What's next after GWX3 Gold?

TheDudTorpedo · 03-25-09, 04:51 AM

Hi,

Having been completed immersed in GWX3 Gold for some months now (real life is not as exciting!), and being aware of the progression from earlier versions of GWX's to the current one (without actually playing them), I couldn't help but wonder what the next GWX super-mod might be, if its to be at all.

Is GWX3 the last of the great GWX-flavour super-mods, or is there something the GWX team left out because they wanted to get GWX3 "out there"? Perhaps there were some things they couldn't quite finish, with a view to completing them in a later update? Perhaps there are some top-secret things already in the pipe-line?

Something that has intrigued me is how the GWX team managed such a monumental effort. Everytime I play, and especially when I consult "The Manual", it becomes clear that there was a significant amount of effort and research that went into the project.

It would be fantastic if the team could put a very short synopsis of the life of the project together. Perhaps this might include how it all started off (a suggestion over a beer or six for example), how it was structured, its progression, the major wins, the pitfalls and how they were overcome, the "hallelujah moments", some humorous moments etc. etc. I don't know if its listed anywhere else, but I don't even know how many memebers were in the GWX3 team, and who they are, and perhaps that might be included aswell. I know this may be a lengthy write-up, but I think it would make very interesting reading and surely the 'how it all happened' deserves to be up there with the GWX3 product itself?

It would be great to get some feedback.

Regards,
Dud

Sharkley · 03-25-09, 08:21 AM

Great questions,

I to have wondered many of the sam things, I wouls hate to see GWX fade away from SH3..that would be a very dark day indeed. If Ubi would release the SDK I am sure we wouls SH3 around for many many years to come.

I hope to see some answers or insight to the future of GWX and SH3

Sailor Steve · 03-25-09, 09:29 AM

GWX 2.1 was the last full version. 3.0 Gold is an update and finalisation of the cumulative work they did over the years. There are still things I would love to see incorporated, and individual members have made little add-ons that put some of those in.

The sad news, I'm afraid, is that they have moved on to a completely new world. The current project, announced even before 3.0 was announced, is GWX4, which will add the same feeling and depth to SH4.

As for the SDK, they have said that even with it it is too late to do anything more with SH3, as SH4 is the better platform to work on and offers even more opportunities.

And as for who they are, take a look at this:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...t=tribute+team

[edit] Oops. Unfortunately the link is dead. I still have a copy and will put it up tomorrow.

TheDudTorpedo · 03-25-09, 09:46 AM

Excellent - thanks Sailor Steve, that certainly answered some of my questions

Hopefully, some of the members will consider writing up the "how it happened" one day ...

Sharkley · 03-25-09, 10:01 AM

Yes, I assumed the same thing SH4 is a better platform, sadly I think the U-Boat is the better sub ( in my opinion ) I would love to see a full U-boat addon for SH4 not just a addon pack. I guess what I am saying is SH3 with SH4 platform would be the most appealing to me at least.

Thanks for the updates !!

Sailor Steve · 03-25-09, 10:09 AM

Then your wishes are granted, because GWX4 will be almost exclusively for the u-boat side, doing, as I said, the same things for SH4 that GWX already does for SH3.

HW3 · 03-25-09, 10:35 AM

SH5 is coming and is reported to be back in the u-boats. First reported release date is 4Q 2009.

Sharkley · 03-25-09, 10:57 AM

To Sailor Steve: Is this a redesign on the game or the addon pack, where can I find details on this ??

To HW3: Any confirmation from Ubisoft ??

I demand links :P

FIREWALL · 03-25-09, 11:52 AM

I was thinking about this very topic first thing this morning while I was in my porcelain office.

I haven't seen to many of the GWX team posting lately.

BBW , Kpt. Lehman , Penny , Privateer ect.

And I know I'm leaveing out alot of team members.

Is GWX4 just a Myth ?

FIREWALL · 03-25-09, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

I was thinking about this very topic first thing this morning while I was in my porcelain office.

I haven't seen to many of the GWX team posting lately.

BBW , Kpt. Lehman , Penny , Privateer ect.

And I know I'm leaveing out alot of team members.

Is GWX4 just a Myth ?

bump

Task Force · 03-25-09, 02:17 PM

Yea. Sh4 is good. But I myself Perfer sh3. (well... until gwx 4 comes out.) I myself perfer the atlanic for the setting of a SH game. Guess because of how important of a player the U boat was in the war. (And the Large convoy battles, weather, Submarines going from the hunters to the hunted, ect.)

Oneshot/Onekill · 03-25-09, 03:18 PM

Well if SH5 does ever make it off the drawing board, after assuming of course that it's going to need numerous patches and bug fixes before it's halfway playable, sorry Ubi just going off your previous track record, i am going to need a major computer overhaul just to play it.

Sailor Steve · 03-25-09, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkley

To Sailor Steve: Is this a redesign on the game or the addon pack, where can I find details on this ??

You mean GWX4? It will work with the Add-on, I think, since it was designed to add on the u-boats.

Quote:

To HW3: Any confirmation from Ubisoft ??

I demand links :P

At the October Subsim meet in Houston we asked Elanaiba, the lead designer, for details, and the only thing he would say then was that there would be one. As for release dates and information posted at the UBI forums, I would take them with a grain of salt. When SH3 and SH4 were officially confirmed, it came with screenshots and statements from theofficial dev team spokesmen, including him.

Until then, keep that salt handy.

Sharkley · 03-25-09, 07:07 PM

Shaker at ready mode.

