What the first five things you will do when you load up SHV for the first time? - Page 3

Arclight · 10-16-09, 08:43 PM

1. Toss out the manual.

I'll wing it after that.

THE_MASK · 10-17-09, 05:00 AM

Fire up the new computer . Fire up sh5 and go to the settings screen and turn the music off and set the graphics to mind warpingly god smackingly awsomely beautiful setting . Set the difficulties to 100% . Type my name in and sit in awe and wonder because there wont be any bugs .

Sorry , dreaming again .

Jimbuna · 10-17-09, 09:31 AM

1) Install

2) Have a bloody good neb around

3) Load it up

4) Write down or make a mental note of my observations

5) Inform the family they can resume voice communications

sharkbit · 10-17-09, 11:33 AM

1. Explain to my wife why I need another submarine game.
2. Load SH5 on computer and play some.
3. Explain to my wife why we need a better graphics card.
4. Play some training missions to get a feel for the game.
5. Start a campaign and hit the high seas.

mookiemookie · 10-17-09, 01:42 PM

1. Unless it's absolutely awesome, figure out how to replace the main menu music with the GWX menu music. That music has just become so ingrained in me that I don't think it would be Silent Hunter to me without it.

Sailor Steve · 10-17-09, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

1. Unless it's absolutely awesome, figure out how to replace the main menu music with the GWX menu music. That music has just become so ingrained in me that I don't think it would be Silent Hunter to me without it.

I'm just the opposite. One of the first things I did with SH3 was replace the menu music with the one from the original SH2 DBSM. When I load up SH3 I hear the scene from Das Boot with the three leads walking through the u-boat bunker.

Jimbuna · 10-17-09, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm just the opposite. One of the first things I did with SH3 was replace the menu music with the one from the original SH2 DBSM. When I load up SH3 I hear the scene from Das Boot with the three leads walking through the u-boat bunker.

A link to that would be very much appreciated my friend.

iambecomelife · 10-17-09, 08:28 PM

1) Install the game.

2) Crack open my copy of Talbot-Booth's Merchant Ships (1942 edition).

3) Look at the merchant ships in Museum mode, oohing, ahhing, & griping.

4) Open the data folder, or its equivalent.

5) Start toiling on new merchant ship skins (or models, depending on what's possible.)

W_clear · 10-17-09, 08:52 PM

1]Wearing a sailor uniform.

2]Say good-bye with my wife.

JScones · 10-17-09, 11:35 PM

Interesting how many people have listed "install" as "the first ... you will do when you load up SHV for the first time?".

Me, I would have already installed it (hard to load it up otherwise

), so I guess the first thing I'll do is watch the intro movie. That should fill in 20 seconds.

Once the game finishes loading, I'll prolly stare a bit at the main menu screen for a few seconds. Having by then read all three paragraphs of the game manual (the remaining 30 pages cover Ubi copyright and the 1900 support number at $6.50 a minute), I will select the "Options" option and tweak to my desire, while being quietly chuffed that there are both malfunctions and sabotage options available.

I'll then check out the Museum, hoping to see an interface more akin to SH3's than SH4's. I will be disappointed, but not surprised, when I don't see a Bathurst Class adorning the Aussie Roster. I guess I should just be happy with the fact that there will at least be an Aussie Roster included.

Then I'll start a new Sep 1939 career and complete one patrol.

That's the first five things covered.

Then I'll exit SH5 and visit here to read all the complaints about Wolfpacks being either a) not in at all b) too arcadish or c) too few.

Then I'll spend the next <insert lifespan of game here> modding/testing and essentially doing everything *but* playing the game! First (personal) mod will be to remove the intro movie.

TarJak · 10-18-09, 04:31 AM

Kiss the wife and kids goodbye
Check out the intro
Start the Naval Academy and go round the boat looking for soup.
work out how to turn on and off the annoying bits.
Fire up a career game in 1939 and go hunting.

Reaves · 10-18-09, 10:47 PM

1. Wait 3 weeks for my beard to grow to an acceptable level
2. Start playing

Reece · 10-18-09, 11:53 PM

Take it into the toilet, with a glass of wine for a good examination & read!

Darkbluesky · 10-19-09, 12:38 AM

1a. Check if it works with NVIDIA 3D Vision!!!

1b. Check if it works with NVIDIA 3D Vision!!!

1c. Check if it works with NVIDIA 3D Vision!!!

2a. If it works, drool extensively by exploring the museum and all the sub stations checking all minimal details with my 3D glasses on...

2b. If it doesn't work correctly. Blame developers and Ubi, and wondering why they didn't it compatible !! After all ubi, signed the nvidia 3d vision endorsement...

3. Academy

4. Start patrol 1939

5. Enjoy (I hope) during hours/days/months...

Seriously, why developers don't answer a "simple" question about if it will have support or not for 3D Vision?? The fact SH5 is developed on the platform of SH4 scares me. SH4 was not very compatible with 3D Vision...

