SH3 Newbie Guide, FAQs, Tactics & Tips, Links, & other helpful stuff - Page 13

melnibonian · 02-17-07, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Leigh

What is the main difference between GWX and NYGM? From what I have been able to find out they are both big mods. Or do they both work together?
The search brings up far too many to quickly scan through.

Sorry if this is a silly question

Thanks,
Leigh

If you want to run GWX and NYGM you need to do a dual installation.

alexoscar · 02-17-07, 11:22 AM

Edited: Wrong thread.

Sorry guys.

Sailor Steve · 02-17-07, 11:31 AM

Not to be rude, but this isn't the pictures thread, it's the Newbies Help Guide thread.

alexoscar · 02-17-07, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not to be rude, but this isn't the pictures thread, it's the Newbies Help Guide thread.

Yep, I have made a mistake opening the incorrect thread.... I'm sorry. I move the pictures inmediately.

Sorry again.

melnibonian · 02-17-07, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexoscar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not to be rude, but this isn't the pictures thread, it's the Newbies Help Guide thread.

Yep, I have made a mistake opening the incorrect thread.... I'm sorry. I move the pictures inmediately.

Sorry again.

No worries mate. I'm sure people understand that mistakes are made some times

Now go and sink someone and make sure you take some pictures as well

Foghladh_mhara · 02-19-07, 09:50 AM

Ok a possibly stupid question from a newbie.

Started playing SH3 and attempting manual targeting. I keep shooting the ass off the few ships that come across my path and thats from less than 1000m. Cant hit bow or midships which leads me to guess I'm over calculating the range. Does the mast height in the recognition book include that bloody great flag on top? That must be good for 50m of distance or so. Cheers

Jan Kyster · 02-22-07, 11:27 AM

Don't know who's in charge, so I'll post here...

When opening the Silent Hunter III Community Manual I get "tons" of errors like

Notice: Only variable references should be returned by reference in /var/www/html/shiii/includes/SkinTemplate.php on line 136

But nothing wrong with content! Very nice work!

NeonSamurai · 02-27-07, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foghladh_mhara

Ok a possibly stupid question from a newbie.

Started playing SH3 and attempting manual targeting. I keep shooting the ass off the few ships that come across my path and thats from less than 1000m. Cant hit bow or midships which leads me to guess I'm over calculating the range. Does the mast height in the recognition book include that bloody great flag on top? That must be good for 50m of distance or so. Cheers

Hmm are you opening the tubes before pressing the fire button? If not it will lag your shot by a few seconds (as it takes a few second for the doors to open, and it uses the data from the moment you press the fire button, not when the torpedo is actualy fired).

Otherwise your underestimating the range (ship is further then you calculated) or your speed calculation is wrong (ship is faster then you calculated).

Gunfan9x19 · 03-10-07, 07:46 PM

Alright, I've got a question. I accidently deleted my progress, so I started a new campaign. The good news is that this time I figured out that if I start with the 7th Flotilla, I get a VIIB from the beginning!

Unfortunatly, my orders are to patrol grid AL36, which seems quite a bit away from Kiel. Can I dock and resupply at a dock without ending my mission? Also, what's the most fuel efficient method of general travel(i.e, surfaced/submerged, speed)?

NeonSamurai · 03-14-07, 08:47 AM

Docking pretty much ends your patrol.

Most efficient way of travel is ahead slow or ahead 1/3rd on the surface running diesels (one of your officers, either your chief or navigator can tell you your maximum range at your current speed). Generaly you should always be running at ahead slow to 1/3rd unless racing to get into position for an ambush.

robj250 · 03-14-07, 10:23 AM

If I'm out of supplies (like torpedoes) can I dock with a Milk Cow and not lose my sinkings?

Rob

It762 · 03-14-07, 10:51 AM

Anyone has a good way on attacking like warships (like black swan fregatte)?

I went close in silent running and monitored the course (it was before a port) and the ship was circleing. I estimated were it would have a rough 90' AOB, distance was ~500, but still the boat evades (I think at least) by braking or speeding up. Maybe the mistake was to use a T1 torp but it's much faster so I can estimate better when to shoot.

Still got trouble on how to know when to shoot if doing it manually.

robj250 · 03-16-07, 11:13 AM

In using SH3, is there anyway that I can get a "high view" so that I can see the whole convoy, or see the aircraft fly over my sub and see the sub as well?

