ADD-ON for SHIII released in Germany!

AS · 11-15-05, 04:03 PM

Hi all, long time no see.

Today I purchased an Add-On for SHIII in a German store for 25 Euro. ItÂ´s sort of unofficial made by "X1 Software/ Koch Media" and its title is "SeewÃ¶lfe - U-Boote auf Jagd" (Seawolves - Hunting U-Boats).

Basically itÂ´s kind of a mod compilation, but it has really nice features and seems to be quite professional (pretty much like the add-ons for MS Flight Simulator). Here are the features I like best:

- all U-Boat textures are HiRes now and they do look smashing

- new camouflage paint jobs

- all gauges are high resolution, too, so you can actually READ them

- historical ship routes and events (e.g. D-Day, Dunkirk etc.)

- 60 new cities, San Francisco is one of them (though I donÂ´t know about the quality and detail)

- you are now able to refill on "neutral" ships (they are on their historically correct position and treated like harbours, technically.

- random radio traffic (havenÂ´t checked it so far)

- "optimized" campaign (so they say, havenÂ´t checked either)

- new minefields, searchlights, shelters etc. in harbour, ships in harbours

- escorts in dangerous harbours

- realistic hydrophone for ueber-destroyers

- some tweaks and changes for crew fatigue, depth charge impact etc.

- 22 new single- and 4 multiplayer missions

- Pacific is available now - you can play as American GATO in the Pacific, although graphicwise you still have a IX-type sub... they say they couldnÂ´t change the graphics...

- little detail that really impressed me: new sky, looks smashing

All in all I guess itÂ´s worth the money. The graphical improvement is really great due to the HiRes textures used.

The good thing about this add-on is that there IS an add-on, so I guess that means SHIII sold very well (at least in Germany).

Cheers, AS

SteamWake · 11-15-05, 04:07 PM

Running for cover....

Dowly · 11-15-05, 04:07 PM

umm... X1 Software... is bunch of thiefs. Look the mods that SHIII community have done and look the mods that are in the add-on. See any similarities?

So basicly you paid for mods, that are made by the community and X1 "borrowed" them and is now selling them in a one package.

wetwarev7 · 11-15-05, 04:13 PM

Here we go again.....

AS · 11-15-05, 04:15 PM

ThatÂ´s what I thought first. They do mention some mods, but all in all it seems they did some work of their own. I forgot to mention "scripted Hunter/Killer encounter" in the campaigns.

Cheers, AS

Dowly · 11-15-05, 04:17 PM

Well, it wasnÂ´t his fault. He didnt know, as the sticky isnt on the front page anymore.

But sorry to say, you got fu**ed by the X1. But again, you didnt know.

joea · 11-15-05, 04:17 PM

I hope someone takes a look at the mods in this package just to make sure nothing was "borrowed."

Dowly · 11-15-05, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joea

I hope someone takes a look at the mods in this package just to make sure nothing was "borrowed."

I agree on this one.

AS · 11-15-05, 04:20 PM

They give credits to the following guys (maybe you know them?):

Soundmod by Incognito Soundworks
HiRes by Sean Gilleran
U-Boat interior by ShipHunter
DD Fix by Jungman
Radiolog by Irishred
Resupply by SANSAL
Artwork by John Malcolm and Reg McNeal /some forefather of Neal??? LOL)

Missions and Campaign by CombatPlanes
QA by Norhtern Digital

So far so good so what? The DVD come with a nice handbook and it works so far. ItÂ´ll take me some time to find out whether I wasted money or not.

Cheers, AS

Dowly · 11-15-05, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AS

They give credits to the following guys (maybe you know them?):

Soundmod by Incognito Soundworks
HiRes by Sean Gilleran
U-Boat interior by ShipHunter
DD Fix by Jungman
Radiolog by Irishred
Resupply by SANSAL
Artwork by John Malcolm and Reg McNeal /some forefather of Neal??? LOL)

Missions and Campaign by CombatPlanes
QA by Norhtern Digital

So far so good so what? The DVD come with a nice handbook and it works so far. ItÂ´ll take me some time to find out whether I wasted money or not.

Cheers, AS

You can download most of those mods (if not all) for free...

Type941 · 11-15-05, 04:30 PM

Wow. I can't believe someone actually bought this. Fantastic. This means anyone can start making off money of mods. Kinda of makes me want to NOT release the mods I'm working on personally (for another game). Feking thievs.

