Real Time Career

AnOrangeGentleman · 05-13-10, 01:16 PM

Right. This is it. I'm doing it.

Starting a career, not even a patrol, a CAREER, in real time. My rig won't take running it 24/7, so it'll come in installments. Luckily, I'm a student, and I have a load of free time. I'm starting it tonight, with vanilla SH3, and SH3 Commander. Realism is around 50 - 60 percent, as I've never been too good at Silent Hunter, and I want to make it enjoyable.

I'm going to document it here, but I put it to you guys, would you rather take just updates, or, as I was thinking, would you prefer to read an in character captain's log? Just a quick survey before I start really.

Jimbuna · 05-13-10, 01:27 PM

I've always liked both but an in character is usually more immersive.

AnOrangeGentleman · 05-13-10, 01:30 PM

That was my choice too mainly, the reason I chose to do 1x was the immersion mainly. First entry will probably come tomorrow morning.

timmy41 · 05-13-10, 01:36 PM

i hope you like high electric bills!

AnOrangeGentleman · 05-13-10, 01:41 PM

Luckily I have a pre pay meter, so I just need to top it up occasionally. It lasts quite a while, and I don't really have many other electric appliances.

RConch · 05-13-10, 02:30 PM

You must be a student studying to be a Monk.

AnOrangeGentleman · 05-13-10, 02:35 PM

Performing arts actually, so I do a little less work.

JMV · 05-13-10, 02:41 PM

Have a look at the Enigma Forum, and learn how to encode the results of your missions...

Jimbuna · 05-14-10, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AnOrangeGentleman

That was my choice too mainly, the reason I chose to do 1x was the immersion mainly. First entry will probably come tomorrow morning.

Looking forward to it

flakmonkey · 05-14-10, 05:27 AM

grab yourself a good book or several! & good luck

flag4 · 05-14-10, 05:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnOrangeGentleman

Right. This is it. I'm doing it.

Starting a career, not even a patrol, a CAREER, in real time. My rig won't take running it 24/7, so it'll come in installments. Luckily, I'm a student, and I have a load of free time. I'm starting it tonight, with vanilla SH3, and SH3 Commander. Realism is around 50 - 60 percent, as I've never been too good at Silent Hunter, and I want to make it enjoyable.

I'm going to document it here, but I put it to you guys, would you rather take just updates, or, as I was thinking, would you prefer to read an in character captain's log? Just a quick survey before I start really.

you may be apalegentleman when you have finished...

'in character captains log'

good luck - looking forward to the reports!

Zedwardson · 05-14-10, 07:31 AM

you have more abilty to deal with boredom then I do, heck, I can't stand to go though the Kiel Canal as I can only do 4x though there (Though I thought about doing it once on x1 to see it, and read a book while my U-boat plods along.

Though I am a stickler that once have a contact, it is x1 as I intercept/flee depending on the contact.

maillemaker · 05-14-10, 07:38 AM

I could never do a 1X game. I'm lucky to get to play three hours a week. At that rate it would take one year to complete one week of game time.

Steve

Sailor Steve · 05-14-10, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedwardson

I can't stand to go though the Kiel Canal as I can only do 4x though there (Though I thought about doing it once on x1 to see it, and read a book while my U-boat plods along.

Use SH3 Commander to set 'When Near Land' TC to 128, or anything you like. Just be careful.

PappyCain · 05-14-10, 10:30 AM

I suggest doing just a single patrol in real time first.

In Aces of the Deep (20 years ago or more) I did similar with 'alarms' sending me out of bed in the middle of the night into the war. I could be spending days with no events but it was a helluva good time!!

I was able to really tune into the moment ... plus I enjoyed the sound of the sea & boat as background noise ...

05-13-10, 01:16 PM	#1
AnOrangeGentleman Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Real Time Career Right. This is it. I'm doing it. Starting a career, not even a patrol, a CAREER, in real time. My rig won't take running it 24/7, so it'll come in installments. Luckily, I'm a student, and I have a load of free time. I'm starting it tonight, with vanilla SH3, and SH3 Commander. Realism is around 50 - 60 percent, as I've never been too good at Silent Hunter, and I want to make it enjoyable. I'm going to document it here, but I put it to you guys, would you rather take just updates, or, as I was thinking, would you prefer to read an in character captain's log? Just a quick survey before I start really.

05-13-10, 01:27 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I've always liked both but an in character is usually more immersive. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-13-10, 02:30 PM	#6
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	You must be a student studying to be a Monk. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

05-13-10, 02:41 PM	#8
JMV Sonar Guy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Galway-IRELAND Posts: 397 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 0	Have a look at the Enigma Forum, and learn how to encode the results of your missions... __________________ Click my sig to go to Flotilla Enigma HQ

05-14-10, 05:27 AM	#10
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	grab yourself a good book or several! & good luck __________________

05-13-10, 01:30 PM	#3
AnOrangeGentleman Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That was my choice too mainly, the reason I chose to do 1x was the immersion mainly. First entry will probably come tomorrow morning.

05-13-10, 01:36 PM	#4
timmy41 Weps Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 367 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	i hope you like high electric bills!

05-13-10, 01:41 PM	#5
AnOrangeGentleman Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Luckily I have a pre pay meter, so I just need to top it up occasionally. It lasts quite a while, and I don't really have many other electric appliances.

05-13-10, 02:35 PM	#7
AnOrangeGentleman Swabbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Performing arts actually, so I do a little less work.

05-14-10, 07:31 AM	#12
Zedwardson Sparky Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 154 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	you have more abilty to deal with boredom then I do, heck, I can't stand to go though the Kiel Canal as I can only do 4x though there (Though I thought about doing it once on x1 to see it, and read a book while my U-boat plods along. Though I am a stickler that once have a contact, it is x1 as I intercept/flee depending on the contact.

05-14-10, 07:38 AM	#13
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I could never do a 1X game. I'm lucky to get to play three hours a week. At that rate it would take one year to complete one week of game time. Steve

05-14-10, 10:30 AM	#15
PappyCain Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: on the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 559 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I suggest doing just a single patrol in real time first. In Aces of the Deep (20 years ago or more) I did similar with 'alarms' sending me out of bed in the middle of the night into the war. I could be spending days with no events but it was a helluva good time!! I was able to really tune into the moment ... plus I enjoyed the sound of the sea & boat as background noise ... __________________ DID, no cheats, no shortcuts, no non-historic equipment deviations. Boat and crew safety is integral with my immersion style! Follow the historic events during your patrol: http://www.uboat.net/today.html