Yo, Neal! How About A Video Today??

[Lanzfeld]

...ummm
please?:yep:

[Mud]

+1 :woot:

Mud

[Letum]

Poor Neal!

It's like watching a butcher passing by the kennels.

[PL_Andrev]

Maybe Neal is uploading hi-res videos? Or wait for new graphic card?
:03:

[ReFaN]

Maybe Neal is uploading hi-res videos? Or wait for new graphic card?
:03:

or he is watching the olympics? ;>

[Deep Dive]

Don't forget he has a RL too :03:
i'm pretty much content with what he offered us so far :salute:
Looking forward for next one (manual TDC????) :arrgh!:

[swampa]

He has forgot us :timeout: he is down deep avoiding depth charges

[Ships-R-Us]

Don't forget he has a RL too :03:
i'm pretty much content with what he offered us so far :salute:
Looking forward for next one (manual TDC????) :arrgh!:

He said he was testing this weekend and I believe he's doing just that. Maybe Monday he'll give us a good review.

[FIREWALL]

Poor Neal!

It's like watching a butcher passing by the kennels.


:har::rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2::yep:

[ryanglavin]

Don't forget he has a RL too :03:


We're his children, we need to be constantly fed, and we are never content.

[Elder-Pirate]

We're his children, we need to be constantly fed, and we are never content.


GO straight to bed and with NO supper!

Let Onkel Neal rest awhile.

Dog-gone kids anyway. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/oleman/Grumble1-3.gif



















:-j

[The Enigma]

That could be a slogan for a commercial :yep:

A new vid each day..
And SubSim members are feeling OK!
:haha:

Poor Neal :dead:

[Nisgeis]

Don't forget he has a RL too :03:

I'm sure there's some law somewhere that says you can't have a real life AND a preview copy of SH5 :). Can't wait for the preview :yeah:.

[Apos]

Give him time, he is busy. He's looking for realism in SHV ;)

[Lanzfeld]

Come on Brother! 3 great vids in 1 or 2 days and now nothing???:doh:

I want something to rant about!:salute:

[Sailor Steve]

I would guess that he's actually exploring the campaign mode now, so he can write his preview before the game is released to the public.

[SteamWake]

I would guess that he's actually exploring the campaign mode now, so he can write his preview before the game is released to the public.

Either that or he is kicking back smirking at the petulance on display. :haha:

[Lord Justice]

Either that or he is kicking back smirking at the petulance on display. :haha:Why not sir, dare i be so fool hardy as to think it my right (Indispensably necessary) to pester, should i hope to obtain some obedience to requsitions of daily input.!! Consistent with the arrangement of some mockery in between, to dampen ones, lets say repeated instances. :oops: Certainly not, come about men. :damn:

[oscar19681]

I would guess that he's actually exploring the campaign mode now, so he can write his preview before the game is released to the public.

I doubt the campaign mode is included in the preview version.

[urfisch]

another vid would be great...there are enough wishes for some more footage,neal!

:up:

[Onkel Neal]

Nah, I'm through making videos, and with the game coming out in two weeks, not enough time to do a preview. Most of you are not buying the game anyway.

[ichso]

But I would like to know more precisely why I'm not buying it :D

[AVGWarhawk]

Nah, I'm through making videos, and with the game coming out in two weeks, not enough time to do a preview. Most of you are not buying the game anyway.

Yeah sure...these naysayers will be making that purchase a few weeks after release or when it is half price. :03: :O: You know how many bargin bin skippers were created when SH3 was $9.99? SH4 has it bargin bin skippers also. SH5 will have it closet purchasers skippers and bargin bin skippers.

[FIREWALL]

Nah, I'm through making videos, and with the game coming out in two weeks, not enough time to do a preview. Most of you are not buying the game anyway.


I don't blame you. Makes sense to me.

I'm sure there will be alot of disappointed members tho.

So far all your vids have been picked apart instead od discussed.

We all lose until we get back on track.

We all need to put our anger on the shelf.

Thx for trying Neal. :salute:

[Sailor Steve]

Yeah sure...these naysayers will be making that purchase a few weeks after release or when it is half price. :03: :O: You know how many bargin bin skippers were created when SH3 was $9.99? SH4 has it bargin bin skippers also. SH5 will have it closet purchasers skippers and bargin bin skippers.
I'll buy it no matter what the price...when I can play it.

Until then? :nope:

[Sanuck]

mmmmm
i hope your teasing us Neal
If not these negative red circle drawing nitpickers are to blame
that dont understand the words preview copy

Thanks for your input Neal thus far

[AVGWarhawk]

I'll buy it no matter what the price...when I can play it.

Until then? :nope:


You will see Steve. The mods will start coming out. You already posted in the first thoughts mod thread in SH5 mod forums. Folks are already going, "Hmmmmmmm......I wonder if....." It is only a matter of time and the naysayers will have it.

[Heretic]

A lot of folks have made a principled decision to not buy it with DRM. I don't think previews or mod discusssion will sway them. If the DRM goes away, they'll happily jump on board.

The nitpickers, I think, are a relatively small bunch. I think they'll likely will go ahead and buy the game anyway.

[Webster]

The nitpickers, I think, are a relatively small bunch.


i bet the people on the Titanic said the same thing when they watched those silly people get into the lifeboats just because the ship bumped something.

EDIT: I'll answer here since the thread has moved on, by nitpickers i mean those who question things and not just ignore them and only see things they like. another way to describe nitpicking is to notice what isnt done correctly

[Heretic]

i bet the people on the Titanic said the same thing when they watched those silly people get into the lifeboats just because the ship bumped something.

I'm not quite sure what you're getting at. By 'nitpickers', I mean the folks that greet every screenshot with cries of "epic FAIL!!" Do you mean to say those folks are ones seeing things clearly and taking to the lifeboats and those trying to see the positives are the ones foolishly going down with the ship?

not trying to pick a fight, I just didn't understand your comment.

[FIREWALL]

With DRM Ubisoft can give SH5 away and I don't want it.

It's that simple. I buy games I can play anytime and anywhere.

Without internet connection.

[Anchorman]

This is madness!

...

(Leonadis hint hint)

[Sailor Steve]

You will see Steve. The mods will start coming out. You already posted in the first thoughts mod thread in SH5 mod forums. Folks are already going, "Hmmmmmmm......I wonder if....." It is only a matter of time and the naysayers will have it.
Oh, I'm very excited about all of this. I especially can't wait to see how the ships are named in the files. I have 10,000 specific names ready to apply to the correct models.

But if I can't even load it up to do that?

No, you'll see.

[AVGWarhawk]

Oh, I'm very excited about all of this. I especially can't wait to see how the ships are named in the files. I have 10,000 specific names ready to apply to the correct models.

But if I can't even load it up to do that?

No, you'll see.


:up: As we have seen over the years here at SS, the creative juices just can not be stopped. It will not stop with SH5. SH5, although arcade like, has the most potential for modding (per the developer) and DRM is not forever.

[urfisch]

But I would like to know more precisely why I'm not buying it :D

+1

same here...maybe more vids convince me in give it a try...

;)

[Sailor Steve]

...and DRM is not forever.
And that's the line I'll wait to cross.:sunny:

[Onkel Neal]

+1

same here...maybe more vids convince me in give it a try...

;)

You rascal :hmmm:

[AVGWarhawk]

He has a point Neal. We see videos from the developers. Of course you see the good side of the car in the video yet the other side is damaged. This side never gets to see the video. Your video on the other hand shows all sides of the vehicle and under the hood as well. So yes, your videos has sparked my interest. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly in your videos. I also have seen the movie with Clint Eastwood but that has no bearing at the moment. More video...seeing is believing! Let see harbors. Close up of vessels. Some water action. Venessa Del Rio. Torpedo action. Cannon action.

[JU_88]

Im still buying it ...

Looks like its abit unfinished but there is alot of potential there.
F**ked if I care what everyone else thinks and does :D

[piri_reis]

You rascal :hmmm:

We need our fix :D

[Sailor Steve]

I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly in your videos. I also have seen the movie with Clint Eastwood but that has no bearing at the moment.
:rotfl2:

So that's where my Groucho-channel went to!

[Onkel Neal]

He has a point Neal. We see videos from the developers. Of course you see the good side of the car in the video yet the other side is damaged. This side never gets to see the video. Your video on the other hand shows all sides of the vehicle and under the hood as well. So yes, your videos has sparked my interest. I have seen the good, the bad and the ugly in your videos. I also have seen the movie with Clint Eastwood but that has no bearing at the moment. More video...seeing is believing! Let see harbors. Close up of vessels. Some water action. Venessa Del Rio. Torpedo action. Cannon action.


Vanessa Del Rio... mmmm....:hmmm: been a long time since I heard that name.

Ok, one more video. This is a real "under the hood" video, you will not see anything at all like this anywhere else.

[IanC]

Whoot! \0/

[ReFaN]

i just came a little :har:

[Nordmann]

With DRM Ubisoft can give SH5 away and I don't want it.

It's that simple. I buy games I can play anytime and anywhere.

Without internet connection.


Oh, I wouldn't say that. They can give it to me for free, and then tell me how and when I can play it. As I haven't paid anything, I'll gladly accept their DRM. But once I've got my card out, the issue is a hell of a lot different!

Ok, one more video. This is a real "under the hood" video, you will not see anything at all like this anywhere else.

Sounds interesting, don't keep us waiting too long!

[piri_reis]

Ok, one more video. This is a real "under the hood" video, you will not see anything at all like this anywhere else.

Brewing another coffee, 2AM here :|\\

[cherbert]

Brewing another coffee, 2AM here :|\\

Was about to go to bed myself (Midnight here)

Is it coming in the next hour?

So excited for this game now!

[AVGWarhawk]

Vanessa Del Rio... mmmm....:hmmm: been a long time since I heard that name.

Ok, one more video. This is a real "under the hood" video, you will not see anything at all like this anywhere else.


Just checking up on who is really reading the posts. Anyway, knowing that gal really shows our age :yep:

[AVGWarhawk]

:rotfl2:

So that's where my Groucho-channel went to!

I knew you would catch that Steve. That is Steve humor if there ever was some. :up:

[Sailor Steve]

I knew you would catch that Steve. That is Steve humor if there ever was some. :up:
:yep:

Guilty as charged.

[Heretic]

it's up!

[THE_MASK]

it's up!
Whats up where ? Ok , found it .

[MasterCaine]

No wait! It's over there! :88)

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Subsim#p/a/u/0/3PzqPuH4D8k

[Heretic]

Surely I wasn't the only one hitting refresh on the youtube subsim channel every 30 seconds?

[THE_MASK]

Surely I wasn't the only one hitting refresh on the youtube subsim channel every 30 seconds?
Has Neal been drinking ?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahaha
OMG , i never laughed so much in all my life .

[MasterCaine]

That's the video we've all been waiting for? :-?

Shooting at his own ships. The shame!

[ReFaN]

Its aliveeeee

[ReFaN]

That's the video we've all been waiting for? :-?

Shooting at his own ships. The shame!

Sure is, Thanks Neal. You made my day.

The 4th of March is comming faster then i anticipated.

[Sailor Steve]

I don't get it.

[THE_MASK]

I don't get it.
dont get what ?

[Heretic]

He was disconnected for about 1:30.

[THE_MASK]

That doesnt look like an internet cable to me :har:

[Sailor Steve]

dont get what ?
Whatever I was supposed to get from the video. That he unplugged the cord for a couple of minutes? It obviously doesn't check in every second, but how long between checks? Assuming that was his point in the first place.

It's not a complaint, or a request for more information, or anything else. I'm just saying I don't get it.

[Heretic]

The Assassin's Creed reviewer said they got booted to the menu immediately on losing connection. There's evidently some differences in how it's implemented in the two games.

[MasterCaine]

He was disconnected for about 1:30.
Yes, I think Heretic's point is that the game does not check every second to see if the player is connected to the net. Just occasionally. Kind of like playing Russian Roulette.

[Ships-R-Us]

I found it.

http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms/donation.htm (http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms/donation.htm)

[Heretic]

Yes, I think Heretic's point is that the game does not check every second to see if the player is connected to the net. Just occasionally.

Nope. Just stating the fact of how long he was disconnected. I wasn't making any judgement or comment about it.

[MasterCaine]

Nope. Just stating the fact of how long he was disconnected. I wasn't making any judgement or comment about it.

I think that in the other thread it was stated that the game checks only occasionally for connection. I might be mistaken, though.

[Heretic]

That makes sense. It may have to miss x number of checks in a row to trigger whatever timeout process this has. At least that indicates that a momentary loss of connection doesn't boot you off.

Odd that the AC2 reviewer had a different experiance. I'm glad tho, unlike us, the twitch gamers actually matter ($$).

[razark]

That makes sense. It may have to miss x number of checks in a row to trigger whatever timeout process this has. At least that indicates that a momentary loss of connection doesn't boot you off.

Odd that the AC2 reviewer had a different experiance. I'm glad tho, unlike us, the twitch gamers actually matter ($$).

My guess would be that the game checks every x seconds for a connection. The AC2 reviewer unplugged his at (x-1) seconds, and Neal unplugged his at (x+1) seconds. No proof, nothing but speculation here.

[Onkel Neal]

Whatever I was supposed to get from the video. That he unplugged the cord for a couple of minutes? It obviously doesn't check in every second, but how long between checks? Assuming that was his point in the first place.

It's not a complaint, or a request for more information, or anything else. I'm just saying I don't get it.


The Assassin's Creed reviewer said they got booted to the menu immediately on losing connection. There's evidently some differences in how it's implemented in the two games.

:sign_yeah:

[McBeck]

Has Neal been drinking ?
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha hahaha
OMG , i never laughed so much in all my life .
No, he doesnt drink - not even homemade beers :ping:

[JScones]

I didn't see Neal sign in (although admittedly I couldn't make out much of the blurry screen). :hmmm:

If Neal didn't sign in, then he does not have the full DRM/OSP.

FWIW Settlers 7 behaves much like Assassin's Creed. So it seems odd to me then that SH5 would be substantially different to what Ubisoft is telling us. Or more to the point, it seems odd that Neal's copy behaves differently than what other previewers have experienced with SH5. :hmmm:

Honestly, I'm not sure what the demonstration proves, other than that Neal's particular preview copy plays fine without internet connection. Indeed, in much the same way that bugs in preview copies are usually not reported (at least by Neal) as they are not considered reflective of the final product and thus potentially misleading, I think copy protection behaviour should be suppressed for the same reason.

[V.C. Sniper]

walking around the sub looks so immersive! thx Neal!!!

[Frederf]

I'm curious what happens when the game's been disconnected for "too long." Every video I've seen the disconnection is remedied before the "stuff hits the fan."

[urfisch]

The Assassin's Creed reviewer said they got booted to the menu immediately on losing connection. There's evidently some differences in how it's implemented in the two games.

this is...

:o

:nope:

crap...but a good way to get the firm crashed...

[Onkel Neal]

I didn't see Neal sign in (although admittedly I couldn't make out much of the blurry screen). :hmmm:

If Neal didn't sign in, then he does not have the full DRM/OSP.




Here's what you missed in your assumption: I logged in the first time I registered the game. :salute:

[Nordmann]

It is a little odd though Neal, because what little information we have, claims that any interruption to the connection will pause the game. Clearly this did not happen with your copy. So either they lied, or your copy does not have said protection at this time.

[piri_reis]

A demonstration of magnificent marketing from UBI.
We don't know what kind of protection the game has, we don't know the real requirements and how it works.

The explanation from them: "We don't want to give the hackers a head start"
For one thing they're not called hackers, they're called crackers. And don't be so funny, those kids will discover how the system works in a matter of minutes, no matter if you give them the tiny bity information you have. Security by obscurity. It has never worked. :nope:


Edit; Oh btw, thanks for the video Neal !

[Onkel Neal]

It is a little odd though Neal, because what little information we have, claims that any interruption to the connection will pause the game. Clearly this did not happen with your copy. So either they lied, or your copy does not have said protection at this time.

Yes, that is possible and I tried really hard to make that very clear in the info about the video:
This video demonstrates the game being loaded, and then cable disconnected, The game continues uninterupted. This is a preview version, and I have been assurred it has the same OSP as the final version. However, when the game is released, I will be reviewing a store-bought copy as well as the review copy sent to me by Ubisoft, and if the game behaves any differently, I will add comments here and in the Subsim forums, as well as my review. It is not my intention to coax anyone into a different point of view about DRM (not in YouTube, anyway). I just wanted to report it as I see it.


A demonstration of magnificent marketing from UBI.
We don't know what kind of protection the game has, we don't know the real requirements and how it works.


So, you think with all this effort to implement a new DRM for SH5, they sent me an unprotected copy? :)

[MasterCaine]

It is a little odd though Neal, because what little information we have, claims that any interruption to the connection will pause the game. Clearly this did not happen with your copy. So either they lied, or your copy does not have said protection at this time.

I agree. Something is fishy. Did Ubi try and pull a fast one on Neal and the Subsim community? :hmmm:

I think we'll all be watching this closely.

[Nordmann]

Yes, that is possible and I tried really hard to make that very clear in the info about the video:

So, you think with all this effort to implement a new DRM for SH5, they sent me an unprotected copy? :)

Indeed, and thanks for letting us see the result. I'm beginning to wonder if it checks once on sign in, and not thereafter. The connection being used to verify on load, and then again when saving your games. But as you say, until the retail product is available, we don't really know what their system does.

If Assassin's Creed 2 is anything to go by though, I'm worried. It uses the same OSP (apparently), and several previewers have said that it instantly kicks you from the game when your net is disconnected.

[longam]

Yes, that is possible and I tried really hard to make that very clear in the info about the video:

You could use Fraps to record the login or start-up of the game and then switch to your external camera view showing the disconnect in progress.

Best Regards,

Your Producer. :haha:

[Onkel Neal]

Thanks, producer :haha: But Fraps does not record anything for me until a game starts. Of course, I may not be using it right (likely), or it could be that by using a legit and paid for version of Fraps, I am missing some of the neat features to be found in the millions of illegal copies. :O:

But, I like the idea. I'm going to wait until the review copy shows up to test again. Will let you know what I learn.

[piri_reis]

So, you think with all this effort to implement a new DRM for SH5, they sent me an unprotected copy? :)

See I'm just confused, and that's not good.
Some SH5 previews said, a message box came up on Internet disconnection, and you had to save and drop to desktop.
You demonstrated a minute of disconnnected play.
Assansins Creed preview said much more grim stuff.

So what do I know? I know a connection is needed ok, but how critical is it for SH5 to continue playing. Can an hour of disconnection be ok? What happens when the application says "ok enough disconnection", do I get to save? See lots of questions :DL Oh well we wait...

[danlisa]

Thanks, producer :haha: But Fraps does not record anything for me until a game starts. Of course, I may not be using it right (likely)...

No, you're using it right. Fraps only captures game applications. To capture desktop activities an application like Camtasia is required. ;)

[KL-alfman]

pausing the game is sort of interruption.
normally just I decide when I pause my game, won't let UBI (or any other source) do that for me.

[Elder-Pirate]

Neal I use Capture by AnalogX. Go here:

http://www.analogx.com/cgi-bin/cgisrch.exe?StartAt=0&Count=20&Config=Default&Search=Capture&submit=Search

Download what you need. :yeah:


Captured this Yahoo page using "Capture".

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/oleman/YoNeal.jpg

A very useful tool sometimes. :up: TheCapture camera icon is shown here as a "Camera Flash" on the task bar ( third icon from left ). Normally the icon just looks like a camera. When you boot up your computer the "Capture" icon is located with the other icons on your desktop, just click on it and it will stay ( until reboot or you remove it ) in bottom task tray.

You may pick one of his newer ones as mine is from Win 98 and works like a charm..........If it ain't broke, don't fix it. :arrgh!:

[Onkel Neal]

Hey, cool, will it take full motion video of the desktop?

[609_Avatar]

Hey, cool, will it take full motion video of the desktop?

Looks like it's only a screen capture utility.

[609_Avatar]

No, you're using it right. Fraps only captures game applications. To capture desktop activities an application like Camtasia is required. ;)

Actually you're wrong, FRAPS does capture desktop video if you have the latest version and select "Monitor Areo Desktop" it will work fine. I just did it to make sure I was remembering correctly. I'll post it if you don't believe me. ;)

[THE_MASK]

There is no way Ubi would give Neal or anyone an unsecure non DRM game . That would just defeat the whole DRM purpose .

[Onkel Neal]

Actually you're wrong, FRAPS does capture desktop video if you have the latest version and select "Monitor Areo Desktop" it will work fine. I just did it to make sure I was remembering correctly. I'll post it if you don't believe me. ;)

What is "Monitor Areo Desktop" ? Are you using Vista?

Which version of Fraps are you using?
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=165&pictureid=1277

[Elder-Pirate]

Hey, cool, will it take full motion video of the desktop?


It's only screen capture Neal. It's what tools like Fraps don't pick up ( I.E. not playing a game ) like desktop activities.

I thought that's what you wanted?


MMmmm I'm getting confused now. ( which is my middle name. LOL )

[609_Avatar]

What is "Monitor Areo Desktop" ? Are you using Vista?

Which version of Fraps are you using?
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=165&pictureid=1277

Win7 and that's the option that needs to be selected within FRAPS to capture all the desktop activities. Latest version is 3.1.1

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, downloaded the latest version from the members' area, thanks, I'll see how it goes.

[Onkel Neal]

Wth?? I got the latest version, but a different build # :hmmm:
I bet the aero stuff does not work with XP
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=165&pictureid=1278

[Elder-Pirate]

I'll be dog-gone. :|\\

Thanks 609_Avatar, I need to D/L that newer Fraps also.

Learn something new every time you turn your head on this forum. :salute: :rock: :yeah: :up:

[609_Avatar]

Ok, downloaded the latest version from the members' area, thanks, I'll see how it goes.

No problem, glad I could help and I hope it works for what you want it for.

[Onkel Neal]

I was right ;) I cannot capture desktop video with Fraps :O:

You can, maybe, but I can't.

[609_Avatar]

Wth?? I got the latest version, but a different build # :hmmm:
I bet the aero stuff does not work with XP
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=165&pictureid=1278

Ah... you're trying to use it with XP? Aero is a Vista/Win7 invention, if you don't have either OS it won't work then I guess. Sorry

[609_Avatar]

I'll be dog-gone. :|\\

Thanks 609_Avatar, I need to D/L that newer Fraps also.

Learn something new every time you turn your head on this forum. :salute: :rock: :yeah: :up:

No problem Elder_Pirate. It's nice that this feature has finally made it into FRAPS.

Neal, I guess it's time for you to upgrade to Windows 7! You know you want to. ;)

[609_Avatar]

You can, maybe, but I can't.

Maybe? Well here's the proof! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sjx-XT56R_w

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/%3Cobject%20width=%22425%22%20height=%22344%22%3E% 3Cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/Sjx-XT56R_w&hl=en&fs=1%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowFullScreen%22%20va lue=%22true%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cparam%20name=%22allowscriptaccess%22%20 value=%22always%22%3E%3C/param%3E%3Cembed%20src=%22http://www.youtube.com/v/Sjx-XT56R_w&hl=en&fs=1%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20allowscriptaccess=%22always%22%20allowf ullscreen=%22true%22%20width=%22425%22%20height=%2 2344%22%3E%3C/embed%3E%3C/object%3E
(http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/%3Cobject%20width=)

[Onkel Neal]

Very cool:yeah: You know, you can dismiss that PT Boats banner if you choose, by clicking on the red X.

Well, I have thought about Win 7 but I will probably wait until Win 9. After all, XP is only 10 years old, and it still works perfectly, specially with all my old games.

And I hear migrating from XP to 7 is sheer work.

[ReFaN]

Very cool:yeah: You know, you can dismiss that PT Boats banner if you choose, by clicking on the red X.

Well, I have thought about Win 7 but I will probably wait until Win 9. After all, XP is only 10 years old, and it still works perfectly, specially with all my old games.

And I hear migrating from XP to 7 is sheer work.

Windows 7 is allright :rock:

[mookiemookie]

Very cool:yeah: You know, you can dismiss that PT Boats banner if you choose, by clicking on the red X.

Well, I have thought about Win 7 but I will probably wait until Win 9. After all, XP is only 10 years old, and it still works perfectly, specially with all my old games.

And I hear migrating from XP to 7 is sheer work.

I can't speak for installing Win 7 on a machine that was previously running XP, but my new rig has Win 7 on it and I haven't run into any problems, aside from the SH3/Starforce deal. I just went and spent the $10 to get the Steam version of SH3 and all is well. All my printers/cameras/etc work fine.

7 takes a bit of getting used to, but it's fine by me so far.

[609_Avatar]

Very cool:yeah: You know, you can dismiss that PT Boats banner if you choose, by clicking on the red X.

Ha! I never noticed the red "X", after looking at the banner the first time I've never looked at it again since but thanks for the tip!

Well, I have thought about Win 7 but I will probably wait until Win 9. After all, XP is only 10 years old, and it still works perfectly, specially with all my old games.

And I hear migrating from XP to 7 is sheer work.LOL, I hear you, felt the same way for awhile. But I've upgraded two machines from XP with no issues at all and very little work, a 3rd from Vista and my laptop from Vista also. If you have the newer hardware it really blows XP out of the water. My gaming rig- EVGA 790i FTW, Core2Quad Q9550 @3.83, EVGA GTX295 191.07s, 2x150gb WD Raptors, 2x200gb SATA, 8gb G.Skill DDR3 1600, OCZ 700W PS, HP DVD-RW, Onboard sound, 32" Sony Bravia XBR, Win7 Pro 64bit, Tai Chi watercooled case really benefits from the extra ram and the multicore CPU with a 64bit OS really can't compare to what XP had to offer. All IMHO of course but I don't regret switching and haven't run into any issues with any of my games so far. For older games I've run all the Total War series, UFO:ET, and IL-2 is still played 3x/week with my squad and they all perform better than I remember with XP. But I'm a tinkerer when it comes to computers and like a challenge every now and then. :D

Anyway, so as not to be too far off topic of this thread, how about a new video Neal?!? ;) :ping:

[zinosumatra]

I recently upgraded straight from Windows XP (sp3) to Win 7. It was a tremendous pain in the arse and I nearly blew a blood vessel... until I figured out how to make it easy.

The OS is extremely sensitive for some reason to the type of DVD used for the install. Use the wrong format, and fail - it is quite maddening.

If you burn your ICO or install files onto a DVD+RW, you should do just fine. DVD+R format may work. DVD-R will fail.

Once installed, Win 7 is groovy. You can ensure backwards compatibility with a simple right click - including XPsp1, XPsp2, XPsp3, Win 95, 98, NT, 2000, etc.

Dangerous Waters works fine. SH4 works fine. I like the new OS.

[Webster]

I can't speak for installing Win 7 on a machine that was previously running XP, but my new rig has Win 7 on it and I haven't run into any problems, aside from the SH3/Starforce deal. I just went and spent the $10 to get the Steam version of SH3 and all is well. All my printers/cameras/etc work fine.

7 takes a bit of getting used to, but it's fine by me so far.


agreed, but i do have an issue or two with win 7

i have a habit of swapping out my desktop image about once a week so its something different but with win 7 every time you change your desktop image it resets all your window color and transparency settings and it removes your screen saver too so you have to redo all those anytime you change the desktop. its total nonsense to have this happen because they all have nothing to do with each other.

you also have no way to adjust the amount of space used for system restore or be able to turn it off to clear it in case of viruses or leftover crap in old restores. i can live without control over the size of the restore files but i should be able to delete old restore files that might have sleeper viruses in them at my control and not have them perminently saved until one day when it finally gets removed or replaced.

[Onkel Neal]

Ha! I never noticed the red "X", after looking at the banner the first time I've never looked at it again since but thanks for the tip!


Anyway, so as not to be too far off topic of this thread, how about a new video Neal?!? ;) :ping:


Pst! It would be even more awesome if you clicked the banner and read the review :yep:

In fact, everyone, read the review!! :rock: Anyone up for a hunt? First 20 people to send an emai to me with the answer to these three questions will get private access to the new SH5 video.

PT Boats review (http://www.subsim.com/2010_02/review_ptboats_feb2010.php)
Who does one of the voice actors in PT Boats remind me of?
What happens when the player's guns are reloading?
What did AI merchants do that attracted my notice?

Send email to: subsim@gmail.com (subsim@gmail.com)


I hope this is a little fun for you, and I appreciate the time you take reading my articles. :salute:

I will be posting the SH5 preview with new screens and information soon.

thanks
Neal

[urfisch]

I will be posting the SH5 preview with new screens and information soon.

thanks
Neal

Soon? What range does this cover?...

[The Enigma]

Pst! It would be even more awesome if you clicked the banner and read the review :yep:

....I hope this is a little fun for you, and I appreciate the time you take reading my articles. :salute:
......
Neal


Wow, that is a very mixed review.
Is PT boats worth the money?

[Onkel Neal]

This is a game I honestly think is only worth a bargain price, the $20 range at most.

[The Enigma]

This is a game I honestly think is only worth a bargain price, the $20 range at most.

Thnx for the feedback :)

[609_Avatar]

Pst! It would be even more awesome if you clicked the banner and read the review :yep:

In fact, everyone, read the review!! :rock: ...

Well this is the 2nd time I've read the review, anything special for those of us that did that? ;)

[Nordmann]

Well this is the 2nd time I've read the review, anything special for those of us that did that? ;)

A free copy of SH5!

[Onkel Neal]

Thanks. Yes, I have nominated you for a Nobel.
http://www.sweden.se/upload/Sweden_se/english/factsheets/SI/SI_FS15aa_Nobel_Prize-in_Sweden_and_the_world/Nobel_Prize_FS15aa.jpg

[ReFaN]

Thanks. Yes, I have nominated you for a Nobel.
http://www.sweden.se/upload/Sweden_se/english/factsheets/SI/SI_FS15aa_Nobel_Prize-in_Sweden_and_the_world/Nobel_Prize_FS15aa.jpg

How about a Razzie instead ?

[609_Avatar]

Thanks. Yes, I have nominated you for a Nobel.
http://www.sweden.se/upload/Sweden_se/english/factsheets/SI/SI_FS15aa_Nobel_Prize-in_Sweden_and_the_world/Nobel_Prize_FS15aa.jpg

:haha: :oops: Wow! My first ever!! You caught me unprepared... I don't have a speech ready or anything... Well (cough ... cough) ... ummmm.... gosh thanks! :D

[609_Avatar]

How about a Razzie instead ?

Okay, since you want one: :O:

:)

[Lanzfeld]

Nobel?? BIG DEAL!

They give those things to ANYONE!:shifty::down:

[Sanuck]

The secret video is better than a virtual nobel

I :know:

[The Enigma]

Aye Aye:woot::up:

[mookiemookie]

I sent my email, but I'm sure I was beaten already.

You'd think for being mentioned in the darn review, I'd get a break. ;)

[Onkel Neal]

Only 5 more slots to go!

[ReFaN]

Only 5 more slots to go!

Congrats to the winners so far.

[609_Avatar]

The secret video is better than a virtual nobel

Yes, it was! :)

[609_Avatar]

I sent my email, but I'm sure I was beaten already.

You'd think for being mentioned in the darn review, I'd get a break. ;)

Ha! That will teach you to think! ;) (only joking here, hope you catch that.)

[martes86]

The secret video is better than a virtual nobel

I :know:

Yep, it is! And even though I was fast, I was 3rd in line. :har:

[Jimbuna]

Well that counts me out....****ty bloody pooter at work :stare:

[martes86]

I did it from work. I had already read the review, so it didn't take me long to figure it out. :D

[Kretschmer the IV]

darn i guess the 5 slots are full already huh? :wah:

[sweln]

I just sended mine, I have no idea if it's good or not.

EDIT!
Yeah I won!

[Sanuck]

Lucky 20 people

marks out of 10 for secret vid No coments or Neal might beat us about a bit with a big stick

8/10 my vote Im sure ill get called a fan boy by some o well thats life

[Heretic]

I can't send personal emails from work, so somebody fill these slots so you can describe the video to us - very slowly and leaving nothing out. I'll fill in the rest with my imagination. Like I do with girls.

[Onkel Neal]

Lucky 20 people

marks out of 10 for secret vid No coments or Neal might beat us about a bit with a big stick

8/10 my vote Im sure ill get called a fan boy by some o well thats life


You can comment on it here if you like :)

Be sure to leave comments on the video page so people will know you were there first! :up:

[piri_reis]

I'll give a hint:

Counted 28 guys on board. (Don't know if anybody was in the head..)
People working, people chilling, one of them doing his usual dicing carrots, cooking soup :O:

The rest will have to wait :up:

[Jimbuna]

Nice video....the best yet, especially from the 'walkthrough' perspective. http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

Still no German voices?

What the hell was cookie playing around with on that chopping board?

Was the first guy in the bunk feeling seasick?

The crew appear to look demoralised and lethargic...I wonder if that is because they have just been through a 'tough time' but I doubt it somehow.

I wonder what the guy in the glasses was thinking when he was looking at 'one blank' at the end? http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7975/gigglebigtb9fg3.gif

[piri_reis]

Hey Jim, did you see at the end, I think there was a glitch in the matrix, a guy with a leather jacket walked by, then another one :haha:

Anyway, some small things point that this is a beta version. The release version will have some of them fixed (not all bugs of course) and the crew will be more talkative IMHO. Other than that, promising stuff in there, lots of opportunity for modding too..

[tonyw123]

Its not fair*sulk* I know I should have been connected to subsim servers 24/7 but the mrs made me go shopping :damn: Now I've missed the secret video. I'm gonna stay connected 24/7 fro......hey....wait a second.....did ubi buy out subsim?

[The Enigma]

Despite the several remarks about the graphics like details aren't correct,
arcadish style, shadows not OK etc.etc, I must say I like the way it looks.

Neal made a nice walk through.

Neal thank you for creating and sharing these vids.

[Jimbuna]

Hey Jim, did you see at the end, I think there was a glitch in the matrix, a guy with a leather jacket walked by, then another one :haha:


Yeah :DL

Wasn't the guy next to him off the film Valkyrie? :DL

[ReFaN]

The video was great for sure!

[Gotmilk]

More details please :D:wah::D

[Jimbuna]

More details please :D:wah::D

It was all shot inside a German Type VII sub :smug:

[Gotmilk]

Yeah,

I sent an email. Guess i was lucky to be one of the first 20 people :)

I saw a lot of think that i lliked. I think that this game will have a lot of modding potential. Right now the Uboat seems so sterile. Hope we can add new animations, sound files, poster pictures and fill our boat with all kind of junk :)

Thank you Neal.

[Harcor]

the video was cool thanks neal

[609_Avatar]

I liked the guy hanging over his bunk, looked like he was about to hurl! lol

[Gotmilk]

Did you see one guy reading a book? Exept he did not have any book. He just held hands on air like holding a book :)

[The Enigma]

yep, I wondered what he was reading.

[longam]

Actually you're wrong, FRAPS does capture desktop video if you have the latest version and select "Monitor Areo Desktop" it will work fine. I just did it to make sure I was remembering correctly. I'll post it if you don't believe me. ;)

Tested this on Win 7 with SH4 and it still doesn't work. I was using the older version of fraps and DL'ed the latest.

With the Monitor Aero desktop selected it does a good job of recording windows activity. When I fire up the game it only captures the loading scenes and nothing else. I can still record the game footage without Areo selected, but the 2D menu's are still not recorded. Bummer.

BOT

[The Enigma]

More details please :D:wah::D

If you look around in the threads, you may discover a screen shot from that hidden video

[609_Avatar]

Tested this on Win 7 with SH4 and it still doesn't work. I was using the older version of fraps and DL'ed the latest.

With the Monitor Aero desktop selected it does a good job of recording windows activity. When I fire up the game it only captures the loading scenes and nothing else. I can still record the game footage without Areo selected, but the 2D menu's are still not recorded. Bummer.

BOT

Not sure what you're trying to do. This was initially about capturing Windows desktop activities and thus my posts about how to do it and as the video I posted shows, it does work for that just fine.

I'm assuming you're talking about in game? What menus are you trying to have recorded in game? Can you explain a bit more what you were trying to have recorded? I'll see if I can reproduce the same issue once I understand what you're trying to accomplish. Thanks.

[longam]

Not sure what you're trying to do. This was initially about capturing Windows desktop activities and thus my posts about how to do it and as the video I posted shows, it does work for that just fine.

I'm assuming you're talking about in game? What menus are you trying to have recorded in game? Can you explain a bit more what you were trying to have recorded? I'll see if I can reproduce the same issue once I understand what you're trying to accomplish. Thanks.

It was all about Neal signing into the game online before he tested disconnecting the cable modem. He used a web cam and it wasn't a very focused shot so I suggested using Fraps to capture him doing a log-in but this doesn't work in 2D menu's, so there is a blank area we cannot capture when recording activity from our PC.

[Elder-Pirate]

It was all about Neal signing into the game online before he tested disconnecting the cable modem. He used a web cam and it wasn't a very focused shot so I suggested using Fraps to capture him doing a log-in but this doesn't work in 2D menu's, so there is a blank area we cannot capture when recording activity from our PC.

Forgive me but I do believe I had the correct answer in the first place. All Neal has to do is D/L the Capture program ( you know, the little camera icon on the task bar? ), click on his SHV icon to get game started, ( maybe click a pic of his desktop first to start with), then if UBI asks for info all Neal has to do is click the camera icon again for a pic which will tell us what UBI ask. WHY the movie part? All that's needed is a still pic.

If his game starts with no UBI interference ( He can click a couple of still pics of beginning of game if he wants. Still no movie needed. ) then we will know something is fishy because didn't UBI say each time you started a game you needed to log on?

Then ( after ending the game ) just to prove a BIG question use your web cam ( or whatever ) and unhook your Internet cable ( Doesn't modem have a rocker switch?? ) then again click the SHV icon and see if game starts.

I'm very curious as to these answers.........aren't you?

[longam]

Wasn't trying to cut you down, just trying to solve a recording problem.

What is this your talking about?
Capture program ( you know, the little camera icon on the task bar? )

[609_Avatar]

It was all about Neal signing into the game online before he tested disconnecting the cable modem. He used a web cam and it wasn't a very focused shot so I suggested using Fraps to capture him doing a log-in but this doesn't work in 2D menu's, so there is a blank area we cannot capture when recording activity from our PC.

Got it. Just tried it out and see what you mean. I was able to record my desktop activity, then SHIV loading up and the couple of brief intro vids and then when it started to load up with the initial main screen where the red bar scrolls across showing the loading process it stopped recording.

Until it gets updated to hopefully fix this minor issue there is a simple workaround, turn off the recording and then turn it back on. Yes, you'll have two separate recordings but you'll want to use WMM or VirtualDub to compress the .AVI(s) anyway. I made a quick one illustrating what I mean to show you how easy it is with very little loss of video time, though I lost more than you really need to as I wasn't quick with the finger when trying this out. ;) Yes, very poor quality with no editing whatsoever or transitions added. Just put it together and uploaded it in 10min. and it shows. :D Actually it took longer counting the upload time to YouTube... but excluding the upload time, from start to finish it was a total of less than 10min. to record FRAPS and compile with WMM.
I'll post the link once it's uploaded.

[longam]

Cool, take your time.

[609_Avatar]

Cool, take your time.

Ran into a weird issue where my upload got delayed and then stalled out... did it again and was done in 2 min. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ko7U4zCZ0

[Onkel Neal]

Ok, to all the people who participated -- a sincere and thoughtful thank you! It's nice to know that people will take the time to read the stuff I work on.

Silent Hunter V - Type VII U-boat walkthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscHJooBflc&hd=1)



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[JScones]

Do the crew say anything, ever? Or is all interaction done via the Captain through "point and click"? :hmmm:

I mean, it looks purdy, very purdy, but it just seems, I don't know, hollow, because the crew (all 27 of them by my count) ignore me/look through me/chew on the railings and generally don't say anything at all, not even an "hello Kaleun" or a visual nod (even the order to silent run was just a text message).

Or is this covered under the "preview only, unfinished feature" etc and so on catch all?

[THE_MASK]

Do the crew say anything, ever? Or is all interaction done via the Captain through "point and click"? :hmmm:

I mean, it looks purdy, very purdy, but it just seems, I don't know, hollow, because the crew (all 27 of them by my count) ignore me/look through me/chew on the railings and generally don't say anything at all, not even an "hello Kaleun" or a visual nod (even the order to silent run was just a text message).

Or is this covered under the "preview only, unfinished feature" etc and so on catch all?
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1177635&postcount=280
Just dont look at what else i wished for LOL

[Elder-Pirate]

Wasn't trying to cut you down, just trying to solve a recording problem.

What is this your talking about?
Capture program ( you know, the little camera icon on the task bar? )

Sorry I get carried away sometimes.:oops:

About a mile back in this thread ( post 88 ) is what I was referring to. There are other capture programs but this one I know and use fairly often.

But I think Neal just shoved the idea in a corner so I'll bow out. First week of march isn't that far off anyway.

[bart]

Ok, to all the people who participated -- a sincere and thoughtful thank you! It's nice to know that people will take the time to read the stuff I work on.

Silent Hunter V - Type VII U-boat walkthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HscHJooBflc&hd=1)



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Nice video Neal thanks.

you missed a bit though! at the end I was just itching to jump up that conning tower hatch then onto the bridge! lol.

From what you've seen so far are there any bits that just jump out at you and say "mod me"?.

looking forward to your full review.

[Onkel Neal]

But I think Neal just shoved the idea in a corner so I'll bow out. First week of march isn't that far off anyway.

Sorry, I didn't mean to look like I ignored your idea. I Rely on Print Screen and Cliptrakker for static desktop captures. I guess I lost your reply in the sea of new posts in this forum. :cry:

[Soviet_Warlord]

So how about some more movies Neal :):):)

[jlederer]

Thanks for posting that video, Neal.

I think the guy hanging over his bunk was playing dice with the guy across from him.

The electric motors did sound a lot like diesels to me, I didn't hear the motor noise change at the beginning after the order was acknowledged to turn off the diesels.

[longam]

They did a good job on the crew. I remember the square head people on the dock in SH3, well almost, thanks for the video Neal.