Ubisoft has a chance to correct the game

commandosolo2009 · 02-04-11, 08:32 AM

Hello,

I was thinking about SH5 and compared to SH5, SH4 had alot of bugs which were corrected on 1.5 (Uboot) expansion.

If Ubi's mgmt could think it over, they really have a chance of correcting the flaws in stock game.

I'm talking about SH5 Fleet boat expansion. They did a Uboot expansion for an Allied game, why not do an American expansion for an Axis game? Would be logical, would make us happy (only if they do it right this one time) and certainly we would love to see the American boats interior and walk through it as well, just like real life. Imagine having all boats; Balao, Gato, Porpoise, Sargo, Tench... I mean if I worked or if someone worked at Ubi and is a frequent visitor to our forum, (which I think they are), they may end the game and we can give them a chance. Also, to the American aspect, they could provide non DRM requirement, smoothing things up for us. They could clear their servers from our saved games, our traffic for upcoming games? I mean if their management even listens to the voice of reason, they indeed would have this on their next to-do list.

Dont you agree fellas?

I'm being optimistic as I loved SH4 soooo much, I just finished stock 1.5 American only and decided to go ahead with the Axis side, on SH5 this time, making use of graphics.

Angelis · 02-04-11, 09:20 AM

I don't think there's still a dev-team at all. Imho Ubisoft completly abandoned the Silent Hunter-Franchise. But I hope, i'm wrong.

BigBANGtheory · 02-04-11, 09:22 AM

Who knows what Ubisoft management is planning, their communication skills are so increadibly piss poor I doubt even the developers of SH5 know.

They should follow the example of Eagle Dynamics (with the DCS A10 sim) as an example on how to do things right.

Takeda Shingen · 02-04-11, 09:59 AM

The dev team was dissolved months ago; some of them don't even work for Ubi anymore. Sorry to say it, but since all development for SH5 has halted, there won't be any further patches, let alone expansions. What we have is all we'll have.

Bilge_Rat · 02-04-11, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

The dev team was dissolved months ago; some of them don't even work for Ubi anymore. Sorry to say it, but since all development for SH5 has halted, there won't be any further patches, let alone expansions. What we have is all we'll have.

never say never...

Quote:

"The original SHIII Dev Team have been moved onto various other projects and are offering their assistance to the community as they can in their own free time. It was Ubisofts decision not to make available a SDK for SHIII, the Dev Team are only employees. However, it is only through the grace of Ubisoft that the SHIII Dev Team have been able to make such generous offers. So letâ€™s not get into â€˜yer but they saidâ€™ etc, it will not change anything."

"In May, the SHIII Dev Team had mostly been split up. Some having been moved onto other projects, and in some cases they have left Ubisoft.
Let me clarify something. There is NO add on for SHIII, there is at this stage NO SHIV.
Guys, you need to understand, SHIII is a finished project for Ubisoft. Finished, no more patches and no add ons, nothing. I would not rule out a SHIV, but I am 99% sure that ther most likely will not be one anytime in the next few years."

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=86167

It's not the first time Ubisoft has declared the SH series dead and buried.

Takeda Shingen · 02-04-11, 12:14 PM

I'll stand by my 'never' and go a step further: This series is dead; there will never be another Silent Hunter.

I'm not going anywhere, and I still play the game (I like it, for that matter) so if I end up being wrong you can all quote and razz me at will.

Zedi · 02-04-11, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I'll stand by my 'never' and go a step further: This series is dead; there will never be another Silent Hunter.

I'm not going anywhere, and I still play the game (I like it, for that matter) so if I end up being wrong you can all quote and razz me at will.

Here is how I imagine the story:
Devs: Hi, we have some ideas about SH5
Ubi: Uhm.. frak SH, AC is the shiat
Devs: dude, we can make some money from it
Ubi: Sure you do! Frak SH
Devs: seriously dude, this will work...
Ubi: Really? Ok, here it is.. I give you a buck or two, will you give me more back?
Devs: yeah.. *mumbling* the modders will finish the game...
Ubi: k, here is your budget and time frame, dont frak this up!
Devs: ....

Community

Now, what I really like in SH5 is the "back to roots" feeling what I never had before. Im not using and I will never use TDW UI or any automation mod. Instead Im going for the rogue feeling of a broken boat. Where you have to struggle really hard to accomplish something, is what I think that those guys in ww2 did. Dud torpedoes and ammo, wrong coordinates for convoys.. is like the real deal for politics ruled by amateurs.

