A few new ideas

Fidd · 05-20-23, 11:06 PM

11. Selectable German or English dials/labels/signage

One of the immersion killers for me is seeing English language dials. No doubt this has been discussed before. But, what if one could configure "German language" or "English Language" ones - plus others as required?- so that each player looking at the same dial would see what they had selected, AND had a mouse-hover tool-tip in the OTHER language.

So, a native German would likely choose "German language dials", but if he mouse-hovers over, it indicates the setting - say "Slow ahead" in English. This would then allow him to call for a setting in German, but also see the English language translation. If he's playing with an all German crew, he'd obviously use German, but if alone on the boat playing with a bunch of Americans, he can then see at a glance what the English command is for the same setting.

The mouse-hover itself would be configurable off/on.

This would allow everyone to see dial presentations as they prefer, whilst also allowing the German players to learn the English words, and vice versa....

05-20-23, 11:06 PM	#7
Fidd XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Blighty! Posts: 437 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	11. Selectable German or English dials/labels/signage One of the immersion killers for me is seeing English language dials. No doubt this has been discussed before. But, what if one could configure "German language" or "English Language" ones - plus others as required?- so that each player looking at the same dial would see what they had selected, AND had a mouse-hover tool-tip in the OTHER language. So, a native German would likely choose "German language dials", but if he mouse-hovers over, it indicates the setting - say "Slow ahead" in English. This would then allow him to call for a setting in German, but also see the English language translation. If he's playing with an all German crew, he'd obviously use German, but if alone on the boat playing with a bunch of Americans, he can then see at a glance what the English command is for the same setting. The mouse-hover itself would be configurable off/on. This would allow everyone to see dial presentations as they prefer, whilst also allowing the German players to learn the English words, and vice versa....