Play with no time compression

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

Targor Avelany · 10-25-12, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevally.

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

Just don't share pron with the crew....

M4XDmG · 10-25-12, 01:02 PM

I also like flight sims too, fsx to be precise. I never use tc there, it's part of the experience to really fly your 737 in realtime. But it's different in subs. In flightsim Normal flight takes about 3 to 4 hours in realtime and theres usually lot's to do, but in sub, like said before, it takes days to get anywhere, and usually there is nothing to do... Just endless hours of waiting..

Therefore I must say Hinrich schwab is a serious badass

BIGREG · 10-25-12, 02:34 PM

Hi HunterKiller

Me ,when i play ,i play at 1 TC

Music and time to sleep a bit and contemplate the sea

the refrain of a french song "Silmaris" : there'll be sport, but I keep quiet...

Ps a french links for the song : http://www.musikiwi.com/paroles/silm...ort,29446.html

hunterkiller310 · 10-25-12, 03:48 PM

After playing for a couple of hours I have decided to use no TC when traveling home and going out for a patrol. Maybe Ill do a side campaign that is no TC and see how long that takes!!! Ill start a thread with my many adventures lol. Also is the whole world playable?

Dogfish40 · 11-04-12, 11:54 AM

WOW.
I could actually grow a beard while I play. I never thought of that.

D40

troopie · 10-25-12, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Trevally.

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

K: Surface the boat.

XO: But sir, we have a sound contact at 600 meters!

K: Now dammit!

XO: It sounds like a destroyer sir!

K: I've only got one bar on the wireless Hans, Surface!

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

.

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.

troopie · 10-26-12, 12:17 PM

Geez, thats a hell of a story, and a hell of a lot of commitment. What'd you find regarding the PTSD?

Hinrich Schwab · 10-26-12, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by troopie

Geez, thats a hell of a story, and a hell of a lot of commitment. What'd you find regarding the PTSD?

I have no reason to doubt the stories about the drone controllers.

troopie · 10-26-12, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hinrich Schwab

I have no reason to doubt the stories about the drone controllers.

Wow.

Can't help but respect the investment you put into that research.

Hinrich Schwab · 10-27-12, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by troopie

Wow.

Can't help but respect the investment you put into that research.

It was actually pretty foolish on my part. Had I invested more time and intensity into the experiment, the effects could have been more pronounced. To be fair, there were other motivations for the experiment. In short, I would not recommend that anyone try this. TC is your friend.

10-25-12, 10:30 AM	#2
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

10-25-12, 02:34 PM	#7
BIGREG Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bretagne-FRANCE Posts: 813 Downloads: 155 Uploads: 0	Hi HunterKiller Me ,when i play ,i play at 1 TC Music and time to sleep a bit and contemplate the sea the refrain of a french song "Silmaris" : there'll be sport, but I keep quiet... Ps a french links for the song : http://www.musikiwi.com/paroles/silm...ort,29446.html __________________ ~~~~BigReg~BigRegOne~~~~ "Better watch where you do not go, because where were going, we will know what it is when we get there, and anyway, it will never be only water." Proverbe Shadok

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Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	WOW. I could actually grow a beard while I play. I never thought of that. D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

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10-25-12, 10:27 AM	#1
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.

10-25-12, 01:02 PM	#6
M4XDmG Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Finland Posts: 108 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	I also like flight sims too, fsx to be precise. I never use tc there, it's part of the experience to really fly your 737 in realtime. But it's different in subs. In flightsim Normal flight takes about 3 to 4 hours in realtime and theres usually lot's to do, but in sub, like said before, it takes days to get anywhere, and usually there is nothing to do... Just endless hours of waiting.. Therefore I must say Hinrich schwab is a serious badass

10-25-12, 03:48 PM	#8
hunterkiller310 Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 11 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	After playing for a couple of hours I have decided to use no TC when traveling home and going out for a patrol. Maybe Ill do a side campaign that is no TC and see how long that takes!!! Ill start a thread with my many adventures lol. Also is the whole world playable?

10-26-12, 12:17 PM	#12
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Geez, thats a hell of a story, and a hell of a lot of commitment. What'd you find regarding the PTSD?