My first career

[MLGathome]

Hi guys,

Ten years ago, I got a copy of "Command Aces of the Deep" from a colleague. I enjoyed it for a while but the graphics were outdated to my other computer games. My interest in
U-boats stayed. Subsim was already around back then. Recently I saw a copy from SH4 on a flee market and the interest started to grow again. I googled a bit and found a lot of information on this site. SH3 would be the best choice for me. So I bought a new copy for a fair price and joined the Subsim community. In the beginning downloaded some tutorials and videos, watched some Let's Play and decided to go for GWX3 Gold as supermod.

I keep it fairly simple, just installed GWX with some small addons like Das Boot clothes. I don't want to stress my computer to much. Finally decided to go for the Magui Final, because I wanted to go for manual targeting, and SH3 Commander to startup and control this wonderful sim.

My first career started with a type IIA from Kiel just before the beginning of the war. I am now running on a 86% realism. The event camera is on for extra eye candy and the WO helps me identifying the target. I cheat a little bit because map update is unticked and I installed a mod called GWX Contact Color. Please forgive me for this, after all its my first career in SH3.

I started my fourth patrol yesterday and already sunk two ships in previous patrols. Almost made a mistake to sink a neutral one. My crew already earned some renown, medals and qualifications. Just noticed my radioman has already 56 out of 50 experience, what should I do with him? Can I give him a higher rank ? He already has two stripes.

In the mean time I will enjoy SH3 and divide my time between this and my other sim interest, namely Grand Prix Legend. A racing game covering Formula one in 1967. Also coming with a lovely community, who made several mods and a lot of tracks. This racing simulation game was released in 1998!!

Kind regards,

Marcel