What is DID?

Antiacus · 02-29-08, 10:37 PM

I've heard quite a few references to it but can't seem to find it...

Thanks

Torplexed · 02-29-08, 10:48 PM

DID=dead is dead. If you die in a game career you don't restart it again from your last save.

All on the honor system of course but it makes losing your game life have a bit more impact since you have to start all over again with a new boat and crew.

Kptlt. Siegmann · 02-29-08, 11:15 PM

Makes you think twice about engaging in a duel with any armed vessel, or having a shootout with aircraft (when you could've safely crash dived), or leaving that periscope up too long, or going flank while making an attack run, and, yea you get the point

Antiacus · 02-29-08, 11:34 PM

Ahhh. Okay. I'm DID then. It takes so much away from a game when you start "gaming the game" and hitting restart.

I've always played that way ever since the original Aces of the Deep. Subsim, flight-sim, whatever.

I've found that it doesn't matter what kind of game you're playing you get out of a game what you put into it.

Cheers
-Anti
GWX2.0, OLC, SH3 Commander, DID, 98% (can't give up that event camera)

Gezur(Arbeit) · 03-01-08, 06:08 AM

I dont play DID because its my first campaign and i want to know how far i can go, so that when i start a new career DID will be a good one

Brag · 03-01-08, 06:46 AM

The more you have invested and at stake in the game the more realistic it becomes.

Boris · 03-01-08, 06:59 AM

I'm considereing not playing DID for once just so I an get past 1940

Jimbuna · 03-01-08, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boris

I'm considereing not playing DID for once just so I an get past 1940

Do It Den

Antiacus · 03-01-08, 11:39 AM

See i'm the opposite. I play DID from the very beginning then every new thing i get to experience (boats, upgrades, places to go) feels like a great reward that i've earned.

Like my attempt at circumnavigating the world in FSX in a 1930's airliner. The tension during bad weather landings, moments when i'm lost, low of fuel etc. is quite vivid because i've got many many hours into getting to where i'm at and i know if i crash i have to start over. I guess i could do it beforehand in an SR-22 with limited fuel turned off but that would take some of the luster off.

To each their own though! My work schedule necesitates staying up late on my weekends, so i get about 4 hours to play games 3 nights a week

02-29-08, 10:37 PM	#1
Antiacus Medic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 161 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	What is DID? I've heard quite a few references to it but can't seem to find it... Thanks

02-29-08, 10:48 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	DID=dead is dead. If you die in a game career you don't restart it again from your last save. All on the honor system of course but it makes losing your game life have a bit more impact since you have to start all over again with a new boat and crew. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-01-08, 06:46 AM	#6
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The more you have invested and at stake in the game the more realistic it becomes. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-29-08, 11:15 PM	#3
Kptlt. Siegmann Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Docked at Kiel Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Makes you think twice about engaging in a duel with any armed vessel, or having a shootout with aircraft (when you could've safely crash dived), or leaving that periscope up too long, or going flank while making an attack run, and, yea you get the point

02-29-08, 11:34 PM	#4
Antiacus Medic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 161 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Ahhh. Okay. I'm DID then. It takes so much away from a game when you start "gaming the game" and hitting restart. I've always played that way ever since the original Aces of the Deep. Subsim, flight-sim, whatever. I've found that it doesn't matter what kind of game you're playing you get out of a game what you put into it. Cheers -Anti GWX2.0, OLC, SH3 Commander, DID, 98% (can't give up that event camera)

03-01-08, 06:08 AM	#5
Gezur(Arbeit) Soundman Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 149 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I dont play DID because its my first campaign and i want to know how far i can go, so that when i start a new career DID will be a good one

03-01-08, 06:59 AM	#7
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	I'm considereing not playing DID for once just so I an get past 1940

03-01-08, 11:39 AM	#9
Antiacus Medic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 161 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	See i'm the opposite. I play DID from the very beginning then every new thing i get to experience (boats, upgrades, places to go) feels like a great reward that i've earned. Like my attempt at circumnavigating the world in FSX in a 1930's airliner. The tension during bad weather landings, moments when i'm lost, low of fuel etc. is quite vivid because i've got many many hours into getting to where i'm at and i know if i crash i have to start over. I guess i could do it beforehand in an SR-22 with limited fuel turned off but that would take some of the luster off. To each their own though! My work schedule necesitates staying up late on my weekends, so i get about 4 hours to play games 3 nights a week