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Kruger
03-17-07, 08:22 PM
The game installs quicker than SH3. I will come back with more screenies.

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9384/untitledck0.jpg

malkuth74
03-17-07, 08:26 PM
Huh what the heck is going on. Why are people getting it already. :damn:

Anyway pics of Crew activity on ships, before and after torp hits? You do request right. :rotfl:

Schultzy
03-17-07, 08:32 PM
ok we want sys specs, a reveiw of how it runs, what you had to scale down, how it runs, then we want screenies, we want....

just joking..

Enjoy it, you lucky fella! :)

CCIP
03-17-07, 08:33 PM
Huh what the heck is going on. Why are people getting it already. :damn:

I have to say, my first impression is also being miffed at Ubi - and I pre-ordered an overpriced download just to not have the game late :damn:

Seriously, why can't they just let it out, at least on their darn direct-download website!

Ark
03-17-07, 08:34 PM
Huh what the heck is going on. Why are people getting it already. :damn:

I have to say, my first impression is also being miffed at Ubi - and I pre-ordered an overpriced download just to not have the game late :damn:

Seriously, why can't they just let it out, at least on their darn direct-download website!

Yeah, it's pretty sad when a DOWNLOAD shows up after a hard release.

Ubisoft needs to upgrade their customer service to V2.0.

CptSimFreak
03-17-07, 08:38 PM
Did you get it in store?

Arrowhead2k1
03-17-07, 08:38 PM
Please tell me you got that in North America! :D

clayton
03-17-07, 08:43 PM
I agree! I paid almost 20 bucks extra for overnight shipping from Ubi directly...and I still don't have it? :stare: This sounds familiar!

I was hoping to get a review from Neal before player reviews started flooding in!

Anyway, congrats to all those who have it and remember to think of us and pass on info! Just remember how you felt yesterday!!! ;)

cappy70
03-17-07, 09:39 PM
A little advice from a computer nerd/freak/gamer:

Look at sign. "Kruger:" lower part of the screen and all the icons there, see them?:D

Those are also called "CPU-vampires", the cleaner that section is, the more likely it will be that there will be no mess up with games etc,etc, because these are little tiny "vampires"/programs that are probably running in the background for no good when you play a game. Keep that section clean.

Go to Start/Run and write msconfig ( or in Vista just search on the word msconfig) and look in services in there, i.e. disable Microsoft Services to see what is running beside MS services, and I for example, I have only "Nvidia display" drivers running and also look in Startup,,keep that section clean too and your gaming experience will be more "bump-free"/lock-ups free/slowdown free and so on,,besides that: :)

WHERE the heck did you get the game!!!!!!!! :arrgh!: :D

Kruger
03-17-07, 09:43 PM
Cappy, my PC is like this. Barton 2500@3200. 1 Gb Memory, Geforce 6800 GT . The game runs with all the details set to max, 1280x1024 and it runs damn good....even with my little vampires.


Graphics is great...I mean GREAT.

But you will all miss SH3. Sounds are terrible, horrible...and they are missing. No settings for the torps ? No attack map ? Why ? :(. It feels arcade like style a little to me....


http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5494/untitledrx1.jpg

Ark
03-17-07, 09:46 PM
Kruger, if possible, do me a favor and post where you got the game in the "Where'd you get your copy" sticky at the top of the forum.

It will be good for us all to add to as we get our copies so we can form a database.

Thanks!

Acmark
03-17-07, 09:47 PM
I know seriously lol people wanna know.. including me :D

Schultzy
03-17-07, 09:47 PM
So you mean what we gain on the swings we lose on the roundabout?

Still, great to hear it's running max on your sys! Thanks for the update. I thought we'd have radio silence from you for a good few hours. ;)

Enjoy.

Ducimus
03-17-07, 09:47 PM
Ok, where did he get the game from?
Or is this some photoshop work designed to tease?

Schultzy
03-17-07, 09:48 PM
Ok, where did he get the game from?
Or is this some photoshop work designed to tease?

Sweden is all we know atm ;)

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107763&page=2

Captain_Jack
03-17-07, 09:52 PM
Looks like that Sub is surfacing at around 16 METERS!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Not feet? Not Imperial Measurements? IS there a Choice in settings?

cappy70
03-17-07, 09:53 PM
Could be, because in Sweden these "magic" Tuesday releases doesn't really excist, unless really specified that a game is not allowed to hit the shelves before a certain date.

digitizedsoul
03-17-07, 09:57 PM
or could it be the green "u" icon in his shortcut toolbar? Utorrent, a bittorent downloading program. The game has made it to the torrent sites and is already being pirated by 600+ people as we speak.

So if you want to know the answer "where did you get your copy from?" Most playing it now who are NOT in sweden, thats where.

Probably where the guy who put it on the torrentz got his from... sweden.

Anyway just my .02 .... I pre-ordered my super deluxe elite edition with maps n all ;\

I want those actual footage DVD's more then anything else to be honest

Schultzy
03-17-07, 09:59 PM
or could it be the green "u" icon in his shortcut toolbar? Utorrent, a bittorent downloading program. The game has made it to the torrent sites and is already being pirated by 600+ people as we speak.


:down: :down: :stare:

Sh*t. I don't usually swear as a rule but, that's well...... :huh:

cappy70
03-17-07, 09:59 PM
yup,,could be,,,:down:

I didn't see the "u".................................................. .....

digitizedsoul
03-17-07, 10:04 PM
yeah most linux distro's go out via torrentz.... utorrent is a great program for such things which is how I know about it.

However, if you search through google or anything else for "whatever+torrent"
you'd be surprised....

Arrowhead2k1
03-17-07, 10:05 PM
or could it be the green "u" icon in his shortcut toolbar? Utorrent, a bittorent downloading program. The game has made it to the torrent sites and is already being pirated by 600+ people as we speak.


haha, busted! :lol:

Onkel Neal
03-17-07, 10:08 PM
Cappy, my PC is like this. Barton 2500@3200. 1 Gb Memory, Geforce 6800 GT . The game runs with all the details set to max, 1280x1024 and it runs damn good....even with my little vampires.


Graphics is great...I mean GREAT.

But you will all miss SH3. Sounds are terrible, horrible...and they are missing. No settings for the torps ? No attack map ? Why ? :(. It feels arcade like style a little to me....




