Who plays this @ 100% realsim?
 

Just a thought how many (besides me) accualy play sh3 at 100% realisim?

well...
 

I just tried manual torpedo firing today, but I'm a bit jaded by the experience. I don't actually think it's a horrible way to do things, but I think the interface for it could be better. For instance, give me TDC controls in periscope view. Of course, I can't hit the broad side of a barn, either, but that's another matter...

I want to play with total realism, but it's so flippin' hard I'm lost as to what to do... :cry:

I've been playing at 100% minus the cameras for a long time - I went ahead and turned the cameras off (only used them for screen shots and spotting dud torps anyway) about 4 patrols ago, in case you get more renown at 100%

I'm still missing a few shots here and there, but I'm getting better with the TDC and my range calculations, and it's making me spend more time and thought on my approach setups. I recommend it if you haven't tried it - you can always drop back down if you find you don't like it

It would be nice to be able to input TDC changes or at least see the TDC settings directly from the scope/UZO screen - I do find myself having to switch back and forth a bit awkwardly sometimes

Only about 9%

At least according to the poll at:
http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=37790

I really enjoy the graphics in this game too much, I'll never have 100% realism just because I love watching the action.

Technically, I don't, I play at 94%. But when you consider the fact that I almost never use WO targeting, and even then I use it with sever restrictions - you're pretty much at 100 anyway. :hmm:

I have two careers one at 92/94? % because of the camera. I document my patrols with screenies.

The other is at 100% to get the thrill beeing depth charged without beeing able to look outside.

0% realism.

Don't forget 100% 'realism' isn't realistic at all. Captains don't figure out firing solutions and target values, that was usually a job for the Exec.

I have recently switched to 100%, and trust me you are in totally different game. I shall not be going back. Try avoiding a DD on 100% and you will see what I mean...

yeah Clive... that's what i've been talking about all along... it's a totally different game...

i mean, i can understand gws about the graphics being too good to pass up, and maybe after i finish this career (if i finish it alive), i'll open a career with a lower realism... so i can see a bit of the graphics i've been missing... but right now, for me, this is the best :up:

--Mike

Yup. Much more intense experience.

same here!! the game looks too good not to enjoy the eye candy! :up:

100% is for wimps.

Try 150%, switch your monitor off, play in foreign language and wear ear muffs.

I play 100%, always except when testing new mods.

Not entirely true. During Surface Attacks it was the exec, but during submerged attacks the captain peered through the scope to acquire the data. He called out the speed, bearing, range, and angle on the bow. All himself. You simulate this calling out of data by hitting the check mark in the game.

In the game I always do the surface attacks myself also to allow for the "human error effect".

91%

I play RUB 1.42 with SH3Comm 1.43; the suggestion in the readme is to have the map updates activated.

I also have the external camera as I do enjoy watching my boat sail and admiring the ship emblem, etc. Would gladly give it up if I could just keep the ship camera, but one needs one for the other.

Never use the ship camera during DC attacks and duels with warships; plays much better that way. :arrgh!:

I always play on 93% with RUB.

To be honest did the captain have to do all the calculations?

I use my weapon officer... that his his job after all :)

and if he misses i can cal him names and slap him :P

I have been playing with 81% I think. Just started with manual targetting and really enjoy it. Also dissabled the opportunity contacts in the contacts config because it got the point where I was saying "oh for $%# sake another one" lol.

At the moment I have the external cam, stabalize view and the weapon office turned on. Although I dont use the weapon officer sinces its really 1 extra click from auto targeting so I didn't see the point. I use stabalize view to get the hang of how the manual targetting works and to help figure out methoods for attacks. I'm thinking about dissabling it soon along with the camera. I only use the weapon officer at night on the surface as I cant see anything but I prolly shouldnt even be attacking then either. Its hard to tell with my monitor since its so dark. I have to run 3.40 something gamma on my video card just to see my desktop. Pretty brutal.

Also whats everyones views on using the watch officer for getting ranges? I tend to use him for plotting contacts courses since I'm too far for the usual methood?