Silent Hunter III - Now With Bonus Extras!

Gustav Schiebert · 03-24-13, 01:42 PM

I was speaking with a friend a while back and went round to his house for coffee. He showed me some of the arrangements for his computer, the setup he uses for playing Silent Hunter (in this case III). He had a load of really nice books there, some posters, and even a real-life stopwatch for timing the torpedoes - his Captain's Bunk.

Over the last few months I've been building up quite a collection of these items, mostly with the intent of increasing the realism of my games by having real-world items to help - like the stopwatch. Most of these items are things that are already in the game, or that you can get mods for. But doing it in real life (flicking through a real hardcopy recognition manual rather than clicking on the screen, for example).

Have a look at some of the photos:

Main gaming area - I use the stopwatch instead of the one on the attack scope - and also for timing speed when they cross the scope.

Reference guides. Top to bottom, the U-Jagd, then controls (and yes, that compass is to tell me the difference between port and starboard

), below that thing's for making my war diaries. Top is a hours per week chart (so when the LI says "576 hours until course end", I know he means 24 days). Then there's a tool for working out how far a target was based on the run time of your torpedoes - helpful when you have map updates disabled. And below that, sea state charts.

Books for those Atlantic crossings.

Other ref docs - Beaufort scale pictures and a nomograph (like the pullout one on the map).

All good Kaleuns need their white cap!

A full sized map (printed and badly selotaped by me) but kindly provided by Reinhard Hardegen.

What sort of setup do you guys and gals have? Not everyone has a shared computer and can customize like this. But it's interesting to see

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Red Heat · 03-24-13, 04:19 PM

Very nice...

mookiemookie · 03-24-13, 04:36 PM

Looks great. And I see a new book title that's gone on my Amazon wishlist.

Aarnoman · 03-24-13, 06:09 PM

Wow, love your setup! Especially the map! Would you mind uploading the image(s) for it?

Kelly621 · 03-24-13, 06:22 PM

Jeez....talk about setting the mood! Right now I am set up on the kitchen table

...at least the refrigerator is close at hand for snacks

Next year she retires from teaching and has promised me I could have the upstairs study back....you are giving me some good ideas

Kelly621

Reinhard Hardegen · 03-24-13, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aarnoman

Wow, love your setup! Especially the map! Would you mind uploading the image(s) for it?

Send me your e-mail and I will send you a copy. it is a large file, about 98mb, as the map is 23"x35" in size.

raymond6751 · 03-24-13, 06:59 PM

I've been wanting a captain's cap like that forever. Where did you find it?

Reinhard Hardegen · 03-24-13, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gustav Schiebert

What sort of setup do you guys and gals have? Not everyone has a shared computer and can customize like this. But it's interesting to see

.

This is part of my set-up, as I have just moved, and not unpacked all my boxes yet. My first priority was to get my wife's TV up and running so she could watch "Walking Dead" then get my computer up and running for Silent Hunter. Here is what I have set-up at this time;

My U-boat Commanders Cap

Some of my metals

U-boat badge and clasp in both 1939 and 1953 versions

My Iron Crosses and Knights Crosses

For those who play Silent Hunter IV, my 1941 Officer's cap
For which I have the name of the Officer, rank and ship he was on, all documented inside the cap.

My computer set-up

My U-100 24 hour Watch

1941 Swiss made stop watch

and some of the awards documents that I have been working on.

Gustav Schiebert · 03-25-13, 05:23 AM

Very nice Reinhard! That's quite a collection of medals. I like the stopwatch, unfortunately mine is quite modern.

Edit: @raymond6751, from a UK company Epic Militaria, check it out here

RustySubmarine · 03-25-13, 06:56 AM

Something different I suppose!

What ever floats or sinks your Boat

ninja turtle · 03-25-13, 07:06 AM

Wow!! You guys certainly play at another level. All I have (apart from a mess on my computer table) is my mobile phone (for when the wife wants something and messages me

), scrap paper for working out ship speed, angles and ranges etc., torpedo bearing print out and a cup of coffee. Loving the ideas, though

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reinhard Hardegen

My first priority was to get my wife's TV up and running so she could watch "Walking Dead" then get my computer up and running for Silent Hunter.

