Is SH3 for me? - Page 4

frau kaleun · 07-08-10, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

Just thought I'd give y'all an update after all your help. I can now answer my own question- "Is SH3 for me?"- OH YES IT IS BY GOODNESS!

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It finally arrived a few days ago, gave it a brief test run before installing GWX gold and SH3 commander, and have now set off on my first patrol with the 2nd Flotilla, currently on my way through the English Channel

I'm assuming that you've started your career prior to the opening of hostilities... at which time that route is easy peasy. But after the war starts:

STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL!!*

*copyright Jimbuna

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Now I feel I am on my way to becoming a hopeless addict, and look forward to hanging around on these forums discussing this awesome game. Goodness knows why I had missed this in the past- better late than never. Thanks for all your guidance once again- beers allround!

Gute jagd und fette beute!

Bummy · 07-08-10, 09:27 AM

I'm on the same situation again, I have tested SH3 and SH4 and now can't decide whether to start campaign on SH3 or SH4 as Atlantic is still only real place to sink ships. You will surely enjoy SH3, t's at least for me visually enough, it just for some odd reason seems to work slower than SH4 + OM.. Gameplay seems to be about even but then there's really many great mods for SH3.. It's so hard to decide!

Welcome to the forums even if it's a bit lately said

I've noticed that's great place.

Jimbuna · 07-08-10, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

STAY OUT OF THE CHANNEL!!*

*copyright Jimbuna

Flaxpants · 07-08-10, 10:25 PM

I started my career August 1st 1939, presumably the default start date as I didn't change that in the setup. At what date does the English Channel become a dangerous place to be? Right now I'm approx 50 miles west of Southampton and so far only had a couple contacts from the hydrophone, one merchant which got away from me, and a warship which I decided to avoid by staying under and creeping away. So far so good- went through a huge storm as I entered the Channel which lasted about 36 hours, lightning going off from all sides- nightime vis was practically zero, the boat had to have been lilting around 60 deg, started to feel a bit giddy, must admit! Simulated sea-sickness- awesome!
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Sailor Steve · 07-08-10, 10:29 PM

The war starts on September 1st when Germany invades Poland. England doesn't enter the war until two days later - September 3rd. The Channel is a nice place to visit until then.

I use SH3 Commander to start a career on August 19th, when 14 u-boats were actually sent out to the North Atlantic.

Flaxpants · 07-08-10, 10:47 PM

In that case I'll make sure I take a different route home! What about the Irish Sea, is that passable or am I best to go the long way round?

Sailor Steve · 07-08-10, 11:01 PM

I don't know about in the game, but in real life the Irish Sea is the road to Liverpool, where all the convoys went and all the world's escorts too.

Probably a bad idea.

Pisces · 07-09-10, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

In that case I'll make sure I take a different route home! What about the Irish Sea, is that passable or am I best to go the long way round?

South of Ireland (Celtic Sea, Keltische See) is usually a good place to patrol. Many ships and convoys pass through there. You'll get plenty of contact reports on the map which you can go after, if you are patient enough. Being inside the Irish Sea is probably to dangerous. You are well under aircover and some patrolling surface ships. Merchants are also near their end waypoints of their final port, at which time they simply disappear. You may not have enough time to track them. Give yourself some playground.

Paul Riley · 07-09-10, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

In that case I'll make sure I take a different route home! What about the Irish Sea, is that passable or am I best to go the long way round?

Dont go through the Irish Sea mate,go around the other side,west of Ireland,try and keep to where the sea is at its deepest a 100 or so km from land.Be mindful of air patrols too.It would then be wise to go around the north tip of Lerwick,but I usually take a short cut through the area between the Shetlands and the NE tip of Scotland,but that all depends on the year,later in the war it would be better to take a WIDE berth around Lerwick!,maybe even going around the Faroes instead.
If you're lucky you might run into some foul weather too up there

Jimbuna · 07-09-10, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

In that case I'll make sure I take a different route home! What about the Irish Sea, is that passable or am I best to go the long way round?

Keep a sharp lookout for mines.

frau kaleun · 07-09-10, 07:54 AM

Also be aware that while the nation of Ireland is neutral throughout the war, Northern Ireland (as part of the UK) is not. You'll see this indicated on your nav map once hostilities begin - the ports of Ireland will be green but those in Northern Ireland will turn red. The waters between those ports and the Scottish coast may prove trickier than the Celtic Sea/St George's Channel to the south.

Pisces · 07-09-10, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Keep a sharp lookout for mines.

Good advice, however he still has some months before those things show up.

Jimbuna · 07-09-10, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pisces

Good advice, however he still has some months before those things show up.

Actually that may be dependant on which minefield one refers to....there is a range of dates across the board.

Gerald · 07-09-10, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Actually that may be dependant on which minefield one refers to....there is a range of dates across the board.

unless, you ask the right person,obviously...

Jimbuna · 07-09-10, 03:37 PM

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unless, you ask the right person,obviously...

hehe

07-08-10, 10:29 PM	#50
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The war starts on September 1st when Germany invades Poland. England doesn't enter the war until two days later - September 3rd. The Channel is a nice place to visit until then. I use SH3 Commander to start a career on August 19th, when 14 u-boats were actually sent out to the North Atlantic. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-08-10, 11:01 PM	#52
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't know about in the game, but in real life the Irish Sea is the road to Liverpool, where all the convoys went and all the world's escorts too. Probably a bad idea. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-08-10, 09:27 AM	#47
Bummy Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Finland Posts: 11 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I'm on the same situation again, I have tested SH3 and SH4 and now can't decide whether to start campaign on SH3 or SH4 as Atlantic is still only real place to sink ships. You will surely enjoy SH3, t's at least for me visually enough, it just for some odd reason seems to work slower than SH4 + OM.. Gameplay seems to be about even but then there's really many great mods for SH3.. It's so hard to decide! Welcome to the forums even if it's a bit lately said I've noticed that's great place.

07-08-10, 10:25 PM	#49
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I started my career August 1st 1939, presumably the default start date as I didn't change that in the setup. At what date does the English Channel become a dangerous place to be? Right now I'm approx 50 miles west of Southampton and so far only had a couple contacts from the hydrophone, one merchant which got away from me, and a warship which I decided to avoid by staying under and creeping away. So far so good- went through a huge storm as I entered the Channel which lasted about 36 hours, lightning going off from all sides- nightime vis was practically zero, the boat had to have been lilting around 60 deg, started to feel a bit giddy, must admit! Simulated sea-sickness- awesome! F

07-08-10, 10:47 PM	#51
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	In that case I'll make sure I take a different route home! What about the Irish Sea, is that passable or am I best to go the long way round?

07-09-10, 07:54 AM	#56
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Also be aware that while the nation of Ireland is neutral throughout the war, Northern Ireland (as part of the UK) is not. You'll see this indicated on your nav map once hostilities begin - the ports of Ireland will be green but those in Northern Ireland will turn red. The waters between those ports and the Scottish coast may prove trickier than the Celtic Sea/St George's Channel to the south.