Questions about type IX etc

10-28-10, 06:10 PM

Ahoy!

Being newly registered to this forum, but I've been a reader for a while trying to gather tips here and there.
However there are some stuff that I wonder about, that I either haven't found a complete answer to or no answer at all, so bear with me

1. I'm into my 2nd SHIII career campaign, last time around I used a type VIIC till the save got lost in a computer crash, and so this time I would like to try out the Type IX. However...

- which base do I have to relocate to? I'm currently stationed in Brest, but the IX does not seem to be available there.
Don't tell me I have to go to Lorient and the 2nd Flotilla; slowish to manouver out of that harbour...

-I'm in April 1941, is it worth it to wait until 1942 for the next version of the type IX? If one consider that I'm quite "new" to the game and still only play at 29 % realism...

-With a type IX well in hand, I should decide to change bases again, to a base that normally don't support the type IX, would I lose it then?

2. As previously mentioned, I'm something of a newbie to the game still, with 29 % realism, but I'm getting a bit interested in trying something new, like a mod. What is best to start out with then? I read that "everybody" seems to use GWX, but isn't that quite a step up if one is used to play at a rather...arcadish realism level?

If I simply were to start out with upgrading the core/vanilla game with some extra units/ship models or generally add more detail to the game (more ports and traffic for instance), tips on were to start out?

Hopefully I don't display a shocking level of ignorance or blindness if these questions recently got answered!

Last, but not least, its amazing that such an "old" game still has such an active fan base! Very helpful for us who were slow to discover the game

10-28-10, 06:10 PM	#1
Mannesmann Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Questions about type IX etc Ahoy! Being newly registered to this forum, but I've been a reader for a while trying to gather tips here and there. However there are some stuff that I wonder about, that I either haven't found a complete answer to or no answer at all, so bear with me 1. I'm into my 2nd SHIII career campaign, last time around I used a type VIIC till the save got lost in a computer crash, and so this time I would like to try out the Type IX. However... - which base do I have to relocate to? I'm currently stationed in Brest, but the IX does not seem to be available there. Don't tell me I have to go to Lorient and the 2nd Flotilla; slowish to manouver out of that harbour... -I'm in April 1941, is it worth it to wait until 1942 for the next version of the type IX? If one consider that I'm quite "new" to the game and still only play at 29 % realism... -With a type IX well in hand, I should decide to change bases again, to a base that normally don't support the type IX, would I lose it then? 2. As previously mentioned, I'm something of a newbie to the game still, with 29 % realism, but I'm getting a bit interested in trying something new, like a mod. What is best to start out with then? I read that "everybody" seems to use GWX, but isn't that quite a step up if one is used to play at a rather...arcadish realism level? If I simply were to start out with upgrading the core/vanilla game with some extra units/ship models or generally add more detail to the game (more ports and traffic for instance), tips on were to start out? Hopefully I don't display a shocking level of ignorance or blindness if these questions recently got answered! Last, but not least, its amazing that such an "old" game still has such an active fan base! Very helpful for us who were slow to discover the game Last edited by Mannesmann; 10-28-10 at 06:32 PM.