European boxed version sails into stores in April - Updated

[Der Teddy Bar]

OK Guys... We have the NEW image of the European DW Box art...

http://img418.imageshack.us/img418/5339/dweuropeanbox7gx.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The European boxed version will release this April and will feature localised content, extra missions and a extensive list of added material that will soon be disclosed.

Full localised version for English, German & French.

Spanish & Italian are manual and box only.

[Dr.Sid]

Uh .. I hope this box is a fake. Those funny chained mines :rotfl:

[Fish]

Uh .. I hope this box is a fake. Those funny chained mines :rotfl:

WW II mines. :-?

[Jamie]

Uh .. I hope this box is a fake. Those funny chained mines :rotfl:

(Jamie bites his tongue until a trickle of blood pours from the corner of his mouth).

"It's not a joke, and I have no further comment at this time." :shifty:

[sonar732]

extra missions and a extensive list of added material that will soon be disclosed.

I'd like to know this knew info. :up: ;)

[XabbaRus]

Can't say much but that cover sucks...sorry Jamie.

[OneShot]

Well, considering that those WW2 mines are so cheap you can throw em out at the hundreds even if you are a third world country or a underfinanced terrorist, having them pictured there is not so far off reality as you might think.

Aside from that, WW2 meets 21st century ... hehe

Nice cover, tho personally I'm more in favour of the other one because all the platforms are depicted in one way or another. This image definitly centers on the sub aspect of the game.

[Jamie]

Can't say much but that cover sucks...sorry Jamie.

No problem... I made my opinion known, and that's pretty much all that I can do. :cry:

[Jamie]

Although on the "plus side" there is a very prominent placement of Subsim.com on the cover, so Neal will be happy about that. :up:

[Axlwolf]

It really doesn't matter the exterior appearance...but what is inside the box :)
I'm looking forward to April

[goldorak]

Can't say much but that cover sucks...sorry Jamie.

I agree, it looks like a cheap copy of Silent Hunters III cover.
Now why didn't they use the picture of the american retail release ? :hmm:
That picture was really great, it showed all the platforms hunting a sub :up:

[sonar732]

Well, considering that those WW2 mines are so cheap you can throw em out at the hundreds even if you are a third world country or a underfinanced terrorist, having them pictured there is not so far off reality as you might think.



I remember a few US Navy ships hitting WWII mines in the Persian Gulf on a few occasions.

[Smaragdadler]

"This Kilo is YOU. ... And you've been detected!!!
With pants down in an old and forgotten minefield, just as you wanted to sneak with your stolen UN Peace Keeping Diesel into this secret Nazi-Base in Neuschwabenland, everybody is talking about. As you get your first TIW - you go flank, ignoring the cavitation, concentrating on your snapshot. Now only your abilities to handle the multi-million rubel hardware can save the World from the Return of The Mutant Ario-Antarctic Waffen-Squids(TM).

Join the world of euro-DW. Now."

Nice comercial.

:-j

[Dr.Sid]

You forgot to include newly decrypted those yet-undecrypted Enigma messages containing info about sunken nazi tresures. :rotfl:

[GunnersMate]

"This Kilo is YOU. ... And you've been detected!!!
With pants down in an old and forgotten minefield, just as you wanted to sneak with your stolen UN Peace Keeping Diesel into this secret Nazi-Base in Neuschwabenland, everybody is talking about. As you get your first TIW - you go flank, ignoring the cavitation, concentrating on your snapshot. Now only your abilities to handle the multi-million rubel hardware can save the World from the Return of The Mutant Ario-Antarctic Waffen-Squids(TM).

Join the world of euro-DW. Now."

Nice comercial.

:-j

That's TOO funny ! ! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[GunnersMate]

I think the cover looks like Tom Clancy's SSN. :o Thank god the content isn't the same! :cool:
btw - wouldn't it make since to have a NATO D/E sub since it "will feature localised content" and can we poor USA customers get this content?

[TLAM Strike]

Need I remind you that it was a WWII era Torpedo that sunk the ARA General Belgrano (also of WWII vintange along with some of the other ARA ships)… ;)

[GunnersMate]

Need I remind you that it was a WWII era Torpedo that sunk the ARA General Belgrano (also of WWII vintange along with some of the other ARA ships)… ;)
You sure about that?

[GunnersMate]

Need I remind you that it was a WWII era Torpedo that sunk the ARA General Belgrano (also of WWII vintange along with some of the other ARA ships)… ;)
You sure about that?

n/m I just looked it up. Did you know that WW2 technology torped was a dud! :roll: Of the 3 torpedos fired by HMS Conqueror all 3 hit (which shows an amazing fire control plot & solution :o ) but 1 did not explode! :nope:

[sonar732]

Need I remind you that it was a WWII era Torpedo that sunk the ARA General Belgrano (also of WWII vintange along with some of the other ARA ships)… ;)
You sure about that?

n/m I just looked it up. Did you know that WW2 technology torped was a dud! :roll: Of the 3 torpedos fired by HMS Conqueror all 3 hit (which shows an amazing fire control plot & solution :o ) but 1 did not explode! :nope:

It only took one though.

