Tips on keeping notes during patrol?

Sugardust · 01-28-20, 03:26 PM

Heyo everyone.

Went out on our September 1939 patrol recently. Everything went pretty well but I would like to nail down a good layout for notes that I can do quickly mid-patrol.

I know it sounds absurd, but I really don't have physical pen and paper at the moment, I'm looking to get some. Tabbing out of the game and keeping notes in notepad isn't the best, but I suppose it could work if nothing else is available. I saw Tycho was working on a really really cool notepad mod for SHIII, but I was turned off by the fact that the sub keyboard commands aren't disabled while typing in the notepad, I use the keyboard quite often.

Anyone have any mod or personal solutions? Know any neat programs for this? Thanks.

bstanko6 · 01-28-20, 03:32 PM

Not only do I use pad and paper but I keep a ship journal as well.

Sugardust · 01-28-20, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bstanko6

Not only do I use pad and paper but I keep a ship journal as well.

Oh wow, I'm actually a big fan of yours on youtube bstanko, I'm well aware of your physical Captain's Log

I'll look around but I think I'll settle for notepad ultimately.

bstanko6 · 02-04-20, 09:19 PM

Hey I’m glad my vids are helping. If you do decide to step up to ship journals, you can find them on Amazon!

stork100 · 02-05-20, 03:00 AM

I use a separate laptop on my desk for that sort of thing. On it I can make notes, refer to pdf recognition manuals (so much easier than clicking through in game), have all the notes and charts from the Just Follow Orders mod which I follow for extra realism, plus the use of an experimental application I kind of gave up working on which simulates radio contact with BDU, generating new and random, though historically accurate grid assignments mid-patrol. I may finish it one day, who knows?

The second monitor/system is the best alternative to alt-tabbing I think, which can be more dangerous to your career than 1945, lol. Even a smart phone could prove satisfactory.

Obltn Strand · 02-05-20, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by stork100

plus the use of an experimental application I kind of gave up working on which simulates radio contact with BDU, generating new and random, though historically accurate grid assignments mid-patrol. I may finish it one day, who knows?

Familiar with WB's Mid patrol orders?

stork100 · 02-05-20, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Familiar with WB's Mid patrol orders?

Yes indeed, though I've only read about it. I was experimenting with various parameters, trying to get more intelligent interaction from BDU based on the information you would send them, more detailed for instance than what's included on the in-game status reports and typical BDU responses, plus some additional features.

John Pancoast · 02-05-20, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Familiar with WB's Mid patrol orders?

Or Stiebler's version for that matter.

FUBAR295 · 02-05-20, 04:11 PM

I just keep a real KTB ... game play issues are noted at the last entry of the Unternehmung.

stork100 · 02-05-20, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by John Pancoast

Or Stiebler's version for that matter.

Yes.

Eastwa · 02-12-20, 08:49 AM

[QUOTE=stork100;2647851]I use a separate laptop on my desk for that sort of thing. On it I can make notes, refer to pdf recognition manuals (so much easier than clicking through in game),

Where can you get the PDF recognition manual from as the in game one is a pain ?

stork100 · 02-12-20, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Eastwa

Where can you get the PDF recognition manual from as the in game one is a pain ?

I'm using these, good for GWX & Merchant Fleet Mod:
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=1201

Jeff-Groves · 04-03-20, 05:20 PM

You need to be banned!

FUBAR295 · 04-03-20, 05:23 PM

Just reported the posting.

Jeff-Groves · 04-03-20, 05:35 PM

Just another 12 year old lacking Parental control.
Probably skinning his donkey now just seeing replies.
Let's see if he's smart enough to use a proxy!
That statement is liable to be prosecuted under Federal Laws.

Ripping off FireFly statements and twisting them?
Really? Dad should have busted your behind long ago!

01-28-20, 03:26 PM	#1
Sugardust Watch Join Date: May 2019 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 28 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Tips on keeping notes during patrol? Heyo everyone. Went out on our September 1939 patrol recently. Everything went pretty well but I would like to nail down a good layout for notes that I can do quickly mid-patrol. I know it sounds absurd, but I really don't have physical pen and paper at the moment, I'm looking to get some. Tabbing out of the game and keeping notes in notepad isn't the best, but I suppose it could work if nothing else is available. I saw Tycho was working on a really really cool notepad mod for SHIII, but I was turned off by the fact that the sub keyboard commands aren't disabled while typing in the notepad, I use the keyboard quite often. Anyone have any mod or personal solutions? Know any neat programs for this? Thanks.

01-28-20, 03:32 PM	#2
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	Not only do I use pad and paper but I keep a ship journal as well. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

02-04-20, 09:19 PM	#4
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	Hey I’m glad my vids are helping. If you do decide to step up to ship journals, you can find them on Amazon! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

02-05-20, 04:11 PM	#9
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	I just keep a real KTB ... game play issues are noted at the last entry of the Unternehmung. __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

04-03-20, 05:23 PM	#14
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	Just reported the posting. __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

02-05-20, 03:00 AM	#5
stork100 Weps Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Australia Posts: 371 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	I use a separate laptop on my desk for that sort of thing. On it I can make notes, refer to pdf recognition manuals (so much easier than clicking through in game), have all the notes and charts from the Just Follow Orders mod which I follow for extra realism, plus the use of an experimental application I kind of gave up working on which simulates radio contact with BDU, generating new and random, though historically accurate grid assignments mid-patrol. I may finish it one day, who knows? The second monitor/system is the best alternative to alt-tabbing I think, which can be more dangerous to your career than 1945, lol. Even a smart phone could prove satisfactory.

02-12-20, 08:49 AM	#11
Eastwa Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 112 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=stork100;2647851]I use a separate laptop on my desk for that sort of thing. On it I can make notes, refer to pdf recognition manuals (so much easier than clicking through in game), Where can you get the PDF recognition manual from as the in game one is a pain ?

04-03-20, 05:20 PM	#13
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,649 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	You need to be banned!

04-03-20, 05:35 PM	#15
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,649 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	Just another 12 year old lacking Parental control. Probably skinning his donkey now just seeing replies. Let's see if he's smart enough to use a proxy! That statement is liable to be prosecuted under Federal Laws. Ripping off FireFly statements and twisting them? Really? Dad should have busted your behind long ago! Last edited by Jeff-Groves; 04-03-20 at 05:52 PM.