Who uses SH3 Commander?

[robj250]

Hi there. I sent a PM to Jscone regarding SH3 Commander because I would like a few questions answered before I install it. The last time I installed it I had problems, so I need those problems addressed before I install it again.

I've used it for a long time and wouldn't live without it. I'll be glad to help with any questions. I have no knowledge of how it works. I have to have things explained to me in careful detail; but I do have a thorough working knowledge of how to use it from the gaming point of view. I think it's the single greatest asset to my gameplay.

I'll help any way I can.

[robj250]

Hi Steve, thanks for responding. In the regular SH3 I use the German rank. So, if I install sh3 Commander and have to choose German language in order to retain my present rank, does everything else come in German, such as what the crew says, and what language are the daily reports. I cannot read German so I would be lost. Can you answer that? I want the German rank, but I want everything else in English

It lets you choose each individual setting, or keep the default settings from the game. It tends to do everything one piece at a time, which is one reason I like it so much.

Commander lets you use German, American OR British ranks, whichevery you like, and changes nothing else unless you tell it to.

My library time is almost up. I'm sorry I won't be able to post again until Saturday Morning.

I'm sure others will help. If not, see you then.

[Heibges]

It really does enable you to do a great number of things easily.

1. Set reload time for deckguns.
2. Set wave size.
3. Set time compression settings for different situations. You can change it so the TC goes to Real Time when the enemy is spotted.
4. Allows you to change crew names if you want to use a "historic crew" or put all your friends on the boat.
5. Allows greater freedom in awards. Say you sink the Nelson, you could award the whole crew the Iron Cross 2nd Class
6. Allow you to select which Crew Fatigue model you wish to use, or to have no fatigue.
7. Allows you to have realistic transfers between patrols, and realistic career lengths, after which time a little bio will be generated.

and much much much more.

You can also install it with the JoneSoftGenericModEnabler.

[robj250]

Thanks Heibges. I am convinced. I screwed up last time I installed it because I didn't have the help file, but I have it now and will have to read it carefully to be sure I don't screw up again. I will probably be asking a lot of questions, because, as you know, I have difficulty understand things sometimes. I hope it doesn't change my cfg and menu_en files. Thanks. Robert

[Heibges]

If I can do it, anyone can do it.

If you use Real Uboat 1.45 all the ranks will be in German anyway.

What mods are you thinking of using?

What fatigue model are you considering?

You really should start from a fresh install and patch.

[robj250]

I do not like RUb1.45 and I changed the cfg files for 0 fatigue. The mods I have installed are: MVP-1.0, RecManual by Augie64, JCW_Intro, Sound Trainer, Intro-q1, removed the "Game Paused" words, Bow Fix VIIB, No_Fatigue, but it didn't work as I expected, Daily Contacts Report 1.01, Ave.Joe Torpedo+Deckgun speed-of-sound explosions delay v1.2+ plus some additional sound I wanted, German hits, RealDC_2mod, Type VIIB Realistic Hull, Atl Wake Mod v2, Dials mod v 1.2, SlidingStationsPanel1.01, Bow SPray v1.2, Atl Sky mod, Lighthouse mod, Improved Deck compass v1.1, HandLookBatter, Course Solver, ColouredOffice, Improved Smoke v1.1, UniformModforSH3v2, Krillers Water mod, Marhkimov's light night mod, New night sea and sky, Exhaust Smoke 1.2, War Radio, SomarDC_20(1.4 ready).

[Heibges]

I should be asking you for advice.

[robj250]

Gee Thanks Heibges You give me too much credit. I just downloaded the latest version of SH3 (2.5) so I could get the help file as I only had the old help file. I would like to continue my career as is stands now with the same crew. I do not wish to start a new career. But this point of retiring Commanders of subs I'm not sure I like. I wish to keep playing and NOT retire, is that possible? It memtions that it will create a history of me, such as birthdate and birthplace, heck I don't know what to enter in there. As you can see from my signature, my career name I have chosen is Adolf Ritcher and will be using U51 to finish the war if that is possible, because it is fully upgrated with everything. I also keep track of my crew and their performance. Robert

[robj250]

Do you know where I get Jase's "360 Degree Bearing Plotter for Navigation Map" ?

[Heibges]

There is a Realistic Career Length box that can be checked. As long as you do not check the box you are not retired.

You should be in port before you install SH3 Commander at this point. If you want to install other mods after SH3 Commander, there is a Rollback SH3 Commander button which you should hit, to restore game like it was before SH3 Commander.

If it's not on the subsim dowload page, I can't help you out.

[robj250]

I am in port and ready to install. I just use the setup programme, correct? Do I need to use JSGME to activate it? How do I get the war radio news installed and where do I obtain them from. I am going to run the SH3 Commander v2.5 setup now.

[robj250]

It is going to ask me for my name, which I assume that it will be Adolf Richter, then date of birth, Place of birth, Date of Intake = I don't know what to put in for these ones; then it is crew next, promotions, and then Seekadett. What do I do with these?