Tide & current

KPII · 05-20-07, 06:52 AM

Hi All,

I just started playing SHIV a couple of weeks ago (but probably have a 100 hours in the log by now) and just wanted to let you know that the guides and training materials posted here has been invaluable. I have been on a very steep learning curve since this is the first sub simulation I play since 1986.

In the first real career game I started out with manual targeting, but after many hours of play with a very low hit percentage (I use FTT 2.5), I decided to go back to automated targeting, as I seem to have enough of a challenge with approach, positioning and especially getting away after a launch. Once my tactical skills are improved I'll of course go to manual targeting, but for now I have my hands full (and I'll need a higher spec puter, so the cursor lag doesn't cost me valuable seconds).

My question is regarding the impact of tide and current on torpedos and submarine, but since it's already posted at the UBI forum I'll just link to it and hope someone can respond: http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/4001043065

I'm curious because it looks like the boat speed displayed is the actual speed over ground - I would have expected an effect from tide/current since the game is supposed to be a simulation and these factors are crucial for sub tactics (I assume, since I only know about navigation on the surface).

Many thanks!

05-20-07, 06:52 AM	#1
KPII Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Location: 45 degrees abeam with flooded tubes Posts: 35 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Tide & current Hi All, I just started playing SHIV a couple of weeks ago (but probably have a 100 hours in the log by now) and just wanted to let you know that the guides and training materials posted here has been invaluable. I have been on a very steep learning curve since this is the first sub simulation I play since 1986. In the first real career game I started out with manual targeting, but after many hours of play with a very low hit percentage (I use FTT 2.5), I decided to go back to automated targeting, as I seem to have enough of a challenge with approach, positioning and especially getting away after a launch. Once my tactical skills are improved I'll of course go to manual targeting, but for now I have my hands full (and I'll need a higher spec puter, so the cursor lag doesn't cost me valuable seconds). My question is regarding the impact of tide and current on torpedos and submarine, but since it's already posted at the UBI forum I'll just link to it and hope someone can respond: http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...5/m/4001043065 I'm curious because it looks like the boat speed displayed is the actual speed over ground - I would have expected an effect from tide/current since the game is supposed to be a simulation and these factors are crucial for sub tactics (I assume, since I only know about navigation on the surface). Many thanks! Last edited by KPII; 05-20-07 at 07:08 AM.