Hull Integrity

10-21-11, 12:20 PM

I used to play with it off, but realized that only an incompetent Chief Engineer wouldn't be able to tell me that we had been hurt bad, and shouldn't dive too deep. Now he wouldn't be so exacting as the percentage they give you, but as there's no alternative, no middle ground, I've begun to leave it on.

The lowest I have recorded in the patrol reports is 38.10%, back from when I was learning to play.

Fish In The Water · 10-21-11, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans Uberman

I used to play with it off, but realized that only an incompetent Chief Engineer wouldn't be able to tell me that we had been hurt bad, and shouldn't dive too deep. Now he wouldn't be so exacting as the percentage they give you, but as there's no alternative, no middle ground, I've begun to leave it on.

Sounds sensible to me. I don't see how this causes irreparable harm to the notion of 'realism' or gives the player some untoward advantage.

As you say, the CE would have a general idea in this regard, so perhaps the best solution would be to randomize the display (within a certain percentage) to simulate 'actual' conditions.

Jimbuna · 10-21-11, 03:48 PM

If you want to know what your HI is simply set the parameters in Commander

Raptor · 10-21-11, 04:17 PM

I'm not using Commander - only GWX Gold.

Jimbuna · 10-21-11, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Raptor

I'm not using Commander - only GWX Gold.

Then you'll never know until you return to base

Sailor Steve · 10-21-11, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Hans Uberman

but as there's no alternative, no middle ground, I've begun to leave it on.

Actually there is.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...rity+Indicator

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Originally Posted by Raptor

I'm not using Commander - only GWX Gold.

Then you don't know how much you're missing. SH3 Commander expands the game in ways you can't imagine.

10-21-11, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Actually there is.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...rity+Indicator

Thanks Steve. It's not a high priority, but I would certainly like to try that some time.

Luno · 10-21-11, 08:38 PM

Cool, I'll try to download that this weekend!

10-21-11, 03:48 PM	#3
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10-21-11, 04:17 PM	#4
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10-21-11, 08:38 PM	#8
Luno Ensign Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 234 Downloads: 123 Uploads: 0	Cool, I'll try to download that this weekend! __________________ Career: Feb. 13, 1942 "Cpt. Johny Goodwood" Porpoise class: USS Shark, SS-174 Patrols: 2 Victories: 1 Merchants (4519 GRT), 0 Warships (0 GRT), 0 Aircraft Sunk with all hands lost.

10-21-11, 12:20 PM	#1
Hans Uberman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I used to play with it off, but realized that only an incompetent Chief Engineer wouldn't be able to tell me that we had been hurt bad, and shouldn't dive too deep. Now he wouldn't be so exacting as the percentage they give you, but as there's no alternative, no middle ground, I've begun to leave it on. The lowest I have recorded in the patrol reports is 38.10%, back from when I was learning to play.