Realism Newbie Tips

Bane · 05-15-07, 12:48 PM

Welcome ExiledFish!

If you're not against using mods I would suggest taking a look at the Keyboard Function Mod 1.2 by CCIP. It's for SH4 and adds some additional funtions that are useful for managing fuel, most notably Shift+G which will tell you your maximum range at your current speed.

This is also available in SH3 by clicking on your Nav Officer, Reports and then Max Range at Current Speed.

Basically, the Maximum Range at Current Speed report is essential when playing with limited fuel in my opinion.

AVGWarhawk · 05-15-07, 12:59 PM

Welcome aboard! For your fuel issue, unmodded, cruise at manually set 10 kts. When I leave PH I go to Midway at flank for a refuel. From there to the Japanese coast I manually set 10 kts. This will give over 3/4 of a tank when you arrive to start patrolling. Plenty to run the coast of Japan and make it home.

ExiledFish · 05-15-07, 08:16 PM

Thankyou everyone for the advice and links, I've just found the Search function, so will employ that more in future

Just tried a single mission at 88% (just the camera turned on), and managed to complete the mission and sink a destroyer that was being a bit of a nuisance. Huzzah! My first manual kill, I must paint a little Rising Sun flag on my computer to celebrate!

And now I'll stop cheering, because sinking things with manual targeting seems to be common currency here

sunvalleyslim · 05-15-07, 08:31 PM

ExiledFish,
Welcome Aboard Mate,
As you stated once I also lurked about the site, but I began to realize that the skippers here would always have an answer for me, so I ventured forth. You are always welcome and remember there are no wrong questions, we're here to help.........

05-15-07, 12:59 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,268 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! For your fuel issue, unmodded, cruise at manually set 10 kts. When I leave PH I go to Midway at flank for a refuel. From there to the Japanese coast I manually set 10 kts. This will give over 3/4 of a tank when you arrive to start patrolling. Plenty to run the coast of Japan and make it home. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-15-07, 08:31 PM	#4
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	ExiledFish, Welcome Aboard Mate, As you stated once I also lurked about the site, but I began to realize that the skippers here would always have an answer for me, so I ventured forth. You are always welcome and remember there are no wrong questions, we're here to help......... __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

05-15-07, 12:48 PM	#1
Bane Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 119 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Welcome ExiledFish! If you're not against using mods I would suggest taking a look at the Keyboard Function Mod 1.2 by CCIP. It's for SH4 and adds some additional funtions that are useful for managing fuel, most notably Shift+G which will tell you your maximum range at your current speed. This is also available in SH3 by clicking on your Nav Officer, Reports and then Max Range at Current Speed. Basically, the Maximum Range at Current Speed report is essential when playing with limited fuel in my opinion.

05-15-07, 08:16 PM	#3
ExiledFish Nub Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thankyou everyone for the advice and links, I've just found the Search function, so will employ that more in future Just tried a single mission at 88% (just the camera turned on), and managed to complete the mission and sink a destroyer that was being a bit of a nuisance. Huzzah! My first manual kill, I must paint a little Rising Sun flag on my computer to celebrate! And now I'll stop cheering, because sinking things with manual targeting seems to be common currency here