ALERT! Major SHV Update, info screens & Video!!

JU_88 · 12-04-09, 09:19 AM

At the Ubi forums:

woohoo!
linky.
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...7/m/1801021018

NEW VIDEO HERE!! (3d engine Demo)
http://videos.uk.ubi.com/index.php?video=9w40cuh7

Quote:

Scene polygon count was increased
- A large harbor with U-boats and ships present will have around 3.5 million polygons

Ship polygon count was increased
- Civilian ships - around 25k polygons
- Small and medium warships – 27-30k polygons
- Large warships – 45k-60k polygons

Ship detail improvements
- Added 1024x1024 textures
- The “normal” texture will be more detailed
- Two “diffuse” textures applied
- Weapons detail has been increased with 20% (compared with Silent Hunter 4)

U-boat model improvements
- Fully modeled and accessible interior
- Model exterior has a polygon count of roughly 2 million polygons
- Model exterior and textures are improved by 70% (compared with Silent Hunter 4)

Environment improvements
- Dynamic weather simulation, depending on climate zone, sea and season
- Ships, buildings, terrain, vegetation and precipitations change depending on season
- Illumination and colors depend on season/sea type
- Interior and exterior High Dynamic Range lighting
- Extensive color correction filters are applied for atmosphere tuning
- Volumetric clouds and light rays
- Harbors mimic real harbors in shape

Water improvements
- Realistic look
- Realistic water movement depending on weather conditions
- 3D water deformation
- Shore waves

But that’s not all. You don’t have to take our word on these; you can see for your own eyes some of the visual improvements in these brand new in-game screenshots: (see link)

Improved rendering distance

Water and sky

Atmosphere and FPS view

Terrain and ship models

Visual effects and water

Ship model & detail

Atmosphere

Atmosphere and rendering distance

This one doesn’t have any name, but… it’s from SH5

mookiemookie · 12-04-09, 09:35 AM

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AVGWarhawk · 12-04-09, 09:45 AM

WOW, that is beautiful. I'm thinking this is the culmination of years of study and struggle to bring the best sub simulation. Well done UBI

stabiz · 12-04-09, 09:45 AM

I that really is ingame (particularly the explosion) I will loose my socks.

Ritmeister · 12-04-09, 09:52 AM

WOW!!!! Just terrific!!!!

Salute UBI

AVGWarhawk · 12-04-09, 09:58 AM

Looking at this again I would say getting a fast computer is in order if you have not gotten one already.

Seeadler · 12-04-09, 09:58 AM

just notice, the sun no longer shines through the tower

JU_88 · 12-04-09, 10:07 AM

Volumetric Clouds... OOHHH YES!!!

karamazovnew · 12-04-09, 10:08 AM

HOLY &$@)@~$%#@!!!!
I guess Christmas is coming late this year

PL_Andrev · 12-04-09, 10:26 AM

At least... thanks UBI!!!
We wait for next film after Chrismas...

But I see that my old graphic card is to weak for it...

Short rating of SH5:
-----------------------------------
10% SH5 graphics: AMAZING
20% SH5 mechanics: UNKNOWN
30% SH5 bugs: UNKNOWN
40% SH5 playablity: UNKNOWN

SteamWake · 12-04-09, 10:29 AM

So much for lack of info from the dev's they do it right in a coordinated and productive manner.

Oh and thanks for the link. I havent been to the UBI site in a looooong time.

ichso · 12-04-09, 10:37 AM

Looks like some solid graphical improvements to me.
I won't go overboard with enthusiasm right now, because nice graphics have lured me into medicore games some times too often.

Not that I except this game to fail, but as always I will wait for some dedicated reviews before I buy, especially if they aren't random reviews like most gaming sites put them up but coming from people who are really into this genre.

I liked the short interior scene btw - very immersive

Thanks for the uploads

EDIT: one question though: why is everybody praising UBI soft for this ? I mean, they are just the publishers, not the developers or am I wrong there ? Maybe I misunderstand something in the development-selling hierachie there ^^

Schultz · 12-04-09, 10:51 AM

Looks great , thanks UBI

Seeadler · 12-04-09, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichso

EDIT: one question though: why is everybody praising UBI soft for this ? I mean, they are just the publishers, not the developers or am I wrong there ? Maybe I misunderstand something in the development-selling hierachie there ^^

Both, Ubisoft works with external, independent studios and just published their games and has as well own development studios with own devs, in Bucharest, in Montreal and other cities around the globe.

Faamecanic · 12-04-09, 11:03 AM

Because the swastika is illegal to be displayed in Germany (and other countries?)

12-04-09, 09:35 AM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Can'twaitCan'twaitCan'twaitCan'twaitCan'twaitCan't waitCan'twaitCan'twaitCan'twaitCan'twaitCan'twaitC an'twait __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

12-04-09, 09:45 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	WOW, that is beautiful. I'm thinking this is the culmination of years of study and struggle to bring the best sub simulation. Well done UBI __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-04-09, 09:45 AM	#4
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I that really is ingame (particularly the explosion) I will loose my socks. __________________

12-04-09, 09:58 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Looking at this again I would say getting a fast computer is in order if you have not gotten one already. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-04-09, 09:58 AM	#7
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	just notice, the sun no longer shines through the tower __________________ -- Vapor-ware is always easier to sell because there's no limit what it can do!

12-04-09, 09:52 AM	#5
Ritmeister Seaman Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	WOW!!!! Just terrific!!!! Salute UBI

12-04-09, 10:07 AM	#8
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Volumetric Clouds... OOHHH YES!!!

12-04-09, 10:08 AM	#9
karamazovnew The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,403 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	HOLY &$@)@~$%#@!!!! I guess Christmas is coming late this year

12-04-09, 10:26 AM	#10
PL_Andrev Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 995 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	At least... thanks UBI!!! We wait for next film after Chrismas... But I see that my old graphic card is to weak for it... Short rating of SH5: ----------------------------------- 10% SH5 graphics: AMAZING 20% SH5 mechanics: UNKNOWN 30% SH5 bugs: UNKNOWN 40% SH5 playablity: UNKNOWN __________________

12-04-09, 10:29 AM	#11
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	So much for lack of info from the dev's they do it right in a coordinated and productive manner. Oh and thanks for the link. I havent been to the UBI site in a looooong time. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

12-04-09, 10:37 AM	#12
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Looks like some solid graphical improvements to me. I won't go overboard with enthusiasm right now, because nice graphics have lured me into medicore games some times too often. Not that I except this game to fail, but as always I will wait for some dedicated reviews before I buy, especially if they aren't random reviews like most gaming sites put them up but coming from people who are really into this genre. I liked the short interior scene btw - very immersive Thanks for the uploads EDIT: one question though: why is everybody praising UBI soft for this ? I mean, they are just the publishers, not the developers or am I wrong there ? Maybe I misunderstand something in the development-selling hierachie there ^^ __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

12-04-09, 10:51 AM	#13
Schultz Officer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 237 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Looks great , thanks UBI __________________ Old nickname: Infernos http://www.overheat.ro/

12-04-09, 11:03 AM	#15
Faamecanic Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Off your Stb side with good solution Posts: 1,065 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Because the swastika is illegal to be displayed in Germany (and other countries?)