SH III "orphans" - what might have been

Safe-Keeper · 12-30-06, 02:59 PM

While looking for something completely different, I found myself in the menu_1024.txt file (or whatever it's called), and I was surprised by how many of the entries were "orphans", or unused. This'll be old for many, but to some of you, it should be pretty interesting.

The reason I'm posting it here is that it might be a sort of "unofficial preview" of the features of Silent Hunter 4. So without further ado:

Chief Engineer

Recharging batteries!
Weapon Officer

Identifying target!
Computing solution for forward tubes!
Computing solution for aft tube!
Computing solution for aft tubes!
Solution ready, sir!

Target marked!
Marking nearest ship!
Marking nearest warship!
Marking nearest merchant!
Marking recommended target!

Cannot compute solution for forward tubes!
Cannot compute solution for aft tubes!

Target identified!
Target range computed!
Target speed computed!
Target heading acquired!

Pressure hull breached!!!
We cannot stop the flooding!!!
Watch Officer

Secure the deck gun!
Secure the flak gun!
Secure the flak guns!
Cannot fire, aiming at dead angle!

We should move to beside the supply boat!
Transferring supplies!
Re-supply operation on going!
Re-supply operation interrupted!
Re-supply operation completed!
The escort is ready, sir!
We must follow the escort, sir!
We’ll follow the escort, sir!
We’re docking, sir!
Navigation

Plotting intercept course!
Course plotted, sir!
Plotting search pattern!
Search pattern plotted, sir!

Range to target, [...] hundreds!
Range to target, under one hundred!
Range to target, [...] thousands!
Range to target, over ten thousands!

The weather is improving!
The weather is changing for the worse!
Radio

Single contact!
Multiple contacts!
Enemy radio message intercepted!
Target acquired!
Sweeping!
Sonar

Sweeping!
Sweeping ahead!
Sweeping ahead port!
Sweeping ahead starboard!
Sweeping abeam port!
Sweeping abeam starboard!
Sweeping astern!
Sweeping astern port!
Sweeping astern starboard!
Ship sinking!
Ship breaking up!

Some nifty features there, such as the ability to plot an intercept course to a target, a (possible) time delay for plotting torpedo attacks, working escorts and supply ships, and weather reports from Watch Officer when weather changes. And, of course, "Enemy Radio Message Intercepted!".

Let's hope all of this, and more, is included in Silent Hunter 4!

12-30-06, 02:59 PM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	SH III "orphans" - what might have been While looking for something completely different, I found myself in the menu_1024.txt file (or whatever it's called), and I was surprised by how many of the entries were "orphans", or unused. This'll be old for many, but to some of you, it should be pretty interesting. The reason I'm posting it here is that it might be a sort of "unofficial preview" of the features of Silent Hunter 4. So without further ado: Chief Engineer Recharging batteries! Weapon Officer Identifying target! Computing solution for forward tubes! Computing solution for aft tube! Computing solution for aft tubes! Solution ready, sir! Target marked! Marking nearest ship! Marking nearest warship! Marking nearest merchant! Marking recommended target! Cannot compute solution for forward tubes! Cannot compute solution for aft tubes! Target identified! Target range computed! Target speed computed! Target heading acquired! Pressure hull breached!!! We cannot stop the flooding!!! Watch Officer Secure the deck gun! Secure the flak gun! Secure the flak guns! Cannot fire, aiming at dead angle! We should move to beside the supply boat! Transferring supplies! Re-supply operation on going! Re-supply operation interrupted! Re-supply operation completed! The escort is ready, sir! We must follow the escort, sir! We’ll follow the escort, sir! We’re docking, sir! Navigation Plotting intercept course! Course plotted, sir! Plotting search pattern! Search pattern plotted, sir! Range to target, [...] hundreds! Range to target, under one hundred! Range to target, [...] thousands! Range to target, over ten thousands! The weather is improving! The weather is changing for the worse! Radio Single contact! Multiple contacts! Enemy radio message intercepted! Target acquired! Sweeping! Sonar Sweeping! Sweeping ahead! Sweeping ahead port! Sweeping ahead starboard! Sweeping abeam port! Sweeping abeam starboard! Sweeping astern! Sweeping astern port! Sweeping astern starboard! Ship sinking! Ship breaking up! Some nifty features there, such as the ability to plot an intercept course to a target, a (possible) time delay for plotting torpedo attacks, working escorts and supply ships, and weather reports from Watch Officer when weather changes. And, of course, "Enemy Radio Message Intercepted!". Let's hope all of this, and more, is included in Silent Hunter 4! __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper. Last edited by Safe-Keeper; 12-31-06 at 07:01 AM.