Should we combine SH3/SH4 Mods Forum? Or have separate?

[Onkel Neal]

Should we combine SH3/SH4 Mods Forum? Or have separate?

I would like to get your input. With SH4 coming out soon, I'm sure the gurus here will be cooking up mods. Should we havea separate forum for SH4 mods, or make this forum the SH3/SH4 Mods Workshop? Since you guys are very active, you would be the best people to advise me.


Pros for having combined SH3/SH4 Mods forum:
All mod guys in the same forum, can see all the threads easily

One less forum overall in the Subsim Radio Room, if it can all be in the same place

SH3 mod makers will probably work with SH4 mod makers, and many will be the same people



Pros for having individual SH3 Mods forum and SH4 mods forum
SH3 Mods forum is very active, adding another subject like SH4 mods could mean that daily topics stretch back to page 2 or 3

Less confusion, topics in each forum would pertain only to that game

They can always be merged at a later date if deemed necessary


Thanks, and you comments are appreciated.
Neal
Subsim

[Mush Martin]

Together Neal Institution knowledge cross pollenization can only be good.
New modders old experience fresh chemistry.

MM:|\\

[Tikigod]

Seperate:

Silent Hunter General (for ranting and blah blah blah nonsense)
Silent Hunter III Mods (mod releases for SH3 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah)
Silent Hunter IV Mods (mod releases for SH4 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah)

Having them together will just add more confusion especially when using search engine to find keywords within discussions. If I type in "torpedo mod" while looking for something for SH4 I don't want results coming back to some version made for SH3. They are two different products with two different file structures. Combining them will "nerf" the purpose of having a forum search tool.

Plus, you have to think long-term. Silent Hunter developers are never going to finish one game. They are always going to be moving on to develop the next incomplete one. So expect a soon to follow incomplete Silent Hunter V, VI, VII, and so on, and so forth. You will need modding forums for all of these.

[mr chris]

Had to vote for separate forums Neal.
as you mentioned in your opening post.

"Less confusion, topics in each forum would pertain only to that game

They can always be merged at a later date if deemed necessary"

As you can see with all the theads of does this work with this mod or this mod. It would be a nightmare, with all the added people asking does this mod work with SH3 or does this mod work with SH4 the modderators here would be working over time. And by going on what its like at the moment i doubt they would cope.

[Alex]

I vote for the separation, that would just make the forum clearer ! :cool::up:

[ref]

Also voted for separate, should be less confusing, the problem won't be the modders, but the general users, I can see the posts asking "Does GWX patch 1.03 works with sh4 ?" :D

Ref

[STEED]

Separate as reasons above given.

[bigboywooly]

Seperate
The mods cant stay on top now
No chance in a joint forum

[Jimbuna]

Seperate
The mods cant stay on top now
No chance in a joint forum

:roll:
AGREED :up: :arrgh!:

[Ducimus]

I think this is sort of a no brainer, so. ahh.. can ya hum me a few bars neal?

[lurker_hlb3]

Seperate

[GT182]

Seperate
The mods cant stay on top now
No chance in a joint forum

Agreed, for the same reasons. :yep:

[thefretmaster]

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)

[Mush Martin]

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)

OK OK OK I give up.

[ReallyDedPoet]

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)
OK OK OK I give up.

You've been broken:yep:

[mr chris]

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)
OK OK OK I give up.
No Mush you have your views so stick to them. Dont become a sheep.
Just because they are different from the majoraty does not mean anything.

[thefretmaster]

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)
OK OK OK I give up.

You've been broken:yep:

sorry mate i'll get the glue

[leeclose]

Er no thanks i think it would get a bit confusing plus well just becouse ok:up:

[stabiz]

Seperate.

[Venatore]

Seperate:

Silent Hunter General (for ranting and blah blah blah nonsense)
Silent Hunter III Mods (mod releases for SH3 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah)
Silent Hunter IV Mods (mod releases for SH4 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah)

I agree with Tikigod, what he has done in the quote is perfect, I voted for seperate.

[muser]

Well, since I just recently got promoted up from "Bilge Rat" my opinion may not carry a lot of weight, but I think seperate is the way to go for now. As you say, Neal, you can always combine later if necessary.

Due to the limitations of my less than awesome system, I know I'll be sticking with SHIII for quite a while yet -- GWX is clearly the most my system will ever handle -- and it would be great to know right where to go for the SHIII mods.

Thanks for a great forum, Neal!!

[dean_acheson]

sorta depends if mods on one will work with the other.

[flyingdane]

Separate please!!

[Deep-Six]

Separate, less confusion.:D

[Onkel Neal]

I think this is sort of a no brainer, so. ahh.. can ya hum me a few bars neal?

I think you are right. Looks like the overwhelming majority is for separate. So it will be. Thanks, guys.:up:


Neal

[danurve]

I voted to keep them seprate.

I think this would be better for the Modders and the users looking to help or who have questions.

[Dimitrius07]

Separate ;)

[Sailor Steve]

I (obviously) also voted for separate.

[JCWolf]

I belieave separate is the best solution Neal,
simply cause in Mods if we mix toghether in a forum soon
we will have a bunch of people mixing those mods in SHIII and SHIV,
resulting in outstanding demande of tech, help!:yep: :up:

[The Munster]

Darn it, I missed this Poll ! Och well. :huh:

[Jimbuna]

Darn it, I missed this Poll ! Och well. :huh:

:roll: :rotfl:
There's news over at The Den mate :arrgh!:

[Von Taticus]

Separate,

SH4 forum will be full of bug and fps issues for the first 6 months ;)

I Reckon.

[bigboywooly]

lol tis already in place as a seperate

[The Munster]

Darn it, I missed this Poll ! Och well. :huh:

:roll: :rotfl:
There's news over at The Den mate :arrgh!:

Okay, on my way :up: