Newbie looking for interactive crew

Tarnsman · 07-13-07, 12:14 PM

I just picked up SH4 patched to 1.3 and was really let down that I cant interact with my crew like in SH3. They respond (sort of ) to my clicking on them but despite looking better than in SH3 they do less. Please tell me there is a mod to restore the crew interface ( or give me hope that it can be done)?

Can the 2 major mods T maru and Fleet boat be combined, or is that unnessesary?
Thanks

John Channing · 07-13-07, 12:39 PM

1) Nope, sorry.

2) Nope, sorry.

In fact I would hold off on any mods until you get a heads up from the creators that is is compatible with 1.03. Watch the SH4 Mods Forum.

JCC

Capt. Shark Bait · 07-13-07, 03:47 PM

there's atleast one mod that's compatible right off. the OAKShudGauges mod

maerean_m · 07-14-07, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Tarnsman

I just picked up SH4 patched to 1.3 and was really let down that I cant interact with my crew like in SH3. They respond (sort of ) to my clicking on them but despite looking better than in SH3 they do less. Please tell me there is a mod to restore the crew interface ( or give me hope that it can be done)?

It was a nice feature in SH3 to be able to interact with the 3D crew. It is also implemented in SH4, but on a submarine basis (only on some of the submarine classes) because there was never enough time. SH3 had a development time of 2.5 years and SH4 only had 11 months.

So, it's not a technical impossibility and will be done when all other more important features are completed.

U-Schultz · 07-14-07, 03:31 AM

"So, it's not a technical impossibility and will be done when all other more important features are completed."

Hope your right!

Crew interactivity (or lack of it in this case) was a HUGE step backward for SH4.

The boats seems quite lifeless and without soul compared to SH3.

the_belgian · 07-14-07, 07:11 AM

Lets put it this way;German commanders interacted more familiar with their crew while US commanders,making only between 4 and 8 warpatrols,kept a certain distance.
Orders where given to lower officers and they "interacted" with petty officers and crew.

For me this is a way to handle the lack of interaction in the sim.

maerean_m · 07-14-07, 07:28 AM

that's a good one

mookiemookie · 07-14-07, 07:32 AM

I never was really bothered with this. I find keyboard shortcuts to be much easier than having to graphically click crewmen and gauges. Hmmm...different strokes, I suppose.

07-13-07, 12:14 PM	#1
Tarnsman Electrician's Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 134 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Newbie looking for interactive crew I just picked up SH4 patched to 1.3 and was really let down that I cant interact with my crew like in SH3. They respond (sort of ) to my clicking on them but despite looking better than in SH3 they do less. Please tell me there is a mod to restore the crew interface ( or give me hope that it can be done)? Can the 2 major mods T maru and Fleet boat be combined, or is that unnessesary? Thanks

07-13-07, 03:47 PM	#3
Capt. Shark Bait Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: in a convergance zone Posts: 1,186 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	there's atleast one mod that's compatible right off. the OAKShudGauges mod __________________ Leiser und tödlicher edler Ritter der Tiefe Corsair Vengeance M70; ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z; FX 8350; Asus 7870; Samsung SyncMaster 2243SWX; coolmax CUG950B 950w psu; 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR3; Corsair M4 SSD 128GB, WD 1TB; x18 DVR212D; 7SP1

07-14-07, 03:31 AM	#5
U-Schultz Medic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 162 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	"So, it's not a technical impossibility and will be done when all other more important features are completed." Hope your right! Crew interactivity (or lack of it in this case) was a HUGE step backward for SH4. The boats seems quite lifeless and without soul compared to SH3. __________________ Theres nothing wrong with a little shooting as long as the right people get shot

07-14-07, 07:28 AM	#7
maerean_m Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 529 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	that's a good one __________________ Kilroy was here

07-14-07, 07:32 AM	#8
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I never was really bothered with this. I find keyboard shortcuts to be much easier than having to graphically click crewmen and gauges. Hmmm...different strokes, I suppose. __________________ 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.

07-13-07, 12:39 PM	#2
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	1) Nope, sorry. 2) Nope, sorry. In fact I would hold off on any mods until you get a heads up from the creators that is is compatible with 1.03. Watch the SH4 Mods Forum. JCC

07-14-07, 07:11 AM	#6
the_belgian Commander Join Date: May 2007 Location: a mile behind the sign"end of civilisation" Posts: 444 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Lets put it this way;German commanders interacted more familiar with their crew while US commanders,making only between 4 and 8 warpatrols,kept a certain distance. Orders where given to lower officers and they "interacted" with petty officers and crew. For me this is a way to handle the lack of interaction in the sim.