What is Dinsdale?

[Tachyon]

????? I've heard this term used a lot on this forum... ?????

[Morts]

yea who is he

[stabiz]

Dinsdale is the new Bernard. We had to have a new one for SH4.

(If you dont know who bernard is, he`s the one that gets blamed everytime something goes wrong, for instance if you forget to delete the sh3 folder in "My documents" prior to a GWX installation, its Bernards fault)

[STEED]

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by STEED

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[Sailor Steve]

Dinsdale was a joke from Monty Python's Flying Circus, resurrected because somebody wanted a British version of Bernard. Only problem is, Dinsdale doesn't seem to have ever been a screwup, rather a deliberate troublemaker.

[Biggles]

Originally Posted by STEED

I like to point out that the hedgehogs name is NOT Dinsdale! The name of that very hedgehog is Spiny Norman. It was Dinsdale who was certain that Norman was following him. The size of Norman varied according to Dinsdale, from 12 feet long to 800 yards long.

Yes, I'm a Monty Python nerd, and I think, that if we do NOT use Dinsdale, then I think we should call him Mr. Gumby!

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Biggles

I like to point out that the hedgehogs name is NOT Dinsdale! The name of that very hedgehog is Spiny Norman.

You missed a bit it's Spiny Norman of the yard.

[Shakatan]

Originally Posted by stabiz

If you dont know who bernard is, he`s the one that gets blamed everytime something goes wrong, for instance if you forget to delete the sh3 folder in "My documents" prior to a GWX installation, its Bernards fault

Sorry for OT, but I've never before read or heard about that. In GWX manual i can't find this info too.
What consequences will be if I don't remove sh3 folder in MyDoc before install GWX?
sorry for my poor english and thank for reply (if any )

[stabiz]

Originally Posted by Shakatan

Sorry for OT, but I've never before read or heard about that. In GWX manual i can't find this info too.
What consequences will be if I don't remove sh3 folder in MyDoc before install GWX?
sorry for my poor english and thank for reply (if any )

Its just a precaution, Shakatan. Many have no problems if they dont do it, but many more land in a pile of manure if they let it be.

Its just that if you uninstall SH3 the folder in "My Documents" is still there, and it often causes issues.

The best thing is to either rename it and move it, or delete it prior to a fresh install. (As for instance is required for GWX)

There are a few things I always do just in case:

*Delete folder in "My Documents" prior to fresh install
*Never save near ports, enemies or submerged - may cause the crash dive of death or just plain old crash to desktop
*Never abort a crash dive before its done, as altering depth before set crash dive depth can cause strange boyancy (boat depth keeping issues)
*Never alter anything before first patrol of a new carreer, just go STRAIGHT TO MISSION - may cause lots of headaches, if you dont

SH3 is like a Panda-bear, if you even sneeze at it it may die

Have fun at subsim, mate!

[_Seth_]

Originally Posted by stabiz

SH3 is like a Panda-bear, if you even sneeze at it it may die

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