Do We Really Have What It Takes?

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Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

I think just as Microsoft Flight Simulator accelerated the training of jet fighter pilots in spite of differences from the real thing, the Silent Hunter games could make you a better sub sailor.

But no, you couldn't go back in time, jump on a Gato in the middle of the Pacific and show those simpletons a thing or three about running a submarine. There is nothing we do here that they didn't do 60 years before us. There is a lot we can do that they couldn't because our game gives us too much information. There is a lot they could do that we can't because Ubi chose not to model important aspects of real submarines. And instead of saying "I'm taking a chance but the worst that could happen is I start a new career" your life would be in danger. There's no way to simulate that!

I only read this thread up to this part, because from experience I know, playing MFS, actually helps you in getting your Pilots License.. They can take the hours flown from the simulator and apply it towards real simulator hours..

Simulators are one of the best tools in learning about certain machines. Be it planes, tanks, helicopters..

Flying a radio controlled plane is harder than flying a REAL plane, just because of the scaled down model and the 180 degree difference (when the plane is flying toward you)
And even flying radio controlled planes have a nice simulator for the computer.. To learn first.

They didn't have simulators like they do today, back then.. But almost all modern equipment have some sort of virtual simulator and its a marvel of an invention.

That said, I think a simulator for a plane, tank and even helicopter would allow most of us to do the real thing (Under certain conditions)

But a submarine? I highly doubt that. Unless are minds are happy and we are not understress at all, we might have a chance to actually do something good with tracking down some merchants.. But we are not under stress in this game, we are in a stable room, with no pressure at all.


I think adding the real elements of life would have most of us forget what the hell to do.



I always think of things like the OP said. But if I was in WW2, I don't think I would want to be on a submarine, even though its one of my favorite pieces of history, I think I rather choose a battleship, or destroyer.. Probably wouldn't even be on the waters.. Put me into a nice B-25 and call it a day..

I'd be able to jump in one right now and fly and land her..