SHIV - - - Rumors, Scuttlebut and Pre-release FAQ

[Drebbel]

Rumors, scuttlebut and pre-release FAQ of SHIV


In this thread I will try to collect (mainly steal and copy) all nfo that emerges to the surface regarding SHIV. Hopefully it will evelve in a decent SHIV pre-release FAQ, just like the one we had for SHIII.


So in case you come acrosss any SHIV information, no matter how small, then please post in this thread and/or send me a PM.



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17-Mar-2005: UBI mentions release date:

In a press release UBI states that it plans to release SHIV in the first quarter of 2006. But nobody in the fan-community take this press release serious. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/sim/silenthunter4/news.html?sid=6120654

Many game sites are listing the release date of SHIV as Q1, or 31 March, 2006. But yet again no one in the fan comminity takes this serious


16-Dec-2005: UBI looks for SHIV programmers:

On their website UBI asks for programmer to join their SHIV team. Seems that this is definate proff that they are seriously working on SHIV.

To reinforce the Silent Hunter IV team, Ubisoft are looking for enthusiastic and good C/C++ programmers to join the development process.

Location: Ubisoft Romania, Bucharest

You need:

* Very good knowledge of C and C++
* Very good knowledge of Windows OS
* University degree
* Previous experience in game development is desired
* Enthusiasm and desire to work in the game development field
* Good command of English is a must, good French skills is advantageous
* Dedication to the job

We offer:

* Professional working environment
* Career opportunities
* Motivating salary

You can send your application to HR@ubisoft.ro; please include in the subject the following: SHIVPrCCPP.


16-Dec-2005: SubSim news mentions release date:

SubSim news reports that SHIV is currently in its planning stage and that estimated release date is Q3 2007.


17-Dec-2005: SHIV wish-list started at SubSim RadioRoom:

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=46279


17-Dec-2005: First ever official unofficial Silent Hunter IV forum opened at the SubSim RadioRoom forums:

http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=49


24-Dec-2005: First ever SHIV contest held over at SubSim Radio Forums:

The contest: http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=46609
The contestants: http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=47528


5-Apr-2006: SubSim report: Silent Hunter IV Under Way:

The big buzz on the web is that Ubisoft has begun planning and work on Silent Hunter IV. Now Subsim can confirm this is not wishful thinking or rumor. The new dev team has been assembled, returning many of the SH3 vets from programming, graphics, and design, under the direction of a new producer (Florin Boitor has left Ubisoft in 2005). The team is currently in the planning phase with work to begin at once.
Full article at: http://www.subsim.com/nucleus/index.php?blogid=4#sh4_a


6-April-2006: SubSim adjusts expected release date:

The normally well informed Onkel Neal from SubSim.com adjusts the expected release date to Q1-2007.


26-July-2006: Silent Hunter IV survey:

SubSim has started a Silent Hunter IV survey wgich will be used for an interview with the dev-team. http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms/sh4_survey.htm


1-August-2006: Silent Hunter IV ???:

Rumour has it that people interested in SHIV should really keep their eye on SubSim during this month :D





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Of course most of this info is not located by me at all. I am just the one who stole it and copied it to this thread. The information is mainly collected by all the great and loyal SubSim RadioRoom visitors. Thanks to you all !!

[Lost At Sea]

Howdy all,
is SHIV confirmed as a Pacific Theatre sim?
It seems to me that soooooo much more could still be done to enhance the actual sim at hand. Thx to all the great modders out there SH3 is getting even better everyday, but I still feel that Ubi could also try a bit more :hmm:

[Abraham]

This forum is gonna be interesting and a lot of fun...
:up:

[Drebbel]

unstickied :D

Why stickie someting on a forum which only has one page ? :P

[Polak]

I sympatize with you mods, threads like this and the sh3 mods thread
must be a real pain in the ass :-? Especially when you get a lot of new info. Threads like these are like babies, you have to keep an eye on them all of the time. Or am I wrong? Or is this just great fun? :D

[Safe-Keeper]

Why stickie someting on a forum which only has one page ?
Now it's got two. See, your itty bitty forumie is growing! It's still just a little puppy, though.
http://www.snowcrest.net/cafemocha/images/Murphy%20puppy.jpg

I say stick it. This forum will just get more and more active.

[Drebbel]

In Holland we saÿ: "no news is good news!" :D

[Abraham]

Drebbel is suggesting that much progress on SHIV is being made in silence...
:up:
That is good news!
:D

[DeepSix]

Indeed! :up:

[STEED]

All the news on one thread :up: well done :up:

[FAdmiral]

In Holland we saÿ: "no news is good news!" :D

Thats because Holland has always been Traders and not
Fighters...and that is no Fluke !!


JIM

[Tigrone]

I waited 2 years for Silent Hunter II. It's been a long time since Silent Hunter I, but I can still wait. Please just let it have an intelligent AI and be bug free. We ought to be there with Version IV. I can wait, just barely, to get my hands on USS Tigrone.

I wonder if there will be any way to model a submarine rescue of the Lifeguard League?

[FAdmiral]

Please just let it have an intelligent AI and be bug free.

And probably most important of all, BE EASY TO MOD !!


JIM

[WilhelmSchulz.]

Experct from subsim.



05 April 2006

Silent Hunter IV: Underway

THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

The big buzz on the web is that Ubisoft has begun planning and work on Silent Hunter IV. Now Subsim can confirm this is not wishful thinking or rumor. The new dev team has been assembled, returning many of the SH3 vets from programming, graphics, and design, under the direction of a new producer (Florin Boitor has left Ubisoft in 2005). The team is currently in the planning phase with work to begin at once.

Silent Hunter IV will return the series to the Pacific, with American submarines taking the starring role. SH4 will use the same game engine and dynamic campaign as SH3 with some improvements.

Discuss Silent Hunter IV here (http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=49)
http://www.subsim.com/nucleus/media/1/20060405-silent_hunter4.jpeg


16 December 2005

Silent Hunter IV - Pacific Campaign

Silent Hunter IV - Pacific Campaign is slated to begin early 2006. Ubi is assembling a dev team from the SH3 group and new programmers. More details to come.

[Drebbel]

Hmm, looks like Wilhelm did not read the first message in this thread ;)

[Safe-Keeper]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if they were fooling us? Giving out all these signs they were going Pacific and then creating another Atlantic sim or one taking place in the Mediterranean:lol:?

Come to think of it, if they were doing the Mediterranean and Black Sea, they wouldn't have to scale it down nearly as much. Would be interesting.

[Drebbel]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if they were fooling us? Giving out all these signs they were going Pacific and then creating another Atlantic sim or one taking place in the Mediterranean:lol:?

Nah, won't be wunderfull at all :p . I think it is time for another Pacific subsim. That theater was last visited by SHI, and that was many many years ago.