What have you learned from your faults (and successes)?

Ula Jolly · 08-02-05, 07:06 AM

I started playing SHIII just about half a week ago, and due to my time with DW, the first two hours were confusing ones.
However! I managed to learn something. Here are a few, feel free to contribute to the list so fellow gamers may learn.

In high seas, external view can offer some highly dramatic explosions when you fire off torpedoes; I had a destroyer sunk by a fish that flew for the last thirty metres, crashing violently into the stern half.

There are few battleships in grid AN, unless you want to visit Scapa.
There are numerous destroyers in grid AN, even more so west of Scapa.

Waves that are two feet high along with a breeze is considered "Storm", thus you may not man your 20mm.

Without the 20mm, Swordfishes are soooo definitely going to launch on you.

Don't attack during midday, especially not with the T-1 torpedo!!!
Don't attack destroyers during midday at all.
Learn what "Patience" means.

Having aft torpedoes means you shouldn't simply face the stern to the destroyer and start hammering "Because I'd never really get to use them anyways".

Sinking five ships in a U-IIA is far more glorious than sinking ten in a VII-C.

Don't fire at the rear of a C2 because you're so conveniently placed at its stern.
NINETY DEGREES! NINETY DEGREES!

And finally:
When a C2 breaks in half, the coolest thing to do ever is to dive between the two halves and make it out alive!

Mouseketeer · 08-02-05, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ula Jolly

NINETY DEGREES! NINETY DEGREES!

:rotfl: Yeah, I had this problem too, and when you slip into the convoy on periscope depth try not to get rammed by merchant from another line as it happens to me

Type941 · 08-02-05, 07:32 AM

Use star shells in night harbour to get out safely...

The Avon Lady · 08-02-05, 07:45 AM

Change the shortcut key setting for the FIRE command from <ENTER> to <CTRL+ENTER> or similar.

Go up the tower outside every once in a while to get a breath of fresh air - or are you men immune to each other?

SteamWake · 08-02-05, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

Change the shortcut key setting for the FIRE command from <ENTER> to <CTRL+ENTER> or similar.

Best tip so far this one alone will save you embarrisment and frustration.

Also visit these links for education and entertainment.

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=29992

http://www.paulwasserman.net/SHIII/

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2814

SmokinTep · 08-02-05, 08:33 AM

I learned not to shoot to quickly. Take your time to get a good shot.

90 degrees is best, but after doing some reading about U-Boat commanders, they very rarely shot at 90 degrees. They mostly shot parallel to the ship.

The Avon Lady · 08-02-05, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Also visit these links for education and entertainment.

How could you forget The Community Manual???

Duncan Idaho · 08-02-05, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

How could you forget The Community Manual???

That thing is the BEST resource I've found. Fixed my resolution/sunglare issue up quite nicely.

On the topic: I've learned to automatically DIVE when a plane's spotted/detected. Automatically. No messing about. I don't like dying to planes.

SteamWake · 08-02-05, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Avon Lady

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

Also visit these links for education and entertainment.

How could you forget The Community Manual???

Cause I figured he would get it from your sig

Your right Ill add it to my list

http://www.communitymanuals.com/shii...itle=Main_Page

edited to add:

Almost forgot. Ive found that "Save and exit is buggy" dont use it. Instead do a save while at sea return to the game and do a return to base. Next time you wish to continue select the "at sea save".

Kafka · 08-02-05, 01:06 PM

...Like my football coach used to say to me: "you learn nothing worthwhile from your successes, only from your failures..."

Ula Jolly · 08-02-05, 01:59 PM

"Plane spotted, Sir!" equals C

Damo1977 · 08-02-05, 05:10 PM

The best thing I have learnt is "Don't run aground while a destroyer is chasing after you" :rotfl: Happened to me in Portsmouth, my boat was on this crazy angle and I couldn't even raiise my deck gun up high enough to go down with at least a bit of glory

08-02-05, 07:06 AM	#1
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What have you learned from your faults (and successes)? I started playing SHIII just about half a week ago, and due to my time with DW, the first two hours were confusing ones. However! I managed to learn something. Here are a few, feel free to contribute to the list so fellow gamers may learn. In high seas, external view can offer some highly dramatic explosions when you fire off torpedoes; I had a destroyer sunk by a fish that flew for the last thirty metres, crashing violently into the stern half. There are few battleships in grid AN, unless you want to visit Scapa. There are numerous destroyers in grid AN, even more so west of Scapa. Waves that are two feet high along with a breeze is considered "Storm", thus you may not man your 20mm. Without the 20mm, Swordfishes are soooo definitely going to launch on you. Don't attack during midday, especially not with the T-1 torpedo!!! Don't attack destroyers during midday at all. Learn what "Patience" means. Having aft torpedoes means you shouldn't simply face the stern to the destroyer and start hammering "Because I'd never really get to use them anyways". Sinking five ships in a U-IIA is far more glorious than sinking ten in a VII-C. Don't fire at the rear of a C2 because you're so conveniently placed at its stern. NINETY DEGREES! NINETY DEGREES! And finally: When a C2 breaks in half, the coolest thing to do ever is to dive between the two halves and make it out alive! __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

08-02-05, 07:32 AM	#3
Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Use star shells in night harbour to get out safely... __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

08-02-05, 07:45 AM	#4
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Change the shortcut key setting for the FIRE command from <ENTER> to <CTRL+ENTER> or similar. Go up the tower outside every once in a while to get a breath of fresh air - or are you men immune to each other? __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

08-02-05, 01:59 PM	#11
Ula Jolly Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 567 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	"Plane spotted, Sir!" equals C __________________ I shall punish yee, landlubber! C'mere for spankings and popsicles!

08-02-05, 08:33 AM	#6
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I learned not to shoot to quickly. Take your time to get a good shot. 90 degrees is best, but after doing some reading about U-Boat commanders, they very rarely shot at 90 degrees. They mostly shot parallel to the ship.

08-02-05, 01:06 PM	#10
Kafka Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Savannah USA Posts: 49 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	...Like my football coach used to say to me: "you learn nothing worthwhile from your successes, only from your failures..."

08-02-05, 05:10 PM	#12
Damo1977 Captain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 487 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The best thing I have learnt is "Don't run aground while a destroyer is chasing after you" :rotfl: Happened to me in Portsmouth, my boat was on this crazy angle and I couldn't even raiise my deck gun up high enough to go down with at least a bit of glory