New to Silent Hunter

[peabody]

I have been reading these forums to get an idea of what SHIV is like. According to the tracking # my copy will be here tomorrow. So I can't even call myself a beginner, because I haven't begun yet....
I have already d/l the 1.4 patch, but I figure I will wait for a bit before adding MODS. Just so I don't run into any problems caused by not installing them properly.
This seems like a good group willing to help beginners and I appreciate that, I just hope I don't become a pain the backside with questions.
I have already found a lot of useful info on this site, and I even used a free program called Cutepdf Writer to save some of them (because I know I won't be able to remember where to find them) Just wanted to say hello. Also, I want to say I am very sorry to hear of the loss of Dave Bunnell, one of your modders. He seems to have been very well liked and a BIG loss to the community.

Peabody

[AVGWarhawk]

Welcome aboard. Your new construction from the boat yard will be arriving at your door sometime tomorrow

BTW, ask all the questions you want....will answer for beer

[Donner]

Welcome aboard!

No worries on asking questions. The only bad question is the one that isn't asked.

[Rockin Robbins]

I've taken the liberty of making a reservation for you over at WASSAT, the WernerSobe Advanced School of Submarine Attack Tactics, where you can learn how submarines set up and attack their targets with full manual settings. However, I'd recommend you set phasers to "wimpy" for awhile and learn to handle your boat.

That way you can learn to stalk the targets and when you get close, just put the target in the crosshairs and push fire. Knowing the underlying principles from Werner's movies will make the process much more enjoyable.

Be advised that adding Reflections on the Water early-on will not make your game more difficult, just more beautiful, and the same goes for Natural Sinking Mechanics. I would heed AVG's advice and play the game naked (preferrably with a friend:p, you know, a first mate) until you can appreciate what these great mods bring to the table.

Leave some targets for us and don't hesitate to ask questions!

[peabody]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

I've taken the liberty of making a reservation for you over at WASSAT, the WernerSobe Advanced School of Submarine Attack Tactics, where you can learn how submarines set up and attack their targets with full manual settings. However, I'd recommend you set phasers to "wimpy" for awhile and learn to handle your boat.

That way you can learn to stalk the targets and when you get close, just put the target in the crosshairs and push fire. Knowing the underlying principles from Werner's movies will make the process much more enjoyable.

Be advised that adding Reflections on the Water early-on will not make your game more difficult, just more beautiful, and the same goes for Natural Sinking Mechanics. I would heed AVG's advice and play the game naked (preferrably with a friend:p, you know, a first mate) until you can appreciate what these great mods bring to the table.

Leave some targets for us and don't hesitate to ask questions!

Thank you, but the WASSAT links at filefront don't seem to work.

I did find the d/l for ROW because I was reading about it last night and those links are ok. Also I just checked and the Natural Sinking Mechanics are there (and d/l ed) I also have the JSGME which I assume I need??? But when I click the WASSAT page links it just goes to the main Filefront page...no download.
Ok, first question: I am a 'little' conserned about my video cards ability (Geforce 7600GS 256MB) Will these mods make it worse if it has trouble with getting good settings? I am coming from Falcon 4 Allied Force which is an old game that has been updated over the years but it relies heavily on the CPU and RAM and very little on the video card, But SHIV is just the opposite. In fact with Falcon, I can HOST an online game with multiple players (basically using my machine as a "server") and act as Teamspeak server at the same time, because the video card is not a big issue with those programs.
And which order should they be installed? (I have read that some mods need to be installed in a certain order)

And don't worry, there will be LOTS of target left, but you may not have any Subs left, so you may want to get some rowboats ready!! Headline: DAY 3 Peabody attacks Japenese Navy with a rowboat and rocks. This is going to be a big change for me going from an F-16 with afterburner at 500 Knots to a Sub at 15 knots. Maybe I can learn to MOD and put in an afterburner in the sub?

Again thanks for the info, I will d/l the ROW stuff now so I will have it.

Peabody

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Wait a doggone second there buddyboy. You just can't waltz into SubSim just like that! There's a certain ritual you have to do first.

1. Find out who Ducimus is;
2. Find out where Ducimus lives;
3. Moon Ducimus when he opens the front door;
4. Have enough money for a lawyer.



Oh, btw welcome to the best naval site on earth!

[Linavitch]

Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Wait a doggone second there buddyboy. You just can't waltz into SubSim just like that! There's a certain ritual you have to do first.

1. Find out who Ducimus is;
2. Find out where Ducimus lives;
3. Moon Ducimus when he opens the front door;
4. Have enough money for a lawyer.



Oh, btw welcome to the best naval site on earth!

Quality

Welcome Peabody

[FIREWALL]

Welcome Aboard Matey

[peabody]

Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Wait a doggone second there buddyboy. You just can't waltz into SubSim just like that! There's a certain ritual you have to do first.

1. Find out who Ducimus is;
2. Find out where Ducimus lives;
3. Moon Ducimus when he opens the front door;
4. Have enough money for a lawyer.



Oh, btw welcome to the best naval site on earth!

Thank you for the welcome.

1. Ducimus is the creator of the Trigger Maru MOD
2. He lives in a pinapple under the sea, just a few doors down from DavyJonesFootLocker.
3. That would not be pretty
4. No body has that much money.

Peabody

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Erm, ok. But remember you're a Bilge Rat!

[Donner]

Originally Posted by peabody

Thank you for the welcome.

1. Ducimus is the creator of the Trigger Maru MOD
2. He lives in a pinapple under the sea, just a few doors down from DavyJonesFootLocker.
3. That would not be pretty
4. No body has that much money.

Peabody

:rotfl:
You are going to fit in around here just fine.

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Hey, I ain't done with him yet! He has to pass the French Onion Soup Test. He'll fail! Bwhahahaa!!

[peabody]

Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

Hey, I ain't done with him yet! He has to pass the French Onion Soup Test. He'll fail! Bwhahahaa!!

You wouldn't happen to be talking about the one on page 175 of "The Victory Binding of the American Women's Cook Book Wartime Edition" that was dedicated to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, would you?
Peabody

[Linavitch]

Originally Posted by peabody

You wouldn't happen to be talking about the one on page 175 of "The Victory Binding of the American Women's Cook Book Wartime Edition" that was dedicated to Gen. Douglas MacArthur, would you?
Peabody

A noob who knows how to use the search function? Where's the fun in that?

[peabody]

Originally Posted by Linavitch

A noob who knows how to use the search function? Where's the fun in that?

EXCUSE ME!! I am not a noob, I am a Bilge Rat.

Peabody