I tend not to fall into the rumour mill, but both these ones are so juicy..

mookiemookie · 03-25-09, 07:40 PM

I don't know where Neal's got his info from, but the Onkel is pretty reliable on these matters and he says the status of SH5 is Q4 of 09 and it will be "All new code; U-boats in the Atlantic"

http://www.subsim.com/nucleus/index.php?blogid=4

03-25-09, 04:51 AM	#1
TheDudTorpedo Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	What's next after GWX3 Gold? Hi, Having been completed immersed in GWX3 Gold for some months now (real life is not as exciting!), and being aware of the progression from earlier versions of GWX's to the current one (without actually playing them), I couldn't help but wonder what the next GWX super-mod might be, if its to be at all. Is GWX3 the last of the great GWX-flavour super-mods, or is there something the GWX team left out because they wanted to get GWX3 "out there"? Perhaps there were some things they couldn't quite finish, with a view to completing them in a later update? Perhaps there are some top-secret things already in the pipe-line? Something that has intrigued me is how the GWX team managed such a monumental effort. Everytime I play, and especially when I consult "The Manual", it becomes clear that there was a significant amount of effort and research that went into the project. It would be fantastic if the team could put a very short synopsis of the life of the project together. Perhaps this might include how it all started off (a suggestion over a beer or six for example), how it was structured, its progression, the major wins, the pitfalls and how they were overcome, the "hallelujah moments", some humorous moments etc. etc. I don't know if its listed anywhere else, but I don't even know how many memebers were in the GWX3 team, and who they are, and perhaps that might be included aswell. I know this may be a lengthy write-up, but I think it would make very interesting reading and surely the 'how it all happened' deserves to be up there with the GWX3 product itself? It would be great to get some feedback. Regards, Dud __________________ Download GWX 3.0 Gold here : http://www.thegreywolves.com/ Download SH3 Commander 3.2 here : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=733

03-25-09, 08:21 AM	#2
Sharkley Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 216 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Great questions, I to have wondered many of the sam things, I wouls hate to see GWX fade away from SH3..that would be a very dark day indeed. If Ubi would release the SDK I am sure we wouls SH3 around for many many years to come. I hope to see some answers or insight to the future of GWX and SH3 __________________ Tonnage Wars http://www.comsubspac.com/ http://www.bts-mods.com/

03-25-09, 09:29 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	GWX 2.1 was the last full version. 3.0 Gold is an update and finalisation of the cumulative work they did over the years. There are still things I would love to see incorporated, and individual members have made little add-ons that put some of those in. The sad news, I'm afraid, is that they have moved on to a completely new world. The current project, announced even before 3.0 was announced, is GWX4, which will add the same feeling and depth to SH4. As for the SDK, they have said that even with it it is too late to do anything more with SH3, as SH4 is the better platform to work on and offers even more opportunities. And as for who they are, take a look at this: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...t=tribute+team [edit] Oops. Unfortunately the link is dead. I still have a copy and will put it up tomorrow. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-25-09, 09:46 AM	#4
TheDudTorpedo Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 128 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Excellent - thanks Sailor Steve, that certainly answered some of my questions Hopefully, some of the members will consider writing up the "how it happened" one day ... __________________ Download GWX 3.0 Gold here : http://www.thegreywolves.com/ Download SH3 Commander 3.2 here : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=733

03-25-09, 10:01 AM	#5
Sharkley Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 216 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Yes, I assumed the same thing SH4 is a better platform, sadly I think the U-Boat is the better sub ( in my opinion ) I would love to see a full U-boat addon for SH4 not just a addon pack. I guess what I am saying is SH3 with SH4 platform would be the most appealing to me at least. Thanks for the updates !! __________________ Tonnage Wars http://www.comsubspac.com/ http://www.bts-mods.com/

03-25-09, 10:09 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Then your wishes are granted, because GWX4 will be almost exclusively for the u-boat side, doing, as I said, the same things for SH4 that GWX already does for SH3. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-25-09, 10:35 AM	#7
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	SH5 is coming and is reported to be back in the u-boats. First reported release date is 4Q 2009. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

03-25-09, 10:57 AM	#8
Sharkley Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 216 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	To Sailor Steve: Is this a redesign on the game or the addon pack, where can I find details on this ?? To HW3: Any confirmation from Ubisoft ?? I demand links :P __________________ Tonnage Wars http://www.comsubspac.com/ http://www.bts-mods.com/

03-25-09, 11:52 AM	#9
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I was thinking about this very topic first thing this morning while I was in my porcelain office. I haven't seen to many of the GWX team posting lately. BBW , Kpt. Lehman , Penny , Privateer ect. And I know I'm leaveing out alot of team members. Is GWX4 just a Myth ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-25-09, 02:17 PM	#11
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea. Sh4 is good. But I myself Perfer sh3. (well... until gwx 4 comes out.) I myself perfer the atlanic for the setting of a SH game. Guess because of how important of a player the U boat was in the war. (And the Large convoy battles, weather, Submarines going from the hunters to the hunted, ect.) __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-25-09, 03:18 PM	#12
Oneshot/Onekill Captain Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Drinking a cold one in Davey Jone's locker. Posts: 487 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Well if SH5 does ever make it off the drawing board, after assuming of course that it's going to need numerous patches and bug fixes before it's halfway playable, sorry Ubi just going off your previous track record, i am going to need a major computer overhaul just to play it.

03-25-09, 07:07 PM	#14
Sharkley Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 216 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Shaker at ready mode. I tend not to fall into the rumour mill, but both these ones are so juicy.. __________________ Tonnage Wars http://www.comsubspac.com/ http://www.bts-mods.com/

03-25-09, 07:40 PM	#15
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I don't know where Neal's got his info from, but the Onkel is pretty reliable on these matters and he says the status of SH5 is Q4 of 09 and it will be "All new code; U-boats in the Atlantic" http://www.subsim.com/nucleus/index.php?blogid=4 __________________ 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.

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