Recommended max TC?

KNomad · 12-11-09, 10:47 PM

Having read that high TC (time compression) screws up game mechanics, 'teleporting' ships/planes & weather change checks, what is the recommended max TC I should run?

I've recently adopted 128 as the max, except when cruising to/from a patrol grid.

Weiss Pinguin · 12-11-09, 11:27 PM

Yep, I usually stick to 128x myself, unless I'm crossing the Atlantic. If the weather gets stuck I drop down to 32x and go watch TV for a bit

FIREWALL · 12-11-09, 11:31 PM

Hi KNomad

I play 256 tc at 50nm map scale.

That way with a tc drop to 32 I have a fair chance with attacking planes and ships.

Do you use SHCommander to set tc values ?

RoaldLarsen · 12-11-09, 11:38 PM

I rarely go above 32x when I am surfaced, so the aircraft don't miss me or surprise me too much. I rarely go below 128x when I am submerged until I have a contact, because there are far too many unescorted ships in the game and running fast means I won't find so many ships that shouldn't be there.

12-12-09, 12:28 AM

Max x64 or x16 when snorkelling and always remain at x1 when in acoustic or visual contact with any enemy. After four years with SH3 have yet to experiance a game-save bug, teleporting ships or repeat visits from the ship(s) just sunk but not sure if this is causal or coincidental.

Dissaray · 12-12-09, 05:36 AM

I generaly keep it below 128. The only times I will go above that is if I am moving to intercept and I know I am not likely to cross paths with any other ships; for example when I get a radio contact report on a convoy and have a good vector for intercept. I just don't like to sit and wait some times to close that distance. The only other time I go above that is if I am travling long distances and don't have time to waste waiting to get there. When I do have time in my day I generaly use the transit time to catch up on my reading while the game tools along at 128 TC, this is a fine game for reading you know.

codmander · 12-12-09, 10:25 AM

1x .............:p cept the stinkin weather never changes.. 128X is pretty good ...ya dont miss much .weather changes ,and you can get where your going pretty fast dont forget to put-----enemyairdetected-- to zero in main time compression if you go away from your pc from time to time...

Hitman · 12-12-09, 03:06 PM

2048x when crossing the atlantic/indian ocean in no-aircover/no-traffic areas

256x when cruising around in aircover/traffic areas

256x always in mediterranean and black sea

You know, I have little time to play, so I must speed up some things...

but oh boy how I wish I had such a button for real life

Laufen zum Ziel · 12-15-09, 02:05 PM

128 most but never above 260.

RConch · 12-15-09, 03:31 PM

X128 traveling.
X8 when stalking a convoy with escort\s in sight.
X1 when attacking or being attack.

Geronimo89 · 12-15-09, 04:08 PM

I sometimes die of random collisions in the middle of the north sea. Is my 8000x TC to blame?

Sailor Steve · 12-15-09, 04:47 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

12-11-09, 10:47 PM	#1
KNomad Swabbie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 14 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Recommended max TC? Having read that high TC (time compression) screws up game mechanics, 'teleporting' ships/planes & weather change checks, what is the recommended max TC I should run? I've recently adopted 128 as the max, except when cruising to/from a patrol grid.

12-11-09, 11:27 PM	#2
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Yep, I usually stick to 128x myself, unless I'm crossing the Atlantic. If the weather gets stuck I drop down to 32x and go watch TV for a bit __________________

12-11-09, 11:31 PM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi KNomad I play 256 tc at 50nm map scale. That way with a tc drop to 32 I have a fair chance with attacking planes and ships. Do you use SHCommander to set tc values ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

12-11-09, 11:38 PM	#4
RoaldLarsen Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Control Room Posts: 355 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I rarely go above 32x when I am surfaced, so the aircraft don't miss me or surprise me too much. I rarely go below 128x when I am submerged until I have a contact, because there are far too many unescorted ships in the game and running fast means I won't find so many ships that shouldn't be there. __________________ 100% realism, DiD Harbor Traffic 1.47(incl. RUB) Using SH3 Commander to implement many custom realism tweaks Covered 1939-1945; now restarting in 1939 again. Completed 39 careers, 210 war patrols, 4.7Mt sunk, 19 subs lost

12-12-09, 03:06 PM	#8
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,109 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	2048x when crossing the atlantic/indian ocean in no-aircover/no-traffic areas 256x when cruising around in aircover/traffic areas 256x always in mediterranean and black sea You know, I have little time to play, so I must speed up some things... but oh boy how I wish I had such a button for real life __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

12-12-09, 12:28 AM	#5
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Max x64 or x16 when snorkelling and always remain at x1 when in acoustic or visual contact with any enemy. After four years with SH3 have yet to experiance a game-save bug, teleporting ships or repeat visits from the ship(s) just sunk but not sure if this is causal or coincidental.

12-12-09, 05:36 AM	#6
Dissaray 中国水兵 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 280 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I generaly keep it below 128. The only times I will go above that is if I am moving to intercept and I know I am not likely to cross paths with any other ships; for example when I get a radio contact report on a convoy and have a good vector for intercept. I just don't like to sit and wait some times to close that distance. The only other time I go above that is if I am travling long distances and don't have time to waste waiting to get there. When I do have time in my day I generaly use the transit time to catch up on my reading while the game tools along at 128 TC, this is a fine game for reading you know.

12-12-09, 10:25 AM	#7
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	1x .............:p cept the stinkin weather never changes.. 128X is pretty good ...ya dont miss much .weather changes ,and you can get where your going pretty fast dont forget to put-----enemyairdetected-- to zero in main time compression if you go away from your pc from time to time...

12-15-09, 02:05 PM	#9
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	128 most but never above 260. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

12-15-09, 03:31 PM	#10
RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 619 Downloads: 518 Uploads: 0	X128 traveling. X8 when stalking a convoy with escort\s in sight. X1 when attacking or being attack. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

12-15-09, 04:08 PM	#11
Geronimo89 Nub Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I sometimes die of random collisions in the middle of the north sea. Is my 8000x TC to blame?

12-15-09, 04:47 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo