Just purchased SHIII. Haven't slept much.

Chris1999 · 09-16-10, 12:34 PM

Hello everyone.

have always been a fan of sub sims, my favorites probably being 688 attack sub or wolfpack (going back to the 16-256 screen color days)..

Purchased SHIII last week and have played around 8 missions in career mode (i think i picked 1942 for whatever reason) Ive been lurking around here ever since.

About half of the missions take me down the coast of africa which end up being fairly sleepy campaigns. Sleepy until I try to raid an allied harbor on the African seaboard anyway. The others take me to grids between newfoundland and NYC or the caribbean which prove to be heavy with task forces, planes, and rough seas. I guess I average around 5-6 scalps during a single mission. I like giving out medals and upgrading people's talents, a lot. (I got the iron cross first class last night!)

I wish my boat could run submerged for 12 hours without having to run it at the lowest speed. I'm thinking about fashioning a snorkel out of drinking straws and seeing if that works.

I suppose my only complaint would be not being able to see the merchants flags without getting, what seems to be, inordinately close. Even when I am close, sometimes the rendering is difficult to see. And cooler damage/explosions when I deliver my greeting cards to said merchants. I've seen the lifeboat and some of the damage mods, but, I'm not too sure about modding the game yet. It's probably no big deal, but, the evening i could spend figuring it out, is one I could spend sinking boats.

Anyway, cheers!
Chris

Sailor Steve · 09-16-10, 12:42 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

You're in for many years of addiction. I'm sure others will immediately start telling you to get this mod or that, so I'll just say have fun with it as it is, and as soon as you feel ready start asking. We're full of friendly people who will do anything to help, including mailing you mods if you can't download them.

That's not all we're full of, but I'm too polite to go into that in public.

Gerald · 09-16-10, 12:48 PM

And say goodbye to sleep, girl / wife etc.

09-16-10, 01:19 PM

I got SH 3 last night. considering i had nothing to do today. Ive been playign it trying to perfect manuevers for the past ... ohhh lets see its 2pm now and I was playing since 10pm last night. Ridiculously addicting. especially when you were sooooo close

K-61 · 09-16-10, 01:54 PM

A few weeks ago I spent 28 hours nonstop playing this game. Being a highway trucker for 25 years helps condition your bum to that sort of thing.

I've also mailed out discs in the past to poor folks stuck in rural areas with dialup. The furthest I mailed one was from Canada to the Australian outback.

Unfortunately, there is no SH3 equivalent to methadone, so if you get addicted to killing ships, there is no withdrawal method. Enjoy your new obsession with the rest of us loonies.

papa_smurf · 09-16-10, 02:27 PM

Welcome Aboard

Brag · 09-16-10, 03:09 PM

Welcome aboard

STEED · 09-16-10, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm sure others will immediately start telling you to get this mod or that

No one so far...

Welcome.

desirableroasted · 09-16-10, 07:08 PM

Welcome aboard... you'll find the potatoes under Hansi's bunk. They'll need peeling.

mookiemookie · 09-16-10, 07:18 PM

Welcome to your new addiction!

fastfed · 09-16-10, 08:17 PM

I think SH3 SUCKS!! seriously, When I got SH3, I was super excited, But was sadly let down..

I would advice anyone to ATLEAST get GWX, it not only makes the game much better, but fixes SO MANY ISSUES!!

09-16-10, 08:49 PM

Welcome aboard.

frau kaleun · 09-16-10, 08:52 PM

Welcome aboard, Chris and Casey!

RegioSommergibile · 09-17-10, 01:47 AM

Benvenuto a bordo, collega comandante!!!

I also find this game addictive don't worry... no big deal, we all are in good company here!

Mr_Kaizer · 09-17-10, 04:16 AM

Welcome aboard!

In the words of the Cheshire Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. You must be, or you wouldn't have come here."

09-16-10, 12:34 PM	#1
Chris1999 Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 10 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Just purchased SHIII. Haven't slept much. Hello everyone. have always been a fan of sub sims, my favorites probably being 688 attack sub or wolfpack (going back to the 16-256 screen color days).. Purchased SHIII last week and have played around 8 missions in career mode (i think i picked 1942 for whatever reason) Ive been lurking around here ever since. About half of the missions take me down the coast of africa which end up being fairly sleepy campaigns. Sleepy until I try to raid an allied harbor on the African seaboard anyway. The others take me to grids between newfoundland and NYC or the caribbean which prove to be heavy with task forces, planes, and rough seas. I guess I average around 5-6 scalps during a single mission. I like giving out medals and upgrading people's talents, a lot. (I got the iron cross first class last night!) I wish my boat could run submerged for 12 hours without having to run it at the lowest speed. I'm thinking about fashioning a snorkel out of drinking straws and seeing if that works. I suppose my only complaint would be not being able to see the merchants flags without getting, what seems to be, inordinately close. Even when I am close, sometimes the rendering is difficult to see. And cooler damage/explosions when I deliver my greeting cards to said merchants. I've seen the lifeboat and some of the damage mods, but, I'm not too sure about modding the game yet. It's probably no big deal, but, the evening i could spend figuring it out, is one I could spend sinking boats. Anyway, cheers! Chris

09-16-10, 12:42 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! You're in for many years of addiction. I'm sure others will immediately start telling you to get this mod or that, so I'll just say have fun with it as it is, and as soon as you feel ready start asking. We're full of friendly people who will do anything to help, including mailing you mods if you can't download them. That's not all we're full of, but I'm too polite to go into that in public. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-16-10, 12:48 PM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard! And say goodbye to sleep, girl / wife etc. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-16-10, 01:54 PM	#5
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	A few weeks ago I spent 28 hours nonstop playing this game. Being a highway trucker for 25 years helps condition your bum to that sort of thing. I've also mailed out discs in the past to poor folks stuck in rural areas with dialup. The furthest I mailed one was from Canada to the Australian outback. Unfortunately, there is no SH3 equivalent to methadone, so if you get addicted to killing ships, there is no withdrawal method. Enjoy your new obsession with the rest of us loonies. __________________

09-16-10, 02:27 PM	#6
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09-16-10, 01:19 PM	#4
reignofdeath Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I got SH 3 last night. considering i had nothing to do today. Ive been playign it trying to perfect manuevers for the past ... ohhh lets see its 2pm now and I was playing since 10pm last night. Ridiculously addicting. especially when you were sooooo close

09-16-10, 03:09 PM	#7
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09-16-10, 07:08 PM	#9
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard... you'll find the potatoes under Hansi's bunk. They'll need peeling. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."

09-16-10, 07:18 PM	#10
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09-16-10, 08:17 PM	#11
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	I think SH3 SUCKS!! seriously, When I got SH3, I was super excited, But was sadly let down.. I would advice anyone to ATLEAST get GWX, it not only makes the game much better, but fixes SO MANY ISSUES!!

09-16-10, 08:49 PM	#12
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Welcome aboard.

09-16-10, 08:52 PM	#13
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, Chris and Casey!

09-17-10, 01:47 AM	#14
RegioSommergibile Seaman Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 35 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Benvenuto a bordo, collega comandante!!! I also find this game addictive don't worry... no big deal, we all are in good company here! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuRSQ5NKxuU

09-17-10, 04:16 AM	#15
Mr_Kaizer Watch Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 24 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! In the words of the Cheshire Cat: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. You must be, or you wouldn't have come here."