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btaft · 09-19-07, 06:57 AM

I am having a delima right now with regards to the realism level I play at. I am presently using GWX and have the realism at 100% (but with the map updates on). Basically I find it too easy (granted I am only in the tail end of 1940) but I can basically throw away my recognition manual and stadimeter because all I have to do is connect the dots on the Nav map to get position, course and speed. Unfortunately removing the map updates makes things a bit on the dicey side (especially when being prosecuted by a DD) and very difficult to get situational awareness).

It is almost as if it would be better if you were just presented with a broad square and know that the contact could be anywhere within that square (sort of like dangerous waters).

I was just curious if anyone else felt that same way and what "compromise" they struck to help them feel like they were not cheating. I am actually considering turning off map updates and allowing the external camera....this way I can still get a decent hold on situational awareness when needed but still have to do all of the hard work to determine range, AOB, etc.

09-19-07, 06:57 AM	#1
btaft Soundman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 147 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Realism Delima I am having a delima right now with regards to the realism level I play at. I am presently using GWX and have the realism at 100% (but with the map updates on). Basically I find it too easy (granted I am only in the tail end of 1940) but I can basically throw away my recognition manual and stadimeter because all I have to do is connect the dots on the Nav map to get position, course and speed. Unfortunately removing the map updates makes things a bit on the dicey side (especially when being prosecuted by a DD) and very difficult to get situational awareness). It is almost as if it would be better if you were just presented with a broad square and know that the contact could be anywhere within that square (sort of like dangerous waters). I was just curious if anyone else felt that same way and what "compromise" they struck to help them feel like they were not cheating. I am actually considering turning off map updates and allowing the external camera....this way I can still get a decent hold on situational awareness when needed but still have to do all of the hard work to determine range, AOB, etc.