I’f only there was a third way

[XLjedi]

Originally Posted by SquidB

I guess my ideal would be that I have a visual on a target, I take its bearing and distance and that is plotted on the map as per my measurements. If I take its speed and work out its course (or guess it) that dot on the map now starts moving. Or I could assign an officer to do that for me, of course his measurements might be off as are mine, but I can alway try to revise his solution myself. just automatically plotting a mark onto the map based of range and bearing would be massively helpful. We can always dream I guess

Sounds like it might be an interesting mod. If modders are allowed to create drawing objects? That would be right up my alley.

[RAM]

I personally can't wait for a mod that deals with this. I, for many reasons, also think map contacs off is a no-go, both for realism reasons (skippers had officers doing plotting for them), and for enjoyement reasons (it's just taking on so many roles at one time, and my playing time is restricted, even more when making videos for YT as I do).

But I'm also bothered by how exceedingly accurate contacts are when the option is turned on. There should be a middle ground ,and a better one than the No Spoilers mod, which turns contacts into funnels like the sound contacts, making a total unrecognizable mess when you're dealing with several ships within visual range.

The second someone comes out with a mod that adresses this, I'll get it ASAP.

[SquidB]

Even a mod that turned the ship icons on the map into dots (map marks) would go a long way. At least with that you wouldn't be able to discern course and AOB so easily, but at the same time you would have a reasonable picture of the situation.