyboards).
https://s9.postimg.cc/fxk2tfbtb/12_Green_to_go.png

Picture 13 > The Boat is in the Lock and I have gone to > Reverse to slow it down.
You need to remember that the Lock Gates in front of you open inwards towards you, so leave some room.
https://s9.postimg.cc/jtxepfrnz/13_In_the_lock.png

Picture 14 > Reverse view.
https://s9.postimg.cc/r9wob9hy7/14_Reverse_view.png

Picture 15 > Lock Gates Opening > Ahead Slow ordered.
https://s9.postimg.cc/e5r3ylkrj/15_Lock_gate_opening.png

Picture 16 > Speed increased to Ahead Standard while passing through the Gates.
Lock Gates > Reverse view.
https://s9.postimg.cc/j4emd6ean/16_Out_of_the_gates.png

Note 1.
Sometimes when you put the Telegraph to a Forward Speed nothing happens.
If this occurs put the Telegraph into a Reverse Speed and when you see there is some movement beginning to happen immediately go to a Forward Speed and the Boat should respond.

Note 2.
When returning to a Port with Lock Gates it is not necessary to go through the Locks to Dock unless you want to.
Before reaching the Lock Gates use the Esc key.
Select > Exit Patrol
Select Dock at ?

Go to the next Tutorial.

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Making A Manual Game Save.

At some point you will need to make your own game save at the end of a gaming session.

Saves should not be made closer than 60km to any Coast Line if possible.

Press the > Esc Key.

Picture 1 > Save & Exit.
https://s31.postimg.org/mm0ekw3e3/1_Save_Exit.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/4xyvi30wf/1_Save_Exit.png

Picture 2 > Save Name Box.
https://s32.postimg.org/itut97bl1/2_Enter_the_save_name.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/hclnigaf3/2_Enter_the_save_name.png

Picture 3 > Enter a Save Name.
My Save Name > KH21.
KH > Kurt Holderbaum.
2 > Mission/Patrol 2.
1 > Game Save > 1.
https://s31.postimg.org/b4xtyzrmz/3_save_Name.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/utim1c067/3_save_Name.png

Picture 4 > Press Save > Turns Blue.
https://s31.postimg.org/63gsmr91n/4_Save.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/84tf1tny7/4_Save.png

Picture 5 > Game saved successfully > Press OK.
https://s31.postimg.org/cqrumdt97/5_Game_saved.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/qkdvz8p7z/5_Game_saved.png

Picture 6 > Click on > Exit To Menu.
https://s32.postimg.org/fhoslnylh/6_Exit_to_menu.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/puv3my99r/6_Exit_to_menu.png

Picture 7 > Click on > Exit Game.
https://s32.postimg.org/bpzidrtit/7_Exit_game.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/fksonsyun/7_Exit_game.png

Picture 8 > Quit Game > Press Yes.
https://s32.postimg.org/i8kwtjxp1/8_Quit_game_yes.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/9l9ixcla7/8_Quit_game_yes.png

Important.
Making Game Saves After Destroying Enemy Ships And Aircraft.

Picture 9 > Before making a Game Save it is advisable to be 60km from the nearest Destroyed Mark.
Failure to do this may lead to Game Corruptions or CTD’s depending on the circumstances.
https://s31.postimg.org/8xy6ovgwb/60km_save_Boundary.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/uux58awgv/60km_save_Boundary.png

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Rockall Bank First Encounters in AM18.

This will give you some idea of what to expect from your First Mission.

Picture 1 > I had to use a lot of TC to pass the days before the 1st Radio Message on August 26th 12.02.
Confirms the original Grid AM18 orders.
https://s9.postimg.cc/pks6hbp67/1_Radio_orders_Aug_26th_12.02.png

Picture 2 > The 2nd Radio Message was on August 29th 18.45 informing me of a Neutral Convoy in AM15.
This will be the Enemy Convoy on September 3rd.
https://s9.postimg.cc/exydbxrbj/2_Radio_Message_Aug_29th_12.01_Convoy_in_AM15.png

Picture 3 > The 3rd Radio Message on September 1st 03.01 updated information on the 2nd Radio Report giving the Convoy size.
It also indicates a position where you need to be.
This Message will be repeated later on September 3rd.
https://s9.postimg.cc/5q64vapf3/3_Radio_Objective_Sept_1st_03.01.png

Picture 4 > The 4th Radio Message Sept 3rd 12.57 contains more information regarding the Convoy now in AM16.
https://s9.postimg.cc/ge9vtneof/4_Radio_Message_Sept_3rd_12.57_Convoy_details.png

Picture 5 > Shows the Convoy entering AM18.
The distance is 54km along the AM18 Grid Line from the right angle.
Convoy course 110ᵒ.
Speed 7 knots as in the Radio Message.
I had drawn a Targets Course Line from the AM16 Map Contact and had taken up an attack position.
https://s9.postimg.cc/7j91j6v1r/5_Convoy_entering_AM18.png

Picture 6 > Time to Dive > Periscope Depth ordered.
New position taken up on the AM18 Targets Course Line 110ᵒ.
https://s9.postimg.cc/sg59nwy8f/6_Periscope_depth_ordered.png

Picture 7 > Go to the > Weapon Officer Icon.
He is going to do everything, all the calculations etc.
https://s9.postimg.cc/uxh0v805b/7_WE.png

Picture 8 > Showing the > Torpedo Attack Icon.
https://s9.postimg.cc/5rg2of1fz/8_TA.png

Picture 9 > Ship Identification Icon.
Pressing the Lock Button > Short Cut Key > L identifies the Target Type but not what it is.
Once you have identified each of the 4 Targets go to the > Navigation Map F5 and click on any of the > Map Contacts and each one will be identified.
https://s9.postimg.cc/647gumekv/9_SI.png

Picture 10 > This 5th Radio Message on September 3rd 13.32 gives the Orders with permission to go on the Attack.
https://s9.postimg.cc/6gyv0tzfj/10-12_Radio_message_Sept_3rd_13.32_permission_to_atta ck.png

Picture 11 > Notice that only 1 of the 4 Targets maintains a constant course 110ᵒ.
The 1st line is the original Targets Course Line 110ᵒ from AM18.
The 2nd Targets Course Line nearest has been adjusted by drawing a line through the first ship which is on course 110ᵒ.
https://s9.postimg.cc/t5o20fbof/11-14_Maintaing_course.png

Picture 12 > Time to use the TDC Solution Icon.
I take frequent updates so as to be as accurate as possible.
This can be done on more than one Target.
Lock and Unlock each Target to update the TDC using the TDC Solution Icon each time.
https://s9.postimg.cc/s3dvi15rj/12-16_solution_showing_in_TDC.png

Picture 13 > You will need to use the Recognition Manual to get the Targets’s Draft.
Short Cut Key > N.
Click on the Left Arrow to show HANDELSSCHIFFE > Merchant Ships.
Click on the Recognition Manual Cover to open it.
The Draft’s for all 4 Targets is 9.0 metres.
The Torpedo Depth Dial can be moved at any time.
https://s9.postimg.cc/uxh0vi2sv/13-18_Draft_9_metres.png

Set up the Torpedoes in good time so you are not rushed.
I will set 2 Torpedoes for Target 1
Tube 1 > G7a > Impact > 7 metres.
Tube 3 > G7e > Magnetic> 10 metres.
I will set another 2 Torpedoes for Target 2
Tube 2 > G7e > Magnetic> 10 metres.
Tube 4 > G7a > > Impact > 7 metres.
I will update the TDC between the 2 Target’s using the > Weapon Officer’s Solution Icon.

Picture 14 > Move the Periscope until the Gyro Angle shows 000.
The Periscope shows the Bearing Firing point.
This is known as a 90ᵒ fast shoot.
https://s9.postimg.cc/emgwz88bj/14-22_Gyro_Angle_000.png

Picture 15 > Target 2 is the T2 Tanker showing in > Position 1.
Tube Door 1 is now Open.
When Target 2 is approaching 000 I will swing the Periscope and Lock on to Target 1 > get a Firing Solution > Fire Torpedo 1.
Then click on Tube 3 > press the Q key > press the Fire Button.
Press the L key to Unlock the Target.
I then swing the Periscope Back to Target 2.
The Gyro Angle will no longer show 000 > this is not a problem.
Lock on the Target.
Tube Door 2 is now Open.
I get a new Firing Solution > Fire Torpedo 2.
Then click on Tube 4 > press the Q key > press the Fire Button.
https://s9.postimg.cc/4dofsvhjj/15-23_Closing.png

Picture 16 > I have hit Target 1 with 2 Torpedoes.
Tubes 1 and 3.
Fast Passenger Ship 5835 Tonnes.
Notice the Gyro Angle.
https://s9.postimg.cc/4qftz3a3z/16-25_Fast_passenger_ship_5835_T.png

Picture 17 > 2nd Torpedo hit on Target 2 > T2 Tanker (Position 1 in the Convoy).
https://s9.postimg.cc/fq11ar5ov/17-27_Attack_1st_Tanker.png

Picture 18 > T2 Tanker > Target 2 > Position 1 going down 8230 Tonnes.
https://s9.postimg.cc/btnpesuzz/18-31_1st_T2_tanker_going_down.png

Picture 19 > Attack Map F6 showing the Stern Torpedo tracking towards the 2nd T2 Tanker.
https://s9.postimg.cc/b44x2hcgv/19-35_F6_torpedo_tracking.png

Picture 20 > Stern Torpedo hitting the T2 Tanker.
I had to chase after this Target and I managed to cut off the angle and then swung round so the Target naturally came towards my Stern Tube.
In the meantime the Bow Tubes were being reloaded.
As the two ships were constantly zig zagging they would lose a certain amount of distance so I am able to close the Range by using > Ahead Full 7 knots.
I was able to predict where I thought they are going to be.
https://s9.postimg.cc/lqyq7xuwv/20-36_Attack_on_2nd_Tanker_rear_tube.png

Picture 21 > The 3rd Torpedo is shown hitting the T2 Tanker after a Bow Tube reload.
This still did not sink it.
You can see a big plume of water has gone up.
The Gyro Angle shows 330.
I have fired a diagonal shot at 10 metres deep 1 metre below the Targets 9 metre draft using a Magnetic Pistol.
This should cause an explosion anywhere it passes under the Targets Hull.
https://s9.postimg.cc/w115777xr/21-37_Attack_on_2nd_Tanker_from_reload.png

Picture 22 > Captains Log.
Shows all 4 Targets destroyed.
When you send a Radio Report you will get a Report back with your tonnage totals and number of remaining Torpedoes.
https://s9.postimg.cc/6v070egy7/22-39_AM18_kill_tally.png


Picture 23 > Save Game 60km Boundary.
Try not to Save the Game within 60km of any Destroyed Marks or Coast Line.
https://s9.postimg.cc/l1fxvo9tr/23_60km.png

Note 1.
The Torpedo Solution option available from your Weapons Officer (WE) is similar to using Auto TDC but you actually see what is happening and how it happens.
As long as you update the data to the TDC by making regular use of the Torpedo Solution Icon he will give you the data and all you need to do is Fire when the Gyro Angle goes to 000.
This means that even if you are not at the ideal 90ᵒ angle he will still compute a Firing Solution for you.