THE_MASK · 02-04-11, 03:34 PM

Besides adding more ships (Privateer is working on the tools) , what is there to fix ?

kiwi_2005 · 02-04-11, 05:04 PM

I would prefer an expansion with the IXC IXD2 and XXI boats where 1943 onwards we get to use IXC and IXD2 - XXI available near end of the war.

Pappy55 · 02-04-11, 06:59 PM

To be honest, if UBI has abandoned SH its not that much of a bad thing..

There is always a way..
http://dangerdeep.sourceforge.net/
Open source U-boat sim.. this means we could mould it to how we want..

As they say. if you want somthing done right do it yourself..

ReallyDedPoet · 02-04-11, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sober

Besides adding more ships (Privateer is working on the tools)

This would be great in itself

Sailor Steve · 02-04-11, 07:41 PM

@ Magnum:

Very good! And more power to ya!

Onkel Neal · 02-04-11, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilge_Rat

never say never...

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=86167

It's not the first time Ubisoft has declared the SH series dead and buried.

Remember, you're just quoting a player of the game, not a member of Ubisoft's management or dev team.

Krauter · 02-04-11, 09:02 PM

To be honest. I think Ubi's days of making a decent subsim were over after they made Sh4.

It's time the genre of game went to a decent indie game developer, or at least to some company who listens to their fanbase or has realistic expectations of their dev team.

Takeda Shingen · 02-04-11, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krauter

It's time the genre of game went to a decent indie game developer, or at least to some company who listens to their fanbase or has realistic expectations of their dev team.

That's currently the best hope for the historical sub sim. I hold out the hope that someone will give historical naval simulations their 'Mount and Blade', if you will.

02-04-11, 08:32 AM	#1
commandosolo2009 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Egypt Posts: 819 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft has a chance to correct the game Hello, I was thinking about SH5 and compared to SH5, SH4 had alot of bugs which were corrected on 1.5 (Uboot) expansion. If Ubi's mgmt could think it over, they really have a chance of correcting the flaws in stock game. I'm talking about SH5 Fleet boat expansion. They did a Uboot expansion for an Allied game, why not do an American expansion for an Axis game? Would be logical, would make us happy (only if they do it right this one time) and certainly we would love to see the American boats interior and walk through it as well, just like real life. Imagine having all boats; Balao, Gato, Porpoise, Sargo, Tench... I mean if I worked or if someone worked at Ubi and is a frequent visitor to our forum, (which I think they are), they may end the game and we can give them a chance. Also, to the American aspect, they could provide non DRM requirement, smoothing things up for us. They could clear their servers from our saved games, our traffic for upcoming games? I mean if their management even listens to the voice of reason, they indeed would have this on their next to-do list. Dont you agree fellas? I'm being optimistic as I loved SH4 soooo much, I just finished stock 1.5 American only and decided to go ahead with the Axis side, on SH5 this time, making use of graphics.

02-04-11, 05:04 PM	#9
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	I would prefer an expansion with the IXC IXD2 and XXI boats where 1943 onwards we get to use IXC and IXD2 - XXI available near end of the war. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

02-04-11, 06:59 PM	#10
Pappy55 Engineer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 211 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	To be honest, if UBI has abandoned SH its not that much of a bad thing.. There is always a way.. http://dangerdeep.sourceforge.net/ Open source U-boat sim.. this means we could mould it to how we want.. As they say. if you want somthing done right do it yourself.. __________________

02-04-11, 07:41 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	@ Magnum: Very good! And more power to ya! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-04-11, 09:20 AM	#2
Angelis A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 77 Downloads: 143 Uploads: 0	I don't think there's still a dev-team at all. Imho Ubisoft completly abandoned the Silent Hunter-Franchise. But I hope, i'm wrong.

02-04-11, 09:22 AM	#3
BigBANGtheory Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Waters Posts: 243 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	Who knows what Ubisoft management is planning, their communication skills are so increadibly piss poor I doubt even the developers of SH5 know. They should follow the example of Eagle Dynamics (with the DCS A10 sim) as an example on how to do things right.

02-04-11, 09:59 AM	#4
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	The dev team was dissolved months ago; some of them don't even work for Ubi anymore. Sorry to say it, but since all development for SH5 has halted, there won't be any further patches, let alone expansions. What we have is all we'll have.

02-04-11, 12:14 PM	#6
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'll stand by my 'never' and go a step further: This series is dead; there will never be another Silent Hunter. I'm not going anywhere, and I still play the game (I like it, for that matter) so if I end up being wrong you can all quote and razz me at will.

02-04-11, 03:34 PM	#8
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Besides adding more ships (Privateer is working on the tools) , what is there to fix ?