Your favourite realism settings

Kielhauler1961 · 03-14-15, 04:57 AM

81% is the number displayed when I've checked all the boxes I want to check but it doesn't mean anything to me. I like the event camera and, as others have said, I don't believe that the captain's job is micro-managing every station or duty on the boat. I also prefer to crawl about mostly at x1 TC but that's mainly because I don't like surprises at higher TC. The only time I use any of the 'unlimited' options is if I feel like making a patrol to the Caribbean in my Type II.

I expect my weapon's officer to work for his salary, just like everybody else, although I do have one non-working crewmember who is excused all watch duties as he has the most important job of all on the boat - the cook! The only time I'll normally head home before expending all torpedoes is if we run short of coffee. The lack of a 'We're running short on provisions, Sir' factor in the game is a glaring omission, more so than fuel. I guess we've all got the 'unlimited sandwiches' option checked?

It's always amused me how the argument over 'realism' rumbles on. None of us have commanded a real U-Boat so it's all just hot air. Play the sim the way you want to, the way it gives you the greatest satisfaction. It's a game after all, not a job.

KH

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03-14-15, 04:57 AM	#10
Kielhauler1961 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East of the Firth of Forth Posts: 273 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	81% is the number displayed when I've checked all the boxes I want to check but it doesn't mean anything to me. I like the event camera and, as others have said, I don't believe that the captain's job is micro-managing every station or duty on the boat. I also prefer to crawl about mostly at x1 TC but that's mainly because I don't like surprises at higher TC. The only time I use any of the 'unlimited' options is if I feel like making a patrol to the Caribbean in my Type II. I expect my weapon's officer to work for his salary, just like everybody else, although I do have one non-working crewmember who is excused all watch duties as he has the most important job of all on the boat - the cook! The only time I'll normally head home before expending all torpedoes is if we run short of coffee. The lack of a 'We're running short on provisions, Sir' factor in the game is a glaring omission, more so than fuel. I guess we've all got the 'unlimited sandwiches' option checked? It's always amused me how the argument over 'realism' rumbles on. None of us have commanded a real U-Boat so it's all just hot air. Play the sim the way you want to, the way it gives you the greatest satisfaction. It's a game after all, not a job. KH