I'm New To This Game And I Could Use Some Help

ArnoldVDH · 07-30-07, 07:58 AM

Hi Guys,

As it says, I am new to this game or this type of game.

I bought and installed it yesterday (including all 3 patches), and I was of course hoiping to get stuck in with the tutorial.

I am rather disappointed with the tutorial.

There is no explanation of what is going on or what to do as you would find with most games out there.

Some help would be appreciated as to what I need to do.

I eventually got to the first point during the first tuutorial, but I wouldn't know how I did it.

Please help!

Thank you.

Snuffy · 07-30-07, 08:19 AM

Hey Arnold and welcome to the forums.

First I'm sorry to hear of your problems. I too never had any previous experience with this type of simulator and had problems with the tutorials. I did some extensive reading here at these forums also for starters and asked some really basic questions.

Ultimately, what I ended up doing was just going ahead and creating a career and learned as I went. Sure I've had to restart several careers, but they kept getting better and better as I continued to learn the quirks of this sim. I started playing my first career with 85 percent realism and manual targetting. I still like external views cuz I like to watch as the enemy takes a dive after I hit em.

Hang in there and give everything a try.

The current manual makes many assumptions, like you've been buying these games from the very first one, (which had a great tutorial I understand) so you'll have to do some digging and research on forums like this one to fill in the blanks.

The main thing is not to get discouraged too fast because you think you're not learning anything. The more you play the more you learn.

ArnoldVDH · 07-30-07, 08:29 AM

Hi Snuffy,

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll definitely stick with the game as it looks awesome.

Not only that, but it is nice to try something different to what I usually go for, such as FPS. Football manager and RTS games.

mookiemookie · 07-30-07, 08:34 AM

It can be a very trial and error thing. My advice would be to load up some of the scenarios and just dive right in and start playing. That way if you get sunk, you can go back and correct your mistakes without losing a whole career or anything. A little practice and you'll be stickin' it to the Japs in no time, sailor!

SteamWake · 07-30-07, 12:08 PM

Yup the 'tutorial' and manual leave something to be desired.

Fortunatly for you you have found the best resource available, this forum

The "jump right in" advice is good. Try with the low difficulty settings and work your way up.

Just remember to save early and save often.

ReallyDedPoet · 07-30-07, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Yup the 'tutorial' and manual leave something to be desired.

Fortunatly for you you have found the best resource available, this forum

Welcome

ArnoldVDH

As SW put it ^^, this place is your best resource

RDP

ArnoldVDH · 07-31-07, 12:03 AM

Thanks for all the advice guys.

I am definitely going to follow it.

THE_MASK · 07-31-07, 12:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArnoldVDH

I bought and installed it yesterday (including all 3 patches)

The latest patch 1.3 includes 1.1 and 1.2 patches . Only install patch 1.3 over a fresh install of SH4 .

07-30-07, 07:58 AM	#1
ArnoldVDH Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm New To This Game And I Could Use Some Help Hi Guys, As it says, I am new to this game or this type of game. I bought and installed it yesterday (including all 3 patches), and I was of course hoiping to get stuck in with the tutorial. I am rather disappointed with the tutorial. There is no explanation of what is going on or what to do as you would find with most games out there. Some help would be appreciated as to what I need to do. I eventually got to the first point during the first tuutorial, but I wouldn't know how I did it. Please help! Thank you.

07-30-07, 08:19 AM	#2
Snuffy XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 420 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey Arnold and welcome to the forums. First I'm sorry to hear of your problems. I too never had any previous experience with this type of simulator and had problems with the tutorials. I did some extensive reading here at these forums also for starters and asked some really basic questions. Ultimately, what I ended up doing was just going ahead and creating a career and learned as I went. Sure I've had to restart several careers, but they kept getting better and better as I continued to learn the quirks of this sim. I started playing my first career with 85 percent realism and manual targetting. I still like external views cuz I like to watch as the enemy takes a dive after I hit em. Hang in there and give everything a try. The current manual makes many assumptions, like you've been buying these games from the very first one, (which had a great tutorial I understand) so you'll have to do some digging and research on forums like this one to fill in the blanks. The main thing is not to get discouraged too fast because you think you're not learning anything. The more you play the more you learn. __________________ ----------------- Snuffy!

07-30-07, 08:34 AM	#4
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	It can be a very trial and error thing. My advice would be to load up some of the scenarios and just dive right in and start playing. That way if you get sunk, you can go back and correct your mistakes without losing a whole career or anything. A little practice and you'll be stickin' it to the Japs in no time, sailor! __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

07-30-07, 08:29 AM	#3
ArnoldVDH Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Snuffy, Thanks for the encouragement. I'll definitely stick with the game as it looks awesome. Not only that, but it is nice to try something different to what I usually go for, such as FPS. Football manager and RTS games.

07-30-07, 12:08 PM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yup the 'tutorial' and manual leave something to be desired. Fortunatly for you you have found the best resource available, this forum The "jump right in" advice is good. Try with the low difficulty settings and work your way up. Just remember to save early and save often.

07-31-07, 12:03 AM	#7
ArnoldVDH Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the advice guys. I am definitely going to follow it.