new kaleun to the ranks

thelawon · 04-22-09, 12:26 AM

Hey all,

Been lurking here for a few weeks, and thought I'd say hello. Got SH3 (and also sh4, though I haven't even touched it yet) about 2.5 weeks ago, and love it!

Aside from saying hello, I just wanted to give a plug to the website...I was actually looking for a naval strategy game centered around the dreadnaught age, and happened to run across subsim...saw the continuing dedication from all of you posting here to a 4-ish year old sub game, and bought it within hours. I haven't been able to put it down since (aside from real life destractions like work, of course, gah! always in the way..) Great game, and great support here. I've rarely had to search long for any answers to questions I may have. Just amazing support and enthusiasm here.

Anyway, after learning the ropes, I moved to GWX over the past weekend. Awesome experience, just from the improved graphics alone. Which leads me to a question: Is there a mod allowing external views of one's own sub but not allowing one to look at other ships? I like the "eye candy" of watching my own ship cut through the water and whatnot, but 1) I'd rather not take the realism hit for allowing it, and more importantly, 2) I can't help but resist the occasional urge to click to see a sighted boat every now and then. I imediately regret the 'cheating,' and would prefer that I simply not be allowed to. Is there anything out there that will allow sub-only views, or do I just need to accept the realism affect and learn some discipline??

onelifecrisis · 04-22-09, 12:49 AM

Welcome.

The desire for a limited external view is an old one, and IFAIK nobody has made such a mod yet... although it might well be possible. I might look into it actually. It would be a nice way to enjoy the graphics without feeling like a cheat.

Torplexed · 04-22-09, 12:54 AM

Hello. I'm afraid the only cure for the external camera cheat for now is like you said...discipline. Although many would argue that cutting the external view out adds a whole new dimension to the game some of us just can't give up seeing out own sub.

In any case welcome aboard...*sigh*...someday we need to hire a greeter girl who can spell...

I-25 · 04-22-09, 01:02 AM

welcome to the nut-hous... i meant fourm

hope to see you at sea soon!

GoldenRivet · 04-22-09, 01:53 AM

torplexed said it best

Jimbuna · 04-22-09, 05:50 AM

Welcome aboard

bookworm_020 · 04-22-09, 05:52 AM

Welcome aboard!

Murr44 · 04-22-09, 06:41 AM

Welcome aboard.

papa_smurf · 04-22-09, 06:49 AM

Welcome aboard

nikbear · 04-22-09, 07:25 AM

Welcome aboard

Good to see your enjoying the GWX glorious experience

,as for the discipline thing,its hard not to look at all the goodys on show

But as you mentioned looking before you sink does feel like cheating

So I limit myself to only looking at my own sub(I didn't splash out on a 22'inch DVI monitor and flash graphics for nothing

) And ships that are sinking,After all,whats the point of all the great explosive effects if you can't zoom in close and watch the crew paddle off(lifeboat mod

)while they're ship goes boom!

thats half the fun

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-22-09, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

Welcome.

The desire for a limited external view is an old one, and IFAIK nobody has made such a mod yet... although it might well be possible. I might look into it actually. It would be a nice way to enjoy the graphics without feeling like a cheat.

OLC,
You are teasing us again.

melnibonian · 04-22-09, 11:00 AM

Welcome to SubSim

FIREWALL · 04-22-09, 11:50 AM

Welcome

As for external view why, bother to skin a boat if you can't see it.

Won't even bring up screenshots.

Paul Riley · 04-22-09, 12:24 PM

Welcome Kaleun.

May your time at sea be violent and prosperous.

Sailor Steve · 04-22-09, 02:35 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

It's a tough decision. I like external views, not just for my own sub but for all the cool sights to see. Locking on to a passing Messerschmitt and looking at my u-boat from the air is a great experience. Wouldn't give it up for anything...except maybe my conscience. I'm working on that.

04-22-09, 12:26 AM	#1
thelawon Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 8 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	new kaleun to the ranks Hey all, Been lurking here for a few weeks, and thought I'd say hello. Got SH3 (and also sh4, though I haven't even touched it yet) about 2.5 weeks ago, and love it! Aside from saying hello, I just wanted to give a plug to the website...I was actually looking for a naval strategy game centered around the dreadnaught age, and happened to run across subsim...saw the continuing dedication from all of you posting here to a 4-ish year old sub game, and bought it within hours. I haven't been able to put it down since (aside from real life destractions like work, of course, gah! always in the way..) Great game, and great support here. I've rarely had to search long for any answers to questions I may have. Just amazing support and enthusiasm here. Anyway, after learning the ropes, I moved to GWX over the past weekend. Awesome experience, just from the improved graphics alone. Which leads me to a question: Is there a mod allowing external views of one's own sub but not allowing one to look at other ships? I like the "eye candy" of watching my own ship cut through the water and whatnot, but 1) I'd rather not take the realism hit for allowing it, and more importantly, 2) I can't help but resist the occasional urge to click to see a sighted boat every now and then. I imediately regret the 'cheating,' and would prefer that I simply not be allowed to. Is there anything out there that will allow sub-only views, or do I just need to accept the realism affect and learn some discipline??

04-22-09, 12:49 AM	#2
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Welcome. The desire for a limited external view is an old one, and IFAIK nobody has made such a mod yet... although it might well be possible. I might look into it actually. It would be a nice way to enjoy the graphics without feeling like a cheat. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

04-22-09, 01:53 AM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	torplexed said it best __________________

04-22-09, 05:50 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-22-09, 05:52 AM	#7
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

04-22-09, 12:54 AM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Hello. I'm afraid the only cure for the external camera cheat for now is like you said...discipline. Although many would argue that cutting the external view out adds a whole new dimension to the game some of us just can't give up seeing out own sub. In any case welcome aboard...sigh...someday we need to hire a greeter girl who can spell...

04-22-09, 01:02 AM	#4
I-25 Commodore Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 629 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	welcome to the nut-hous... i meant fourm hope to see you at sea soon!

04-22-09, 06:41 AM	#8
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard.

04-22-09, 06:49 AM	#9
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard __________________

04-22-09, 07:25 AM	#10
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Good to see your enjoying the GWX glorious experience ,as for the discipline thing,its hard not to look at all the goodys on show But as you mentioned looking before you sink does feel like cheating So I limit myself to only looking at my own sub(I didn't splash out on a 22'inch DVI monitor and flash graphics for nothing) And ships that are sinking,After all,whats the point of all the great explosive effects if you can't zoom in close and watch the crew paddle off(lifeboat mod)while they're ship goes boom!thats half the fun __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

04-22-09, 11:00 AM	#12
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian

04-22-09, 11:50 AM	#13
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Welcome As for external view why, bother to skin a boat if you can't see it. Won't even bring up screenshots. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-22-09, 12:24 PM	#14
Paul Riley Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sheffield, England Posts: 2,679 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	Welcome Kaleun. May your time at sea be violent and prosperous. __________________ Best Patrol: 10 merchants + HMS Nelson for 68.056 Tonnes

04-22-09, 02:35 PM	#15
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 a tough decision. I like external views, not just for my own sub but for all the cool sights to see. Locking on to a passing Messerschmitt and looking at my u-boat from the air is a great experience. Wouldn't give it up for anything...except maybe my conscience. I'm working on that. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo