Yeah, but opening a relatively small text file should not shut down, for minutes, a 2 gig high end machine. I'd prefer to be able to get the messages and read them - I just can't believe that this is a difficult problem to fix.

very nice fix list. Looking forward to it

FSAA is not on the box or in manual, manual way to use chronometer to get speed estimate is a feature described in the manual as working. So, I think FSAA should have been lesser priority. I am happy about FSAA but since they also fixing 3d resolution scaling, higher resolutions without fsaa will be just fine.

Keep up the good work ubi devs :rock:

Not sure, Jeff. If it wasn't in the readme, I would bet they did not do anything specific for that.

If you're playing with map updates on, sure. Otherwise, not so much so.

Use the stadimeter for range and the periscope for direction from your sub and plot the ship on the map. Easy enough...

Still, a working chronometer would be nicer

People would do well to check the mod forum more. A fix for this was posted in the first day or two after release. :roll: Im amazed people are still suffering with this.


As an aside, too much whining about the cronomoter. Jebus, is it so hard to make two marks 3 mins apart? Nevermind that you can use TC to fast forward those 3 mins and still get an accurate reading.

I've been playing without the chrono and using manual targeting with no map updates since release. It can get a little dicey when crunched for time, but I enjoy the challenge.

Unfortunately, not everyone enjoys playing as I do. People are simply requesting a feature be fixed to be working as intended, so they can enjoy playing the way they like, too. Many of the suggested workarounds offered to others are genuine, and provide helpful advice. Others are curt, implying that requesting this to be fixed is tantamount to whining. People need to consider that what is insignificant to them doesn't automatically negate the issue for others. Regardless, if it can, hopefully this will be addressed for those who would appreciate a functioning chrono for speed calculations during manual targeting, as outlined within the manual.

:up:

"Patch 1.2 readme"

Thank You Elanaiba. :up:



As for the mention of FPS hit with Higher res and FSAA; just a tip;

Going to a higher resolution often makes AA unnecessary, as the higher pixel count smooths out the jagged diagonals all on it's on, without AA. Not quite as well, but still.

Going from 1024x768, to 1680x1050 or higher, is about the same as turning on AA at the lower res. And AA is far more of a frame rate killer than just a higher res alone.

So, if the patch does allow true higher resolution of the game (not just the Orders bar), try out the higher resolutions without AA. You may find you won't need the AA anyway.

YES I KNOW BUT....

I don't want to reduce the traffic contacts distance. I think it's silly IMHO that Subcompac would only report ship contacts within a tight bubble radius around your sub.

Cause...

How would they know exactly where you were at the time of the contact report and it would possibly compromise your position to enemy shipping if the enemy was listening to the reports for contacts close to your sub.

All subs received all radio traffic if they were able to tune in at the time of broadcast. Contact reports and such were encoded with a specific indentifier for the sub intended to receive the information. Crews were only supposed to decode messages intended for their boat, but in practice, some skippers instructed crew to decode all to have a more complete picture of Japanese traffic patterns, movements.

At least that is my impression off the top of my head.

I can't wait to see the new screenies with patch 1.2 ...

If Higher res and FSAA means it will now fill up the new 22" wide screen lcd's ... this would induce me to spend in the neigborhood
of $320 for a new monitor or should I get a geforce 8800 GTS for $299?

I vote both! They'll be happier together. ;)

[quote=Ducimus]Hell, most of my shots are in so close that three minutes is longer than my actual engagement window. I just eyeball it. At longer ranges, my targets are so slow and steady on course that being a couple knots off-bubble one way or the other still means a hit. The only ships small enough and fast enough that I NEED accurate speed figures are destroyers --- and that mainly when they decide to come after me! Usually I don't even bother trying to pop a ship of any type if it's gone evasive; the speed and course changes make any shot except point-blank chancy. Ironically, when I DO shoot at an evader, my best kills are made with "dumb" shots --- zero angle off the pipe and running fast.