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TorpX · 10-11-12, 04:36 AM

You should try using the english system. It really isn't any harder.

Most determine speed by plotting the target's position 2 or more times over a period of time. So if you are tracking a target, plot it's position now, then 3 minutes later plot the position again. Take the distance it has moved (in yards) and devide by 100. This will give you the speed in knots. We call this the 3 minute rule. For example, a ships that moves 1100 yds. in 3 minutes is going 11 kts. Of course you don't have to use 3 min intervals, but it is more convienent to do this way.

One can also use the automatic timer button in the game (in other words the crew does it for you), but I would advise using the above method because the in-game button is known to be of questionable accuracy.

10-11-12, 04:36 AM	#10
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	You should try using the english system. It really isn't any harder. Most determine speed by plotting the target's position 2 or more times over a period of time. So if you are tracking a target, plot it's position now, then 3 minutes later plot the position again. Take the distance it has moved (in yards) and devide by 100. This will give you the speed in knots. We call this the 3 minute rule. For example, a ships that moves 1100 yds. in 3 minutes is going 11 kts. Of course you don't have to use 3 min intervals, but it is more convienent to do this way. One can also use the automatic timer button in the game (in other words the crew does it for you), but I would advise using the above method because the in-game button is known to be of questionable accuracy.