If Ubisoft said okay

Johnfb · 02-22-14, 06:30 PM

So just for fun...if Ubisoft said that they will rework SH3 with any upgrades or mods you wanted....what would your wish list be?

Personally I would like a mod that made you have to become like a quartermaster before leaving dockside, and you have to load up provisions to cover your patrol, food, water etc....and if you mis-calculate you run out of rations and have to return to port of make it to a milk cow etc...just for extra realism...working out each mans rations etc.

What would you ak for to better the game for you?

GreyBeard · 02-22-14, 07:10 PM

Fix the crew management.

Sailor Steve · 02-22-14, 09:32 PM

I already have a list several pages long full of what I think would make the perfect subsim. Basically I would like Aces Of The Deep with SH5's graphics. What I would take from SH3 is all the cool stuff that's been added with all the mods.

Kielhauler1961 · 02-23-14, 02:18 AM

No bananas hanging in the control room.

They were't even available in the UK before the war's end, at that was with regular overseas trade! Where did blockaded Germany get them from, Poland?

Seriously, agree with Greybeard - improved crew management on the SH4 model. Dealing with crew fatigue was not the captain's responsibility in RL.

Also agree with Johnfb that mod for victuals would enhance the game, along with an expansion of the qualifications available and more steps in grade rather than a blanket approach. The crew in-game are a rather anonymous bunch and it would be rewarding to have a few 'characters' - like an ace soundman or flak gunner or a navigator with an attitude problem - someone beyond the ordinary.

However, the greatest historical aspect that I feel is missing is the interaction with BdU and other boats at sea - where are the wolfpacks? We plod about from grid to grid without overall direction or aims. Other than sinking tonnage and staying alive we operate in isolation. An overall strategic aspect and direction that evolves over time would add to the level of immersion. Maybe then I would actually read the flood of messages that I get...

This should include the occasional 'single mission' - land a spy, provide weather reports, escort a blockade runner, rendezvous with another boat to transfer a wounded crewman, refuel another boat at sea or get new enigma keys, rescue ditched aircrew, hand out cigarettes and water to survivors etc.., the list is endless. These features should be easy to enable or disable via SH3 Commander for example.

Ah well, dream on. 30 years ago I would have sold my soul to be playing a U-Boat sim like SH3 and I'm just thankful it's here at all.

KH

Patboot · 02-23-14, 08:58 AM

To be able to play SH-3 on XP?

Sailor Steve · 02-23-14, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Patboot

To be able to play SH-3 on XP?

I'm not sure what you mean. I've played SH3 on XP for the past nine years.

Patboot · 02-23-14, 11:14 AM

So did I, until I reformatted. See other reply by me.

scott_c2911 · 02-23-14, 01:51 PM

I know a lot of people are able to get it working on multiple microsoft operating systems including 8.1 but Im only able to use it on XP so Im not sure what is meant by that comment. It plays ok on vista but I get the periscope ctd occasionally (too occasionally). Ive just managed to get hold of an Win 7 laptop (not ideal I know) and that will not play any games including sh3 sh4 close combat flight sim etc. My point is XP is the most stable os for sh3 in my opinion. I may be wrong and im sure you guys will tell me but I dont agree with the previous comment

Jimbuna · 02-23-14, 02:32 PM

Human playable escorts.

Johnfb · 02-23-14, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Human playable escorts.

Hell yeah...that would be brilliant !!!!

scott_c2911 · 02-23-14, 03:03 PM

I would like the whole lot, SH3 as the basis of the game with GWX 3.0 detail and SH3 Commander immersion. SH4 graphics, built-in speech recognition to actually give orders, able to play on all sides not just the submarines but escorts and other surface units too. Maybe make the game modular so one module is the u-boat campaign, the other module for the surface ships and another dedicated combat flight simulator style module. Make it an online game where all of the modules mesh together at once creating a virtual Battle of the Atlantic running in cyberspace. I heard on the news the other day there was a big engagement on an online space battle game (I forgot the name of it!) I think this would be the pinnacle of naval and flight simulator acheivements. I just wouldn't let Ubisoft make it because it would take 3 million patches to get it working properly!

Tupolev · 02-23-14, 03:03 PM

+1 to Sailor Steve.

AoD was my most played game of all time. I still throw on a single mission convoy when I've time to kill but not enough time for a full SH3 patrol.

An in-game Nightclub has been one of my most missed aspects of AoD. Thank you SH3Commander!

T

Sailor Steve · 02-23-14, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patboot

So did I, until I reformatted. See other reply by me.

Ah. Sorry 'bout that.

Patboot · 02-23-14, 05:41 PM

I pulled every trick outta my hat, but got swabo.
Drops to desktop or won't even launch.
I might just reformat again and stop updates at SP2, where it was working fine.

Kapt Z · 02-23-14, 09:13 PM

Wolfpacks that respond to your contact reports. Wolfpacks with AI U-boats that fire torpedoes and submerge.

