ot Destroyer sim

Blood_splat · 03-04-07, 09:35 AM

I would love to play a destroyer sim. My grandfather was on the USS Bell Fletcher class during WWII. The Bell accidentally rammed the Hornet in the rear while refueling and the crew of the Hornet would wave away the Bell whenever she got close to the Hornet.:rotfl:

hyperion2206 · 03-04-07, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Blood_splat

I would love to play a destroyer sim. My grandfather was on the USS Bell Fletcher class during WWII. The Bell accidentally rammed the Hornet in the rear while refueling and the crew of the Hornet would wave away the Bell whenever she got close to the Hornet.:rotfl:

The only destroyer sim taking place during WWII is Destroyer Command. The graphics are outdated by modern standards but it's still fun to play.

squigian · 03-04-07, 10:35 AM

How much did the patches do to solve its problems?

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 03:41 PM

Quite a bit, actually, and many of the SH2 mods work with it as well. I plan on playing several SH3 careers simultaneously until December 1941, then adding SH4 careers. If there is no DC2 by then I'll be digging out the original to play along with them.

AJ! · 03-04-07, 04:48 PM

I wonder how a destroyer command 2 would turn out?

To be honist i never played the first one..... doesnt seem over interesting taking control of a single destroyer, but i could be wrong. My views on commanding a destroyer are based on playing DWs destroyer which never really led to much action

Torplexed · 03-04-07, 04:54 PM

The thing with being a destroyer captain is you can't be the lone wolf or ace like in a submarine or fighter sim. You're usually part of a squadron or flotilla or task force and have to act and steam in concert with your mates. Especially in a surface action. Would work best in multi-player format.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 05:10 PM

Destroyer Command had scripted mission, as in SH2, but with a surface ship game it seemed okay, since they didn't get orders to sail into enemy territory alone and "Sink 'em all!"

In DC you had missions starting at Norfolk, escorting a task-force to Panama (all the while looking for nasty German u-boats, escorting tankers across the Pacific, joining a Dutch cruiser task-force through a nasty fight with Japanese surface forces (I never survived that one). Later on you took command of destroyer squadrons. Modders made some cool mini-campaigns for it, including ones where you ran Battleship groups, even Japanese; it was fun.

Torplexed · 03-04-07, 05:15 PM

I seem to remember when I was a destroyer leader and new to DC my destroyer squadron ran off without me once. Rather deflating to one's ego.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 05:18 PM

The first time I joined the back of the Dutch group I couldn't keep up. I either went too fast or too slow. Then I finally found out about the "Join Group" button.

Iron Budokan · 03-04-07, 05:18 PM

I think I would like to play an updated DC. I never tried the first, though, but would like to try a revamped game now. I hope they come out with one soon.

By updated I don't mean modern....still WWII.

Sailor Steve · 03-04-07, 05:20 PM

The absolute best part about it was the interplay with SH2. The 4x4 online battles were fantastic. If a DC2 is made I hope there will be British voices and a modified SH3 to go with it. That would be this old sailor's heaven.

Torplexed · 03-04-07, 05:24 PM

And there should be more than American destroyers this time. I may not be too keen on Japanese subs...but their destroyers with the Long Lance torpedoes (and reloads, something US tin cans didn't have) would be a formidable weapon to command.

AJ! · 03-04-07, 05:32 PM

Well dont forget SH4 has a DC element to it online

Hans Schultz · 03-04-07, 11:39 PM

I re-installed DC today, boy I sure do wish someone would make another WWII or WWI surface combat sim. Wishful thinking i guess.

Sonarman · 03-05-07, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Hans Schultz

I re-installed DC today, boy I sure do wish someone would make another WWII or WWI surface combat sim. Wishful thinking i guess.

There are signs that a new Destroyer Command may actually occur, as shown in this post by the devteam from the SH4 Q&A...

"TheRealPotoroo: Will there be an updated Destroyer Command that it will be compatible with?
A: It's certainly a possibility that we are considering. But in any case, it won't be an updated version of Destroyer Command, but rather a completely new game with similar design and technology improvements as SH3 was over 2."

03-04-07, 09:35 AM	#1
Blood_splat Samurai Navy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beneath the waves Posts: 568 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	ot Destroyer sim I would love to play a destroyer sim. My grandfather was on the USS Bell Fletcher class during WWII. The Bell accidentally rammed the Hornet in the rear while refueling and the crew of the Hornet would wave away the Bell whenever she got close to the Hornet.:rotfl:

03-04-07, 03:41 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Quite a bit, actually, and many of the SH2 mods work with it as well. I plan on playing several SH3 careers simultaneously until December 1941, then adding SH4 careers. If there is no DC2 by then I'll be digging out the original to play along with them. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 04:48 PM	#5
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I wonder how a destroyer command 2 would turn out? To be honist i never played the first one..... doesnt seem over interesting taking control of a single destroyer, but i could be wrong. My views on commanding a destroyer are based on playing DWs destroyer which never really led to much action __________________

03-04-07, 04:54 PM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	The thing with being a destroyer captain is you can't be the lone wolf or ace like in a submarine or fighter sim. You're usually part of a squadron or flotilla or task force and have to act and steam in concert with your mates. Especially in a surface action. Would work best in multi-player format. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-04-07, 05:10 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Destroyer Command had scripted mission, as in SH2, but with a surface ship game it seemed okay, since they didn't get orders to sail into enemy territory alone and "Sink 'em all!" In DC you had missions starting at Norfolk, escorting a task-force to Panama (all the while looking for nasty German u-boats, escorting tankers across the Pacific, joining a Dutch cruiser task-force through a nasty fight with Japanese surface forces (I never survived that one). Later on you took command of destroyer squadrons. Modders made some cool mini-campaigns for it, including ones where you ran Battleship groups, even Japanese; it was fun. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 10:35 AM	#3
squigian Helmsman Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 107 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How much did the patches do to solve its problems?

03-04-07, 05:15 PM	#8
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I seem to remember when I was a destroyer leader and new to DC my destroyer squadron ran off without me once. Rather deflating to one's ego. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-04-07, 05:18 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The first time I joined the back of the Dutch group I couldn't keep up. I either went too fast or too slow. Then I finally found out about the "Join Group" button. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 05:18 PM	#10
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I think I would like to play an updated DC. I never tried the first, though, but would like to try a revamped game now. I hope they come out with one soon. By updated I don't mean modern....still WWII. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

03-04-07, 05:20 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The absolute best part about it was the interplay with SH2. The 4x4 online battles were fantastic. If a DC2 is made I hope there will be British voices and a modified SH3 to go with it. That would be this old sailor's heaven. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-07, 05:24 PM	#12
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	And there should be more than American destroyers this time. I may not be too keen on Japanese subs...but their destroyers with the Long Lance torpedoes (and reloads, something US tin cans didn't have) would be a formidable weapon to command. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

03-04-07, 05:32 PM	#13
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well dont forget SH4 has a DC element to it online __________________

03-04-07, 11:39 PM	#14
Hans Schultz Sparky Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 150 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I re-installed DC today, boy I sure do wish someone would make another WWII or WWI surface combat sim. Wishful thinking i guess.

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