Ever wonder why the ports are modeled in the Atlantic Area?

SgtWalt65 · 04-18-07, 04:36 PM

:hmm: Was pondering this earlier. Is it possible the UBI might release and add-on to SH4 for the U-Boats and Allied boats in the Atlantic Campaign? Maybe even later put the British and other allied and axis subs in an add-on?:hmm:
Just like they did with the European and Pacific Theaters of operation in iL2.

Strikor · 04-18-07, 04:56 PM

Nah, they're there because they just added Pacific ports to the existing SH3 world model. Wouldn't count on an expansion pack though, it seems UBI prefers to put out full priced games instead.

Scoochy · 04-18-07, 05:05 PM

I think with the IL2 series, you will find that to be quite untrue.

XanderF · 04-18-07, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoochy

I think with the IL2 series, you will find that to be quite untrue.

Huh?

Retail releases, last I checked, were...

IL2: Sturmovik - Standalone game
IL2: Forgotten Battles - Standalone game
IL2: Ace Expansion pack - the ONLY add-on, but it didn't last long, as...
IL2: Gold - Standalone game (combination of previous two)
Pacific Fighters - Standalone game
IL2: 1946 - Standalone game
(Yes, of course I realize some could be combined...point is that Ubi didn't release any but one of the series as an 'add-on', all were sold as standalone games)

...etc

Heck, even look at the Rainbow Six games, or Ghost Recon, etc.

I really can't think of the last "add-on" UbiSoft put out to ANY title at all.

They really do seem to prefer re-using engines (perhaps with some updates) and selling new content then as new full standalone games.

SgtWalt65 · 04-18-07, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanderF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoochy

I think with the IL2 series, you will find that to be quite untrue.

Huh?

Retail releases, last I checked, were...

IL2: Sturmovik - Standalone game
IL2: Forgotten Battles - Standalone game
IL2: Ace Expansion pack - the ONLY add-on, but it didn't last long, as...
IL2: Gold - Standalone game (combination of previous two)
Pacific Fighters - Standalone game
IL2: 1946 - Standalone game
(Yes, of course I realize some could be combined...point is that Ubi didn't release any but one of the series as an 'add-on', all were sold as standalone games)

...etc

Heck, even look at the Rainbow Six games, or Ghost Recon, etc.

I really can't think of the last "add-on" UbiSoft put out to ANY title at all.

They really do seem to prefer re-using engines (perhaps with some updates) and selling new content then as new full standalone games.

IL2: Forgotten Battles - Standalone game ( This was multi compatable, Stand Alone or Add-on. If you used it as a stand alone you where screwed if you tried to play in the majority of online games via Hyperlobby as the standalone part of the disk did'nt allow you to use all the aircraft. Trust me, I made that mistake when I installed it. There are post way back all over the place for that. Pacific Aces was also a multi install Stand alone or add-on. Depended on how you want to install it.
Forgotten Battles only cost $29.95 as did Pacific Fighters and that isnt a full release price. The 1946 one is a stand alone but it combines all 5 of the series plus new aircraft but is also not a full price game, $29.95.

Ragtag · 02-19-08, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XanderF

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoochy

I think with the IL2 series, you will find that to be quite untrue.

Huh?

Retail releases, last I checked, were...

IL2: Sturmovik - Standalone game
IL2: Forgotten Battles - Standalone game
IL2: Ace Expansion pack - the ONLY add-on, but it didn't last long, as...
IL2: Gold - Standalone game (combination of previous two)
Pacific Fighters - Standalone game
IL2: 1946 - Standalone game
(Yes, of course I realize some could be combined...point is that Ubi didn't release any but one of the series as an 'add-on', all were sold as standalone games)

...etc

Heck, even look at the Rainbow Six games, or Ghost Recon, etc.

I really can't think of the last "add-on" UbiSoft put out to ANY title at all.

They really do seem to prefer re-using engines (perhaps with some updates) and selling new content then as new full standalone games.

Since you mention Rainbow Six....Ravenshield had addon released named Athena Sword.

And the earlier Ghost recon games had addons...Thunder Island amongst others.

SgtWalt65 · 04-18-07, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strikor

Nah, they're there because they just added Pacific ports to the existing SH3 world model. Wouldn't count on an expansion pack though, it seems UBI prefers to put out full priced games instead.

Have you seen the port models in SH4 compaired to SH3? New York for one its altot bigger and has alot more detail. Its not even the same port model. They have several upgrades to iL2 that are not full releases. The WW2 Pacific addon did not use the European terrain models either. Was a USD $29+ addon and iL2 is a UBI release.

Ducimus · 04-18-07, 05:32 PM

The odd thing is, a majority of those atlantic ports did not exist in stock sh3.

SgtWalt65 · 04-18-07, 05:41 PM

Who's to say, maybe in 4 to 6 months we might see an addon for say $29.95 USD. Would be a way to make cash alot faster than waiting 2 years for another full release. Then maybe 6 months after that, some more subs form other countries could be added. Then maybe....just maybe...Destroyers that are player useable. Else why would they have convoy escort keys in the help menu in game? Last I checked, subs where not great escort vessels...lol

mookiemookie · 04-18-07, 06:06 PM

As a U-boat fan, I'd love to see this happen. I wouldn't hold my breath, though.

Sonarman · 02-19-08, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SgtWalt65

Else why would they have convoy escort keys in the help menu in game? Last I checked, subs where not great escort vessels...lol

Isn't that for the adversarial multiplayer mode in SH4?

04-18-07, 04:36 PM	#1
SgtWalt65 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Addison, Texas USA Posts: 117 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Ever wonder why the ports are modeled in the Atlantic Area? :hmm: Was pondering this earlier. Is it possible the UBI might release and add-on to SH4 for the U-Boats and Allied boats in the Atlantic Campaign? Maybe even later put the British and other allied and axis subs in an add-on?:hmm: Just like they did with the European and Pacific Theaters of operation in iL2. __________________ Every day is a good day for the other side to die. Your motto is "Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud". Last edited by SgtWalt65; 04-18-07 at 05:38 PM.

04-18-07, 05:41 PM	#9
SgtWalt65 Torpedoman Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Addison, Texas USA Posts: 117 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	Who's to say, maybe in 4 to 6 months we might see an addon for say $29.95 USD. Would be a way to make cash alot faster than waiting 2 years for another full release. Then maybe 6 months after that, some more subs form other countries could be added. Then maybe....just maybe...Destroyers that are player useable. Else why would they have convoy escort keys in the help menu in game? Last I checked, subs where not great escort vessels...lol __________________ Every day is a good day for the other side to die. Your motto is "Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud".

04-18-07, 06:06 PM	#10
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	As a U-boat fan, I'd love to see this happen. I wouldn't hold my breath, though. __________________ 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.

04-18-07, 04:56 PM	#2
Strikor Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 60 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Nah, they're there because they just added Pacific ports to the existing SH3 world model. Wouldn't count on an expansion pack though, it seems UBI prefers to put out full priced games instead.

04-18-07, 05:05 PM	#3
Scoochy Sparky Join Date: May 2005 Location: San diego Ca. Posts: 150 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I think with the IL2 series, you will find that to be quite untrue.

04-18-07, 05:32 PM	#8
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	The odd thing is, a majority of those atlantic ports did not exist in stock sh3.