Should we combine SH3/SH4 Mods Forum? Or have separate?

Onkel Neal · 03-09-07, 02:15 PM

Should we combine SH3/SH4 Mods Forum? Or have separate?

I would like to get your input. With SH4 coming out soon, I'm sure the gurus here will be cooking up mods. Should we havea separate forum for SH4 mods, or make this forum the SH3/SH4 Mods Workshop? Since you guys are very active, you would be the best people to advise me.

Pros for having combined SH3/SH4 Mods forum:
All mod guys in the same forum, can see all the threads easily

One less forum overall in the Subsim Radio Room, if it can all be in the same place

SH3 mod makers will probably work with SH4 mod makers, and many will be the same people

Pros for having individual SH3 Mods forum and SH4 mods forum
SH3 Mods forum is very active, adding another subject like SH4 mods could mean that daily topics stretch back to page 2 or 3

Less confusion, topics in each forum would pertain only to that game

They can always be merged at a later date if deemed necessary

Thanks, and you comments are appreciated.
Neal
Subsim

Mush Martin · 03-09-07, 02:16 PM

Together Neal Institution knowledge cross pollenization can only be good.
New modders old experience fresh chemistry.

MM

Tikigod · 03-09-07, 02:22 PM

Seperate:

Silent Hunter General (for ranting and blah blah blah nonsense)
Silent Hunter III Mods (mod releases for SH3 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah)
Silent Hunter IV Mods (mod releases for SH4 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah)

Having them together will just add more confusion especially when using search engine to find keywords within discussions. If I type in "torpedo mod" while looking for something for SH4 I don't want results coming back to some version made for SH3. They are two different products with two different file structures. Combining them will "nerf" the purpose of having a forum search tool.

Plus, you have to think long-term. Silent Hunter developers are never going to finish one game. They are always going to be moving on to develop the next incomplete one. So expect a soon to follow incomplete Silent Hunter V, VI, VII, and so on, and so forth. You will need modding forums for all of these.

mr chris · 03-09-07, 02:24 PM

Had to vote for separate forums Neal.
as you mentioned in your opening post.

"Less confusion, topics in each forum would pertain only to that game

They can always be merged at a later date if deemed necessary"

As you can see with all the theads of does this work with this mod or this mod. It would be a nightmare, with all the added people asking does this mod work with SH3 or does this mod work with SH4 the modderators here would be working over time. And by going on what its like at the moment i doubt they would cope.

Alex · 03-09-07, 02:25 PM

I vote for the separation, that would just make the forum clearer !

ref · 03-09-07, 02:28 PM

Also voted for separate, should be less confusing, the problem won't be the modders, but the general users, I can see the posts asking "Does GWX patch 1.03 works with sh4 ?"

Ref

STEED · 03-09-07, 02:43 PM

Separate as reasons above given.

bigboywooly · 03-09-07, 02:45 PM

Seperate
The mods cant stay on top now
No chance in a joint forum

Jimbuna · 03-09-07, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Seperate
The mods cant stay on top now
No chance in a joint forum

AGREED

Ducimus · 03-09-07, 03:23 PM

I think this is sort of a no brainer, so. ahh.. can ya hum me a few bars neal?

lurker_hlb3 · 03-09-07, 04:37 PM

Seperate

GT182 · 03-09-07, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Seperate
The mods cant stay on top now
No chance in a joint forum

Agreed, for the same reasons.

thefretmaster · 03-09-07, 05:24 PM

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)

Mush Martin · 03-09-07, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefretmaster

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)

OK OK OK I give up.

ReallyDedPoet · 03-09-07, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mush Martin

Quote:

Originally Posted by thefretmaster

i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)

OK OK OK I give up.

