Me and my boat

Kapitan · 10-25-06, 05:16 AM

Ok im new here but not new to the subsim forums, ive only started playing SHIII in the last week and found it quite good and now well im addicted to it.

I normaly command Akla class SSN's from russia in dangerous waters, but i thought hey il give this a go.

So far im based in the 1st division in brest france its 1943 now and ive done nearly 10 patrols and sunk only 10,000 tonnes (about).

My U boat is a german type VIIC U-605 to be precise im enjoying it and im adapting to the slow moving non wire guide non automated submarines, the akula i command is highly sophisticated and can dive to 575 meters this submarine struggles at 150meters also i can do 35 knots this one just about 8knots.

So im learning and adapting but its a long long road to go.

Any advice or tips tricks tactics would be apreciated

STEED · 10-25-06, 05:25 AM

Kap, 1943 the happy times are well and truly over. Attack with a lot more caution.

mr chris · 10-25-06, 05:34 AM

Hi Kapitan welcome to SH3

As Steed says in 43 the happy times are well and truely over. Attack with lots of caution and stay safe. Do you play just stock sh3 or are you using any mods:hmm:

kiwi_2005 · 10-25-06, 05:35 AM

If Bernard ever gets transferred to your boat, shoot him.

1943 upgrade those flak guns, or you could grab the U-flak VIIC later on. I prefer the IX - IXD2 boats, longer range & more torpedoes. Still the VIIC's are good boats and quicker at diving. If you can sneak past escorts then do so or if there's only one escort then take him out so you then have the convoy all to yourself with out any worry about that subhunter close by. Spend your torpedoes on C2/C3 cargos & tankers this will give you higher tonnage score.

Also try to remeber when diving deep your in a uboat not an Akula

Tis good to see you got SH3 running!

Kapitan · 10-25-06, 05:40 AM

Thanks and yeah i did realise some things like that i took the sub down to 175 meters and it went bang

Also ive got two guys i want rid but most of our crew have medals now and i also have 3 medals

HunterICX · 10-25-06, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

Thanks and yeah i did realise some things like that i took the sub down to 175 meters and it went bang

Also ive got two guys i want rid but most of our crew have medals now and i also have 3 medals

Aha, the Russian Captain joins the German Kriegsmarine!

Welcome M8 to SH3,

yep, old type submarines cant dive that deep, some can you can find a whole technical data in the SH3 main menu under MUSEUM. this loads up a 3D showroom with all the models in SH3 with tecnical data.

also kapitan, do you have TGW mod install already ? if not you better do so, it even makes SH3 better then it is right now.

and keep an eye out for the expansion of it GWX.

Syxx_Killer · 10-25-06, 08:57 AM

Hi, Kap. Good to see you in the world of SH3. You said you took your boat down to 175 and it went bang. Do you have the latest patch installed? You should be able to dive below 200m. I routinely dive that deep when trying to evade the DDs. You should also be able to survive around 230m depending in the boat. I hardly go beyond 200m, though. Be sure you upgrade your sub as you go. When you get to the later years of the war you will definately need them. You should also try some of the mods out there, too. But that will probably be better for another thread or three.

Kapitan · 10-25-06, 09:01 AM

At the moment im just getting the hang of it learning it all so when i do finaly get things working out il be able to do alot better.

Also the sub went bang at 175 meters due to the fact my hull integrity was down to 34%

Kapitan · 10-25-06, 11:43 AM

Hhavnt a clue to be honest however its not the pc its the internet connection its very tempramental

Also just upgraded my Uboat to U1205 a more modern sub with schnorkel better batteries torpedos the works.

HunterICX · 10-25-06, 11:49 AM

you're really into it arent ya kapitan

Keep up the good work

Kapitan · 10-25-06, 01:30 PM

ive sunk now just over 56,000 tonnes its now 1944 and im being attacked more and more and not being able to complete the missions fully the next time round i will do it properly from 1939.

mookiemookie · 10-25-06, 01:54 PM

You will find that the difference between 1939 and 1943 is like night and day. I'd recommend starting from there, and in a Type VII boat.

