Your Realism

Macgregor the Hammer · 01-13-20, 01:43 PM

Shipmates-

I'm kind of curious of what other skippers are using in regards to keep the game authentic.
My current settings:
- Limited batteries, compressed air, oxygen, fuel.
- Realistic damage, repair time, ship sink time & reload times.
- Manual targeting and no assistance from the weapons officer.
- Using noise meter.
- No un-stabilized view (realistic sensors unchecked)
- No dud torpedo's.
I am using contact updates, enhanced sensors (realistic unchecked).

I used the default settings for awhile and I found the sim getting boring.

So where are you at?

Mios 4Me · 01-13-20, 02:34 PM

Currently running at 52% realism after moving to manual targeting. All the consumables are limited and I have realistic reloads and sensors, but realistic repair time didn't get checked on the last patrol somehow. I keep the maps updates, external and event cams on, dud torpedoes off, and have a stabilized view.

While I admire the hardcore S-boat drivers who play as authentically as possible, I don't yet seek to emulate them; I'm still having fun at this level. I have a 1945 Balao/Tench with full sensors, deck guns, and Mk 16s in 1941. The invasions, whlle still unstoppable, are much bloodier affairs now.

Fifi · 01-13-20, 04:47 PM

Always 80%, just external camera on for screen shots, and maps contact on.
The last one is just laziness because i don’t really need it...

Randomizer · 01-13-20, 06:45 PM

Map contacts only. Essential for late-war U-Boat careers and not unreasonable for Fleet Boats in the Pacific. Everything else is checked and no event camera or external views allowed - ever. Usually works out to 88% difficulty depending upon the Mod.

-C

Macgregor the Hammer · 01-14-20, 09:20 AM

I've often wondered that the term 'realism' is a exchangeable with 'micromanagement'!

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Randomizer · 01-14-20, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Macgregor the Hammer

I've often wondered that the term 'realism' is a exchangeable with 'micromanagement'!

I would say that it's a colossal red herring and that when any gamer claims "realism", it is only because in the computer game context, the word doesn't actually mean what they think it means.

Just $0.02 CAD

-C

razark · 01-14-20, 08:06 PM

Map contacts on, external camera on. Everything else off.

External camera: I like to see the pretty explosions and such.
Map contacts: Otherwise, I'll lose track of the picture.

Mork_417 · 01-14-20, 09:07 PM

Here is what I play my campaigns at:

My next one will be with no map contact updates, as I've been wanting to give that a whirl.
I've never play with dud torpedoes, i have enough frustration at work, LOL.

01-15-20, 03:21 PM

Everything checked except No map contact update and No stabilize view.

DuncanS · 01-19-20, 07:38 PM

100% No map contacts, external cameras, nothin.

I play in real time too. I literally let it run for 13 days while going from Honolulu, to Midway, to the Japanese coast.

I have no good answer as to why.

dashyr · 01-22-20, 06:36 PM

I usually just leave Map Contacts on. Need to pretend my crew actually do something. Rest is at the most realistic setting possible. (Within the game.)

I already got my hands full calculating my torpedo solutions. I can let the other guy do the other part.

Snook592 · 01-23-20, 03:50 PM

You guys are an inspiration!

Someday, I'll plumb the depths of realism in SH4. For now, realism isn't even on my BPS-12 radar, because I loaded the Skipjack mod, got a few Mk45 nuclear torpedoes on board, and I'm having great fun trying to outrun the 11kt rooster tail. One convoy, one torpedo.
My dad was a plank owner on Snook 592, so I guess it's a bit of a trip down memory lane for me....Cheers!

