More questions from a semi-newbie

[Zero Niner]

Originally Posted by DirtyACE

3. In the realism settings there's one about the weapons officer gives help. What kind of help is he supposed to give? I don't think it's with torpedo targeting, because there's a separate option for that.

I think, if you are using manual targeting, he gives you the firing solution for the target your scope is pointing at - range, AOB, speed, etc.

Originally Posted by DirtyACE

4. I'm able to recruit some better crewmen. Is it worth doing this? I mean it cost renown. Would it be better to just keep promoting the crew that you have already?

It depends. Early on it may help in developing a first-rate crew. For instance if I have a new officer with no qualifications, and in port I see one with exactly the quals I need, I have no hesitation in recruiting him. Same for POs. For seamen, it's not worth it.

[DirtyACE]

Thanks for answering my questions guys!

I'm still confused about the weapons officer help, because there's a separate option for manual targeting, and I'm assuming by manual I'll have to do everything myself. So if I set manual targeting ON (meaning I'll be putting in all the variables) but also leave ON Weapon Officer help, what will that do?

[namika]

Weapon officer helps identifying the ship and telling you how far it is, if I remember well.