Greetings

9emini · 01-11-09, 07:11 AM

Hello friends

Just starting learning SH3 over past few days and am persisting with 'initiation by fire' (i.e. realism = 100%) despite some frustration. Never tried a sim before (unless X-Wing Alliance counts!) but this game is getting its teeth in me. Anyway - my career starts in '39 with the 1st flotilla and my initial sub seems pretty slow. I've managed to 'intercept' two merchant ships but they were travelling at medium pace (~9 knots) which is at times faster than my boat can handle (even on the surface)! So even keeping up with these boats was difficult, and getting in a good position to try an attack was impossible. Perhaps the idea is to complete the first few patrols without engaging even merchant ships, and gathering sufficient renown to purchase a speedier boat(?). Not sure - appreciate any advice re this (and thanks in particular to Wazoo and Dantenoc for their invaluable guides!).

01-11-09, 07:11 AM	#1
9emini Seaman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aboard the Galaga Posts: 37 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Greetings Hello friends Just starting learning SH3 over past few days and am persisting with 'initiation by fire' (i.e. realism = 100%) despite some frustration. Never tried a sim before (unless X-Wing Alliance counts!) but this game is getting its teeth in me. Anyway - my career starts in '39 with the 1st flotilla and my initial sub seems pretty slow. I've managed to 'intercept' two merchant ships but they were travelling at medium pace (~9 knots) which is at times faster than my boat can handle (even on the surface)! So even keeping up with these boats was difficult, and getting in a good position to try an attack was impossible. Perhaps the idea is to complete the first few patrols without engaging even merchant ships, and gathering sufficient renown to purchase a speedier boat(?). Not sure - appreciate any advice re this (and thanks in particular to Wazoo and Dantenoc for their invaluable guides!).