Modern Era Submarine II

maslas · 05-29-20, 10:15 AM

We are discussing with the SubSim community the feasibility of a modern submarine simulator called...

Modern Naval Warfare

by the MaslasBros

Aktungbby · 05-29-20, 11:38 AM

maslas!

Julhelm · 05-29-20, 02:29 PM

Well do you have something to show?

maslas · 05-29-20, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Julhelm

Well do you have something to show?

It is understandable that you do want evidence of what I am proposing here.
But I said "I have the means" not a ready to launch product, because if I did then I wouldn't ask for the communities opinion on this matter but marketize it.

Wouldn't I?

Unless you are seeking evidence for my teams capacity on this matter. Which is acceptable too. Please clarify.

maslas · 05-29-20, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

maslas!

Texas Red · 05-30-20, 04:09 PM

Yes this sounds like a good idea but do you have any screenshots or anything? Or you just proposing an idea for someone else to do?

maslas · 05-31-20, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by the beast

Yes this sounds like a good idea but do you have any screenshots or anything? Or you just proposing an idea for someone else to do?

Thanks for the direct answer.

No I am not proposing an idea for someone else to do. I am researching if it is worth to put effort and of course money on a quality project of such genre.
I opened this post to gauge the interest...

As for the second half of your first question... Now let me think

Amiral Crapaud · 06-01-20, 12:36 AM

I'd buy that! (for more than a dollar though

)
But my feeling is that if you're motivated, you should go for it - you won't get from the subsim forum alone the sort of attention/support (especially the financial kind) you would need to know in advance that your game is viable. If you have the technical skills & the funding to spare, going for a prototype sounds like the safe and efficient way.

At any rate, just so we're clear, except if you're making it multistation but still fun (aka much simplified), your glass ceiling is - best case scenario - the audience reached by Cold Waters. Make it multistations but require people to learn to operate an actual sonar to play it and you're in Dangerous Waters zone. If you're looking for a way to make your life easy, there are better ways.

I am making a carrier simulation myself, and if I ever get to half the numbers of Cold Waters, I'll die a happy man

Cheers and best of luck

Hawk66 · 06-01-20, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by maslas

Hi again,

After a stormy night my yesterdays post got sunk. Reemerging from the deep with the same question.

We have the means for a Modern Era SubSim like Dangerous Waters but with modern AAA Graphics, Multi-station Coop, Story driven and dynamic campaign.
We are targeting on the following Submarine classes for starts:

Virginia Class
Astute Class
Type 214 or 212

Will the community of SubSim support a project like that?

I am really sorry for those who did answer and I didn't get the chance to return back to them.

That sounds all nice but frankly if your goal is to earn money or even just settle your expenses, this community will not be sufficient, I guess.

Have you already experience with a complex simulation project like this ?

maslas · 06-01-20, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Amiral Crapaud

I'd buy that! (for more than a dollar though

)
But my feeling is that if you're motivated, you should go for it - you won't get from the subsim forum alone the sort of attention/support (especially the financial kind) you would need to know in advance that your game is viable. If you have the technical skills & the funding to spare, going for a prototype sounds like the safe and efficient way.

At any rate, just so we're clear, except if you're making it multistation but still fun (aka much simplified), your glass ceiling is - best case scenario - the audience reached by Cold Waters. Make it multistations but require people to learn to operate an actual sonar to play it and you're in Dangerous Waters zone. If you're looking for a way to make your life easy, there are better ways.

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Originally Posted by Hawk66

That sounds all nice but frankly if your goal is to earn money or even just settle your expenses, this community will not be sufficient, I guess. ...

Truly guys,
These are the answers that I was looking for, thank you

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Originally Posted by Hawk66

... Have you already experience with a complex simulation project like this ?

Don't want to brag about it... but we have what is needed.

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Originally Posted by Amiral Crapaud

...I am making a carrier simulation myself, and if I ever get to half the numbers of Cold Waters, I'll die a happy man

...

Best of luck to you too!

Other thoughts or opinions are acceptable too. So keep it coming!

Julhelm · 06-01-20, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by maslas

Don't want to brag about it... but we have what is needed.

