Transiting the Kiel Canal in realtime!

Stiebler · 07-13-06, 07:13 AM

I've seen nothing here to change my earlier opinion that the mod is more trouble than it is worth.

Those who talk about saving fuel can always dock at Wilhelmshafen to refuel after going round Denmark. Then use SH3Commander or SH3Patrol to allow only one day's docking (or modify the basic.cfg file manually for time spent in base). This will actually be quicker in real time, unless you like crashing into a shoreline at tc=128 (or more). It is true that Observer's NYGM Kiel Canal mod solves the additional time-consuming problem of marking waypoints all over the place.

It is clear that some people really do like the Kiel Canal mod (but I'll bet they don't use a dial-up modem!). Fair enough, but all that this proves is that it should be available as an optional extra for those who want it, not as part of the standard main mod package. Then overlay it onto your major mod with JSGME. The Kiel Canal is a solution in search of a problem.

Stiebler.

07-13-06, 07:13 AM	#18
Stiebler Fuel Supplier Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,237 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 4	I've seen nothing here to change my earlier opinion that the mod is more trouble than it is worth. Those who talk about saving fuel can always dock at Wilhelmshafen to refuel after going round Denmark. Then use SH3Commander or SH3Patrol to allow only one day's docking (or modify the basic.cfg file manually for time spent in base). This will actually be quicker in real time, unless you like crashing into a shoreline at tc=128 (or more). It is true that Observer's NYGM Kiel Canal mod solves the additional time-consuming problem of marking waypoints all over the place. It is clear that some people really do like the Kiel Canal mod (but I'll bet they don't use a dial-up modem!). Fair enough, but all that this proves is that it should be available as an optional extra for those who want it, not as part of the standard main mod package. Then overlay it onto your major mod with JSGME. The Kiel Canal is a solution in search of a problem. Stiebler.