Community-based AddOn in coop with UBI - Enlist here!

urfisch · 05-24-11, 08:35 AM

// EVERTHING IS POSSIBLE

No more hardcoded stuff, just possibilities! In cooperation with UBI Romania there would be no more limits to our needs. Access to all files, creating all the content we want.

// THE COMMUNITY BASED ADDON FOR SH5

So i got in contact with the Product Manager of UBI Romania. Now i want to know, which of all the skilled people here want to take part in this? It it is going to be serious work, consider this.

// HOW TO ENLIST?

Please PM me, i will publish a list with all interested captains.

// THINGS TO DO FIRST

Before a new uboat-crew can been formed, there are 2 things to do:

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1. Write a short profile about you, your experience in doing modding and your skills.

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2. Write your ideas of what the addon should consist of. Which points are still open? Please write them in short and explain the idea a bit.

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For example:

- We need wolfpacks, which you can interact with, shadowing convois for a combined attack, etc.

- We need a dynamic radio message system, which considers our boat

- We need many new animations for a fully involved, real behaving crew

- We need new ships

- We need more playable uboat types.

- We need historically correct harbours, with new buildings, ships, etc.

- We need the old crew management, access to all your crew members, to form special task forces for repairs, the possibility to decorate and promote all sailors, etc.

- We need an Enigma applet ingame to decypher messages manually

- We need an ingame library applet, to read books in the game, while sitting in the captains corner

- We need small ingame games, to play chess or cards with the crew, etc.

- We need the possibility of leaving the pier in bunker and go to our office, or barracks.

- We need the possibility to leave the bunker and visit the harbour club nearby, to talk to the community (online), or just play some roulette or read the latest newspapers.

etc...

// THE AIM

We create a community based AddOn for SH5, which contains all the stuff we still miss. The AddOn is going to be published via Ubisoft Romania and costs money. All involved people have to sign a "Non Disclosure Agreement" and a special contract. So everything is done right, you can get a share of the income and are credited by ubisoft.

// ENLIST NOW AND BECOME PART OF THE CREW!!!

Please note: Everything is still pre-beta status. First i need an overview, which people want to take part - seriously. Afterwards i need profiles of these people, and we gonna vote a teamleader. And from this point on, we are sitting together and sort out the collected ideas from all of you! Then a "Game Design Document" is written. With this document, we get together with UBI and talk about the further steps.

urfisch · 05-24-11, 08:36 AM

Enlisted sailors:

DrJones (Python, C+)

reaper7 (UI, 3D, texturing)

SteelViking (skills pending)

JU_88 (skills pending)

AOTD_MadMax (skills pending)

Zedi · 05-24-11, 08:45 AM

Can a dev confirm this?

It would be enough if time by time the devs can give us some advices and more help when we asking! Working out the new campaign was already a pain and huge waste of time by learning all alone how to work with ME and stuff :/

renthewog · 05-24-11, 10:09 AM

Wow..if this really ends up happening this would have to be the best thing that's happened to silent hunter 5..

Only wish I had good modding skills to put my hand up for it and join

Beltza · 06-04-11, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urfisch

Enlisted sailors:

DrJones (Python, C+)

reaper7 (UI, 3D, texturing)

SteelViking (skills pending)

JU_88 (skills pending)

AOTD_MadMax (skills pending)

Those are our heroes

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JU_88 · 06-04-11, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Beltza

Those are our heroes

.

Im no hero, So far I've done nothing for SHV.

As for the (skills pending), I can only offer assticance with 3d models and textures. (I can't mod for crap.)

some examples of ex-gwx4 stuff i have laying around.

I have a bunch of new stuff we could use in SHV, but i need some time to try and fugure out importing, even with TDWs break though and the excellent tutorials provided here, I am still bound to struggle : Plus some of it is unfinished - or not quite game ready yet.
My biggest problem these days is finding the time and energy for it.

Zedi · 06-04-11, 07:34 AM

Great stuff JU, that italian PTB would be a great addition to the axis port defense. When stuck with the importing, ask around.. there are few guys here who already have a great xp with importing stuff and can help.

JU_88 · 06-04-11, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zedi

Great stuff JU, that italian PTB would be a great addition to the axis port defense. When stuck with the importing, ask around.. there are few guys here who already have a great xp with importing stuff and can help.

Hi Zedi, thanks and I certainly will

Hey since your one of the clever modding folks around here

, do you know if surface ships can launch torpedos in 5?
Im pretty sure either TDW or SV imported the Elco MTB from SHIV - And in 5 there is a torpedo controller for the AI submarines, I wondered if any one of you guys has tried attaching to a surface vessel? or maybe that is a bridge you havent come to crossing yet?
I know TDW dabbled with AI torpedos in SH3 and he did make some progess, despite the lack of a controller.
I guess I was kinda hoping that it would be a less troublesome affair this time around.... another little thing that might worth looking at later down the line are 'rockets' for aircraft attacks. Not sure if Sergbutos old but superb Sh3 rocket mod can be ported (assuming he is ok with it)

Xrundel · 05-24-11, 10:55 AM

Quote:

For example:

- We need wolfpacks, which you can interact with, shadowing convois for a combined attack, etc.

