Another Submariner Entering the Flotilla

kg6eyr · 06-08-13, 05:25 PM

(Pardon my Deutschsprechen. It's been ages since I've practiced it, and I'm worse off than a green-behind-the-gills SR from the backwoods of Kentucky that's gone overboard and washed up along the shores of the Rhine...)

Danke schön, meine Kollegen und Korvettenkapitäne und Kapitänleutnante! Möge unsere glückliche Zeiten ohne Hindernis fortsetzenund das Meer unserem Guide zu sein!

At the moment, I'm taking the desktop rig out on a shakedown cruise for SH5, just to see if it performs better. If it does, I think I'll go ahead and restart career mode. Afterall, I always love getting better scores.

So far, I might have to restart the Pre-Pearl Harbor campaign in SH4, just because I couldn't find the IJN Task Force, NW of Oahu. Of all things, there was a storm about, and if I wasn't mistaken, it was more like an Atlantic squall, and not some Pacific monsoon. Either way, never did find the convoy. Makes me wonder how the AI managed to fly through that driving rain and pea-soup top-cover...

I don't have the specs nearby, but for the time being, I'm relegated to using my laptop for playing, at least until I can move the desktop and connect it to my wireless network. (Hard to believe, but I get way better speed on my wi-fi than I do on my hard-wire.) That said, it looks like it's mostly SH3-4. Which mods would you all recommend? I'm looking for something a bit 'easier' than what standard low gives, or at least helps walk me through proper auto-and-manual TDC usage. What can I say? I tend to crank up the time-comp, mostly because I can't stand letting her run at 1x for twenty minutes hunting for contacts. Well, I can if I'm not distracted...

Basically, I'm looking more for the single-player epic campaign (not Elite in difficulty, but I'd like to be able to crank up the renown once and again to get new boats and promos. I've heard it's doable in 3, but not 4. Correct me if I'm mistaken, please.) that if I don't TARFU my ship and get deep-sixed during the campaign, would span from the beginning to end, and keep at least some historical accuracy. Afterall, isn't it just shoddy to be assigned a matching name and registry number, only to find out that in history, that particular vessel is already reefing it up in Davy Jones' locker?

I'll be sure to update my findings about my desktop though.

Before I forget, it's not that I don't know the tactics, but I'm having a hell of a time on the torpedo and convoy exam/sub school in 3 and 4, respectively. Any pointers would greatly be appreciated, and heeded to the best of my ability.

Also, just because I find it oddly funny, one of my ex's has a father who was a COB on a Boomer, turned hippie/Dead-head truck driver. I knew I was in for it when he poured me a snifter of Single Barrel, and passed me a joint. Imagine the scuttlebutt I had to endure...

Red October1984 · 06-08-13, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kg6eyr

(Hard to believe, but I get way better speed on my wi-fi than I do on my hard-wire.)

Upgrade the cable.

kg6eyr · 06-10-13, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Upgrade the cable.

Hah, I wish it were so simple. The CAT 5e might be the issue, and not the wireless. Although I've noticed I'm not truly utilizing the most of my 10/2, I think a lot of it has to do with the wiring, and not so much the 'net access itself.

So far, SH 5 runs fairly decent on the desktop. Despite my having a separate video card, I think I've had to dink with the settings and reduce them because of mouse trouble. The cursor's about as choppy as a bad Nor'easter. I'll try swapping it out, or changing the surface the mouse is on.

SH3, that convoy attack was... can I use the word easy? I mean, how often can one sink the only destroyer in a convoy, leaving only a measly armed trawler to defend? I've half a mind to post the log in the appropriate thread, if I can recall the info, but still, that was easy. Sure, it'll get worse. Maybe I just got lucky. Anyhow, seems I got lucky and landed myself in U-48. Let's see if I don't muck up and actually meet (or exceed) her historical record.

SH4, the convoy tutorial is way on more of a pain in my side. Two destroyers that're constantly on your six, or more like four o'clock... ouch. I'll probably change my tune once I can beat that one.

Time for me to get back to action stations, the U-48's got contacts just between Scapa Flow and the Norwegian coast!

Jimbuna · 06-16-13, 03:35 PM

Welcome Max

06-08-13, 05:25 PM	#1
kg6eyr Watch Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Baldwin Park, California Posts: 19 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	(Pardon my Deutschsprechen. It's been ages since I've practiced it, and I'm worse off than a green-behind-the-gills SR from the backwoods of Kentucky that's gone overboard and washed up along the shores of the Rhine...) Danke schön, meine Kollegen und Korvettenkapitäne und Kapitänleutnante! Möge unsere glückliche Zeiten ohne Hindernis fortsetzenund das Meer unserem Guide zu sein! At the moment, I'm taking the desktop rig out on a shakedown cruise for SH5, just to see if it performs better. If it does, I think I'll go ahead and restart career mode. Afterall, I always love getting better scores. So far, I might have to restart the Pre-Pearl Harbor campaign in SH4, just because I couldn't find the IJN Task Force, NW of Oahu. Of all things, there was a storm about, and if I wasn't mistaken, it was more like an Atlantic squall, and not some Pacific monsoon. Either way, never did find the convoy. Makes me wonder how the AI managed to fly through that driving rain and pea-soup top-cover... I don't have the specs nearby, but for the time being, I'm relegated to using my laptop for playing, at least until I can move the desktop and connect it to my wireless network. (Hard to believe, but I get way better speed on my wi-fi than I do on my hard-wire.) That said, it looks like it's mostly SH3-4. Which mods would you all recommend? I'm looking for something a bit 'easier' than what standard low gives, or at least helps walk me through proper auto-and-manual TDC usage. What can I say? I tend to crank up the time-comp, mostly because I can't stand letting her run at 1x for twenty minutes hunting for contacts. Well, I can if I'm not distracted... Basically, I'm looking more for the single-player epic campaign (not Elite in difficulty, but I'd like to be able to crank up the renown once and again to get new boats and promos. I've heard it's doable in 3, but not 4. Correct me if I'm mistaken, please.) that if I don't TARFU my ship and get deep-sixed during the campaign, would span from the beginning to end, and keep at least some historical accuracy. Afterall, isn't it just shoddy to be assigned a matching name and registry number, only to find out that in history, that particular vessel is already reefing it up in Davy Jones' locker? I'll be sure to update my findings about my desktop though. Before I forget, it's not that I don't know the tactics, but I'm having a hell of a time on the torpedo and convoy exam/sub school in 3 and 4, respectively. Any pointers would greatly be appreciated, and heeded to the best of my ability. Also, just because I find it oddly funny, one of my ex's has a father who was a COB on a Boomer, turned hippie/Dead-head truck driver. I knew I was in for it when he poured me a snifter of Single Barrel, and passed me a joint. Imagine the scuttlebutt I had to endure... __________________ SH3 Current Status Report: Exam 5/5 - Excellent - Awaiting Deployment - SH3 Commander SH4 Current Status Report: Sub School 4/5 - Convoy Attack WIP - Pre-Pearl Harbor Career SH5 Current Status Report: Patrol 1.5: British Supplies: 22 Sunk - Total Tonnage: 125462 - Post British Coastal Waters

06-16-13, 03:35 PM	#4
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