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Doogerie · 09-01-09, 11:21 AM

Ok helpi have just got SH4 and i went to the sub school and the lessons are really bad so a few questions how do i get my sub to move in the first place how do i end a course to steer and stuff i cant even compleat the navagation misson so help please

DigitalAura · 09-01-09, 11:47 AM

wow. My friend... please take some time and read through the stickies above...there's some really good tutorials that can walk you through some basics and get you sinking some tin in no time!

FYI, there are hotkeys for most functions... try hitting the number keys along the top of your keyboard to set speeds, D to dive, A to stop diving, S to surface and P to go to periscope depth for starters.

Inner Sound · 09-01-09, 11:57 AM

Hi Doogerie

You've got a variety of screens to choose from and you select them from the symbols bottom left of your screen. Try them all. And the ones just above them.

On the bottom right is the dials. The ffirst is the speed select dail. Click in any of the segments and the boat will go to that speed - give it a couple of minutes to get up to speed, it weighs 1400 tons!

Next dial does steering, next does depth.

And clicking below each dial shows more groovy things.

+ & - lets you manage Time Compression to cross weeks of oceon in a few minutes.

HTH.

ETR3(SS) · 09-01-09, 12:01 PM

My advice is to always start with the manual in such cases. Years ago my Father and I had a game called Silent Service. While he was scratching his head I was reading the manual.

Doogerie · 09-01-09, 01:48 PM

Cool thanks guys i was in the sub school thing so i could lern the ropes. One more thing how meany torps does it take you to take down a cruser? it took me about 4 and once you have it on the run how do you catch it? Becaus I just let loose all 4 at once all direct hit's but i know that won't work on a convoy as thay will see one sship getting attacked and go after you or run how do catch a running ship? as thay seem to be faster then me. oh yeah i am using the chart tool to contol my sub and then using the littel compaus thing to fine tune my course is this a good idea?

Sailor Steve · 09-01-09, 01:49 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Okay. First, you need to use punctuation in your posts. Having a comma or period between thoughts makes them much easier to read and understand.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doogerie

...how do i get my sub to move in the first place...

The three dials at the bottom right control movement. The one on the left shows the different engine settings. Click the small button and it will change to show the actual speed, so you can pick one.

Quote:

how do i end a course to steer and stuff i cant even compleat the navagation misson so help please

Go to the Navigation Map. It will show where you need to get to. Click on the different tools on the map. One of them will make a line from your sub to where you want to go. Just put it over the destination and click it. If this makes the line go through land, put it somewhere at sea that lets you make another line to the destination without going through land. These are called "Waypoints".

Your next post came before mine. Most surface ships are faster than submarines. What you have to do is "set them up". This means getting to a point where they are heading toward you. Then you just need to wait. If fast warships are heading away you are just out of luck.

seaniam81 · 09-01-09, 11:38 PM

Welcome abored! RTFM!

Just play the training missions should help you alot

Doogerie · 09-02-09, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaniam81

Welcome abored! RTFM!

Just play the training missions should help you alot

the the sub school yeah i was doing that got all the way up to the last mission i have set my course o that i cum up on there brord side i am gioing to try and hit em hard and fast

Armistead · 09-02-09, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doogerie

i have set my course o that i cum up on there brord side i am gioing to try and hit em hard and fast

Be careful what you do to their broadside...haven't tried that tactic yet..

You've set your course, going to blow your wad on the broadside hard and fast...You sir are a sub man
through and through....somebody give him a medal...

Seaman_Hornsby · 09-02-09, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Armistead

Be careful what you do to their broadside...haven't tried that tactic yet..

You've set your course, going to blow your wad on the broadside hard and fast...You sir are a sub man
through and through....somebody give him a medal...

SteamWake · 09-02-09, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seaniam81

Welcome abored! RTFM!

Just play the training missions should help you alot

LOL the manual makes a good coaster or to balance a wobbly table... thats about it.

ReallyDedPoet · 09-02-09, 01:30 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM

ETR3(SS) · 09-02-09, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

LOL the manual makes a good coaster or to balance a wobbly table... thats about it.

Granted the SH3/4 manual is an excellent shim it still provides some useful info for the rookies out there.

Pacific_Ace · 09-02-09, 03:44 PM

Quote:Originally Posted by SteamWake
LOL the manual makes a good coaster or to balance a wobbly table... thats about it.

Granted the SH3/4 manual is an excellent shim it still provides some useful info for the rookies out there.
__________________

It makes (well, made) really cool firestarters too. The ink makes really cool colors!

seaniam81 · 09-05-09, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

LOL the manual makes a good coaster or to balance a wobbly table... thats about it.

I dont even know where my manual is anymore.

09-01-09, 11:21 AM	#1
Doogerie Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Real NOOB Ok helpi have just got SH4 and i went to the sub school and the lessons are really bad so a few questions how do i get my sub to move in the first place how do i end a course to steer and stuff i cant even compleat the navagation misson so help please

09-01-09, 11:47 AM	#2
DigitalAura Straight and True Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 276 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	wow. My friend... please take some time and read through the stickies above...there's some really good tutorials that can walk you through some basics and get you sinking some tin in no time! FYI, there are hotkeys for most functions... try hitting the number keys along the top of your keyboard to set speeds, D to dive, A to stop diving, S to surface and P to go to periscope depth for starters. __________________ ... ALL YOUR BEACH ARE BELONG TO US! ...

09-01-09, 12:01 PM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	My advice is to always start with the manual in such cases. Years ago my Father and I had a game called Silent Service. While he was scratching his head I was reading the manual. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

09-01-09, 11:38 PM	#7
seaniam81 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 624 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Welcome abored! RTFM! Just play the training missions should help you alot __________________ Ultima ratio regum. (The final argument of kings) - Inscription on french cannons, on order of Louis XIV

09-02-09, 01:30 PM	#12
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Welcome to SUBSIM __________________ Back in the Day

09-01-09, 11:57 AM	#3
Inner Sound Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 152 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Hi Doogerie You've got a variety of screens to choose from and you select them from the symbols bottom left of your screen. Try them all. And the ones just above them. On the bottom right is the dials. The ffirst is the speed select dail. Click in any of the segments and the boat will go to that speed - give it a couple of minutes to get up to speed, it weighs 1400 tons! Next dial does steering, next does depth. And clicking below each dial shows more groovy things. + & - lets you manage Time Compression to cross weeks of oceon in a few minutes. HTH.

09-01-09, 01:48 PM	#5
Doogerie Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Cool thanks guys i was in the sub school thing so i could lern the ropes. One more thing how meany torps does it take you to take down a cruser? it took me about 4 and once you have it on the run how do you catch it? Becaus I just let loose all 4 at once all direct hit's but i know that won't work on a convoy as thay will see one sship getting attacked and go after you or run how do catch a running ship? as thay seem to be faster then me. oh yeah i am using the chart tool to contol my sub and then using the littel compaus thing to fine tune my course is this a good idea?

09-02-09, 03:44 PM	#14
Pacific_Ace Bosun Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 61 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Quote:Originally Posted by SteamWake LOL the manual makes a good coaster or to balance a wobbly table... thats about it. Granted the SH3/4 manual is an excellent shim it still provides some useful info for the rookies out there. __________________ It makes (well, made) really cool firestarters too. The ink makes really cool colors!