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Ducimus · 09-29-06, 06:34 PM

The orginal post is why im contemplating doing a reversal.

The aim for the majority has always been something along the lines of:
- scoring realistic tonnage
- making the escorts more "intelligent"
- making X work like it did historically

etc etc. The focus is usually on historical accuracy, and realism. Theres something of an unwritten rule i think, and that is, essentually, dont make things too "gamey".

Theres three types of ways you can play SH3.

A simulator:
Historical accuracy and realism are the watchwords. Action packed "fun" or something resembeling an action game or shooter, is usually frowned upon.

A sub game:
Historical accuracy and realism are still watchwords, but compromises are made in remembereance that SH3 is after all, a game meant to entertain. Too gamey is still frowned upon.

A shooter:
Jump in sub, shoot torpedo's, blow stuff up, and do crazy things like racing along the surface manning the deck gun against a destroyer.

Now ive played SH3 all three way's extensively, (personnaly i fall between game and shooter in my own tastes) and like everyone else, most of any work ive done ranges in between game and sim, but leaning more toward sim. Some things that ive done, that i think are too gamey ive never released because i feel id get chastized for it. (For example an altered a scene.dat so the wind is static throughout an entire patrol, never changes.. my cheesy answer to the constant 15 kt winds when it drives me nuts)

Now, all that said, ive been contemplating compiling and putting the finishing touchs on a compliation that strives to just fix what was "broken" in the orginal vanilla game, nothing more. Minimalist impact modding soloading times and graphic requirements stay low, and focusing on making the Game fun. Action packed and challenging, but not neccessarly historical accurate to the minute detail. Not create a new experience, not the most ultra realistic game, and not the most gamey game.. but something in between.

Although i doubt there is much intrest in such a compliation. Im really doing it for myself more then anything else.

09-29-06, 06:34 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	The orginal post is why im contemplating doing a reversal. The aim for the majority has always been something along the lines of: - scoring realistic tonnage - making the escorts more "intelligent" - making X work like it did historically etc etc. The focus is usually on historical accuracy, and realism. Theres something of an unwritten rule i think, and that is, essentually, dont make things too "gamey". Theres three types of ways you can play SH3. A simulator: Historical accuracy and realism are the watchwords. Action packed "fun" or something resembeling an action game or shooter, is usually frowned upon. A sub game: Historical accuracy and realism are still watchwords, but compromises are made in remembereance that SH3 is after all, a game meant to entertain. Too gamey is still frowned upon. A shooter: Jump in sub, shoot torpedo's, blow stuff up, and do crazy things like racing along the surface manning the deck gun against a destroyer. Now ive played SH3 all three way's extensively, (personnaly i fall between game and shooter in my own tastes) and like everyone else, most of any work ive done ranges in between game and sim, but leaning more toward sim. Some things that ive done, that i think are too gamey ive never released because i feel id get chastized for it. (For example an altered a scene.dat so the wind is static throughout an entire patrol, never changes.. my cheesy answer to the constant 15 kt winds when it drives me nuts) Now, all that said, ive been contemplating compiling and putting the finishing touchs on a compliation that strives to just fix what was "broken" in the orginal vanilla game, nothing more. Minimalist impact modding soloading times and graphic requirements stay low, and focusing on making the Game fun. Action packed and challenging, but not neccessarly historical accurate to the minute detail. Not create a new experience, not the most ultra realistic game, and not the most gamey game.. but something in between. Although i doubt there is much intrest in such a compliation. Im really doing it for myself more then anything else.