[quote=Sailor Steve;1201709]I served on a destroyer in real life, and if I could go back to WW2 I think I'd choose destroyer service again. Greyhounds of the sea and all that.
Multiplayer with subs and DDs is a whole lot of fun, and I wasted (utilized?) a lot of time back in the day. On the other hand, a real career as the skipper of a corvette would mean countless convoy escorts in all kinds of weather, getting maybe one uboat contact in three or trips, and in half of those you might actually be one of the escorts detailed to hunt the sub, and if you're lucky you might sink two uboats in a six-year career.
Me, I'd love that. But I don't think everyone would
If they implement all/most of the aspects of being an escort commander I think it would have much greater appeal. ie: picking up survivors, dealing with aircraft, escort commanders saw alot of continuous action when their convoys were under attack. They just didn't sink alot of subs, though some commanders sank alot more than two. Some didn't sink any of course but there would be alot to do when contact was made.
I loved destroyer command but it was pretty basic, weather didn't greatly impact play etc. Many of the things that could have made it more interesting were left out. They didn't even include systems like hedgehog, squid, mousetrap huff duff etc. Plus the subs weren't too bright either I found. Done correctly I think a new surface sim would be a hit.
I agree with you, some wouldn't like it but I think many would as long as there is lots to do when the battle begins. Subs are boring as well when no enemy is around I find.
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