This sounds very familiar

flag4 · 03-25-13, 12:15 PM

full size cinema poster.

box-framed map.

03-24-13, 01:42 PM	#1
Gustav Schiebert Sparky Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: AM52 Posts: 151 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter III - Now With Bonus Extras! I was speaking with a friend a while back and went round to his house for coffee. He showed me some of the arrangements for his computer, the setup he uses for playing Silent Hunter (in this case III). He had a load of really nice books there, some posters, and even a real-life stopwatch for timing the torpedoes - his Captain's Bunk. Over the last few months I've been building up quite a collection of these items, mostly with the intent of increasing the realism of my games by having real-world items to help - like the stopwatch. Most of these items are things that are already in the game, or that you can get mods for. But doing it in real life (flicking through a real hardcopy recognition manual rather than clicking on the screen, for example). Have a look at some of the photos: Main gaming area - I use the stopwatch instead of the one on the attack scope - and also for timing speed when they cross the scope. Reference guides. Top to bottom, the U-Jagd, then controls (and yes, that compass is to tell me the difference between port and starboard ), below that thing's for making my war diaries. Top is a hours per week chart (so when the LI says "576 hours until course end", I know he means 24 days). Then there's a tool for working out how far a target was based on the run time of your torpedoes - helpful when you have map updates disabled. And below that, sea state charts. Books for those Atlantic crossings. Other ref docs - Beaufort scale pictures and a nomograph (like the pullout one on the map). All good Kaleuns need their white cap! A full sized map (printed and badly selotaped by me) but kindly provided by Reinhard Hardegen. What sort of setup do you guys and gals have? Not everyone has a shared computer and can customize like this. But it's interesting to see . __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] GWX 3 + OLC Gold + 100% Realism + Commander "Attack! Always attack!"

03-24-13, 04:19 PM	#2
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 243 Uploads: 0	Very nice... __________________ ´´There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea.´´ Plato

03-24-13, 04:36 PM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Looks great. And I see a new book title that's gone on my Amazon wishlist. __________________ 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.

03-24-13, 06:22 PM	#5
Kelly621 Officer Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Carolina Posts: 237 Downloads: 336 Uploads: 0	Jeez....talk about setting the mood! Right now I am set up on the kitchen table...at least the refrigerator is close at hand for snacks Next year she retires from teaching and has promised me I could have the upstairs study back....you are giving me some good ideas Kelly621 Last edited by Kelly621; 03-24-13 at 06:36 PM.

03-24-13, 06:59 PM	#7
raymond6751 Admirable Mike Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,313 Downloads: 421 Uploads: 0	The Hat!! I've been wanting a captain's cap like that forever. Where did you find it? __________________ My stuff: https://www.authorsden.com/mikeraymond

03-24-13, 06:09 PM	#4
Aarnoman Seaman Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 31 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Wow, love your setup! Especially the map! Would you mind uploading the image(s) for it?

03-25-13, 05:23 AM	#9
Gustav Schiebert Sparky Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: AM52 Posts: 151 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Very nice Reinhard! That's quite a collection of medals. I like the stopwatch, unfortunately mine is quite modern. Edit: @raymond6751, from a UK company Epic Militaria, check it out here __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] GWX 3 + OLC Gold + 100% Realism + Commander "Attack! Always attack!" Last edited by Gustav Schiebert; 03-25-13 at 07:59 AM. Reason: Link added for raymon6751

03-25-13, 06:56 AM	#10
RustySubmarine Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tamworth UK. Presently,somewhere Below The Atlantic Posts: 213 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Something different I suppose! What ever floats or sinks your Boat __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] RUSTY SUBMARINE U534 Type IX40C Engine Room of U534 Now located at Birkenhead UK. I joined the navy to see the world What did I see? I saw the SEA!!!!

03-25-13, 12:15 PM	#12
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	full size cinema poster. box-framed map. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut