New kaleun; a few realism questions

John Pancoast · 09-29-23, 07:09 AM

In terms of plotting a very good in between is the Assisted Plotting Mod.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=1328
But don't get caught up too much in the pursuit of "realism". It's just a video game and there are many glaring errors and omissions still in it.

kaleidemiller · 10-01-23, 12:48 AM

Thank you all so much for the warm welcome vis-a-vis these great responses -- very helpful, and confirming of my suspicions.

I have indeed been watching the excellent Tonci87 videos on YT. In fact, I would attribute my small successes thus far almost entirely to both him and to Wolfpack345, whose videos are also excellent, if somewhat less "realistic" given his greater use of the in-game navigation map. My attacks to date have been more like Wolfpack's -- more dependent on information derived from the map. He often uses the U-Jagd as well, which I don't believe is available in the OneAlex mod that I'm using?

To clarify somewhat, I'm not really striving for "absolute realism" in what is, after all, a "computer game." I guess I'm more curious about how _you_ approach the game, and how _you_ strike a balance between realism and fun. And, of course, I'm also trying to understand what truly was realistic (being a newcomer to this aspect of WW2-era combat), so that I can make informed decisions on how to approach the game myself.

Anyway, thanks again!

I've enjoyed my time thus far with the Type II, but, I'll admit, I'm looking forward to a Type VII upgrade. :p

09-29-23, 07:09 AM	#1
John Pancoast Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minnysoda Posts: 3,211 Downloads: 501 Uploads: 4	In terms of plotting a very good in between is the Assisted Plotting Mod. https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=1328 But don't get caught up too much in the pursuit of "realism". It's just a video game and there are many glaring errors and omissions still in it. __________________ "Realistic" is not always GAME-GOOD." - Wave Skipper Last edited by John Pancoast; 10-01-23 at 05:01 AM.

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10-01-23, 12:48 AM	#2
kaleidemiller Nub Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you all so much for the warm welcome vis-a-vis these great responses -- very helpful, and confirming of my suspicions. I have indeed been watching the excellent Tonci87 videos on YT. In fact, I would attribute my small successes thus far almost entirely to both him and to Wolfpack345, whose videos are also excellent, if somewhat less "realistic" given his greater use of the in-game navigation map. My attacks to date have been more like Wolfpack's -- more dependent on information derived from the map. He often uses the U-Jagd as well, which I don't believe is available in the OneAlex mod that I'm using? To clarify somewhat, I'm not really striving for "absolute realism" in what is, after all, a "computer game." I guess I'm more curious about how _you_ approach the game, and how _you_ strike a balance between realism and fun. And, of course, I'm also trying to understand what truly was realistic (being a newcomer to this aspect of WW2-era combat), so that I can make informed decisions on how to approach the game myself. Anyway, thanks again! I've enjoyed my time thus far with the Type II, but, I'll admit, I'm looking forward to a Type VII upgrade. :p