POLL: New Features for Merchantmen

iambecomelife · 02-03-09, 10:34 AM

Just wondering what new features you think should be a priority for new cargo ships - I have several improvements in the works (although I can't promise anything!) and I wanted to know what features you would be most interested in seeing. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to post them.

Freiwillige · 02-03-09, 10:37 AM

? what are our options?

ozzysoldier · 02-03-09, 10:43 AM

many more of them

G.K. · 02-03-09, 11:04 AM

My vote for cargo and lifeboats... But it would be best to do this as optional mods and release later - MFM is WiP for a very long time...

By the way, the results give us 150% of votes. I wonder what mark do those IT masters had from maths in 5th class...

EDIT: They gave when just 3 people woted. Now they give about 200% ( just a guess... )

iambecomelife · 02-03-09, 11:13 AM

Freiwillige, can ou see the options now?

The %ages do not add up because you can vote for multiple options.

And BTW - i realize that some of these features have already been added to the merchantmen in GWX, so no disrespect intended to those modders.

Letum · 02-03-09, 11:14 AM

Other ideas to chuck about:

Water pumps
Water steams from holes in the side of the ships by the same method as the water
stream mods for the U-boats, yet easier to implement as there will only be 1-4 holes
per ship.

Smoke variation
As per the smoke mods

Unique ship features
If you can randomize cargo could you create some false cargo that appears not as
boxes on the deck, but as non-cargo features. i.e. One cargo type could add an
extension to part of the bridge so that one ship will randomly have several different
appearances. Another random feature could be cargo nets down the sides of ships or
canvas covers on the deck.

Less ugly spotlights
Because those solid white beams of light just look daft.

Some hollowed out rooms
So that windows on the bridge are not just textures.

Jetsam
Ships leave a very light trail of empty cans, turds and domestic debris behind them.
Despite being against regulation, this did happen and could be implemented a little
like the life boats, but always on.

Seagulls
Near fishing boats. No idea if this is possible.

Sailor Steve · 02-03-09, 11:30 AM

I voted for lifeboats, just because I want to see some of your real lifeboats (as opposed to rubber rafts. I also voted for more deck cargoes, but what I really meant is less stuff on deck. A lot of ships did travel with nothing topside, especially the smaller ones.

emaluzer · 02-03-09, 12:05 PM

I liked the smoke mods, that havent gotten finished. Not that IABL has to do those but I think it would add to the realism!

dcb · 02-03-09, 12:11 PM

Survivors & lifeboats here as well. They add a lot to immersion IMO.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-03-09, 01:07 PM

I voted lifeboats/survivors, more deck cargoes, and other. Other would be crewmembers, if that's possible. (Albeit maybe not destructible... That seems a bit much IMO)

danurve · 02-03-09, 01:08 PM

By destructable crewmember do you mean enhanced jazz like the guys blasted into the water, or something new like guys on-fire jumping into the water?

rascal101 · 02-03-09, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Other ideas to chuck about:

Water pumps
Water steams from holes in the side of the ships by the same method as the water
stream mods for the U-boats, yet easier to implement as there will only be 1-4 holes
per ship.

Smoke variation
As per the smoke mods

Unique ship features
If you can randomize cargo could you create some false cargo that appears not as
boxes on the deck, but as non-cargo features. i.e. One cargo type could add an
extension to part of the bridge so that one ship will randomly have several different
appearances. Another random feature could be cargo nets down the sides of ships or
canvas covers on the deck.

Less ugly spotlights
Because those solid white beams of light just look daft.

Some hollowed out rooms
So that windows on the bridge are not just textures.

Jetsam
Ships leave a very light trail of empty cans, turds and domestic debris behind them.
Despite being against regulation, this did happen and could be implemented a little
like the life boats, but always on.

Seagulls
Near fishing boats. No idea if this is possible.

Turds, why turds for christ sake - is taking the mod a tad far, why not discarded apple cores or cigarette packets! I mean no insult but was amused at the prospect of navigating through......Turds

Letum · 02-04-09, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rascal101

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Jetsam
Ships leave a very light trail of empty cans, turds and domestic debris behind them.
Despite being against regulation, this did happen and could be implemented a little
like the life boats, but always on.

