How much realism can a newbie take?

U-Bersnuber · 07-31-06, 06:58 AM

Hey folks

I've just started playing SH3 and could really need some help!
I have read through the newbie guide (manual) and will try to get a feel for it, so thats not an issue...yet

What i would like to know is how much realism i should start with.
I like hardcore in sim's, but im afraid to "wear myself out" (i.e: find the game impossible) before i even get familiar with the gameplay...if you get my drift.

any tip will be highly appreciated

thnx

Dowly · 07-31-06, 07:03 AM

I suppose that you play un-modded SHIII? I´d say, play the training missions and when you hang of the gameplay, tune the realism up to 80-100%. I started with everything else on except the manual targeting.

U-Bersnuber · 07-31-06, 07:39 AM

Thank you very much Dowly

hehe, i didnt notice the mission part (thought the missions in career mode was the only ones

)

btw, pls post some new ones with Bernard soon, those were hilarious :rotfl:

Dowly · 07-31-06, 07:41 AM

Hehe, let´s see what I come up. Maybe something for his first birthday on 25.09.

HunterICX · 07-31-06, 08:47 AM

I say start with 50 % on ur first 1 till 3 patrols just to know the features of ur sub and the gameplay

after that tune it up to 80 or sumthing...and maybe later on give it an 100 % try

stabiz · 07-31-06, 08:57 AM

I would start with weapons officer help turned on, so you can learn the other aspects of the game first. (This way you get to sink some stuff while learning too)

Have fun!

cobalt · 07-31-06, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stabiz

I would start with weapons officer help turned on, so you can learn the other aspects of the game first. (This way you get to sink some stuff while learning too)

Have fun!

thats probably the best idea. try manual targeting but keep the weapon officers assistance on, so if you're not confortable making your own solution, he can if need be. but try first, only way you learn ;]

Safe-Keeper · 07-31-06, 12:41 PM

If you like real simulators, there's no real reason to have the options such as Realistic damage and finite fuel off.

My advise is to have manual targetting on, but weapon officer's assistance on as well. Turn every other realism setting on. You should be at 80-something percent realism.

Now practice setting up torpedo attacks and then have your Weapon Officer check them for you (have him do an ID, then a solution) and see how close your numbers were to his. It's a great way of training your TDC info gathering skills.

U-Bersnuber · 07-31-06, 07:01 PM

Thnx all for good tips

especially that weapon officers assistance tip will surely be helpful

gonna spend all night now to figure out the game. Me the first hours--->>

Nice seeing so many Norwegians here btw

HunterICX · 07-31-06, 07:11 PM

havent you done the Tutorail school yet on SH?

stabiz · 07-31-06, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by U-Bersnuber

Nice seeing so many Norwegians here btw

Norwegians are everywhere! We are an annoying people.

(We also love German engineering, even though they invaded us without asking first :rotfl

theluckyone17 · 07-31-06, 08:32 PM

I went with NYGM full... but I got awful frustrated when I couldn't tell why my torpedoes missed (I knew they missed, but that was all).

So I switched external views on. After firing my torp's, I'd drop the 'scope and switch to the ext. view, and follow my torp's in. That way, I'd be able to see why I missed... too slow, too fast, dud, impact angle was too great, etc.

Went with that for a bit 'til I grew comfortable with my abilities, then stopped. I was extremely impressed a couple nights ago when I sank a tramp steamer in 14m/s winds simply by the seat of my pants... rough range estimate, guessed at the speed, from close range... and hit 'er amidships. I was ecstatic

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U-Bersnuber · 07-31-06, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

havent you done the Tutorail school yet on SH?

Workin' on it now

i thought career mode was the only way to go until you guys told me. In the start, i went to video/sound options nd straight for career mode, completly ignoring the other options

U-Bersnuber · 07-31-06, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theluckyone17

I went with NYGM full... but I got awful frustrated when I couldn't tell why my torpedoes missed (I knew they missed, but that was all).

So I switched external views on. After firing my torp's, I'd drop the 'scope and switch to the ext. view, and follow my torp's in. That way, I'd be able to see why I missed... too slow, too fast, dud, impact angle was too great, etc.

