New Player - not impressed so far....

Jimbuna · 09-29-11, 07:31 AM

If your using Commander then why not start in a Flotilla that allows you the immediate option of a Type VII?

Quite frankly...if GWX doesn't impress you then why not give SH3 stock/vanilla a try?

Osmium Steele · 09-29-11, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quite frankly...if GWX doesn't impress you then why not give SH3 stock/vanilla a try?

Well, personally, it's the aftertaste...

Der Kuenstler · 09-29-11, 08:12 AM

Thanks for the tips, guys - I'm really interested in WWII and the Battle of the Atlantic so will continue with it. I will try the hunting areas you suggested and perhaps put in a transfer for a type VII.

andwii · 09-29-11, 10:08 AM

its april of 1941 in my game, and I still have the U2 IIA. Cant get renown to save my life.

Sailor Steve · 09-29-11, 10:15 AM

And I just started a new career in August 1939 with a Type IX.

Herr-Berbunch · 09-29-11, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And I just started a new career in August 1939 with a Type IX.

If you need any help Steve, just ask!

Sailor Steve · 09-29-11, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

If you need any help Steve, just ask!

Oh my goodness, I don't understand this game at all! How do I make my boat go?

Herr-Berbunch · 09-29-11, 10:34 AM

Are you patched correctly? Have you turned it off and on again? Do you meet minimum specs? Does your PC meet minimum specs? Are you in the right thread? Have you tried the helpful guys at Ubi.com? Have you followed the tutorials? What mods are you using? Are you using Commander? If so have you used the GWX/Commander config thingy? What resolution are you using? Is your keyboard plugged in? Have you removed program, cleaned registry, and reinstalled? Have you pressed every key on the keyboard?

Is it working yet?

Jimbuna · 09-29-11, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

And I just started a new career in August 1939 with a Type IX.

I'm suprised your not using the XXI in 39 mod

Sailor Steve · 09-29-11, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm suprised your not using the XXI in 39 mod

1. The XXI just never appealed to me.

2. As we all know, the Type IX was available from the start of the war with the original Flotilla Hundius, later absorbed into the 2nd, along with Flotilla Saltzwedel's Type VIIs. A also run a Type VIIA with Wegener and a IIB with Weddigen.

09-30-11, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm suprised your not using the XXI in 39 mod

I've been watching the Type XXIII done in 3D Rad myself.

http://www.3drad.com/forum/index.php?topic=7554.0

Jimbuna · 09-30-11, 05:00 PM

Type XXI Jeff

soopaman2 · 09-29-11, 11:19 AM

1. Yeah, time compression stopping for friendlys is annoying, but when you run into one of your own because of time compression you will see why it was implemented as it was. Subs are fragile, why do ya think destroyers rammed!

2. As said above, east coast of Britain.. The garbage weather makes using your deckguns a pain, I understand. I am a deckgun kinda guy myself. As for the renown, try raiding english ports. As long as you stay away from Scapa and Dover (early war) you will not find much resistance. I went into one of the ports on the east coast and sunk a c3 and a t2 tanker sitting in moorings. Easy money, just have to have some cojones. Just be careful of Scapa and Dover, they are naval bases.

Real men raid Scapa, but I am a wimpy boy, so I got for Portsmouth instead.

3. Get yourself SH3 commmander. and start jan of 1940, you can roll with an IXb if you pick the proper flotilla. Sh3 commander is an essential for SH3 IMHO

4.Crew fatigue. This is a simulator. once again SH3 commander, you can turn it off so you can concentrate on learning the other aspects, also search around here there is ways to tweak your files to turn off fatigue that the kind folks around here figured out.

This is a sim. Real sub life was periods of tedium and boredome, followed by moments of excitment, fear and apprehension. You will die...alot.

Das Boot put it best, 40000 men set out, 30000 never made it back. Your odds are not good, and it is well represented here.

Good luck, andstick with it. it does get easier.

frau kaleun · 09-29-11, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

1. Yeah, time compression stopping for friendlys is annoying, but when you run into one of your own because of time compression you will see why it was implemented as it was. Subs are fragile, why do ya think destroyers rammed!

There's also Commander's "start at sea" option. You lose all the purty eye candy of sailing all the way in and out of the pens but if getting alerted to tons of friendly traffic is a real pain you can avoid a lot of it that way.

But watch out for those little patrol boats that run around just outside the harbor entrance, they are fast and I'm pretty sure I hit one or close to it coming up to Wili in too high a TC once. I assumed because it was friendly it wouldn't be a problem but I can't imagine what else caused the sudden drop in my hull integrity between there and the pens.

Nerazzurri · 09-29-11, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

1. Yeah, time compression stopping for friendlys is annoying, but when you run into one of your own because of time compression you will see why it was implemented as it was.

Slight hijack.............

What do people think is a 'safe' maximum tc in operational areas? If I remember correctly, if set too high you can get 'jumped' by aircraft or even enemy ships.

09-29-11, 07:31 AM	#1
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	If your using Commander then why not start in a Flotilla that allows you the immediate option of a Type VII? Quite frankly...if GWX doesn't impress you then why not give SH3 stock/vanilla a try? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-29-11, 10:15 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	And I just started a new career in August 1939 with a Type IX. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-29-11, 10:34 AM	#8
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Are you patched correctly? Have you turned it off and on again? Do you meet minimum specs? Does your PC meet minimum specs? Are you in the right thread? Have you tried the helpful guys at Ubi.com? Have you followed the tutorials? What mods are you using? Are you using Commander? If so have you used the GWX/Commander config thingy? What resolution are you using? Is your keyboard plugged in? Have you removed program, cleaned registry, and reinstalled? Have you pressed every key on the keyboard? Is it working yet? __________________

09-30-11, 05:00 PM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Type XXI Jeff __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-29-11, 08:12 AM	#3
Der Kuenstler Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 13 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the tips, guys - I'm really interested in WWII and the Battle of the Atlantic so will continue with it. I will try the hunting areas you suggested and perhaps put in a transfer for a type VII.

09-29-11, 10:08 AM	#4
andwii Frogman Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bridge of U-123 Posts: 300 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	its april of 1941 in my game, and I still have the U2 IIA. Cant get renown to save my life.

09-29-11, 11:19 AM	#13
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	1. Yeah, time compression stopping for friendlys is annoying, but when you run into one of your own because of time compression you will see why it was implemented as it was. Subs are fragile, why do ya think destroyers rammed! 2. As said above, east coast of Britain.. The garbage weather makes using your deckguns a pain, I understand. I am a deckgun kinda guy myself. As for the renown, try raiding english ports. As long as you stay away from Scapa and Dover (early war) you will not find much resistance. I went into one of the ports on the east coast and sunk a c3 and a t2 tanker sitting in moorings. Easy money, just have to have some cojones. Just be careful of Scapa and Dover, they are naval bases. Real men raid Scapa, but I am a wimpy boy, so I got for Portsmouth instead. 3. Get yourself SH3 commmander. and start jan of 1940, you can roll with an IXb if you pick the proper flotilla. Sh3 commander is an essential for SH3 IMHO 4.Crew fatigue. This is a simulator. once again SH3 commander, you can turn it off so you can concentrate on learning the other aspects, also search around here there is ways to tweak your files to turn off fatigue that the kind folks around here figured out. This is a sim. Real sub life was periods of tedium and boredome, followed by moments of excitment, fear and apprehension. You will die...alot. Das Boot put it best, 40000 men set out, 30000 never made it back. Your odds are not good, and it is well represented here. Good luck, andstick with it. it does get easier.