Silent Hunter 4 Preview by Aces of the Deep and MarineSims!

CaptainNemo · 12-03-06, 06:04 PM

Ahoy comrades!

We from the Aces of the Deep flotilla (www.acesofthedeep.com) and the german naval sim community MarineSims (www.marinesims.de) had the chance to join a Silent Hunter 4 presentation in Duesseldorf / Germany on the 24. November 2006.

You can reach our preview, video material and screenshots at

(Please use Divxplayer )

or

Greetings ! Your nemo!

Sailor Steve · 12-03-06, 06:40 PM

WOW!!! Those are great!

I love the new options:

Realistic sonar and radar
Periscopes go up and down
Slideout menus
Chart depths shown, seemingly by color changes (guessing on my part)
Watch shifts (looser crew management)
Self-generating clouds!
Selectable resolutions!!

This is looking good!

Sulikate · 12-03-06, 07:10 PM

WOW! HOLLY C**P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Incredible!

Sulikate · 12-03-06, 07:14 PM

OMG I can't believe! Looks soooooo amazing! Great graphics, promissing interface ( crew shifts!!!).

AG124 · 12-03-06, 08:27 PM

Looks great to me so far.

But what is this about 1945? Has the entire year been omitted from the campaign, or is just not possible to start a career in 1945? In SHIII, you can't start a career after 1943, but you can still play until the end of the war - is the situation in SHIV something similar or a complete cut off? I hope not, as playing in 1945 would actually add another challenge to the game - trying to find enough shipping to sink.

Cpt. Stewker · 12-03-06, 08:37 PM

This looks GREAT!

Safe-Keeper · 12-03-06, 08:59 PM

Looking awesome, will post more after seeing video!

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Periscopes go up and down

They always went up and down, you moron. Try holding Page up/Page down or Insert/Delete, optionally while holding control. Huh, no wonder you're playing with external view on:rotfl:!

I am just so evil:p.

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Selectable resolutions!!

Finally.

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-The whole (!) world is navigable, even the Atlantic is available.

Oh ****. Here come the "port GWX and NorOps to SH4!!11" threads:p.

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You can clearly make out the impact and in case of a penetration you can even see the interior of the ship in 3D.

HO-LEE ****!

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But what is this about 1945? Has the entire year been omitted from the campaign, or is just not possible to start a career in 1945?

Reading is always a good thing:

The dynamic campaign remains the same as in SH 3. You may start between 1941 and 1944. Some may correctly state that the war lasted until 1945 but the historic amount of Japanese ships was so reduced at that time so the last year was not worth of implementing it.

_Seth_ · 12-03-06, 09:38 PM

I NEED A NEW GRAPHICS CARD TO THIS!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
This is just awesome, but it still remains to see if all this really is implemented, or if its just some promises from ubisoft like the "radio for new patrol area" option...

Safe-Keeper · 12-03-06, 09:45 PM

My poor computer, how will she survive this?

OK, feedback time, sorted by category/time in clip. Also some comments on info on Aces of the Deep site.

Positive impressions:
0:29:Yes, an intro cutscene.
7:20: I'm speechless.
9:27: You have to love those tracers!
10:39: The awesome wake graphic.
11:50: Is that an oil derrick?!

These are by no means the only positive impressions of the video, but to mention all of them would take too long.

Article:"The whole menu bar is freely adjustable." Great.

Negative impressions:
I recognize, of course, that it's a W. I. P.

1:40: I hope those randomly flashing lights are temporary.
2:44: The map doesn't look very good. Hoping it's W. I. P.
11:15: Light-houses still don't light the surroundings up? But then again, they're obviously the same ones as in Silent Hunter III, so they're probably just place-holders.

Questions about the game:

1:42: What are those things? Torpedo computers?
9:11 (fittingly enough): What the Hell is that enormous explosion in the water?

Looking so incredibly great. Keep it up, you guys!

AG124 · 12-03-06, 09:58 PM

@ Safe-Keeper - yes, I did read that section, but it still doesn't address my concern. I don't think it is a good idea to cut off the war in 1944, but I am hoping that what the dev team actually meant was that one just cannot start a career in 1945, but can continue with an existing one until the very end of the war. Although the interview leans towards the unfavourable (IMO) former choice, I would like further clarification.

Aarleks · 12-03-06, 10:19 PM

Is anyone else having problems playing these videos? I've already got DivXPlayer, but all I get is clicks when I hit play...

Aarrghh...

Cpt. Stewker · 12-03-06, 10:27 PM

To AG: if you read it carefully, you will see that they specifically say you may start between 1941 and 1944. No where do they say you can't play during 1945, it only states that they didn't think it was nessesary to implement 1945 as a starting year. It would be truly idiotic on their part not to include 1945.

To Aereks: I'm also having trouble with the Dev Diary, no video, only audio with load clicking noises. I got the game footage video to work though fine.

bookworm_020 · 12-03-06, 10:34 PM

Can the moderators please post the second Dev diray up for others to look at? Better add the photos too.

Ther periscope up/down feature is the scope inside the hull rasies and lowers when you order the scope.

Looking Good!!!

Now I've got to find a slim line AGP card to run it

HELP!

Safe-Keeper · 12-03-06, 10:40 PM

The way I read it is actually that they haven't implemented 1945. Either way, it's something that'll probably be easily moddable. No worries, I say.

And if it's not included, it's still no biggie. After all, if January-Atomic Bomb 1945 will be historically easy, there's no real reason to implement it. Quite frankly, it'd be quite boring to sail around with virtually no enemies whatsoever (I'm also reminded of the worries of many community members that it's a flawed approach to let the player play as the Americans because it'll result in the game being too easy at the end).