Note 2.
The shortcut key > Q must be used to open the Tube doors first.
The shortcut key > W closes the Tube Doors.
The shortcut key > Y cycles across the Torpedo Tubes.
Moving from one Torpedo Tube to the next automatically closes the previous Tube Door.

Note 3.
The 2nd T2 Tanker was finished off with the Deck Gun at a Range of 3000 metres with me firing it manually.
My speed was 7 knots to match the Targets.
I checked the Targets position from time to time by going to the Navigation Map and using the Compass Tool to check the Range.
At this sort of Range you are unlikely to come under attack from the enemies weapons.
It is pointless letting your Deck Gun Crew do the firing at this sort of range as they will not hit anything and waste ammunition.

Note 4.
The Transport ship was sunk by using the Deck Gun only.
It takes a lot of shells but if you can get them in the right place then you can get a result.
Armour Piercing > Aim at the Waterline.
High Explosive > Anything above the Deck line.

Note 5.
When you see ‘No officer at the helms station !’ this is because of the pictures being taken when submerged.

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Firing Torpedoes From The Attack Map F6.

The Target remains Locked in the Periscope Station.
The > 2 Gyro Angle Dials are used to monitor when to Fire Torpedoes.

Picture 1 > Here the Gyro Angle 000 has been replaced by > 2 Lead Angle Dials.
Left Dial > U-Boat.
Right Dial > Target.
The perfect firing solution is when both Dials are vertical as in the Picture.
The U-Boat is correctly positioned for a 90ᵒ shoot as you can see the Torpedo Track Line runs down the 0ᵒ bearing.
All the calculations have been done by the Weapons Officer (WE) using the > Torpedo Solutions Icon.
https://s9.postimg.cc/d0xywbr4v/1_gyro_angles_set.png

Picture 2 > Shows the Torpedo is on Track to hit the Target.
https://s9.postimg.cc/qhuxf8ywf/2_on_track.png

Picture 3 > Target destroyed.
https://s9.postimg.cc/7009zdu9r/3_Destroyed.png

Manually Setting Your Own Torpedo Angles.
If you want to set your own Torpedo Angles.
Unlock the Target in the Periscope Station F3.
Click on the Red Auto Button.
It will turn Green to allow access to the TDC.
Using the Bearing Dial has the same action as moving the Periscope.
You will see the Torpedo Track Line move as you move the Periscope Bearing Dial.
Range and Speed always have to be entered manually.
The Torpedo Track Line will change length as the Range Dial is moved.

Picture 4 > Bearing Tool > Off - On > + - Zoom Buttons.
https://s9.postimg.cc/6oitm28in/4_Attack_Map_Bearing_Tool.png

Picture 5 > Bearing Tool > Off - On > + - Zoom Buttons.
https://s9.postimg.cc/eu0vk9mhr/5_Attack_Map_F6_Bearing_Tool.png

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What Is In F1 Help?

Picture 1 > Navigation.
https://s31.postimg.org/jcj9tp3aj/1_Navigation.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/r8nnkrlrj/1_Navigation.png

Picture 2 > Stations.
https://s32.postimg.org/ufvpzrh2d/2_Stations.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/rizrhoppr/2_Stations.png

Picture 3 > Periscopes & Weapons.
https://s31.postimg.org/a9gjyhikr/3_Periscopes_and_weapons.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/gw5ycc25r/3_Periscopes_and_weapons.png

Picture 4 > Counter Measures.
https://s31.postimg.org/j6547pq7v/4_Counter_Measures.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/jq93psjrj/4_Counter_Measures.png

Picture 5 > Turms & Interiors.
Turm > Conning Tower > Bridge F4.
https://s31.postimg.org/5gyxhgiqz/5_turms_interiors.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/vs4hjz3an/5_turms_interiors.png

Picture 6 > Camera Controls.
https://s31.postimg.org/mceten5vf/6_Camera_controls.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/yyz13nl6n/6_Camera_controls.png

Picture 7 > Nations.
https://s32.postimg.org/hc15wg5ed/7_Nations.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/4hj6c7da7/7_Nations.png

Picture 8 > Time Compression + Top Secret.
https://s31.postimg.org/sktvtgr23/8_TC_Top_secret.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/9g6oqth3z/8_TC_Top_secret.png

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Game Freezing Problem After Installing.

The problem is usually caused by a corruption in C:\Documents\data\cfg\main file where there maybe something missing.
This is will normally happen straight away after loading your game for the first time.

There is a similar file also in your > Main Game Folder > data\cfg\main which will continue to show the default settings when changes are made in C:\Documents\data\cfg\main and do not need to be changed.

This is my Time Compression settings which gives better Port maneuverability.
Option > Copy and Paste it to replace yours.

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=64
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=16
RadioReport=16
Particles=16
PrayState=16
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=1024

Go to > File
Select > Save
Exit

Note.
You can change any settings after testing.
These settings can be changed when the game is not running.

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Last updated 26th May 2018

How To Use The Free Registry Cleaner Ccleaner

If you are installing for the first time or re-installing because of a problem it is essential that you use a Registry Cleaner as part of this process.

Ccleaner is free and is basically two cleaning tools one is a very good tool for uncluttering your PC and the other for keeping your registry in good shape.

I use the cleaner every day before I shut my PC down.
The Registry Cleaner can be used as and when required.

Recommended download link for Ccleaner.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/

This is a very simple installation.
Very easy to use.
Download Select > Run.
Now follow the Wizards instructions.

How to use the System Cleaner.

Close any internet activity you have open.
Ccleaner will prompt you to close or, it can force a closure for you.
Use this Cleaner first unstaliing, installing, and re-installing your game.

Open Ccleaner from its desktop icon.
Picture 1 > Click on Analyze.
https://s26.postimg.cc/4dh1mwknd/1_Analysys.jpg

Picture 2 > Shows the Analysis has completed its task.
https://s26.postimg.cc/ar64q8huh/2_analysis_ccompleted.jpg

Picture 3 > Now Run the Cleaner.
https://s26.postimg.cc/gfcfh59c9/3_Run_cleaner.jpg

Picture 4 > Press continue to start the cleaning.
https://s26.postimg.cc/rexmsr7h5/4_Continue.jpg

Picture 5 > Cleaning has completed its task.
Exit Ccleaner unless you are going to use the Registry Tool.
https://s26.postimg.cc/xsmpw0zih/5_Cleaning_completed.jpg


How to use the Registry Cleaner.

Picture 6 > Click on the Registry Icon.
https://s26.postimg.cc/ggmdaodrt/1_Registry_icon.jpg

Picture 7 > Registry cleaner is now open.
https://s26.postimg.cc/dzam3g461/2_Registry_selected.jpg

Picture 8 > Press Scan for Issues.
https://s26.postimg.cc/poelrf2uh/3_Scan_for_issues.jpg

Picture 9 > Press Fix selected Issues.
https://s26.postimg.cc/eoteftk55/4_Fix_selected_issues.jpg

Picture 10 > You now have the option to backup the Registry if you wish. I always select No.
https://s26.postimg.cc/5tsk5b32h/5_Option_to_back_up_the_registry.jpg

Picture 11 > Press Fix Issues.
https://s26.postimg.cc/uaapzttjd/6_Fix_issues.jpg

Picture 12 > Shows the Registry Tool has fixed any issues found.
https://s26.postimg.cc/q15zxo5pl/7_Issues_fixed.jpg

Picture 13 > Close the Registry Cleaner.
https://s26.postimg.cc/m4so1osft/8_Close.jpg

Picture 14 > You can now Exit the application.
https://s26.postimg.cc/3p874am15/9_Exit.jpg

It is important that you now reboot your system before you install or re-install your game.

You will be notified when Updates are available.
Updates will take you to the Piriform website as they want you to buy the Supported Version.
https://s7.postimg.cc/6y3vlgu8b/Ccleaner_update.jpg
Just Google Filehippo or save the http in this tutorial.
Exit Ccleaner before you install the updated version.
Download the new updated free version.

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Compasses On All Navigation Map Tools Mod By Pisces > LSH3 Compatible > Enable JSGME.

Do not use the Navigation Map Tool Helper with this Mod if you want the Compasses on all the Tools.
I found this mod and it looked interesting.
I do not like the Way Point Tool as the default LSH3 one does not allow you to make accurate positional bearings on the Navigation Map.

Download Link.
compass_on_all_navmaptools By Pisces (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3704)

Picture shows the Map Tools.
https://s32.postimg.org/ap44tkddh/compass_on_all_navmaptools.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/vtefd9fdb/compass_on_all_navmaptools.jpg

The only issue i have found is with the Marker Tool's X Mark is a little out of position and does not place the X where it should and needs to be dragged to the correct position.
It is not as bad as it sounds and the benefit of having the Way Point Tool with precise bearings makes this mod worth while.

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Improving The Deck And Flak Gun For Use In Bad Weather By K-61.

I have never quite understood why with wind speeds over 7 m/s you cannot use your Flak Gun when mounted in the Winter Garden.
While accuracy might suffer with the pitching and rolling at least you have a chance to defend yourself against that surprize Air Attack.

While I personally would not use this for the Deck Gun with sea flooding over the Deck casing it can be used.
To get the accuracy needed put the Telegraph to > Back Slow.

This is not a perfect fix but, it will allow you to man these Weapons in situations where previously you would not have been able to.
Each U-Boat’s > CFG file has to be done separately for this to work.

Changes need to be made as described in Path 1 and Path2.
the changes then need to be saved in both Paths.

Picture 1 > 1st Path > Go to your > Drive\Main Game folder\data\submarine\NSS_Uboat7b
Tutorial Example > D:\SHIII\ data\submarine\NSS_Uboat7b
https://s31.postimg.org/ye5rzcb9n/image.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/82f1ve7j3/image.jpg

Picture 2 > CFG File.
https://s31.postimg.org/3o3tyh2nf/image.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/np6b8jg3j/image.jpg

Picture 3 > Default Setting > Type VIIB.
StormConditions=10,0.5;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]
https://s32.postimg.org/rq4fpgi8l/image.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/g971msi4f/image.jpg

Picture 4 > Change the settings to:
StormConditions=99,1;max wind speed [m/s], max rain intensity [0,1]
https://s31.postimg.org/yu1q0nt9n/image.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/glyft1spb/image.jpg

Go to > File.
Select > Save.
Exit.

Repeat the same actions in this 2nd Path.
2nd Path > Go to your > Drive\Main Game folder\Mods\_LSH3-2015_FULLVERSION\data\submarine\NSS_Uboat7b
Tutorial Example Path 2 > D:\SHIII\ Mods\_LSH3-2015_FULLVERSION\ data\submarine\NSS_Uboat7b

Go to > File.
Select > Save.
Exit.

Courtesy acknowledgment to my friend Randy K-61

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How To Calculate A Targets Speed By Using The Periscope Cross Hair.

