SH3 Newbie Guide, FAQs, Tactics & Tips, Links, & other helpful stuff - Page 3

Tycho · 05-17-15, 12:05 PM

Maybe from: data\Roster\German\Submarine\SSType??.cfg

Aks · 05-18-15, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tycho

Maybe from: data\Roster\German\Submarine\SSType??.cfg

Hm, yes you right. Thank you very much.

What's mean "name" strings in Flotilla.cfg? Looks like they mean nothing.

Jimmyc_1 · 07-28-17, 01:11 PM

Hi I am new here. Just started playing SH3 and I love it although still trying to figure out how to make decent torpedo attacks lol. Anyway guys I hope to have lots of conversations about this sim as I LOVE IT. Now I downloaded SH3 direct from the ubisoft site, am I able able to download mods? I have been looking at the v17 mod and it looks brilliant is it available yet? If not can I download the v15? I know sorry lots of questions but I have been spending quite a few albeit enjoyable hours trying to get to grips with it. Thanks guys and hope to see you around.

07-28-17, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyc_1

Hi I am new here. Just started playing SH3 and I love it although still trying to figure out how to make decent torpedo attacks lol. Anyway guys I hope to have lots of conversations about this sim as I LOVE IT. Now I downloaded SH3 direct from the ubisoft site, am I able able to download mods? I have been looking at the v17 mod and it looks brilliant is it available yet? If not can I download the v15? I know sorry lots of questions but I have been spending quite a few albeit enjoyable hours trying to get to grips with it. Thanks guys and hope to see you around.

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THEBERBSTER · 07-28-17, 02:29 PM

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Jimmyc_1 · 07-28-17, 09:22 PM

Hi guys, you will be getting sick of me now posting but I have run into a problem. I have tried downloading the grey wolves gold patch and it wont install. I have tried downloading the 2015 version and that also wont install. I have tried looking for the silent hunter 3 patch to 1.4b and cant find that either. I have spent around 4 hours downloading these two mods and looking at how to install them and no luck at all. If anyone can guide me in the right direction please do. By the way I am no IT geek I just like to play, so if anyone can provide me with simple instructions I would be most grateful. Thanks.

Lone Wolf 71 · 09-24-18, 08:29 AM

Hi, i've recently started playing the modded version of SH111. The problem i'm having is that after i've used my 3 torpedoes the 2 spare are not reloading, this is frustrating. Any ideas?

VONHARRIS · 09-24-18, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lone Wolf 71

Hi, i've recently started playing the modded version of SH111. The problem i'm having is that after i've used my 3 torpedoes the 2 spare are not reloading, this is frustrating. Any ideas?

Welcome abroad
You have to drag them to an empty slot to reload
Make sure the crew is rested otherwise they wont work to reload the tubes

Use SH3 Commander to avoid crew fatigue

09-24-18, 10:45 AM

Press "I" to bring up the ammunition load out screen. Type II u-boats should begin with torps in 1, 2, & 3 and two additional reloads.

Is auto reload, in the top left hand corner, checked? If yes, the additional reloads should automatically load assuming you have enough sailors in the forward torpedo room.

If unchecked, you must manually click and drag them to a torpedo tube.

Depending on your realism setting and the number of crew in torpedo room, it can take a bit of time for the torpedo to actually move. You'll be able to see the status as it is being moved.

Some or all of this, you may already know but I hope this is helpful.

Sugardust · 05-28-19, 03:09 PM

Howdy. I'm pretty new and have gotten a hold of most of the game's mechanics so far but one thing I'm having a problem with is knowing what ships I'm actually allowed to sink.

Do I just have to look up online what nations were at war with who at the time? Is there a way in game to know?

10-28-21, 03:20 PM

As a new SH3 player, fresh from the Steam page, this thread is supremely useful. Many thanks to everyone who put in their time and effort.

Jimbuna · 10-30-21, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Axagoras

As a new SH3 player, fresh from the Steam page, this thread is supremely useful. Many thanks to everyone who put in their time and effort.

Welcome to SubSim

ubootmate · 11-30-21, 11:25 AM

Moinsen, fellow sub commanders!

I'm not new to sub sims in general nor Silent Hunter in particular. After finding out there is a vivid modding history I decided to join, because I have rather specific ideas, what I want but couldn`t get answers to all my related questions.
I appreciate all the work, time and effort various people put into this forum and the game itself and I am quite confident, some of you can help out....

Greetings from U-Mate

Bis71 · 09-26-06, 09:09 PM

I found that it was trickier tan the Wiki says. The stationary ship will move if you move too fast or leave the scope up too long. After it goes, the other ships may start to move. Hit the C2 cargo ship next with two torps. Alternatively, you can stop her dead in the water with one torp and come back to finish her off after you get the other three. By now, the others are zigging. Take out the merchie almost due west of the C2; then head ESE fast to get the small tanker, the speediest target. Leaving her for last may let her escape. Finally, run ENE for the last merchie.

Dave Kay · 09-29-06, 09:02 PM

Now that I have upgraded to a great laptop computer with all the bells and whistles, I come to find out that I can no longer play my absolute favorite game, SHIII, because of my 64bit operating system.
Furthermore, there appears to be no other work-around except for Ubisoft to release an update or patch for the StarForce protection software. Additionally, I understand this is an issue between 32 and 64bit software and according to the StarForce website; this is a very simple fix for most game companies.
What I would like to know is IF, or WHEN this update will be made available. Sans that, I can see many people in the buying public getting rightfully miffed at Ubisoft not only because there is no fix for this problem if one has bought a new PC and attemted to install your games, BUT, I also see as newer Ubisoft titles come onto the market there will be a great many people who cannot play them on older computers... many of us are being caught unaware of this situation and this is not good business! NEW PC BUYERS BEWARE!
Sincerly, a very watchful user of Ubisoft product.

