Hello world

jangles · 06-08-10, 04:21 AM

HI all,

I'm new to these forums, I just purchased SH3 on ebay for a couple of quid

.(wish the postman would get a move on...)

Ive always been a sucker for dynamic campaigns (ever since F22-TAW) and have been trying to find out a bit more about how AI works in Sh3 during the campaign.

Do AI naval engagements take place throughout the theatre? and is it possible that you can be asked to support friendly ships etc?

Also, I have read a little bit about SH3 command , people were talking about having multiple boats out at sea- is this possible?

thanks in advance.

Jangles

Alpha Von Burg · 06-08-10, 05:24 AM

First of, I guess welcomes are in order, so welcome to SH3...

Now, I would just like to make things clear...
when you say campaign do you mean career or single player missions???

oh and yes... friendly ships will engage enemy ships... but in career it is not so often you would find a surface naval engagement as you are a lone U-Boat commander who would be assigned to patrol different sectors, but you can still find other ships and follow then as their escort.

german U-Boat commanders were given a lot of freedom in how they see fit to go about these patrols, in other words you don't always have to go to the assigned patrol area and you basicaly can decide how you want to go about your patrols.

Where as in single player missions you are mostly directed to the battle and there is more action going on...

So, if you are a player with patience and a player who wants to feel as if though he was in WWII than career is for you...
But, if you don't want to wait around so long and do what a Captain of a ship would normally do like plot couse manage crew and U-Boat specification, than single player mission is for you...

I don't know much about SH3 commander as I don't have it yet...
sorry...

I hope this was what you were looking for, and also I could be wrong in some way, but I'm sure someone will correct me...

Happy Hunting...

Sailor Steve · 06-08-10, 06:06 AM

WELCOME ABOARD!

All the major supermods (GWX, LSH3, NYGM and WAC) have varying amounts of ship-to-ship action, based for the most part on real battles, so if you read your history you can find them beforehand through hindsight.

No, you will not be asked to support them in these battles. As Alpha Von Burg said, your only real orders are to patrol your assigned grid. In the stock game you recieve a certain amount of renown (fame) for going to that grid, but it is easily offset by just sinking more ships at the place you choose to hunt at. That said, in the GWX supermod you will recieve convoy reports from AI u-boats, so there is sort of contact with friendly ships.

SH3 Commander is a tool which lets you adjust in-game functions with a single click. It also gives you a realistic career with your captain's background, and it adds names and cargo descriptions to the ships you sink, for a much more realistic feel to the experience.

Once you have the game and specific questions we will all be glad to pitch in and help you enjoy the life of a u-boat kaleun any way we can.

Jimbuna · 06-08-10, 06:09 AM

Welcome aboard jangles

Nothing left to add really, other than you'll get all the support and advice you need from this great community

RConch · 06-08-10, 06:50 AM

Welcome and enjoy your stay.

bertieck476 · 06-08-10, 06:50 AM

Hi ya,
welcome to the forum,visit regularly as this is a fantastic resource for all your sh3 queries, I use the search feature regularly and find answers to most of my questions, failing that you will always get help with any problems you may have.
Bert.

frau kaleun · 06-08-10, 07:27 AM

Ahoy and welcome, jangles!

In answer to one of your questions, you can play multiple careers either with or without SH3 Commander, altho most people here will probably agree that Commander is a must-have addition to the SH3 experience.

You can't "play" multiple boats at the same time, since when you are in the game you are commanding one specific boat and that's it. However there's nothing stopping you from having several active careers at the same time and playing whichever one appeals to you at the moment.

The advantage of Commander is that it allows you way more control over starting and managing your career and crew.

jangles · 06-08-10, 06:09 AM

thanks,

yes , I'm definitley interested in the Career mode, I will of course do the tutorials first.

hopefully I will be able to post some AAR reports soon.

Im always really interested in whats going on around me in the world in addition to what I am doing which is why I love the dynamic campaigns

papa_smurf · 06-09-10, 04:40 AM

Welcome aboard

convoy hunter · 06-09-10, 05:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jangles

HI all,

I'm new to these forums, I just purchased SH3 on ebay for a couple of quid

.(wish the postman would get a move on...)

Ive always been a sucker for dynamic campaigns (ever since F22-TAW) and have been trying to find out a bit more about how AI works in Sh3 during the campaign.

Do AI naval engagements take place throughout the theatre? and is it possible that you can be asked to support friendly ships etc?

Also, I have read a little bit about SH3 command , people were talking about having multiple boats out at sea- is this possible?

thanks in advance.

Jangles

welcome

Herr-Berbunch · 06-09-10, 07:17 AM

Welcome aboard!

