Newbie thread

saltysplash · 10-19-08, 05:00 AM

Hey up folks,

Why isnt there a new member thread pinned so we can introduce ourselves?

If there is and ive missed it then 'PANTS'!!!!!

Any way, just wanted to say hi. Ive been playing SH3 since it first came out....actualy thats a lie, coz when it first came out my pc couldnt cope with it, so I had to wait till i eventually upgraded and got a pc that could cope with it...only took 12 months, so no harm done.

Not being a great one for searching t'internet I never knew anything about Modifications or patches or any of those strange concoctions, I always thought what you bought was what you got.....how wrong was I

So, one has done some reading and investigating and has downloaded pacthes and Mods and it turns out that my 3 yr old pc just isnt upto the speed required to be able to partake in anything except what I get on the stock disc.

I blame steve at work for informing me about mods for the game and getting me all excited about a potential new SH3 gaming experience, when in reality all I did was spend 15 hours in total downloading, deleting, loading and patching for absolutly no reason what so ever.

So its back to the stock version for me. I cant justify spending pennies on upgrades when SWMBO is in need of more shoes. tut

so come on admin.....pin a newbie thread...let us reveal all

Brag · 10-19-08, 05:56 AM

Welcome aboard, Saltysplash! What are the specs of your machine?

saltysplash · 10-19-08, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Welcome aboard, Saltysplash! What are the specs of your machine?

Erm....its a lap top. its has a sticker on it saying parkard bell and it plays some music to me if i click on a certain clicky thing.

Its basically out of date from the day it was purchased, it wont even play medievil total war 2.

But it plays Romw Total war and SH3 so one is happy as long as I dont try and add Mods.

ps Specs? oh yes, i do use specticles when im on the laptop

saltysplash · 10-19-08, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltysplash

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Welcome aboard, Saltysplash! What are the specs of your machine?

Erm....its a lap top. its has a sticker on it saying parkard bell and it plays some music to me if i click on a certain clicky thing.

Its basically out of date from the day it was purchased, it wont even play medievil total war 2.

But it plays Romw Total war and SH3 so one is happy as long as I dont try and add Mods.

ps Specs? oh yes, i do use specticles when im on the laptop

OK whats going on. I cant even edit my posts???????

Rome....Rome.....Rome

ReallyDedPoet · 10-19-08, 07:11 AM

Hi saltysplash, welcome to SUBSIM

Here is a thread that might interest you as far as introductions, etc., this is
the one folks use here ( no need to start another ):
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=87423

RDP

Hanomag · 10-19-08, 08:58 AM

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!

Subsim Forum regulars' bios, pics, 'how you found Subsim' is the title of the thread under general topics.

Which I believe is the link provided above.

Happy Hunting!

Sailor Steve · 10-19-08, 04:53 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

Quote:

Originally Posted by saltysplash

Why isnt there a new member thread pinned so we can introduce ourselves?

Somebody recognized long ago that if every request for a sticky thread was honored, the first regular thread would be on page 3 of every forum.
:rotfl:

saltysplash · 10-26-08, 11:03 PM

many thanks for the replies. I guess it helps if I spend the time looking instead of jumping straight in, In my defense I was half way through a bottle of Bacardi.

Having done some more reading of threads, especially on load times for gwx, is it possible I wasnt waiting long enough for the game to load as quick as the stock version?

Graf Paper · 10-27-08, 01:31 AM

That is likely what occurred. GWX takes much longer to load than stock SH3 because it has a far more detailed world and campaigns to load. A minimum spec machine can take as long as 20 minutes to load the game. Typical load times are usually between 3 and 10 minutes, though.

Welcome aboard, herr kaleun!

saltysplash · 10-29-08, 09:39 PM

Nope.....after 30 mins I reduced the sh3 window and returnd to windows and found an error message waiting.....It looks like I need a new PC

Can anyone advise me of the spec needed in order to play SH3 with GWX also with a bit of Medievil total war 2 thrown in?

Can Laptops be upgraded?