05-17-15, 12:05 PM	#1
Tycho Sonar Guy Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sofia, Bg Posts: 384 Downloads: 264 Uploads: 1	Maybe from: data\Roster\German\Submarine\SSType??.cfg __________________ If you ride like lightning, you're gonna crash like thunder.

07-28-17, 01:11 PM	#3
Jimmyc_1 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 7 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Hi all Hi I am new here. Just started playing SH3 and I love it although still trying to figure out how to make decent torpedo attacks lol. Anyway guys I hope to have lots of conversations about this sim as I LOVE IT. Now I downloaded SH3 direct from the ubisoft site, am I able able to download mods? I have been looking at the v17 mod and it looks brilliant is it available yet? If not can I download the v15? I know sorry lots of questions but I have been spending quite a few albeit enjoyable hours trying to get to grips with it. Thanks guys and hope to see you around. Last edited by Jimmyc_1; 07-28-17 at 01:20 PM.

07-28-17, 02:29 PM	#5
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07-28-17, 09:22 PM	#6
Jimmyc_1 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 7 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Problems Hi guys, you will be getting sick of me now posting but I have run into a problem. I have tried downloading the grey wolves gold patch and it wont install. I have tried downloading the 2015 version and that also wont install. I have tried looking for the silent hunter 3 patch to 1.4b and cant find that either. I have spent around 4 hours downloading these two mods and looking at how to install them and no luck at all. If anyone can guide me in the right direction please do. By the way I am no IT geek I just like to play, so if anyone can provide me with simple instructions I would be most grateful. Thanks.

09-24-18, 08:29 AM	#7
Lone Wolf 71 Nub Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 3 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Torpedo Problem Hi, i've recently started playing the modded version of SH111. The problem i'm having is that after i've used my 3 torpedoes the 2 spare are not reloading, this is frustrating. Any ideas?

09-24-18, 10:45 AM	#9
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	torpedo reload Press "I" to bring up the ammunition load out screen. Type II u-boats should begin with torps in 1, 2, & 3 and two additional reloads. Is auto reload, in the top left hand corner, checked? If yes, the additional reloads should automatically load assuming you have enough sailors in the forward torpedo room. If unchecked, you must manually click and drag them to a torpedo tube. Depending on your realism setting and the number of crew in torpedo room, it can take a bit of time for the torpedo to actually move. You'll be able to see the status as it is being moved. Some or all of this, you may already know but I hope this is helpful.

05-28-19, 03:09 PM	#10
Sugardust Watch Join Date: May 2019 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 28 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Identifying Ships to Sink Howdy. I'm pretty new and have gotten a hold of most of the game's mechanics so far but one thing I'm having a problem with is knowing what ships I'm actually allowed to sink. Do I just have to look up online what nations were at war with who at the time? Is there a way in game to know?

10-28-21, 03:20 PM	#11
Axagoras Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Many thanks! As a new SH3 player, fresh from the Steam page, this thread is supremely useful. Many thanks to everyone who put in their time and effort.

11-30-21, 11:25 AM	#13
ubootmate Watch Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Germany Posts: 18 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Welcome wagon Moinsen, fellow sub commanders! I'm not new to sub sims in general nor Silent Hunter in particular. After finding out there is a vivid modding history I decided to join, because I have rather specific ideas, what I want but couldn`t get answers to all my related questions. I appreciate all the work, time and effort various people put into this forum and the game itself and I am quite confident, some of you can help out.... Greetings from U-Mate

09-26-06, 09:09 PM	#14
Bis71 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 92 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Elaboration on Torpedo Lesson I found that it was trickier tan the Wiki says. The stationary ship will move if you move too fast or leave the scope up too long. After it goes, the other ships may start to move. Hit the C2 cargo ship next with two torps. Alternatively, you can stop her dead in the water with one torp and come back to finish her off after you get the other three. By now, the others are zigging. Take out the merchie almost due west of the C2; then head ESE fast to get the small tanker, the speediest target. Leaving her for last may let her escape. Finally, run ENE for the last merchie. __________________ Jim Cobb

09-29-06, 09:02 PM	#15
Dave Kay Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 93 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Now that I have upgraded to a great laptop computer with all the bells and whistles, I come to find out that I can no longer play my absolute favorite game, SHIII, because of my 64bit operating system. Furthermore, there appears to be no other work-around except for Ubisoft to release an update or patch for the StarForce protection software. Additionally, I understand this is an issue between 32 and 64bit software and according to the StarForce website; this is a very simple fix for most game companies. What I would like to know is IF, or WHEN this update will be made available. Sans that, I can see many people in the buying public getting rightfully miffed at Ubisoft not only because there is no fix for this problem if one has bought a new PC and attemted to install your games, BUT, I also see as newer Ubisoft titles come onto the market there will be a great many people who cannot play them on older computers... many of us are being caught unaware of this situation and this is not good business! NEW PC BUYERS BEWARE! Sincerly, a very watchful user of Ubisoft product.