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

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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

Quote:

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..

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

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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, 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.