Metric or Imperial?

Vorkapitan · 05-23-07, 12:46 PM

Hi All,

For accuracy reasons, is it better to use metric or imperial?

I have heard that their are inaccuracies with imperial measurements.

Thanks.

GT182 · 05-23-07, 12:49 PM

I imagine there are inaccuracies with either. But seeing imperial was used during the war by the US, I prefer imperial myself. I don't need metric crammed down my throat any more than it already is.

the_belgian · 05-23-07, 12:59 PM

Although European and former SH,SH2 and 3 player i take a sim as close to real life as i can handle so;Imperial.
(i had,for the first two missions,that is,a little paper next to the pc with a list of imp./metr. comparisons

)

NefariousKoel · 05-23-07, 01:09 PM

Metric is more accurate since with Imperial: The stadimeter and torpedo depth settings still use metric, and not Imperial as they should so your Range to Target will be off by a bit and the Depth Settings will be in Meters and not Feet.

I still use Imperial but I have to drag the Stadimeter down an extra 10% or so below where I'd normal click it on vessels.

Chrall · 05-23-07, 01:17 PM

I use metric beacause that's what I'm used to. Many don't think that's realistic, but at the same time I don't find it realistic that I have to convert every measurement in my head. Doubt USN would recruit one who doesn't know how long 10ft really is.

In the end it's just measurements, I think you should use whatever you are most fond of.

Sailor Steve · 05-23-07, 04:41 PM

I don't care about accuracy of measurement, I care about accuracy of experience. SH3, I use metric; don't care if I can convert in my head or not. SH1 & SH4, it's Imperial for me.

NefariousKoel · 05-23-07, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't care about accuracy of measurement, I care about accuracy of experience. SH3, I use metric; don't care if I can convert in my head or not. SH1 & SH4, it's Imperial for me.

True, but some of us Ami have the benefit of knowing about both systems. Well, Imperial more than Metric, but still..

Reaves · 05-23-07, 08:45 PM

I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl:

Old Dog · 05-24-07, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl:

If God favored metric, Jesus would have had ten Apostles.

(That has long been one of my favorites, like the one about only 10 people being able to think in binary, but I haven't met the other one yet.)

Old Dog

Reaves · 05-24-07, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Dog

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaves

I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl:

If God favored metric, Jesus would have had ten Apostles.

(That has long been one of my favorites, like the one about only 10 people being able to think in binary, but I haven't met the other one yet.)

Old Dog

That's not a bad one actually.

Metric is obviously better however. It's just Americans like to be unique. Or stubborn. Like driving on the wrong side of the road.

joking

canimodo · 05-24-07, 10:07 PM

lol

forgive bout the noobnes, but what is imperial ???

skullman86 · 05-24-07, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by canimodo

lol

forgive bout the noobnes, but what is imperial ???

inches, feet, miles.....etc

Reaves · 05-24-07, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by skullman86

Quote:

Originally Posted by canimodo

lol

forgive bout the noobnes, but what is imperial ???

inches, feet, miles.....etc

Which is the alternative to metric
millimetres, centimetres, metres, kilometres

Lagger123987 · 05-24-07, 10:17 PM

Metric for me, Imperial for you metric non lovers here.

skullman86 · 05-24-07, 10:48 PM

I like using Imperial because it's more familiar (Yes, I'm a metric hating American, so sue me :rotfl

but it really doesn't matter all that much IMO.I played SH3 and that was metric so it's not like it's impossible to adjust

.

I don't hate metric.I just don't use it.

05-23-07, 12:46 PM	#1
Vorkapitan Samurai Navy Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 594 Downloads: 1367 Uploads: 0	Metric or Imperial? Hi All, For accuracy reasons, is it better to use metric or imperial? I have heard that their are inaccuracies with imperial measurements. Thanks. __________________ __________________________________________________ ________ __________________________________________________ ________ Joe

05-23-07, 12:49 PM	#2
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	I imagine there are inaccuracies with either. But seeing imperial was used during the war by the US, I prefer imperial myself. I don't need metric crammed down my throat any more than it already is. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

05-23-07, 01:09 PM	#4
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Metric is more accurate since with Imperial: The stadimeter and torpedo depth settings still use metric, and not Imperial as they should so your Range to Target will be off by a bit and the Depth Settings will be in Meters and not Feet. I still use Imperial but I have to drag the Stadimeter down an extra 10% or so below where I'd normal click it on vessels. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

05-23-07, 04:41 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't care about accuracy of measurement, I care about accuracy of experience. SH3, I use metric; don't care if I can convert in my head or not. SH1 & SH4, it's Imperial for me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-23-07, 08:45 PM	#8
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl: __________________

05-23-07, 12:59 PM	#3
the_belgian Commander Join Date: May 2007 Location: a mile behind the sign"end of civilisation" Posts: 444 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Although European and former SH,SH2 and 3 player i take a sim as close to real life as i can handle so;Imperial. (i had,for the first two missions,that is,a little paper next to the pc with a list of imp./metr. comparisons )

05-23-07, 01:17 PM	#5
Chrall Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 46 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I use metric beacause that's what I'm used to. Many don't think that's realistic, but at the same time I don't find it realistic that I have to convert every measurement in my head. Doubt USN would recruit one who doesn't know how long 10ft really is. In the end it's just measurements, I think you should use whatever you are most fond of.

05-24-07, 10:07 PM	#11
canimodo A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 73 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	lol forgive bout the noobnes, but what is imperial ???

05-24-07, 10:17 PM	#14
Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	Metric for me, Imperial for you metric non lovers here.

05-24-07, 10:48 PM	#15
skullman86 Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ...Let me get back to you on that Posts: 52 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I like using Imperial because it's more familiar (Yes, I'm a metric hating American, so sue me :rotfl but it really doesn't matter all that much IMO.I played SH3 and that was metric so it's not like it's impossible to adjust . I don't hate metric.I just don't use it. __________________ Silent Hunter-Napalm.86

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