SmithN23 · 12-03-06, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Aarleks

Is anyone else having problems playing these videos? I've already got DivXPlayer, but all I get is clicks when I hit play...

Aarrghh...

I was getting the same thing, I ended up uninstalling divx and I was going to reinstall it, but I thought I would try to play the videos and it worked with divx uninstalled, not sure if it will work for you or not, but it is worth a shot. You can also try, after you've uninstalled to try to install the new version. Hope this helps.

12-03-06, 06:04 PM	#1
CaptainNemo Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Germany/Essen Posts: 132 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter 4 Preview by Aces of the Deep and MarineSims! Ahoy comrades! We from the Aces of the Deep flotilla (www.acesofthedeep.com) and the german naval sim community MarineSims (www.marinesims.de) had the chance to join a Silent Hunter 4 presentation in Duesseldorf / Germany on the 24. November 2006. You can reach our preview, video material and screenshots at (Please use Divxplayer ) or Greetings ! Your nemo! __________________ www.acesofthedeep.com Last edited by CaptainNemo; 12-03-06 at 06:43 PM.

12-03-06, 06:40 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WOW!!! Those are great! I love the new options: Realistic sonar and radar Periscopes go up and down Slideout menus Chart depths shown, seemingly by color changes (guessing on my part) Watch shifts (looser crew management) Self-generating clouds! Selectable resolutions!! This is looking good! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-03-06, 07:10 PM	#3
Sulikate Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Korea Posts: 834 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	WOW! HOLLY C**P!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible! __________________ Se flutua e não fala quack, afunde-o!

12-03-06, 07:14 PM	#4
Sulikate Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Korea Posts: 834 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	OMG I can't believe! Looks soooooo amazing! Great graphics, promissing interface ( crew shifts!!!). __________________ Se flutua e não fala quack, afunde-o!

12-03-06, 08:27 PM	#5
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	1944 or 1945 Looks great to me so far. But what is this about 1945? Has the entire year been omitted from the campaign, or is just not possible to start a career in 1945? In SHIII, you can't start a career after 1943, but you can still play until the end of the war - is the situation in SHIV something similar or a complete cut off? I hope not, as playing in 1945 would actually add another challenge to the game - trying to find enough shipping to sink. __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

12-03-06, 08:37 PM	#6
Cpt. Stewker Planesman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA Posts: 192 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	This looks GREAT!

12-03-06, 09:38 PM	#8
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	I NEED A NEW GRAPHICS CARD TO THIS!!!!!!!!!!! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: This is just awesome, but it still remains to see if all this really is implemented, or if its just some promises from ubisoft like the "radio for new patrol area" option... __________________

12-03-06, 09:45 PM	#9
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	My poor computer, how will she survive this? OK, feedback time, sorted by category/time in clip. Also some comments on info on Aces of the Deep site. Positive impressions: 0:29:Yes, an intro cutscene. 7:20: I'm speechless. 9:27: You have to love those tracers! 10:39: The awesome wake graphic. 11:50: Is that an oil derrick?! These are by no means the only positive impressions of the video, but to mention all of them would take too long. Article:"The whole menu bar is freely adjustable." Great. Negative impressions: I recognize, of course, that it's a W. I. P. 1:40: I hope those randomly flashing lights are temporary. 2:44: The map doesn't look very good. Hoping it's W. I. P. 11:15: Light-houses still don't light the surroundings up? But then again, they're obviously the same ones as in Silent Hunter III, so they're probably just place-holders. Questions about the game: 1:42: What are those things? Torpedo computers? 9:11 (fittingly enough): What the Hell is that enormous explosion in the water? Looking so incredibly great. Keep it up, you guys! __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-03-06, 09:58 PM	#10
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Campaign End Year in SHIV @ Safe-Keeper - yes, I did read that section, but it still doesn't address my concern. I don't think it is a good idea to cut off the war in 1944, but I am hoping that what the dev team actually meant was that one just cannot start a career in 1945, but can continue with an existing one until the very end of the war. Although the interview leans towards the unfavourable (IMO) former choice, I would like further clarification. __________________ DOWNLOAD GWX HERE: http://www.thegreywolves.com/index.html

12-03-06, 10:19 PM	#11
Aarleks Nub Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is anyone else having problems playing these videos? I've already got DivXPlayer, but all I get is clicks when I hit play... Aarrghh...

12-03-06, 10:27 PM	#12
Cpt. Stewker Planesman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA Posts: 192 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	To AG: if you read it carefully, you will see that they specifically say you may start between 1941 and 1944. No where do they say you can't play during 1945, it only states that they didn't think it was nessesary to implement 1945 as a starting year. It would be truly idiotic on their part not to include 1945. To Aereks: I'm also having trouble with the Dev Diary, no video, only audio with load clicking noises. I got the game footage video to work though fine.

12-03-06, 10:34 PM	#13
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can the moderators please post the second Dev diray up for others to look at? Better add the photos too. Ther periscope up/down feature is the scope inside the hull rasies and lowers when you order the scope. Looking Good!!! Now I've got to find a slim line AGP card to run it HELP! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

12-03-06, 10:40 PM	#14
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	The way I read it is actually that they haven't implemented 1945. Either way, it's something that'll probably be easily moddable. No worries, I say. And if it's not included, it's still no biggie. After all, if January-Atomic Bomb 1945 will be historically easy, there's no real reason to implement it. Quite frankly, it'd be quite boring to sail around with virtually no enemies whatsoever (I'm also reminded of the worries of many community members that it's a flawed approach to let the player play as the Americans because it'll result in the game being too easy at the end). __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.