Something frustrating - am I missing something?

[phoenixworld]

Hi all

Just got onto SH3 and think the simulation is wonderful.

I'm an ex submarine officer and find this frustrating:

In real life, when using the periscope in day to day use, or in an "attack", you are thinking totally in relative terms. ie, when you put up the periscope, you know where you're looking relative to the boat. The true bearing of what you're looking at is way less relevant than where it is relative to YOU. ie, is it on your port bow or starboard quarter?

In the daytime in real life, it's easy, but a little harder at night, but you still know which way you're looking by the various noises of pumps, etc

So, in the game when I put up the periscope, I find it hard to get a feel for where all the contacts are relative to my own ship's head, and hence can't get the picture. All the other stuff - ranging, ATB etc is all good. It's only early days yet, so am I missing something which will become apparent later?

if I could just get this bit, I'd enjoy it far more

Cheers

Philip