You've been broken

View Poll Results: Should we combine SH3/SH4 Mods Forum? Or have separate?
Have one combinded SH3/SH4 Mods forum	4	4.35%
Have separate SH3 Mods forum and SH4 Mods forum	85	92.39%
Can you hum a few bars?	3	3.26%
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03-09-07, 02:15 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Should we combine SH3/SH4 Mods Forum? Or have separate? Should we combine SH3/SH4 Mods Forum? Or have separate? I would like to get your input. With SH4 coming out soon, I'm sure the gurus here will be cooking up mods. Should we havea separate forum for SH4 mods, or make this forum the SH3/SH4 Mods Workshop? Since you guys are very active, you would be the best people to advise me. Pros for having combined SH3/SH4 Mods forum: All mod guys in the same forum, can see all the threads easily One less forum overall in the Subsim Radio Room, if it can all be in the same place SH3 mod makers will probably work with SH4 mod makers, and many will be the same people Pros for having individual SH3 Mods forum and SH4 mods forum SH3 Mods forum is very active, adding another subject like SH4 mods could mean that daily topics stretch back to page 2 or 3 Less confusion, topics in each forum would pertain only to that game They can always be merged at a later date if deemed necessary Thanks, and you comments are appreciated. Neal Subsim __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-09-07, 02:16 PM	#2
Mush Martin Eternal Patrol Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,398 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Together Neal Institution knowledge cross pollenization can only be good. New modders old experience fresh chemistry. MM __________________ RIP Mush Tutorial

03-09-07, 02:22 PM	#3
Tikigod Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: United States Posts: 777 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Seperate: Silent Hunter General (for ranting and blah blah blah nonsense) Silent Hunter III Mods (mod releases for SH3 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah) Silent Hunter IV Mods (mod releases for SH4 and discussions and outsider blah blah blah) Having them together will just add more confusion especially when using search engine to find keywords within discussions. If I type in "torpedo mod" while looking for something for SH4 I don't want results coming back to some version made for SH3. They are two different products with two different file structures. Combining them will "nerf" the purpose of having a forum search tool. Plus, you have to think long-term. Silent Hunter developers are never going to finish one game. They are always going to be moving on to develop the next incomplete one. So expect a soon to follow incomplete Silent Hunter V, VI, VII, and so on, and so forth. You will need modding forums for all of these. __________________ My Current Mod Contributions for SHIII Last edited by Tikigod; 03-09-07 at 02:42 PM.

03-09-07, 02:24 PM	#4
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Had to vote for separate forums Neal. as you mentioned in your opening post. "Less confusion, topics in each forum would pertain only to that game They can always be merged at a later date if deemed necessary" As you can see with all the theads of does this work with this mod or this mod. It would be a nightmare, with all the added people asking does this mod work with SH3 or does this mod work with SH4 the modderators here would be working over time. And by going on what its like at the moment i doubt they would cope. __________________

03-09-07, 02:25 PM	#5
Alex Dominant Wolf Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,143 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I vote for the separation, that would just make the forum clearer ! __________________

03-09-07, 02:28 PM	#6
ref Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mar del Plata, Argentina Posts: 871 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Also voted for separate, should be less confusing, the problem won't be the modders, but the general users, I can see the posts asking "Does GWX patch 1.03 works with sh4 ?" Ref __________________

03-09-07, 02:43 PM	#7
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Separate as reasons above given. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-09-07, 02:45 PM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Seperate The mods cant stay on top now No chance in a joint forum __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

03-09-07, 03:23 PM	#10
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	I think this is sort of a no brainer, so. ahh.. can ya hum me a few bars neal?

03-09-07, 04:37 PM	#11
lurker_hlb3 Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Calif Posts: 2,290 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 12	Seperate

03-09-07, 05:24 PM	#13
thefretmaster Officer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: filton england Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i say have them separate because some people (like me) dont have the pc to run shiv so we can stay productive with sh3 without being overshadowed by sh4. i think that there could be a joint ideas section, where ideas could be shared as if the two mod forums were together (dont know if this makes sence but there ya go!)