Play with no time compression

hunterkiller310 · 10-24-12, 02:35 PM

Hey all!! Im kind of new to SH5 and sub sims and just had a random question for you all. Has anyone ever played this game without using time compression??? I come from a flight sim background were TC is not used much and somewhat looked down on and I was just wondering if it is the same over here??

GT182 · 10-24-12, 02:42 PM

Not me. No TC would be torture and the sim would take forever just for one patrol. Up to 256 or 512 isn't bad, and you'll still get dropped back to 32 if a contact is close by.

volodya61 · 10-24-12, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by hunterkiller310

Hey all!! Im kind of new to SH5 and sub sims and just had a random question for you all. Has anyone ever played this game without using time compression??? I come from a flight sim background were TC is not used much and somewhat looked down on and I was just wondering if it is the same over here??

You can be the First!

Just report two years later where you are..

EDIT: Welcome aboard!

Segwin · 10-24-12, 04:13 PM

It's not like Falcon 4.

With out TC you'd spend 4 days, real time, just to get to your patrol area.

BTW, welcome aboard

Hinrich Schwab · 10-25-12, 10:27 AM

I have played 3,4 and 5 with no TC at some point and time. It is a very unique experience. 99% of the time, you can simply leave the room and let the sim run. It definitely simulates the sheer boredom and tedium of sea travel when nothing is going on. For a couple of patrols, I would actually record log entries manually, which became another banal exercise. When an encounter occurred, it was NEVER at a convenient time. I remember several months ago, I was trying to get some sleep this particular night, but I was "kicked" out of bed by a report of a ship sighting over my computer's speakers. Turns out it was a hunter-killer task force and I spent the entire night playing peek-a-boo with them until I was convinced they had gone. They never found me, but it sucked because I could not sleep knowing my boat was at risk. I didn't get any sleep until the next night, where I shut down the simulation and literally crashed. I have had similar experiences off and on during my no TC period. If you think aircraft are bad with normal play, they are worse with no TC because you are always worked up.

Playing no TC is a unique experience, but I would not recommend it for everyone. You WILL lose sleep, you will stress out and it will get to you after a while...just like real life. The only thing I was lacking was diesel fumes and the stench of a filthy crew.

Gerald · 10-25-12, 10:30 AM

troopie · 10-25-12, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab

I have played 3,4 and 5 with no TC at some point and time. It is a very unique experience. 99% of the time, you can simply leave the room and let the sim run. It definitely simulates the sheer boredom and tedium of sea travel when nothing is going on. For a couple of patrols, I would actually record log entries manually, which became another banal exercise. When an encounter occurred, it was NEVER at a convenient time. I remember several months ago, I was trying to get some sleep this particular night, but I was "kicked" out of bed by a report of a ship sighting over my computer's speakers. Turns out it was a hunter-killer task force and I spent the entire night playing peek-a-boo with them until I was convinced they had gone. They never found me, but it sucked because I could not sleep knowing my boat was at risk. I didn't get any sleep until the next night, where I shut down the simulation and literally crashed. I have had similar experiences off and on during my no TC period. If you think aircraft are bad with normal play, they are worse with no TC because you are always worked up.

Playing no TC is a unique experience, but I would not recommend it for everyone. You WILL lose sleep, you will stress out and it will get to you after a while...just like real life. The only thing I was lacking was diesel fumes and the stench of a filthy crew.

Wow, that is seriously hardcore! I honestly don't think I could fit that into my lifestyle but gee it'd be a hell of a lot of fun to do. I'd love to try it. Maybe on a week off or something

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I reackon you'd need windowed mode for that one eh?

Trevally. · 10-25-12, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by troopie

I reackon you'd need windowed mode for that one eh?

Yes - can't go on a real patrol without the internet

Hinrich Schwab · 10-25-12, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by troopie

Wow, that is seriously hardcore! I honestly don't think I could fit that into my lifestyle but gee it'd be a hell of a lot of fun to do. I'd love to try it. Maybe on a week off or something

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I reackon you'd need windowed mode for that one eh?

I work at home and have five computers at my disposal. Dedicating one is not a problem because my gaming rig and work computer are separate machines. Oddly enough, my reason for doing this goes back to something one of my professors from my undergraduate years and I discussed back in 2008. We were talking about incidents with Air Force personnel who run the drones from their command centers experiencing PTSD. I found it curious that these incidents occurred to personnel who operated remote hardware and were essentially outside the primary engagement zones. Since I didn't want to fork a ton of cash to create a virtual cockpit to test the theory on my own, I chose subsims instead a couple of years later. Needless to say, once I was proficient with the sims, I tried my experiment, which was the no TC patrols. It messed me up real good.

GT182 · 10-26-12, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab

The only thing I was lacking was diesel fumes and the stench of a filthy crew.

That's not hard to fix. A month's worth of dirty socks with diesel fuel added and put under yer desk would do the trick.

