Thank you for honoring my crew and boat, I wish you luck in your situation! 1942 is no piece of cake anymore...
And yes, those are things to like in AoD, just as:
Wolfpacks at all
More realistic and enhanced damage system
Intelligent and unpredictable AI
Dangerous air attacks (started a new career, sunk on first patrol... da hell!?)
More realistic rate of duds
8-bit record player
And more...
Have fun, dont hesitate to share your experiences!