Basic Tutorial

I'm goin' down · 09-20-08, 02:22 PM

I am new to this. I can operate the sub, and fire its weapons. But I have no idea about TDC, attacking, etc. Is there a basic tutorial or online tutorial? Otherwise, I'm goin down! (again)

kylania · 09-20-08, 02:26 PM

Welcome to SubSim and Silent Hunter IV!

Quite a few in the stickies of this forum.

Here's a quick list of them for you:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=167

After looking at those be sure to check out all the stickes here, they contain a lot of information.

Arclight · 09-20-08, 04:23 PM

As a tip; find a realism level you're comfortable with, and slowly crank it up as you learn. Probably easier to start of with auto-targeting to get a hang of maneuvering the sub into position for an intercept. No duds and unlimited fuel will help you along as well by removing a couple of annoyances, like running out of fuel after your first succesfull patrol.

Welcome aboard.

I'm goin' down · 09-20-08, 07:32 PM

thanks for your two posts. It is much appreciated, as I am close to being thrown out of the service for incomptence and inciting a mutiny.

Arclight · 09-21-08, 10:14 AM

It takes time, but you'll get the hang of it. On my first patrol my crew tried to set me adrift on a life-raft.

Seminole · 09-22-08, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

thanks for your two posts. It is much appreciated, as I am close to being thrown out of the service for incomptence and inciting a mutiny.

I envy your position on the learning curve....

What joy it would be to be able to have the opportunity to relearn it all again. Poets have probably wriiten reams and reams on that theme....:hmm:

Hey....just stick with it and learn from your mistakes. First don't keep doing the same thing in the same way while expecting a different outcome. Next if you encounter some specific problem that you can't get a handle on ...then this is the place to seek advice.

09-20-08, 02:22 PM	#1
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Basic Tutorial I am new to this. I can operate the sub, and fire its weapons. But I have no idea about TDC, attacking, etc. Is there a basic tutorial or online tutorial? Otherwise, I'm goin down! (again)

09-20-08, 02:26 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim and Silent Hunter IV! Quite a few in the stickies of this forum. Here's a quick list of them for you: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=167 After looking at those be sure to check out all the stickes here, they contain a lot of information. __________________

09-20-08, 04:23 PM	#3
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	As a tip; find a realism level you're comfortable with, and slowly crank it up as you learn. Probably easier to start of with auto-targeting to get a hang of maneuvering the sub into position for an intercept. No duds and unlimited fuel will help you along as well by removing a couple of annoyances, like running out of fuel after your first succesfull patrol. Welcome aboard. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

09-20-08, 07:32 PM	#4
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	thanks thanks for your two posts. It is much appreciated, as I am close to being thrown out of the service for incomptence and inciting a mutiny.

09-21-08, 10:14 AM	#5
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	It takes time, but you'll get the hang of it. On my first patrol my crew tried to set me adrift on a life-raft. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.