Take your time getting to know the game, add a bit here and there, take a bit out because it conflicts, ask this helpful bunch how to do anything, add another bit, plump for a major mod and never look back...

... unless "Merchant spotted, bearing 1-8-0!"

Alpha Von Burg · 06-11-10, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

... unless "Merchant spotted, bearing 1-8-0!"

" usless merchant "

btw hate to be rude, so again, Welcome aboard Lt.

STEED · 06-11-10, 11:20 AM

Welcome on board, now get out there and bust some ass. Oops I've be around my American bud today. I mean, sink them all.

06-08-10, 04:21 AM	#1
jangles Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 48 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Hello world HI all, I'm new to these forums, I just purchased SH3 on ebay for a couple of quid .(wish the postman would get a move on...) Ive always been a sucker for dynamic campaigns (ever since F22-TAW) and have been trying to find out a bit more about how AI works in Sh3 during the campaign. Do AI naval engagements take place throughout the theatre? and is it possible that you can be asked to support friendly ships etc? Also, I have read a little bit about SH3 command , people were talking about having multiple boats out at sea- is this possible? thanks in advance. Jangles

06-08-10, 05:24 AM	#2
Alpha Von Burg Engineer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Unknown Posts: 202 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	First of, I guess welcomes are in order, so welcome to SH3... Now, I would just like to make things clear... when you say campaign do you mean career or single player missions??? oh and yes... friendly ships will engage enemy ships... but in career it is not so often you would find a surface naval engagement as you are a lone U-Boat commander who would be assigned to patrol different sectors, but you can still find other ships and follow then as their escort. german U-Boat commanders were given a lot of freedom in how they see fit to go about these patrols, in other words you don't always have to go to the assigned patrol area and you basicaly can decide how you want to go about your patrols. Where as in single player missions you are mostly directed to the battle and there is more action going on... So, if you are a player with patience and a player who wants to feel as if though he was in WWII than career is for you... But, if you don't want to wait around so long and do what a Captain of a ship would normally do like plot couse manage crew and U-Boat specification, than single player mission is for you... I don't know much about SH3 commander as I don't have it yet... sorry... I hope this was what you were looking for, and also I could be wrong in some way, but I'm sure someone will correct me... Happy Hunting... __________________ -Kapitänleutnant Richard L. Römer Last edited by Alpha Von Burg; 06-11-10 at 05:06 AM.

06-08-10, 06:06 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! All the major supermods (GWX, LSH3, NYGM and WAC) have varying amounts of ship-to-ship action, based for the most part on real battles, so if you read your history you can find them beforehand through hindsight. No, you will not be asked to support them in these battles. As Alpha Von Burg said, your only real orders are to patrol your assigned grid. In the stock game you recieve a certain amount of renown (fame) for going to that grid, but it is easily offset by just sinking more ships at the place you choose to hunt at. That said, in the GWX supermod you will recieve convoy reports from AI u-boats, so there is sort of contact with friendly ships. SH3 Commander is a tool which lets you adjust in-game functions with a single click. It also gives you a realistic career with your captain's background, and it adds names and cargo descriptions to the ships you sink, for a much more realistic feel to the experience. Once you have the game and specific questions we will all be glad to pitch in and help you enjoy the life of a u-boat kaleun any way we can. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-08-10, 06:09 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard jangles Nothing left to add really, other than you'll get all the support and advice you need from this great community __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-08-10, 06:50 AM	#5
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	Welcome and enjoy your stay. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

06-08-10, 06:50 AM	#6
bertieck476 Chief Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 327 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Hi ya, welcome to the forum,visit regularly as this is a fantastic resource for all your sh3 queries, I use the search feature regularly and find answers to most of my questions, failing that you will always get help with any problems you may have. Bert.

06-08-10, 07:27 AM	#7
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, jangles! In answer to one of your questions, you can play multiple careers either with or without SH3 Commander, altho most people here will probably agree that Commander is a must-have addition to the SH3 experience. You can't "play" multiple boats at the same time, since when you are in the game you are commanding one specific boat and that's it. However there's nothing stopping you from having several active careers at the same time and playing whichever one appeals to you at the moment. The advantage of Commander is that it allows you way more control over starting and managing your career and crew.

06-09-10, 04:40 AM	#9
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard __________________

06-09-10, 07:17 AM	#11
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Take your time getting to know the game, add a bit here and there, take a bit out because it conflicts, ask this helpful bunch how to do anything, add another bit, plump for a major mod and never look back... ... unless "Merchant spotted, bearing 1-8-0!" __________________

06-11-10, 11:20 AM	#13
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Welcome on board, now get out there and bust some ass. Oops I've be around my American bud today. I mean, sink them all. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!