[GunnersMate]

Need I remind you that it was a WWII era Torpedo that sunk the ARA General Belgrano (also of WWII vintange along with some of the other ARA ships)… ;)
You sure about that?

n/m I just looked it up. Did you know that WW2 technology torped was a dud! :roll: Of the 3 torpedos fired by HMS Conqueror all 3 hit (which shows an amazing fire control plot & solution :o ) but 1 did not explode! :nope:

It only took one though.
It actually took 2 beacuse the first hit in the bow and tore it off but did not effect the watertight integrity of the ship or light the fwrd powder locker.

[Frying Tiger]

Every time I look at that box, I hear in my head:

"Con, Sonar, Cavitating!"
"Recommend lowering all masts and antennas!"

And I wasn't consulted about that box art either. (I did the 3D models/water for the US boxed release)

If you can't beat em, join em... I'm going to add a WWII mine to every box cover I do from now on! (let's hope we don't make a 18th century sailing game or a flight sim next... )(grin)

[sonar732]

Need I remind you that it was a WWII era Torpedo that sunk the ARA General Belgrano (also of WWII vintange along with some of the other ARA ships)… ;)
You sure about that?

n/m I just looked it up. Did you know that WW2 technology torped was a dud! :roll: Of the 3 torpedos fired by HMS Conqueror all 3 hit (which shows an amazing fire control plot & solution :o ) but 1 did not explode! :nope:

It only took one though.
It actually took 2 beacuse the first hit in the bow and tore it off but did not effect the watertight integrity of the ship or light the fwrd powder locker.

I can put money down that only one would've completed the mission to keep that cruiser away from the landing zone though.

[Barleyman]

Well I'll be. Feedback listened to?

[TLAM Strike]

The 'PROJ' near the white hash marks (the ones so you can tell the ships draft) should be removed I think. IIRC 'PROJ' only shows up on PCU boats (ships before they are commissioned) and since all SSN-21 class boats have been commisioned its seems kinda strange to have it there (and before someone opens their mouth that is not a Va class boat on the cover).

[Bubblehead Nuke]

The 'PROJ' near the white hash marks (the ones so you can tell the ships draft) should be removed I think. IIRC 'PROJ' only shows up on PCU boats (ships before they are commissioned)

While I was in we had those ships draft markings with the PROJ on the hull. They were not so much for us but for the tugs and harbour pilots to use. Granted, they did tell us when we needed to do a low pressure blow in port when the boats draft got a little deep. As for the DSRV hatch markings, now THOSE need to go. In shallow water they would be REALLY visible from above. They are only put on for deep dives following a major overhaul and sea trials.

[sonar732]

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/ships/submarines/connecticut/conn020501.jpg

According to the caption, the Connecticut is on the way for it's first deployment.

"Crewmen prepare to cast off all lines as the Navy's newest fast attack nuclear submarine, USS Connecticut (SSN 22), departs her homeport of Submarine Base New London, Conn., on her first scheduled deployment."

[TLAM Strike]

Oh ok stupid me. :roll: I thought that because I've only seen the new 21s and VAs have PROJ.

BTW What does PROJ stand for? :hmm:

[Jamie]

[img]"Crewmen prepare to cast off all lines as the Navy's newest fast attack nuclear submarine, USS Connecticut (SSN 22), departs her homeport of Submarine Base New London, Conn., on her first scheduled deployment."

New London! <Gasp> :o

The Subase folks would be so disappointed in the author for that... Wrong side of the river, of course. ;) (should be Groton, no?)

[TLAM Strike]

[img]"Crewmen prepare to cast off all lines as the Navy's newest fast attack nuclear submarine, USS Connecticut (SSN 22), departs her homeport of Submarine Base New London, Conn., on her first scheduled deployment."

New London! <Gasp> :o

The Subase folks would be so disappointed in the author for that... Wrong side of the river, of course. ;) (should be Groton, no?)

LOL Wrong homeport now! They are now based out of Naval Base Kitsap (Bremerton and Bangor). ;)

[sonar732]

This was taken from the Navy website dated May 1, 2002

http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/images/imagesub8.html

[Seeadler]

The European boxed version will release this April and will feature localised content
What does localised content exactly mean?
Can I expect a localised german version, with german on screen text and/or manual?:hmm:

[WolfyBrandon]

Can't say much but that cover sucks...sorry Jamie.

No problem... I made my opinion known, and that's pretty much all that I can do. :cry:

Jame I love the cover, its hot! That said, can you send me a copy of it even though I already have DW?

I like collecting sub games I guess :arrgh!:

:P
Wolfy

[Der Teddy Bar]

The European boxed version will release this April and will feature localised content
What does localised content exactly mean?
Can I expect a localised german version, with german on screen text and/or manual?:hmm:
I will ask.

[Barleyman]

Is this "additional content" available for DL for battlefront customers? Or do "early adopters" get shafted?

[Der Teddy Bar]

The European boxed version will release this April and will feature localised content
What does localised content exactly mean?
Can I expect a localised german version, with german on screen text and/or manual?:hmm:
Seeadler,
You are in luck! A full localised version for English, German & French.

The Spanish & Italian version are manual and box only.

[XanderF]

Well I'll be. Feedback listened to?

Okay, NOW I'm curious - anyone have a link to the original?