Author Topic: Silent Hunter III Review (Read 16818 times)

straffo · « **Reply #105 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:37:44 PM »

Guarantie ?
Tu pense trops en englais

Curval · « **Reply #106 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:46:14 PM »

Cut it out you guys...you're talking about me...I know it.

Pongo · « **Reply #107 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:51:10 PM »

Got it.
Now I need the hack to start with a Type XXI.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #108 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:54:56 PM »

I think Saintaw is asking straffo for a divorce, but he wants a guarantee in the decree that he gets 688 Attack Sub in the deal, while straffo is arguing whether he should learn English and teach Saintaw how to spell.

Yep,..I think thats it.

Pongo · « **Reply #109 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:56:04 PM »

Dating yourself Skuzzy.
1989?

straffo · « **Reply #110 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:57:07 PM »

My god

As usual my wife said : you look dumb when you laught in front of your PC

Skuzzy · « **Reply #111 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:57:07 PM »

I would never date myself. I find geeks to be a turn-off.

straffo · « **Reply #112 on:** March 23, 2005, 04:58:38 PM »

Plus Saw didn't noticed I mispelled Anglais on purpose.

The bait was to stinky I think

Pei · « **Reply #113 on:** March 23, 2005, 06:32:13 PM »

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Originally posted by Curval
You guys all suck.

My copy is being delivered sometime...probably the classic "Two Weeks".

I think I might have just sank the Merchant ship that was carrying your copy to Bermuda...

Pei · « **Reply #114 on:** March 23, 2005, 06:36:47 PM »

Btw has anybody found a good guide to the tech tree and what you can get when (and for how much): the diagram is pretty vague.

I've just started a '39 campaign and I'd rather like to upgrade to a Type IX boat rather than a Type VII. According to the tech tree I can do this sometime in late '39 or early '40 but I have no idea how much renown it's going to cost me and whether I have to transfer flotilla to get it (I am currently in 1st Flotilla at Wilhelmshafen).

thrila · « **Reply #115 on:** March 23, 2005, 06:40:58 PM »

I've recently bought SHIII. I have been dong the naval academy missions. I've discovered i don't really have much a of a clue when it comes to torpedoes- even with the training video. The deck gun is mighty fun though:)

Gixer · « **Reply #116 on:** March 23, 2005, 06:43:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Saintaw
Did a little excell sheet (simple) to convert the speeds & distances (One or the other is ok for me... as long as I don't try to use them both at the same time).

http://www.onpoi.net/ah/pics/users/19_1111603134_speeds.xls

(Edited to put a new version)

Saint,

Nice work here's a little rule of thumb guide I use to help plotting those intercepts.

Speeds and distances
Map Marking Speed Distance per hour

Slow speed 5 Knots 10 km
Medium speed 10 Knots 20 km
Fast speed 15 Knots 30 km
Top speed 20 Knots 40 km

~~...-Gixer~~

Nefarious · « **Reply #117 on:** March 23, 2005, 07:04:23 PM »

My first patrol with Type VII, 26000 Tons Baby

.

I came back with only one aft torp and a reserve.

Gave my Chief the Iron Cross Second Class, Every Officer aboard has War Badge and Front Clasp. And so far Two Sailors Promoted to Senior Seaman.

Time for Patrol 5.

beet1e · « **Reply #118 on:** March 23, 2005, 07:19:27 PM »

Well, I've been sinking ships with torpedoes at last.

But the torpedo process is not very well explained. Did the U-boat have to be pointing directly at the target at the moment of firing, or was it possible to tell the torp what bearing to steer? In that case, the Uboat need only be pointing in the general direction of target.

Is it possible to "fire and forget"? Or do you have to keep your periscope view locked on target until impact?

Hmm, the torpedo tutorial (in English) is less than 3 minutes in length. I bet the RL torpedo crews did more training than that.

Right now, it all seems a bit vague.

Pei · « **Reply #119 on:** March 23, 2005, 07:52:43 PM »

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Originally posted by beet1e
Well, I've been sinking ships with torpedoes at last.

But the torpedo process is not very well explained. Did the U-boat have to be pointing directly at the target at the moment of firing, or was it possible to tell the torp what bearing to steer? In that case, the Uboat need only be pointing in the general direction of target.

Is it possible to "fire and forget"? Or do you have to keep your periscope view locked on target until impact?

Hmm, the torpedo tutorial (in English) is less than 3 minutes in length. I bet the RL torpedo crews did more training than that.

Right now, it all seems a bit vague.

Beetle you can fire torpedos at angles off your bow (or stern) (this is what the gyro compass setting is for in the TDC). IIRC it is +/- 60 deg early way, increasing later. Be aware however that firing off bearing is more inaccurate (adn the greater the angle the greater the inaccuracy).

Once you have fired you can leave: they aren't wire guided so you can do whatever you want (when attacking escorted convys or warships I highly advise you fire then dive and change course).