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TDK1044 · 02-08-07, 02:25 PM

Question to the DEVS:

"Are the developers of SH4 going to incorporate any new interiors(both engine rooms, sleeping quarters, Torpedo room, Ect...) If so how many?"
A: The release version of SH4 won't feature any of those rooms, as they would require too much development time. We feel the job of the captain would rarely take him to those spaces and that time is better spent improving other features.

flintlock · 02-08-07, 02:52 PM

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We feel the job of the captain would rarely take him to those spaces

When repeatedly asked about the possibility of additional compartments being modeled, this has been the devs official stance as far back as when SH3 was still under development. Personally, I would love to see additional compartments modeled. The 3D artists are very talented and the prospect of wandering through an entire sub modeled by them is very appealing. That said, I know it's not going to happen. I understand the rationale behind it and appreciate the constraints the dev team is under.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-08-07, 03:37 PM

To bad they wouldn't have taken the time to do this. Can't have everything right.

GSpector · 02-08-07, 03:39 PM

Just wondering, if the Developers took a break after the release, then got together to release a "compartment and feature upgrade" CD along with any needed patches, how many here would buy the CD?

I would but only if the initial Sim was as good as it seems to be so far.

Of course, the patches alone should be free for download.

sunvalleyslim · 02-08-07, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GSpector

Just wondering, if the Developers took a break after the release, then got together to release a "compartment and feature upgrade" CD along with any needed patches, how many here would buy the CD?

I would but only if the initial Sim was as good as it seems to be so far.

Of course, the patches alone should be free for download.

That would be a great addition, and if done well, I would spring for it.

hyperion2206 · 02-08-07, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GSpector

Just wondering, if the Developers took a break after the release, then got together to release a "compartment and feature upgrade" CD along with any needed patches, how many here would buy the CD?

I would but only if the initial Sim was as good as it seems to be so far.

Of course, the patches alone should be free for download.

Would depend on the price. I wouldn't spend more than 15 bucks just to get eye-candy.

flintlock · 02-08-07, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GSpector

how many here would buy the CD?

I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Unfortunately that has as much chance happening as SH4 being released tomorrow morning.

Boris · 02-08-07, 07:34 PM

Some of these dev questions are pissing me off. alot of stuff is things we already knew... questions wasted!

What should have been asked is...:

I know the compartments wont be included , but can't you make it really easy to mod them in?

And before you say "ask them yourself"... i already have. The forum is cluttered with noob questions though.

Payoff · 02-08-07, 08:18 PM

Does this include the Captains bunk? Or is that considered one of the existing stations that he would visit? Kinda foggy.

StandingCow · 02-08-07, 08:25 PM

These are not really all that important... they are good for some "ooo and ahhh's" but that is about it.

How sweet would it be to watch your crew reloading a torp though?

Boris · 02-08-07, 08:29 PM

on a sweetness scale of 1 to 10... about a 9

fullmetaledges · 02-08-07, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

Question to the DEVS:

We feel the job of the captain would rarely take him to those spaces

If I were in a sub I hope I would never have such a half assed captain and if I was the captain I would like to get eyes on my sub and my crew if nothing less than morale purposes. Not saying I was hoping for this to be included I would rather it gets in my hands sooner but thats just kind of a lame excuse.

BH · 02-08-07, 11:03 PM

Lets see if Ive got this right. Gone: Radio both engine rooms, sleeping quarters, Torpedo room.

What about sonar room, or captains bed?

flintlock · 02-08-07, 11:21 PM

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Lets see if Ive got this right. Gone: Radio both engine rooms, sleeping quarters, Torpedo room.

Technically only the radio room has been removed, as the engine room, sleeping quarters and torpedo room were never modeled in the first place.

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What about sonar room, or captains bed?

I suspect these may still around.

Subnuts · 02-08-07, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BH

What about sonar room, or captains bed?

In the Gamespot video they showed a sonar station in the conning tower with a crewman operating it.

02-08-07, 02:25 PM	#1
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	some you win, some you lose Question to the DEVS: "Are the developers of SH4 going to incorporate any new interiors(both engine rooms, sleeping quarters, Torpedo room, Ect...) If so how many?" A: The release version of SH4 won't feature any of those rooms, as they would require too much development time. We feel the job of the captain would rarely take him to those spaces and that time is better spent improving other features.

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ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	To bad they wouldn't have taken the time to do this. Can't have everything right. __________________ Back in the Day

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GSpector Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Just wondering, if the Developers took a break after the release, then got together to release a "compartment and feature upgrade" CD along with any needed patches, how many here would buy the CD? I would but only if the initial Sim was as good as it seems to be so far. Of course, the patches alone should be free for download. __________________ Specter

02-08-07, 08:18 PM	#9
Payoff Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nash Town, USA Posts: 525 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Does this include the Captains bunk? Or is that considered one of the existing stations that he would visit? Kinda foggy. __________________ "Hit Shokaku class carrier with three out of six torpedos. Recieved 105 depth charges during three hour period. Heard four terrific explosions in the direction of target, two and one half hours after attack. Believe that baby sank!" Lieutenant Commander Herman Kossler USS Cavalla

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StandingCow Weps Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 355 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	These are not really all that important... they are good for some "ooo and ahhh's" but that is about it. How sweet would it be to watch your crew reloading a torp though? __________________

02-08-07, 07:34 PM	#8
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Some of these dev questions are pissing me off. alot of stuff is things we already knew... questions wasted! What should have been asked is...: I know the compartments wont be included , but can't you make it really easy to mod them in? And before you say "ask them yourself"... i already have. The forum is cluttered with noob questions though.

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Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	on a sweetness scale of 1 to 10... about a 9

02-08-07, 11:03 PM	#13
BH Loader Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 89 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Lets see if Ive got this right. Gone: Radio both engine rooms, sleeping quarters, Torpedo room. What about sonar room, or captains bed?