TMaru - general concensus on two features i might axe

Ducimus · 11-27-07, 07:17 PM

I am thinking about:

1.) throwing out the airbases displaying on the map, for three reasons:

a. Map in TM is laggy with all the extra names and such

b. Kind of unrealistic knowing where all the jap airbases are.

c. the reason for my use of it was to display some semblance of battle lines. Much like ports would change color in Sh3. I don't feel it accomplishes this enough in over ride A and B.

2.) Throwing out the gramaphone as a speed/range chart. This little feature generates nothing but complaints, and no compliments. I use it, but i swear, all i hear is complaints about "my gramaphone is broken" and frankly im tired of it.

This poll closes in 5 days.

Drakken · 11-27-07, 07:24 PM

Keep the airbase markers. A map in which you do not know if its bases are enemy or friend would feel much too empty.

I would ditch the speed chart.

Defiance · 11-27-07, 07:37 PM

Hiya,
Hmm well i know you mods put so much effort and your valuable time into these great creations so for me what you end up offering is fine by me

But (aint there always a but lol)

A: Is it possible to give choices of what individuals could have as there "default" tm map etc ?

B: Would this overload your workload so to speak if at all it is possible ??

Ohh ps: Please if you ever think of losing the what i call "auto identifyer" (Lock on and after a few secs it shows target) could you please at least make this a seperate offering

As it sure does save my eyes and makes the sim more playable for me in the sometimes limited time i have to play he he

Anyways looking forward to 1.4 vs of TM I have clean installed and await the go ahead for my beloved mods (TM/ROW/Hud mod etc)

Take Care

Have Fun

Ciao

Def

EDITED: Forgot to vote lol, Voted lose speedchart keep air base markers (solely due to me not yet getting to grips with the speedchart (also i scribble on papaer by me with rough course calcs lol)

tater · 11-27-07, 07:37 PM

Hmm, just got an idea for a mod...

tater

Defiance · 11-27-07, 07:40 PM

C'mon Tater Sir, Don't keep me in suspenders err i mean suspense lol

Have Fun

Ciao

Def

tater · 11-27-07, 07:46 PM

It's easy enough (in theory) that I might bang out a test and show a screenshot later.

tater

Peto · 11-27-07, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

Hmm, just got an idea for a mod...

tater

:hmm:

I voted to keep the airbases. Because I like them. As for those who complain about what you've done

...

Cheers!

Defiance · 11-27-07, 07:59 PM

Woohoo, Sounds intriguing (spell check ? lol)

Will await screenie tater sir

Have Fun

Def

ohh blast i was doing so well on my 2nd patrol too lol then arrives 1.4 to scuttle me grrrrrrrrrrr lol

tater · 11-27-07, 08:30 PM

Leo did the airbases, not me. Credit where credit is due!

Ducimus · 11-27-07, 09:17 PM

yeah, airbase markers are from Leo, it was one of his earlier mods before he got into ROW.

tater · 11-27-07, 09:23 PM

My new idea works in proof of concept (just tested in game), just need to bang out the art.

Reaves · 11-27-07, 10:08 PM

I like the airbase markers as it is unrealistic due to it's 100% accuracy but i'd imagine knowledge of some enemy air base locations would have happened, ie: Wake Island.

I don't use the speed chart OR the gramophone so "NO COMMENT."

Ducimus · 11-27-07, 10:23 PM

I must be the only person here who plots intercept courses on contact reports. :rotfl:

Reaves · 11-27-07, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I must be the only person here who plots intercept courses on contact reports. :rotfl:

I do but I just use the normal map. If the contact is close I check it's heading and speed to determine if I can reach it. I then hit flank, make a path that intercepts and hope I end up in front of them.

Once i'm in the area where I assume the contact was heading i'll dive and listen to sonar to find them. It doesn't always work but I don't normally have problems finding targets.

Ducimus · 11-27-07, 11:06 PM

I can't help but feel that if everyone knew how to use that chart, nobody would want to see it go. I just assume everyone knows how to use it (when in realty, most probably don't), its about as nifty as a nomograph. Regardless, im sick of the complaints.

