observer crew position

Fidd · 03-29-23, 05:41 AM

Just an idea I had this morning. What if there was an "observer" selectable crew position that a new player could join a ship on, which allowed someone to crew on a u-boat but not actually operate the controls on? I sometimes feel that as a new player one is not trusted by experienced players not to be an idiot and blow ballast etc at the wrong time. We've all seen instances of this. I think that this has often caused players to lock servers making it difficult for unknown players to get a foot on the ladder.

If there was this observer position, new players could watch controls being operated without causing any risk to the experienced players conduct of the boat?

Sirjonkey · 04-02-23, 01:41 PM

I would then suggest a training uboat

with an instructor!

Fidd · 04-08-23, 08:28 PM

I suspect that a player who can watch, but not operate, the controls would be a far more useful tool, and require less coding than a practice boat where presumably a more experienced player or two would be required?

03-29-23, 05:41 AM	#1
Fidd Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Blighty! Posts: 542 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	observer crew position Just an idea I had this morning. What if there was an "observer" selectable crew position that a new player could join a ship on, which allowed someone to crew on a u-boat but not actually operate the controls on? I sometimes feel that as a new player one is not trusted by experienced players not to be an idiot and blow ballast etc at the wrong time. We've all seen instances of this. I think that this has often caused players to lock servers making it difficult for unknown players to get a foot on the ladder. If there was this observer position, new players could watch controls being operated without causing any risk to the experienced players conduct of the boat?

04-02-23, 01:41 PM	#2
Sirjonkey Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Netherlands Posts: 44 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would then suggest a training uboat with an instructor!

04-08-23, 08:28 PM	#3
Fidd Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Blighty! Posts: 542 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I suspect that a player who can watch, but not operate, the controls would be a far more useful tool, and require less coding than a practice boat where presumably a more experienced player or two would be required?