The Silent Hunter IV (Pacific Campaign) SUGGESTIONS-LIST

Drebbel · 12-23-05, 02:22 PM

So here we are, the SUGGESTIONS-LIST thread. The idea I have is that ideas are already bounding about in about 3 maybe four different threads. Use this thread for suggestions that you think could benefit the game, these necessarily don't need to be ideas that you wish they game will have. They could be crazy idea/suggestion/posibilities that are floating around your head.

Use the other WISH-LIST thread for your personal top list of things you personally want in SHIV. Use this SUGGESTIONS-LIST for other ideas/notes/reminders/suggestions/ultimate dreams/options/crazy ideas/creative-thoughts for the SHIV dev-team.

donut · 12-23-05, 04:08 PM

Air raids,rescue pilots ditched,insert coast watchers,extract refugees,photo recon missions,running decks awarsh as a stealth feature,man guns in a lite chop-flack any time look outs can axcess bridge,fuel leakage vaunterability,damage control surface repair only,over lapping rate qualifications in repair parties,sub should be able to turn inside that of DD turning radius DD's not quite so fast to manuver and close-account for momentum, otherwise SHIII has done great,best so far

Safe-Keeper · 12-23-05, 05:49 PM

MP dynamic campaign. Join up with two buddies (each taking command of one boat), go complete a patrol, save, join up again later, load the campaign file, go on two more patrols, and so on. It'd be awesome, especially if there was a good comm system.
A roster system allowing you to see an overview of all the other friendly submarines in the game, including their kills, number of patrols, date of commission, date of scuttling/sinking, role, captain's name, etc. Every sub in the fleet has an AI, missions, etc.: They leave, do their duty, return home for refitting, and repeat.

Air raids,rescue pilots ditched,insert coast watchers,extract refugees,photo recon missions,running decks awarsh as a stealth feature,man guns in a lite chop-flack any time look outs can axcess bridge,fuel leakage vaunterability,damage control surface repair only,over lapping rate qualifications in repair parties,sub should be able to turn inside that of DD turning radius DD's not quite so fast to manuver and close-account for momentum, otherwise SHIII has done great,best so far sunny sunny sunny sunny
Wrong thread

. And all those are "given".

jericho791 · 12-23-05, 09:17 PM

Single Player Wolfpacks - You and various other AI submarines that can be called on to engage a Convoy. I like sinking ships as much as the next guy, but I just don't have enough torpedoes to bring down the big guys while keeping the DD's on their toes!

Ginger Beer · 12-23-05, 10:34 PM

a) A game engine that fully supports multiplay in both submarine and surface escort roll...meaning Destroyer Command ( insert number here ).

b) multiposition multiplay submarines...players can get together and each take on a role within the same submarine. Skipper, engineer, watch officer, sonar/radar operator, lookout, gunner etc.

c) Authentic weather generation...no more of SH3's calm one minute / perfect storm the next.

d) Pacific ambience...meaning fabulous sunsets, tropical night skies ablaze with stars with the dark shapes of islands slipping past ( maybe with the occasional cooking fire glowing on the beach )... believe me, I've sailed those seas and I know what its like!

e) More detailed damage/breakdown models. You're sailing along one day off Formosa, and you're informed that an evaporator has broken down. What's an evaportaor, you might ask ? What impact will it have on the boat's ability to stay on patrol ? Does my engineer officer have enough skill points ( awardable between patrols ) to fix it ?

f) the ability to name your own boat.

I'm sure I'll think of some more

Kresge · 12-25-05, 02:55 PM

Incorporate known major naval movements and battles to some extent. Would be nice to know that historically there was a large naval fleet passing through this area and maybe I could ambush them.

Wulfmann · 12-26-05, 11:50 AM

Interior damage models that have variety.
Various damage sounds from DCing in the boat
When damage is being repaired, working crewmen in the room.
Interiors of torpedo rooms and engine rooms.
If both rudders can be destroyed, the ability to steee(poorly and barely but steer) the boat with engines
Damage effects from torpedoes more than a smudge on the ship.
Less ships breaking in two so easily, longer more drawn out sinking rather than the usually instant gratification victories
Crew members on merchant ships with life boats taking to the waters
More variation in depth charge damage with longer time to fight and save the boat. That is; more to damage control than just placing a crew man in the compartment. Things player can do himself that actually affects saving the boat.
Men that move in the boat.
When you dive you would go down the hatch and into the control room. When you switch to periscope you do it by walking to the periscope and when you place your face on it you then get the periview! You must walk to the other peri if you want to use it
Kaleun must visit other parts of boat to improve the efficiency of the crew. By staying a certain amount of time to in effect direct operations.
Player becomes similar to one in a FPS
Crew shift orders that allow the change of crew men and then seeing the men moving in and out of compartments
More various merchant ships and less time spending resources building show pieces seen rarely. It is better to have a few less big boys and twice the model of merchant ships, IMO.
The ability to survive a sinking and be found and returned to base but make it extremely rare.
1280X1024 graphic setting as default. PC gamers have better machines or should play on X-Box but not drag down those that are willing to get a decent rig!

I will post more when I have thought more on the subject; this is off the top of my head!

Wulfmann

Seeadler · 12-26-05, 12:12 PM

- XBox360 version!

Safe-Keeper · 12-26-05, 12:39 PM

Quote:

When you dive you would go down the hatch and into the control room. When you switch to periscope you do it by walking to the periscope and when you place your face on it you then get the periview! You must walk to the other peri if you want to use it
Kaleun must visit other parts of boat to improve the efficiency of the crew. By staying a certain amount of time to in effect direct operations.
Player becomes similar to one in a FPS

I disagree. This is a sub sim, not an FPS, to put it that way.

stevo33 · 12-26-05, 02:52 PM

a) More work done on the underwater environments. A colder and more merky feeling to the sea.

b) Under sea terrain to nagivate through. Huge under water canyons in which to hide and foil the enemy radars....

c) Much deeper seas and oceans, some of it seems way too shallow I don't get that dark bottomless feeling.

d)Get it working with Nvidia! Even though its an Nvidia driver problem, sort it out!

e) More dynamic and dramatic skies and clouds, better overall lighting, volume shadows ect.

Safe-Keeper · 12-26-05, 04:29 PM

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a) More work done on the underwater environments. A colder and more merky feeling to the sea.

Big "I second that"! It was so silly, no offense, to be able to see 100 metres in all directions while submerged and thus be able to dodge everything dropped on you. I loved how Real U-Boat fixed that!

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b) Under sea terrain to nagivate through. Huge under water canyons in which to hide and foil the enemy radars....

c) Much deeper seas and oceans, some of it seems way too shallow I don't get that dark bottomless feeling.

I'd say they should make the underwater topography geographically accurate. If it's 1000+ metres deep somewhere in reality, make it 1000+ metres deep in the game. If it's a labyrinth of dead undersea vulcanoes or something in reality, add it to the game.

gdogghenrikson · 12-26-05, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Seeadler

- XBox360 version!

the SH series will never go to consule, they have to many limitations

Safe-Keeper · 12-26-05, 07:49 PM

And not nearly enough keys on the controller. It'd have to be something like "X+Y+Start+Up+double-tap L1: Periscope depth" :P .

No, no SH for consoles.

gdogghenrikson · 12-26-05, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

And not nearly enough keys on the controller. It'd have to be something like "X+Y+Start+Up+double-tap L1: Periscope depth" :P .

good one

Sulikate · 12-26-05, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stevo33

a) More work done on the underwater environments. A colder and more merky feeling to the sea.

b) Under sea terrain to nagivate through. Huge under water canyons in which to hide and foil the enemy radars....

good point. a better
atmosphere
would be nice)

12-23-05, 02:22 PM	#1
Drebbel Dutch Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Almost at periscope death ! Posts: 1,665 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The Silent Hunter IV (Pacific Campaign) SUGGESTIONS-LIST So here we are, the SUGGESTIONS-LIST thread. The idea I have is that ideas are already bounding about in about 3 maybe four different threads. Use this thread for suggestions that you think could benefit the game, these necessarily don't need to be ideas that you wish they game will have. They could be crazy idea/suggestion/posibilities that are floating around your head. Use the other WISH-LIST thread for your personal top list of things you personally want in SHIV. Use this SUGGESTIONS-LIST for other ideas/notes/reminders/suggestions/ultimate dreams/options/crazy ideas/creative-thoughts for the SHIV dev-team.

12-23-05, 05:49 PM	#3
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	MP dynamic campaign. Join up with two buddies (each taking command of one boat), go complete a patrol, save, join up again later, load the campaign file, go on two more patrols, and so on. It'd be awesome, especially if there was a good comm system. A roster system allowing you to see an overview of all the other friendly submarines in the game, including their kills, number of patrols, date of commission, date of scuttling/sinking, role, captain's name, etc. Every sub in the fleet has an AI, missions, etc.: They leave, do their duty, return home for refitting, and repeat. Air raids,rescue pilots ditched,insert coast watchers,extract refugees,photo recon missions,running decks awarsh as a stealth feature,man guns in a lite chop-flack any time look outs can axcess bridge,fuel leakage vaunterability,damage control surface repair only,over lapping rate qualifications in repair parties,sub should be able to turn inside that of DD turning radius DD's not quite so fast to manuver and close-account for momentum, otherwise SHIII has done great,best so far sunny sunny sunny sunny Wrong thread . And all those are "given". __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-23-05, 09:17 PM	#4
jericho791 Loader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: CT, USA Posts: 81 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	Single Player Wolfpacks - You and various other AI submarines that can be called on to engage a Convoy. I like sinking ships as much as the next guy, but I just don't have enough torpedoes to bring down the big guys while keeping the DD's on their toes! __________________ STS1(SS) Retired USS Springfield (SSN 761) USS Dallas (SSN 700) USS Annapolis (SSN 760) USS Oklahoma City (SSN 723) USS Mississippi (SSN 782) Plank Owner USS Hartford (SSN 768) USS San Juan (SSN 751)

