To make the videos I mainly use fraps to capture the in game footage and sony vegas to edit them.

The first video was made as a windows media video file, the rest are divx files (technically speaking are encoded with a H.264 codec). All you need to play the videos is a divx codec, you can download one for free from www.divx.com , once installed you can use windows media player to play the videos.

You can always watch the videos in youtube, don't forget to click the link "watch in high quiality"

Tale, this latest video is really excellent. Thank you!

I have a question: in WernerSobe's second video (Complete Setup and Attack), does one need to be standing still at 0 kts in order to obtain those calculations? I was surprised how easy he was able to get target speed just off of two stadimeter readings.

Up until now I've just been placing two position marks on the navigation map - usually 10 minutes apart - and then using the nomograph.

No, you don't need to be stopped to measure target speed. Werner sometimes made things look easy when they were only simple. Your method with the nomograph works just as well. He just does his three or six minutes apart because he can do the math in his head without the nomograph. Possibly he didn't have a nomograph mod to work with.

You are placing actual target positions on your nav map, not positions that are just accurate relative to your boat. Therefore, your movement doesn't affect the accuracy of the positions or resulting speed measurement.

Tale, there is also a one-stop solution for all things video: VLC Media Player. It's free. It plays everything you throw at it. You can put the portable version on your flash drive. It works marvelously. What more could you want? OK, OK, OK!!!! It also plays all DVDs regardless of region. Muahahahahahahaha!!!! And that's only the beginning of how good it is.

Major necro I know, but does anyone have current links for the three videos in the OP? It's been well over a year since I played Silent Hunter and I've been downloading all the tutorial videos available to get brushed up on the tactics.

Edit: Nevermind. This is why I should read the thread before posting. Mirrors are here.

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contact Rockin Robbins and check the Skippers Bag of Tricks Thread if you have not done so already.