So ive Discovered the true SH 3.

Packerton · 06-06-07, 07:39 PM

Yeah been playing GWX for a while at 80% realism (auto targeting and external view allowed) and the game started getting boreing uninteresting.

Read up on manual targeting and practiced then started a DiD career with it.

Wow its like a whole new game I feel so satisfied when I perfectly aim a torpedo and blow ship up in one good critical hit.

Its like every shot is a personal vendetta.
100% Realism forever!!!

Alyebard · 06-07-07, 01:36 AM

welcome to the 100 % realism club

Maraz · 06-07-07, 01:57 AM

Agree!!!

Manual targeting is a whole new game...

Maraz

dcb · 06-07-07, 06:38 AM

I've been playing with manual targeting for a year. Now I found an even more interesting feature - doing manual targeting without the lock function, as there was no lock target in WW2 TDCs. The key here is learning how to estimate the range to target, as AOB and speed are easy to "guesstimate". Finding the range without locking is however the hardest challenge, especially in heavy seas.

Jimbuna · 06-07-07, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by dcb

I've been playing with manual targeting for a year. Now I found an even more interesting feature - doing manual targeting without the lock function, as there was no lock target in WW2 TDCs. The key here is learning how to estimate the range to target, as AOB and speed are easy to "guesstimate". Finding the range without locking is however the hardest challenge, especially in heavy seas.

You set the bar to a new height kaleun

ReallyDedPoet · 06-07-07, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Maraz

Agree!!!

Manual targeting is a whole new game...

Maraz

Someday I have to get into this

RDP

Hitman · 06-07-07, 08:45 AM

Once you fell into the dark side there is no return, young padawan

Muahhhhhaahhah

I loved AOD and consider it the best subsim ever done, but once I got hooked by the manual targeting I could no longer return to AOD. This thing is addictive, and it even got me started in doing wiz wheels and such.

BTW Packerton, I really recommend you to build one of the availables, it really gives you that feel that is the ice on the cake.

ronbrewer · 06-07-07, 08:51 AM

If after a number of patrols you find that manual targeting starts getting a little redundant, the next immersion step would be to add manual navigation. Turning that on a few months ago made this game look brand new again after playing it for almost two years.

I'm really enjoying the "GWX - 100% - manual targeting - manual navigation - DiD" combo of the game and feel that $29 I spent back in summer '05 was one of the best transactions ever made!!

Jimbuna · 06-07-07, 11:01 AM

My next move/wish is to sail in a real WWII U-boat (if I can find one)

ronbrewer · 06-07-07, 11:14 AM

Yes, I agree that sailing in a real U-boat would raise the immersion factor a bit, but it would probably come in at a price tag well above $29.

Steel_Tomb · 06-07-07, 11:20 AM

Lol yeah, how cool would that be? Can imagine Bernard yelling ALLLAAARRRRMMM when he sees an airliner lol.

btaft · 06-07-07, 11:26 AM

Please excuse my ignorance....but what is DiD?

Jimbuna · 06-07-07, 11:28 AM

Dead is dead

Corsair · 06-07-07, 11:29 AM

DiD means Dead is dead... you don't reload saves so kind of makes you nervous sometimes...

When manual targeting will get boring, try manual navigation, this is another new game...

btaft · 06-07-07, 12:11 PM

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DiD means Dead is dead... you don't reload saves so kind of makes you nervous sometimes...

When manual targeting will get boring, try manual navigation, this is another new game...

Thanks, it takes discipline but I agree that it certainly adds to the suspense. I find myself listening very carefully to where the depth charges are exploding.

I take it the manual navigation essentially gets rid of your sub icon and you have to manually plot your heading/speed/time?

Doesn't sound like this would be for me (I spent my at sea time in the engine room) but I can certainly appreciate the added dimension....perhaps one day

06-06-07, 07:39 PM	#1
Packerton Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Newfoundland,Canada Posts: 398 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	So ive Discovered the true SH 3. Yeah been playing GWX for a while at 80% realism (auto targeting and external view allowed) and the game started getting boreing uninteresting. Read up on manual targeting and practiced then started a DiD career with it. Wow its like a whole new game I feel so satisfied when I perfectly aim a torpedo and blow ship up in one good critical hit. Its like every shot is a personal vendetta. 100% Realism forever!!!

06-07-07, 01:36 AM	#2
Alyebard Medic Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Girona - Catalunya Posts: 164 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	welcome to the 100 % realism club __________________ Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse Navegar 'es necessari. Viure no

06-07-07, 01:57 AM	#3
Maraz Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Agree!!! Manual targeting is a whole new game... Maraz __________________ First career: VIIB U-54 Current career (Black Sea): IID U-24 GWX 2.1, U-Jagd Tools, 100% difficulty, manual targeting, DiD,

06-07-07, 08:45 AM	#7
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Once you fell into the dark side there is no return, young padawan Muahhhhhaahhah I loved AOD and consider it the best subsim ever done, but once I got hooked by the manual targeting I could no longer return to AOD. This thing is addictive, and it even got me started in doing wiz wheels and such. BTW Packerton, I really recommend you to build one of the availables, it really gives you that feel that is the ice on the cake. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

06-07-07, 11:01 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	My next move/wish is to sail in a real WWII U-boat (if I can find one) __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-07-07, 06:38 AM	#4
dcb Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 845 Downloads: 544 Uploads: 0	I've been playing with manual targeting for a year. Now I found an even more interesting feature - doing manual targeting without the lock function, as there was no lock target in WW2 TDCs. The key here is learning how to estimate the range to target, as AOB and speed are easy to "guesstimate". Finding the range without locking is however the hardest challenge, especially in heavy seas.

06-07-07, 08:51 AM	#8
ronbrewer Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 54 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If after a number of patrols you find that manual targeting starts getting a little redundant, the next immersion step would be to add manual navigation. Turning that on a few months ago made this game look brand new again after playing it for almost two years. I'm really enjoying the "GWX - 100% - manual targeting - manual navigation - DiD" combo of the game and feel that $29 I spent back in summer '05 was one of the best transactions ever made!!

06-07-07, 11:14 AM	#10
ronbrewer Mate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 54 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, I agree that sailing in a real U-boat would raise the immersion factor a bit, but it would probably come in at a price tag well above $29.

06-07-07, 11:20 AM	#11
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lol yeah, how cool would that be? Can imagine Bernard yelling ALLLAAARRRRMMM when he sees an airliner lol.

06-07-07, 11:26 AM	#12
btaft Soundman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 147 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Please excuse my ignorance....but what is DiD?

06-07-07, 11:28 AM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Dead is dead __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-07-07, 11:29 AM	#14
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	DiD means Dead is dead... you don't reload saves so kind of makes you nervous sometimes... When manual targeting will get boring, try manual navigation, this is another new game... __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander