Dustyboats

Dustyboats · 11-27-06, 11:19 AM

I am a real "Newbie" to SH3/Grey Wolves @ 71yrs old. Submariner for 20yrs...1954-1974 UK. Is there some kind person who can help me out with one or two questions I have until I get used to using all the sites. Would be very much appreciated......Dusty.

HundertzehnGustav · 11-27-06, 11:24 AM

jhust ask... there are plenty of people around to answer and guide, hint and direct you...

VonHelsching · 11-27-06, 12:08 PM

Welcome onboard, Dustyboats!

Go ahead and fire questions.

Von

AVGWarhawk · 11-27-06, 12:20 PM

Welcome Dustyboats. All will lend a hand if you have any questions.

fredbass · 11-27-06, 12:24 PM

Here's a good thread for the noobs, and welcome sir.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=96026

Since you mentioned GW, the expansion (GWX) will be coming out in December.

Safe-Keeper · 11-27-06, 12:26 PM

Welcome aboard!

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Since you mentioned GW, the expansion (GWX) will be coming out in December.

And what a worthwhile download it will be

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mr chris · 11-27-06, 12:33 PM

Hi and welcome Aboard Dusty,

Any questions you have just fire them at us.

Dowly · 11-27-06, 12:40 PM

Welcome aboard, Dusty!

As stated above, if you have any questions just ask, people here are very friendly and helpfull.

Enjoy your stay.

Mr.Fleck · 11-27-06, 01:20 PM

Welcome aboard Dustyboats,

good choice! You will find a very helpfull community here.

Cheers!
Mr. Fleck

Sailor Steve · 11-27-06, 01:22 PM

Welcome aboard! Ask anything about anything; if we don't know the answers, we'll make 'em up...um, er, I meant "look 'em up"!:rotfl:

melnibonian · 11-27-06, 07:27 PM

Welcome to SubSim

Ask whatever you like and we'll do the best we can to help you.

Dustyboats · 11-27-06, 07:53 PM

Thank you.
Firstly: I have noticed on my Career File I am down as "Player Profile" with a fine photograph of a long deceased, I am sure, of a U-Boat Officer. You can see what I have done...not cancelled "Player Profile" to enter a name. Can I correct this?
Secondly: My system is on top line and perfectly able to handle SH3, with tons of room to spare. However I keep getting "Fade-outs" of ships and "Convoys". One minute they are indicated true and strong, the next I'm sailing through them as if attacking the "Flying Dutchman"
Any help would be great......Dustyboats.

AVGWarhawk · 11-27-06, 08:43 PM

I'm a little confused on the player profile deal. I usually just enter some name and begin my career. Have you entered a name and started a career?

Just what does you computer have as far as hardware? RAM/video card/etc.

_Seth_ · 11-27-06, 10:51 PM

Welcome, dustyboats!

TarJak · 11-28-06, 03:01 AM

You'll need to over type the name "Player Profile" with whatever you want your skipper to be called before you start your career, otherwise that's what he'll be called. You can have multiple skippers running without any problems.

I'm not sure what you mean about "fade-outs" of ships and convoys. Do you mean that you see ships from the bridge and can just sail right through them? Or do you mean that on the map you see a marker that says a ship or convoy is at such and such a position and when you get there they are nowhere to be seen?

If it is the former, I'm not sure I can help as it sounds like the Flying Dutchman has visited your PC.

If it is the latter, what you are seeing is a report of a ship or convoy appear on your map remembering that this only exists at a certain point in time. They move and what you need to do is work out direction and speed and then plot a course that will intercept them in the future, i.e.; where they are moving to.

Over time the report will fade as it is no longer current. I think it takes around 24 hours game time for this to happen but it is probably configurable somewhere.

Check out the wiki and look up plotting intercept courses to find out how to get accurate plots for intercepting them. http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page. You can also try using the noob guide thread at http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=96026

Hope this helps and good hunting!

11-27-06, 11:19 AM	#1
Dustyboats Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southampton. UK Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dustyboats I am a real "Newbie" to SH3/Grey Wolves @ 71yrs old. Submariner for 20yrs...1954-1974 UK. Is there some kind person who can help me out with one or two questions I have until I get used to using all the sites. Would be very much appreciated......Dusty.

11-27-06, 11:24 AM	#2
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	jhust ask... there are plenty of people around to answer and guide, hint and direct you... __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

11-27-06, 12:08 PM	#3
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome onboard, Dustyboats! Go ahead and fire questions. Von __________________

11-27-06, 12:20 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome Dustyboats. All will lend a hand if you have any questions. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-27-06, 12:24 PM	#5
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's a good thread for the noobs, and welcome sir. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=96026 Since you mentioned GW, the expansion (GWX) will be coming out in December. __________________

11-27-06, 12:33 PM	#7
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Hi and welcome Aboard Dusty, Any questions you have just fire them at us. __________________

11-27-06, 12:40 PM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, Dusty! As stated above, if you have any questions just ask, people here are very friendly and helpfull. Enjoy your stay.

11-27-06, 01:20 PM	#9
Mr.Fleck Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Dustyboats, good choice! You will find a very helpfull community here. Cheers! Mr. Fleck __________________ Newest addition: "Fate": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-aoj-kWazs

11-27-06, 01:22 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Welcome aboard! Ask anything about anything; if we don't know the answers, we'll make 'em up...um, er, I meant "look 'em up"!:rotfl: __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-27-06, 07:27 PM	#11
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Ask whatever you like and we'll do the best we can to help you. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

11-27-06, 07:53 PM	#12
Dustyboats Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southampton. UK Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	melnibonian Thank you. Firstly: I have noticed on my Career File I am down as "Player Profile" with a fine photograph of a long deceased, I am sure, of a U-Boat Officer. You can see what I have done...not cancelled "Player Profile" to enter a name. Can I correct this? Secondly: My system is on top line and perfectly able to handle SH3, with tons of room to spare. However I keep getting "Fade-outs" of ships and "Convoys". One minute they are indicated true and strong, the next I'm sailing through them as if attacking the "Flying Dutchman" Any help would be great......Dustyboats.

11-27-06, 08:43 PM	#13
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'm a little confused on the player profile deal. I usually just enter some name and begin my career. Have you entered a name and started a career? Just what does you computer have as far as hardware? RAM/video card/etc. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-27-06, 10:51 PM	#14
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Welcome, dustyboats! __________________

11-28-06, 03:01 AM	#15
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You'll need to over type the name "Player Profile" with whatever you want your skipper to be called before you start your career, otherwise that's what he'll be called. You can have multiple skippers running without any problems. I'm not sure what you mean about "fade-outs" of ships and convoys. Do you mean that you see ships from the bridge and can just sail right through them? Or do you mean that on the map you see a marker that says a ship or convoy is at such and such a position and when you get there they are nowhere to be seen? If it is the former, I'm not sure I can help as it sounds like the Flying Dutchman has visited your PC. If it is the latter, what you are seeing is a report of a ship or convoy appear on your map remembering that this only exists at a certain point in time. They move and what you need to do is work out direction and speed and then plot a course that will intercept them in the future, i.e.; where they are moving to. Over time the report will fade as it is no longer current. I think it takes around 24 hours game time for this to happen but it is probably configurable somewhere. Check out the wiki and look up plotting intercept courses to find out how to get accurate plots for intercepting them. http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page. You can also try using the noob guide thread at http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=96026 Hope this helps and good hunting!