Found the real game!

CaptainAsh · 04-28-07, 01:21 PM

Just started a new carreer without contact update on map (no god eyes).
This is the real game!!!! In surface, we have to use the info of the watch officer to place marker on the map for the ship position to get the good AoB, speed and range. In submerged it s a real nightmare to get correct info in rough weather! My hit ration is down to 4 or 5 on 10 from 9 on ten when I used the update option. On type VII, I was used to make home with 30K+ tons, now I m happy with 10K

Canovaro · 04-28-07, 02:58 PM

It's way more fun this way isn't it?

Jimbuna · 04-28-07, 03:14 PM

Much better immersion factor for you

P_Funk · 04-28-07, 07:30 PM

Indeed. Every torpedo hit is a major success.

its hard enough to do it in perfect position without a DD catching wind of you. Late war you'll wonder how they ever sank anything.

gord96 · 04-28-07, 07:34 PM

eeeek. that doesn't interest me. good for you though. sounds like a good way to further immerse yourself

Iron Budokan · 04-28-07, 08:31 PM

Yes, very challenging and thrilling. I played this way when I was doing WaW. Loved it.

P_Funk · 04-28-07, 09:07 PM

To my mind, after learning Manual TDC, there is no other way. I won't even use the Weapons Officer.

Gezoes · 04-29-07, 08:02 AM

Mmm, maybe the next step.

I think that's about the last thing that I have checked 'on'.

CaptainAsh · 04-29-07, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P_Funk

To my mind, after learning Manual TDC, there is no other way. I won't even use the Weapons Officer.

It s not just manual TDC. It s manual TDC without any ship drawn on the map station

Umfuld · 04-29-07, 05:42 PM

I usually didn't use God's Eye. I did use WO assitance though. So after switching to all manual I decided to go with God's Eye. But I'm not sure I'm going to keep using it.

My thinking was; there are a lot of guys doing different things when tracking a ship. The sonar man or watch crew can call out the bearing and also make a guess on the range. Someone besides myself can be drawing those updates on the map. So that doesn't bother me.
The problem is of course that the God's Eye is 100% accurate and updated second to second in real time. That takes away from the realism.

So I'm torn. I will probably stop using God's Eye after I'm better at plotting my own solutions. But for now it's just a bit much to have to do nearly EVERYTHING yourself when what you should be doing is considering approach and get away plans.

CaptainAsh · 04-29-07, 06:31 PM

after 2 patrols I got each time 5 ships in my pocket... one patrol with 9K tons and the other one with 17K tons.
I think it s gonna change everything in the game after a while because you get a lot less renown which is not a big deal but also by doing smaller tonage your crew is not given so many medals and promotion...
Also I understand now why spread shot is more to be sure to get one hit than to score multiple hit with one solution

P_Funk · 04-29-07, 07:20 PM

Exactly. If you only collect data through observation the accuracy is always iffy. Thats why you fire the torpedo equivalent to grapeshot.

Telgriff · 04-29-07, 07:42 PM

Speaking of Manual firing for realism. How do you allow for that setting in the naval academy? Would make life a lot easier to learn it in a nice safe location instead of on the fly, risking valuable torps.

gord96 · 04-29-07, 09:16 PM

hehe i am still using 23% realism

u guys are nuts!

P_Funk · 04-30-07, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telgriff

Speaking of Manual firing for realism. How do you allow for that setting in the naval academy? Would make life a lot easier to learn it in a nice safe location instead of on the fly, risking valuable torps.

Yes. The naval academy torpedo mission is great. It takes about 30 seconds to load (cause the game world is empty except for you and your targets) and you can restart quickly too. Great practise.

04-28-07, 01:21 PM	#1
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Found the real game! Just started a new carreer without contact update on map (no god eyes). This is the real game!!!! In surface, we have to use the info of the watch officer to place marker on the map for the ship position to get the good AoB, speed and range. In submerged it s a real nightmare to get correct info in rough weather! My hit ration is down to 4 or 5 on 10 from 9 on ten when I used the update option. On type VII, I was used to make home with 30K+ tons, now I m happy with 10K

04-28-07, 03:14 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Much better immersion factor for you __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-28-07, 07:30 PM	#4
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Indeed. Every torpedo hit is a major success. its hard enough to do it in perfect position without a DD catching wind of you. Late war you'll wonder how they ever sank anything. __________________

04-28-07, 08:31 PM	#6
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yes, very challenging and thrilling. I played this way when I was doing WaW. Loved it. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

04-28-07, 09:07 PM	#7
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	To my mind, after learning Manual TDC, there is no other way. I won't even use the Weapons Officer. __________________

04-28-07, 02:58 PM	#2
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	It's way more fun this way isn't it?

04-28-07, 07:34 PM	#5
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	eeeek. that doesn't interest me. good for you though. sounds like a good way to further immerse yourself

04-29-07, 08:02 AM	#8
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Mmm, maybe the next step. I think that's about the last thing that I have checked 'on'. __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

04-29-07, 05:42 PM	#10
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I usually didn't use God's Eye. I did use WO assitance though. So after switching to all manual I decided to go with God's Eye. But I'm not sure I'm going to keep using it. My thinking was; there are a lot of guys doing different things when tracking a ship. The sonar man or watch crew can call out the bearing and also make a guess on the range. Someone besides myself can be drawing those updates on the map. So that doesn't bother me. The problem is of course that the God's Eye is 100% accurate and updated second to second in real time. That takes away from the realism. So I'm torn. I will probably stop using God's Eye after I'm better at plotting my own solutions. But for now it's just a bit much to have to do nearly EVERYTHING yourself when what you should be doing is considering approach and get away plans.

04-29-07, 06:31 PM	#11
CaptainAsh Machinist's Mate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 128 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	after 2 patrols I got each time 5 ships in my pocket... one patrol with 9K tons and the other one with 17K tons. I think it s gonna change everything in the game after a while because you get a lot less renown which is not a big deal but also by doing smaller tonage your crew is not given so many medals and promotion... Also I understand now why spread shot is more to be sure to get one hit than to score multiple hit with one solution

04-29-07, 07:20 PM	#12
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Exactly. If you only collect data through observation the accuracy is always iffy. Thats why you fire the torpedo equivalent to grapeshot. __________________

04-29-07, 07:42 PM	#13
Telgriff 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 272 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Speaking of Manual firing for realism. How do you allow for that setting in the naval academy? Would make life a lot easier to learn it in a nice safe location instead of on the fly, risking valuable torps. __________________ Back into the hunt after far too long, GWX 3 Gold, SH3 Commander, DiD Rules, 27% realism and rising Intel Core2Duo 6400 GeForce 8800GTS 4 Gig DDr2

04-29-07, 09:16 PM	#14
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	hehe i am still using 23% realism u guys are nuts!