What have you worked on or produced before? Any artist worth his salt can produce fancy graphics. It's the other stuff that is challenging.

sonicninja · 06-01-20, 03:07 PM

Sounds good to me, I left the Navy before I got a chance to serve on an A Boat so this would be my opportunity I guess as an ex T Boat submariner, bring it on

FPSchazly · 06-01-20, 05:08 PM

I feel like it's a rhetorical question to ask if we would support such a game. Yeah, of course! I feel like this would be the easiest of your obstacles to hurdle. What else do you need?

moose1am · 07-03-20, 09:04 AM

It's already in development. Google "MicroProse" and see what you find. I follow them on Facebook to keep up with what they are doing. But my memory is faulty and I have a hard time recalling names on a timely basis. Give me a few hours and the name will pop into my mind where I can output it again. But right now the name of the game escaped me. Sorry. Google will find it though.

MicroProse did a game called 1942 Pacific Air Wars back in the early 1990s and these naval power games will be similar to some of MIcroProse's older naval games.

https://www.microprose.com/#

Google MicroProse and found the names.

Sea Power
Task Force Admiral

Those are two of the new games that they are working on already.

Badger343rd · 07-03-20, 10:19 AM

It's pretty simple what we want....Dangerous waters with cold waters graphics

BUT...If I may suggest...

Make a free base game with 1 platform to populate servers ,and make all subsequent platforms as DLC

05-29-20, 10:15 AM	#1
maslas MNW Dev Join Date: May 2020 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 50 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Modern Era Submarine II We are discussing with the SubSim community the feasibility of a modern submarine simulator called... Modern Naval Warfare by the MaslasBros __________________ SV1QZN - 73 Last edited by maslas; 06-03-20 at 06:04 AM.

05-29-20, 11:38 AM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,979 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! maslas! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

05-30-20, 04:09 PM	#6
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	Yes this sounds like a good idea but do you have any screenshots or anything? Or you just proposing an idea for someone else to do? __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

06-01-20, 05:08 PM	#13
FPSchazly Good Hunting! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Beantown Posts: 776 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 1	I feel like it's a rhetorical question to ask if we would support such a game. Yeah, of course! I feel like this would be the easiest of your obstacles to hurdle. What else do you need? __________________ Your friendly neighborhood modern submarine YouTuber. My videos: Exclusive Look at Modern Naval Warfare! Dangerous Waters Liu Doctrine (LwAmi Learn to play Dangerous Waters

07-03-20, 09:04 AM	#14
moose1am Frogman Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 303 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	MicroProse is doing something like that already It's already in development. Google "MicroProse" and see what you find. I follow them on Facebook to keep up with what they are doing. But my memory is faulty and I have a hard time recalling names on a timely basis. Give me a few hours and the name will pop into my mind where I can output it again. But right now the name of the game escaped me. Sorry. Google will find it though. MicroProse did a game called 1942 Pacific Air Wars back in the early 1990s and these naval power games will be similar to some of MIcroProse's older naval games. https://www.microprose.com/# Google MicroProse and found the names. Sea Power Task Force Admiral Those are two of the new games that they are working on already. __________________ Regards, Moose1am My avatar resembles the moderator as they are the ones that control the avatar on my page.

05-29-20, 02:29 PM	#3
Julhelm Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 693 Downloads: 189 Uploads: 0	Well do you have something to show?

06-01-20, 12:36 AM	#8
Amiral Crapaud Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 139 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I'd buy that! (for more than a dollar though ) But my feeling is that if you're motivated, you should go for it - you won't get from the subsim forum alone the sort of attention/support (especially the financial kind) you would need to know in advance that your game is viable. If you have the technical skills & the funding to spare, going for a prototype sounds like the safe and efficient way. At any rate, just so we're clear, except if you're making it multistation but still fun (aka much simplified), your glass ceiling is - best case scenario - the audience reached by Cold Waters. Make it multistations but require people to learn to operate an actual sonar to play it and you're in Dangerous Waters zone. If you're looking for a way to make your life easy, there are better ways. I am making a carrier simulation myself, and if I ever get to half the numbers of Cold Waters, I'll die a happy man Cheers and best of luck

06-01-20, 03:07 PM	#12
sonicninja Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Periscope Depth Posts: 341 Downloads: 937 Uploads: 0	Sounds good to me, I left the Navy before I got a chance to serve on an A Boat so this would be my opportunity I guess as an ex T Boat submariner, bring it on

07-03-20, 10:19 AM	#15
Badger343rd Loader Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 84 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 3	It's pretty simple what we want....Dangerous waters with cold waters graphics BUT...If I may suggest... Make a free base game with 1 platform to populate servers ,and make all subsequent platforms as DLC Last edited by Badger343rd; 07-03-20 at 10:35 AM.