Leaving and entering port stations suggestion
 

Ahoy shipmates,

I dont know if many people actually like to depart from the dock and likewise manually return, rather than use the quick oprtions, but for those that do, I think it adds to the overall realism, would it be possible to produce a mod, that showed the crew at stations, on the hull at these times?

I think it would a great visual addition to see the decks lined with the crew during these events. Even better would be if they looked a little more war weary when returning and fresh faced at departure.

Come to think of it, Silent Hunter 3 deserves the same thing, especially with the band and crowd that gathers.

Anyway I guess I am throwing down a challenge.

John:arrgh!:

What a great idea , weither or not it can be done though is another thing :arrgh!:

i like to depart and dock without the quick option personaly , so this is something i would love to have.

(i have no modding experience so i cannot help you achiving this goal just adding my comment)

(edit) yay i'm not a Nub anymore , Swabbie now!

The same question was asked for SH3 long ago. Considering Ducimus' recent work with dockside bands it could be possible, but I think adding things to the player's sub itself is quite a bit more difficult.

I don't think so, but never say never. After all, it wasn't so long ago that the best modders were saying that a PT boat mod was not possible...:sunny:

I think what you're referring to is 'Set the Special Sea Detail'. All the ship's company, not on actual maneuvering watch, line the decks in their 'undress blues' when departing/arriving. It would be neat if the Arriving Sea Detail looked a little more 'salty'.

I really miss the short movie that showed the sub docking (returning) with a brass band playing 'Stars & Stripes Forever' in the background.

Perhaps someone could come up with a short movie that would play during Departure/Arrival, rather than an actual mod that would have to use moving models. In other words: KISS it!

You have it skipper, I was just uncertain of the correct term to use, being that I served in the Army........lol I have wondered if it could be something that was triggered by a button, rather like the Battle Stations one.

John:ping:

A movie, or a way to show guys lined up on the top deck would be awesome. I love leaving, and taking the time to actually stand at the bridge pull the sub INTO the dock, like so close the guys can step off :) (without crashing into anything) (ive only caused minor damage to docks/peers/subs thus far) :D


maybe its the boater in me, but docking the boat, well, after 2 days at sea fishing is a very gratifying part of the journey, its a challenging part of a formal ending. Much like landing an airplane. although its very minor, its a "non event" in SH4, it would be cool to 'take it up a notch' :yep:

If only you could put crew on deck in calm water, make it regain fatuige quickly and efficiency as well....fresh air does that...