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True there haven't been many tributes to the American silent service lately except SH4. And it's a beautiful game, isn't it? Though, with all due acknowledgment and respect, almost every other game is a tribute to the US military if you come to think of it. That repetition gets a bit boring for some gaming enthusiasts like myself. Also, SH3 community and U-boat fans have the right to be entertained every once in a blue moon, too. No? :cry:

Playing a video game from the "other" side won't hurt/change you one bit either in my humble opinion. I get sad when people think SH3 players are not so politically positive, or the "us and them" bollocks. My personal set of ideas and values that I respect are not so weak that playing a video game from the enemy's side would affect them. Variety is the spice of life, remember! :sunny:

As for what other games? Please allow me to point out a few examples. US soldiers with M1 Garands, Tommy guns, M16's, UZI's. Games: medal of honor, company of heroes, call of duty, brothers in arms to name a few. American spies/commandos get their games: Splinter Cell (with patriotic stuff too), etc. American pilots get <insert popular air sim names here>.

Now, my friends, you have to realize that not every gamer (especially those well beyond and past the teens era) would love to fire the same old 5.56mm (weak caliber tbvh) modern rifle or the old M1 rifle/tommy gun in -every- other shooting game. Or fly a F-15/16/18/22 in every flight sim, or always be a spy who overcomes the security of some north african rural settlement. Or drive a submarine that rarely gets depth charged enough for you to break a sweat. That's how I see this matter and I'm glad UBI sees it that way, too.

However, I'm all for a Apache helicopter sim though, and it's been ages since I've played a good one.

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

I guess I don't understand the "us vs. them" debate.

I think i do. Although im not sure of myself on this subject anymore, it all gets muddled after awhile. I think the bottom line is that Sh4 was meant as a tribute to the US submarine service in the pacific theater. Or at least, that is the common perception. So The term "uboat" is like a slap in the face, because they always get all the hype and attention. So I think for many reasons, alot of people in the SH4 community are just tired of hearing about them.

Bingo!

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Originally Posted by Friedmann

I mean seriously, its a game not a shrine.

Relax and have a Corona or something :cool:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Absolutely right!:up:

Im looking forward to SH4 addon with Uboats have you seen the pictures of the boats? WOW! :D No SH3 graphics can beat the SH4 engine folks.....Good luck:lol:

Yet im guessing its going to be a free download? If not, im more than happy to pay $100 for the addon if so.

:rock:

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Originally Posted by kiwi_2005

Shush!!.....someone might hear you :lol:

My guess is it will be a commercial product that you buy in addition to the orginal game. No developer makes "add on's" (IE, expansions) for free. Patch's are one thing (product support), but add ons are entirely different i would think.

Sorry for bumping an old thread but I had to express this concern of mine about the graphics of the new expansion. Perhaps it is possible to use Directx 10 or 10.1 for it's graphics? I just saw a comparison between DX9 and DX10 and I sure would like DX10 in my new games. :D

A Pic with DX9:
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/arti...3020137861.jpg

Same Pic with DX10:
http://pcmedia.ign.com/pc/image/arti...3020138924.jpg

PLEASE UBISOFT GIVE US DX10 IN THE NEW EXPANSION :arrgh!:

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Originally Posted by Fenris_Wolf

IIRC, that second pic is an "photoshoppped" pic of how FSX COULD look like with DX10 and was made before the game was even released. :p What gives it away is the water, there's no repeating seen anywhere on the lake, that would require so big texture sizes that it would need some kazillion $ super rig to be able to play it. ;)

The website where I got the pics claims that it's scenery from Flight Simulator 10: Acceleration. A directx 10 title that has been released.

Give please! :rock: I don't care, just make it look that beautiful somehow :88)

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Originally Posted by Fenris_Wolf

;)

http://i.i.com.com/cnet.g2/images/20..._screen001.jpg

Well, you're right Dowly.

http://www.flightsimworld.com/galler...scr002%7E4.JPG

Maybe upgrading to Vista (and hardware upgrades) for the screenshot shown above is not worth the price then? I don't know.:shifty:

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Originally Posted by Fenris_Wolf

Some more screens :D Just for discussion's sake.

http://www.flightsimworld.com/galler...in_series1.jpg

:o

Nice!!

Yeah no doubt the graphics are better
Actual gameplay isnt though

Yet

Gameplay is getting there, graphics are night and day now compared to stock. Put these two together and things look very promising going forward, be it 1.4, the add-on and future modding for both.

RDP

Ober Kommando? Does it mean waiter's command? A nice teaser, isnt't it?