New at SHIII in...2016. Observations after 300hrs

Leoz · 04-17-16, 09:31 PM

Just a note to say thanks to all of those on this forum that came before me as I am partially a product of your knowledge with all the how-to stuff.

Haven't done any gaming in many years. I am a very good generalist on WWII.

Good with the history of the Atlantic War.

I just started playing SHIII a few months ago. Setup is Windows 10 and playing SHIII via Steam. No frill setup except for fatigue being reduced in config file. Am totally OK with this game in its stock form for enjoyment.

Like:

1. Mostly everything. For (2005?) and now 2016, this game still holds huge value and enjoyment.
2. Love the math. Now running my patrols at 100 percent realism.
3. 3 minute 15 second rule helps so much in setting up an attack.
4. Goes well with uboat.net where you also celebrate, so to speak, your bad events: a fair amount of torpedo expenditure to sink a ship. Those days happen. I make mistakes. The other days happen with a well setup shot.
5. A wonderful gaming experience. Will probably play this game forever.

Minor criticism:

1. Warrant Officer / Petty Officer labeling goof up. Hard to figure that.
2. Fatigue as mentioned in stock form is unacceptable. Would prefer if there was proper crew management, to setup a roster for 1st and 2nd watch.

Other:
One fun 'bug'. Before docking, always go to normal time for a bit. Have done this in accelerated time and sometimes doesn't give you tonnage credit.

Other than that, the game, for what it is ( a product of its day ) is a shocker.

In over 30 years of computer games, I would say that years ago, Half-Life 2 totally blew me away. SHIII is up there for me and it is something I will put in much more time...

Again, thanks for everyone's efforts.

Leoz
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04-17-16, 09:31 PM	#1
Leoz Officer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Near The Rockalls Bank Posts: 247 Downloads: 261 Uploads: 0	New at SHIII in...2016. Observations after 300hrs Just a note to say thanks to all of those on this forum that came before me as I am partially a product of your knowledge with all the how-to stuff. Haven't done any gaming in many years. I am a very good generalist on WWII. Good with the history of the Atlantic War. I just started playing SHIII a few months ago. Setup is Windows 10 and playing SHIII via Steam. No frill setup except for fatigue being reduced in config file. Am totally OK with this game in its stock form for enjoyment. Like: 1. Mostly everything. For (2005?) and now 2016, this game still holds huge value and enjoyment. 2. Love the math. Now running my patrols at 100 percent realism. 3. 3 minute 15 second rule helps so much in setting up an attack. 4. Goes well with uboat.net where you also celebrate, so to speak, your bad events: a fair amount of torpedo expenditure to sink a ship. Those days happen. I make mistakes. The other days happen with a well setup shot. 5. A wonderful gaming experience. Will probably play this game forever. Minor criticism: 1. Warrant Officer / Petty Officer labeling goof up. Hard to figure that. 2. Fatigue as mentioned in stock form is unacceptable. Would prefer if there was proper crew management, to setup a roster for 1st and 2nd watch. Other: One fun 'bug'. Before docking, always go to normal time for a bit. Have done this in accelerated time and sometimes doesn't give you tonnage credit. Other than that, the game, for what it is ( a product of its day ) is a shocker. In over 30 years of computer games, I would say that years ago, Half-Life 2 totally blew me away. SHIII is up there for me and it is something I will put in much more time... Again, thanks for everyone's efforts. Leoz ----- Last edited by Leoz; 04-17-16 at 09:52 PM.