Silent Hunter V Dev Team Interview: Deeper, Kapitän, deeper. (1/19/10) - Page 14

mookiemookie · 01-20-10, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

Just wait till I come back to America, you ....

Hah! First beer's on me!

flag4 · 01-20-10, 11:12 AM

i'm not sure if this has been noticed or posted about but any way...

i have watched the trailer for No.5 and to me alot of the crew look like prison hard men, big muscular chaps with square jaws; and the cook is a bit of a cliche too - a scrawny, dirty looking runt.

the reality is very different. ordinary men and boys with lean normal faces ie. from late teens to early thirties. and of course there is always the exception but alot of these chaps look like they are on steroids -
mid- thirties hard men.

where are the soft young faces, kind looking - normal lads?

Sailor Steve · 01-20-10, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ricnunes

WHAT???
- Only 1 U-Boat type (Type VII) and no TypeII and Type IX in SH5??

Because they have to create the entire interior and make the entire crew behave properly for every boat type they make. This takes many months of work for each boat.

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- The campaign end in 1943!!

Because they have added so many dynamic elements that there is no way they could finish the whole war in the time they were given.

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- Scripted campaigns instead the awesome and the best campaign style (IMO) of SH1, SH3 and SH4?? DIDN'T UBISOFT LEARNED SOMETHING WITH SH2?

What has anyone said that would make you think that? SH1 and SH4 both had scripted elements, such as the photo recon and lifeguard missions. Dan has pointed out that the campaigns you praise were random, but not truly dynamic. This campaign is said to be much more dynamic, in that the enemy AI will be able to react to what you do and change their tactics.

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- Ubisoft just lost me as a customer for SH5!!
SH5 will be the only SH game that I will not buy even because Ubisoft will not fool me with SH5 like they did with SH2!!

I'm amazed at how some people can read one word ("scripted") and jump to the conclusion that everything has changed for the worse. Dan has already addressed your complaint, but I guess you were so busy being angry that you missed that part.

Lanzfeld · 01-20-10, 11:15 AM

That "realistic" look does not sell games.

Rememer, it is not about reality...it is about emotion....and $$$.

Sailor Steve · 01-20-10, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by flag4

i'm not sure if this has been noticed or posted about but any way...

i have watched the trailer for No.5 and to me alot of the crew look like prison hard men, big muscular chaps with square jaws; and the cook is a bit of a cliche too - a scrawny, dirty looking runt.

the reality is very different. ordinary men and boys with lean normal faces ie. from late teens to early thirties. and of course there is always the exception but alot of these chaps look like they are on steroids -
mid- thirties hard men.

where are the soft young faces, king looking - normal lads?

That exact complaint (at least the "muscular" part) was made about SH3 as well. It will be interesting to see how the various crew members look as we actually play. I'm also curious to see how many actual different body types and faces will be in the game.

Iron Budokan · 01-20-10, 11:21 AM

I, too, want to add my voice to those asking that Subsim (please!) be given a preview copy of this game by the developers.

mookiemookie · 01-20-10, 12:32 PM

Yes! A preview copy for Neal. Who lives within driving distance of me. Yep, I'd sure like a preview copy for me.....err...I mean Neal !

TwistedFemur · 01-20-10, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Are you saying that there is no random elements in the game? we have to follow a set out scripted events? can we choose the flotilla we want and patrol area's of our choice?

he was refering to SH 3/4 campaign being random where as SH5 is dynamic

elanaiba · 01-20-10, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Yes! A preview copy for Neal. Who lives within driving distance of me. Yep, I'd sure like a preview copy for me.....err...I mean Neal !

Neal's preview version comes packed with a set of landmines and defensive turrets.

ichso · 01-20-10, 01:08 PM

The idea how this dynamic campaign is designed reminds me of Falcon 4.0. It's a really nice idea and maybe an interesting change in the series if they follow it thoroughly instead of doing it in a half-hearted way just to widen the scope.
And they leave lots of room for an addon, too.