Turds, why turds for christ sake - is taking the mod a tad far, why not discarded apple cores or cigarette packets! I mean no insult but was amused at the prospect of navigating through......Turds

Could turds be implemented in the same way as icebergs?

panthercules · 02-04-09, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Could turds be implemented in the same way as icebergs?

OMG - I hope not - would really hate to see this on my next Murmansk patrol:

Weiss Pinguin · 02-04-09, 11:45 PM

Those look like giant dust mites tbh

View Poll Results: What improvements would you prefer for SH3 ships?
Signal Flags	30	37.04%
Destructible Crewmembers	18	22.22%
Fire Damage Effects	45	55.56%
More Survivors/Lifeboats	28	34.57%
More Deck Cargoes	38	46.91%
Other (Please Explain)	8	9.88%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 81. You may not vote on this poll

02-03-09, 10:34 AM	#1
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	POLL: New Features for Merchantmen Just wondering what new features you think should be a priority for new cargo ships - I have several improvements in the works (although I can't promise anything!) and I wanted to know what features you would be most interested in seeing. If you have any other suggestions, feel free to post them. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-03-09, 11:04 AM	#4
G.K. Loader Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anchoring at Vltava River, Czech Republic Posts: 84 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	My vote for cargo and lifeboats... But it would be best to do this as optional mods and release later - MFM is WiP for a very long time... By the way, the results give us 150% of votes. I wonder what mark do those IT masters had from maths in 5th class... EDIT: They gave when just 3 people woted. Now they give about 200% ( just a guess... ) __________________ http://silenthunter.cz/forum Proud officer of the biggest Czech SH Community

02-03-09, 11:13 AM	#5
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,709 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Freiwillige, can ou see the options now? The %ages do not add up because you can vote for multiple options. And BTW - i realize that some of these features have already been added to the merchantmen in GWX, so no disrespect intended to those modders. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

02-03-09, 11:14 AM	#6
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Other ideas to chuck about: Water pumps Water steams from holes in the side of the ships by the same method as the water stream mods for the U-boats, yet easier to implement as there will only be 1-4 holes per ship. Smoke variation As per the smoke mods Unique ship features If you can randomize cargo could you create some false cargo that appears not as boxes on the deck, but as non-cargo features. i.e. One cargo type could add an extension to part of the bridge so that one ship will randomly have several different appearances. Another random feature could be cargo nets down the sides of ships or canvas covers on the deck. Less ugly spotlights Because those solid white beams of light just look daft. Some hollowed out rooms So that windows on the bridge are not just textures. Jetsam Ships leave a very light trail of empty cans, turds and domestic debris behind them. Despite being against regulation, this did happen and could be implemented a little like the life boats, but always on. Seagulls Near fishing boats. No idea if this is possible. __________________

02-03-09, 10:37 AM	#2
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	? what are our options?

02-03-09, 10:43 AM	#3
ozzysoldier Bosun Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 64 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	many more of them

02-03-09, 11:30 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I voted for lifeboats, just because I want to see some of your real lifeboats (as opposed to rubber rafts. I also voted for more deck cargoes, but what I really meant is less stuff on deck. A lot of ships did travel with nothing topside, especially the smaller ones. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-03-09, 12:05 PM	#8
emaluzer Loader Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 85 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	other explained I liked the smoke mods, that havent gotten finished. Not that IABL has to do those but I think it would add to the realism!

02-03-09, 12:11 PM	#9
dcb Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 845 Downloads: 544 Uploads: 0	Survivors & lifeboats here as well. They add a lot to immersion IMO.

02-03-09, 01:07 PM	#10
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I voted lifeboats/survivors, more deck cargoes, and other. Other would be crewmembers, if that's possible. (Albeit maybe not destructible... That seems a bit much IMO) __________________

02-03-09, 01:08 PM	#11
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	By destructable crewmember do you mean enhanced jazz like the guys blasted into the water, or something new like guys on-fire jumping into the water? __________________

02-04-09, 11:45 PM	#15
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Those look like giant dust mites tbh __________________