Aces of the Deep Nightclub - in SH3 Commander?!

JScones · 12-30-05, 12:25 AM

Who remembers the Aces of the Deep Nightclub feature? Full of little stories and tales of the war - some true, some not so true. Such a simple feature, but an immersive one nonetheless.

Anyway, I've spent some time trying to replicate the Nightclub in SH3 but to no avail. However, I can *very* easily add the same feature to SH3 Commander in about 5 minutes (a new "Action" titled "Go to Nightclub").

So, who'd like to see this added? Doesn't matter if you don't, because I do!

But, this is where I'll need some help. I need a screenshot to form the image of the Nightclub screen - preferably an image with two or three faces included, which will be the "speakers" of the text. I'm thinking something like the Nightclub scenes in Das Boot. Not too big though.

For inspiration, I'd also like to remind myself of the original stories told in AoD. Does anyone have the text that was used in the Nightclub in AoD?

Also, if anyone has some good text snippets that they think should be added, pls let me know them as well. For example, here's a couple that I have already tentatively added to the first few months of the war:

"I hear Schuhart sunk the British Carrier 'Courageous'. Got the EKI and EKII for it as well. That'll get the Limeys scared."
"The 'Graf Spee' sunk four more merchant ships in the South Atlantic last month. She'll be on her way back home soon."
"Can you believe Prien? Went in to Scapa and sunk the 'Royal Oak'! First bugger to get the Knight's Cross."
"We're in Warsaw!"

Coolhand01 · 12-30-05, 12:46 AM

I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO....CH

Venatore · 12-30-05, 12:48 AM

Sounds good

Akula · 12-30-05, 04:44 AM

Yes please, that would be great!!!!!!! Love those little details that makes for a nice break after a long cruise

Hudsonhawk · 12-30-05, 05:53 AM

I'll look for some pictures tonight......from Das Boot.....I can post the and you can choose...which one's you like...

JScones · 12-30-05, 05:54 AM

Brilliant. Thank you. I've spent a few hours this arvo building the text list. I must say, I have enjoyed every minute of it!

Hudsonhawk · 12-30-05, 05:57 AM

RgR ....JS... :|\

Jochen Mohr · 12-30-05, 06:10 AM

I want to have this Feature too,and I could translate the Text in German!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

U56 · 12-30-05, 09:53 AM

Fantastic idea!!

HEMISENT · 12-30-05, 02:32 PM

Wow, Great idea!
I never played AOD but everyone raves about it. Sounds like a great idea.

Coolhand01 · 12-30-05, 04:18 PM

AOD was GREAT...Had both the DOS version and CD version but unfortunately they got lost in several moves between then and now. (performs cerimony for lost games)

iambecomelife · 12-30-05, 04:24 PM

That's an excellent idea, and I really want them to include this in SH4.

Terrapin's site had a zip file with screenshots of every major scene in "Das Boot", so you can easily find something appropriate for the background if you download it.

Schultzy · 12-30-05, 04:43 PM

Fantastic idea!!!

Hartmann · 12-30-05, 05:34 PM

great idea..

I think that is better use a screenshots of Das boat movie.

i have got a copy of AOD that works in windows 98, but it donÂ´t work in xp and the nightclub mensages seems to be harcoded in the files.

in the night club could have rumors or future events, like normandy invassion, norway ,or other operations, ... :hmm:

CWorth · 12-30-05, 07:18 PM

Cant quite remember but I belive this was the nightclub...

http://www.manoir3portes.net/article...d/aod19400.jpg

12-30-05, 12:25 AM	#1
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Aces of the Deep Nightclub - in SH3 Commander?! Who remembers the Aces of the Deep Nightclub feature? Full of little stories and tales of the war - some true, some not so true. Such a simple feature, but an immersive one nonetheless. Anyway, I've spent some time trying to replicate the Nightclub in SH3 but to no avail. However, I can very easily add the same feature to SH3 Commander in about 5 minutes (a new "Action" titled "Go to Nightclub"). So, who'd like to see this added? Doesn't matter if you don't, because I do! But, this is where I'll need some help. I need a screenshot to form the image of the Nightclub screen - preferably an image with two or three faces included, which will be the "speakers" of the text. I'm thinking something like the Nightclub scenes in Das Boot. Not too big though. For inspiration, I'd also like to remind myself of the original stories told in AoD. Does anyone have the text that was used in the Nightclub in AoD? Also, if anyone has some good text snippets that they think should be added, pls let me know them as well. For example, here's a couple that I have already tentatively added to the first few months of the war: "I hear Schuhart sunk the British Carrier 'Courageous'. Got the EKI and EKII for it as well. That'll get the Limeys scared." "The 'Graf Spee' sunk four more merchant ships in the South Atlantic last month. She'll be on her way back home soon." "Can you believe Prien? Went in to Scapa and sunk the 'Royal Oak'! First bugger to get the Knight's Cross." "We're in Warsaw!"

12-30-05, 04:44 AM	#4
Akula Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 137 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Great idea Yes please, that would be great!!!!!!! Love those little details that makes for a nice break after a long cruise

12-30-05, 05:53 AM	#5
Hudsonhawk Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Staten Island,New York Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll look for some pictures tonight......from Das Boot.....I can post the and you can choose...which one's you like... __________________

12-30-05, 05:57 AM	#7
Hudsonhawk Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Staten Island,New York Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RgR ....JS... :\|\ __________________

12-30-05, 02:32 PM	#10
HEMISENT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 1,052 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Wow, Great idea! I never played AOD but everyone raves about it. Sounds like a great idea. __________________ Nuke 'em till they glow!

12-30-05, 12:46 AM	#2
Coolhand01 Soundman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Forsan, Tx. Posts: 143 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I DO I DO I DO I DO I DO....CH

12-30-05, 12:48 AM	#3
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Sounds good

12-30-05, 05:54 AM	#6
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Brilliant. Thank you. I've spent a few hours this arvo building the text list. I must say, I have enjoyed every minute of it!

12-30-05, 06:10 AM	#8
Jochen Mohr Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: WIEN Posts: 25 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I want to have this Feature too,and I could translate the Text in German!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12-30-05, 09:53 AM	#9
U56 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rockall Posts: 109 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Fantastic idea!!

12-30-05, 04:18 PM	#11
Coolhand01 Soundman Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Forsan, Tx. Posts: 143 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	AOD was GREAT...Had both the DOS version and CD version but unfortunately they got lost in several moves between then and now. (performs cerimony for lost games)

12-30-05, 04:24 PM	#12
iambecomelife Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,707 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	That's an excellent idea, and I really want them to include this in SH4. Terrapin's site had a zip file with screenshots of every major scene in "Das Boot", so you can easily find something appropriate for the background if you download it. __________________ https://www.facebook.com/WolvesoftheKaiser/

12-30-05, 05:34 PM	#14
Hartmann Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grid CH 26, Spain ,Barcelona Posts: 1,857 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	great idea.. I think that is better use a screenshots of Das boat movie. i have got a copy of AOD that works in windows 98, but it donÂ´t work in xp and the nightclub mensages seems to be harcoded in the files. in the night club could have rumors or future events, like normandy invassion, norway ,or other operations, ... :hmm: __________________ But this ship can't sink!... She is made of iron, sir. I assure you, she can. and she will. It is a mathematical certainty. Strength and honor

12-30-05, 07:18 PM	#15
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Cant quite remember but I belive this was the nightclub... http://www.manoir3portes.net/article...d/aod19400.jpg