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Originally Posted by easy
Very interesting....
I like the complexity of underwater warfare. But how do you learn this?
My problem with the vast majority of simulators is that the "academies" "youtubes" etc. made by people who know it all very well, while a novice still knows nothing. Too often they assume foreknowledge ... They more often show how well they know than they attempt to teach a nitwit something. .. eg an incident that vexed me wildly: On Youtube: We sail from Kiel to Kristiansand. Here rises a problem for a novice: How the hell do I get my boat in Kiel ??
Often the type of English is downright bad. Mostly for a non-Englishman, way, way too fast ...
To my taste, there should be "in game" lessons, in a calm manner, in plain English, clear sound, without abbreviations, with a clearly visible pointer, constantly targeting the target audience, the pointer not constantly flying across the screen etc. etc.
First with the help of a teacher, where you can easily take steps back ("what did he mean exactly?"),not only with an explanation WHAT you have to do but also WHY you have to do something, then the same exercise without a teacher. Because submarine warfare is so complex, you should actually have an education expert check the lessons.
In this way you will grow even more enthusiasts of this kind of simulators ...
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Yeah, that's the long time dilemma for simulations, making them approachable for non-techies but also scalable for people who want to learn all the small details.
I like your idea of an "academy" style tutorial, that would be very engaging.
Hopefully, the devs will be able to include an easy mode where the TMA and fire control is assisted by the AI, but also a fully hands-on mode where the player will be able to work the contracts through sonar displays, classify them, designate them, develop a good solution through patient TMA, and then set up the shot.
The Cold Waters style of gameplay is fun but I like the challenge of Sub Command and Fast Attack, too.