02-22-14, 06:30 PM	#1
Johnfb Commodore Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Downloads: 295 Uploads: 64	If Ubisoft said okay So just for fun...if Ubisoft said that they will rework SH3 with any upgrades or mods you wanted....what would your wish list be? Personally I would like a mod that made you have to become like a quartermaster before leaving dockside, and you have to load up provisions to cover your patrol, food, water etc....and if you mis-calculate you run out of rations and have to return to port of make it to a milk cow etc...just for extra realism...working out each mans rations etc. What would you ak for to better the game for you?

02-22-14, 09:32 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I already have a list several pages long full of what I think would make the perfect subsim. Basically I would like Aces Of The Deep with SH5's graphics. What I would take from SH3 is all the cool stuff that's been added with all the mods. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-23-14, 02:18 AM	#4
Kielhauler1961 中国水兵 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East of the Firth of Forth Posts: 273 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	No bananas hanging in the control room. They were't even available in the UK before the war's end, at that was with regular overseas trade! Where did blockaded Germany get them from, Poland? Seriously, agree with Greybeard - improved crew management on the SH4 model. Dealing with crew fatigue was not the captain's responsibility in RL. Also agree with Johnfb that mod for victuals would enhance the game, along with an expansion of the qualifications available and more steps in grade rather than a blanket approach. The crew in-game are a rather anonymous bunch and it would be rewarding to have a few 'characters' - like an ace soundman or flak gunner or a navigator with an attitude problem - someone beyond the ordinary. However, the greatest historical aspect that I feel is missing is the interaction with BdU and other boats at sea - where are the wolfpacks? We plod about from grid to grid without overall direction or aims. Other than sinking tonnage and staying alive we operate in isolation. An overall strategic aspect and direction that evolves over time would add to the level of immersion. Maybe then I would actually read the flood of messages that I get... This should include the occasional 'single mission' - land a spy, provide weather reports, escort a blockade runner, rendezvous with another boat to transfer a wounded crewman, refuel another boat at sea or get new enigma keys, rescue ditched aircrew, hand out cigarettes and water to survivors etc.., the list is endless. These features should be easy to enable or disable via SH3 Commander for example. Ah well, dream on. 30 years ago I would have sold my soul to be playing a U-Boat sim like SH3 and I'm just thankful it's here at all. KH Last edited by Kielhauler1961; 02-23-14 at 02:31 AM.

02-23-14, 11:14 AM	#7
Patboot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So did I, until I reformatted. See other reply by me. Last edited by Patboot; 02-23-14 at 11:43 AM.

02-23-14, 01:51 PM	#8
scott_c2911 Engineer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Midlands, Uk Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	I know a lot of people are able to get it working on multiple microsoft operating systems including 8.1 but Im only able to use it on XP so Im not sure what is meant by that comment. It plays ok on vista but I get the periscope ctd occasionally (too occasionally). Ive just managed to get hold of an Win 7 laptop (not ideal I know) and that will not play any games including sh3 sh4 close combat flight sim etc. My point is XP is the most stable os for sh3 in my opinion. I may be wrong and im sure you guys will tell me but I dont agree with the previous comment __________________ KLt S. Cooksey commanding U-2528 ... .. -. -.- / - .... . -- / .- .-.. .-..

02-22-14, 07:10 PM	#2
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	Fix the crew management.

02-23-14, 08:58 AM	#5
Patboot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To be able to play SH-3 on XP?

02-23-14, 02:32 PM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Human playable escorts. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-23-14, 03:03 PM	#11
scott_c2911 Engineer Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: West Midlands, Uk Posts: 203 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	I would like the whole lot, SH3 as the basis of the game with GWX 3.0 detail and SH3 Commander immersion. SH4 graphics, built-in speech recognition to actually give orders, able to play on all sides not just the submarines but escorts and other surface units too. Maybe make the game modular so one module is the u-boat campaign, the other module for the surface ships and another dedicated combat flight simulator style module. Make it an online game where all of the modules mesh together at once creating a virtual Battle of the Atlantic running in cyberspace. I heard on the news the other day there was a big engagement on an online space battle game (I forgot the name of it!) I think this would be the pinnacle of naval and flight simulator acheivements. I just wouldn't let Ubisoft make it because it would take 3 million patches to get it working properly! __________________ KLt S. Cooksey commanding U-2528 ... .. -. -.- / - .... . -- / .- .-.. .-..

02-23-14, 03:03 PM	#12
Tupolev Hauptman Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: FL410 Posts: 174 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	+1 to Sailor Steve. AoD was my most played game of all time. I still throw on a single mission convoy when I've time to kill but not enough time for a full SH3 patrol. An in-game Nightclub has been one of my most missed aspects of AoD. Thank you SH3Commander! T

02-23-14, 05:41 PM	#14
Patboot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I pulled every trick outta my hat, but got swabo. Drops to desktop or won't even launch. I might just reformat again and stop updates at SP2, where it was working fine.

02-23-14, 09:13 PM	#15
Kapt Z Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ...somewhere in the swamps of Jersey. Posts: 909 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Wolfpacks that respond to your contact reports. Wolfpacks with AI U-boats that fire torpedoes and submerge. __________________ ...I fought in many guises, many names, but always me. Patton