Sick Idea

snwcrsh · 01-22-08, 03:08 PM

I am kind of fascinated with the idea to do a complete patrol in real time. Yes, you may not use time compression once, even to factor 2x.

Besides from really experiencing what a submarine patrol was like most of the times (deadly boring that is), you'd need to adapt a sleeping schedule that works with the actions ingame. Only thing we'd need would be some kind of real loud alarm if something is sighted. (by the way, why are there no false alarms, e.g. gull mistaken for airplane, wouldn't that be a nice feature for gwx 2.1?)

Alas, I'd need another thing: A different job. My boss would not allow me to patrol the Atlantic for four weeks, not even virually

Avatar · 01-22-08, 03:11 PM

Pick up a copy the first subsim almanac, 2007. Someone did that once, pausing only for work. You could get a whole lot of reading done!

snwcrsh · 01-22-08, 03:13 PM

I actually let SH3 run in realime during my work (which is at the computer, so it's perfect).

I made it 82 kilometres out of Wilhelmshaven during my shift today and nothing happened, as expected. Oh I did a dive drill during lunchtime, though!

Avatar · 01-22-08, 03:20 PM

Now youre talking! No time away from the computer and no time away from sh3.
Just remember to coat your eggs in wax, can all of your edibles, drink instant milk, and lotsa lemons!
This could even be a scientific study on the effects of cabin fever too.

I've often thought of doing this, but sitting there looking at the computer screen would bore me to death. I do exit a port while in real time, though.

snwcrsh · 01-22-08, 03:29 PM

I remember coming home to Kiel from my first patrol ever i did in SH3. I forced myself let the last hour of arrival happen in realtime (i played the patrol for at least a week though). And it SUCKED! It was in the middle of the night, it was raining and as you imagine pitch black. I could barely see the watchguard.

In the last 5 minutes I could finally see some lights and eventually heard the band playing (wtf, at 3 a.m. in the night and in a rainstorm!?)

After that I'm usually not so touchy regarding real time anymore...

Badger Finn · 01-22-08, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by snwcrsh

I remember coming home to Kiel from my first patrol ever i did in SH3. I forced myself let the last hour of arrival happen in realtime (i played the patrol for at least a week though). And it SUCKED! It was in the middle of the night, it was raining and as you imagine pitch black. I could barely see the watchguard.

In the last 5 minutes I could finally see some lights and eventually heard the band playing (wtf, at 3 a.m. in the night and in a rainstorm!?)

After that I'm usually not so touchy regarding real time anymore...

:rotfl:

Those guys & gals are always partying! I dont think they ever leave the wharf

Dowly · 01-22-08, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Avatar

Pick up a copy the first subsim almanac, 2007. Someone did that once, pausing only for work. You could get a whole lot of reading done!

Ooor read his story from the archives.

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB_archive1...ghlight=wrratt

snwcrsh · 01-22-08, 05:07 PM

Heh, thank you for the links, great reading! :-)

snwcrsh · 01-22-08, 05:22 PM

Actually... it's worth a try. I'm out 9 hours already, why not? That actually would give me time to craft a real patrol report. There would need to be one restriction though: Since during work the program will run in the background with sound muted it needs to go in pause when ship/plane is spotted.

I think I can set this via SH Commander to say speed "0" when this happens?

Knipper · 01-22-08, 03:33 PM

Goddit snwcrsh

For real-time patrols, maybe the modders could build in alerts that sent a text message to your mobile phone. Imagine, "Sorry boss, an enemy warship has been soptted bearing 354 and closing. It's long range and only doing 6kts so I might just have time to make it home in time to slip it an eel."

bookworm_020 · 01-22-08, 04:49 PM

I couldn't cope doing a mission without time compression. I would go nuts after the first hour!

FIREWALL · 01-22-08, 04:57 PM

I'm retired and could acually do this but ...

