Heading back to the gray Atlantic!

Syxx_Killer · 06-02-09, 02:32 PM

Well, after a very long hiatus from SH3 I have returned to the dreary skies of the North Atlantic! After doing many patrols in a fleet boat I almost feel lost back in SH3. I just started a patrol and I am already missing the luxuries of my fleet boat.

Anywho, it feels good to be back in the Atlantic. I got the single file download of GWX 3.0 and went from there. I started out of Wilhelmshaven in U-45. I am to patrol BF19 and am just entering the English Channel. Being it is only August 1939 I feel I can at least go through this once.

I can't believe the depth of accuracy GWX 3.0 goes to. I thought the Tirpitz was bugged when I left Wilhelmshaven and immediately noticed she had no turrets. I came on here to do a search and found it is because she is still being outfitted! It never even occured to me.

I'm still relearning my bearings but I hope to soon sink my first victim.

Here's a couple useless shots just for good measure.

nikbear · 06-02-09, 02:45 PM

Ahhhh,you see! You just can't keep a Good U-boat man down,Welcome back

None of your fancy pants Cadillac Fleet boat nonsense here

...Radar? pftttt......If you live that long

All the best in your future Patrols chap

Jimbuna · 06-02-09, 02:51 PM

Well you certainly weren't the first to be foxed by the turretless Tirpitz, and I doubt you'll be the last.

Bent Periscope · 06-02-09, 04:25 PM

Nice photos, just don't let them fall into the wrong hands.

Welcome back.

BP

Platapus · 06-02-09, 04:55 PM

Me too. Tried again to move to SH4. It is fun for a little while but SH3 always calls me back.

Syxx_Killer · 06-02-09, 09:32 PM

Thanks guys. My native resolution is 1280x1024 and I thought SH3 looked awful on my old card. With my current card I run it with 16x AA and AF and it doesn't look half bad.

When I reinstalled the game with GWX it felt like I was installing Command: Aces of the Deep. It just felt that nostalgic. SH3 with GWX is a sim for the ages!

sharkbit · 06-04-09, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

I just started a patrol and I am already missing the luxuries of my fleet boat.

Missing your ice cream maker, air conditioning, and once a week showers uh?

Welcome back to the Atlantic.

Syxx_Killer · 06-04-09, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharkbit

Missing your ice cream maker, air conditioning, and once a week showers uh?

Definitely! How will I get by without my cookies and cream?

You know what the biggest "luxury" I miss? 8192 time compression.

I changed the TC to 2048 but even that takes a while to do anything, and SH3 just isn't really optimized for anything over 1024. 2048 works when there isn't anything around. My first patrol is up already and it was rather uneventful since the war hasn't even started yet.

I started getting bored sailing around watching targets sail by because the war hadn't started. I decided to head back to base so it starts the next time I head out.

It was a good shakedown cruise, though.

Task Force · 06-04-09, 03:26 PM

Hey... Thats my sub....

Wow... (yea, I also have U 45...)

Now I need to go on anouther patrol... Havent been on one in a while...

WELCOME TO THE ATLANIC Again

meduza · 06-04-09, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Syxx_Killer

I changed the TC to 2048 but even that takes a while to do anything, and SH3 just isn't really optimized for anything over 1024. 2048 works when there isn't anything around.

I've set max TC to 4096, but that's useful only for trip across Atlantic.

BTW, nice to have you back on duty.

06-02-09, 02:32 PM	#1
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Heading back to the gray Atlantic! Well, after a very long hiatus from SH3 I have returned to the dreary skies of the North Atlantic! After doing many patrols in a fleet boat I almost feel lost back in SH3. I just started a patrol and I am already missing the luxuries of my fleet boat. Anywho, it feels good to be back in the Atlantic. I got the single file download of GWX 3.0 and went from there. I started out of Wilhelmshaven in U-45. I am to patrol BF19 and am just entering the English Channel. Being it is only August 1939 I feel I can at least go through this once. I can't believe the depth of accuracy GWX 3.0 goes to. I thought the Tirpitz was bugged when I left Wilhelmshaven and immediately noticed she had no turrets. I came on here to do a search and found it is because she is still being outfitted! It never even occured to me. I'm still relearning my bearings but I hope to soon sink my first victim. Here's a couple useless shots just for good measure.

06-02-09, 02:45 PM	#2
nikbear Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Northampton,UK Posts: 1,859 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Ahhhh,you see! You just can't keep a Good U-boat man down,Welcome backNone of your fancy pants Cadillac Fleet boat nonsense here...Radar? pftttt......If you live that longAll the best in your future Patrols chap __________________ 'It is not surely known when the grey wolf shall come upon the seat of the gods' Ericksmal.

06-02-09, 02:51 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Well you certainly weren't the first to be foxed by the turretless Tirpitz, and I doubt you'll be the last. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-02-09, 04:55 PM	#5
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Me too. Tried again to move to SH4. It is fun for a little while but SH3 always calls me back. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

06-04-09, 03:26 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hey... Thats my sub.... Wow... (yea, I also have U 45...) Now I need to go on anouther patrol... Havent been on one in a while... WELCOME TO THE ATLANIC Again __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

06-02-09, 04:25 PM	#4
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Nice photos, just don't let them fall into the wrong hands. Welcome back. BP

06-02-09, 09:32 PM	#6
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. My native resolution is 1280x1024 and I thought SH3 looked awful on my old card. With my current card I run it with 16x AA and AF and it doesn't look half bad. When I reinstalled the game with GWX it felt like I was installing Command: Aces of the Deep. It just felt that nostalgic. SH3 with GWX is a sim for the ages!