Eaj13 · 01-20-10, 01:10 PM

thank you very much for the interview Neal, almost all esential themes are there. Now waiting time
it seems they have worked hard

congrats and best regards

Alex

http://ag727.vox.com

uboat interior project

Jimbuna · 01-20-10, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JU_88

A typo.... And would have gotten away with it too if wasnt your meddeling quotes

Jimbuna · 01-20-10, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

Neal's preview version comes packed with a set of landmines and defensive turrets.

I'd love to be able to say...."My copy didn't"

EgoApocalypse · 01-20-10, 03:40 PM

Well done Neal, Had a great read.................Only makes me want it more now,

Dam........Should'nt of read it.

Navelintel · 01-20-10, 03:45 PM

I was disappointed that the campaign portion of the game ends in 1943 when the Battle of the Atlantic was finally lost by the Kriegsmarine. Perhaps if the player were allowed to alter history by continuing the saga (i.e., through successful tactics and/or boat developments) the outcome may have been different. But now we will never know. The development team has already preempted the option for the player. Also, why couldn't the development team add an 'Allied' role play option for those who may want to try fighting off the wolfpacks from the point of view a merchantman or destroyer skipper or crewman?

Will I purchase SH5? Probably not when it is finally released. I'm having too much fun with SH3 & SH4. If I do, it will be much later, say a year or so when I can find a used or cheaper copy online.

01-20-10, 11:12 AM	#197
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	i'm not sure if this has been noticed or posted about but any way... i have watched the trailer for No.5 and to me alot of the crew look like prison hard men, big muscular chaps with square jaws; and the cook is a bit of a cliche too - a scrawny, dirty looking runt. the reality is very different. ordinary men and boys with lean normal faces ie. from late teens to early thirties. and of course there is always the exception but alot of these chaps look like they are on steroids - mid- thirties hard men. where are the soft young faces, kind looking - normal lads? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut Last edited by flag4; 01-20-10 at 04:32 PM.

01-20-10, 11:21 AM	#201
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I, too, want to add my voice to those asking that Subsim (please!) be given a preview copy of this game by the developers. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

01-20-10, 12:32 PM	#202
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Yes! A preview copy for Neal. Who lives within driving distance of me. Yep, I'd sure like a preview copy for me.....err...I mean Neal ! __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-20-10, 01:08 PM	#205
ichso Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Germany's oldest city alive Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	The idea how this dynamic campaign is designed reminds me of Falcon 4.0. It's a really nice idea and maybe an interesting change in the series if they follow it thoroughly instead of doing it in a half-hearted way just to widen the scope. And they leave lots of room for an addon, too. __________________ My Subskins: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164169

01-20-10, 01:10 PM	#206
Eaj13 Sailor man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spain Posts: 49 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	interview thank you very much for the interview Neal, almost all esential themes are there. Now waiting time it seems they have worked hard congrats and best regards Alex http://ag727.vox.com uboat interior project

01-20-10, 11:15 AM	#199
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	That "realistic" look does not sell games. Rememer, it is not about reality...it is about emotion....and $$$.

01-20-10, 03:40 PM	#209
EgoApocalypse Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The system might fail you. But dont fail youself................... Posts: 252 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Well done Neal, Had a great read.................Only makes me want it more now, Dam........Should'nt of read it. __________________

01-20-10, 03:45 PM	#210
Navelintel Mate Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poseidon’s dominion Posts: 53 Downloads: 167 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter V Dev Team Interview: Deeper, Kapitän, deeper. (1/19/10) I was disappointed that the campaign portion of the game ends in 1943 when the Battle of the Atlantic was finally lost by the Kriegsmarine. Perhaps if the player were allowed to alter history by continuing the saga (i.e., through successful tactics and/or boat developments) the outcome may have been different. But now we will never know. The development team has already preempted the option for the player. Also, why couldn't the development team add an 'Allied' role play option for those who may want to try fighting off the wolfpacks from the point of view a merchantman or destroyer skipper or crewman? Will I purchase SH5? Probably not when it is finally released. I'm having too much fun with SH3 & SH4. If I do, it will be much later, say a year or so when I can find a used or cheaper copy online. __________________ Last edited by Navelintel; 01-20-10 at 04:18 PM.