[QUOTE=TorpX;2015442]

I still use RFB. I don't mean this as a slam on TMO, it has worthwhile features, but some things I read about it on the forum are not to my liking.

I'm with Torpx on this one. Nothing against TMO, but I've been a RFB fan since the RUB days. I want as much realism that is cyberly (is that a word?:o) possible in a sim. I feel RFB delivers the bill. And while it's been suggested that TMO forces the player to think and act more realisticly, and that somehow you don't really need to with RFB, is inaccurate IMO. Believe me, you need to be on your toes, especially late war, as I found out when I was forced to break off an attack on a convoy because the escorts picked me up. I followed the book, and still got burned! And whoever mentioned the crew haveing Dutch fishermen caps, must be talking about the stock game. In RFB, my officers and crew are dressed in proper attire.

Twas the same person that said they were running 4 different versions of SH4 simultaneously, not just TMO and RFB but also FOTRS and RSRD. And each of these receive additional mods to fix various cosmetic whoops (some of which apparently aren't fixable yet). Sure, it may be just a modder that either doesn't know how uniforms were worn on WWII fleet boats or they may not care. It's my personal pet peeve that I may or may not get over.

RFB isn't as squared away in the uniform and station manning department as I would like:

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That being said, I still respect the modder. Perhaps these little things were unavoidable when it came to other objectives. And if I can find the right mod or mods that'll adjust these little things, I may learn to enjoy the other things the modder was shooting for.

I'll apologize here and now for seeming rancorous. I have defended TMO on other occasions, when people made disparaging remarks about Ducimus' intent with the "realism" factor. It is my contention that there is no "best", only what you like the most, and why you like it.

Just wait until someone asks which is better, Fleetboats or U-boats?

:har:

Flintstones or Jetsons?

Trapper John or BJ?

Jeannie, Mary Ann or Ginger?

actually now that you ask that.........:timeout: