Will we ever see DW 2?

Elphaba · 09-04-16, 06:49 PM

I know there was some hopeful buzz when that DARPA project launched and they mentioned their new engine, but it's been radio silence since.

Anyone have any rumours to empart?

Uncle Neal?

09-04-16, 07:49 PM

I'm afraid the player base is just too small for any bigger studios to pick this up. However, crowd funding of whatever sort should work well and I could imagine backing a project like that, if I have the impression it won't be another stillborn like so many projects.

I wouldn't be surprised if it happens one day or another, I sure hope it will.
DW, as nice as it is, has severe limitations.
Fingers crossed, I guess?

Hinrich Schwab · 09-05-16, 12:12 PM

Sonalysts has been tight-lipped about any sequel or remake of any of their simulators. Their second-generation engine and the space-themed game they made with it was an obvious exhibition piece and, in the past, Sonalysts has dropped hints that one of their popular sims would be getting a sequel/remake. There has been no news beyond that. I can see it happen eventually, but I would not hold my breath. Besides, Sonalysts used a chopped up version of DW to create the ACTUV simulator back in 2010 to test the concept of the ACTUV drones that we are now seeing in the proving phase. The Subsim community did its part in that project. Sonalysts knows we are here and they know that if they create a new subsim, we will buy it. It is just an issue of their priorities. Sonalysis IS a DOD contractor and, of course, those obligations will take priority.

09-05-16, 12:17 PM

While that sounds nice, "we" are merely a hand full of sub simmers.
We won't pay their bills.

However, one possibility might be to simply make the game more expensive.
For a solid cold war subsim that is being supported for a few years with mod support so we can prolong its live ourselves (just look at DW...), I'd pay up to 100€ for sure. This might sound expensive at first, but in the end it depends on the bang-for-the-buck factor, not the initial price.

Since sims like that are for a more adult audience anyways, I could see this helping out.
Still, "we" aren't so many, I'm afraid.

Elphaba · 09-05-16, 08:07 PM

I agree with that idea.

I've already spent over £300 on Star Citizen, which my current computer struggles a little to play, and of the two ships I've bought, I can't yet fly one of them.

So I'd easily pay similar money for DW 2.

Do you think they pop into these forums to keep and eye on us and might see this and other threads?

09-05-16, 08:15 PM

I doubt it, at least 'officially'. However, I'd not be surprised if some developers of whatever naval games roam around here during their private time, at least every once in a while.
We have/had former SH developers here, for example.

Onkel Neal · 09-22-16, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elphaba

I know there was some hopeful buzz when that DARPA project launched and they mentioned their new engine, but it's been radio silence since.

Anyone have any rumours to empart?

Uncle Neal?

Nothing to report.

09-04-16, 06:49 PM	#1
Elphaba Neptune's daughter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 325 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	Will we ever see DW 2? I know there was some hopeful buzz when that DARPA project launched and they mentioned their new engine, but it's been radio silence since. Anyone have any rumours to empart? Uncle Neal?

09-04-16, 07:49 PM	#2
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm afraid the player base is just too small for any bigger studios to pick this up. However, crowd funding of whatever sort should work well and I could imagine backing a project like that, if I have the impression it won't be another stillborn like so many projects. I wouldn't be surprised if it happens one day or another, I sure hope it will. DW, as nice as it is, has severe limitations. Fingers crossed, I guess?

09-05-16, 12:12 PM	#3
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Sonalysts has been tight-lipped about any sequel or remake of any of their simulators. Their second-generation engine and the space-themed game they made with it was an obvious exhibition piece and, in the past, Sonalysts has dropped hints that one of their popular sims would be getting a sequel/remake. There has been no news beyond that. I can see it happen eventually, but I would not hold my breath. Besides, Sonalysts used a chopped up version of DW to create the ACTUV simulator back in 2010 to test the concept of the ACTUV drones that we are now seeing in the proving phase. The Subsim community did its part in that project. Sonalysts knows we are here and they know that if they create a new subsim, we will buy it. It is just an issue of their priorities. Sonalysis IS a DOD contractor and, of course, those obligations will take priority.

09-05-16, 12:17 PM	#4
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	While that sounds nice, "we" are merely a hand full of sub simmers. We won't pay their bills. However, one possibility might be to simply make the game more expensive. For a solid cold war subsim that is being supported for a few years with mod support so we can prolong its live ourselves (just look at DW...), I'd pay up to 100€ for sure. This might sound expensive at first, but in the end it depends on the bang-for-the-buck factor, not the initial price. Since sims like that are for a more adult audience anyways, I could see this helping out. Still, "we" aren't so many, I'm afraid.

09-05-16, 08:07 PM	#5
Elphaba Neptune's daughter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 325 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	I agree with that idea. I've already spent over £300 on Star Citizen, which my current computer struggles a little to play, and of the two ships I've bought, I can't yet fly one of them. So I'd easily pay similar money for DW 2. Do you think they pop into these forums to keep and eye on us and might see this and other threads?

09-05-16, 08:15 PM	#6
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I doubt it, at least 'officially'. However, I'd not be surprised if some developers of whatever naval games roam around here during their private time, at least every once in a while. We have/had former SH developers here, for example.