What's your favorite platform interface? - Page 2

LoBlo · 06-06-06, 10:32 AM

I like the 688 the best, its simple and straightforward , but alot about the FFG sonar is good too. The way it displays all possible sonar matches in a drop down list instead of a inefficient scroll, and the bearing ambuiguity buttons make it easy than merging and dropping contacts in the TMA. Its TA depth display is nice two, though I hate the "beam" divisions on the TA.

That FFG TMA is a nightmare though.

The SW's interface is too inefficient. The worst offender the DEMON display, with Inc TPK, Dec TPK, Array select, and Frequency select could all be fitted on one menu, but instead of divided up with more clickyness amongst 4 different menus.

No signal history for the Akula's BB is a disadvantage and its narrowband is harder to distinguish between two seperate tracts on the same bearing. With the LA NB one can look at the subtle strength increases and decreases between the frequency lines to discern with frequencies belong together, with the Akula's NB its impossible to do so.)

TLAM Strike · 06-06-06, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DivingWind

Because green colour has calmative affect and red inteface makes people more disturbed and agrresive.I gues thats why most of Akula drivers that I know are so crazy in the game.

Your not thinking like a Commie! Red makes them feel patrotic!!

Enigma · 06-06-06, 01:52 PM

The only thing that bothers me about the Russain boats are those terrible Russian accents...

"Steer course "zeeruuhhh - wan - zeeruuuuh"

Kapitan_Phillips · 06-06-06, 02:08 PM

I have the cyrillic (sp?) text mod for the Akula, so it gets my vote. Nothing like a sleek Vepr

DivingWind · 06-06-06, 03:33 PM

So far I am the only who voted for helo! Looks like helo is most unpopular platform in the game. Why?:hmm:

Oberon · 06-06-06, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Enigma65

For myself, it is the 688(i) fast attack boat. I don't know what it is, perhaps I feel comfortable with it because of all the hours I spent in it in the original 688(i) Hunter Killer game. When I drive this platform in this sim, it is like driving an old reliable car where you know where everything is and what every sound is emanating from.

I also like the look of the panel stations, straightforward, nononsense and superbly functional. There is something about the green waterfall display in the sonar station that just does it for me.

I can spend hours staring at that display...

That's exactly how I feel, it's like coming back to an old house, finding everything feels and works just as you left it...and that's three sims ago (or in my case four because I started on Fast Attack)

As for the helo, the helo's cool, got a nice feel to the sonar displays...but it's still the LA boat for me

Sea Demon · 06-06-06, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DivingWind

So far I am the only who voted for helo! Looks like helo is most unpopular platform in the game. Why?:hmm:

I like playing the helo and do it quite often. It's a very good game of "slow and methodical" ASW that is so intriguing to me when using this platform. It's just not my favorite platform interface.

Wildcat · 06-06-06, 08:29 PM

The helo is actually pretty popular with MP players.

It also happens to easily be the most lethal unit in the game. It's got the speed of an aircraft with extreme maneuverability, active AND passive sonar ability in addition to MAD sensors. On top of all this, it can lay buoy fields as well as fire torpedoes and 2 different kinds of rockets. It can also rearm and refuel from both land and sea platforms.

It's easily the best close quarters ASW unit in the game.

Deadeye313 · 06-06-06, 08:30 PM

the Helo does have the easiest interface. I mean, just fly to where you think the guy is, drop a few bouies and then just sit back, relax and stare at the very easy to use bouy display station. It's by far the easiest platform to master.

I picked the OHP because you feel more important to a force (you hold all the link data for the subs till they surface) and the helo control is as easy as playing command and conquer. And you get all those cool little buttons and stuff to really annoy the bubbleheads.

View Poll Results: Which platform has your favorite interface?
OHP	9	19.57%
MH-60	4	8.70%
P-3	4	8.70%
Akula	6	13.04%
688(I)	13	28.26%
Seawolf	6	13.04%
Kilo	4	8.70%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

06-06-06, 10:32 AM	#16
LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	I like the 688 the best, its simple and straightforward , but alot about the FFG sonar is good too. The way it displays all possible sonar matches in a drop down list instead of a inefficient scroll, and the bearing ambuiguity buttons make it easy than merging and dropping contacts in the TMA. Its TA depth display is nice two, though I hate the "beam" divisions on the TA. That FFG TMA is a nightmare though. The SW's interface is too inefficient. The worst offender the DEMON display, with Inc TPK, Dec TPK, Array select, and Frequency select could all be fitted on one menu, but instead of divided up with more clickyness amongst 4 different menus. No signal history for the Akula's BB is a disadvantage and its narrowband is harder to distinguish between two seperate tracts on the same bearing. With the LA NB one can look at the subtle strength increases and decreases between the frequency lines to discern with frequencies belong together, with the Akula's NB its impossible to do so.) __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man Last edited by LoBlo; 06-06-06 at 10:35 AM.

06-06-06, 01:52 PM	#18
Enigma The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: At comms depth, obviously. Posts: 1,476 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	The only thing that bothers me about the Russain boats are those terrible Russian accents... "Steer course "zeeruuhhh - wan - zeeruuuuh" __________________ "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

06-06-06, 02:08 PM	#19
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	I have the cyrillic (sp?) text mod for the Akula, so it gets my vote. Nothing like a sleek Vepr __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

06-06-06, 03:33 PM	#20
DivingWind Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lithuania Posts: 211 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	So far I am the only who voted for helo! Looks like helo is most unpopular platform in the game. Why?:hmm: __________________

06-06-06, 08:29 PM	#23
Wildcat Engineer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 215 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	The helo is actually pretty popular with MP players. It also happens to easily be the most lethal unit in the game. It's got the speed of an aircraft with extreme maneuverability, active AND passive sonar ability in addition to MAD sensors. On top of all this, it can lay buoy fields as well as fire torpedoes and 2 different kinds of rockets. It can also rearm and refuel from both land and sea platforms. It's easily the best close quarters ASW unit in the game. Last edited by Wildcat; 06-06-06 at 08:36 PM.

06-06-06, 08:30 PM	#24
Deadeye313 Bosun Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 61 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	the Helo does have the easiest interface. I mean, just fly to where you think the guy is, drop a few bouies and then just sit back, relax and stare at the very easy to use bouy display station. It's by far the easiest platform to master. I picked the OHP because you feel more important to a force (you hold all the link data for the subs till they surface) and the helo control is as easy as playing command and conquer. And you get all those cool little buttons and stuff to really annoy the bubbleheads. __________________