These old threads show the concern we had for figuring manual targeting, and wondering why we didn't get the results we expected.
Back in 2007 (depending on which patched version was out then, 1.1 or 1.2) the guys using the metric system were getting manual targeting stadimeter readings that were in yards not meters!? Little did anyone suspect this error was a contributing factor to those using the metric system to getting inaccurate firing solutions.
I see someone pointed out they should use Krupps Dimensions for ship mast height. The need for revising the measurements was really needed back in those days (and they still are today).....the measurements were terribly inaccurate! However, Krupp made his dimensions for the stock ships based on real life measurements. The only trouble with that was the measuring tools the game provided were just as inaccurate as the measurements.
The idea of listing lengths in the Recognition Manual so the scope could measure a ships angled length compared to its true length is an excellent one for figuring AoB. However, we didn't know the scope telemeter divisions were not accurately scaled to measure the particular Field of View the scope provides. Nor did anyone suspect the particular resolution/aspect angle a player used with his system, would be different compared to someone else when looking at the same target, at the same distance!?
Having accurate measurements are only as good as the accuracy of the yard stick you use with them.
I'll admit one thing, as long as you allow the target to get
so close you can see the "whites off their eyes", an average player will never know how far off his firing solution really was....his result of getting a hit is all that counts. Gut shots do wonders for a shooters ego.
