Newbie thread

[Ping Panther]

Welcome aboard Saltysplash.

I have never heard of "Fighting Steel", until now. I just looked it up and saw some screen shots. It has '99 release dates. It just about takes me back to an almost similar look of the old "Silent Service" that got me started in Sub sims.

I must admit that when I have considered any sort of upgrade, Silent Hunter takes on a priority concern for me make changes to my system.

[Graf Paper]

Unfortunately, laptops aren't really built for upgrading. Aside from adding things like a larger internal hard drive or more RAM, a few gaming models may allow you to upgrade the video card but that's about it. The cost of laptop parts is also exorbitant, when compared to desktop PCs.

You'll either need to purchase a new laptop or get a desktop system. I'd recommend a desktop because you can get an amazing amount of "horsepower" for half the cost of a laptop.

Also, it used to be that many games just wouldn't run that well on laptops (according to my understanding) because the hardware is highly specialized and does not operate in the same standard as the desktop systems for which games are primarily developed.

That problem has begun to be less of a worry with newer laptops now that vendors know many people like to use them for LAN parties and gaming on the go these days.

[andym]

There is a Laptop that is Upgradeable.

look here,its not cheap however.I was lucky to get an Alienware Area 51 laptop and it barely raises a sweat running SH3 GWX 2.1 or Med Total War 2.



http://www.msicomputer.co.uk/index.p...&cat3_no=#menu

[saltysplash]

Originally Posted by andym

There is a Laptop that is Upgradeable.

look here,its not cheap however.I was lucky to get an Alienware Area 51 laptop and it barely raises a sweat running SH3 GWX 2.1 or Med Total War 2.



http://www.msicomputer.co.uk/index.p...&cat3_no=#menu

Seek and ye shall find.....its a bloody miracle!

I was all ready to go out next week and buy a new PC and was busy pricing up exactly what i thought i'd need.

Then, while using up downtime at work Ive read this forum upto about page 16 and finally discovered the reason why GMX wouldnt work.

My DVD stock game is rather old and not patched to v1.4.
My attempts to patch the game failed miserably until today....when I eventually read instructions to 'not only delete the current version but also the bits left behind......within mins the clean version was loaded and patch accepted....then came the nervy part of installing GWX.

It works....it bloody works

Just completed my first mission which i used as a test drive sinking 3 merchants before returning to wilhelmshaven.

Many thanks to all those gone before me for posting questions and big thanks to those who replied and mega thanks to the mods.


even my gramaphone works now

[Jimbuna]

Good....now you should be able to treat yourself to some great music

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=gramaphone

[saltysplash]

[quote=jimbuna]Good....now you should be able to treat yourself to some great music

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=gramaphone[/

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Hey jim.....some good sounds on what ive downloaded so far.....I used to play solo trumpet in a glenn miller style dance band......is there any Edith Piaf in your collections?

BTW...I have several MP3 files id like to add to the game....do MP3 files work or do i need to convert them and if so how?

[meduza]

It would be better to use the .ogg format. The .mp3 works, but the songs sometimes end prematurely.

[Jimbuna]

[quote=saltysplash]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Good....now you should be able to treat yourself to some great music

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=gramaphone[/

quote]


Hey jim.....some good sounds on what ive downloaded so far.....I used to play solo trumpet in a glenn miller style dance band......is there any Edith Piaf in your collections?

BTW...I have several MP3 files id like to add to the game....do MP3 files work or do i need to convert them and if so how?

Cheers...your welcome

I believe there are one or two of her songs included, but I can;t remember in which file.

ALWAYS CONVERT TO OGG.VORBIS FORMAT

There is a selection here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_audio_software