OneShot
06-01-2005, 01:13 PM
Below is an excerpt from Landlubbers "Notfallmappe" ...
0.) Watch the movies on Disk Two. Read the manual and have it always at hand. If you don’t have the deluxe version, you should print out at least the part about the platform you want to learn at the moment from the manual.pdf file. It can be found in the /manual folder in your Dangerous Waters directory. But of course you have the deluxe version, don’t you...
The problem for newbies is, that the manual will – for the most part - only tell you‚ where to find a certain button and what happens if you push it. It won’t tell you, why you would want to push a certain button in the first place...
Guess, where we intented to help you out... ...
1.) If you have no particular platform-fetish, you could start out with the MH-60R-Helicopter, the easiest and the smallest platform in DW. If you have problems with SONAR and ACCOUSTIC stuff, just pass over it quickly. Read the thread: Things I Learned as a Complete DW Newbie.
2.) When you have it in hand, take the P-3C Orion-Plane, for several reasons: - it is the second aircraft - no TMA, a bit familiar. Same thing about the ACCOUSTICS. Get it well in hand, and redo the helo over and over again if needed.
Alternative: Stay away from the Orion at first, unless you have someone with you to help. Unlike the Helo - you are flying around all the time with at least 154kts, except for hitting pause - there is no way to just stop, think and listen. You have to think in advance mostly because when its time to act you have to act. So while the stations itself are easy, it may have edges for starters, unless they are sure of themselves in all the basics. Better do a sub after the helo ... No matter at which point you decide to learn the P-3C Orion, be sure to get your hands on the P-3C Orion Operating Manual by OneShot. It covers this part of the simulation in an excellent way and parts of it should also be a big help when handling the MH-60R-Helicopter. Even for people, who are only interested in submarines -reading is a MUST, because knowing how your „enemy“ operates is never a bad idea... Look for this manual in the Downloads section at the CADC.
3.) This is an important moment in the learning process. Select the SSN 21 Seawolf-submarine. This is your first sub. The clearest to learn too. It happens that the Ami-SONAR is better than the Russian, to learn the basics. This time, there is TMA. Let it go (means switch on the autocrew). Just learn how to move a sub and blablabla. Read the thread: Submarine Warfare Tactics.
4.) Read twice or even thrice the manual's SONAR chapter. Then applie it to the SSN 21. Can you monitor this sonar stuff now?
5.) This part may take a long time, so you can also go directly to part 6) and go back to 5) at the end of the learning. As you wich. First, read the manual's TMA part, over and over. Yes, this is important, do not pass over it. Now, say hello to the Editor and create a mission with a Yacht in a barrier tactic, crossing your Seawolfs course. Play it, and put sonar on auto. Stay at the TMA and go to the Fire Control Suite at the end to coordinate a strike at the same time. TMA is very close to weapon control...
6.) Take an SSN 688(i)-sub and see the difference during the same step (do not have to read the manual now)
7.) Take an Akula-sub, and pass a bit of time on Russian Sonar. This one is a bit harder to learn, but you will most certainly prefer it in battle.
8.) Take a Kilo diesel-submarine. Learn the differences beween Kilos and Akulas and pass quickly to 9).
9.) Take a breath, than redo that training you created again with all four subs. Test your weapons now.
10.) Change a bit the mission, so that you can now fly with a helo, then a P3. Do it again with aircrafts; and NORMALY, the sonar is OK. Blast the Yacht. Experiment with the Quick Mission Generator. It will give you random encounters each time.
11.) Do a bit of rest.
12.) This the final stage...the Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG 7) class surface ship. Learn it station by station in a logical order.
13.) PLAY.
0.) Watch the movies on Disk Two. Read the manual and have it always at hand. If you don’t have the deluxe version, you should print out at least the part about the platform you want to learn at the moment from the manual.pdf file. It can be found in the /manual folder in your Dangerous Waters directory. But of course you have the deluxe version, don’t you...
The problem for newbies is, that the manual will – for the most part - only tell you‚ where to find a certain button and what happens if you push it. It won’t tell you, why you would want to push a certain button in the first place...
Guess, where we intented to help you out... ...
1.) If you have no particular platform-fetish, you could start out with the MH-60R-Helicopter, the easiest and the smallest platform in DW. If you have problems with SONAR and ACCOUSTIC stuff, just pass over it quickly. Read the thread: Things I Learned as a Complete DW Newbie.
2.) When you have it in hand, take the P-3C Orion-Plane, for several reasons: - it is the second aircraft - no TMA, a bit familiar. Same thing about the ACCOUSTICS. Get it well in hand, and redo the helo over and over again if needed.
Alternative: Stay away from the Orion at first, unless you have someone with you to help. Unlike the Helo - you are flying around all the time with at least 154kts, except for hitting pause - there is no way to just stop, think and listen. You have to think in advance mostly because when its time to act you have to act. So while the stations itself are easy, it may have edges for starters, unless they are sure of themselves in all the basics. Better do a sub after the helo ... No matter at which point you decide to learn the P-3C Orion, be sure to get your hands on the P-3C Orion Operating Manual by OneShot. It covers this part of the simulation in an excellent way and parts of it should also be a big help when handling the MH-60R-Helicopter. Even for people, who are only interested in submarines -reading is a MUST, because knowing how your „enemy“ operates is never a bad idea... Look for this manual in the Downloads section at the CADC.
3.) This is an important moment in the learning process. Select the SSN 21 Seawolf-submarine. This is your first sub. The clearest to learn too. It happens that the Ami-SONAR is better than the Russian, to learn the basics. This time, there is TMA. Let it go (means switch on the autocrew). Just learn how to move a sub and blablabla. Read the thread: Submarine Warfare Tactics.
4.) Read twice or even thrice the manual's SONAR chapter. Then applie it to the SSN 21. Can you monitor this sonar stuff now?
5.) This part may take a long time, so you can also go directly to part 6) and go back to 5) at the end of the learning. As you wich. First, read the manual's TMA part, over and over. Yes, this is important, do not pass over it. Now, say hello to the Editor and create a mission with a Yacht in a barrier tactic, crossing your Seawolfs course. Play it, and put sonar on auto. Stay at the TMA and go to the Fire Control Suite at the end to coordinate a strike at the same time. TMA is very close to weapon control...
6.) Take an SSN 688(i)-sub and see the difference during the same step (do not have to read the manual now)
7.) Take an Akula-sub, and pass a bit of time on Russian Sonar. This one is a bit harder to learn, but you will most certainly prefer it in battle.
8.) Take a Kilo diesel-submarine. Learn the differences beween Kilos and Akulas and pass quickly to 9).
9.) Take a breath, than redo that training you created again with all four subs. Test your weapons now.
10.) Change a bit the mission, so that you can now fly with a helo, then a P3. Do it again with aircrafts; and NORMALY, the sonar is OK. Blast the Yacht. Experiment with the Quick Mission Generator. It will give you random encounters each time.
11.) Do a bit of rest.
12.) This the final stage...the Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG 7) class surface ship. Learn it station by station in a logical order.
13.) PLAY.