My wife wants everything in her name first.

trongey · 01-22-08, 04:59 PM

If you're doing it realtime then you'll probably want to follow this checkist to ensure complete realism.
How to Simulate Life on a Submarine in Your Own Home

(note: small amount of mature language)

Tony

Canovaro · 01-23-08, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Knipper

Goddit snwcrsh

For real-time patrols, maybe the modders could build in alerts that sent a text message to your mobile phone. Imagine, "Sorry boss, an enemy warship has been soptted bearing 354 and closing. It's long range and only doing 6kts so I might just have time to make it home in time to slip it an eel."

great idea :rotfl:

01-22-08, 03:08 PM	#1
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sick Idea I am kind of fascinated with the idea to do a complete patrol in real time. Yes, you may not use time compression once, even to factor 2x. Besides from really experiencing what a submarine patrol was like most of the times (deadly boring that is), you'd need to adapt a sleeping schedule that works with the actions ingame. Only thing we'd need would be some kind of real loud alarm if something is sighted. (by the way, why are there no false alarms, e.g. gull mistaken for airplane, wouldn't that be a nice feature for gwx 2.1?) Alas, I'd need another thing: A different job. My boss would not allow me to patrol the Atlantic for four weeks, not even virually __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

01-22-08, 03:13 PM	#3
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I actually let SH3 run in realime during my work (which is at the computer, so it's perfect). I made it 82 kilometres out of Wilhelmshaven during my shift today and nothing happened, as expected. Oh I did a dive drill during lunchtime, though! __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

01-22-08, 03:29 PM	#5
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I remember coming home to Kiel from my first patrol ever i did in SH3. I forced myself let the last hour of arrival happen in realtime (i played the patrol for at least a week though). And it SUCKED! It was in the middle of the night, it was raining and as you imagine pitch black. I could barely see the watchguard. In the last 5 minutes I could finally see some lights and eventually heard the band playing (wtf, at 3 a.m. in the night and in a rainstorm!?) After that I'm usually not so touchy regarding real time anymore... __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

01-22-08, 05:07 PM	#8
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Heh, thank you for the links, great reading! :-) __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

01-22-08, 05:22 PM	#9
snwcrsh Engineer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lübeck Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Actually... it's worth a try. I'm out 9 hours already, why not? That actually would give me time to craft a real patrol report. There would need to be one restriction though: Since during work the program will run in the background with sound muted it needs to go in pause when ship/plane is spotted. I think I can set this via SH Commander to say speed "0" when this happens? __________________ = CRY PTO = MITSH VBHIZ OSMWG OECEY MLZTO UMDFV TKORD B

01-22-08, 03:11 PM	#2
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Pick up a copy the first subsim almanac, 2007. Someone did that once, pausing only for work. You could get a whole lot of reading done!

01-22-08, 03:20 PM	#4
Avatar Commodore Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Way out there Posts: 603 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Now youre talking! No time away from the computer and no time away from sh3. Just remember to coat your eggs in wax, can all of your edibles, drink instant milk, and lotsa lemons! This could even be a scientific study on the effects of cabin fever too. I've often thought of doing this, but sitting there looking at the computer screen would bore me to death. I do exit a port while in real time, though.

01-22-08, 03:33 PM	#10
Knipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bath, SW England Posts: 123 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Goddit snwcrsh For real-time patrols, maybe the modders could build in alerts that sent a text message to your mobile phone. Imagine, "Sorry boss, an enemy warship has been soptted bearing 354 and closing. It's long range and only doing 6kts so I might just have time to make it home in time to slip it an eel." __________________ Only the dead have seen the end of war. - Plato

01-22-08, 04:49 PM	#11
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I couldn't cope doing a mission without time compression. I would go nuts after the first hour! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

01-22-08, 04:57 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm retired and could acually do this but ... My wife wants everything in her name first. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-22-08, 04:59 PM	#13
trongey A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma, USA Posts: 74 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you're doing it realtime then you'll probably want to follow this checkist to ensure complete realism. How to Simulate Life on a Submarine in Your Own Home (note: small amount of mature language) Tony