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Originally Posted by aanker
Upon learning with great disappointment that there will be no S-Boats or Narwhal class in Silent Hunter IV, I thought of some features I previously took for granted the Dev Team would not leave out.
I am now thinking that maybe they might leave some of these out:
Lifeguard duty and Photo Reconnaissance missions of IJN ports. Over 500 downed pilots owe their lives to WW II Submarines on station for Lifeguard Duty during air strikes and surface fleet engagements.
A Bathythermograph to detect thermal layers and a DUK "depth under keel" guage.
SD "A-Scope" aerial Radar and SJ "A-Scope" and the new (SJ-1) Improved SJ Radar (PPI) Plan Position Indicator Radar.
Realistic TDC Torpedo Data Computer for calculating optional Manual TDC or Automatic torpedo firing solutions.
Manual dive planes.
MK-10, MK-14, and MK-18 electric torpedoes.
Correct Order of precedence in awards. All do not need to be included but at least have them in the right order:
Medal of Honor
Navy Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star with Combat 'V' for valor
Bronze Star
Presidential Unit Citation
Navy Unit Commendation
Gold or Silver Life Saving Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
WWII Victory Medal
Philippine Defence Medal
Philippine Liberation Medal
A scenario mission editor as in SSI's Silent Hunter I
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I just recently was able to get SHI to play on my XP Windows. It has been too long since I went to sea in an American Sub in WWII to sink Japanese ships. I had to copy aanker's message as he had very good representations of SHI screens. Playing the game again just opened up the wish list for the new and improved SHIV.
Though back in the day SHI had very good graphics now we need to have a real bridge of a US Sub. We should be able to see the lookouts climbing to their "perch" and be able to view the sea around us and have the instruments that were available to the bridge staff as they were - TBT, Compass, MC1, etc. We need to have a sea that will have waves crashing over the bow and the windscreen of the bridge during high speed chases in heavy seas. And we need to be able to watch the dive planes rig out for dive or rig in for surface travel if we just surfaced the boat. Little things but they mean a lot to get the feel of what it was like.
Interior wise we need the conning tower to be fully functional with the scopes, TBC, Sonar, Radar, main helm station, torp. fireing controls all there and functioning as they did. Same with the control room and the diving stations, main vents, Christmas Tree etc. We should be able to be in the wardroom to review and go over patrol plans. We should be able to go to the radio room and listen to reports or receive Ultra messages.
Many have mentioned about crew control. If one takes a look at SHI's damage control screen (center above - whcih was quit detailed "back then") there should not be an issue with showing crew members in each department - allowing the Captain to assign who is where and give us the option to have the men go to certain areas of the ship at certain times - e.g. surfacing - lookouts, damage control, diving - bow and stern planes, submerged approach - conning tower maned and ready, or a simple "battle stations" and men moving to their assigned areas.
Much has already been noted in this and other threads about what is wanted or needed. Playing SHI just brings it all to the "surface" more. And by ALL means do not forget the S-Boats the P's and T's and Salmon/Sargo class along with the Gatos/Balaos/Tench. (I am currently skipper of the USS Plunger a P class boat.) If SHI could have them so should SHIV.
Much discussion has been made on what the Devs can and can not do. One simply needs to look at the ads for sims that are on TV for the Holidays. Call to Arms 3, or how about Brothers in Arms - all highly detailed in graphics and action. Let's not have SHIV any thing but better!
Happy Hunting