View Poll Results: I think you should....
Keep the speed chart and lose the airbase markers	18	18.95%
Keep the airbase markers and lose the speed chart	31	32.63%
Keep both	23	24.21%
Lose both	23	24.21%
Voters: 95. You may not vote on this poll

11-27-07, 07:17 PM	#1
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	TMaru - general concensus on two features i might axe I am thinking about: 1.) throwing out the airbases displaying on the map, for three reasons: a. Map in TM is laggy with all the extra names and such b. Kind of unrealistic knowing where all the jap airbases are. c. the reason for my use of it was to display some semblance of battle lines. Much like ports would change color in Sh3. I don't feel it accomplishes this enough in over ride A and B. 2.) Throwing out the gramaphone as a speed/range chart. This little feature generates nothing but complaints, and no compliments. I use it, but i swear, all i hear is complaints about "my gramaphone is broken" and frankly im tired of it. This poll closes in 5 days.

11-27-07, 10:08 PM	#12
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I like the airbase markers as it is unrealistic due to it's 100% accuracy but i'd imagine knowledge of some enemy air base locations would have happened, ie: Wake Island. I don't use the speed chart OR the gramophone so "NO COMMENT." __________________

11-27-07, 07:24 PM	#2
Drakken Planesman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 194 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Keep the airbase markers. A map in which you do not know if its bases are enemy or friend would feel much too empty. I would ditch the speed chart.

11-27-07, 07:37 PM	#3
Defiance Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 908 Downloads: 673 Uploads: 0	Hiya, Hmm well i know you mods put so much effort and your valuable time into these great creations so for me what you end up offering is fine by me But (aint there always a but lol) A: Is it possible to give choices of what individuals could have as there "default" tm map etc ? B: Would this overload your workload so to speak if at all it is possible ?? Ohh ps: Please if you ever think of losing the what i call "auto identifyer" (Lock on and after a few secs it shows target) could you please at least make this a seperate offering As it sure does save my eyes and makes the sim more playable for me in the sometimes limited time i have to play he he Anyways looking forward to 1.4 vs of TM I have clean installed and await the go ahead for my beloved mods (TM/ROW/Hud mod etc) Take Care Have Fun Ciao Def EDITED: Forgot to vote lol, Voted lose speedchart keep air base markers (solely due to me not yet getting to grips with the speedchart (also i scribble on papaer by me with rough course calcs lol)

11-27-07, 07:37 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Hmm, just got an idea for a mod... tater

11-27-07, 07:40 PM	#5
Defiance Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 908 Downloads: 673 Uploads: 0	C'mon Tater Sir, Don't keep me in suspenders err i mean suspense lol Have Fun Ciao Def

11-27-07, 07:46 PM	#6
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	It's easy enough (in theory) that I might bang out a test and show a screenshot later. tater

11-27-07, 07:59 PM	#8
Defiance Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Posts: 908 Downloads: 673 Uploads: 0	Woohoo, Sounds intriguing (spell check ? lol) Will await screenie tater sir Have Fun Def ohh blast i was doing so well on my 2nd patrol too lol then arrives 1.4 to scuttle me grrrrrrrrrrr lol

11-27-07, 08:30 PM	#9
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Leo did the airbases, not me. Credit where credit is due!

11-27-07, 09:17 PM	#10
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	yeah, airbase markers are from Leo, it was one of his earlier mods before he got into ROW.

11-27-07, 09:23 PM	#11
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	My new idea works in proof of concept (just tested in game), just need to bang out the art.

11-27-07, 10:23 PM	#13
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I must be the only person here who plots intercept courses on contact reports. :rotfl:

11-27-07, 11:06 PM	#15
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I can't help but feel that if everyone knew how to use that chart, nobody would want to see it go. I just assume everyone knows how to use it (when in realty, most probably don't), its about as nifty as a nomograph. Regardless, im sick of the complaints.