By way of hello, and a word of thanks

Paul_IronCoffin · 10-18-08, 05:04 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm new to posting here, and fairly new to the subsim forums.

Having played out the whole war twice over, I've now spent the last week or so reading through the forums in the hope of learning new skills - especially the tools available on the map view. And tonight it came together. Having learned of a large convoy moving ENE I used all the knowledge I'd gained from you guys and plotted an intercept.

...then just sat there, all stop. And waited, and waited. The escorts came and went without hassling me. Then the prized convoy itself well within strike range. Very gratifying!

So, thanks to you the community for laying bare your knowledge and experience so that those such as I can learn!

cheers
Paul

Sailor Steve · 10-18-08, 05:19 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

It's always nice to see a newcomer who is actually interested in getting involved, rather than asking a question and never being heard from again.

Paul_IronCoffin · 10-18-08, 05:23 PM

Thanks Steve. I'm a Mod on a few other forums and learned long long ago not to ask questions when one is really at a very novice level. The answers are most probably already there. "Search" is your friend

HansVonBeehan · 10-18-08, 05:26 PM

Gudarn Targ Heer Kaluen.

May the Führer be greatful for your war efforts

Yours Faithfully,

Hans Von Beehan

Hans Von Beehan (aka Mike)
Kommandant U-48 VIIC

Hanomag · 10-18-08, 05:28 PM

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!!

Alex · 10-18-08, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul_IronCoffin

I've now spent the last week or so reading through the forums in the hope of learning new skills - especially the tools available on the map view.

Welcome mate !

If you're a realism nut

and feel like you want to start calculating torpedo solutions yourself and this kind of stuff, you're invited to visit this thread.

I hope you enjoy your stay here !

Paul_IronCoffin · 10-18-08, 05:34 PM

Thanks all. I'm really enjoying SH3 very much, and I'm heartened by the welcome here.

cheers
Paul

Graf Paper · 10-18-08, 06:41 PM

Welcome aboard Paul_IronCoffin!

Glad you joined your fellow inmates...uh...kaleuns here at the O-club to swap stories and share valuable intel.

I only had three patrols under my belt before I jumped in and you'd be surprised how patient the old salts are with "noobs" so long as they're polite even when asking "dumb" questions that have been answered a hundred times before.

It's a rag-tag, sometimes eccentric bunch here but you'll not find a more welcoming community anywhere else, IMHO.

Sink 'em all!

ReallyDedPoet · 10-18-08, 06:41 PM

Welcome to SUBSIM Paul_IronCoffin

Enjoy your stay here, look forward to more of your posts

RDP

Kipparikalle · 10-18-08, 07:11 PM

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaleun, enjoy your stay and share your stories!

StarLion45 · 10-18-08, 09:21 PM

Hi there Paul_Iron coffin

I hope you enjoying your stay in here

WELCOME ABOARD

U-46 Commander · 10-18-08, 09:55 PM

Welcome aboard..and make sure to stay away from that disgrace to the Kriegsmarine, namely J.S. Balz! I shall mke him a disgrace! I shall! I shall!

KptLt. Bernard Von Awful. Arch-Rival and all around Nasty Guy. (Bernards second cousin)

Welcome on board and keep away from Bernard!

Lt. z.s. Reiner Dierksen U-73 VIIB

nikbear · 10-19-08, 11:38 AM

Welcome aboard

Murr44 · 10-19-08, 12:05 PM

Welcome aboard.

Don't worry about asking "dumb" questions. Most of the people here are really nice & will be more than happy to help you out.

You may want to bookmark this page: http://silent-hunter-addict.com/. It was set up by another forum member and it's a very valuable resource for the game.

Paul_IronCoffin · 10-19-08, 03:08 PM

Already done so, Murr44

Thanks!
Paul

10-18-08, 05:04 PM	#1
Paul_IronCoffin Gunner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. James, Barbados Posts: 99 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	By way of hello, and a word of thanks Hi everyone, I'm new to posting here, and fairly new to the subsim forums. Having played out the whole war twice over, I've now spent the last week or so reading through the forums in the hope of learning new skills - especially the tools available on the map view. And tonight it came together. Having learned of a large convoy moving ENE I used all the knowledge I'd gained from you guys and plotted an intercept. ...then just sat there, all stop. And waited, and waited. The escorts came and went without hassling me. Then the prized convoy itself well within strike range. Very gratifying! So, thanks to you the community for laying bare your knowledge and experience so that those such as I can learn! cheers Paul

10-18-08, 05:19 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! It's always nice to see a newcomer who is actually interested in getting involved, rather than asking a question and never being heard from again. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-18-08, 05:26 PM	#4
HansVonBeehan Torpedoman Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ramsgate, Kent Posts: 114 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Gudarn Targ Heer Kaluen. May the Führer be greatful for your war efforts Yours Faithfully, Hans Von Beehan Hans Von Beehan (aka Mike) Kommandant U-48 VIIC __________________ Cmdr. Mike Beehan Leutnant z. S. Hans von Beehan IC2,IC1,GC,KCOSDG Commander U-181, Type IXD2 1st Flotilla, Brest.

10-18-08, 05:28 PM	#5
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

10-18-08, 06:41 PM	#8
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Welcome aboard Paul_IronCoffin! Glad you joined your fellow inmates...uh...kaleuns here at the O-club to swap stories and share valuable intel. I only had three patrols under my belt before I jumped in and you'd be surprised how patient the old salts are with "noobs" so long as they're polite even when asking "dumb" questions that have been answered a hundred times before. It's a rag-tag, sometimes eccentric bunch here but you'll not find a more welcoming community anywhere else, IMHO. Sink 'em all! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-18-08, 05:23 PM	#3
Paul_IronCoffin Gunner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. James, Barbados Posts: 99 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thanks Steve. I'm a Mod on a few other forums and learned long long ago not to ask questions when one is really at a very novice level. The answers are most probably already there. "Search" is your friend

10-18-08, 05:34 PM	#7
Paul_IronCoffin Gunner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. James, Barbados Posts: 99 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Thanks all. I'm really enjoying SH3 very much, and I'm heartened by the welcome here. cheers Paul

10-18-08, 06:41 PM	#9
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 Paul_IronCoffin Enjoy your stay here, look forward to more of your posts RDP __________________ Back in the Day

10-18-08, 07:11 PM	#10
Kipparikalle Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 580 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Herr Kaleun, enjoy your stay and share your stories!

10-18-08, 09:21 PM	#11
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	It's so nice Hi there Paul_Iron coffin I hope you enjoying your stay in here WELCOME ABOARD

10-18-08, 09:55 PM	#12
U-46 Commander Lieutenant Join Date: May 2008 Location: The absolutely most exciting state!! Iowa! Posts: 251 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard..and make sure to stay away from that disgrace to the Kriegsmarine, namely J.S. Balz! I shall mke him a disgrace! I shall! I shall! KptLt. Bernard Von Awful. Arch-Rival and all around Nasty Guy. (Bernards second cousin) Welcome on board and keep away from Bernard! Lt. z.s. Reiner Dierksen U-73 VIIB __________________ "Loved By Few, Hated By Many, Respected By All."-The U-boats.

10-19-08, 11:38 AM	#13
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

10-19-08, 12:05 PM	#14
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard. Don't worry about asking "dumb" questions. Most of the people here are really nice & will be more than happy to help you out. You may want to bookmark this page: http://silent-hunter-addict.com/. It was set up by another forum member and it's a very valuable resource for the game.

10-19-08, 03:08 PM	#15
Paul_IronCoffin Gunner Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: St. James, Barbados Posts: 99 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Already done so, Murr44 Thanks! Paul