Where is Ducimus

[Armistead]

Haven't seen him in awhile, checked and he hasn't been active since 9/12/12. I assume he's found another game to mod, just strange for him to be gone that long. Hope he's OK.

[Sailor Steve]

Not strange at all. I don't remember exactly where, but he said he was done modding, period, and he wouldn't be around much anymore.

[ETR3(SS)]

Yeah I seem to remember seeing that as well SS. I don't blame him, modding takes a lot out of a person. I hope he's doing well though.

[Herr-Berbunch]

I don't think it was the modding itself that pissed him off, rather the people wanting more, wanting it different, and wanting it yesterday. I can't say I blame him, I've never modded more then an aircraft skin but I know that it's not nice to pester people - especially when they're doing you a favour.

It would be nice to see him around though.

[u1950]

+1

[TorpX]

Yes, it would be nice to see him around. I doubt he will ever want to mod SH4 again (and I don't blame him), but he should drop in and chat a while.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I don't think it was the modding itself that pissed him off, rather the people...

I didn't mention any reasons, just that he wasn't modding anymore.

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I don't think it was the modding itself that pissed him off, rather the people wanting more, wanting it different, and wanting it yesterday. I can't say I blame him, I've never modded more then an aircraft skin but I know that it's not nice to pester people - especially when they're doing you a favour.

It would be nice to see him around though.

i dont think its THAT as much as once you get that far into modding the game it loses something for you and the "fun" of playing the game as well as modding it is all gone. there is no secrets left to learn then playing the game isnt fun because all you can see is whats wrong and what needs to be fixed or changed so you cant enjoy the game for what it is anymore. he warned me about it and i wasnt sure he was right but soon enough i could see exactly what he was talking about so knowing too much about the game and how the files work )or dont work lol) takes all the enjoyment away. now add to that, what you mentioned about the agrivation of people demanding stuff all the time and i think all that together is why he "retired"

he is still around and i thought he was showing interest in sh5 for a while but he stated many times he was done with modding so we shouldnt ask for or expect any modding from him.

I wish him Best of Luck in whatever he is doing today. He has my eternal gratitude for TMO in all of its iterations while certainly his insights and encyclopaedic knowledge of the US submarine war will be missed.

Good Hunting Ducimus.

[Ducimus]

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.

[MarkCt]

Funny how you picked a hobby just like Silent Hunter where your using something to shoot at something else......only the velocity is a little different. With today's ammo prices it's a good thing you load your own.

I just read your "everything I learned about modding". Sad that it's all true. I read these forums almost every day but still consider myself a noob. But coming from a Navy family and having served myself I can say there are not many games for us out there. So all I can say is thanks for taking a game that would have been sitting on my shelf collecting dust or being used as a coaster and transforming it into the best navel simulator of any kind.

Enjoy your new hobby for if anyone ever deserved it for what they went through its you.

For that.

[TorpX]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.

It's good to do something in the outdoors; at least once in a while.

I used to reload and compete; mostly pistol and indoors. There aren't many good places to shoot around here. I am guessing you have much better ranges where you are. Most people living in Utah own firearms, don't they?

Anyway, nice to hear from ya!

[Wolferz]

Greetings and salutations to you Ducimus. It's good to know that you are still kicking with your faculties intact. I can't relate enough appreciation for your diligent work with fixing Silent Hunter IV. You effectively turned another Ubisoft loser into a big winner. A fact that Ubi seems proficient at undervalueing. If it wasn't for your invaluable assistance, I would have shelved the thing long ago. Now it still holds the power to make me sweat during an attack run on a convoy.
Most sims out there can measure their age in dog years and then get put down. TMO made SHIV immortal.
I you sir.

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by Ducimus

I found a new hobby. Target shooting. Lots of fun, there is a bit of an art to it, and it gets one away from the computer, house, and out of doors. Also, its something that both my wife and I can do together. We go every week. So im also reloading our own ammo, which is an exacting hobby unto itself.

Sounds like fun! I've been learning to make arrowheads myself and back at metal detecting.

[razark]

Originally Posted by Armistead

I've been learning to make arrowheads myself and back at metal detecting.

What sort of arrowheads are you making?