It would appear on reloading sh3 its my CPU thats inadequate...can a laptop have its cpu upgraded or is it more cost effective to buy new?

saltysplash · 10-29-08, 09:43 PM

On a more positive note, I have eventually managed to reload and download the windows XP patch for Fighting Steel.....its naval war son but not as we know it

10-19-08, 05:00 AM	#1
saltysplash A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 72 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Newbie thread Hey up folks, Why isnt there a new member thread pinned so we can introduce ourselves? If there is and ive missed it then 'PANTS'!!!!! Any way, just wanted to say hi. Ive been playing SH3 since it first came out....actualy thats a lie, coz when it first came out my pc couldnt cope with it, so I had to wait till i eventually upgraded and got a pc that could cope with it...only took 12 months, so no harm done. Not being a great one for searching t'internet I never knew anything about Modifications or patches or any of those strange concoctions, I always thought what you bought was what you got.....how wrong was I So, one has done some reading and investigating and has downloaded pacthes and Mods and it turns out that my 3 yr old pc just isnt upto the speed required to be able to partake in anything except what I get on the stock disc. I blame steve at work for informing me about mods for the game and getting me all excited about a potential new SH3 gaming experience, when in reality all I did was spend 15 hours in total downloading, deleting, loading and patching for absolutly no reason what so ever. So its back to the stock version for me. I cant justify spending pennies on upgrades when SWMBO is in need of more shoes. tut so come on admin.....pin a newbie thread...let us reveal all __________________ "What in the name of Swansea is going on here? Ive only just mended that sofa and here you are sitting on it" "are you sure you wish to change from Blue alert to Red sir? it will mean having to change the bulb"

10-19-08, 05:56 AM	#2
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, Saltysplash! What are the specs of your machine? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

10-19-08, 07:11 AM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Hi saltysplash, welcome to SUBSIM Here is a thread that might interest you as far as introductions, etc., this is the one folks use here ( no need to start another ): http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=87423 RDP __________________ Back in the Day Last edited by ReallyDedPoet; 10-19-08 at 07:49 AM.

10-19-08, 08:58 AM	#6
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!! Subsim Forum regulars' bios, pics, 'how you found Subsim' is the title of the thread under general topics. Which I believe is the link provided above. Happy Hunting! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

10-26-08, 11:03 PM	#8
saltysplash A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 72 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	many thanks for the replies. I guess it helps if I spend the time looking instead of jumping straight in, In my defense I was half way through a bottle of Bacardi. Having done some more reading of threads, especially on load times for gwx, is it possible I wasnt waiting long enough for the game to load as quick as the stock version? __________________ "What in the name of Swansea is going on here? Ive only just mended that sofa and here you are sitting on it" "are you sure you wish to change from Blue alert to Red sir? it will mean having to change the bulb"

10-27-08, 01:31 AM	#9
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	That is likely what occurred. GWX takes much longer to load than stock SH3 because it has a far more detailed world and campaigns to load. A minimum spec machine can take as long as 20 minutes to load the game. Typical load times are usually between 3 and 10 minutes, though. Welcome aboard, herr kaleun! __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

10-29-08, 09:39 PM	#10
saltysplash A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 72 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Nope.....after 30 mins I reduced the sh3 window and returnd to windows and found an error message waiting.....It looks like I need a new PC Can anyone advise me of the spec needed in order to play SH3 with GWX also with a bit of Medievil total war 2 thrown in? Can Laptops be upgraded? It would appear on reloading sh3 its my CPU thats inadequate...can a laptop have its cpu upgraded or is it more cost effective to buy new? __________________ "What in the name of Swansea is going on here? Ive only just mended that sofa and here you are sitting on it" "are you sure you wish to change from Blue alert to Red sir? it will mean having to change the bulb"

10-29-08, 09:43 PM	#11
saltysplash A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 72 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	On a more positive note, I have eventually managed to reload and download the windows XP patch for Fighting Steel.....its naval war son but not as we know it __________________ "What in the name of Swansea is going on here? Ive only just mended that sofa and here you are sitting on it" "are you sure you wish to change from Blue alert to Red sir? it will mean having to change the bulb"

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