When I review a game I usually put in more than a few hours of playing before I post. Keep playing, you will find the torpedo settings and attack map.... :know:

Arrowhead2k1
03-17-07, 10:10 PM
When I review a game I usually put in more than a few hours of playing before I post. Keep playing, you will find the torpedo settings and attack map.... :know:

oh good, I was a little worried there for a minute. :oops:

AG124
03-17-07, 10:12 PM
I hope this isn't a pirated copy.:nope: But I will assume its legit unless informed otherwise beyond doubt.

Kruger, if you get some time, could you give us a full list of the ships which are included in the game?:o I want to know if there is a Whale Factory, a Juyusen class Coastal Tanker, and the carriers Akagi and Kaga.:hmm:

Ubergeek87
03-17-07, 10:14 PM
Utorrent by itself is not enough to hang someone with. Many people use it for perfectly legitimate purposes. HOWEVER, having Daemon Tools running during the installation is a lot more suspicious.

Daemon tools is a disk image emulation tool, translated that means it runs programs without requiring the disk.

I'm not acusing anyone of anything, just stating facts. Most people who pirate games would definitly NOT post it on public forums.

cappy70
03-17-07, 10:15 PM
,,,,,,of course,,beyond any reasonable doubt:) :)
Keep the pics coming.....:ping: :ping:

Onkel Neal
03-17-07, 10:16 PM
When I review a game I usually put in more than a few hours of playing before I post. Keep playing, you will find the torpedo settings and attack map.... :know:

oh good, I was a little worried there for a minute. :oops:

It's pretty common for a lot of people to charge out the gate and report anything they find wrong with a game. :down:

NefariousKoel
03-17-07, 10:19 PM
Cappy, my PC is like this. Barton 2500@3200. 1 Gb Memory, Geforce 6800 GT . The game runs with all the details set to max, 1280x1024 and it runs damn good....even with my little vampires.


Graphics is great...I mean GREAT.

But you will all miss SH3. Sounds are terrible, horrible...and they are missing. No settings for the torps ? No attack map ? Why ? :(. It feels arcade like style a little to me....



When I review a game I usually put in more than a few hours of playing before I post. Keep playing, you will find the torpedo settings and attack map.... :know:

Yeah, some of us take some time to get to know the girl before blowing our wad too early. :smug:

cappy70
03-17-07, 10:21 PM
Oh,,yeah,,that's for sure. Like in H&D 2 when we were doing the testing about going up on the frame of the bridge to shoot from there and wham there was like 500 complaints about how to get up there and that it was impossible and cheaters only did UNTIL they ( the fast complainers) found out how to do it.........

Snakeeyes
03-17-07, 10:21 PM
:know:[/quote]
Yeah, some of us take some time to get to know the girl before blowing our wad too early. :smug:[/quote]

ROFL:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

TDK1044
03-17-07, 10:28 PM
Cappy, my PC is like this. Barton 2500@3200. 1 Gb Memory, Geforce 6800 GT . The game runs with all the details set to max, 1280x1024 and it runs damn good....even with my little vampires.


Graphics is great...I mean GREAT.

But you will all miss SH3. Sounds are terrible, horrible...and they are missing. No settings for the torps ? No attack map ? Why ? :(. It feels arcade like style a little to me....




When I review a game I usually put in more than a few hours of playing before I post. Keep playing, you will find the torpedo settings and attack map.... :know:


This is a perfect example of why we need to remain calm and not jump to conclusions. Most people will have this game by the end of next week. Get it, play it over several days, and then post your thoughts.

digitizedsoul
03-17-07, 10:35 PM
and pay for it :stare: :stare: :stare: :stare: :stare: :stare: :stare: :stare:

Onkel Neal
03-17-07, 10:46 PM
Yeah! Nothing is worse than people who steal a game and then launch into a premature rant about how bad it is :arrgh!:

Not directing this at you, Kruger. Post a pic of the manual and disc like Shipshape. We hate pirates and we don't want you getting a bad name.

CCIP
03-17-07, 11:00 PM
Oh, pirated or not - just to poke about those sound and torpedo issues, because I don't think they're THAT relevant.

1) Sounds - you're probably comparing it to SHIII out-of-the-box. Of course GWX is far above; but I believe it'd be sensible enough if SHIV was roughly the same as SHIII in terms of sound.
These are easy to mod. I'm sure many things will cross over from SHIII mods.

2) Attack map - haha, I think an 'attack map' is actually arcade :p Seriously, what realism purpose did it serve? The new TDC should be much better.
I can't comment on the settings though. I'm sure if it's got magnetics, it's gotta have a torpedo depth switch somewhere, wouldn't make sense otherwise...

Spray
03-17-07, 11:01 PM
Pirates? Where? Let me at em :stare:. "sits in corner" 3 more days to go 3 more days to go just 3 more days "in histerical voice then falls over crying".

geetrue
03-17-07, 11:05 PM
I don't think he stole it ... look at this thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107456

I even made fun of him, but it looks like he was telling the truth, doesn't it?

I live in sweden and according to UBI.se the game will be released here on the 16:th. Nice huh?:up:


Joshua Tree also lives in Sweden ... and the mystery deepens ...:hmm:

cappy70
03-17-07, 11:12 PM
Well, magic Tuesday can be magic Friday in Sweden :)

rls669
03-17-07, 11:19 PM
Well in any case I need everyone to start posting SH4 stories ASAP. I can't play the game so I have to live vicariously through the forum (accidentally killed my video card, using old POS backup card).

sunvalleyslim
03-17-07, 11:39 PM
All Right, Everyone remain calm.......
Sir, just back away from the computer and no one gets hurt. Take a deep breath, no ones going anywhere. Relax we're here to help you.....(wink, wink). Don't "BS" the guys anymore more because they can't take it.
Ok Men, sneak around him, and take him out, the crowd can't take it anymore.....Use Lethal Force if necessary.......:rock::rock::rock:

Meco
03-17-07, 11:58 PM
:know:
Yeah, some of us take some time to get to know the girl before blowing our wad too early. :smug:[/quote]

ROFL:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:[/quote]


No... I'm pretty sure he meant the wad in his wallet. You know expensive diners, shoes, flowers and the like. Yes.. that must be it. :hmm:

Lawndart
03-18-07, 01:38 AM
The key word there is SOME... :p

Teho
03-18-07, 02:35 AM
SHIV was released 16.3, this friday here in Finland. Still waiting for it. :arrgh!:

edjcox
03-18-07, 02:59 AM
I understand there are specialists out there who can remove these

http://www.allparty.co.uk/store/media/body_parts/22445_Nose_Pinocchio_S.jpg (http://www.allparty.co.uk/store/22445.shtml) from those who have the game "early"...


:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :arrgh!: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Charos
03-18-07, 03:27 AM
I understand there are specialists out there who can remove these

http://www.allparty.co.uk/store/media/body_parts/22445_Nose_Pinocchio_S.jpg (http://www.allparty.co.uk/store/22445.shtml) from those who have the game "early"...


:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :arrgh!: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


Condolences on the phallectomy Ed. :huh:

Ark
03-18-07, 03:34 AM
I understand there are specialists out there who can remove these

http://www.allparty.co.uk/store/media/body_parts/22445_Nose_Pinocchio_S.jpg (http://www.allparty.co.uk/store/22445.shtml) from those who have the game "early"...


:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :arrgh!: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:


You must have missed the box and box-contents pics posted in mulitple threads. ;)

vodkavera
03-18-07, 03:50 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV

Spray
03-18-07, 03:52 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV

Hes got evidence he owns the game. Sorry your argument just failed.

Ark
03-18-07, 03:54 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV

Stores release stuff early by accident all the time.

Best Buy released FSX about a week or so early by accident. lol

ReM
03-18-07, 04:14 AM
<You should know by now that we donīt like such discussions here, itīll only lead to certain questions, if you know what I mean... - Gizzmoe>

CaptainCox
03-18-07, 04:19 AM
Subsim Policy On Warez

"SUBSIM Review has a longstanding policy against software piracy. We do NOT allow discussion or even mention of warez, abandonware, peer-to-peer game swapping, illegal download sites, or rip-off websites. Nothing will get you banned faster than pointing people to illegal software distribution sites. Don't ask for serial numbers, manuals, or cracks. Any admission that you have in your possession illegal software can and usually will result in revocation of your Radio Room forum account. Support computer game programmers buy legally purchasing their work. They have to eat too, you know."


This game NEEDS TO BE BOUGHT!

ReM
03-18-07, 04:26 AM
<You should know by now that we donīt like such discussions here, itīll only lead to certain questions, if you know what I mean... - Gizzmoe>

In case of 'certain' questions being asked, I would deny everything.....;)

nvdrifter
03-18-07, 04:27 AM
There is a "version" floating around on the net since yesterday night. I might get it to check it out. Mind you, I HAVE !!! orderd my copy on Amazon and should be here mid next week. This game NEEDS TO BE BOUGHT!

If I were you, I wouldn't recommend to anyone to download a pirated copy of SH4, even if you have already bought it. I think it might be a big no-no to talk about this in the Subsim forums. :hmm:

Gizzmoe
03-18-07, 04:29 AM
I think it might be a big no-no to talk about this in the Subsim forums. :hmm:
It surely is. People that have downloaded a Bittorrent version shouldnīt talk about it here...

nvdrifter
03-18-07, 04:32 AM
I think it might be a big no-no to talk about this in the Subsim forums. :hmm:
It surely is. People that have downloaded a Bittorrent version shouldnīt talk about it here...
I agree with Gizzmoe. Hey everyone, just buy SH4 legally and hopefully with that money the dev team can release some darn good patches for it. :yep: Downloading a pirated copy and not purchasing it legally hurts all of us in the long run. Don't do it! :stare:

vodkavera
03-18-07, 04:35 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV

Hes got evidence he owns the game. Sorry your argument just failed.


I didnīt say he pirated it!
I just said it wasnīt released in Sweden yet!

/VV

nvdrifter
03-18-07, 04:37 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV
Hes got evidence he owns the game. Sorry your argument just failed.

I didnīt say he pirated it!
I just said it wasnīt released in Sweden yet!

/VV

Sometimes stores get early shipments and sell copies before the official release date. Maybe you should find one of those stores. :lol:

ReM
03-18-07, 04:40 AM
I think it might be a big no-no to talk about this in the Subsim forums. :hmm:
It surely is. People that have downloaded a Bittorrent version shouldnīt talk about it here...

I agree with Gizzmoe. Hey everyone, just buy SH4 legally and hopefully with that money the dev team can release some darn good patches for it. :yep:

Or start working on SH V:

the one that incorporates both theatres of war and allows you to play all Axis and Allied subs, complete with a historically correct campaign....

My God that game would suffer from looooong loading times....

I think that most of the KaLeuns here, -soon to be Skippers- will buy the game in order to support the continuation of the Silent Hunter series....

You could save a quick $ with a pirated game, but in the process might ensure that there will never be another subsim.....a definite no-go....

vodkavera
03-18-07, 04:43 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV
Hes got evidence he owns the game. Sorry your argument just failed.

I didnīt say he pirated it!
I just said it wasnīt released in Sweden yet!

/VV

Sometimes stores get early shipments and sell copies before the official release date. Maybe you should find one of those stores. :lol:

No, thanks!
I want my Deluxe Edition! :rock:
Iīm so looking forward putting the armpatch on my favorite jacket and
sending a "sub-postcard" to all of my relatives.......
And iīll ware the medal att work! :rotfl:

/VV

nvdrifter
03-18-07, 04:48 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV
Hes got evidence he owns the game. Sorry your argument just failed.

I didnīt say he pirated it!
I just said it wasnīt released in Sweden yet!

/VV
Sometimes stores get early shipments and sell copies before the official release date. Maybe you should find one of those stores. :lol:
No, thanks!
I want my Deluxe Edition! :rock:
Iīm so looking forward putting the armpatch on my favorite jacket and
sending a "sub-postcard" to all of my relatives.......
And iīll ware the medal att work! :rotfl:

/VV

Wow. You really are a dedicated fan of the Silent Hunter series! :sunny:

Dude
03-18-07, 07:17 AM
Also the DVD version sells here in Greece from Friday 16/3/2007.

It is on the selves but I didn't buy one.

I am waiting to upgrade my rig first.

Spray
03-18-07, 07:37 AM
The game was supposed to be released 16/3, but was announced as dealayed this week, to 23/3.
Itīs not released in Sweden yet!!
This is one of the biggest webshops for games in Sweden and the date is 23/3: http://www.webhallen.com/prod.php?id=63630

Why would they release a game in Sweden and Finland but not in the rest of Europe and the world?

Iīve orderd the DE from UBIīs webshop and I hope I get it by the end of the week!

/VV
Hes got evidence he owns the game. Sorry your argument just failed.

I didnīt say he pirated it!
I just said it wasnīt released in Sweden yet!

/VV

I didnt say you said he pirated it I said its certain that it was already released somewhere in Sweden which makes the argument that its not released in Sweden obsolete, no?

Paajtor
03-18-07, 07:49 AM
Why don't you guys just close this thread?:-?

Red Devil
03-18-07, 07:56 AM
I hope this isn't a pirated copy.:nope: But I will assume its legit unless informed otherwise beyond doubt.

Kruger, if you get some time, could you give us a full list of the ships which are included in the game?:o I want to know if there is a Whale Factory, a Juyusen class Coastal Tanker, and the carriers Akagi and Kaga.:hmm: That would be nice, hunting the whale hunters!!! YES! :up:

USS Moby Dick - It's Payback time!!

Immacolata
03-18-07, 07:56 AM
Huh what the heck is going on. Why are people getting it already. :damn:

I have to say, my first impression is also being miffed at Ubi - and I pre-ordered an overpriced download just to not have the game late :damn:

Seriously, why can't they just let it out, at least on their darn direct-download website!

Yeah, it's pretty sad when a DOWNLOAD shows up after a hard release.

Ubisoft needs to upgrade their customer service to V2.0.

And you all need to upgrade your understanding of how the retail market works to 1.0 :)

They release it latest here in order not to piss off the brick and mortar stores, simply. As it is the game shops gets it early, and all the "OMGCANTWAITMUSTHAVEITNOW" can dash down to their shop and buy it, feeling special and smug.

The download is added to serve the really lazy, a supplement to the very important physical copy sales. Not those who want it fastes, Im afraid. If you ordered it that way hoping to be first, I guess you would be disappointed now :cry:

AJ!
03-18-07, 07:57 AM
Cool ya got the game :up:

Is it any good? how are the controls?

Us peeps in UK have to wait till friday..... not long though :D

GakunGak
03-18-07, 08:27 AM
Mommy, a DAEMON TOOLS and an utorrent?

SWEET!!!!!!:rock::rock::rock::rock:

TDK1044
03-18-07, 09:03 AM
Looks like that Sub is surfacing at around 16 METERS!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Not feet? Not Imperial Measurements? IS there a Choice in settings?

This is going to be fixed in the initial patch.

Antrodemus
03-18-07, 09:19 AM
Why are people v-lynching the guy for having Utorrent and Daemon-tools installed? There are plenty of perfectly legit uses for those programs. Kinda like arresting a guy for walking past a shiny new BMW while carrying a bag of coat-hangers.

OneTinSoldier
03-18-07, 09:23 AM
[quote=TDK0144]
This is going to be fixed in the initial patch.
It's going to take a patch to fix this?!?

It's not that I don't believe you, but after what the Dev's said in the Dev Answer thread on the Ubi forum(imperial measurement would come first, metric possibly as an option later on) it is hard for me to! :damn:


1st Dev: Wow dude, we have to convert meters into feet, it's going to be some of the most complex math we've ever attempted!

2nd Dev: Like... tubular, tripendicular, and totally gnarly dude.

Spray
03-18-07, 09:31 AM
Why are people v-lynching the guy for having Utorrent and Daemon-tools installed? There are plenty of perfectly legit uses for those programs. Kinda like arresting a guy for walking past a shiny new BMW while carrying a bag of coat-hangers.

Correct I used U torrent for GWX because I wanted to get the complete file on in 5 parts and quickly cause im living in Australia. I also did it for the whole 3 gigabyte Americas Army Download. Daemon tools I use for backing up my CD's but I first make them ISO images this way I can just mount the image and use a burning program such as Nero to make me a perfectly legal CD with write protection when I destroy the other one. He also has all emulation tools off which means he cant be using D Tools to install the game since its got some protection against that. So two words of advice, dont steal PC games cause karma's a b*tch and it will bite you in the ass.

Spray
03-18-07, 09:37 AM
Why are people v-lynching the guy for having Utorrent and Daemon-tools installed? There are plenty of perfectly legit uses for those programs. Kinda like arresting a guy for walking past a shiny new BMW while carrying a bag of coat-hangers.
Correct I used U torrent for GWX because I wanted to get the complete file on in 5 parts and quickly cause im living in Australia. I also did it for the whole 3 gigabyte Americas Army Download. Daemon tools I use for backing up my CD's but I first make them ISO images this way I can just mount the image and use a burning program such as Nero to make me a perfectly legal CD with write protection when I destroy the other one. He also has all emulation tools off which means he cant be using D Tools to install the game since its got some protection against that. So two words of advice, dont steal PC games cause karma's a b*tch and it will bite you in the ass.

Oh and just wanted to say its perfectly legal to back up a CD as an image or to burn an identical copy that is Daemon tools initial use and if you read the TOS it also states you wont use it for copywrite infringements same with U torrent.

Snakeeyes
03-18-07, 10:00 AM
Looks like that Sub is surfacing at around 16 METERS!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Not feet? Not Imperial Measurements? IS there a Choice in settings?
This is going to be fixed in the initial patch.

Pre-release mini-bugs? Not good.

Psyon
03-18-07, 10:24 AM
Looks like that Sub is surfacing at around 16 METERS!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Not feet? Not Imperial Measurements? IS there a Choice in settings?
This is going to be fixed in the initial patch.

Pre-release mini-bugs? Not good.

still awaiting my copy!

i would not call that a mini bug if it is true. [i certainly hope not] i would call that a major bug:down:

EDIT: i guess that would not qualify as a bug, but still *crys*

Teho
03-18-07, 10:31 AM
I ordered a deluxe copy, maybe that is why it's taking so long.

Sulikate
03-18-07, 12:01 PM
Anyway, KRUGER would you care to post more screenies?

TDK1044
03-18-07, 12:39 PM
Looks like that Sub is surfacing at around 16 METERS!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Not feet? Not Imperial Measurements? IS there a Choice in settings?
This is going to be fixed in the initial patch.

Pre-release mini-bugs? Not good.

still awaiting my copy!

i would not call that a mini bug if it is true. [i certainly hope not] i would call that a major bug:down:

EDIT: i guess that would not qualify as a bug, but still *crys*


The reality of being a game developer today often means working to imposed deadlines where you're still adding final tweaks to a game after it has gone gold. These tweaks then form an initial patch released soon after the game.

Silent Hunter 3 was a whole different deal with 4 patches in as many months, and I certainly am not expecting to see that this time around, but I'd expect a SH4 patch soon after its official release, and in my view the patch will address most of the issues that will find their way into our 'Bugs' thread.

malkuth74
03-18-07, 12:59 PM
Looks like that Sub is surfacing at around 16 METERS!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Not feet? Not Imperial Measurements? IS there a Choice in settings?
This is going to be fixed in the initial patch.
Pre-release mini-bugs? Not good.
still awaiting my copy!

i would not call that a mini bug if it is true. [i certainly hope not] i would call that a major bug:down:

EDIT: i guess that would not qualify as a bug, but still *crys*

The reality of being a game developer today often means working to imposed deadlines where you're still adding final tweaks to a game after it has gone gold. These tweaks then form an initial patch released soon after the game.

Silent Hunter 3 was a whole different deal with 4 patches in as many months, and I certainly am not expecting to see that this time around, but I'd expect a SH4 patch soon after its official release, and in my view the patch will address most of the issues that will find their way into our 'Bugs' thread.

Yeah but even SHIII with its problems was great out of the box. And I'm sure SHIV will be the same way. Of course the AA deal is a little disturbing. I like playing at lower res with Good AA then Higher Res without. But oh well I guess.

xboxer
03-18-07, 01:03 PM
Wow, you sure your PC can run on everything high at 1280x1024??? :doh: :doh:

If that is really the case, this game has some pretty low requirements.

What is your average FPS?

If you need to know, can try running Fraps in the background.

malkuth74
03-18-07, 01:08 PM
Wow, you sure your PC can run on everything high at 1280x1024??? :doh: :doh:

If that is really the case, this game has some pretty low requirements.

What is your average FPS?

If you need to know, can try running Fraps in the background.

Ya but without AA they are bound to run better if the AA thing is true.

xboxer
03-18-07, 01:29 PM
Wow, you sure your PC can run on everything high at 1280x1024??? :doh: :doh:

If that is really the case, this game has some pretty low requirements.

What is your average FPS?

If you need to know, can try running Fraps in the background.

Ya but without AA they are bound to run better if the AA thing is true.

Can my Athlon 3200 @ 2.2ghz, 1.5gig ram and 7600GT run with AA??? :D

Julian
03-19-07, 06:59 AM
Thank you very much Neal. I woke up the next morning only to find my user deleted.

Just to clarify some things. Dameon tools is in my start-up folder. It runs with the windows. I use Utorrent for many things, as I am sure many of you did. I know personally many people at Ubi, and I would not think for a minute to show any disrespect to them, so cut the hypocrisy all of you who hurried to throw stones in me, my game IS NOT pirated.


Have a nice forum, I wish you all the best. Maybe we"ll meet again south of Honshu....some day.

Kruger

Spray
03-19-07, 07:24 AM
Thank you very much Neal. I woke up the next morning only to find my user deleted.

Just to clarify some things. Dameon tools is in my start-up folder. It runs with the windows. I use Utorrent for many things, as I am sure many of you did. I know personally many people at Ubi, and I would not think for a minute to show any disrespect to them, so cut the hypocrisy all of you who hurried to throw stones in me, my game IS NOT pirated.


Have a nice forum, I wish you all the best. Maybe we"ll meet again south of Honshu....some day.

Kruger

Wow?

Pevs86
03-19-07, 07:33 AM
Who would post the installation picture of a pirated version?

I feel sorry for Kruger, he came here to share his thoughts and feelings, give you guys a preview of a game you're all so desperate to get that just because someone else got it first you try, judge and hang him. :nope:

I too have eMule and Daemon tools running all the time my PCs on, do I use them to attain illegal games or do I use them for legitamate purposes? That's noones concern. We know people have the game, Shipshape posted his entire boxed copy (even his CD key initially) so we KNOW that people have legitamate copies, yet still you assumed the worst and now you've lost a dedicated forum member, let alone a source of all the screenies / information you could want.

Drebbel
03-19-07, 07:42 AM
Then who is this guy ?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=225915 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=225915)

Looks like Kruger to me ?!?

Onkel Neal
03-19-07, 07:44 AM
Thank you very much Neal. I woke up the next morning only to find my user deleted.

Just to clarify some things. Dameon tools is in my start-up folder. It runs with the windows. I use Utorrent for many things, as I am sure many of you did. I know personally many people at Ubi, and I would not think for a minute to show any disrespect to them, so cut the hypocrisy all of you who hurried to throw stones in me, my game IS NOT pirated.


Have a nice forum, I wish you all the best. Maybe we"ll meet again south of Honshu....some day.

Kruger
Accusations.... your username Kruger is not deleted, I see it, but you have two accounts with the same e-mail, that may be a problem. Just log into your Kruger account, and delete the other one.

Deep-Six
03-19-07, 07:49 AM
What I am going to do today is, go to BestBuy, CompUSA, and EBGames to see if it has been released here in Dallas.

I WANT THIS GAME SO BADLY:D

Navarre
03-19-07, 07:56 AM
I too have eMule and Daemon tools running all the time my PCs on, do I use them to attain illegal games or do I use them for legitamate purposes?
so do I, I use Deamon Tools for vocational purposes to mount multimedia DVD/CD images and test them before they left my office and go into our production process and at home I use torrent clients because most (if not all) mod-teams for BF and other MP games, release their big mods (1 GB+) also as torrent files.

NefariousKoel
03-19-07, 10:16 AM
What I am going to do today is, go to BestBuy, CompUSA, and EBGames to see if it has been released here in Dallas.

