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jangles · 06-22-10, 05:30 AM

Welcome!.

I'm in the same u-boat as you , I started just over a week ago.

I cant believe I missed this one , considering how old it is now.

It's a great sim , really immersive, although be warned - time will fly when your'e out at sea stalking those merchants.

I am using GWX 3.0 , SH commander 3.2 , lifeboats mod , and water/smoke mod with 16km atmosphere enabled . I thknk that's a good base to start off from.

(I would use the merchant fleet mod , but it crashes on me

)

Heres one tip for you - When leaving port for the first time , zoom RIGHT IN on the port before plotting a course, as when you are zoomed out it will not show the port layout.

On my first mission I went ahead and plotted my course and promptly smashed my sub into the harbour wall ....

Anyway , good hunting!

nemchenk · 06-22-10, 05:42 AM

Me, I always drive out of port under "manual"

It's the "right" thing to do, and it lets you take in the atmosphere, the sea air, the marching band... Ah, to be young and in charge of a Uboat!

Unleashhell · 06-22-10, 06:22 AM

Hi All,

Thanks for the welcome i feel at home already,

To Jangles, yes i feel the same as you, i can't believe i have not seen these Sub sims considering as i said i have played Ship Sim 08 but by the look of it this sim should keep the old grey cells working for some time to come,

Cheers,

Roger.

Paul Riley · 06-22-10, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jangles

Welcome!.

I'm in the same u-boat as you , I started just over a week ago.

I cant believe I missed this one , considering how old it is now.

It's a great sim , really immersive, although be warned - time will fly when your'e out at sea stalking those merchants.

I am using GWX 3.0 , SH commander 3.2 , lifeboats mod , and water/smoke mod with 16km atmosphere enabled . I thknk that's a good base to start off from.

(I would use the merchant fleet mod , but it crashes on me

)

Heres one tip for you - When leaving port for the first time , zoom RIGHT IN on the port before plotting a course, as when you are zoomed out it will not show the port layout.

On my first mission I went ahead and plotted my course and promptly smashed my sub into the harbour wall ....

Anyway , good hunting!

Give Torpedo Damage Final a go also to your mod base,it improves the damage effects caused by your torpedoes,adding to immersion.It removes the default black 'mark' and replaces it with a huge gaping hole in the hull complete with smoldering metal around the edges

It is a very popular mod and one that would be recommended as an addition to the 'base' mods'
Below is an image of the mod in action,which I am sure you will agree looks amazing compared to the default effects! -

http://img293.imageshack.us/i/damege5lj9.jpg/

And here is the link to the download -
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=962

Jimbuna · 06-22-10, 06:11 AM

Welcome aboard Roger

06-22-10, 06:22 AM	#3
Unleashhell Captain of the Main Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Devon, UK Posts: 21 Downloads: 178 Uploads: 0	Hi All, Thanks for the welcome i feel at home already, To Jangles, yes i feel the same as you, i can't believe i have not seen these Sub sims considering as i said i have played Ship Sim 08 but by the look of it this sim should keep the old grey cells working for some time to come, Cheers, Roger. __________________ The differance between a good officer and a great one is 10 seconds Last edited by Unleashhell; 06-22-10 at 06:49 AM.

06-22-10, 06:11 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,265 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard Roger __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-22-10, 05:30 AM	#1
jangles Sailor man Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 48 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Welcome!. I'm in the same u-boat as you , I started just over a week ago. I cant believe I missed this one , considering how old it is now. It's a great sim , really immersive, although be warned - time will fly when your'e out at sea stalking those merchants. I am using GWX 3.0 , SH commander 3.2 , lifeboats mod , and water/smoke mod with 16km atmosphere enabled . I thknk that's a good base to start off from. (I would use the merchant fleet mod , but it crashes on me ) Heres one tip for you - When leaving port for the first time , zoom RIGHT IN on the port before plotting a course, as when you are zoomed out it will not show the port layout. On my first mission I went ahead and plotted my course and promptly smashed my sub into the harbour wall .... Anyway , good hunting!

06-22-10, 05:42 AM	#2
nemchenk Bosun Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 69 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Me, I always drive out of port under "manual" It's the "right" thing to do, and it lets you take in the atmosphere, the sea air, the marching band... Ah, to be young and in charge of a Uboat!