No Time compression

[Sharkley]

Originally Posted by LarryM1953

Hey thats a great blog! I must keep my eyes on it and do one myself when I start a new patrol or career. Just a pity the weather changes do not occur as this would turn a great game into a fabulous one!

I guess for me I would love it if the game was such that half a dozen players could get together online in real time and form hunting packs. Heck if it ever gets to where you can do that my wife will never see me again lol!

Good hunting!

The use of ventrilo or team speak would allow this, we could hunt in a pack but we could chat while at sea. I have use of a vent server if your interested in testing this out.

[Sharkley]

http://www.ventrilo.com/

http://www.ventrilo.com/dlprod.php?id=1

2nd link is for winXP download.

If you need any help let me know, we could be chatting soon.

What time zone are you in ?? I am in EST..

[Sharkley]

Originally Posted by LarryM1953

Thanks for the links will take a look. I am located in the UK.

Well, if you get vent D/L'd it will be Saturday mornings (for me) I guess as it looks like we both are online at this time.

[Hartmann]

I use compressed time so i can go to long range patrols with my IX boat to caribbean os U.S coast, one patrol could take one week ( i only play when i have time, usually weekend )Playing 1x time could mean a patrol for two or three months

i like playing, not use sh3 as a screen saver.

If i want to see a weather change, a Sunrise or sunset i only have to see the clock hour in the bottom of the screen. or stay at 1x only during the time that i´m doing another things.

[Sharkley]

Originally Posted by Hartmann

I use compressed time so i can go to long range patrols with my IX boat to caribbean os U.S coast, one patrol could take one week ( i only play when i have time, usually weekend )Playing 1x time could mean a patrol for two or three months

i like playing, not use sh3 as a screen saver.

If i want to see a weather change, a Sunrise or sunset i only have to see the clock hour in the bottom of the screen. or stay at 1x only during the time that i´m doing another things.

Ouch... some harsh words..

Screen saver..bah

read entire post and click my sig for my blog, you'll see that a 1x patrol (for me) does not include 100% 1x. TC is allowed in a limited fashion. As many others agree.

I would assume by the time I am done 75%+ of my patrol will be in 1x but I do use TC to travel in open and safe-ish waters, mind you still in 1939 so most waters are pretty safe. I like many otheres here have things to do, but I do make time for some SH3 on my down time and enjoy both 1x and limited TC..

[Sailor Steve]

I use 1x when entering and leaving harbors and when attacking and evading. Everything else is 128x.

And you'll find that a lot of the people who claim to do 1x really are letting it run full time at real time.

[Sharkley]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I use 1x when entering and leaving harbors and when attacking and evading. Everything else is 128x.

And you'll find that a lot of the people who claim to do 1x really are letting it run full time at real time.

True, I simple can't afford to tie up my PC 24/7 with SH3. I am kinda following your idea. I only TC up to 8x mind you.

As with all posts/forums the original topic tends to turn directions into something completely different.

Thought if possible I would run at 1x I am now a almost 1x patrol runner..

[Sharkley]

Originally Posted by LarryM1953

I am still mourning the loss of my Commander and crew! It took me six weeks to train them up by sailing X1. Then today experimenting with TC I lost them in about ten minutes!

Anyhow I definately get my kicks from X1 gaming with SH3. My new Commander (Leutnant z.S. Werner Struve) and his green crew left Wilhemshaven today (14th March 1940) at 1030. We have been sent to Norway! I have never been up there, and will head for Narvik.

I am really amazed at how GWX3 or SH3 Commander seem to send you on very relevant grids for the date. I guess we are taking part in the forthcoming preparations for the invasion of Norway.

Should reach the Southern coast of Norway in 15 hours time just after breakfast tomorrow.

I have played this game in X1 for so long now TC just does not seem as much fun.

A lot of players mourne loosing their Commander and crew in one night.

Well when you have been sailing with a Commander and his crew in real time for six weeks it really is a callamity when they are no more!

Now will take a few weeks to train up my new crew and yes over today there have been some weather changes! Getting quite windy and choppy as we head Northwards! (I am using the weather mod with March WX input and that great SH3 Commander)

Off to my bunk now after chaining 1st WO Hans to the bridge for the night!

By the way Sharkley I am watching your Commanders blog with great interest.....good job!

Best of luck with the new patrol..

Thanks be sure to sign up on my blog so I feel important..LOL

[Sharkley]

Originally Posted by LarryM1953

Thanks Sharkley, I am following the blog intently.

It is Werner Stuve's goal to win the Ritterkreuze by Christmas 1940 lol! He is off to a good start having spotted a tramp steamer at 0506 this morning heading west. Giving chase now to set up a good approach.

UPDATE:- Damn after a four hour chase it was German!

That my friend has happened to me far to many times, even though I allow external view I would never think of using it for "cheat" reasons.

I keep it mainly for screenshots..etc

[Sharkley]

I tend to do the same, 1X for about 75-90% then TC at 8x for the rest, as long as I am not in combat..etc

I am using TC right now to complete my shakedown (I have a day to kill) but after that I hope to see use of 1x more and more as the war marches on.

To kill time while I play, I enjoy the "blog" it is fun and adds yet another aspect of the game I enjoy "imagination" as you can read from it I tend to mix things up a bit from reality to fantasy, to keep reader(s) on there toes.

if you decide to create one (which is very easy to do) please ensure to proivide me the address so I may join in on your adventures at sea.