Hello, looking for some helpful pointers

shadowmoses · 05-31-21, 12:00 PM

Hello,

I am new to subsim.com. I first played SHIII around 10 years ago and I was extremely thrilled with the premise of the game. If there ever was a game I'd like to get good at, this was the game. I played around with it for about a week and was kind of overwhelmed and discouraged by not understanding the many techniques involved in playing the game. So, I put it away.

Fast forward to now, I refound the game and reinstalled everything, determined to invest the time and learning it takes to get good at this game. I have browsed countless videos, articles, tutorials and am still having some trouble of how to put it all together. A simple example would be the process of finding a ship(s) while navigating, picking an attack position, attacking, and then escaping. I understand the fundamentals of the game but I feel like I'm overwhelmed with the details. For example, I have seen about 3 or more different methods to find a torpedo solution. Some people have tutorials on how to take your shot with only using the map and drawing instruments. Is this a practical way to play the game? I find all the ways of coming up with a firing solution very interesting. I would essentially like to know how to use all the different techniques available in this game and I'm a total beginner so I don't know where to start and I don't know which techniques I should save for learning after I have learned the basics. Maybe I'm overcomplicating things a bit? I usually do this. I have watched several playthrough's on YouTube of Wolfpack345 playing SH3, and it seems like he plays the game pretty seamlessly. I'm sure that someone like him probably is aware of all the different methods to play the game, but maybe he's at the point where he's narrowed it down to his own individual toolset of methods and disregards other techniques that may be viable, but he personally may not care for them?

Sorry for the long-winded banter. As you may notice, yes, I am a bit overwhelmed by the game and would appreciate some pointing in the right direction to become a good baseline player with a good understanding of the fundamentals of the game and how to get even better in the long run. I am willing and able to invest the time it would take to learn and understand this game.

Thank you so much for your time and any support you can offer. I look forward to becoming an active member of subsim.com and to be able to participate in some nice conversations and meet some knowledgeable players. Thanks again and Happy Hunting!

05-31-21, 12:00 PM	#1
shadowmoses Swabbie Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 5 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Hello, looking for some helpful pointers Hello, I am new to subsim.com. I first played SHIII around 10 years ago and I was extremely thrilled with the premise of the game. If there ever was a game I'd like to get good at, this was the game. I played around with it for about a week and was kind of overwhelmed and discouraged by not understanding the many techniques involved in playing the game. So, I put it away. Fast forward to now, I refound the game and reinstalled everything, determined to invest the time and learning it takes to get good at this game. I have browsed countless videos, articles, tutorials and am still having some trouble of how to put it all together. A simple example would be the process of finding a ship(s) while navigating, picking an attack position, attacking, and then escaping. I understand the fundamentals of the game but I feel like I'm overwhelmed with the details. For example, I have seen about 3 or more different methods to find a torpedo solution. Some people have tutorials on how to take your shot with only using the map and drawing instruments. Is this a practical way to play the game? I find all the ways of coming up with a firing solution very interesting. I would essentially like to know how to use all the different techniques available in this game and I'm a total beginner so I don't know where to start and I don't know which techniques I should save for learning after I have learned the basics. Maybe I'm overcomplicating things a bit? I usually do this. I have watched several playthrough's on YouTube of Wolfpack345 playing SH3, and it seems like he plays the game pretty seamlessly. I'm sure that someone like him probably is aware of all the different methods to play the game, but maybe he's at the point where he's narrowed it down to his own individual toolset of methods and disregards other techniques that may be viable, but he personally may not care for them? Sorry for the long-winded banter. As you may notice, yes, I am a bit overwhelmed by the game and would appreciate some pointing in the right direction to become a good baseline player with a good understanding of the fundamentals of the game and how to get even better in the long run. I am willing and able to invest the time it would take to learn and understand this game. Thank you so much for your time and any support you can offer. I look forward to becoming an active member of subsim.com and to be able to participate in some nice conversations and meet some knowledgeable players. Thanks again and Happy Hunting!