Count the number of Seconds it takes for the > Targets Bow and Stern to pass across the > Periscope Cross Hair.
Time taken = metres per second.
Multiply the number of seconds taken by 3,600 (number of seconds in an hour)
Divide the total by 1.85 (To convert KPH to Knots)

Length of the Target is needed from the Recognition Manual.

Target > Small Merchant 1,700 tonnes.
Length > 78.3 metres.
Number of seconds taken > 25.
Length 78.3 divided by 25 seconds = 3.13 metres per second.
3.13 metres per second x 3,600 seconds in an hour = 11,268 metres (11.2km).
11,2km divide by 1.85 to convert Kilometres Per Hour (KPH) to Knots = 6.05, or 6 knots.
Target is traveling at approximately 6 knots.

Picture 1 > Start the Stopwatch as the Cross Hair touches the Bow.
https://s32.postimg.org/iumxe6aed/1_Start_watch.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/fxpl9zby7/1_Start_watch.png

Picture 2 > Stop the Stopwatch at the end of the Stern.
https://s31.postimg.org/8v8c1pj6z/2_stop_watch.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/rmtkxz5hr/2_stop_watch.png

Picture 3 > TDC Speed Calculation > 6 knots.
https://s32.postimg.org/lkj64rwkl/3_TDC.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/d3mfwkzi7/3_TDC.png

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How To Convert Kilometres To Knots.

Example > Ship Travels 240 metres in 1 minute.

Calculation > 240 Metres x 60 Minutes in an hour = 14,400 Metres = 14.4km.

To Convert Kilometres Per Hour (KPH) to Knots divide by 1.85

14,400/1000 = 14.40/1.85 = 7,783 or 7.8 knots = 8 Knot.

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Finding The Targets Speed 1 Minute Method.

You will need an independent Timer of some sort for this as the Widescreen GUI does not have one that can be used in the Navigation Station.

Picture 1 > Open up the Navigation Map F5 with the Mouse Scroll Wheel.
Use the Pause Game > Back key.
Use the Arrow keys if you need to move the Map.
With the Marker place an X Mark on the Target’s Bow.
Now using the Back key > Un-Pause Game > Start the Timer.
https://s32.postimg.org/65l59tc1h/1_First_x_mark.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/4zix5zuvj/1_First_x_mark.png

Remember to have the Navigation Map opened up before you use > Pause Game again.

Picture 2 > When the Timer reaches 1 Minute use the > Pause Game Back key again.
With the Marker Tool place an X Mark on the Target’s Bow.
https://s32.postimg.org/oviljp2qt/2_2nd_x_mark.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/4mrizuum7/2_2nd_x_mark.png

Picture 3 > Take the Compass Tool and measure the distance from X to X.
The picture shows the Target moved 200 metres in 1 minute.
https://s32.postimg.org/w84jf5bdx/3_Distance_200m.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/o5w48ngcv/3_Distance_200m.png

The Target has traveled 200 metres in 1 minute.
Calculation > 200 Metres x 60 Minutes in an hour = 12,000 Metres = 12km.
To Convert Kilometres Per Hour (KPH) to Knots divide by 1.85
12,000/1000 = 12km/1.85 = 6.48 knots = 6 Knots.

Picture 4 >The TDC has calculated 6 Knots.
It should be noted that using this 1 Minute method is not as accurate as using a longer time period but can be very useful where time is important.
https://s32.postimg.org/k6z3zkkkl/4_TDC.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/d3mfwkzi7/3_TDC.png

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Finding The Target’s Speed 3 Minutes And 15 Seconds Method.

You will need an independent Timer of some sort for this as the Widescreen GUI does not have one that can be used in the Navigation Station.
Picture 1 > Open up the Navigation Map F5 with the Mouse Scroll Wheel.
Use the Pause Game > Back key.
Use the Arrow keys if you need to move the Map.
With the Marker place an X Mark on the Target’s Bow.
Now using the Back key > Un-Pause Game > Start the Timer.
https://s32.postimg.org/65l59tc1h/1_First_x_mark.jpg https://s9.postimg.cc/6fufo1q1r/1_Mark_1.png

Remember to have the Navigation Map opened up before you use > Pause Game again.

Picture 2 > When the Timer reaches 3 Minutes and 15 Seconds use the Pause Game Back key again.
With the Marker Tool place an X Mark on the Target’s Bow.
Now using the Back key > Un-Pause Game again.
https://s32.postimg.org/oviljp2qt/2_2nd_x_mark.jpg https://s9.postimg.cc/x0wyjn2pr/2_Mark_2.png

Picture 3 > Take the Compass Tool and measure the distance from X to X.
The picture shows 600 metres = 6 Knots.
http://s31.postimg.org/jezxp46q3/3_Compass_6_knots.pnghttps://s9.postimg.cc/dkc8wokbz/3_Compass_6_knots.png

Picture 4 > TDC Speed Calculation > 6 knots.
https://s9.postimg.cc/d3mfwkzi7/3_TDC.png
https://s32.postimg.org/k6z3zkkkl/4_TDC.jpg

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Finding The Target’s Speed 5 Minutes Method.

You will need an independent Timer of some sort for this as the Widescreen GUI does not have one that can be used in the Navigation Station.

Picture 1 > Open the Navigation Map F5 with the Mouse Scroll Wheel.
Use the Pause Game > Back key.
Use the Arrow keys if you need to move the Map.
With the Marker place an X Mark on the Target’s Bow.
Now using the Back key > Un-Pause Game > Start the Timer.
https://s9.postimg.cc/uxmjbmv3j/1_Mark_1.png

Remember to have the Navigation Map opened up before using > Pause Game again.

Picture 2 > When the Timer reaches 5 Minutes use the Pause Game Back key again.
With the Marker Tool place an X Mark on the Target’s Bow.
https://s9.postimg.cc/ci22ecbv3/2_Mark_2.png

Picture 3 > Take the Compass Tool and measure the distance from X to X.
The picture shows 900 metres.
Drag out the Speed Charts from the > Right Side with your Mouse.
https://s9.postimg.cc/qbqf3hrmn/3_Compass_tool.png

Picture 4 > Look down the 5 Minute Column until you see the nearest distance to > 900 metres.
The 5 minute Column shows > 0.925 metres is the nearest.
Now go to Column 1 > Knots.
The Target is traveling at > 6 Knots.
https://s9.postimg.cc/ms4hdpjrz/4_knots_in_metres_chart.png

Picture 5 > The TDC has calculated > 6 Knots.
https://s9.postimg.cc/rmtkxz5hr/2_stop_watch.png

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HSIE O2-Gauges v2 > Replacing the CO2 Gauge > Download and Instructions > Enable JSGME.

Adding A New Mod O2-Gauges v2 To The Mods Folder
Option Only > Not Compulsory.

Note.
This mod increases the difficulty level of the amount of Oxygen available.
The Oxygen in the U-Boat is replaced each time the U-boat surfaces to the Normal value of 21%.
When submerged the Oxygen level starts at 21% until it falls to 17% when Pressurized Oxygen is taken from Bottles.
This Oxygen cannot be replaced until you Dock again.

If you decide to use the > Oxygen Fix patch it is advisable also to replace the existing > CO2 Gauge with a new O2 Gauge
The new gauge changes the graphic design of the former > CO2 Gauge into an O2 Gauge.
This mod is called > O2-Gauges v2.
Download link.
O2-Gauges v2 (http://www.mediafire.com/download/8k7blqyc1y8belz/O2-Gauges+v2.zip)

Picture 1 > How to Install > O2-Gauges v2.
Unzip the file.
Extract the Mod folder showing.
https://s31.postimg.org/6rs15dei3/1_Extract.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/8myobismn/1_Extract.jpg

Picture 2 > Copy and Paste the Mod folder showing into the > LSH3 Mods folder.
Enable in > JSGME.
This Mod must not be overwritten and should always be placed last in JSGME.
https://s31.postimg.org/z6j1ztbaj/2_Copy_and_Paste.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/jmjvn5lmn/2_Copy_and_Paste.jpg

Picture 3 > Gauges.
https://s31.postimg.org/5u1ckxgrv/3_New_gauges.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/aern6i4an/3_New_gauges.png

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John P Cromwell 45º Attack Method Revised For SHIII.

This method is very useful if you are one of those gamers that likes to get inside the Convoy Lanes.
Firing across the Lanes at 45º rather than the conventional 90º shoot means there is less chance of hitting the wrong Target.

Getting the Target’s speed.
1. Mark an X on the targets bow.
2. Run the 3 minutes and 15 second speed method.
3. Mark an X on the targets bow again.
4. Measure the distance to both X marks i.e. 600 metres = 6 knots.
5. Draw a line through both the X Marks to make a TCL 270ᵒ past the U-boat.
6. Place a 45ᵒ angle on the top of the TCL at a convenient place.
7. Move the U-boat on to 45ᵒ line if possible or parallel to it.
8. Use the Formula below for the attack.

The Formula used showing in the table below is drawn by making a separate diagram on the navigation map.
1. Draw the targets distance covered 600 metres at 270ᴼ.
2. Using the protractor place the 45ᴼ angle so it rests on top of the first end.
3. Take the Ruler and draw a line for the torpedo range that you are going to use 1,800 metres.
4. The calculation is Torpedo speed Slow 30 knots x Targets speed 6 knots = 1,800 metres.
5. Place this ruler line on top of the 45ᴼ protractor angle.
6. Take the ruler again and draw out another line from the opposite end of the 600 metres line.
7. Place one end on the end of the 600 metre line and the other end on top of the 1,800 metres line.
8. With the protractor make an angle on top of the 2 lines =11ᵒ.
9. This 11ᴼ is used for setting the AOB.
10. Move the periscope until it shows 0ᵒ = 45ᵒ
11. The firing point is 360ᵒ – 11ᵒ = 349ᵒ on the periscope bearing the Gyro angle will show 000.
12. The AOB always starts at 45ᵒ whether it is Port or Starboard.
13. The AOB setting is 45ᵒ - 11ᵒ = 34ᵒ AOB Starboard in this scenario.

Entering the data in the TDC.
1. In this scenario the target is coming from the left to right (Starboard)
2. The targets speed we know is 6 knots.
3. The torpedo speed is Slow = 30 knots for both G7a and G7e type torpedoes.
4. Enter the data in to the TDC with the periscope bearing on 0ᵒ.
5. Enter the AOB as 45ᴼ on the 0ᴼ periscope bearing.
6. With the TDC closed move the 0ᴼ bearing until you see the Gyro angle showing 000.
7. The periscope bearing showing is the firing point.
8. As soon as the periscope is moved the TDC will recalculate the new data automatically.
9. A range to the Target needs to entered in the TDC but has no effect on the outcome.

Torpedo speeds (Multiply the torpedo speed by targets speed)
G7a 44 knots = Fast.
G7a 40 knots = Medium
G7a and G7e 30 knots = Slow

Picture 1 > Formula
https://s9.postimg.cc/4dty9m4vj/1_formula_1.jpg

Port <-- is the target traveling from Right to Left.
Starboard - -> the target is traveling from Left to Right.
The periscope bearings showing in the Table need to be adjusted until the gyro is showing 000. (JPC is an Imperial method converted here for Metric use.)

