[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

All I can add here is the obvious, it is a real pain in the...stern. lol

In TMO I am quite happy with engines, fuel, performance, ducimus did an excellent job, so have not tweaked it much but did play around with settings out of curiosity and to learn some thing. I feel for anyone trying to really tackle these issues. lol

as PB said, a mind is a terrible thing to grow old.
when i read this thread at first, i read battery but processed oxygen.
don't ask me why.

so, back to the topic of battery usage, yes, the .SIM file for the boat controls the battery charge but NOT the re-charge.
recharging is a function of engine use on the surface and is hard-coded.
battery life is function of range and speed. SH4 will take the values input into the .SIM and calculate the battery charge for your boat. the greater the range and speed, the more battery life you will have. also, if you enable Special Abilities, there are some specials that will extend the battery life even more.

have i experimented with this feature? yes, i have. have i come up with a magical set of values. no, i have not.