- We need a dynamic radio message system, which considers our boat

- We need many new animations for a fully involved, real behaving crew

- We need new ships

- We need more playable uboat types.

- We need historically correct harbours, with new buildings, ships, etc.

- We need the old crew management, access to all your crew members, to form special task forces for repairs, the possibility to decorate and promote all sailors, etc.

- We need an Enigma applet ingame to decypher messages manually

- We need an ingame library applet, to read books in the game, while sitting in the captains corner

- We need small ingame games, to play chess or cards with the crew, etc.

- We need the possibility of leaving the pier in bunker and go to our office, or barracks.

- We need the possibility to leave the bunker and visit the harbour club nearby, to talk to the community (online), or just play some roulette or read the latest newspapers.

etc...

Do you know what I need???

I need to have game that I don't need to restart my computer in average 3-4 times during playing session. And countless time when I have to restart or reload game working on MODs.
All because stupid auto-saves that freeze the game and only Ctr-Alt_Del is the way out and lot of other bull.... that is a result of poor programming skills.
I would give up all "promised land" that you describing just for one thing - update for Ubisoft Game Launcher that would make it not loose connection every time or simply quit while SH5.exe still running.

Why don't you ask your big shot from Romania to concentrate on that and come up with real solution fo0r this never ending pain that everyone is enduring?

As for wolf packs and other stuff - I am more than sure we can manage it on our own. Just ask him to make this game actually playable. It's like 1996 - I never even shut my PC down in 18 months that I own it until I got this game.
Ridiculous!

CCIP · 05-24-11, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xrundel

Do you know what I need???

I need to have game that I don't need to restart my computer in average 3-4 times during playing session. And countless time when I have to restart or reload game working on MODs.
All because stupid auto-saves that freeze the game and only Ctr-Alt_Del is the way out and lot of other bull.... that is a result of poor programming skills.
I would give up all "promised land" that you describing just for one thing - update for Ubisoft Game Launcher that would make it not loose connection every time or simply quit while SH5.exe still running.

Why don't you ask your big shot from Romania to concentrate on that and come up with real solution fo0r this never ending pain that everyone is enduring?

As for wolf packs and other stuff - I am more than sure we can manage it on our own. Just ask him to make this game actually playable. It's like 1996 - I never even shut my PC down in 18 months that I own it until I got this game.
Ridiculous!

In fairness, I don't think that has much to do with the topic at hand, or possibly even the game, since I don't think anyone else has reported this problem before. "Big problem everyone is enduring" is quite a hyperbole here! Sorry that you're having it, though. Neither modders nor Ubi Romania have anything to do with this, since neither of those has anything to do with the code of the Ubi launcher.

Anyway, I too would like to hear a word from Ubi Romania to make sure it's legit

BigBANGtheory · 05-24-11, 11:29 AM

Interesting, very interesting.

I think the earlier posts are correct in that some legitimacy needs to be demonstrated. Shouldn't be too hard given some the forum members and their relationship with Ubisoft Romania.

...and btw well done to Urfisch for taking the initiative.

TheBeast · 05-24-11, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

In fairness, I don't think that has much to do with the topic at hand, or possibly even the game, since I don't think anyone else has reported this problem before. "Big problem everyone is enduring" is quite a hyperbole here! Sorry that you're having it, though. Neither modders nor Ubi Romania have anything to do with this, since neither of those has anything to do with the code of the Ubi launcher.

Anyway, I too would like to hear a word from Ubi Romania to make sure it's legit

One would think that program stability would be very big concern. I think this is what Xrundel is driving at.

I know everyone is enduring CTD at some point. The cause(s) of these CTD must be resolved.
Example: Sinking friendly German Ship causes CTD. This should not happen.

Xrundel · 05-24-11, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

In fairness, I don't think that has much to do with the topic at hand, or possibly even the game, since I don't think anyone else has reported this problem before. "Big problem everyone is enduring" is quite a hyperbole here! Sorry that you're having it, though. Neither modders nor Ubi Romania have anything to do with this, since neither of those has anything to do with the code of the Ubi launcher.

Anyway, I too would like to hear a word from Ubi Romania to make sure it's legit

Well.. I agree that devs from Romania probably have nothing to do with it... And I never mention modders. Working with game files I can tell that game was released for sale rather in the hurry. I can see lots of options and files that just was not finished.
Anyway.. I needed to yell a little

to let frustration out. You know what I am saying?
What's the point to install $6k stereo system in Dodge Neon that needs engine and transmission rebuild?

Stormfly · 05-24-11, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

In fairness, I don't think that has much to do with the topic at hand, or possibly even the game, since I don't think anyone else has reported this problem before. "Big problem everyone is enduring" is quite a hyperbole here! Sorry that you're having it, though. Neither modders nor Ubi Romania have anything to do with this, since neither of those has anything to do with the code of the Ubi launcher.

Anyway, I too would like to hear a word from Ubi Romania to make sure it's legit

sorry CCIP... me and many friends have the same problems because of stupid immersion killing and ctd causing save games caused by DRM for housewifes and frinds or its cheap dump "services" which should support it... me and many other ppl postet allready about this issue but no help no support no nothing from them...

so i find the post above very welcome and also legit !

SteelViking · 05-24-11, 12:04 PM

I don't care about getting money which is mentioned here, but as long as my name is at least mentioned in the credits sign me up.

05-24-11, 08:35 AM	#1
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Community-based AddOn in coop with UBI - Enlist here! // EVERTHING IS POSSIBLE No more hardcoded stuff, just possibilities! In cooperation with UBI Romania there would be no more limits to our needs. Access to all files, creating all the content we want. // THE COMMUNITY BASED ADDON FOR SH5 So i got in contact with the Product Manager of UBI Romania. Now i want to know, which of all the skilled people here want to take part in this? It it is going to be serious work, consider this. // HOW TO ENLIST? Please PM me, i will publish a list with all interested captains. // THINGS TO DO FIRST Before a new uboat-crew can been formed, there are 2 things to do: --- 1. Write a short profile about you, your experience in doing modding and your skills. --- 2. Write your ideas of what the addon should consist of. Which points are still open? Please write them in short and explain the idea a bit. --- For example: - We need wolfpacks, which you can interact with, shadowing convois for a combined attack, etc. - We need a dynamic radio message system, which considers our boat - We need many new animations for a fully involved, real behaving crew - We need new ships - We need more playable uboat types. - We need historically correct harbours, with new buildings, ships, etc. - We need the old crew management, access to all your crew members, to form special task forces for repairs, the possibility to decorate and promote all sailors, etc. - We need an Enigma applet ingame to decypher messages manually - We need an ingame library applet, to read books in the game, while sitting in the captains corner - We need small ingame games, to play chess or cards with the crew, etc. - We need the possibility of leaving the pier in bunker and go to our office, or barracks. - We need the possibility to leave the bunker and visit the harbour club nearby, to talk to the community (online), or just play some roulette or read the latest newspapers. etc... // THE AIM We create a community based AddOn for SH5, which contains all the stuff we still miss. The AddOn is going to be published via Ubisoft Romania and costs money. All involved people have to sign a "Non Disclosure Agreement" and a special contract. So everything is done right, you can get a share of the income and are credited by ubisoft. // ENLIST NOW AND BECOME PART OF THE CREW!!! Please note: Everything is still pre-beta status. First i need an overview, which people want to take part - seriously. Afterwards i need profiles of these people, and we gonna vote a teamleader. And from this point on, we are sitting together and sort out the collected ideas from all of you! Then a "Game Design Document" is written. With this document, we get together with UBI and talk about the further steps. Last edited by urfisch; 06-01-11 at 11:10 AM.

05-24-11, 08:36 AM	#2
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Enlisted sailors: DrJones (Python, C+) reaper7 (UI, 3D, texturing) SteelViking (skills pending) JU_88 (skills pending) AOTD_MadMax (skills pending) Last edited by urfisch; 06-01-11 at 11:09 AM.

05-24-11, 12:04 PM	#15
SteelViking The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: U.S.A.-East Coast Posts: 1,587 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 4	I don't care about getting money which is mentioned here, but as long as my name is at least mentioned in the credits sign me up. __________________ He sank 198,650 tons....who you ask?....Erich Topp, that's who!

05-24-11, 08:45 AM	#3
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	Can a dev confirm this? It would be enough if time by time the devs can give us some advices and more help when we asking! Working out the new campaign was already a pain and huge waste of time by learning all alone how to work with ME and stuff :/

05-24-11, 10:09 AM	#4
renthewog Helmsman Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 107 Downloads: 213 Uploads: 0	Wow..if this really ends up happening this would have to be the best thing that's happened to silent hunter 5.. Only wish I had good modding skills to put my hand up for it and join

06-04-11, 07:34 AM	#7
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	Great stuff JU, that italian PTB would be a great addition to the axis port defense. When stuck with the importing, ask around.. there are few guys here who already have a great xp with importing stuff and can help.

05-24-11, 11:29 AM	#11
BigBANGtheory Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Waters Posts: 243 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	Interesting, very interesting. I think the earlier posts are correct in that some legitimacy needs to be demonstrated. Shouldn't be too hard given some the forum members and their relationship with Ubisoft Romania. ...and btw well done to Urfisch for taking the initiative.