10-19-09, 07:34 AM

1) Go and have a pooh whilst it loads.
2) Make a cup of coffee
3) Might phone a mate to see if he fancies a pint later
4) Check the football results
5) Spank the cat.

10-16-09, 08:43 PM	#31
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	1. Toss out the manual. I'll wing it after that. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-17-09, 09:31 AM	#33
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	1) Install 2) Have a bloody good neb around 3) Load it up 4) Write down or make a mental note of my observations 5) Inform the family they can resume voice communications __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-17-09, 11:33 AM	#34
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	1. Explain to my wife why I need another submarine game. 2. Load SH5 on computer and play some. 3. Explain to my wife why we need a better graphics card. 4. Play some training missions to get a feel for the game. 5. Start a campaign and hit the high seas. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

10-17-09, 01:42 PM	#35
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	1. Unless it's absolutely awesome, figure out how to replace the main menu music with the GWX menu music. That music has just become so ingrained in me that I don't think it would be Silent Hunter to me without it. __________________ 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.

10-17-09, 08:28 PM	#38
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,706 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	1) Install the game. 2) Crack open my copy of Talbot-Booth's Merchant Ships (1942 edition). 3) Look at the merchant ships in Museum mode, oohing, ahhing, & griping. 4) Open the data folder, or its equivalent. 5) Start toiling on new merchant ship skins (or models, depending on what's possible.) __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

10-17-09, 05:00 AM	#32
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Fire up the new computer . Fire up sh5 and go to the settings screen and turn the music off and set the graphics to mind warpingly god smackingly awsomely beautiful setting . Set the difficulties to 100% . Type my name in and sit in awe and wonder because there wont be any bugs . Sorry , dreaming again .

10-17-09, 08:52 PM	#39
W_clear Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	1]Wearing a sailor uniform. 2]Say good-bye with my wife.

10-17-09, 11:35 PM	#40
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Interesting how many people have listed "install" as "the first ... you will do when you load up SHV for the first time?". Me, I would have already installed it (hard to load it up otherwise ), so I guess the first thing I'll do is watch the intro movie. That should fill in 20 seconds. Once the game finishes loading, I'll prolly stare a bit at the main menu screen for a few seconds. Having by then read all three paragraphs of the game manual (the remaining 30 pages cover Ubi copyright and the 1900 support number at $6.50 a minute), I will select the "Options" option and tweak to my desire, while being quietly chuffed that there are both malfunctions and sabotage options available. I'll then check out the Museum, hoping to see an interface more akin to SH3's than SH4's. I will be disappointed, but not surprised, when I don't see a Bathurst Class adorning the Aussie Roster. I guess I should just be happy with the fact that there will at least be an Aussie Roster included. Then I'll start a new Sep 1939 career and complete one patrol. That's the first five things covered. Then I'll exit SH5 and visit here to read all the complaints about Wolfpacks being either a) not in at all b) too arcadish or c) too few. Then I'll spend the next <insert lifespan of game here> modding/testing and essentially doing everything but playing the game! First (personal) mod will be to remove the intro movie. Last edited by JScones; 10-17-09 at 11:57 PM.

10-18-09, 04:31 AM	#41
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Kiss the wife and kids goodbye Check out the intro Start the Naval Academy and go round the boat looking for soup. work out how to turn on and off the annoying bits. Fire up a career game in 1939 and go hunting.

10-18-09, 10:47 PM	#42
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	1. Wait 3 weeks for my beard to grow to an acceptable level 2. Start playing __________________

10-18-09, 11:53 PM	#43
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,715 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Take it into the toilet, with a glass of wine for a good examination & read! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

10-19-09, 12:38 AM	#44
Darkbluesky Sparky Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 155 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	1a. Check if it works with NVIDIA 3D Vision!!! 1b. Check if it works with NVIDIA 3D Vision!!! 1c. Check if it works with NVIDIA 3D Vision!!! 2a. If it works, drool extensively by exploring the museum and all the sub stations checking all minimal details with my 3D glasses on... 2b. If it doesn't work correctly. Blame developers and Ubi, and wondering why they didn't it compatible !! After all ubi, signed the nvidia 3d vision endorsement... 3. Academy 4. Start patrol 1939 5. Enjoy (I hope) during hours/days/months... Seriously, why developers don't answer a "simple" question about if it will have support or not for 3D Vision?? The fact SH5 is developed on the platform of SH4 scares me. SH4 was not very compatible with 3D Vision...

10-19-09, 07:34 AM	#45
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	1) Go and have a pooh whilst it loads. 2) Make a cup of coffee 3) Might phone a mate to see if he fancies a pint later 4) Check the football results 5) Spank the cat.