Of course, the fact that the controls on the Russian sub are identified in Cyrillic complicates things somewhat!Ĭontrolling the 688 Attack Sub simulation has been considerably simplified compared to real life. Issuing commands is a matter of placing the cursor on the appropriate button and pressing fire. Most of the stations also show a map and a number pad for issuing commands. For example, the helm displays the engine controls, depth controls and the autopilot. When you select a control station, the screen changes to a secondary screen that shows the details of that station. Other areas include navigation, the periscope, helm, damage control and sonar. The cursor changes shape to indicate which station is selected - for example, it becomes a spark when you select the radio room and a torpedo when you select the weapons station. Various stations for issuing commands are available, and you can choose the station you need by moving the cursor to a particular station, then pressing the fire button. Learning to control the submarines is straight-forward: a main screen shows the conning tower (control room) of the submarine.
In 688 Attack Sub, you can command either an American Los Angeles-class submarine or a Soviet Alfa-class sub. 688 Attack Sub is a submarine warfare simulator that combines enough of the tactical elements of actual submarine warfare with a simplified control scheme to provide gamers with a very entertaining gaming experience.