I WANT THIS GAME SO BADLY:D
You should try bribing someone at EB to pull it out of the back for you. :lol:

Psyon
03-19-07, 10:36 AM
Looks like that Sub is surfacing at around 16 METERS!!!! :damn: :damn: :damn:

Not feet? Not Imperial Measurements? IS there a Choice in settings?
This is going to be fixed in the initial patch.

Pre-release mini-bugs? Not good.

still awaiting my copy!

i would not call that a mini bug if it is true. [i certainly hope not] i would call that a major bug:down:

EDIT: i guess that would not qualify as a bug, but still *crys*


The reality of being a game developer today often means working to imposed deadlines where you're still adding final tweaks to a game after it has gone gold. These tweaks then form an initial patch released soon after the game.

Silent Hunter 3 was a whole different deal with 4 patches in as many months, and I certainly am not expecting to see that this time around, but I'd expect a SH4 patch soon after its official release, and in my view the patch will address most of the issues that will find their way into our 'Bugs' thread.

i understand what you are saying. my only worry is once americans start buying this game, they will be put off by the metric system [i know i am already]. once initial sales are through, follow up sales might not happen because of this. most american reviewers will tell everyone about this fact in the first paragraph detailing gameplay. this game being a pacific war sub-sim playing the US should of had feet to begin with, an oversite for sure

i will play SH4 no matter what, but the average american gamers will say "what is with this metric stuff" and word of mouth travles fast in the US :D

Julian
03-19-07, 10:41 AM
OK guys, it must have been a misunderstanding. I would like to apologize for having offended

some people around, it was not my intention at all...but a have a strange mixture of latin

and german blood in me, and I see black instantly.


Let's get back to work, noe I would like to share with you mi impressions.

At first you are hit by the graphics...it;s beautiful. Be sure to disable though the

glare.You get the feeling that the game is a walk in the park...however, you will soon

discover that a U-Boot is much more maneouvrable than even a Balao. The subs dive like pigs

even in a crash dive situation, but once underwater it's a pleasure. Faster than VIIB..they

turn quickly and perform superbly. The depth gauge meter stops at 160 meters, but in a S

class I found out that at around 60 meters, the pipes in the control room were bursting. I

could not figure out how to use the damage control team....I am still working on that.

You will also find yourself in the strange position to learn again how to drive the sub.

They are bigger, heavier...accelerate slower and have great inertia. I tried to make a U

turn in Pearl Harbot with my brand new Tambor, and hit the pier in the process. The controls

are somewhat harder to master than in sh3. There are lot more buttons and functions. What is

nice, is that no matter in what position you are in the sub (conning, control, sonar) you

can acces the functions of the other posts without having to swith to them first.

It took me some time to figure out where the torpedo settings and attack map are. There are

some bugs, but small, mostly graphic. The only thing that I personally thnk would require

some attention, are the sounds. They are...few than in vanilla sh3. Nobody says anything

even when you launch a torpedo..I sometimes look around in the zentrale to see whether

anyone is still around. But...sounds can be fixed very fast. Overall....it's completely

different than SH3 world. You find yourself just watching the sunset and the beautiful

waves. I have encountered fog....and guys. IT'S FOG...REAL FOG. :D:D:D

The smoke travels a bit fast. Ships sink beautifully. Flames from the explosions are

spectacular. The water is flawless. The clouds travel too fast even without wind. No fish.

Lots of american subs. Lots....lots of everything.

TDK1044
03-19-07, 10:48 AM
Why disable the glare?

Barkhorn1x
03-19-07, 10:51 AM
Why disable the glare?

Too artificial looking is my guess.

To each his own of course - but I can tell you that M2TW had this "bloom" effect and it was horrible looking.

Julian
03-19-07, 10:57 AM
Right. Not only that glare affected real hard my 6800GT (256/256) but it also looked somewhat artificial. My configuration does handle the game very well with most of the settings set to max, 1280x1024 even with 1 gig of ram.

The General
03-19-07, 11:07 AM
Thanks for the l'il review there Kruger/Julian. It sounds like SH4 is as awesome as we'd all hoped. Can't wait for Neal's review! :rock: What are you waiting for Neal, Christmas?:rotfl:

Immacolata
03-19-07, 11:10 AM
OK guys, it must have been a misunderstanding. I would like to apologize for having offended

some people around, it was not my intention at all...but a have a strange mixture of latin

and german blood in me, and I see black instantly.

Since when did genes take the blame for being emo?:rotfl:

spectacular. The water is flawless. The clouds travel too fast even without wind. No fish.

Lots of american subs. Lots....lots of everything.

How about visual range? is it still 8000m as in SH3?

danlisa
03-19-07, 11:15 AM
I didn't get anywhere with this question earlier, so....

Do you get any kind of film/sequence when you die?

I would really like to know as this was one of the most annoying aspects of SH3.(go away Drebbel;))

Arrowhead2k1
03-19-07, 11:23 AM
The only thing that I personally thnk would require

some attention, are the sounds. They are...few than in vanilla sh3. Nobody says anything

even when you launch a torpedo..I sometimes look around in the zentrale to see whether

anyone is still around.

I hope that is more of a bug and not yet another 'omission'... because that is complete CRAP! :mad:

Arrowhead2k1
03-19-07, 11:26 AM
So I take it the Klaxon has been 'omitted' too?

The General
03-19-07, 11:30 AM
No way the Klaxon has gotta be there. I think Neal himself said it's there:hmm: . Of course we'll know for sure when Neal posts his review, right Neal?......Neal?

DaMaGe007
03-19-07, 11:35 AM
I often wonder if these silly little bugs and ommisions are left in or out on purpose to mess with the pirate release which is usually version 1.0

They then release a patch a week or so after it goes on sale to fix these little annoyances, register users with the cd can install the patch, piraters are stuck with the bugged version 1.0.

It could be the developers and publishers getting proactive in the war against piracy, but it still as usual hurts legit byers if only for a short period of time.

I cant believe that so many game companies are so incompetant as to not fix and add such obvious stuff as soon as they find it or when they are making the plans for features.

I dont think there are many pirated games that get reuploaded with the bugfixes incorporated, so I could be onto somthing methinks...

TDK1044
03-19-07, 11:41 AM
Right. Not only that glare affected real hard my 6800GT (256/256) but it also looked somewhat artificial. My configuration does handle the game very well with most of the settings set to max, 1280x1024 even with 1 gig of ram.

That's worth knowing. Good info. Thanks.

Onkel Neal
03-19-07, 11:48 AM
No, it's not to foil pirates. Simply put, you have a dev team with x number of people. Each person is working on part of the game, and there are xx,xxx,xxx parts to the game, from the modeling, collision detection, sound fx, making sure the map is correct, historical research, answering questions from marketing, testing to make sure convoys don't spawn in China, etc. The publisher sets a deadline the game dev team agrees to it months in advance, and as a rule, it comes down to the wire with programmers working 16 hours a day. Finally, they say ok, this version is "good enough" to release, they send it to replication and then continue working, the results being the first patch. It's not how anyone likes it but it is how it is. The more copies of a game they can sell, the more resources the game gets. Submarine simulations are near the bottom of the sales food chain.

One thing I can affirm to, being involved and in contact with Silent Hunter dev teams from SH2 on; the SH4 dev team are very dedicated and knowledgeable. There is no lack of effort on their part.

Onkel Neal
03-19-07, 11:51 AM
Thank you very much Neal. I woke up the next morning only to find my user deleted.

Just to clarify some things. Dameon tools is in my start-up folder. It runs with the windows. I use Utorrent for many things, as I am sure many of you did. I know personally many people at Ubi, and I would not think for a minute to show any disrespect to them, so cut the hypocrisy all of you who hurried to throw stones in me, my game IS NOT pirated.


Have a nice forum, I wish you all the best. Maybe we"ll meet again south of Honshu....some day.

Kruger
Accusations.... your username Kruger is not deleted, I see it, but you have two accounts with the same e-mail, that may be a problem. Just log into your Kruger account, and delete the other one.

New password, should work for you now. :)

Hans Schultz
03-19-07, 11:52 AM
Utorrent by itself is not enough to hang someone with. Many people use it for perfectly legitimate purposes.

agreed, i used Utorrent to download GWX!

and damon tools has more uses than to pirate games!

KrvKpt. Falke
03-19-07, 11:53 AM
OK guys, it must have been a misunderstanding. I would like to apologize for having offended
some people around, it was not my intention at all...but a have a strange mixture of latin
and german blood in me, and I see black instantly.
Let's get back to work, noe I would like to share with you mi impressions.
At first you are hit by the graphics...it;s beautiful. Be sure to disable though the

glare.You get the feeling that the game is a walk in the park...however, you will soon

discover that a U-Boot is much more maneouvrable than even a Balao. The subs dive like pigs

even in a crash dive situation, but once underwater it's a pleasure. Faster than VIIB..they

turn quickly and perform superbly. The depth gauge meter stops at 160 meters, but in a Sclass I found out that at around 60 meters, the pipes in the control room were bursting. I could not figure out how to use the damage control team....I am still working on that.

You will also find yourself in the strange position to learn again how to drive the sub.

They are bigger, heavier...accelerate slower and have great inertia. I tried to make a Uturn in Pearl Harbot with my brand new Tambor, and hit the pier in the process. The controls are somewhat harder to master than in sh3. There are lot more buttons and functions. What is

nice, is that no matter in what position you are in the sub (conning, control, sonar) you

can acces the functions of the other posts without having to swith to them first.

It took me some time to figure out where the torpedo settings and attack map are. There are

some bugs, but small, mostly graphic. The only thing that I personally thnk would require

some attention, are the sounds. They are...few than in vanilla sh3. Nobody says anything

even when you launch a torpedo..I sometimes look around in the zentrale to see whether

anyone is still around. But...sounds can be fixed very fast. Overall....it's completely

different than SH3 world. You find yourself just watching the sunset and the beautiful

waves. I have encountered fog....and guys. IT'S FOG...REAL FOG. :D:D:D

The smoke travels a bit fast. Ships sink beautifully. Flames from the explosions are

spectacular. The water is flawless. The clouds travel too fast even without wind. No fish.

Lots of american subs. Lots....lots of everything.



:hmm: Tons of trailers, movies, previews, answers from dev team at official site - nothing could force me to leave SH3 and buy SH4 right after its premiere. But after reading your little "review"... well Ubisoft should thank you - i'm gonna buy SH4 (when it will be available where i live).



Damn! I even got excited a bit about Silent Hunter 4...

Kruger
03-19-07, 11:56 AM
The klaxon is there.

I died....and it was just a screen, like in sh3 saying that I failed my mission and destroyed my sub. I pressed esc, but I doubt there was any movie after that.

About the visual range....in ideal conditions I saw the ships at around 12000 meters....smoke first.

danlisa
03-19-07, 11:57 AM
I died....and it was just a screen, like in sh3 saying that I failed my mission and destroyed my sub. I pressed esc, but I doubt there was any movie after that.
:down: That is a shame.

Thanks for answering though.

Onkel Neal
03-19-07, 11:58 AM
What is

nice, is that no matter in what position you are in the sub (conning, control, sonar) you

can acces the functions of the other posts without having to swith to them first.

It took me some time to figure out where the torpedo settings and attack map are. There are

some bugs, but small, mostly graphic. The only thing that I personally thnk would require

some attention, are the sounds. They are...few than in vanilla sh3. Nobody says anything

even when you launch a torpedo.

The water is flawless. The clouds travel too fast even without wind. No fish.

Lots of american subs. Lots....lots of everything.


Good summary, I agree with you on several point. The interface is pretty good once you get used to it and you can switch function faster, I think. Also agree the clouds boild away about 10x too quickly and there need to be a few more key crew sounds: Firing one, firing two; We're taking damage, we're sinking, etc. I think once you get a veteran crew the dive times will improve. US subs could crash dive to PD in less than 45 seconds.

How do you like the TDC? I think it is a game in itself. I especially like how the TDC will remember each ship you ID, so you can set up on several ships before firing....oops, better hold off until tomorrow :cool:

MikeJW
03-19-07, 12:03 PM
Ahh. Cant wait much longer.

The General
03-19-07, 12:06 PM
Thanks for the tip-off Neal.:up: On the 'what happens when you die' subject, I've seen screenshots of crewman lying seemingly unconcious on the compartment floor, with water spewing out of burst pipes etc. So what was that?

Cigol
03-19-07, 12:07 PM
Right. Not only that glare affected real hard my 6800GT (256/256) but it also looked somewhat artificial. My configuration does handle the game very well with most of the settings set to max, 1280x1024 even with 1 gig of ram.
That's worth knowing. Good info. Thanks.
I have everything on maximum, glare included and it runs just like SH3. 1gig of RAM, Geforce7950gt and core2duo 2.13mhz. Silky smooth.

Killjoy
03-19-07, 12:10 PM
Right. Not only that glare affected real hard my 6800GT (256/256) but it also looked somewhat artificial. My configuration does handle the game very well with most of the settings set to max, 1280x1024 even with 1 gig of ram.
That's worth knowing. Good info. Thanks.
I have everything on maximum, glare included and it runs just like SH3. 1gig of RAM, Geforce7950gt and core2duo 2.13mhz. Silky smooth.

wow.. how did you underclock it that much? ;)

Drebbel
03-19-07, 12:11 PM
I died....and it was just a screen, like in sh3 saying that I failed my mission and destroyed my sub. I pressed esc, but I doubt there was any movie after that.
:down: That is a shame.

Thanks for answering though.

From a reliable source I heard to also in real life there is no movie after death ! :arrgh!:

KrvKpt. Falke
03-19-07, 12:18 PM
From a reliable source I heard to also in real life there is no movie after death ! :arrgh!:



You cant know it for sure... maybe there is?
:hmm: ;)

Onkel Neal
03-19-07, 12:20 PM
Thanks for the tip-off Neal.:up: On the 'what happens when you die' subject, I've seen screenshots of crewman lying seemingly unconcious on the compartment floor, with water spewing out of burst pipes etc. So what was that?
Well, seeing I am so good and full of mad skillz, I never die. But just for giggles I played the sim as if I were Drebbel, and in the several (many, actually) times I was killed, you would get the leaking pipes, fine mist water spray leaks, lights flashing off and on, and some times the crew gets funky and does some serous shaking, like Capt. Kirk and crew on the Enterprise when the Klingons were jacking them up. Some times I would be killed and death was instant. I have not yet seen them stretched out on the floor, but then again, I use deodorant. It would be cool to see some kind of death movie, maybe a white light and a voice like some hottie saying "come to the light...."

Neal

Drebbel
03-19-07, 12:21 PM
From a reliable source I heard to also in real life there is no movie after death ! :arrgh!:



You cant know it for sure... maybe there is?
:hmm: ;)

I know for sure, I played SH3 ! And THAT is a simulation :p

Cigol
03-19-07, 12:22 PM
Right. Not only that glare affected real hard my 6800GT (256/256) but it also looked somewhat artificial. My configuration does handle the game very well with most of the settings set to max, 1280x1024 even with 1 gig of ram.
That's worth knowing. Good info. Thanks. I have everything on maximum, glare included and it runs just like SH3. 1gig of RAM, Geforce7950gt and core2duo 2.13mhz. Silky smooth.
wow.. how did you underclock it that much? ;)
Haha, the only explanation is that I discovered a time warp on my travels through the pacific... :oops:

Drebbel
03-19-07, 12:24 PM
Well, seeing I am so good and full of mad skillz, I never die. But just for giggles I played the sim as if I were Drebbel, and in the several (many, actually) times I was killed,

YEAH :arrgh!: those husbands hate me :D

Kruger
03-19-07, 12:31 PM
How do you like the TDC? I think it is a game in itself. I especially like how the TDC will remember each ship you ID, so you can set up on several ships before firing....oops, better hold off until tomorrow :cool:


This is great indeed. The periscope station offers much...MUCH more than sh3. Once you begin your attack, you input every ship in the tdc. You have all the tools in your hand, the torpedo settings snd so on. Realism fans will enjoy themselves to the maximum.

There is one thing that however bothers me. You have the realism settings like in sh3, but also a master switch which again controls some variables...Easy, Medium...and so on. How does this setting affect the ones that I have already set ? Is it something like the MP system in sh3 regarding this aspect ?

geetrue
03-19-07, 12:35 PM
It would be cool to see some kind of death movie, maybe a white light and a voice like some hottie saying "come to the light...."

Neal

God's going to get you for that one ... :yep:

Barkhorn1x
03-19-07, 12:48 PM
There is one thing that however bothers me. You have the realism settings like in sh3, but also a master switch which again controls some variables...Easy, Medium...and so on. How does this setting affect the ones that I have already set ? Is it something like the MP system in sh3 regarding this aspect ?

SHIII had these levels too - and they will wipe out your selections in favor of pre-set selections that correspond to each setting. Best to select all manually and leave these levels to the amatuers.

Kruger
03-19-07, 12:49 PM
I forgot. You will get a message....a very soothing one "Passing thermal layer sir!"

They are modelled, and also work. I dived...switched to silent running...and thoze Akikaze lost me. Even though I was in an old rusty S class bucket. :up:

Barkhorn1x
03-19-07, 12:57 PM
I forgot. You will get a message....a very soothing one "Passing thermal layer sir!"

They are modelled, and also work. I dived...switched to silent running...and thoze Akikaze lost me. Even though I was in an old rusty S class bucket. :up:

Now that is GREAT news!

Payoff
03-19-07, 01:17 PM
I forgot. You will get a message....a very soothing one "Passing thermal layer sir!"

They are modelled, and also work. I dived...switched to silent running...and thoze Akikaze lost me. Even though I was in an old rusty S class bucket. :up:

Is there an order or key command for creep speed or silent speed now or do we still have to fumble with the mouse cursor on the telegraph to get 1 or 2 knots?

Onkel Neal
03-19-07, 01:35 PM
Silent running

TDK1044
03-19-07, 01:39 PM
Silent running

Except for the ticking of the Stevens stopwatch! :D

Nightmare
03-19-07, 01:40 PM
How do you like the TDC? I think it is a game in itself. I especially like how the TDC will remember each ship you ID, so you can set up on several ships before firing....oops, better hold off until tomorrow :cool:
No Neal, no! Need more info! ::foams at mouth:: :D

Seriously though, the feeling I have waiting for SH4 is exactly how I remember waiting for Christmas as a young kid.