ot Destroyer sim

AJ! · 03-04-07, 04:48 PM

I wonder how a destroyer command 2 would turn out?

To be honist i never played the first one..... doesnt seem over interesting taking control of a single destroyer, but i could be wrong. My views on commanding a destroyer are based on playing DWs destroyer which never really led to much action

Torplexed · 03-04-07, 04:54 PM

The thing with being a destroyer captain is you can't be the lone wolf or ace like in a submarine or fighter sim. You're usually part of a squadron or flotilla or task force and have to act and steam in concert with your mates. Especially in a surface action. Would work best in multi-player format.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 05:10 PM

Destroyer Command had scripted mission, as in SH2, but with a surface ship game it seemed okay, since they didn't get orders to sail into enemy territory alone and "Sink 'em all!"

In DC you had missions starting at Norfolk, escorting a task-force to Panama (all the while looking for nasty German u-boats, escorting tankers across the Pacific, joining a Dutch cruiser task-force through a nasty fight with Japanese surface forces (I never survived that one). Later on you took command of destroyer squadrons. Modders made some cool mini-campaigns for it, including ones where you ran Battleship groups, even Japanese; it was fun.

Torplexed · 03-04-07, 05:15 PM

I seem to remember when I was a destroyer leader and new to DC my destroyer squadron ran off without me once. Rather deflating to one's ego.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 05:18 PM

The first time I joined the back of the Dutch group I couldn't keep up. I either went too fast or too slow. Then I finally found out about the "Join Group" button.

Iron Budokan · 03-04-07, 05:18 PM

I think I would like to play an updated DC. I never tried the first, though, but would like to try a revamped game now. I hope they come out with one soon.

By updated I don't mean modern....still WWII.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 05:20 PM

The absolute best part about it was the interplay with SH2. The 4x4 online battles were fantastic. If a DC2 is made I hope there will be British voices and a modified SH3 to go with it. That would be this old sailor's heaven.

Torplexed · 03-04-07, 05:24 PM

And there should be more than American destroyers this time. I may not be too keen on Japanese subs...but their destroyers with the Long Lance torpedoes (and reloads, something US tin cans didn't have) would be a formidable weapon to command.

03-04-07, 04:48 PM	#1
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder how a destroyer command 2 would turn out? To be honist i never played the first one..... doesnt seem over interesting taking control of a single destroyer, but i could be wrong. My views on commanding a destroyer are based on playing DWs destroyer which never really led to much action __________________

03-04-07, 04:54 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The thing with being a destroyer captain is you can't be the lone wolf or ace like in a submarine or fighter sim. You're usually part of a squadron or flotilla or task force and have to act and steam in concert with your mates. Especially in a surface action. Would work best in multi-player format. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-04-07, 05:10 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Destroyer Command had scripted mission, as in SH2, but with a surface ship game it seemed okay, since they didn't get orders to sail into enemy territory alone and "Sink 'em all!" In DC you had missions starting at Norfolk, escorting a task-force to Panama (all the while looking for nasty German u-boats, escorting tankers across the Pacific, joining a Dutch cruiser task-force through a nasty fight with Japanese surface forces (I never survived that one). Later on you took command of destroyer squadrons. Modders made some cool mini-campaigns for it, including ones where you ran Battleship groups, even Japanese; it was fun. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 05:15 PM	#4
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I seem to remember when I was a destroyer leader and new to DC my destroyer squadron ran off without me once. Rather deflating to one's ego. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-04-07, 05:18 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The first time I joined the back of the Dutch group I couldn't keep up. I either went too fast or too slow. Then I finally found out about the "Join Group" button. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 05:18 PM	#6
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I think I would like to play an updated DC. I never tried the first, though, but would like to try a revamped game now. I hope they come out with one soon. By updated I don't mean modern....still WWII. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

03-04-07, 05:20 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The absolute best part about it was the interplay with SH2. The 4x4 online battles were fantastic. If a DC2 is made I hope there will be British voices and a modified SH3 to go with it. That would be this old sailor's heaven. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 05:24 PM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	And there should be more than American destroyers this time. I may not be too keen on Japanese subs...but their destroyers with the Long Lance torpedoes (and reloads, something US tin cans didn't have) would be a formidable weapon to command. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--