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sharkbit · 04-14-10, 01:31 PM

I think it is another case of two extremes, much like map contacts on or off.
Either the WO is too exact with the distance or there is nothing at all with the mods that remove the range.
IRL, I would think an experienced sailor can probably judge distances quite well up to a certain distance, as Hitman said above.

We however, with our 2D computer screens, lack that ability somewhat and I think of it as a crutch to offset that limitation. Kinda like locking the periscope to follow a target-it is a crutch to offset the limitation of having to manually follow a target while inputting information, clicking a mouse. etc.

I seem to recall a thread about maybe having the range be rounded down or up but it was not possible due to hardcoding issues.
I guess we have to settle with laser like precision or nothing at all.

04-14-10, 01:31 PM	#7
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	I think it is another case of two extremes, much like map contacts on or off. Either the WO is too exact with the distance or there is nothing at all with the mods that remove the range. IRL, I would think an experienced sailor can probably judge distances quite well up to a certain distance, as Hitman said above. We however, with our 2D computer screens, lack that ability somewhat and I think of it as a crutch to offset that limitation. Kinda like locking the periscope to follow a target-it is a crutch to offset the limitation of having to manually follow a target while inputting information, clicking a mouse. etc. I seem to recall a thread about maybe having the range be rounded down or up but it was not possible due to hardcoding issues. I guess we have to settle with laser like precision or nothing at all. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”