Went with that for a bit 'til I grew comfortable with my abilities, then stopped. I was extremely impressed a couple nights ago when I sank a tramp steamer in 14m/s winds simply by the seat of my pants... rough range estimate, guessed at the speed, from close range... and hit 'er amidships. I was ecstatic

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I know the feeling, like god x2

I played SH1 many years back, and some days ago, i came to think about it. The feeling when i got a vital hit was ubercool..so basically, thats why im here now:p
I tried searching for SH1 on gamespot.com, nd found out there were 2 more! that made my day

I have my doubts to the next one though, i heard it would be american subs nd the same graphics engine...for me, thats called an expansion pack:hmm:
If EA did the same as Ubisoft, i figure we would have reached Battlefield 7 by now

Jager · 07-31-06, 09:24 PM

The first day I started in SH3 I played on something like 20-30% to get a feel for the interface. The day after that I jumped up to 75% with only auto targeting and externals unchecked, and a few months after that I began playing at 100% which is where I am now. The key is to practice in the training missions as much as possible until you are comfortable with the game, after that go out and have a blast in the North Atlantic!

07-31-06, 06:58 AM	#1
U-Bersnuber Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How much realism can a newbie take? Hey folks I've just started playing SH3 and could really need some help! I have read through the newbie guide (manual) and will try to get a feel for it, so thats not an issue...yet What i would like to know is how much realism i should start with. I like hardcore in sim's, but im afraid to "wear myself out" (i.e: find the game impossible) before i even get familiar with the gameplay...if you get my drift. any tip will be highly appreciated thnx

07-31-06, 07:39 AM	#3
U-Bersnuber Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you very much Dowly hehe, i didnt notice the mission part (thought the missions in career mode was the only ones ) btw, pls post some new ones with Bernard soon, those were hilarious :rotfl: Last edited by U-Bersnuber; 07-31-06 at 07:44 AM.

07-31-06, 08:47 AM	#5
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I say start with 50 % on ur first 1 till 3 patrols just to know the features of ur sub and the gameplay after that tune it up to 80 or sumthing...and maybe later on give it an 100 % try __________________

07-31-06, 08:57 AM	#6
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I would start with weapons officer help turned on, so you can learn the other aspects of the game first. (This way you get to sink some stuff while learning too) Have fun! __________________

07-31-06, 07:11 PM	#10
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	havent you done the Tutorail school yet on SH? __________________

07-31-06, 07:03 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I suppose that you play un-modded SHIII? I´d say, play the training missions and when you hang of the gameplay, tune the realism up to 80-100%. I started with everything else on except the manual targeting.

07-31-06, 07:41 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Hehe, let´s see what I come up. Maybe something for his first birthday on 25.09.

07-31-06, 12:41 PM	#8
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	If you like real simulators, there's no real reason to have the options such as Realistic damage and finite fuel off. My advise is to have manual targetting on, but weapon officer's assistance on as well. Turn every other realism setting on. You should be at 80-something percent realism. Now practice setting up torpedo attacks and then have your Weapon Officer check them for you (have him do an ID, then a solution) and see how close your numbers were to his. It's a great way of training your TDC info gathering skills.

07-31-06, 07:01 PM	#9
U-Bersnuber Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thnx all for good tips especially that weapon officers assistance tip will surely be helpful gonna spend all night now to figure out the game. Me the first hours--->> Nice seeing so many Norwegians here btw

07-31-06, 08:32 PM	#12
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	I went with NYGM full... but I got awful frustrated when I couldn't tell why my torpedoes missed (I knew they missed, but that was all). So I switched external views on. After firing my torp's, I'd drop the 'scope and switch to the ext. view, and follow my torp's in. That way, I'd be able to see why I missed... too slow, too fast, dud, impact angle was too great, etc. Went with that for a bit 'til I grew comfortable with my abilities, then stopped. I was extremely impressed a couple nights ago when I sank a tramp steamer in 14m/s winds simply by the seat of my pants... rough range estimate, guessed at the speed, from close range... and hit 'er amidships. I was ecstatic .

07-31-06, 09:24 PM	#15
Jager Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Land of "Freezing my rear off" Posts: 89 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	The first day I started in SH3 I played on something like 20-30% to get a feel for the interface. The day after that I jumped up to 75% with only auto targeting and externals unchecked, and a few months after that I began playing at 100% which is where I am now. The key is to practice in the training missions as much as possible until you are comfortable with the game, after that go out and have a blast in the North Atlantic! __________________