Utter Noob...Help

StayingPower · 04-03-08, 04:31 PM

Hi guys, SH3 has just arrived but I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing (did everyone's game not come with a manual or was I just lucky?).

I hope you'll forgive the noobish questions:

1)Don't laugh, but I'm having trouble with the tutorials. On the Navigation one, I set a course of SSE and completed the first objective, but I couldn't complete any more. I kept going SSE until I reached a German Destroyer before giving up.

2)Then I moved on to the torpedo tutorial, where i had some sucess. I hit a merchant with my first torpedo, but as I was admiring the explosion I forgot to order my sub to stop, and I went speeding by. I tried plotting a new course to get behind the merchant but for some reason my crew decided to approach it backwards. Is there an easier way to move and turn the sub without messing with dials and plotting (read: can I use the arrow keys or something?).

3)Is there a way to lock the camera on to the sub in external view?

I had no idea the game would be this hard, so please forgive the noob questions. I'm sure I'll have loads more once I actually get into the game.

Brag · 04-03-08, 04:45 PM

Welcome aboard. I think your problems are based on lack of familiarity. If I remember right, the first nav problem also requires some changes in depth. I failed it the first time. Go through the tutorials again and it will work better.

Once you get finished with the academy, you may want to look at my Kielman website.

StayingPower · 04-03-08, 04:53 PM

Ah, I was under the impression I had to change depth when I got to a certain point. Thanks, I'll try that next time.

GoldenRivet · 04-03-08, 05:20 PM

when I read the title of your post I thought you wet talking about a different kind of utter.

bookworm_020 · 04-03-08, 05:27 PM

Welcome aboard StayingPower!

With the first tutorial, keep an eye on your radio messages (press the m button to bring up a list of the latest). They have all the required steps you need to complete the mission.

Take your time with each training mission, and repeat them till you feel more confident. It's better to learn here than when you have a destroyer depthcharging you like no tomorrow.

Have a look ing the Newbie sticky at the top of the page for futher help and feel free to ask questions. We don't bite too bad here!

StayingPower · 04-03-08, 05:36 PM

Thanks guys, the SH3 Community Manual website has expired.

04-03-08, 04:31 PM	#1
StayingPower Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Utter Noob...Help Hi guys, SH3 has just arrived but I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing (did everyone's game not come with a manual or was I just lucky?). I hope you'll forgive the noobish questions: 1)Don't laugh, but I'm having trouble with the tutorials. On the Navigation one, I set a course of SSE and completed the first objective, but I couldn't complete any more. I kept going SSE until I reached a German Destroyer before giving up. 2)Then I moved on to the torpedo tutorial, where i had some sucess. I hit a merchant with my first torpedo, but as I was admiring the explosion I forgot to order my sub to stop, and I went speeding by. I tried plotting a new course to get behind the merchant but for some reason my crew decided to approach it backwards. Is there an easier way to move and turn the sub without messing with dials and plotting (read: can I use the arrow keys or something?). 3)Is there a way to lock the camera on to the sub in external view? I had no idea the game would be this hard, so please forgive the noob questions. I'm sure I'll have loads more once I actually get into the game.

04-03-08, 04:45 PM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard. I think your problems are based on lack of familiarity. If I remember right, the first nav problem also requires some changes in depth. I failed it the first time. Go through the tutorials again and it will work better. Once you get finished with the academy, you may want to look at my Kielman website. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

04-03-08, 05:20 PM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	when I read the title of your post I thought you wet talking about a different kind of utter. __________________

04-03-08, 05:27 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard StayingPower! With the first tutorial, keep an eye on your radio messages (press the m button to bring up a list of the latest). They have all the required steps you need to complete the mission. Take your time with each training mission, and repeat them till you feel more confident. It's better to learn here than when you have a destroyer depthcharging you like no tomorrow. Have a look ing the Newbie sticky at the top of the page for futher help and feel free to ask questions. We don't bite too bad here! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-03-08, 04:53 PM	#3
StayingPower Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Ah, I was under the impression I had to change depth when I got to a certain point. Thanks, I'll try that next time.

04-03-08, 05:36 PM	#6
StayingPower Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, the SH3 Community Manual website has expired.