Local ability? What's that about?

EAGLE_01 · 07-02-07, 11:46 PM

"I noticed one of my watch officers had a red command icon that said "Global Ability: Increased Fanatical Chance."

That sounds like he's gonna talk some of your crew into mutiny.

Which is pretty amazing, that the devs would go to that much detail in the characters on our boats, but that hasn't happened, I'm pretty sure, on a USNAVY ship since before the civil war....haven't been lucky enough to see any of these icons/abilities yet myself...

Calm Seas.

Hey.. I got promoted!! I was a Bilge Rat, Now I'm a NUB! ...what's a nub?

j/k

Capt. Shark Bait · 07-03-07, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by EAGLE_01

... Now I'm a NUB! ...what's a nub?

j/k

you:p

i'm guessing it's all for increasing your crews abilities in their respective departments, rather than having an effect on the sub/torpedo itself

vindex · 07-03-07, 02:53 AM

If I have "increased torpedo speed," isn't that going to mess up my solutions? The torpedo will be at the intercept point before the target will! Or is the game smart enough to know this? (I somehow doubt it)

THE_MASK · 07-03-07, 03:09 AM

I am guessing it means increased torpedo speed loading .

switch.dota · 07-03-07, 03:48 AM

I'm curious about the coverage of these abilities. For instance an Engine ability would work if say a Torpedoman had it? After all it does say Global ability but.... I don't know.

The exact effects would also be nice to know, but I haven't found a clue about this anywhere.

JALU3 · 07-03-07, 04:33 AM

OK . . . the Abilities . . . this has been covered before.

Local Abilities . . . only apply when the individual is in the leadership slot . . . and only for that section. Of course when the crewmember is not on duty it doesn't apply.

Global Abilities work the same way . . . but for the entire ship. The individual needs to be in a leadership slot as well, as I understand it.

SteamWake · 07-03-07, 11:13 AM

Hey its all covered in the manual in detail....

Opening manual....

Oh wait its in the read me file.....

Opening readme ......

Uhhh ohhh never mind.

ReallyDedPoet · 07-03-07, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sober

I am guessing it means increased torpedo speed loading .

Yes, I think this is it.

RDP

EAGLE_01 · 07-03-07, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

Quote:

Originally Posted by EAGLE_01

... Now I'm a NUB! ...what's a nub?

j/k

you:p

LOL.

John Channing · 07-03-07, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EAGLE_01

"I noticed one of my watch officers had a red command icon that said "Global Ability: Increased Fanatical Chance."

That sounds like he's gonna talk some of your crew into mutiny.

Which is pretty amazing, that the devs would go to that much detail in the characters on our boats, but that hasn't happened, I'm pretty sure, on a USNAVY ship since before the civil war....haven't been lucky enough to see any of these icons/abilities yet myself...

Calm Seas.

Hey.. I got promoted!! I was a Bilge Rat, Now I'm a NUB! ...what's a nub?

j/k

There has never been a mutiny on a US Naval Vessel.

A NUB is Submarinese for "Non Useful Body" and applies to any serving crew member that has not yet completed their qualifications and earned their Dolphins.

JCC

Sailor Steve · 07-03-07, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John Channing

There has never been a mutiny on a US Naval Vessel.

True, but one came real close.

The short version: http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A1162388

The full version: http://www.history.navy.mil/wars/somers.htm

And of course the Wiki version, with reference to the JAG episode which recreated the event: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Somers_(1842)

07-03-07, 04:33 AM	#6
JALU3 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: 11SMS 98896 10565 Posts: 756 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OK . . . the Abilities . . . this has been covered before. Local Abilities . . . only apply when the individual is in the leadership slot . . . and only for that section. Of course when the crewmember is not on duty it doesn't apply. Global Abilities work the same way . . . but for the entire ship. The individual needs to be in a leadership slot as well, as I understand it. __________________ "The Federation needs men like you, doctor. Men of conscience. Men of principle. Men who can sleep at night... You're also the reason Section Thirty-one exists -- someone has to protect men like you from a universe that doesn't share your sense of right and wrong." -Sloan, Section Thirty-One

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07-02-07, 11:46 PM	#1
EAGLE_01 Machinist's Mate Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dayton, OH. Posts: 127 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	"I noticed one of my watch officers had a red command icon that said "Global Ability: Increased Fanatical Chance." That sounds like he's gonna talk some of your crew into mutiny. Which is pretty amazing, that the devs would go to that much detail in the characters on our boats, but that hasn't happened, I'm pretty sure, on a USNAVY ship since before the civil war....haven't been lucky enough to see any of these icons/abilities yet myself... Calm Seas. Hey.. I got promoted!! I was a Bilge Rat, Now I'm a NUB! ...what's a nub? j/k

07-03-07, 02:53 AM	#3
vindex Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 192 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	If I have "increased torpedo speed," isn't that going to mess up my solutions? The torpedo will be at the intercept point before the target will! Or is the game smart enough to know this? (I somehow doubt it)

07-03-07, 03:09 AM	#4
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	I am guessing it means increased torpedo speed loading .

07-03-07, 03:48 AM	#5
switch.dota Captain Join Date: May 2007 Location: Romania Posts: 492 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm curious about the coverage of these abilities. For instance an Engine ability would work if say a Torpedoman had it? After all it does say Global ability but.... I don't know. The exact effects would also be nice to know, but I haven't found a clue about this anywhere.

07-03-07, 11:13 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Hey its all covered in the manual in detail.... Opening manual.... Oh wait its in the read me file..... Opening readme ...... Uhhh ohhh never mind.