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SeaWolves for Silent Hunter III
Patch 1.01 fixes the broken sonar and adds the following..
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Add Patch 1.01b for the German, UK and US release. This fixes a crash when viewing the GATO submarine in the Museum and updates the recognition manual.
Download HERE.
U-Boat: Battle in the Mediterranean
Known Issue: Radar director floats off the ship on some British cruisers...
Q. The campaign refuses to load. The red bar goes half way across the screen then crash to desktop and I just installed U-Boat. What happened?
A. You MUST return to port prior to installing U-Boat as per instructions in the manual. Resume your campaign from port. If you fail to do this then you must begin a new campaign.
Q. The new colors in the Med are great, but the water color has also changed in the Atlantic. Why is that and how do I get the original colors back?
A. Silent Hunter III was designed to allow different sea colors in different regions. However, the code is broken for the Med region. We had to compromise to give one new color for all three major regions. If you want the original Atlantic colors back, go to the Data\Env directory and delete the env.cfg file. Then rename the env-bak.cfg file to env.cfg.
Q. I chose a Salamis 1942 career because I want to try the Type IXD-S. How do I switch to the Type IX?
A. In order to switch to Type IX you need 5000 renown points. We have given you the needed points for a 1943 career start, but not for 1942. If you want to try the Type IX-S in 1942 you must first earn the renown.
Q. I heard there is a Black Sea grid map available in game. Where do I find it?
A. While in any mission go to the chart screen (F5). Move your cursor to the top of the screen and drag the black sea map downward.
Q. When I start a Black Sea mission I am given the patrol zone BS. I can't find any BS on my chart?
A. Pull down the Black Sea chart. You will see two areas designated on the eastern side of the Black Sea. Almost all the action you will encounter will be in those areas.
Q. Sometimes I get attacked by four bombers at a time. Is this historically accurate?
A. We have tamed the marauding bomber groups as much as possible. Generally you won't be attacked by more than two a time, although after August, 1943 the presence of bombers in the Med becomes more common. The best thing to do is head for periscope depth as soon as you detect the radar emissions of patrol planes.
Q. After installing the Type IX S the speed gauge in the control room only shows 9 knots top speed. Is this correct?
A. The gauge is not correct. If you lookk below the speed command dial on lower right screen it will correctly show 18 knots submerged and 24 knots surfaced at flank speed.
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Q. The L class and T class submarine look like a U-Boat. Why is that? And why don't they ever submerge? A. There is no proper AI in Silent Hunter for submarines. We had to choose between creating an AI surface or submerged patrol. And because you will rarely encounter an enemy submarine, we did not invest resources in creating new models. Q. The Mediterranean became an active arena for U-Boats in September, 1941. Why does my campaign start earlier, in Salamis in May, 1941? A. We thought the summer period interesting enough to bend history a little. If you prefer to start your campaign in September, choose La Spezia in 1941. Q. Sometimes I can't operate the hydrophone manually. Is it broken? A. We have enabled crew efficiency to effect hydrophone operation. If your hydrophone operate is tired, you will not be able to man the station. Likewise if you are short an officer or your weapon officer is tired, you may not receive reports from the hydrophone. Q. My U-Boat keeps running aground while leaving La Spezia. But I am far away from the land. What is happening? A. You are running into a sub-net. There is a sub-net protecting the harbor that extends from the southwest tip of the peninsula into the bay. If you stay in the center of the channel you can avoid it. Q. Since installing U-Boat when I try to connect online the game crashes. Am I doing something wrong? A. In order to connect with other players all players must have the same expansion. U-Boat changes the campaign files and SHIII requires all campaign files to be the same. Q. I previously installed SeaWolves. Can I install U-Boat over SeaWolves so they exist together? A. Fortunately, while they can't exist in the same installation, though you may install a second copy of SH3 to a different location on your hard drive. Q. The depth charge sounds sometimes loops and keeps playing. This is a problem related not to Silent Hunter but to your sound driver. Ensure you have the latest driver. Q. When I try to load torpedos in 1942 I can't access more than one type. A. Please download and install patch 1.02c. |