Picture 2 > I am situated between Lanes 2 and 3 at 45ᵒ which gives me good protection.
The Convoy’s speed is 6 knots.
https://s9.postimg.cc/huqwsiphr/2_Current_bearing.png

Picture 3 > The Target’s Bearing is around 326ᵒ.
https://s9.postimg.cc/a2090k6nz/3_My_target.png

Picture 4 > Bearing confirmed in the Periscope view.
https://s9.postimg.cc/yiiev3ka7/4_Bearing_confirmed.png

Picture 5 > The Range to the Target along the 45ᵒ angle is 1,100 metres.
Notice how all the ships are parallel to each other across the Lanes.
This makes a 90ᵒ shoot very difficult when firing across one lane to the next without hitting the wrong Target.
https://s9.postimg.cc/8myobyfwf/5_Range_1_100_metres.png

Picture 6 > The Torpedo track is showing 355ᵒ so needs a small adjustment.
https://s9.postimg.cc/kou266wvj/6_Attack_map_shows_355_gyro_impact.png

Picture 7 > This is confirmed by the Gyro Angle showing.
https://s9.postimg.cc/7lyfmf6i7/7_349_bearing_showing_355_gyro.png

Picture 8 > The Periscope Bearing has been adjusted to show a 000 Gyro Angle.
https://s9.postimg.cc/y70yi03qn/8_revised_bearing_adjusted_to_gyro_000.png

Picture 9 > Perfect Gyro Angle 000 for the shoot.
https://s9.postimg.cc/54mof7zhb/9_Perfect_gyro_000.png

Picture 10 > All 3 Torpedoes have been on the fired 2 G7e’s and 1 G7a all at a Slow Speed on the Periscopes Bearing as the Target has passed though the Cross Hairs.
As both Torpedoes types have the same Slow Speed I usually both types together when using that speed.
The advantage of the G7e in daylight attacks is that does not leave a wake behind it.
https://s9.postimg.cc/s639l0wkv/10_Perfect_gyro_angle.png

Picture 11 > Notice how all 3 Torpedoes have missed the bigger target with the deeper draft in Lane 3.
https://s9.postimg.cc/7lyfmkr4f/11_2_G7e_1_G7a_running_to_course.png

Picture 12 > 2 Torpedoes have hit the Target.
The Target has slowed down and it has made the 3rd Torpedo miss.
https://s9.postimg.cc/assz68lv3/12_2_hits_1_deep_runner.png

Picture 13 > Captain’s Log confirming the kill.
https://s9.postimg.cc/r3t32miy7/13_Captain_s_Log.png

Courtesy acknowledgement to Rockin Robbins for giving me this idea.

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Changing Any LSH3-2015 Gui To > Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final > Download And Instructions > Enable JSGME.

Download Link.
Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final (http://www.mediafire.com/download/c7peigrgcsbgsyp/Ahnenerbe+WideGui+1920+x+1080+Final.7z)

This GUI mod can be used to replace any of the LSH3 GUI mods.
This Mod can be Enabled anytime you are Docked.

Ahnenerbe’s mod raises the Manual Targeting difficulty level as it will not give you any help from the Weapons Officer (WE) in either > Identifying Target’s or giving you a > Torpedo Solution.

Some very good touches have been made to this mod by Ahnenerbe, too many to go into.

Picture 1 > Unzip the File and then use the > Extract Tab showing.
https://s32.postimg.org/vcyp76mcl/1_Extract.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/ypgttbz7j/1_Extract.jpg

Picture 2 > Copy and Paste the > Extracted Mod folder into your > SHIII Main Game > Mods folder.
When Docked > Disable the existing GUI mod.
Enable the Ahnenerbe mod.
https://s31.postimg.org/543yb5fwb/2_Copy_and_Paste.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/qjyrv7sz3/2_Copy_and_Paste.jpg

Picture 3 > New Main Menu Screen.
https://s31.postimg.org/i4ep6rr63/3_Main_Menu.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/4ksd821v3/3_Main_Menu.png

Picture 4 > New Career Menu Screen.
https://s31.postimg.org/dmwlqkjtn/4_Career_Menu.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/djrmcet6n/4_Career_Menu.png

Picture 5 > New Load Saved Game Screen.
https://s32.postimg.org/aaxh57td1/5_Load_saved_game.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/6tb532drj/5_Load_saved_game.png

Picture 6 > Confirming you want this Saved Game.
https://s32.postimg.org/r50dm2pr9/6_Confirmation_of_game_load.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/ti0c2okvj/6_Confirmation_of_game_load.png

Picture 7 > New Crew Screen F7.
https://s32.postimg.org/601rpokc5/7_Crew.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/nh2n5to1b/7_Crew.png

Picture 8 > Writing Desk showing the Transfer Phone.
https://s31.postimg.org/mzjwvzn17/8_Transfer_Telephone.jpghttps://s9.postimg.cc/m212h84zj/8_Transfer_Telephone.png

Important.
Note.
This mod is not compatible with the LSH3-2015 transfer process.
Before starting a Test Mission the Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final must be disabled in JSGME.
It can be replaced temporarily by the LSH3 default wide screen mod for the test mission.
Before starting your next mission the mods can be reversed again.

Note.
There is no switch in the > Periscope Station for switching the > TDC On and Off.
Use the Short Cut > CTRL + T to overcome this problem.

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A.O.B. Angle Charts Off 90 Degrees.

A.O.B. Angles Off 90ᴼ is really 1 Chart in 2 Parts.
These 2 Charts will allow you how to see the A.O.B. quickly at any given Angle when the U-Boat’s Course to the Target’s Course Line is set at 90ᴼ to it.

Option 1.
Placing the Ruler on the U-Boat’s centre to the Target’s centre and reading the Navigation Map Bearing Compass will show the A.O.B. position at that point on one of the Charts.

Option 2.
Using the Periscope’s Bearing on the Target and then using the Chart will give the A.O.B. Angle at that point.
This can then be put manually into the TDC.
I would suggest adding 1ᴼ to allow for the time it takes to do this.

Picture 1 > Chart 1 Starboard.
https://s32.postimg.org/spt3776xh/Chart1.jpghttps://s33.postimg.cc/lf5eutwxb/Chart1.jpg

Picture 2 > Chart 2 Port.
https://s32.postimg.org/syk6qbjid/Chart_2.jpghttps://s33.postimg.cc/7mqzyrqlr/Chart_2.jpg

Note 1.
The Periscope Bearing and the A.O.B. are automatically controlled by the TDC when the Target is Locked.
This can be seen by the Gyro Angle 000 movement in the periscope Station and in the Attack Map F6 by the 2 Lead Angles Dials changing.
The Speed is usually constant but needs to be entered manually or updated in the TDC.
The Range while not important in a fast 90ᴼ shoot needs to be entered manually or updated by using the Stadimeter if shooting at a different Range.

Note 2.
It is recommended that these charts are copied and pasted so that they can be printed for easy reference.

Note 3.
Download Option.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/pe1pasfcml7l8j4/AOB_Angles_Off_90_Degrees_Charts.zip

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Hydrophone Tracker v1.1b Desktop Tool For Intercepting Targets > By Gutted.

Note > This is not a mod. > Do not put in JSGME.

Download Link.
Hydrophone Tracker.Zip (http://www.mediafire.com/download/rpobkeb646r8ae6/HydrophoneTracker.zip)

Picture 1 > What's in the Zip file.
https://s31.postimg.org/9uguwuv2z/image.jpghttps://s33.postimg.cc/wsry5y7f3/image.jpg

Installation Instructions.
Unzip The Tool.
Highlight the Hydrophone Tracker .exe
Extract > The Hydrophone Tracker.exe to a suitable place.
Extract > The PDF Technical Tutorial < Optional.
Extract > The Document text file < Optional.
Exit.

Right click with your mouse on the Hydrophone Tracker Icon.
Select > Send to > Desktop (create shortcut).

Picture 2 > Default Hydrophone Tracker.
https://s31.postimg.org/f56wri5bv/image.jpghttps://s33.postimg.cc/inm542dsf/image.jpg

Picture 3 > Hydrophone Tracker showing how it works.
https://s32.postimg.org/5m2orbsp1/image.jpghttps://s33.postimg.cc/ucq4s4chr/image.jpg

How to Start using the Hydrophone Tracker.
Use > Pause Game.
Use > Windows Key or another way to the Desktop.
Click on the Hydrophone Tracker Icon showing on the Desktop.
Enter the Data.
Minimize the Hydrophone Tracker so it is sitting open in your Taskbar for easy access.
Click on the > SHIII Icon in the > Taskbar to return to your game.

Note.
There is no rule as to how many Bearings need to be entered into the Hydrophone Tracker at anyone time.
You will need a Range or estimated Range to the Target at some point.

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Last updated April 1st 2017

Steam Installation Instructions For LSH3-2015.

1) Install Silent Hunter 3 via Steam.

2) Find the copy of SH3 inside your steam folder like D: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Silent Hunter 3.

3) Now paste the entire Silent Hunter 3 folder somewhere on your hard disk like D: \ Games \ Silent Hunter 3

4) Rename your Silent Hunter 3 folder to "SilentHunter3". It is important that the name has no spaces.

5) You should now be able to install LSH 2015. Once you have started the installer the only thing you have to do is finding and selecting your "SilentHunter3" folder.

6) Only enable these 2 mods in JSGME before starting the SH3.exe and going to the Naval Academy.
_LSH3-2015___FULLVERSION
_LSH3-2015_GUI__WIDESCREEN

Full Tutorial for LSH3-2015 In This Link. (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=219068)

Courtesy acknowledgements to ValoWay

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Recognition Manual Information> Selected Merchant Ships.

I have produced these 2 pages of Selected Merchant Ships in Alphabetical Order as I find the LSH3-2015 Recognition Manual is not user friendly nor in Alphabetical Order which at least may have helped finding the information more quickly.
A separate section for Passenger Ships, Tankers, and Freighters in the Recognition Manual would have been useful.

If you are using the Weapon Officer’s Icon to give you a Firing Solution you will still need to know what Draft to set the Torpedoes.

Picture 1 > Page 1
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Picture 2 > Page 2
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Also available as a download option.
Download Link.
Recognition Manual Information> Selected Merchant Ships. (http://www.mediafire.com/download/9a4s5ckzvnf9n84/Recognition_Manual_Information_Selected_Merchant_S hips.zip)

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Starting Your Career With A Type IXB U-Boat In August 1939.

I cannot remember where I found this or whether it works.
I discovered it after starting the LSH3 Tutorials.

You currently will have 2 options in SH3Commander.
Type IIA
TypeVIIB
Making this change should add the Type IXB to the Drop Down box?

Important.
The change of month from 10 to 8 must be done before entering SH3Commander Career and making other changes.

Picture 1 > Showing the Path.
Main game folder\SH3Commander\CFG > U-Boat Availability CFG File.
https://s33.postimg.cc/8y3ckz3vj/image.jpg

Picture 2 > Change 10 to 8.
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[SUBMARINE2]
903_NbVersion=4; 5
903_Version0=0 ; IXB
903_Name0=IXB
903_Month0=10 < Change to 8
903_Year0=1939
903_Version1=1 ; IXC
903_Name1=IXC
903_Month1=1
903_Year1=1941
903_Version2=2 ; IXC/40
903_Name2=IXC/40
903_Month2=7
903_Year2=1942
903_Version3=3 ; IXD2
903_Name3=IXD2
903_Month3=6
903_Year3=1945
903_DaysSpentInBase=75

Go to > File.
Select > Save.
Exit.

Note 2.
This has not been tested by me.
Historically the Type IXB was available pre-war and it is a useful additional choice for the LSH3 gamer.

Note 3.
If it does not work, please let me know and I will remove it.

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‘Simulate Realistic Crew Transfers’ in SH3Commander How Does It Work?

This option will remove one or more Crew Men from your U-Boat.
You will find that Crew will not report for duty for various reasons.
Depending on the circumstances SH3Commander may assign you a New Crew Replacement or it may be down to you to Enlist a new one.

If no Crew Man is Transferred that is quite normal.
From the Main Menu click on > Optionen.

Picture 1 > Select Career Options.
Tick the box > 'Simulate realistic crew transfers.'
Apply.
OK.
https://s31.postimg.org/zdttu85t7/1_Career_options.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/hferjx04b/1_Career_options.jpg

Picture 2 > When you start your game if a Realistic Crew Transfer is going to take place you will see a message box.
Click Ok and your Game will start to Load.
https://s32.postimg.org/4fu6pqlyt/2_Patrol_3_Transfer.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/aoyaaiuyz/2_Patrol_3_Transfer.jpg

Picture 3 > Shows a multiple Transfer.
https://s31.postimg.org/mjzgbr1uj/3_Mutiple_Transfers.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/76madl47f/3_Mutiple_Transfers.jpg

The game will load to the Office.
Go to the Barracks (Filing Cabinet) to Enlist a New Crew Man.

Picture 4 > Start SH3Commander
Select > Click for available actions.
Select > Manage your crew.
https://s32.postimg.org/bkr2knz5h/4_Crew_management.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/76madl47f/3_Mutiple_Transfers.jpg

Picture 5 > Scroll down the Crew List until you find the New Crew Man.
Click on him.
Drag the Qualification into the Qualification Box.
Click on > Apply.
Click on > Close.
https://s32.postimg.org/7x0qv33c5/5_Qualifications.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/3zrqu44dn/5_Qualifications.jpg

From the Main Menu click on > Optionen.
Select Career Options.
Remove the Tick from the Box > 'Simulate realistic crew transfers.'
Apply.
OK.
Start the Game.

Very Important.
You must > Remove the Tick from the box > 'Simulate realistic crew transfers' before starting the game again.

Note 1.
New Crew can be enlisted from SH3Commander Crew Management or the Office Barracks.
There is a Renown cost for enlisting crew in SH3Commander Crew Management.
Crew enlisted from the Office Barracks depending on their experience can have a 0 Renown cost.

Note 2.
If you wish to give a Qualification before starting the new Mission/Patrol then Exit the game back to the Desktop.

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Simulate A Realistic Career Length > How Does It work?
This option in SH3Commander is likely to interest the gamer who does not want to keep the same Captain all the time.
To ‘Simulate A Realistic Career Length’ the box must be ticked in the Career Option Menu before the Start of any New Mission.
Apply
OK.
Career lengths are random so you may go many patrols before a Career Transfer takes place.
There is always a reason for the Transfer which is shown in a Message Box.
Picture 1 > Message Box Transfer with details.
https://s15.postimg.cc/une5claff/1_Showing_Transfer.jpg

Picture 2 > Kurt Halderbaum has successfully completed 8 patrols.
https://s15.postimg.cc/8bgcj911n/2_Retired_After_8_Patrols.jpg

Picture 3 > Click for ‘Available Actions’.
https://s15.postimg.cc/h6h6tssez/3_Click_for_available_actions.jpg

Picture 4 > Click on the line ‘Continue career with new Commander’.
https://s15.postimg.cc/4ruetiix7/4_Select_option_showing.jpg

Picture 5 > You now have 3 options.
1 Enter the Captains name manually that you were given in the Transfer Message.
Mine was L Buchheim.
2 Enter a Captain’s name of your own choosing.
3 Use the RN randomise button to choose from a list of Captains.
I will use randomize as I like my Captain to have a first name.
https://s15.postimg.cc/ckl2liz6z/5_Enter_your_new_Captain_or_RN_or_put_your_own.jpg

Picture 6 > Now defaults to show New Career.
You will keep the same U-Boat
You will keep the same Crew with all promotions and points and medals.
You will start the New Career in the same month and year.
Your game continues from where you docked with your new Captain.
There is NO Test Mission, you start from where you last docked with the date advanced as usual for any New Mission.
https://s15.postimg.cc/3pk8b1kp7/6_New_Career_showing.jpg

Picture 7 > Shows your current Flotilla which you will need to remember.
https://s15.postimg.cc/42bmh9kzf/7_Flotilla.jpg

Picture 8 > Shows your current Year which you will need to remember.
https://s15.postimg.cc/sitsbr8vf/8_Year.jpg

Picture 9 > Now press the ‘Launch LSH3 game’ icon.
https://s15.postimg.cc/vqy9oana3/9_Launch_the_game.jpg

Picture 10 > Shows your new Captain and also any previous Captain’s that have not been deleted.
Press Save/Start.
https://s15.postimg.cc/onqe8s50r/10_Save_Start.png

Picture 11 > Click on New Career.
https://s15.postimg.cc/bm4pivbgr/11_New_Career.png

Picture 12 > This is the opening default screen where you need to make your changes.
https://s15.postimg.cc/oaz02rmsr/12_Opening_Screen.png

Picture 13 > I need to change the Year to 1940.
https://s15.postimg.cc/g5gy4ptfv/13_Select_Year.png

Picture 14 > I need to change my Flotilla to the 7th.
https://s15.postimg.cc/bjktwi5dn/14_Select_Flotilla.png

Picture 15 > The game recognizes my previous Career’s 7th Flotilla’s Home Base is St. Nazaire.
https://s15.postimg.cc/q2ryxyo8r/15_Starting_Base.png

Picture 16 > Pressing the Start button will now take you to the Office where you can continue to customize your U-Boat.
https://s15.postimg.cc/7bq1natiz/16_Start.png

NOTE > If you keep your previous Captain and do not delete him SH3Commander will let you bring him out of retirement and you can continue your Career with him.
In the Main SH3Commander screen click on a previous Captain
Go to Number 3 Status
Put your mouse on the line and a message will appear offering you to bring the Captain out of retirement.
Accept the prompt and you are set to go.

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How To Manually Change Your Renown.

If you wish to change your Renown at any time follow this Path:
C:\Documents\V15\data\cfg\Careers\Your current Captain’s Name if you have more than 1.

Picture 1 > Patrols_0 CFG File.
https://s32.postimg.org/bnmxovgt1/image.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/e3ggql5sb/image.jpg

Picture 2 > Change the Delta Renown to a new figure.
You must retain the same format in the number of digits to the right of the decimal point.
i.e. 12100.000000
Delta Renown is 3 Lines up from the Last Line.
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Go to > File.
Select > Save.
Exit.

Important.
This Renown change must not be done before your very first Eprobungstelle Test Mission.

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U-Boat Upgrade > When? > How To Do It <> Part 1.

You will see at some point a Radio Message telling you of new U-Boats soon to become available.
This does not happen immediately as there is a time period before they are ready.

Picture 1 > Radio message in October 1939 received on my 3rd Mission/Patrol.
I finished Mission/Patrol 5 on February 1st 1940
Using the Documents on the Writing Desk I have already given out the 2 Promotions I received and now will see if an Upgrade is available.
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Picture 2 > Click on the Transfer Telephone.
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Picture 3 > Click on Eprobungstelle.
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Picture 4 > Click on Apply for Transfer.
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Picture 5 > The testing base Kaseburg is showing so there will be a Transfer.
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Picture 6 > Request Approved is showing.
Mission/Patrol 6 will start in Kaseburg with a new U-Boat in the Eprobungstelle Test Flotilla.
Exit using the < arrows etc., back to the Desktop.
https://s31.postimg.org/g9qhudpsb/image.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/oestj7fh7/image.png

Note.
LSH3 has a problem with the Transfer process if there is not a Transfer available it will lock the game.
You will need to use the > Esc key to abort and get to the Desktop.
This does not cause any damage and you should not be concerned about this.

Note.
Post #52 shows Part 2 of this Tutorial.

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U-Boat Upgrade > When? > How To Do It <> Part 2.

Picture 1 > Radio Message in October 1939 received in my 3rd Mission/Patrol.
This is a repeat of the Radio Message from Post #51 just how time flies.
https://s15.postimg.cc/hb5dgfhi3/1_Radio_Message_in_AM52_Patrol_3_October_1939.png

Picture 2 > In the Office select the desk on right > U-boat Management.
You can see that 4 months have passed since the October Radio Message.
https://s15.postimg.cc/5ysryq14b/image.png

Picture 3 > Shows the U-Boats available.
You will probably have notice that there is not a Type VII Upgrade even though it was mentioned in the October Radio Message.
The opening screen shows your current U-Boat.
https://s15.postimg.cc/w8duh0um3/3_IXB.png

Picture 4 > Click on the IXB to start the Upgrade.
https://s15.postimg.cc/alyu0217f/image.png

Picture 5 > Click on the IXB again.
https://s15.postimg.cc/ugkvm8taj/image.png

Picture 6 > Yes to confirm the Upgrade.
https://s15.postimg.cc/f7uy8huh7/image.png

Picture 7 > The U-Boat number U-64 now become visible.
The Side Emblem in Specials may give you a specific Emblem to your U-Boat number.
However there are many to choose from.
https://s15.postimg.cc/5ajxfhzqz/7_Side_Emblem_flotilla_2.png

Picture 8 > Click on your chosen Emblem and confirm > Yes.
https://s15.postimg.cc/teap3vpyj/image.png

Picture 9 > The only Equipment Upgrade available at this time is the Hydrophone.
https://s15.postimg.cc/lybfi6x57/9_Hydrophone_upgrade.png

Picture 10 > Click on KDB and confirm > Yes.
https://s15.postimg.cc/ugkvml13v/image.png

Picture 11 > The default Conning Tower is the IX / 1 B.
This accompanies the default Flak Guns 37mm deck fitted and 20mm in the Conning Tower.
No action required for the default Conning Tower.
If you want 2 x 20mm Flak Guns then you need to change the Conning Tower.
https://s15.postimg.cc/rnw9fs2uj/11_change_conning_tower.png

Picture 12 > I will click on the IX / 2 B Conning Tower and confirm > Yes.
The Flak Guns are automatically selected as there are no 20mm Upgrades available at this time.
https://s15.postimg.cc/o4abq0xkr/image.png

I have not touched on Torpedoes as there are no Upgrades available at this time in the war.
Changing the Torpedo layout is not saved so if you want to change the quantities of G7a and G7e Torpedoes then it needs to be done before starting the New Mission.