12-25-05, 02:55 PM	#6
Kresge Engineer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The Motor City Posts: 209 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Incorporate known major naval movements and battles to some extent. Would be nice to know that historically there was a large naval fleet passing through this area and maybe I could ambush them. __________________ ". . . sailors do not fancy living underwater without breathing in sunshine occasionally." Commodore Joseph Smith commenting on the USS Monitor

12-26-05, 11:50 AM	#7
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Interior damage models that have variety. Various damage sounds from DCing in the boat When damage is being repaired, working crewmen in the room. Interiors of torpedo rooms and engine rooms. If both rudders can be destroyed, the ability to steee(poorly and barely but steer) the boat with engines Damage effects from torpedoes more than a smudge on the ship. Less ships breaking in two so easily, longer more drawn out sinking rather than the usually instant gratification victories Crew members on merchant ships with life boats taking to the waters More variation in depth charge damage with longer time to fight and save the boat. That is; more to damage control than just placing a crew man in the compartment. Things player can do himself that actually affects saving the boat. Men that move in the boat. When you dive you would go down the hatch and into the control room. When you switch to periscope you do it by walking to the periscope and when you place your face on it you then get the periview! You must walk to the other peri if you want to use it Kaleun must visit other parts of boat to improve the efficiency of the crew. By staying a certain amount of time to in effect direct operations. Player becomes similar to one in a FPS Crew shift orders that allow the change of crew men and then seeing the men moving in and out of compartments More various merchant ships and less time spending resources building show pieces seen rarely. It is better to have a few less big boys and twice the model of merchant ships, IMO. The ability to survive a sinking and be found and returned to base but make it extremely rare. 1280X1024 graphic setting as default. PC gamers have better machines or should play on X-Box but not drag down those that are willing to get a decent rig! I will post more when I have thought more on the subject; this is off the top of my head! Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

12-23-05, 04:08 PM	#2
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Air raids,rescue pilots ditched,insert coast watchers,extract refugees,photo recon missions,running decks awarsh as a stealth feature,man guns in a lite chop-flack any time look outs can axcess bridge,fuel leakage vaunterability,damage control surface repair only,over lapping rate qualifications in repair parties,sub should be able to turn inside that of DD turning radius DD's not quite so fast to manuver and close-account for momentum, otherwise SHIII has done great,best so far

12-23-05, 10:34 PM	#5
Ginger Beer Seaman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 41 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	a) A game engine that fully supports multiplay in both submarine and surface escort roll...meaning Destroyer Command ( insert number here ). b) multiposition multiplay submarines...players can get together and each take on a role within the same submarine. Skipper, engineer, watch officer, sonar/radar operator, lookout, gunner etc. c) Authentic weather generation...no more of SH3's calm one minute / perfect storm the next. d) Pacific ambience...meaning fabulous sunsets, tropical night skies ablaze with stars with the dark shapes of islands slipping past ( maybe with the occasional cooking fire glowing on the beach )... believe me, I've sailed those seas and I know what its like! e) More detailed damage/breakdown models. You're sailing along one day off Formosa, and you're informed that an evaporator has broken down. What's an evaportaor, you might ask ? What impact will it have on the boat's ability to stay on patrol ? Does my engineer officer have enough skill points ( awardable between patrols ) to fix it ? f) the ability to name your own boat. I'm sure I'll think of some more

12-26-05, 12:12 PM	#8
Seeadler Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,096 Downloads: 169 Uploads: 0	- XBox360 version!

12-26-05, 02:52 PM	#10
stevo33 Watch Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	a) More work done on the underwater environments. A colder and more merky feeling to the sea. b) Under sea terrain to nagivate through. Huge under water canyons in which to hide and foil the enemy radars.... c) Much deeper seas and oceans, some of it seems way too shallow I don't get that dark bottomless feeling. d)Get it working with Nvidia! Even though its an Nvidia driver problem, sort it out! e) More dynamic and dramatic skies and clouds, better overall lighting, volume shadows ect.

12-26-05, 07:49 PM	#13
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	And not nearly enough keys on the controller. It'd have to be something like "X+Y+Start+Up+double-tap L1: Periscope depth" :P . No, no SH for consoles. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.