Eternal Newbie

Kpt. Weyprecht · 06-10-08, 07:30 AM

Hello,
I'm coming back to SHIII after long nad annoying problems with my computer, but this time it is not only running, but also running with GWX2.1, (I'm still amazed!), SH Commander and a few smaller mods... So I'm trying to get in seriously, after having many times tried to start a career and completing just two or three patrols.
I have one technical question - do I really have to re-install everything (fourth time!) to get rid of the black sky issue? Actually, it gets blue again when I disable the 16km atmosphere optional mod.
Then some tactics: what is your favourite flotilla? I started n the 7th on U-49 (I love their emblem!) and spent a patrol on the Baltick sea on looking at peaceful cargos that I couldn't attack as the war hadn't started yet, then I waited until Septembet 1st and I sunk two Polish destroyers in the Hela harbour. Dönitz didn't seem to appreciate it that much. For my third patrol I'm assigned to a grid (sorry, I don't have the chart where I am now) north-west to Cornwall's coast. So I wonder if the 2nd Flotilla wouldn't have been a better choice for the very beginning of the war, and first of all, if it is a suicide to attempt passing the Channel instead of making a nearly complete tour of English Isles.
By the way, whqt happens when the date of the historical sinking of my boat comes (I have "Historical crew" and "Simulate realistic crew transfers" checked in SH Commander)? Do I get an obligatory transfer?

I'm sorry if these are all basic questions of no interest...

06-10-08, 07:30 AM	#1
Kpt. Weyprecht Gunner Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Paris, France Posts: 97 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Eternal Newbie Hello, I'm coming back to SHIII after long nad annoying problems with my computer, but this time it is not only running, but also running with GWX2.1, (I'm still amazed!), SH Commander and a few smaller mods... So I'm trying to get in seriously, after having many times tried to start a career and completing just two or three patrols. I have one technical question - do I really have to re-install everything (fourth time!) to get rid of the black sky issue? Actually, it gets blue again when I disable the 16km atmosphere optional mod. Then some tactics: what is your favourite flotilla? I started n the 7th on U-49 (I love their emblem!) and spent a patrol on the Baltick sea on looking at peaceful cargos that I couldn't attack as the war hadn't started yet, then I waited until Septembet 1st and I sunk two Polish destroyers in the Hela harbour. Dönitz didn't seem to appreciate it that much. For my third patrol I'm assigned to a grid (sorry, I don't have the chart where I am now) north-west to Cornwall's coast. So I wonder if the 2nd Flotilla wouldn't have been a better choice for the very beginning of the war, and first of all, if it is a suicide to attempt passing the Channel instead of making a nearly complete tour of English Isles. By the way, whqt happens when the date of the historical sinking of my boat comes (I have "Historical crew" and "Simulate realistic crew transfers" checked in SH Commander)? Do I get an obligatory transfer? I'm sorry if these are all basic questions of no interest...