Click on U-BOATS / ALL or use the < arrows to return to the Office.

Picture 13 > The Office now shows the date has advanced from February 6th to March 27th.
The U-Boat Type IXB is showing and the Renown has been adjusted.
https://s15.postimg.cc/v7i75pvbf/13_Office.png

Note.
You may wish to go to the Barracks (Filing Cabinet) to add the extra Crew > 2 Petty Officers > 3 Sailors for the Type IXB or start the Eprobungstelle Test Mission now and add them later.

Note.
If you wish to give the new enlisted Crew Qualifications then exit to the Desktop.
Start SH3Commander, go to Crew Management.

Note.
Simulate Realistic Crew Transfers or Simulate a Realistic Career Length can be used on Test Missions so tick the boxes before starting the game.

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How To Transfer To A New Flotilla.

In Tutorial Post #52 I upgraded my U-Boat from the VIIB to IXB.
Having completed the Eprobungstelle Test Mission in the IXB I need to Transfer out of the Test Flotilla.
Looking at the Flotilla Chart will tell me what Flotilla’s are currently available.
I have decided to Transfer to Flotilla 7 based in Kiel rather than return to Flotilla 2.

Picture 1 > Click on Flotilla 7.
https://i.postimg.cc/tgMJJyqY/1-request-transfer-to-flotilla-7.jpg

Picture 2 > 7th Flotilla has turned from Red to Blue and I now have the prompt to Apply For Transfer.
https://i.postimg.cc/YqH9hdHf/2-Apply-for-transfer.jpg

Picture 3 > Shows that Flotilla 7 is based in Kiel.
https://i.postimg.cc/PJktv5Br/3-new-base.jpg

Picture 4 > Transfer Request Approved.
Use the < arrow keys to go back.
Exit the game back to the Desktop.
https://i.postimg.cc/D0gKWdrB/4-request-approved.jpg

Note.
You can Transfer to a different Flotilla any time after you have Docked by clicking on the Transfer Telephone.

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Map Marker English Text Doesn't Increment...MARK D Fix By 11Bravo

If disabling the Mods only make > Change 1.
If the Mods are left enabled make Change 1 and 2.

Picture 1 > Map Marker Text Doesn't Increment...MARK D?
Each X Mark on the map always shows as Mark D
https://s15.postimg.cc/49oa48xwb/image.jpg

Go to the following path:
Change 1 > MODS > _LSH3-2015_FULLVERSION > data > Menu > en_menu.txt
Edit line number 2254=MARK %D to 2254=MARK %d
Change is D to d

Change 2 > Main Game Folder > data > Menu > en_menu.txt

Picture 2 > After both changes from D to d.
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Go to > File
Select > Save
Exit

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Why Do I See “Null” When I Want To Transfer To A New Flotilla.

"Null" means you are too early in historical game time.
The Transfer to your new Flotilla is not yet available.

In LSH3-2015 you must complete the first patrol in
ERPROBUNGSSTELLE .
In real time this means 4 days at sea.
This 4 day at sea plus the days you spend in harbour to Transfer to another Flotilla has to be 1 full month!
The earliest date you can start in Flotilla 2 is 1st September or you will see PQ=null.

Never play a patrol by "Null" as you can lose a whole career this way.

Picture 1 > Use the draggable "Flotilla Information Table" in the game: from the Transfer screen.
Also found in the game by pressing F1 and pulling down the Flottillen Tab
https://s29.postimg.org/najw9zclj/image.jpghttps://s15.postimg.cc/62r6shyhn/image.jpg

When you go to Transfer only available Flotilla’s that can be Transferred to will show.

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How To Adapt The Mod Compass_On_ All_ Navmaptools for LSH3-2015

This is an old 2008 mod that was renamed and updated in 2012 by Pisces for use with OLC.

When used with _LSH3-2015_GUI_WIDESCREEN Mod this compasses mod has a very practical use as it replaces the Waypoints Compass N-S-E-W with recognizable points of the Compass making accurate Waypoint plotting for the first time.

Picture 1 > Plotting Tool New Compass
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For LSH3-2015 in its default state Compass_On_All_ Navmaptools Marker does not place the X in the correct position but offsets it.
Making a change to [Curser 2] corrects the Marker's position and places the X Mark where you expect it to be.
Download Link to Mod
compass_on_all_navmaptools (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//downloads.php?do=file&id=3704)

Leave the Mod disabled until these changes have been made.
Go to > Main Game Folder > Mods > Compass_on_all_navnaptools > data > Menu > Mousecurs > Mouse CFG and open the file.
Go to [Curser 2]
Name =Pencil
XO=8 Change to 1
YO=9 Change to 1
Picture 2 > Shows the CFG File
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Picture 3 > Shows the opened CFG File and [Curser 2] with the changes made to show the figures 1https://s30.postimg.org/vygtbxtbl/image.jpg
https://s15.postimg.cc/ssqblbx2z/Plotting_Tool.png

Go to > File
Go To > Save
Exit

DO NOT USE THE TOOL HELPER AFTER MAKING THESE CHANGES.
This mod replaces all the default tools.

Courtesy acknowledgement to Pisces

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How To Change The Fuel Gauge To A Better Looking One

This Tutorial will show you how to replace the existing Fuel Gauge with one showing full numerical fuel levels.
This can be done at any time without disabling mods, as long as the game is not running.
Note > This purely a cosmetic change and is no more or less accurate than any others available.
Picture shows new fuel gauge.
https://s15.postimg.cc/7kcn470p7/Replaced_Fuel_Gauge.png

Download Link
Dials 1b (http://www.mediafire.com/file/g4020zbie6utdz1/Dials1b.zip)

Open the Zip file
Go to the Extract Tab
Press OK
Exit

Backup your original fuel gauge by copying and pasting to a safe place.
The new gauge will overwrite the existing one in the folder.

Path 1 > Main Game Folder\Mods\_LSH3-2015_FULLVERSION\data\Menu\Gui\Layout
Copy and Paste the Extracted File Dials 1b TGA File and click on ‘Replace the files in the destination.’
Click on the highlighted area to accept.

Path 2 > Main Game Folder\data\Menu\Gui\Layout
Paste the Dials 1b TGA File and click on ‘Replace the files in the destination.’
Click on the highlighted area to accept.

Mod Oxygen O2-Gauges v2 only if enabled in JSGME.
If you have this mod enabled you will also need to replace this Fuel Gauge as well.

Path 3 > Main Game Folder\Mods\O2-Gauges v2\data\Menu\Gui\Layout
Paste the Dials 1b TGA File and click on ‘Replace the files in the destination.’
Click on the highlighted area to accept.


Note >This Dials 1b Fuel Gauge TGA File has been taken from one of Sublynx’s mods.

Courtesy acknowledgement to Sublynx.

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Last updated 25th June 2017

How Do I Know Which Silent Hunter III DVD to Buy?
This information refers only to English language discs.

New DVD Discs.
You can still buy new DVD’s for SHIII made by Encore.
These come in two versions.
1.Silent Hunter II + Silent Hunter III (2 discs)
2. Silent Hunter III
The Encore version is Canadian but can be easily purchased from the USA or through Subsim.
Although these are new the main problem with the Encore version is that it will only install in the default program (x86) directory in the main drive C:

Second Hand DVD Discs
Second hand discs can be purchased from places like Ebay and also from Amazon through their third parties.

It is important when purchasing these DVD discs that you get a Starforce Free Version.
The DVD you are looking for will be showing ESS632.
The Starforce Free Version will be Black at the Bottom and White at the Top.
A typical File Version showing in Properties is 8.2.160.0
Product Version 1.4.0000< latest version 1.4
Date modified 18/08/2006
Do not be misled by the silver band at the top of the DVD case that says Games in white letters which is irrelevant.

DVD's With Starforce Protection
You do not want to buy this version as you will need to remove the Starforce Protection before the game can be played.

The Starforce Version will be Black at the Bottom and Silver at the Top.
These have a Product Version showing in Properties of 1.00.0000
This version does not have the latest patch and has copy write protection.

Tip.
Before buying e-mail the seller and ask if the disc is White at the Top and if yes, you will be ok as this will be the latest version.

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Last updated 1st June 2018

Override High DPI Scaling Behavior Graphic fix

Overriding the high DPI scaling behavior is another option when having graphic problems when loading your game after installing.

Picture 1 > Go to your SH3.exe
https://s15.postimg.cc/6gx462d6j/image.jpg

Picture 2 > Right click with your mouse and select Properties.
https://s15.postimg.cc/yib5j7sl7/image.jpg

Picture 3 > Right click on the Compatibility Tab.
https://s15.postimg.cc/bgukdkntn/image.jpg

Microsoft have changed the layout for DPI changes in their latest update so I am showing you both Old, and New

Picture 4 > Old Setup
Tick the box as showing in the picture.
https://s15.postimg.cc/le5l6osvf/4_pre_update.jpg

Apply
Ok
Exit

Picture 5 > New Setup.
Click in the box.
https://s15.postimg.cc/q01pf2op7/5_updated.jpg

Picture 6 > Click in the box.
https://s15.postimg.cc/iwttzigpn/6_updated.jpg

Picture 7 > OK and Exit
https://s15.postimg.cc/btlyjyo5n/7_Tick_box_and_ok.jpg

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Last updated 2nd April 2018
Penang Fix For Eprobüngstelle Test Missions

Thomsen’s Sound Pack fix for LSH3-2015
When you use the Sound Pack, the Eprobüngstelle test mission AO 83 has you based in Penang, but the deployment location is near the southern tip of Africa.
All you need to do to fix this is to remove (or rename / backup) the file en_menu.txt from the Sound Mod's .\data\Menu\ folder.
I have no idea why the Thomsen Sound Pack mod would need to use that file, but it seems to work just fine without it.
Steve

Alternative Fix.
Disable Thomsen’s Sound Pack mod before the Eprobüngstelle Test Mission and enable again before the start of your next mission.
THEBERBSTER.

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Changing Windows 10 To Run In A Compatibility Mode.

Picture 1 > Right click your mouse on the SH3.exe and select Properties.
https://s31.postimg.org/5843zicd7/8_SH3_exe_v1_4.jpghttps://s14.postimg.cc/uj778az5t/8_SH3.exe_v1.4.jpg

Picture 2 > Select the Compatibilty Tab
Tick the box.
Select Windows 7.
Apply
OK.

https://s32.postimg.org/6kckminqd/11_Select_compatibility_mode.jpghttps://s14.postimg.cc/gcrgd4tgh/11_Select_compatibility_mode.jpg

https://s32.postimg.org/6kckminqd/11_Select_compatibility_mode.jpg

[ksx00]

Sorry to say nothing has worked... and Im not the only one. A shame, Im sure the modcom has done an amazing job. :wah:

Let me put this out there for folks thinking of buying SH3 on Steam for the purposes of modding: DO NOT, unless you have nothing better to do with your time and dont mind wasting the $, or dont mind playing unmodded SH3. Its still a great game stock.

There is a very strong chance that it is IMPOSSIBLE to get LSH or Commander to work on your Steam copy of SH3.