Rob

Alexdk · 03-20-07, 11:20 AM

Hello,

I just starting playing SHIII and I am aready hooked. Just downloaded Grey Wolves mod and am loving every min of it. However I have run into a problem. Every now and then I intercept a radio message that use coordinates I do not understand. For example the message goes:

SSS_ 45.29N 09.45W

SS.(Name of ship)

Anybody know how I can locate a ship based on these cooridate systems?

Thansk in advance

Alex

melnibonian · 03-20-07, 11:24 AM

Alex Weclome to SubSim first of all

The messages you get in Grey Wolves are actual historical messages from the second world war. They're there for imersion and eye-candy. The only way you have to intercept a ship is if you see a contact on the map and you plot an intercept course.

02-17-07, 11:22 AM	#182
alexoscar Gunner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Valencia, Spain Posts: 94 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Edited: Wrong thread. Sorry guys. Last edited by alexoscar; 02-17-07 at 12:00 PM.

02-17-07, 11:31 AM	#183
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Not to be rude, but this isn't the pictures thread, it's the Newbies Help Guide thread. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-14-07, 08:47 AM	#190
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Docking pretty much ends your patrol. Most efficient way of travel is ahead slow or ahead 1/3rd on the surface running diesels (one of your officers, either your chief or navigator can tell you your maximum range at your current speed). Generaly you should always be running at ahead slow to 1/3rd unless racing to get into position for an ambush. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

03-16-07, 11:13 AM	#193
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	High View In using SH3, is there anyway that I can get a "high view" so that I can see the whole convoy, or see the aircraft fly over my sub and see the sub as well? Rob

03-20-07, 11:20 AM	#194
Alexdk Seaman Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Navigation Problem Hello, I just starting playing SHIII and I am aready hooked. Just downloaded Grey Wolves mod and am loving every min of it. However I have run into a problem. Every now and then I intercept a radio message that use coordinates I do not understand. For example the message goes: SSS_ 45.29N 09.45W SS.(Name of ship) Anybody know how I can locate a ship based on these cooridate systems? Thansk in advance Alex

02-19-07, 09:50 AM	#186
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Ok a possibly stupid question from a newbie. Started playing SH3 and attempting manual targeting. I keep shooting the ass off the few ships that come across my path and thats from less than 1000m. Cant hit bow or midships which leads me to guess I'm over calculating the range. Does the mast height in the recognition book include that bloody great flag on top? That must be good for 50m of distance or so. Cheers

02-22-07, 11:27 AM	#187
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Don't know who's in charge, so I'll post here... When opening the Silent Hunter III Community Manual I get "tons" of errors like Notice: Only variable references should be returned by reference in /var/www/html/shiii/includes/SkinTemplate.php on line 136 But nothing wrong with content! Very nice work!

03-10-07, 07:46 PM	#189
Gunfan9x19 Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Alright, I've got a question. I accidently deleted my progress, so I started a new campaign. The good news is that this time I figured out that if I start with the 7th Flotilla, I get a VIIB from the beginning! Unfortunatly, my orders are to patrol grid AL36, which seems quite a bit away from Kiel. Can I dock and resupply at a dock without ending my mission? Also, what's the most fuel efficient method of general travel(i.e, surfaced/submerged, speed)?

03-14-07, 10:23 AM	#191
robj250 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Port Hardy, BC, Canada 75 yo with M.S. & C.O.P.D. & heart problems Posts: 1,930 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	If I'm out of supplies (like torpedoes) can I dock with a Milk Cow and not lose my sinkings? Rob

03-14-07, 10:51 AM	#192
It762 Gunner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 97 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Anyone has a good way on attacking like warships (like black swan fregatte)? I went close in silent running and monitored the course (it was before a port) and the ship was circleing. I estimated were it would have a rough 90' AOB, distance was ~500, but still the boat evades (I think at least) by braking or speeding up. Maybe the mistake was to use a T1 torp but it's much faster so I can estimate better when to shoot. Still got trouble on how to know when to shoot if doing it manually.

03-20-07, 11:24 AM	#195
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Alex Weclome to SubSim first of all The messages you get in Grey Wolves are actual historical messages from the second world war. They're there for imersion and eye-candy. The only way you have to intercept a ship is if you see a contact on the map and you plot an intercept course. __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian