Where is Ducimus

[Armistead]

Haven't seen him in awhile, checked and he hasn't been active since 9/12/12. I assume he's found another game to mod, just strange for him to be gone that long. Hope he's OK.

[Sailor Steve]

Not strange at all. I don't remember exactly where, but he said he was done modding, period, and he wouldn't be around much anymore.

[ETR3(SS)]

Yeah I seem to remember seeing that as well SS. I don't blame him, modding takes a lot out of a person. I hope he's doing well though.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I don't think it was the modding itself that pissed him off, rather the people wanting more, wanting it different, and wanting it yesterday. I can't say I blame him, I've never modded more then an aircraft skin but I know that it's not nice to pester people - especially when they're doing you a favour.

It would be nice to see him around though.

[u1950]

:salute::salute:+1

[TorpX]

Yes, it would be nice to see him around. I doubt he will ever want to mod SH4 again (and I don't blame him), but he should drop in and chat a while.

[Sailor Steve]

I don't think it was the modding itself that pissed him off, rather the people...
I didn't mention any reasons, just that he wasn't modding anymore.

[Webster]

I don't think it was the modding itself that pissed him off, rather the people wanting more, wanting it different, and wanting it yesterday. I can't say I blame him, I've never modded more then an aircraft skin but I know that it's not nice to pester people - especially when they're doing you a favour.

It would be nice to see him around though.


i dont think its THAT as much as once you get that far into modding the game it loses something for you and the "fun" of playing the game as well as modding it is all gone. there is no secrets left to learn then playing the game isnt fun because all you can see is whats wrong and what needs to be fixed or changed so you cant enjoy the game for what it is anymore. he warned me about it and i wasnt sure he was right but soon enough i could see exactly what he was talking about so knowing too much about the game and how the files work )or dont work lol) takes all the enjoyment away. now add to that, what you mentioned about the agrivation of people demanding stuff all the time and i think all that together is why he "retired"

he is still around and i thought he was showing interest in sh5 for a while but he stated many times he was done with modding so we shouldnt ask for or expect any modding from him.

[Randomizer]

I wish him Best of Luck in whatever he is doing today. He has my eternal gratitude for TMO in all of its iterations while certainly his insights and encyclopaedic knowledge of the US submarine war will be missed.

Good Hunting Ducimus.

[Ducimus]

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.

[MarkCt]

Funny how you picked a hobby just like Silent Hunter where your using something to shoot at something else......only the velocity is a little different. :hmmm: With today's ammo prices it's a good thing you load your own.

I just read your "everything I learned about modding". Sad that it's all true. I read these forums almost every day but still consider myself a noob. But coming from a Navy family and having served myself I can say there are not many games for us out there. So all I can say is thanks for taking a game that would have been sitting on my shelf collecting dust or being used as a coaster and transforming it into the best navel simulator of any kind.

Enjoy your new hobby for if anyone ever deserved it for what they went through its you.

For that. :salute:

[TorpX]

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.
It's good to do something in the outdoors; at least once in a while.

I used to reload and compete; mostly pistol and indoors. There aren't many good places to shoot around here. I am guessing you have much better ranges where you are. Most people living in Utah own firearms, don't they?

Anyway, nice to hear from ya! :salute:

[Wolferz]

Greetings and salutations to you Ducimus. It's good to know that you are still kicking with your faculties intact. I can't relate enough appreciation for your diligent work with fixing Silent Hunter IV. You effectively turned another Ubisoft loser into a big winner. A fact that Ubi seems proficient at undervalueing. If it wasn't for your invaluable assistance, I would have shelved the thing long ago. Now it still holds the power to make me sweat during an attack run on a convoy.
Most sims out there can measure their age in dog years and then get put down. TMO made SHIV immortal.
I :salute:you sir.:)

[Armistead]

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.

Sounds like fun! I've been learning to make arrowheads myself and back at metal detecting.

[razark]

I've been learning to make arrowheads myself and back at metal detecting.
What sort of arrowheads are you making?

[Armistead]

What sort of arrowheads are you making?

Right now still working with flint, obsidian and quartz. I'm still using a copper knapper, but trying to learn to use antler.

[Ducimus]

It's good to do something in the outdoors; at least once in a while.

I used to reload and compete; mostly pistol and indoors. There aren't many good places to shoot around here. I am guessing you have much better ranges where you are. Most people living in Utah own firearms, don't they?

Anyway, nice to hear from ya! :salute:


Since its winter, we're shooting at an indoor range. Come spring, i'm really itching to get our rifles out and sight them in better. 25 yard zero is a joke. There's a sheriff range thats open to the public, and another one a bit further south. But right now everythings snowed it, so, meh.

And yeah, I think most people here own firearms. I don't think ive been over to a single persons house that didn't at least have a gun cabinet. Quite a few have reloading bench's in their basements. Concealed carry permits are fairly common too.

[razark]

Right now still working with flint, obsidian and quartz. I'm still using a copper knapper, but trying to learn to use antler.
Awesome. I was wondering if you were doing stone or metal. One of these days, I want to learn knapping.


Glad to hear you're having fun with your new hobby, Ducimus. You did a lot for the SH4 community. Thank you. :salute:

[Armistead]

Awesome. I was wondering if you were doing stone or metal. One of these days, I want to learn knapping.


Glad to hear you're having fun with your new hobby, Ducimus. You did a lot for the SH4 community. Thank you. :salute:

I've collected arrowheads since childhood. I have a friend that had a large village on his family farm land, he has one of the largest private collections in the US. Now I hunt for them where a village was where two rivers meet.

I do make some out of copper, but use metal tools and molds. I did find a nice brass arrowhead once metal detecting.

[TorpX]

Come spring, i'm really itching to get our rifles out and sight them in better. 25 yard zero is a joke. ...
I know what you mean. I always wanted to do some long range shooting; 500 or 1,000 yds., but never had the chance. The longest range around here was 200 yds. and that closed some time ago.

... Quite a few have reloading bench's in their basements. Concealed carry permits are fairly common too.

It sounds wonderful. In Illinois, most politicians view firearms owners with contempt.

[Captain Dave]

Ducimus, I did a lot of jackrabbit hunting out Tooele way and points west. Waterfowl in the Ogden Bay area. Deer hunting at Strawberry. Man I miss those days.

[Wolferz]

Playing rock paper shotgun at the range?

You're making me want to haul out the .303 and the .308 and join the gun control march in DC.
Stoopid people see guns as the reason for mass murders. It takes a motivator with a trigger finger to make the fuggin thing do that.


"Gun control is hitting what you aim at and securing your weapons from unauthorized access"

[Armistead]

Playing rock paper shotgun at the range?

You're making me want to haul out the .303 and the .308 and join the gun control march in DC.
Stoopid people see guns as the reason for mass murders. It takes a motivator with a trigger finger to make the fuggin thing do that.


"Gun control is hitting what you aim at and securing your weapons from unauthorized access"

Heaven help us if you start posting in the General Topics thread. We have a lot of good subjects to debate, but I don't really have a set point of view there, I'll play any role to argue, as I'm in it for distance and irritation, not so much being right.

PS.

We have a forum spell checker, we don't need another one, but I suspect you won't be able to help yourself.

[Mikemike47]

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.

Since its winter, we're shooting at an indoor range. Come spring, i'm really itching to get our rifles out and sight them in better. 25 yard zero is a joke. There's a sheriff range thats open to the public, and another one a bit further south. But right now everythings snowed it, so, meh.

And yeah, I think most people here own firearms. I don't think ive been over to a single persons house that didn't at least have a gun cabinet. Quite a few have reloading bench's in their basements. Concealed carry permits are fairly common too.

That is good to hear. Enjoy a new hobby and something to share with your wife. That is Real Life. Thanks for Trigger Maru and other mods help you have done.

[paulhager]

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.

Great!

Bought my daughters a pistol training course last Summer and tagged along as a refresher. Discovered I'd been holding the pistol "wrong", or at least ineffectively for close to 20 years. Once I made the switch I was doing 1" double taps at 7 yards. Sweet. I even made a 100 yard shot. No one was more surprised than me.

Just goes to show that there is always something new to learn.

[Arlo]

True dat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VmZt1tjq8f8