[Aktungbby]

ksx00!:Kaleun_Salute:

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > ksx00
Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2027002&postcount=1)
SH3-4-5 Tutorials And Other Information Links In My Signature Below

You need to do a STEAM conversion then you can install LSH3-2015
Alternative Steam Installation Instructions For LSH3-2015 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2410504&postcount=45)

[THEBERBSTER]

Having A Problem With Silent Hunter 3 Check This Post Out

Silent Hunter 3 is not compatible with Windows 10 and must be run in a compatibility mode.

Many players are posting the same problems with Silent Hunter 3 on Subsim frequently.
In this post you will find a range of fixes and essential applications and changes that need to be made.

GWX3.10 with SH3 Commander must also have installed this config file.
Download GWX3.0 SH3 Cmdr3.2 config files v1.2 installer (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1421&act=down)

Game crashes on the loading bar before reaching the command room fix.
Windows 10 must be run in a Compatibility Mode for Windows 7.
Post #61 Changing Windows 10 To Run In A Compatibility Mode > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2457090&postcount=61)

Windows 7 players should not need a Compatibility Mode but if encountering problems should use XP.

Game crashing before reaching the main game menu with Windows error message fix.
Both of these operating systems 7 and 10 must have at least their SH3.exe run as an administrator and preferably any other applications also.
Post #6 Running Applications As An Administrator > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2407998&postcount=6)

An essential application for Silent Hunter3 is the 4gb patch as without it you will ctd.
4Gig Patch For SH3 > Already Activated In LSH3 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2888)

Direct X 9C version should automatically be part of your installation procedure.
Make sure you still have Direct X 9C installed, needed for all Silent Hunter game versions.
No need to check if your game loads to the Main Menu.
DirectX 9.0C > Direct Download (http://filehippo.com/download_directx/)

A useful fix that often sorts the problem out straight away.
Post #412 Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2515223&postcount=412)

It is useful to know what driver you have installed and check that the gpu settings are still correct for Silent Hunter games as an update may have changed them.
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial> Missing pictures replaced (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2330173&postcount=239)

This is worth taking a look at:
More Information On Drivers And Settings (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2485325&postcount=917)

Downloading one of these working drivers is worth considering.
Here is a link to download 378.92 which you can see is listed as working.
The download is a binary file.
Click on the link under the tabs to download.
http://www.guru3d.com/files-get/geforce-378-92-whql-driver-download,1.html

This an LSH3 fix which is good for SH3, still worth a look.
The problem „L/SH3 show only black screen… but with sound“ (only with Widescreen Mods) is solved > Latest Information By Urmel. (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2501253&postcount=969)

Did you remember to install the 4gb patch?
4Gig Patch For SH3 > Already Activated In LSH3 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2888)

As a last resort you also have the option to roll back to your previous driver but first get check out what drivers are available from Nvidia.
Post #17 Total Black Screen > Sound No Picture > Picture No Sound Fixes > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2408009&postcount=17)

If your Nvidia setup is also running something like Ge-Force Experience or similar and you do not play the latest games then disabling this application will stop Nvidia from updating and changing your current driver.

[THEBERBSTER]

German to English Translations Rankings and Submarine Terms In Silent Hunter III & V

https://s15.postimg.cc/onnvgm16j/image.jpg

https://s15.postimg.cc/40z5uuui3/capture_004_26072018_102737.jpg
https://s15.postimg.cc/b471assbf/capture_005_26072018_102745_-_Copy.jpg

[THEBERBSTER]

Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg Adapted for LSH3-2015
This simple adaption by removing the en-menu text file will make it compatible when using the LSH3-2015_GUI_WIDESCREEN mod and place your U-Boat in the correct Dock when using test missions.
MediaFire download here.
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg Adapted for LSH3-2015 (http://www.mediafire.com/file/6ykon5fwb70vuar/Thomsen%27s_Sound_Pack_V3.2cg_Adapted_for_LSH3-2015.zip/file)

Open the Zip file.
Copy and paste the folder you see to your JSGME MODS folder.
Place last in the Enabled Mods.
Enable and wait for the mod to load as it will take a bit of time so be patient.
Accept Yes to over ride other mods.


Acknowledgements to:
crookedtool for bringing this to my attention.
Phillip Thomsen for making this possible in the first places.

[THEBERBSTER]

Replenishing > Refueling > Rearming > In a Friendly Port or at Sea

In a Friendly Port
https://i.postimg.cc/wjd6FJrC/3_Dock_at_Vigo.jpg

At Sea
https://i.postimg.cc/4d2mL5Hf/End_Patrol.jpg

Press DOCK AT:..................... to End the Patrol.
You have the option to end the game and go back to the Desk Top or start a New Patrol.
You will not have a new Grid Reference in these Docking situations or will you be able to make changes as you can in the Office.

You do have the opportunity to go wherever you want

[THEBERBSTER]

Removing Identifiers from the Game

To make the necessary changes > Go to data\Roster folder.

Make a backup your Roster Folder by making a copy of it and paste it away from your game.

Picture 1 > Open English CFG file
Test made on Troop Transport Type 103
https://i.postimg.cc/3rtdh5n4/1-Troop-Transport.jpg

Picture 2 > Type 103 shows Troop Transport removed
https://i.postimg.cc/sXXC98Sq/3-Removed.jpg

Picture 3 > Not changed in the Roster file.
https://i.postimg.cc/yYPqtsPt/4.jpg

Picture 4 > Transport Troopship identifier no longer shows in the periscope view.
https://i.postimg.cc/Fz4qCBJh/5.jpg

Picture 5 > Highlighted are the important ones to remove and also others from Aircraft can also be removed.
https://i.postimg.cc/fTX7RRFq/6.jpg

[THEBERBSTER]

Problem Solving Check List

It could be an administrator or permission problem?

These are generalizations but are important in the context of installing correctly and making sure your game is trouble free.

Do not install in the Program Files (X86) directory by choice as this has restrictions which can affect your game.

Your game SH3.exe must not be showing read only, un-tick it if it is.

Make sure your SH3. exe application and any other applications you are running are set to run as administrators.

It is essential to run Windows 10 in compatibility mode for Windows 7.

Make sure your gpu is set correctly to run SH games.
Post #7 Changing Nvidia And AMD Radeon GPU Settings > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2407999&postcount=7)

You may also need this option, but run your game un-modded first before enabling it!
Post #59 Override High DPI Scaling Behavior Graphic Fix > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2420542&postcount=59)

This is an essential application, check your main game folder first.
4Gig Patch For SH3 > Already Activated In LSH3-2015 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2888)



https://i.postimg.cc/FRp9tFrW/lsh3-dev.gif

[CO]

Can any1 help me or has any1 the same "little" prob:

I have enabled the LSH mod with the thomsen sound pack and now there is no "Torpedotreffer" speech-sound and "das boot" cheering-sound in campaign/career mode.

But when i start a single mission (eg Narvik) both sounds turn up :hmmm::hmmm:

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > CO
Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2027002&postcount=1)
SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below

Please post your mod list.
Post #9 JSGME How To Export Your Mod List To A Subsim Post > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2182975&postcount=9)

[CO]

Hi THEBERBSTER :Kaleun_Salute:
Here my mod list:

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\SilentHunterIII\MODS]

_LSH3-2015___FULLVERSION
_LSH3-2015__BunkerStart
_LSH3-2015__HistoricalMessages
_LSH3-2015_GUI__WIDESCREEN
_LSH3-2015_SLS_SpecialEffectsBig
_LSH3-2015_ATM_BlueWater
_LSH3-2015_ATM_BlueWater-SunFix
_LSH3-2015_GUI-Addon_TypXXI-DialFix
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg

its confusing me a bit coz it works fine with single player missions but not with a career :hmmm:
oh btw: iam launching the game with the LSH3 commander

[hauangua]

Hi THEBERBSTER :Kaleun_Salute:
Here my mod list:

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\SilentHunterIII\MODS]

_LSH3-2015___FULLVERSION
_LSH3-2015__BunkerStart
_LSH3-2015__HistoricalMessages
_LSH3-2015_GUI__WIDESCREEN
_LSH3-2015_SLS_SpecialEffectsBig
_LSH3-2015_ATM_BlueWater
_LSH3-2015_ATM_BlueWater-SunFix
_LSH3-2015_GUI-Addon_TypXXI-DialFix
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg

its confusing me a bit coz it works fine with single player missions but not with a career :hmmm:
oh btw: iam launching the game with the LSH3 commander

"Thomsen sound pack" is your problem, you need to install the LSH3 version ..Read here

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2555573&postcount=67

[CO]

oh there is another, special LSH3-15 .zip file for the sound mod...ok :up:
...
Now i have done a completely new game setup with LSH3 mod to make sure all is clean and fresh. Mods have been enabled in the same order like before except the thomsen sound mod. Thats now the adapted 1 for LSH.
But when i start a training mission, eg konvoy attack, theres still no speech sound/cheering sound :(
But in single mission there is :hmmm:
I guess i have to play the campagne with no "Torpedotreffer" :k_confused:

[ivanov.ruslan]

Look here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=89617

[CO]

yea i have already read that troubleshooting...but i didnt change any time compressions...all on default :06:

its rly strange coz in single missions the "torpedo impact sound" appears :hmmm:
and all files r in the correct folder of course...

isnt there any "main" file that controlls all sounds ? eg the torpedo tube is opening (with key Q) so "tube_opening_sound" appears

iam running out of solutions :D

[hauangua]

yea i have already read that troubleshooting...but i didnt change any time compressions...all on default :06:

its rly strange coz in single missions the "torpedo impact sound" appears :hmmm:
and all files r in the correct folder of course...

isnt there any "main" file that controlls all sounds ? eg the torpedo tube is opening (with key Q) so "tube_opening_sound" appears

iam running out of solutions :D

In options remember set "voice German "
otherwise Thomsen sound pack "is inactive
( no work with "English voice)

[CO]

jup all is in "german" :up:
i can hear eg the amb_Submarineinterior or the crash dive from the movie...

:hmmm:

[hauangua]

jup all is in "german" :up:
i can hear eg the amb_Submarineinterior or the crash dive from the movie...

:hmmm:
All good or not?

[CO]

yes 'n no :D

still no torpedo impact and cheering sound :k_confused:

but life goes on :Kaleun_Cheers:
thx for all ur help guys :up:

btw: are there any news/updates for LSH17 ? last status i got: outcoming maybe dec 2018...maybe in the beginning of 2019 ?!

[CO]

I have found out about the "missing" sound files above:
when i start a career in August 1939 (2nd flotilla) and complete the first two mission (1. mission stralsund into the east sea, 2.mission at AM18 near the Rockall Banks) then there are no torpedo impact and cheering sounds.
But in mission 3 (when u are at war !) from now on there are the mission sound files. For me it looks like that the sound depends from the date u start ur mission at...strange but it works now :hmmm: :D

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi CO
That is quite strange. :hmmm:

The first Test mission is pre-war against Polish shipping which would not be historically correct so you could say it is something that needs to be done to get the game started.

AM18 is different because the convoy approaching is in wartime and showing red so in this case you would expect to crew response.

I think because this AM18 mission again starts pre-war as does the test mission is the most likely answer.


Peter
https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

[hauangua]

Hi CO
That is quite strange. :hmmm:

The first Test mission is pre-war against Polish shipping which would not be historically correct so you could say it is something that needs to be done to get the game started.

AM18 is different because the convoy approaching is in wartime and showing red so in this case you would expect to crew response.

I think because this AM18 mission again starts pre-war as does the test mission is the most likely answer.


Peter
https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

Peter you're right the mission starts at the end of August '39 the war has not started yet

[VONHARRIS]

Good evening fellow Kaluens
My question is : Do I have to script manually the ships of the MFM mode in the campaign files of LSH3 or will they appear randomly as in GWX?


So far I have encountered two large convoys but no MFM ships.

They appear in the museum and in the recognition manual normally.

I am currently running LSH3 with H.sie patch and Stieblers add for H.sie patch.


In a desperate action I changed the whole campaign files of LSH3 with those of GWX but no good. It CTDed at once.


Now it is running with the normal LSH3 campaign files.

Thank you for your time.

Edit
Finally they appeared as lone merchants. So problem solved.

[Kal_Maximus_U669]

I have used "http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=134491 "if you read the instructions it works impec....: up:
: Kaleun_Salute:

[HowieWowie]

First I want to say I'm a new SH3 player I found the detailed instructions at the beginning of the thread very helpful in getting oriented and started.

1 - In SH3 Commander I was not able to select sub type VIIB only the A version was available. It appears there is a significant difference. Any reason why the B model is not available to me?

2 - In the first patrol which I did with the A model you have 3 tubes loaded at start with 2 torps in reserve. Once I fire the 3 torps I have not been able to figure out how to get the 2 torps in reserve loaded into the tubes. I go into Weapon Mgmt and drag them into Tubes I and II but they status light is red? I do have realistic torpedo load times set. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks

[ThePrody]

There should be both type IIA and VIIB available in 1939 for the training flotilla in SH3 commander .
For the torpedoes reload, make sure you have sailors in the torpedo room and you are not on silent running .

[HowieWowie]

Prody thank you for the quick response. I'll redo and make sure the torp room is manned. However the VIIB is not available in Aug 39. There is a drop down box in SH3 Commander but the only option is the VIIA?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi HW
If you advance the month from 8 to 10 you can have a type IXB.
Peter


https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

[Parmenides]

I have installed the modpack as described also in the correct load order with GUI OLC widescreen.
And I have the problem that in attack periscope mode, I cannot bring up the RAOBF wheel. Clicking on that wheel does nothing for me , also if I select beforehand the Weapon officer.

Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong?

thanks in advance

my load order

_LSH3-2015___FULLVERSION
_LSH3-2015___Patch_HSIE-V16B1
_LSH3-2015__BunkerStart
_LSH3-2015__ExtendedChallenge
_LSH3-2015__HistoricalMessages
_LSH3-2015_ATM_GreenWater
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC_WIDESCREEN
_LSH3-2015_SLS_SpecialEffectsBig
O2-Gauges v2

[hauangua]

I have installed the modpack as described also in the correct load order with GUI OLC widescreen.
And I have the problem that in attack periscope mode, I cannot bring up the RAOBF wheel. Clicking on that wheel does nothing for me , also if I select beforehand the Weapon officer.

Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong?

thanks in advance

my load order

_LSH3-2015___FULLVERSION
_LSH3-2015___Patch_HSIE-V16B1
_LSH3-2015__BunkerStart
_LSH3-2015__ExtendedChallenge
_LSH3-2015__HistoricalMessages
_LSH3-2015_ATM_GreenWater
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC_WIDESCREEN
_LSH3-2015_SLS_SpecialEffectsBig
O2-Gauges v2
Hi, have enabled manual targeting in realism option?

[Parmenides]

Hi, have enabled manual targeting in realism option?

Yes thanks thats it!!!! Unfortunately I had this setting in off mode.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi p
Your problem is here:
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC_WIDESCREEN
You have enabled 2 optional mods!
This mod _LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC is for an aspect ratio of 4.3 originally used on vga monitors.
This mod _LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC_WIDESCREEN is for an aspect ratio of 16.9.
You need to disable one of these.
Peter

https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

[Parmenides]

Hi p
Your problem is here:
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC
_LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC_WIDESCREEN
You have enabled 2 optional mods!
This mod _LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC is for an aspect ratio of 4.3 originally used on vga monitors.
This mod _LSH3-2015_GUI_OLC_WIDESCREEN is for an aspect ratio of 16.9.
You need to disable one of these.
Peter

https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

ah yes thank you!!

[HowieWowie]

I've installed as described in this thread and I'm just starting the second patrol. When you are on the map F5 there are several tabs at the top that appear to provide reference information. All of these tabs are in German which I unfortunately do not read. Is there a mod or setting that provides English versions?

Thanks

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi HW

I cannot remember what they all are off the top of my head.
Convoy map?
2 of them are mine maps
1 is for dock gate signals/flags
Schwarzes Meer is Black Sea
Tauchtiefen means Depths.
If in doubt us the Google Translater.
Peter

https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

[fra55]

Hi guys, first message here.
Congrats for the forum, very useful.


I'm using LSH3 2015 with the main and Nofatigue_nosleep mods on. I followed all the steps and started playing.

The problem is..I'm on my fourth patrol at sea, no enemy ship ever met!
During the last patrol I visited a couple of enemy docks and no ships were docked.


What's wrong?

Single missions work just fine for me.

[Anvar1061]

Hi guys, first message here.

First of all, Welcome aboard!
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Salute-1.gif
Show your list of installed mods.

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > fra55
Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2027002&postcount=1)
SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below

No problem with the career option you are just unlucky to be in the wrong place.
If you follow your patrol orders you should find targets.

https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

[Aktungbby]

fra55!:Kaleun_Salute:

[fra55]

First of all, Welcome aboard!
:Kaleun_Salute:
Show your list of installed mods.

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > fra55
Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2027002&postcount=1)
SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below

No problem with the career option you are just unlucky to be in the wrong place.
If you follow your patrol orders you should find targets.

https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif


Hi guys and thanks for the warm welcome!


My mods list includes:


1) LSH3_2015_Fullversion
2) LSH3_2015_Nofatigue-Nosleepcrew


Maybe I should add the Single_missions mod?


Even on the patrol area, no ships.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi fra
Any reason why you are not using the wide screen 16.9 mod?
Peter

https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

[fra55]

Hi fra
Any reason why you are not using the wide screen 16.9 mod?
Peter



No particular reasons, just wanted to try the game and verify it was all ok.


Now it is, I just uninstalled and installed again the mod and enemy ships appear!


One (stupid) question...how do I get out of Wilhelmshaven dock?
I keep on ramming into the gate...Gates open when I'm afar and close when I'm about to cross them.
At the moment I'm using the Commander tool to start the missions at sea.

[Anvar1061]

You don't know how the airlock works? The water level is leveled and the gate opens and you are placed in the lock. The water level is again aligned with the outside and the gate opens. You keep moving.

[fra55]

You don't know how the airlock works? The water level is leveled and the gate opens and you are placed in the lock. The water level is again aligned with the outside and the gate opens. You keep moving.

Well yes, I know the idea.
Simply, ingame, the gates open while I'm on my way, then close when I'm close to them and do not open until I roll back.
Then they close again.

[Anvar1061]

You just have to wait, not roll back.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi fra55
The gates work on a timer.
Post #26 Plotting From The Dock Through The Lock Gates > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2408027&postcount=26)
Peter

https://i.postimg.cc/ryjT5P7B/lsh3-dev.gif

[THEBERBSTER]

November17th 2019
How To Install The Grey Wolves Extension GWX3.0 Gold

You must be a Subsim member or be prepared to make a donation to be able to access GWX 3.0 Gold

First of all make sure you have installed a clean un-modded version of Silent Hunter 3 which must be Starforce Free.

Important essential application > You will also need to install the 4GB patch if you have a 64 bit system.
4Gig Patch For SH3 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2888)

Picture 1 > The SH3.exe must be showing the latest File version 1.4.0.1 also known as v1.4b
https://i.postimg.cc/9Fc5hDw6/1-SH3-Installed.jpg

Pictures 2 > 3 > 4 Subsim Information.
https://i.postimg.cc/br8Mp5rx/2-Subsim.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/R0Hbfmn1/3-Subsim.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/GpGqtjZq/4-Subsim.jpg

Picture 5 > I recommend downloading the Full Version Zip file to a convenient place and then copy and paste directly to your game folder.
https://i.postimg.cc/vHThfyJ1/5-GWX-Zip-file.jpg

Picture 6 > Zip file opened.
https://i.postimg.cc/j2LfwxDt/6-Zip-opened.jpg

Picture 7 > Use the Extract Tab.
https://i.postimg.cc/pXj9g18G/7-Extract-Tab.jpg

Picture 8 > The installation path will be the same as your game folder > OK to confirm.
https://i.postimg.cc/7LHfJHRd/8-OK.jpg

Picture 9 > Close the Zip file.
https://i.postimg.cc/nzMrTdp1/9-Close-zip-file.jpg

Picture 10 > Start the GWX3_Full exe showing.
https://i.postimg.cc/7Pdmk6tx/10-GWX-exe.jpg

Picture 11 > For those wanting to download Multi File make a new folder in a convenient place and download each of the files into it. Copy and paste the folder to your game folder.
Open the folder and start the GWX3 exe showing.
https://i.postimg.cc/Jhp5d4BC/11-Multi-files.jpg

Picture 12 > Select Destination Folder path is your game folder.
https://i.postimg.cc/pVFKKBkH/12-Installation-folder.jpg

Picture 13 > If you have the correct folder then press Install.
https://i.postimg.cc/KcCSHmnT/13-Install.jpg

Picture 14 > Click on Finish when the installation has completed.
https://i.postimg.cc/6QMFLKWy/14-Finish-installation.jpg

Picture 15 > JSGME has now automatically been installed.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y25ZxbHf/15-GWX-has-installed-JSGME.jpg

Picture 16 > Shows the Mods which come with GWX disabled.
https://i.postimg.cc/jj2MT7TS/16-JSGME-opened-showing-mods.jpg

Picture 17 > From the Documentation folder found in the main game folder is a selection of PDF information.
Manual_v3.0_Final is very comprehensive, over 600 pages and needs to be looked at.
https://i.postimg.cc/fTMjZ9jQ/17-Documentation-folder.jpg

Courtesy acknowledgements to Subsim and Grey Wolves Extension modders.

[Niume]

Any news about LSH 2020?

[Paroni]

Any news about LSH 2020?
Dont worry,45 minutes this weekend left!:up:

[gord96]

Hi all. Just curious when one can expect BdU to send a radio message that new boats are available? Heading into Feb 1940 and while I still enjoy my faithful Type IIA (U-21), looking forward to getting a Type VII or Type IX. :)

Thanks!

edit: all good. lots of boats at the training flotilla and got a radio message as well :)