Meters or Yards??

_Seth_ · 11-29-06, 02:27 AM

As i live in Norway, i am used to the metric system. This makes it easy for me playing SHIII.. I guess SHIV wil use the Yard system (i dont know the name for this, sorry..), since this was the system used by USA in the pacific. Do you think this require a whole lot of calculations/convertions during gameplay, or will it be a possibility to select the measuring unit by yourself? Not that i find these calculations difficult, but considering that ubisoft wishes to reach out to as many as possible, i think this should be included.

Sulikate · 11-29-06, 05:20 AM

I think there should be an option to choose between metric and imperial system (I think that's the name). Other game have it, and I always use the metric units because they are used in my country.

JSF · 11-29-06, 06:02 AM

I can't imagine Ubisoft not including these options you are looking for.

Rosencrantz · 11-29-06, 06:32 AM

Well, I'm european too, but for me meters vs. yards is not a question.

1 yard = 0.9144 meters = all most the same, especially in submarine war. After reading E. Beach books more than ten years ago, and playing with SHI, I can't even imagine to use meters in pacific.

You can allways try to learn something new! Right?

Greetings,

-RC-

elanaiba · 11-29-06, 07:33 AM

I like the imperial system, in some ways it makes more sense.

1 yard = 3 feet (depth and heights are measured in feet)
1 NM ~ 2000 yards

Etc...

Corsair · 11-29-06, 09:30 AM

Imagine if they used fathoms for the depth !!!

Fat Bhoy Tim · 02-12-07, 03:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elanaiba

I like the imperial system, in some ways it makes more sense.

1 yard = 3 feet (depth and heights are measured in feet)
1 NM ~ 2000 yards

Etc...

But those aren't exact which is why imperial was, and is, such a pain to use. Luckily I can use both quite easily.

TheSatyr · 12-02-06, 06:10 PM

Oh yeah! For those not that familiar with US sub tactics,one of the things they used to do before SJ Radar came out was to use the periscope while on the surface. They would extend the scope as far up as it went and had a crewman using the scope as an extra lookout.

Doubt they will model THAT in game though...but you never know.

_Seth_ · 12-02-06, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheSatyr

Oh yeah! For those not that familiar with US sub tactics,one of the things they used to do before SJ Radar came out was to use the periscope while on the surface. They would extend the scope as far up as it went and had a crewman using the scope as an extra lookout.

Doubt they will model THAT in game though...but you never know.

What the......

`?????? How did he manage to stay up there? did they strap him onto the scope, or...?

Sailor Steve · 12-02-06, 06:18 PM

No, no, no...he was in the control room using the scope. 'Twas what Don1Reed meant by "high-scoping".

Though they did have lookouts climb up into the support beams for the scopes.

_Seth_ · 12-02-06, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

No, no, no...he was in the control room using the scope. 'Twas what Don1Reed meant by "high-scoping".

Though they did have lookouts climb up into the support beams for the scopes.

Ok, i misunderstood....

I thought they made him stay strapped onto the scope as a punishment for beeing "Bernard"... :rotfl:
Thanx for the great info, Steve!

TheSatyr · 12-04-06, 09:32 PM

Nah,that's what they do to the guy who breaks the ice cream machine.

11-29-06, 02:27 AM	#1
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Meters or Yards?? As i live in Norway, i am used to the metric system. This makes it easy for me playing SHIII.. I guess SHIV wil use the Yard system (i dont know the name for this, sorry..), since this was the system used by USA in the pacific. Do you think this require a whole lot of calculations/convertions during gameplay, or will it be a possibility to select the measuring unit by yourself? Not that i find these calculations difficult, but considering that ubisoft wishes to reach out to as many as possible, i think this should be included. __________________

11-29-06, 05:20 AM	#2
Sulikate Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Korea Posts: 834 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I think there should be an option to choose between metric and imperial system (I think that's the name). Other game have it, and I always use the metric units because they are used in my country. __________________ Se flutua e não fala quack, afunde-o!

11-29-06, 09:30 AM	#6
Corsair Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toulouse France Posts: 1,140 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Imagine if they used fathoms for the depth !!! __________________ NYGM 3.4A / Living SH3 V5.1 + SH3 Commander

12-02-06, 06:18 PM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, no, no...he was in the control room using the scope. 'Twas what Don1Reed meant by "high-scoping". Though they did have lookouts climb up into the support beams for the scopes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-29-06, 06:02 AM	#3
JSF Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 208 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I can't imagine Ubisoft not including these options you are looking for.

11-29-06, 06:32 AM	#4
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Well, I'm european too, but for me meters vs. yards is not a question. 1 yard = 0.9144 meters = all most the same, especially in submarine war. After reading E. Beach books more than ten years ago, and playing with SHI, I can't even imagine to use meters in pacific. You can allways try to learn something new! Right? Greetings, -RC-

11-29-06, 07:33 AM	#5
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	I like the imperial system, in some ways it makes more sense. 1 yard = 3 feet (depth and heights are measured in feet) 1 NM ~ 2000 yards Etc...

12-02-06, 06:10 PM	#8
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh yeah! For those not that familiar with US sub tactics,one of the things they used to do before SJ Radar came out was to use the periscope while on the surface. They would extend the scope as far up as it went and had a crewman using the scope as an extra lookout. Doubt they will model THAT in game though...but you never know.

12-04-06, 09:32 PM	#12
TheSatyr Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 545 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nah,that's what they do to the guy who breaks the ice cream machine.