Newb Member, Longtime Viewer

Kaptain Schlag · 05-19-11, 02:47 PM

Hey everyone, Im a new member to the forums, have been a longtime viewer. Finally pulled the trigger and joined.

One question I had is I have both SH3 and SH4 and have played both rather extensively. However I am young and a bit reckless so I've tended toward playing on lower realism settings. I have noticed that many members of the forum prefer using higher realism settings, obviously since SH is a subsim

, but if I want an experience where I can knockout a few patrols in a few hours, semi-serious, semi-casual, what settings should I use?

Kaptain Schlag · 05-19-11, 02:50 PM

I am looking to post patrol updates and results in the career threads, but I want to hold some credibility.

So I want to play on a realism setting where if I do in-fact sink a Battleship, I can feel semi-proud of the feat.

Herr-Berbunch · 05-19-11, 02:55 PM

Welcome aboard

Frau or Jim will be along in a moment to tell you what to edit to retain a high realism setting (99%) whilst keeping all the stuff that makes it easier!

Not everybody likes a high realism setting, personally I stick around 76-ish %. The external camera is just too good to lose, amongst others!

frau kaleun · 05-19-11, 02:57 PM

Welcome aboard!

Play at whatever settings make the game enjoyable for you.

If you're worrying about credibility, just say up front what options you have off/on when you make your reports, people will adjust their expectations/assumptions accordingly.

Of if you haven't installed one of the supermods yet, that in itself will make SH3 a little more difficult and realistic.

frau kaleun · 05-19-11, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Welcome aboard

Frau or Jim will be along in a moment to tell you what to edit to retain a high realism setting (99%) whilst keeping all the stuff that makes it easier!

Far be it from me to lead an innocent n00b down the cheater's path...

I'll leave that up to Jim, he's had more practice.

Sailor Steve · 05-19-11, 03:30 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Do what makes you happy. It is, after all, a game. I play with fairly high settings, and I do adjust it so it says 99%; and I was probably doing it before either Jim or What's-Her-Name. I'm the weird one though - I like getting full renown for everything, but I never ever actually use it.

Kaptain Schlag · 05-19-11, 05:49 PM

Thank you all!

I appreaciate not only the welcome messages, but also your feedback on realism. I will probably up the realism in chunks, I don't know that I will even make it to 76% or even 99% ( might be the first U-boat lost

) , but I will give myself an increased challenge.

mookiemookie · 05-19-11, 06:41 PM

I play with everything checked except "no external view" (what good are great ship graphics if you can't see them) "manual targeting" (it wasn't a one man job in real life, and I don't like playing with a pen and paper next to me) and "no noise meter" (I just like having that crutch).

Play with whatever settings make you happy. They're YOUR games after all! Welcome aboard.

FIREWALL · 05-19-11, 07:53 PM

Gerald · 05-24-11, 08:24 AM

Jimbuna · 05-24-11, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaptain Schlag

Hey everyone, Im a new member to the forums, have been a longtime viewer. Finally pulled the trigger and joined.

One question I had is I have both SH3 and SH4 and have played both rather extensively. However I am young and a bit reckless so I've tended toward playing on lower realism settings. I have noticed that many members of the forum prefer using higher realism settings, obviously since SH is a subsim

, but if I want an experience where I can knockout a few patrols in a few hours, semi-serious, semi-casual, what settings should I use?

Welcome to SubSim Kaleun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Far be it from me to lead an innocent n00b down the cheater's path...

I'll leave that up to Jim, he's had more practice.

Actually, I agree with you...loose lips sink ships

05-19-11, 02:47 PM	#1
Kaptain Schlag Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Newb Member, Longtime Viewer Hey everyone, Im a new member to the forums, have been a longtime viewer. Finally pulled the trigger and joined. One question I had is I have both SH3 and SH4 and have played both rather extensively. However I am young and a bit reckless so I've tended toward playing on lower realism settings. I have noticed that many members of the forum prefer using higher realism settings, obviously since SH is a subsim, but if I want an experience where I can knockout a few patrols in a few hours, semi-serious, semi-casual, what settings should I use?

05-19-11, 02:50 PM	#2
Kaptain Schlag Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Further Explanation I am looking to post patrol updates and results in the career threads, but I want to hold some credibility. So I want to play on a realism setting where if I do in-fact sink a Battleship, I can feel semi-proud of the feat.

05-19-11, 02:55 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Frau or Jim will be along in a moment to tell you what to edit to retain a high realism setting (99%) whilst keeping all the stuff that makes it easier! Not everybody likes a high realism setting, personally I stick around 76-ish %. The external camera is just too good to lose, amongst others! __________________

05-19-11, 03:30 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! Do what makes you happy. It is, after all, a game. I play with fairly high settings, and I do adjust it so it says 99%; and I was probably doing it before either Jim or What's-Her-Name. I'm the weird one though - I like getting full renown for everything, but I never ever actually use it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-19-11, 05:49 PM	#7
Kaptain Schlag Seaman Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 37 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks! Thank you all! I appreaciate not only the welcome messages, but also your feedback on realism. I will probably up the realism in chunks, I don't know that I will even make it to 76% or even 99% ( might be the first U-boat lost ) , but I will give myself an increased challenge.

05-19-11, 02:57 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Play at whatever settings make the game enjoyable for you. If you're worrying about credibility, just say up front what options you have off/on when you make your reports, people will adjust their expectations/assumptions accordingly. Of if you haven't installed one of the supermods yet, that in itself will make SH3 a little more difficult and realistic.

05-19-11, 06:41 PM	#8
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I play with everything checked except "no external view" (what good are great ship graphics if you can't see them) "manual targeting" (it wasn't a one man job in real life, and I don't like playing with a pen and paper next to me) and "no noise meter" (I just like having that crutch). Play with whatever settings make you happy. They're YOUR games after all! Welcome aboard. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-19-11, 07:53 PM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	__________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-24-11, 08:24 AM	#10
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie