Enigma?

TDK1044 · 09-25-09, 08:07 AM

Do we know if the Devs considered adding the Enigma machine into SH5? Some level of Wolf Pack inclusion (already covered in other posts) and the Enigma machine would seem to me to be required if you are looking to create a sim rather than a game. Did this subject come up in Copenhagen?

Dowly · 09-25-09, 08:10 AM

I'd be happy to see the crew deciphering the radio messages. You'd get the 'radio message received' thing and if you'd go look inside the boat you'd see someone deciphering it and after few minutes you'd get another message saying 'radio message deciphered, herr kaleu' and you then would be able to read it.

TDK1044 · 09-25-09, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

I'd be happy to see the crew deciphering the radio messages. You'd get the 'radio message received' thing and if you'd go look inside the boat you'd see someone deciphering it and after few minutes you'd get another message saying 'radio message deciphered, herr kaleu' and you then would be able to read it.

Exacly, Sir.

oscar19681 · 09-25-09, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

I'd be happy to see the crew deciphering the radio messages. You'd get the 'radio message received' thing and if you'd go look inside the boat you'd see someone deciphering it and after few minutes you'd get another message saying 'radio message deciphered, herr kaleu' and you then would be able to read it.

Great idea!! The dev team should put you on the payroll my friend!

Dowly · 09-25-09, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by oscar19681

Great idea!! The dev team should put you on the payroll my friend!

Yes, maybe then I'd be able to push thru and finally get the darn Black Pearl with Keira Knightley standing on the deck!

09-25-09, 09:56 AM

im torn on this issue, on one hand i agree it would be imersive and add another element to the game but on the other i see it as something the captain wouldnt be doing like loading torpedos, it would be nice to see the crew do it just like we will be able to see the crew loading torpedos in front of you but it has nothing to do with what you as the captain would have taken part in while running the boat.

in RL you would just get the decoded messages and thats it so i could see it as a possible damage result or routine mechanical failure thing "sir the enigma is broken, we can no longer send or recieve messages" but not as a routine of coding and decoding your own messages i dont see it as realism but unrealism for a captain to take part in.

but again i think it would be great to decode messages at first and then it gets old real fast if you "have to" do it.

Highbury · 09-25-09, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Yes, maybe then I'd be able to push thru and finally get the darn Black Pearl with Keira Knightley standing on the deck!

Then we would need a mod that gives her more of a chest then Orlando Bloom

FIREWALL · 09-25-09, 03:03 PM

Dowly has a good idea Guys.

Let it take 3-5 mins to get the message instead of 10- 15 secs like in SH-3.

mookiemookie · 09-25-09, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

I'd be happy to see the crew deciphering the radio messages. You'd get the 'radio message received' thing and if you'd go look inside the boat you'd see someone deciphering it and after few minutes you'd get another message saying 'radio message deciphered, herr kaleu' and you then would be able to read it.

Sounds good on the surface, but you'd essentially be doubling the message spam if you did this. I play with the "lite radio traffic" mods because I hate being dumped out of TC to get the message that the imaginary MV Good Ship Lollipop is sinking and sending an SSS.

I'd be in favor of just changing the message of "New message received and decoded, Herr Kaleun"

Dowly · 09-25-09, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Sounds good on the surface, but you'd essentially be doubling the message spam if you did this. I play with the "lite radio traffic" mods because I hate being dumped out of TC to get the message that the imaginary MV Good Ship Lollipop is sinking and sending an SSS.

I'd be in favor of just changing the message of "New message received and decoded, Herr Kaleun"

Or they could just make it so the TC doesnt drop to 1 when new message is received.

Safe-Keeper · 09-25-09, 11:02 AM

There really should be two different kinds of messages - "ambient messages" such as war declarations, speeches, random ships sinking, etc., and "gameplay messages" that are actually important, such as new orders, communications from u-boats, ships and planes that actually exist around you, etc.

haegemon · 09-25-09, 12:03 PM

Some kind of animation will be added for radioman.

09-25-09, 08:07 AM	#1
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Enigma? Do we know if the Devs considered adding the Enigma machine into SH5? Some level of Wolf Pack inclusion (already covered in other posts) and the Enigma machine would seem to me to be required if you are looking to create a sim rather than a game. Did this subject come up in Copenhagen?

09-25-09, 03:03 PM	#8
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Dowly has a good idea Guys. Let it take 3-5 mins to get the message instead of 10- 15 secs like in SH-3. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

09-25-09, 11:02 AM	#11
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	There really should be two different kinds of messages - "ambient messages" such as war declarations, speeches, random ships sinking, etc., and "gameplay messages" that are actually important, such as new orders, communications from u-boats, ships and planes that actually exist around you, etc. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

09-25-09, 08:10 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I'd be happy to see the crew deciphering the radio messages. You'd get the 'radio message received' thing and if you'd go look inside the boat you'd see someone deciphering it and after few minutes you'd get another message saying 'radio message deciphered, herr kaleu' and you then would be able to read it.

09-25-09, 09:56 AM	#6
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	im torn on this issue, on one hand i agree it would be imersive and add another element to the game but on the other i see it as something the captain wouldnt be doing like loading torpedos, it would be nice to see the crew do it just like we will be able to see the crew loading torpedos in front of you but it has nothing to do with what you as the captain would have taken part in while running the boat. in RL you would just get the decoded messages and thats it so i could see it as a possible damage result or routine mechanical failure thing "sir the enigma is broken, we can no longer send or recieve messages" but not as a routine of coding and decoding your own messages i dont see it as realism but unrealism for a captain to take part in. but again i think it would be great to decode messages at first and then it gets old real fast if you "have to" do it.

09-25-09, 12:03 PM	#12
haegemon Medic Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 165 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Some kind of animation will be added for radioman.