Anyone else with this "problem?"

[Seaman_Hornsby]

Ahoy, skippers, a question for you. We have all stood our share of watches on the bridge admiring the eye candy that is SHIV. As time has passed, the game has gotten amazingly realistic-looking, with the ROW mod (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=122408) upping the ante considerably.

The "problem" I have is that it takes me forever to get anywhere or get anything done in the game because I'm always stopping to admire the view. I often drop out of time-compression to catch sunrises/sunsets and pleasant nights. It's a real treat to turn out the lights in your game room, turn up the volume, listen to the hum of the diesels and watch the stars come out.

With all the modding progess, the SHIV environment has become one of the most immersive that I can recall, so much so that I can use it as a relaxation device. Nothing soothes frayed nerves like a beautiful sunset on the Pacific with the waves lapping gently along the hull. Of course, you have to be careful that the Japanese won't show up to spoil the party. :p

So my question is: am I the only one with this "problem?" I am sure there must be a few more "sky watchers" out there. Don't be afraid, you can admit it. :D

[SteamWake]

No your not alone.

It is satisfying to watch the sunset espically on calm seas.

I almost always drop to 1x to 'watch' a dive or surface "its just like the movies" :p

I save those extended periods of high TC for transits from leaving port or returning after that Im rarely in excess of 1024.

[AVGWarhawk]

Leo/Kriller and crew wanted you to stop and smell the roses. It is working!

Your not alone friend.

There! I admitted it. That is my first step to recovery!

[Rockin Robbins]

Here we are in a WAR, sinking ships, blowing stuff up, killing people and we're dropping out of TC to relax! It's the end of the world, I tell you. War has gone to hell in a handbasket. I'm running my exterior camera underwater and saying stupid stuff, "Oooooooo, Ahhhhhhhh" to my computer and my wife thinks I'm on a porn site or something. This is awful!!!!!!!:nope:

Wow, look at that sunrise through the fog!

[SteamWake]

Heh, there was actually a published review somewhere which refered to the graphics as 'sub porn' :p

[kylesplanet]

Nothing like standing on the bridge as the sun comes up with a cup of coffee and enjoying the view or watching the sun slip below the horizon while listening to Glen Miller, The Andrews Sisters or maybe an episode of Jack Benny. It is rather relaxing.:sunny:

[Seaman_Hornsby]

Here we are in a WAR, sinking ships, blowing stuff up, killing people and we're dropping out of TC to relax! It's the end of the world, I tell you. War has gone to hell in a handbasket. I'm running my exterior camera underwater and saying stupid stuff, "Oooooooo, Ahhhhhhhh" to my computer and my wife thinks I'm on a porn site or something. This is awful!!!!!!!:nope:

Wow, look at that sunrise through the fog!
:rotfl::rotfl:

Heh, there was actually a published review somewhere which refered to the graphics as 'sub porn' :p :rotfl::rotfl:

Ah, I knew that I was not alone with this "problem!" :D

[captiandon]

Nothing like standing on the bridge as the sun comes up with a cup of coffee and enjoying the view or watching the sun slip below the horizon while listening to Glen Miller, The Andrews Sisters or maybe an episode of Jack Benny. It is rather relaxing.:sunny:

Here Here I agree. Every radio station has a selection of Glenn Miller and one recording in mind is his American Patrol. I have the NBC Radio Mod and it makes me spend more time listing to the reports then looking for Ships. Two Patrols and I only have 16000 tons sunk. However its like 10 ships that make up that total.

[kiwi_2005]

Yeah its probably the reason why i play SH4 for the looks, the gameplay comes 2nd.:D

I do it all the time, the last time i looked in the SH4 folder there was 100's of screenshots :rotfl:

[ORioN17]

I do it all the time, sunrise, sunset, midnight, and I even have a cigarette break while surfaced at night and take in some sea air (I even turn the radio on and listen to some CBS), swear im losing it :huh:

[Seaman_Hornsby]

Maybe it's time to start up SHIVaholics Anonymous (SHIVA) Eye Candy Division.
Just take our handy survey to find out if you have a problem:

-Do you find yourself watching sunsets instead of sinking Japanese merchants?

-Does the deck watch see more of you than your wife does?

-Does Admiral Lockwood send you angry communiques asking why you have not yet reached your patrol zone?

-Does your exec roll his eyes every time you say "Just look at that sky!"?

-Do you store deck chairs in the conning tower?

-Do you return from patrol with more prize photos than enemy tonnage?

If you answered yes to one or more of these questions you may have a sub porn addiction. But do not despair, there is hope! Subsim can help. Sign up now for regular group therapy.

:D

[Digital_Trucker]

Hi, my name is DT and I'm an SHIV EyeCandyoholic,

I want to stop, but I just can't. Please help me! They're coming to take me away, HaHa!

[AVGWarhawk]

I'm here because I found myself appling sun protection SPF 50 while I was in bridge view.

I need help:oops:

[Bilge_Rat]

I love staying up on the bridge during a storm, it almost feels like you are on a real ship.

[SteamWake]

I like staying on deck as the boat submerges to see how long I can hold my breath. :D

[Seaman_Hornsby]

Confession: I did it again last night. :oops:

I pulled a Yellow Sea patrol from Pearl. I set a course for Midway and called "ahead standard," then finished planning my route to reach station. That's when the trouble started. :shifty:

With the course laid in, the watch set and the boat ready for sea we were underway. There was nothing left to do except.....head for the bridge. :sunny:

The sunsets and sunrises were so beautiful... (even the wife noticed!)
The diesels were humming so soothingly...

Umm, don't tell Admiral Lockwood, but I never made it further than three days out from Pearl! :-?