Oh Man...

ViperDriver · 02-08-13, 04:41 PM

I just thought I'd say a quick "Hello"... so, "Hello".

It's been many years (back in the 1980's) since I've jumped into a sub on my computer. After some discussion on another forum, and reading some others, last night I downloaded and installed SH3 and the GWX mod (more mods are sure to find their way to me).

Only got to play for about an hour, but I like what I see so far. I've been flying WWII planes in Aces High for a handful of years, and can see my fighter-jock skills getting rusty as I think I'll be under water a lot.

u crank · 02-08-13, 04:54 PM

Welcome to SubSim ViperDriver.

Enjoy the SH3/GWX experience.

Wreford-Brown · 02-08-13, 05:11 PM

Welcome to Subsim... and say goodbye to your free time!

It's always great to see new Kaleuns!

HW3 · 02-08-13, 05:30 PM

Welcome aboard ViperDriver!

VONHARRIS · 02-09-13, 12:26 AM

Welcome to the pack.
Gute Jadg Herr Kaluen

Sailor Steve · 02-09-13, 10:44 AM

WELCOME ABOARD!

ViperDriver · 02-14-13, 07:03 PM

Ok, so it's been a week and I'm really diggin' it! Finally got the rez fix to work right, and am running 1600x1200 (4:3 ratio) on my 24" widescreen - which is normally running 1920x1200. Along with the current few mods listed below and cranking my nVidia GTX260 way up with antialiasing etc. I almost had an accident in my pants with how SH3 looks!

Current mods (I'll be checking out more as time goes by):
GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Alternative Flotillas
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - Integrated Orders
GWX - Late War Sensors Snorkel Antennas
GWX - Merged Campaign
GWX - No Medals on Crew
GWX - Open Hatch Mod
GWX - VIIC41 Player Sub
GWX - Axis Mediterranean Aircraft Skins
V16B1 (JSGME)
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Accurate German Flags
SH-5 Water For SH-3 Ultimate V10 16 Km
compass_on_all_navmaptools
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0

scudder · 02-15-13, 01:35 AM

Looks like you're off to an awesome start, keep us posted!

Cybermat47 · 02-15-13, 02:17 AM

WELCOME
TO
SUBSIM!

Herr-Berbunch · 02-15-13, 03:18 AM

Welcome aboard

I hope you weren't married before you started playing.

ViperDriver · 02-15-13, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Welcome aboard

I hope you weren't married before you started playing.

I'm coming up on my 15-year anniversary.

We used to hang out and watch TV in the evenings...then almost 5 years ago I discovered Aces High (see my link in the OP above), and I've spent most of my evenings since then flying WWII planes against other people all around the world. SH3 is just another way to continue a happy marriage.

sublynx · 02-15-13, 10:19 AM

Happy hunting!

Red Heat · 02-19-13, 03:51 PM

Welcome to the wolfpack, son...

Jimbuna · 02-19-13, 04:40 PM

ViperDriver · 02-19-13, 05:39 PM

Ok,

Patrol #5 found me curious about the west coast of England. So after patroling my assigned sector (yeah I know it makes no difference for earning the renown), I made my way around the north of Scotland and down the west coast (sinking 3 ships along the way). Just started turning east towards the Irish Sea off the north coast of Ireland and saw a small merchant.

Seas were rough, so I only risked one torpedo figuring it wouldn't hit anyway. Yep, it missed and I was already diving and running away from my ambush point. In short order I was hearing 4-7 warships on the hydrophone! So far, I've been keeping to the North Sea and attacking unescorted merchants, so this got exciting real fast.

Took a lot of damage from the depth charges...deck gun, flak gun, radio antenna, periscope (basically the whole watch area) all destroyed. Damage control managed to keep the flooding under control and repair key systems. After a couple of game hours, the bad guys gave up and I was able to get away, surface and limp home.

02-08-13, 04:41 PM	#1
ViperDriver Watch Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: 45N 93W Posts: 30 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Oh Man... I just thought I'd say a quick "Hello"... so, "Hello". It's been many years (back in the 1980's) since I've jumped into a sub on my computer. After some discussion on another forum, and reading some others, last night I downloaded and installed SH3 and the GWX mod (more mods are sure to find their way to me). Only got to play for about an hour, but I like what I see so far. I've been flying WWII planes in Aces High for a handful of years, and can see my fighter-jock skills getting rusty as I think I'll be under water a lot.

02-08-13, 04:54 PM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,747 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim ViperDriver. Enjoy the SH3/GWX experience. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

02-08-13, 05:11 PM	#3
Wreford-Brown Sea Lord Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In sight of Stonehenge Posts: 1,750 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 26	Welcome to Subsim... and say goodbye to your free time! It's always great to see new Kaleuns! __________________ All my mods are available at MediaFire: SH3 Mods Other modders SH3 mods SH4 Mods ...you can't please all of the people all of the time...

02-08-13, 05:30 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard ViperDriver! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-09-13, 10:44 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-09-13, 12:26 AM	#5
VONHARRIS Konteradmiral Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Greece Posts: 1,992 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the pack. Gute Jadg Herr Kaluen

02-14-13, 07:03 PM	#7
ViperDriver Watch Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: 45N 93W Posts: 30 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Ok, so it's been a week and I'm really diggin' it! Finally got the rez fix to work right, and am running 1600x1200 (4:3 ratio) on my 24" widescreen - which is normally running 1920x1200. Along with the current few mods listed below and cranking my nVidia GTX260 way up with antialiasing etc. I almost had an accident in my pants with how SH3 looks! Current mods (I'll be checking out more as time goes by): GWX - 16km Atmosphere GWX - Alternative Flotillas GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects GWX - Integrated Orders GWX - Late War Sensors Snorkel Antennas GWX - Merged Campaign GWX - No Medals on Crew GWX - Open Hatch Mod GWX - VIIC41 Player Sub GWX - Axis Mediterranean Aircraft Skins V16B1 (JSGME) Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg Accurate German Flags SH-5 Water For SH-3 Ultimate V10 16 Km compass_on_all_navmaptools Torpedo damage Final ver2.0

02-15-13, 01:35 AM	#8
scudder Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Western MA Posts: 43 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 2	Looks like you're off to an awesome start, keep us posted!

02-15-13, 02:17 AM	#9
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	WELCOME TO SUBSIM! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

02-15-13, 03:18 AM	#10
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard I hope you weren't married before you started playing. __________________

02-15-13, 10:19 AM	#12
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	Happy hunting! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

02-19-13, 03:51 PM	#13
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the wolfpack, son... __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

02-19-13, 04:40 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-19-13, 05:39 PM	#15
ViperDriver Watch Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: 45N 93W Posts: 30 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Ok, Patrol #5 found me curious about the west coast of England. So after patroling my assigned sector (yeah I know it makes no difference for earning the renown), I made my way around the north of Scotland and down the west coast (sinking 3 ships along the way). Just started turning east towards the Irish Sea off the north coast of Ireland and saw a small merchant. Seas were rough, so I only risked one torpedo figuring it wouldn't hit anyway. Yep, it missed and I was already diving and running away from my ambush point. In short order I was hearing 4-7 warships on the hydrophone! So far, I've been keeping to the North Sea and attacking unescorted merchants, so this got exciting real fast. Took a lot of damage from the depth charges...deck gun, flak gun, radio antenna, periscope (basically the whole watch area) all destroyed. Damage control managed to keep the flooding under control and repair key systems. After a couple of game hours, the bad guys gave up and I was able to get away, surface and limp home.