Total Noob with some Questions and Trouble

[Captain J. Borne]

Hello everyone, I am very new at this game, but seem to get the hang of things. I can barely beat the single mission u505.

Anyway I have questions about a problem im having and a few about the game as well.

Problem- The game worked fine then I had to uninstall it, after re-installing it - it crashes! I have windows 7 and it seems to be a problem with ntdll.dll , it never happened before! All i did was re-install!




Game questions - How the hell do you complete a patrol mission!? Once I do a patrol my orders say both complete, but when I go back to the dock, nothing happens! I have to save then exit then I get another patrol, is this normal? I thought it would say mission complete or something.

How do you attack from underwater? If im below perascope depth how can I lock a target to fire a torpedo?


Thanks in advance

[U777]

How the hell do you complete a patrol mission!? Once I do a patrol my orders say both complete, but when I go back to the dock, nothing happens! I have to save then exit then I get another patrol, is this normal?

Yep you have to actually exit the patrol, there is no mission complete screen because a patrol can last as long as you want it to last.

How do you attack from underwater? If im below perascope depth how can I lock a target to fire a torpedo?

Stay at periscope depth, and since your new simply use the weapon officer to get a firing solution then hit the fire button. However hit the Q button to open the tube before getting the solution. The extra seconds needed to open the tube can mess the solution up. You cannot lock on a target below periscope depth and once you get below 25 meters you really cant shoot anyways. However you can use the hydrophone to get a ship's location on the map.

[Sailor Steve]

Welcome aboard!

I can't help with the Windows 7 problem, as I don't have it. Yet. In another couple of weeks I should have a whole new system.

As for docking, in the Esc screen you should see the option 'Dock At XXX'. This will end the patrol.

[Captain J. Borne]

Thank you for that information, I was really unclear about that.

And anyone that can help with this problem is greatly appreciated.

[Captain J. Borne]

Dont need to do that. I fixed this by changing the compatibility from win98 to winxp sp3 and it worked fine.

Now, I want the U-Boat patch that I already have. Last time I did this is rendered my last working copy to nothing and had to re-install....


-EDIT

After installing the U-Boats mod: the game crashes on loading screen saying simdata.dll - So I replaced it with one I had from the original install, and now it wont even launch. I get this error:


This application can be launched with a release version of Miscrosoft Windows 95 OSR2.1/98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP/Server 2003 only.

(yes it really says miscrosoft)

[HW3]

Maybe this thread might help.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153900

[Captain J. Borne]

I get stuck on the Starforce Removal. I looked in my hidden devices and its not there, and the removal tool said it couldnt find any.

Yet this "This application can be launched using 'miscrosoft' windows" error is giving me a terrible headache.

[Captain Can]

welcome abroad Herr Kaleun!
i joined here yesterday so i am a noob as well hehe! i have been playing the SH3 for a month.

Originally Posted by Captain J. Borne

How do you attack from underwater? If im below perascope depth how can I lock a target to fire a torpedo?

while you are underwater use "page up" on keyboard until you can see through the surface of the sea.then on the right side of your pannel there must be lock and fire buttons.first lock on to your target then fire.there you go,if you are lucky you gonna hit the target ship!

btw i hope one day we can use manuel TDC with the help of Captains on this forum.

Originally Posted by Captain J. Borne

I get stuck on the Starforce Removal. I looked in my hidden devices and its not there, and the removal tool said it couldnt find any.

Yet this "This application can be launched using 'miscrosoft' windows" error is giving me a terrible headache.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...d-c094a04751e6
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...2/m/7691096797

i am still using windows xp but i hope those threads gonna help with you with your windows 7 issues.

[Sailor Steve]

If the game is a recent purchase it doesn't have StarForce on it.

Originally Posted by Captain J. Borne

Now, I want the U-Boat patch that I already have.

After installing the U-Boats mod:

What U-Boat patch/mod are you talking about? I know of no patch or mod for SH3 by that name.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

If the game is a recent purchase it doesn't have StarForce on it.



What U-Boat patch/mod are you talking about? I know of no patch or mod for SH3 by that name.

I was kinda wondering about that myself, all I could think of was the u-boat add-on for SH4.

[Captain J. Borne]

Its called U-Boat: Battle in the Mediterranean

This error I get with the addon is Starfoce isnt it? But I cannot find it in my hidden devices and the removal tool said It couldn't find it either.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Captain J. Borne

Its called U-Boat: Battle in the Mediterranean

This error I get with the addon is Starfoce isnt it? But I cannot find it in my hidden devices and the removal tool said It couldn't find it either.

I believe this may be the "add-on" referred to here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...an#post1434227

Looks like it caused quite a bit of contention due to issues of other people's work being stolen and sold by a third party as an expansion for SH3... consensus seems to be that you're better off avoiding it and using one of the free supermods available here if you want to expand or enhance the stock game.

[Gerald]

and good hunting on your mission,

[Captain J. Borne]

Thank you, you guys are very helpful and nice. Does this GWX3 Gold include any new boats/subs or missions?

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Captain J. Borne

Thank you, you guys are very helpful and nice. Does this GWX3 Gold include any new boats/subs or missions?

From the manual:

Stock Silent Hunter III allows players to join a historical U-boat flotilla during their migration from Germany to Occupied France, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific, and the final retreat to Germany and Norway as the Allies close in. GWX adds several historical flotillas and theaters of operation:

• The 10th Flotilla in the Indian Ocean
• The 13th Flotilla in Norway
• The 23rd Flotilla in Greece
• The 30th Flotilla in the Black Sea

GWX also augments the operational activity of two flotillas in areas where they operated historically:

• Patrols by the 11th Flotilla around Britain
• Patrols by the 12th Flotilla in the South Atlantic

GWX U-boat Flotillas, locations, and default U-boat types for new careers (availability of type will depend on in-game date):

1
9/39 – 5/41, Kiel; 6/41 – 8/44, Brest
IIA, IID, VIIB, VIIC, VIIC/41, VIIC/42

2
9/39 – 8/40, Wilhelmsaven; 9/40 – 8/44, Lorient
VIIB, VIIC, VIIC/41, VIIC/42, IXB, IXC, IXC/40, IXD2

7 / 13
8/39, Königsberg; 9/39 – 8/40, Kiel; 9/40 – 7/44, St. Nazaire; 8/44 – 5/45, Trondheim
VIIB, VIIC, VIIC/41, VIIC/42

10
2/42 – 8/43, Lorient; 9/43 – 10/44, Penang; 11/44 – 5/45, Jakarta
IXB, IXC, IXC/40, IXD2

11
6/42 – 5/45, Bergen
VIIB, VIIC, VIIC/41, VIIC/42, IXB, IXC, IXC/40, IXD2, XXI

12
1/43 – 8/44, Bordeaux
IXB, IXC, IXC/40, IXD2

23 / 29
10/41 – 4/42, Salamis; 5/42 – 8/43, La Spezia; 9/43 – 8/44, Toulon
VIIB, VIIC, VIIC/41, VIIC/42

30 / 33
10/42 – 7/44, Constanza; 8/44 – 5/45, Flensburg
IIA, IID, VIIB, VIIC, VIIC/41, VIIC/42, IXB, IXC, IXC/40, IXD2

It also adds far too many additional missions and campaign enhancements to list here, including historical convoy routes and naval operations in the Atlantic, Med, etc.

You can get the manual here:

http://www.filefront.com/14272989/Ma...ackground.pdf/