First of all, many thanks for this video, it was without the doubt the most wanted one.
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Originally Posted by LukeFF
Some of the replies here in this thread just make me chuckle. All along people have been clamoring for a sub sim that shows the game from the captain's perspective. The devs do just that, including a representation of the captain handing off firing data to the TDC officer. And now some are claiming this is a sloppy, unprofessional job done by the devs? 
Some of you really need to figure out what you want the game to be: either a simulator where you run around and twirl all the buttons, or a simulation of how a commander interacted with his subordinates. For me, the choice is the latter, and it's going to be the route I take in any mod work I undertake for this game. |
I fully agree.
Like Luke said, I too like the new approach. It gives you more of the feeling as if you are the captain, and are giving orders to the trained crew. The very thing that was missing from the previous titles IMO. Still, I consider myself a HC player so I would love to fiddle with the TDC myself but I don't find this a bad thing.
THE GOOD: Probably the most positive side of the video is that the ship in question didn't sink immediately. The sinking and damage physics seem to be very fine tuned. Not to mention the DM eye candy which looked great.
I also love the new use of the rec. manual. Easy and simple to operate, unlike SH4, where you had to first select either the country or the type of the vessel. It seem to me (unless Neil opened it on freighters page before) that it opens on the ship type right after you lock on the target. And the selection is very fast and usable which is a nice improvement over the former variants. I like it. As far as the description of the rec. manual, that is a step backwards unfortunately. There are mast hight, draft, tonnage info and other stuff missing...
There is a draft info in the torpedo depth setting AFTER you ID the tharget, but still, I would like to see it in the manual.
THE BAD: The two problems I have with this video are:
#1 The 2 point incremental speed setting. And how on Earth did you successfully hit the vessel with wrong AOB? I know it has been stated that the crew entered the right value, but still - it seems to me on the video that your values were taken... ??
#2 Are the any settings for the salvo option? Or is it just a default 'salvo' as the video suggest. I do hope not...
The 'DUD ISSUE' has been explained, that you have disabled it in the options. That is good to hear.