New Cadet from England

Francis73 · 02-23-20, 07:06 AM

Hi Guys
I am a retired bloke and have never used a forum before, so please excuse me
for being a bit long winded. I had the first issue of Silent Hunter a few years ago
but I lost interest. I have watched dozens of videos and would now like to have
another shot. But how on earth do I get started? I would like to buy SH5. I understand that it would have to be modified and my rig would have to be up to a certain standard.
Your help would be very much appreciated

rodrigo496 · 03-28-20, 09:04 PM

Welcome, I guess no one has answered yet. You can buy SHV here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4..._the_Atlantic/

The Berbster has a page with tons of tutorials on how to modify (mod) SHV to be playable. Here's a link:

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=211804

That should at least get you started. You'll likely have lots more questions. Ask away. I hope you get more timely answers than mine!

Cheers, and enjoy!

Aktungbby · 03-28-20, 09:08 PM

Francis73!

bstanko6 · 03-28-20, 09:46 PM

If you need advice on targeting and tactics we are your advisors! Welcome!

Captain Hammered · 03-29-20, 12:03 PM

Hello Francis!

Welcome to the community and feel free to ask anything at all. I can't help much - I'm one of the guys that needs help lol but I can say this place is extremely friendly, helpful and outgoing.

My personal advice is once you get SH5 up and running, play Vanilla (the basic game) a few days until you get comfortable, and familiar with its many deficiencies. Then, download the incredible "Wolves of Steel" mod, which turns the game into simply one of the most outstanding sub sims ever built.

It takes a bit of careful work, but the install guide (which I personally ignored the first time to my detriment) gives a step-by-step procedure for installing. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Cheers! And welcome!

02-23-20, 07:06 AM	#1
Francis73 Nub Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Clacton on sea, UK Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New Cadet from England Hi Guys I am a retired bloke and have never used a forum before, so please excuse me for being a bit long winded. I had the first issue of Silent Hunter a few years ago but I lost interest. I have watched dozens of videos and would now like to have another shot. But how on earth do I get started? I would like to buy SH5. I understand that it would have to be modified and my rig would have to be up to a certain standard. Your help would be very much appreciated

03-28-20, 09:08 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,853 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Francis73! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

03-28-20, 09:46 PM	#4
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,122 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	If you need advice on targeting and tactics we are your advisors! Welcome! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

03-28-20, 09:04 PM	#2
rodrigo496 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 8 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Welcome, I guess no one has answered yet. You can buy SHV here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4..._the_Atlantic/ The Berbster has a page with tons of tutorials on how to modify (mod) SHV to be playable. Here's a link: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=211804 That should at least get you started. You'll likely have lots more questions. Ask away. I hope you get more timely answers than mine! Cheers, and enjoy!

03-29-20, 12:03 PM	#5
Captain Hammered Seaman Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 41 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Hello Francis! Welcome to the community and feel free to ask anything at all. I can't help much - I'm one of the guys that needs help lol but I can say this place is extremely friendly, helpful and outgoing. My personal advice is once you get SH5 up and running, play Vanilla (the basic game) a few days until you get comfortable, and familiar with its many deficiencies. Then, download the incredible "Wolves of Steel" mod, which turns the game into simply one of the most outstanding sub sims ever built. It takes a bit of careful work, but the install guide (which I personally ignored the first time to my detriment) gives a step-by-step procedure for installing. I can't recommend it highly enough. Cheers! And welcome!