LOL

Quite a story. I don't think I could do it.... I'd be kicking the cats for relief. LOL IMO, you deserve a real Iron Cross with gold oak leaves and diamonds for playing with no TC.

thesavage0ne · 10-27-12, 11:00 PM

i don't know how to plot a search pattern and i think it is making my game mess up, as soon as i sink a ship it sends me back to port and i think it is because i didnt plot a search pattern, all i did was just plot points around where they wanted me to search. i couldn't figgure out how to plot one. thank you in advance, and if this wasn't clear i am just wondering how to plot a search pattern.

M4XDmG · 10-28-12, 02:56 AM

Hi and welcome!

There is no need to plot a specific search pattern, I also plot around. Except now with Real navigation it takes much more effort

Something else is wrong with your game, do you have mods? I've never experienced that kind of bug, hope someone else can help you out!

troopie · 10-28-12, 03:27 AM

G'day thesavage0ne!

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Originally Posted by thesavage0ne

i don't know how to plot a search pattern and i think it is making my game mess up, as soon as i sink a ship it sends me back to port and i think it is because i didnt plot a search pattern, all i did was just plot points around where they wanted me to search. i couldn't figgure out how to plot one. thank you in advance, and if this wasn't clear i am just wondering how to plot a search pattern.

This definately sounds like a bug (or hardware issue?) and you will have more luck getting help if you start a new thread; use this button here:

Good luck.

Hinrich Schwab · 10-28-12, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thesavage0ne

i don't know how to plot a search pattern and i think it is making my game mess up, as soon as i sink a ship it sends me back to port and i think it is because i didnt plot a search pattern, all i did was just plot points around where they wanted me to search. i couldn't figgure out how to plot one. thank you in advance, and if this wasn't clear i am just wondering how to plot a search pattern.

Welcome to Subsim.

As troopie said, you will have better luck making a new thread on this. Technically, your question can be considered a thread hijack as it has nothing to do with the topic.

hunterkiller310 · 11-02-12, 11:31 PM

I set out from Kiel Oct 30 1800 US time to begin a new campain in where I only use time compression when I reach the AO. So far its Nov 2 @ 2109 and I have just left Kiel Canal after 8 hrs of travel. Ill keep yall posted on my experiment progress if anyone is interested. If I go crazy enough Ill make a story of all my travels..

10-24-12, 02:35 PM	#1
hunterkiller310 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 11 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Play with no time compression Hey all!! Im kind of new to SH5 and sub sims and just had a random question for you all. Has anyone ever played this game without using time compression??? I come from a flight sim background were TC is not used much and somewhat looked down on and I was just wondering if it is the same over here??

10-24-12, 02:42 PM	#2
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Not me. No TC would be torture and the sim would take forever just for one patrol. Up to 256 or 512 isn't bad, and you'll still get dropped back to 32 if a contact is close by. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-25-12, 10:30 AM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Hunterkiller310! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-27-12, 11:00 PM	#11
thesavage0ne Bilge Rat Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	sorry i'm new to this site, i couldnt figgure out how to post a new thread. i don't know how to plot a search pattern and i think it is making my game mess up, as soon as i sink a ship it sends me back to port and i think it is because i didnt plot a search pattern, all i did was just plot points around where they wanted me to search. i couldn't figgure out how to plot one. thank you in advance, and if this wasn't clear i am just wondering how to plot a search pattern.

10-24-12, 04:13 PM	#4
Segwin Planesman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 187 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	It's not like Falcon 4. With out TC you'd spend 4 days, real time, just to get to your patrol area. BTW, welcome aboard

10-25-12, 10:27 AM	#5
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	I have played 3,4 and 5 with no TC at some point and time. It is a very unique experience. 99% of the time, you can simply leave the room and let the sim run. It definitely simulates the sheer boredom and tedium of sea travel when nothing is going on. For a couple of patrols, I would actually record log entries manually, which became another banal exercise. When an encounter occurred, it was NEVER at a convenient time. I remember several months ago, I was trying to get some sleep this particular night, but I was "kicked" out of bed by a report of a ship sighting over my computer's speakers. Turns out it was a hunter-killer task force and I spent the entire night playing peek-a-boo with them until I was convinced they had gone. They never found me, but it sucked because I could not sleep knowing my boat was at risk. I didn't get any sleep until the next night, where I shut down the simulation and literally crashed. I have had similar experiences off and on during my no TC period. If you think aircraft are bad with normal play, they are worse with no TC because you are always worked up. Playing no TC is a unique experience, but I would not recommend it for everyone. You WILL lose sleep, you will stress out and it will get to you after a while...just like real life. The only thing I was lacking was diesel fumes and the stench of a filthy crew.

10-28-12, 02:56 AM	#12
M4XDmG Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 108 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Hi and welcome! There is no need to plot a specific search pattern, I also plot around. Except now with Real navigation it takes much more effort Something else is wrong with your game, do you have mods? I've never experienced that kind of bug, hope someone else can help you out!

11-02-12, 11:31 PM	#15
hunterkiller310 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 11 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I set out from Kiel Oct 30 1800 US time to begin a new campain in where I only use time compression when I reach the AO. So far its Nov 2 @ 2109 and I have just left Kiel Canal after 8 hrs of travel. Ill keep yall posted on my experiment progress if anyone is interested. If I go crazy enough Ill make a story of all my travels..