what time compression do you use?

[RustySubmarine]

My maximum setting is 512x, but I very rarely go above 256x, unless I want to shorten the travelling time to a patrol area. I usually patrol a grid at either 64x or 128x max. (these are in map view only). My max setting for external view I have set at 4x max. but I usually like to travel on the surface in real time.

It's just a matter of personal preference I suppose, but I have found that running above 512x can sometimes freeze the screen or become a bit jerky, so I altered my max to 512x in SH3 Commander. Running above 1024x is a bit over the top if you ask me, especially 4096x unless you want to cross the Atlantic at super sonic speed.

[ViperDriver]

The max I use is 256x, but usually cruise at 128x. I find that if the game stutters, it means it's busy loading something. I'll slow down, look around and monitor the hyrdophone to see what's new in my rendering area.

[desertstriker]

when in axis waters i go to 1024x but once i reach a certain spot ,this varies greatly depending on year and weather, i decrease to 512x. once in active areas of allied traffic i bounce between 128 and 256. once in patrol zone it goes between 32x and 128.

crossing the atlantic though it 1024 in areas of no convoy routes once i reach a convoy route region it goes to 256.

[U1260]

For the most part never any higher than 128x, although last night while crossing the Atlantic to the US coast I used 256 and might have tried 512 had I not set the max compression to 256 in Commander. Of course as the war progresses I slow things down on the surface, usually 8 or 16 while charging batteries or snorkeling then crank it up when back under. Anything higher in late war and I've found that the planes will have you for dinner.

[MantiBrutalis]

Well... This is kinda awkward...

Guess it's like that because I tend to fall in 1941 and start all over again in 39. I actually never made it to 42.

Max 256x and during attacks at most 64x but sometimes I like being on the bridge in real time for a couple of minutes because I love the sound of the wind and the waves when in a heavy storm

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by allievo

Max 256x and during attacks at most 64x but sometimes I like being on the bridge in real time for a couple of minutes because I love the sound of the wind and the waves when in a heavy storm

SINK EM ALL!!

[flag4]

Originally Posted by MantiBrutalis

I actually never made it to 42.

...after 6 years of playing never got past the end of 1942 - this was due to impatience - I still haven't forgiven myself. I had a great crew