Hi, I'm new

armandamelo · 06-17-10, 12:45 PM

First of all, I say hello to all the comunity.

Recently I bought Silent Hunter IV after having a PC that supports (and in this case excedes ) minimun requierements. I decided for silent IV due to last silent was, as far as I know, impossible to play without internet cnx, even if cnx goes down, you loose all what you did.
years ago, I played another version of SH, and comparing I miss (or at least I'm unable to find) a reasonable way to use the rudder, cause compass is too unacurate, and the only option is all rudder to a side, instead of several degrees .
am I wrong?

frau kaleun · 06-17-10, 07:10 PM

Ahoy and welcome aboard.

I haven't played SH4 so I can't address your question... many others no doubt can, but you might have more luck asking about it in the SH4 forums where discussions among those who play it are ongoing.

Good luck and happy hunting!

HunterICX · 06-18-10, 03:28 AM

Welcome Aboard!

HunterICX

Jimbuna · 06-18-10, 05:00 AM

Welcome aboard

If I'm understanding you correctly:

You need a constant internet connection to play SH5 but not For SH3 or SH4.

There is a rudder mod for SH3 that allows you to use the keyboard instead of the mouse:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1893

Sailor Steve · 06-18-10, 01:11 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

In the original Silent Hunter pushing the '[' or ']' keys would give you five degrees rudder, and pushing them again would give ten degrees, all the way out to full rudder. Pushing Ctrl+[ or Ctrl+] would give full rudder.

SH3 and SH4 won't do that, but you can use the mouse to click on the little button by the compass. Then you can click on the number of degrees you want, from 1 all the way to 35.

Or, as Jim said, use that mod. With it if you hold down the rudder key it turns and keeps turning until you let go. Of course it's still full rudder, nothing less.

I usually point the periscope, UZO or binoculars in the direction I want to go and hit the '=' key.

Jimbuna · 06-18-10, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I usually point the periscope, UZO or binoculars in the direction I want to go and hit the '=' key.

As do I

Girk · 06-27-10, 11:35 AM

Hi, I'm new to this whole thing FYI to everyone

Jimbuna · 06-27-10, 01:36 PM

Welcome aboard

Gerald · 06-27-10, 01:42 PM

frau kaleun · 06-27-10, 09:27 PM

Ahoy and welcome, Girk!

Herr-Berbunch · 06-28-10, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I usually point the periscope, UZO or binoculars in the direction I want to go and hit the '=' key.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

As do I

Another top tip from the gruesome twosome

I really should read the manuals!

Thanks

06-17-10, 12:45 PM	#1
armandamelo Bilge Rat Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hi, I'm new First of all, I say hello to all the comunity. Recently I bought Silent Hunter IV after having a PC that supports (and in this case excedes ) minimun requierements. I decided for silent IV due to last silent was, as far as I know, impossible to play without internet cnx, even if cnx goes down, you loose all what you did. years ago, I played another version of SH, and comparing I miss (or at least I'm unable to find) a reasonable way to use the rudder, cause compass is too unacurate, and the only option is all rudder to a side, instead of several degrees . am I wrong?

06-18-10, 03:28 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard! HunterICX __________________

06-18-10, 05:00 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,456 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard If I'm understanding you correctly: You need a constant internet connection to play SH5 but not For SH3 or SH4. There is a rudder mod for SH3 that allows you to use the keyboard instead of the mouse: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1893 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-18-10, 01:11 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! In the original Silent Hunter pushing the '[' or ']' keys would give you five degrees rudder, and pushing them again would give ten degrees, all the way out to full rudder. Pushing Ctrl+[ or Ctrl+] would give full rudder. SH3 and SH4 won't do that, but you can use the mouse to click on the little button by the compass. Then you can click on the number of degrees you want, from 1 all the way to 35. Or, as Jim said, use that mod. With it if you hold down the rudder key it turns and keeps turning until you let go. Of course it's still full rudder, nothing less. I usually point the periscope, UZO or binoculars in the direction I want to go and hit the '=' key. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-27-10, 11:35 AM	#7
Girk Bilge Rat Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hi Hi, I'm new to this whole thing FYI to everyone

06-17-10, 07:10 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ahoy and welcome aboard. I haven't played SH4 so I can't address your question... many others no doubt can, but you might have more luck asking about it in the SH4 forums where discussions among those who play it are ongoing. Good luck and happy hunting!

06-27-10, 01:36 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,456 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-27-10, 01:42 PM	#9
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard mate! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

06-27-10, 09:27 PM	#10
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Ahoy and welcome, Girk!

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