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Nautical or Aviation terms?
JaegerDelta:
i remember a thread about this long long ago. but basically it breaks down as this, the nautical terms make way more sense for like 95% of the game. engineers would probably use aviation terms for the operation and parts of the engines,as they are essentially airplane engines (though an argument could be made for the nautical propeller conventions) and terms relating to how high up the ship is are obviously aviation-based.
and as for port/starboard vs compass directions. the relative ship based directions are actually more efficient and faster for crew communication. by using the compass directions, you require each member of your crew to look up at the compass then figure out where they should be looking. if you use port/starboard people know immediately where they should be looking, it takes some getting used to for a completely new player but a three second explanation when you are not in combat is much less of a cost than those same three seconds while they figure out the compass while they need to be shooting the enemy.
and i would definitely use port/starboard over left/right. because left and right is more used to refer towards peoples personal orientation in their lives, and port/starboard is always the ship's left and right. also you sound cooler and people get way more into the game if you play along with a small touch of nautical terminology. its just more fun.
HamsterIV:
I use left, right, front, rear, top and bottom when referring to things on the ship. Compass direction + high/low for things outside the ship. Occasionally I use the terms nose or tail instead of front or back. Specifically "nose gunner to hull" on the junker.
Mod Josie:
Completely dependent on the situation, I will use nautical positioning terms, compass directions, and also the old "O'clock" system along with up high or down low. It really depends on the captain or the crew. If I am flying, I am more likely to talk in terms of nautical positioning. I'd tell people to man the starboard guns for instance. However, as a crewman - I am more likely to call out the position of an enemy to my captain using the compass.
Every system has its ups and downs and are all useful. :D
RearAdmiralZill:
I use port/starboard/front when calling for guns. When it comes to spotting the enemy, I use the compass.
In terms of nautical vs aviation, while is would be hilarious, my boat cannot do a barrel roll. Thus, nautical.
Mod Josie:
--- Quote from: RearAdmiralZill on June 03, 2014, 09:14:44 am ---I use port/starboard/front when calling for guns. When it comes to spotting the enemy, I use the compass.
In terms of nautical vs aviation, while is would be hilarious, my boat cannot do a barrel roll. Thus, nautical.
--- End quote ---
Zill, your ship is OP - I bet you could make it barrel roll with enough coaxing and moonshine. :D
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