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Originally Posted by Bummy
True that I can't still swim 
Anyway, I don't know much about u-boats, haven't played any u-boat simulator before this so it will take ages to learn game with full realism and it's possible I get bored to game if I just get sinked by enemy in every mission without a single kill myself.
Do you really think that I still should begin with full realism?
And with what should I begin to learn? GWXs super manual?
Thanks for advice.  I'll stay with GWX at least even it's slower to load and bit harder. |
The good thing about sub sims is that you don't need to learn how to take off or land. No fiddling about with flaps. Though remember that you still need to set the toilet pressure or it may potentially damage the sub. But apart from that it's hard to damage a sub with incompetence. So no learning to drive it.
The only thing you need to learn is how to sink things and survive. If you play from September (August if using GWX 3) 1939 there's little chance/risk you'll be sunk especially if you stick with a IIa in the North Sea. Basically in real life they were defensive boats and were actually primarily used as "school boats". Remember when you took your driving lessons? Well that's what these boats are for...5 torpedos to practice with and a small boat making it easier to reverse park. And quick patrols usually lasting 10 days.
It's very hard to get killed in a IIa unless you go looking for it, so you wont get bored in that respect. You may get bored when all you do is miss with your torpedos all the time...which will happen a few times. One way I found how to avoid this is at the start, when you're still learning how to shoot, get so close to the target as it is practically impossible to miss. Also practice with the actual practice thing section in the game...
But yeah good advice is, get close to the target so practice getting a good approach (you want to get the ship side on...more side on the better..think like ship warfare in 1780...broadsides are still good) get to within 1000m and then fire your torpedos without using the computer...so all you do is click the "x" before firing with the UZO or periscope. Rermemeber to lead a bit (aim in front of the point you want to hit) slightly. This will give you a feel for how the torpedo performs, how long it takes to cover distance, how long to lead and give you satisfaction with the BOOOOOOM and bodies flying all over the place (remember to run over any survivors). Then from there, with a little confidence, start playing about with the TDC (Turd Distribution Chamber) aka the torpedo computer.
This game is very frustrating at times but equally very rewarding when you blow up a ship...see things flying in the air...the explosions are epic.
p.s. Do you open doors for ladies? Well treat your torpedos like ladies. Your sub is full of classy bitches who expect you open the door for them otherwise they'll get the hump and go off in another direction. They also expect to be kept well lubricated and some of them need warming up beforehand, otherwise they don't last the distance.