01-13-20, 01:43 PM	#1
Macgregor the Hammer Chief Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Minnesota Posts: 325 Downloads: 535 Uploads: 1	Your Realism Shipmates- I'm kind of curious of what other skippers are using in regards to keep the game authentic. My current settings: - Limited batteries, compressed air, oxygen, fuel. - Realistic damage, repair time, ship sink time & reload times. - Manual targeting and no assistance from the weapons officer. - Using noise meter. - No un-stabilized view (realistic sensors unchecked) - No dud torpedo's. I am using contact updates, enhanced sensors (realistic unchecked). I used the default settings for awhile and I found the sim getting boring. So where are you at? __________________ "It's impossible to make anything fool proof....Fools are too ingenious!"

01-13-20, 04:47 PM	#3
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 6,088 Downloads: 466 Uploads: 0	Always 80%, just external camera on for screen shots, and maps contact on. The last one is just laziness because i don’t really need it... __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/rfw2h...N_V7.8.7z/file

01-14-20, 09:20 AM	#5
Macgregor the Hammer Chief Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Minnesota Posts: 325 Downloads: 535 Uploads: 1	I've often wondered that the term 'realism' is a exchangeable with 'micromanagement'! __________________ "It's impossible to make anything fool proof....Fools are too ingenious!"

01-14-20, 12:08 PM	#6
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01-14-20, 02:02 PM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Spammer sent packing back to the Ukraine. Thanks peeps __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-13-20, 02:34 PM	#2
Mios 4Me Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 394 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Currently running at 52% realism after moving to manual targeting. All the consumables are limited and I have realistic reloads and sensors, but realistic repair time didn't get checked on the last patrol somehow. I keep the maps updates, external and event cams on, dud torpedoes off, and have a stabilized view. While I admire the hardcore S-boat drivers who play as authentically as possible, I don't yet seek to emulate them; I'm still having fun at this level. I have a 1945 Balao/Tench with full sensors, deck guns, and Mk 16s in 1941. The invasions, whlle still unstoppable, are much bloodier affairs now.

01-13-20, 06:45 PM	#4
Randomizer Weps Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 366 Downloads: 138 Uploads: 0	Map contacts only. Essential for late-war U-Boat careers and not unreasonable for Fleet Boats in the Pacific. Everything else is checked and no event camera or external views allowed - ever. Usually works out to 88% difficulty depending upon the Mod. -C

01-14-20, 08:06 PM	#10
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Map contacts on, external camera on. Everything else off. External camera: I like to see the pretty explosions and such. Map contacts: Otherwise, I'll lose track of the picture. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

01-14-20, 09:07 PM	#11
Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	Here is what I play my campaigns at: My next one will be with no map contact updates, as I've been wanting to give that a whirl. I've never play with dud torpedoes, i have enough frustration at work, LOL. __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

01-15-20, 03:21 PM	#12
allievo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Everything checked except No map contact update and No stabilize view.

01-19-20, 07:38 PM	#13
DuncanS Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 5 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	100% No map contacts, external cameras, nothin. I play in real time too. I literally let it run for 13 days while going from Honolulu, to Midway, to the Japanese coast. I have no good answer as to why.

01-22-20, 06:36 PM	#14
dashyr Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 133 Downloads: 183 Uploads: 0	I usually just leave Map Contacts on. Need to pretend my crew actually do something. Rest is at the most realistic setting possible. (Within the game.) I already got my hands full calculating my torpedo solutions. I can let the other guy do the other part.

01-23-20, 03:50 PM	#15
Snook592 Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Clackastan, Oregon Posts: 5 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Realism--gotta try that someday.... You guys are an inspiration! Someday, I'll plumb the depths of realism in SH4. For now, realism isn't even on my BPS-12 radar, because I loaded the Skipjack mod, got a few Mk45 nuclear torpedoes on board, and I'm having great fun trying to outrun the 11kt rooster tail. One convoy, one torpedo. My dad was a plank owner on Snook 592, so I guess it's a bit of a trip down memory lane for me....Cheers! __________________ \"Remember, we were at war. Given the opportunity, I would have sunk that Jap I-boat with no more thought than swatting a fly.\" --Cdr John Stuart, survivor of USS Wasp