New Captain's comments

[Catch22]

Hi guys,

I just got started on this subsim SHIII and have to say: it is great (spending way to many hours infront fo the computer)!! But as with any product, no matter how good, there are some (minor) things:

Why doesn't my WO go to the bridge whenever I surface?
Why can't you send a contact report for a "neutral" convoy? (There weren't any as far as I know!!!)
How do I reset the "standard action to be taken when ....." option?

There are also some things which annoy me even though they aren't important for the fun of the game:
The radio signals from BDU are less than intelligent:
He always says: Good job well, done, even if my sub is a floating wreck and I can't do anything but go home.
No orders to form a wolfpack (which was THE tactic at that time)
The patrol orders are sometimes more than doubtful and some variation would be nice!!!

Last point: Having single destroyers run about is not very realistic imho!!!

but it still is a great game......

Comments please!!!!

Good hunting,
Catch22

[CWorth]

Welcome to the forum and to the game..

Best bet is to browse the forums as much of what you say has been discussed in full numerous times.

Also there are mods and mods galore which in turn make this a much more fun and or realistic game depending on your tastes.Also they fix alot of the bugs and unfinished work the devs left over in the game.Try some of them out..they really change the game for the better.

Just to name some of the biggest mods out there at the moment.These combine many mods into 1 large mod making the game a whole new experience.

Real Uboat 1.45 (aka..RUB on the forum)
Harbor Traffic Mod
Improved Uboat Mod (aka IUB on forum)
SH3 Commander

and the most important tool
Jonesoft Generic Mod Enabler (aka..JSGME)

Some useful links..

Mods Download Site
Mods Mods galore for download here (http://mpgtext.net/u-boot/component/option,com_frontpage/Itemid,1/)

Anything you may need to know to help you with the sim
SH3 Community Manual (http://www.communitymanuals.com/shiii/index.php?title=Main_Page)

[Catch22]

Thanks man,

I already spent many hours here and found really good info!!! Got some of the mods installed as well but I am not so sure if they work correctly, Brest (current base of my sub) does still look rather empty with my boat being the only one there. Must be me donig something wrong, gonna work on that again....

But thanks for the helpful answer anyways, better than being barked at for not reading the one or other thing. :D

Regards,

catch22

[Sailor Steve]

Why doesn't my WO go to the bridge whenever I surface?
For the same reason the unrated petty officers won't go back and forth from the diesel to the electric compartment-the screwed up; and nobody has been able to fix it yet! Sorry, but that's the actual answer.
Why can't you send a contact report for a "neutral" convoy? (There weren't any as far as I know!!!)
I don't know that one. I have trouble sending contact reports on enemy convoys!
How do I reset the "standard action to be taken when ....." option?
Hit 'Escape'. Click on 'Options'. Click on 'Reset Default Actions' (I may have the last name wrong, but you'll see the button I mean).
Last point: Having single destroyers run about is not very realistic imho!!!
Sometimes they did, especially early in the war. In 1944 don't expect to see that.

[Catch22]

Thanks for the reply,

a more comprehensive manual would have helped here as well. Gonna try that right away, the option thing.

regards,

catch22