Kapitan · 10-25-06, 05:16 PM

Yeah it became harder come 1943 i used to run in on the surface at flank if i saw a DD or escort id dive get rid of it then surface and gun the convoy.

But thats my fun practice war done now for starting serious.

10-25-06, 05:16 AM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,132 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Me and my boat Ok im new here but not new to the subsim forums, ive only started playing SHIII in the last week and found it quite good and now well im addicted to it. I normaly command Akla class SSN's from russia in dangerous waters, but i thought hey il give this a go. So far im based in the 1st division in brest france its 1943 now and ive done nearly 10 patrols and sunk only 10,000 tonnes (about). My U boat is a german type VIIC U-605 to be precise im enjoying it and im adapting to the slow moving non wire guide non automated submarines, the akula i command is highly sophisticated and can dive to 575 meters this submarine struggles at 150meters also i can do 35 knots this one just about 8knots. So im learning and adapting but its a long long road to go. Any advice or tips tricks tactics would be apreciated __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-25-06, 05:25 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Kap, 1943 the happy times are well and truly over. Attack with a lot more caution. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-25-06, 05:34 AM	#3
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Hi Kapitan welcome to SH3 As Steed says in 43 the happy times are well and truely over. Attack with lots of caution and stay safe. Do you play just stock sh3 or are you using any mods:hmm: __________________

10-25-06, 05:35 AM	#4
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	If Bernard ever gets transferred to your boat, shoot him. 1943 upgrade those flak guns, or you could grab the U-flak VIIC later on. I prefer the IX - IXD2 boats, longer range & more torpedoes. Still the VIIC's are good boats and quicker at diving. If you can sneak past escorts then do so or if there's only one escort then take him out so you then have the convoy all to yourself with out any worry about that subhunter close by. Spend your torpedoes on C2/C3 cargos & tankers this will give you higher tonnage score. Also try to remeber when diving deep your in a uboat not an Akula Tis good to see you got SH3 running! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-25-06, 05:40 AM	#5
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,132 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Thanks and yeah i did realise some things like that i took the sub down to 175 meters and it went bang Also ive got two guys i want rid but most of our crew have medals now and i also have 3 medals __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-25-06, 08:57 AM	#7
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hi, Kap. Good to see you in the world of SH3. You said you took your boat down to 175 and it went bang. Do you have the latest patch installed? You should be able to dive below 200m. I routinely dive that deep when trying to evade the DDs. You should also be able to survive around 230m depending in the boat. I hardly go beyond 200m, though. Be sure you upgrade your sub as you go. When you get to the later years of the war you will definately need them. You should also try some of the mods out there, too. But that will probably be better for another thread or three.

10-25-06, 09:01 AM	#8
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,132 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	At the moment im just getting the hang of it learning it all so when i do finaly get things working out il be able to do alot better. Also the sub went bang at 175 meters due to the fact my hull integrity was down to 34% __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-25-06, 11:43 AM	#9
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,132 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Hhavnt a clue to be honest however its not the pc its the internet connection its very tempramental Also just upgraded my Uboat to U1205 a more modern sub with schnorkel better batteries torpedos the works. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-25-06, 11:49 AM	#10
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	you're really into it arent ya kapitan Keep up the good work __________________

10-25-06, 01:30 PM	#11
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,132 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	ive sunk now just over 56,000 tonnes its now 1944 and im being attacked more and more and not being able to complete the missions fully the next time round i will do it properly from 1939. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

10-25-06, 01:54 PM	#12
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	You will find that the difference between 1939 and 1943 is like night and day. I'd recommend starting from there, and in a Type VII boat. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

10-25-06, 05:16 PM	#13
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,132 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Yeah it became harder come 1943 i used to run in on the surface at flank if i saw a DD or escort id dive get rid of it then surface and gun the convoy. But thats my fun practice war done now for starting serious. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/