[DigitalAura]

I'm sure a lot of guys here will want to pounce on you for that kind of remark, but to be fair... I think you are right on many levels. Games are for entertainment but sometimes people are entertained by the "immersiveness" and authenticity of the experience. Sims are such a genre. Many sims benefit by having a REALISTIC mode and an ARCADE mode. Cyllan, I think the closest thing you'll find to the "arcade" mode you desire WON'T be found in Campaign mode...not even in War patrol. I think you'd enjoy the Quick Missions better....they throw you right into the action, so to speak. To be fair, this game allows you to tailor the realism to a almost 'arcade like feel' (except for the waiting). But hey... TIME COMPRESSION is not realistic now, is it? hehehe
But you have to admit, the ocean is a mighty big place to have to find a boat or two. In reality, a sub crew might have a skirmish or two once a month if they got lucky (unlucky?).
I, too, have found it awfully boring at points and turned to Call of Duty 5 to fill my craving for mayhem and instant destruction. But that's because you have to be in the mood for that kind of immersion in a game.