And all the people who made the mods and deserve a cent, get nothing but a thanks (at best). While these sobs are selling @ 25euro per disk (that's a LOT for a product like this - Splinter Cell cost me 45 dollars 2 years ago - and at around 33% higher than this 'expansion' - just to put this into perspective). They'll say they need this price to make up for CD cost. Right. Big games have budgets of several million dollars, in 10s sometimes. Obioulsy they set the prices to cover that plust the profit and volume forecast, but what is their cost?

Fekin thieves.

Hudsonhawk · 11-15-05, 04:37 PM

I think EVERYONE of us should put on the Banner to show X1......are CROOKS

!!!!!

U56 · 11-15-05, 04:38 PM

Puts on steel helmet.......Dives into trench!!.......

Der Teddy Bar · 11-15-05, 04:42 PM

Which reminds me to e-mail them hands off, don't publish, before releasing the SimHQ Tonnage War mod...

CWorth · 11-15-05, 05:17 PM

AAAALLLLAAAARRMMMM!!!!!!

CRASH DIVE!!!!

I'll surface when the flak clears..

11-15-05, 04:03 PM	#1
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	ADD-ON for SHIII released in Germany! Hi all, long time no see. Today I purchased an Add-On for SHIII in a German store for 25 Euro. ItÂ´s sort of unofficial made by "X1 Software/ Koch Media" and its title is "SeewÃ¶lfe - U-Boote auf Jagd" (Seawolves - Hunting U-Boats). Basically itÂ´s kind of a mod compilation, but it has really nice features and seems to be quite professional (pretty much like the add-ons for MS Flight Simulator). Here are the features I like best: - all U-Boat textures are HiRes now and they do look smashing - new camouflage paint jobs - all gauges are high resolution, too, so you can actually READ them - historical ship routes and events (e.g. D-Day, Dunkirk etc.) - 60 new cities, San Francisco is one of them (though I donÂ´t know about the quality and detail) - you are now able to refill on "neutral" ships (they are on their historically correct position and treated like harbours, technically. - random radio traffic (havenÂ´t checked it so far) - "optimized" campaign (so they say, havenÂ´t checked either) - new minefields, searchlights, shelters etc. in harbour, ships in harbours - escorts in dangerous harbours - realistic hydrophone for ueber-destroyers - some tweaks and changes for crew fatigue, depth charge impact etc. - 22 new single- and 4 multiplayer missions - Pacific is available now - you can play as American GATO in the Pacific, although graphicwise you still have a IX-type sub... they say they couldnÂ´t change the graphics... - little detail that really impressed me: new sky, looks smashing All in all I guess itÂ´s worth the money. The graphical improvement is really great due to the HiRes textures used. The good thing about this add-on is that there IS an add-on, so I guess that means SHIII sold very well (at least in Germany). Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

11-15-05, 04:13 PM	#4
wetwarev7 Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Deep Waters Posts: 871 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Here we go again..... __________________ Guess I should change my sig since SH5 has an offline mode now

11-15-05, 04:15 PM	#5
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	ThatÂ´s what I thought first. They do mention some mods, but all in all it seems they did some work of their own. I forgot to mention "scripted Hunter/Killer encounter" in the campaigns. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

11-15-05, 04:20 PM	#9
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	They give credits to the following guys (maybe you know them?): Soundmod by Incognito Soundworks HiRes by Sean Gilleran U-Boat interior by ShipHunter DD Fix by Jungman Radiolog by Irishred Resupply by SANSAL Artwork by John Malcolm and Reg McNeal /some forefather of Neal??? LOL) Missions and Campaign by CombatPlanes QA by Norhtern Digital So far so good so what? The DVD come with a nice handbook and it works so far. ItÂ´ll take me some time to find out whether I wasted money or not. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

11-15-05, 04:30 PM	#11
Type941 Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: U-52 Posts: 1,270 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Wow. I can't believe someone actually bought this. Fantastic. This means anyone can start making off money of mods. Kinda of makes me want to NOT release the mods I'm working on personally (for another game). Feking thievs. And all the people who made the mods and deserve a cent, get nothing but a thanks (at best). While these sobs are selling @ 25euro per disk (that's a LOT for a product like this - Splinter Cell cost me 45 dollars 2 years ago - and at around 33% higher than this 'expansion' - just to put this into perspective). They'll say they need this price to make up for CD cost. Right. Big games have budgets of several million dollars, in 10s sometimes. Obioulsy they set the prices to cover that plust the profit and volume forecast, but what is their cost? Fekin thieves. __________________ Sink the Bismarck SH3 Movie

11-15-05, 04:07 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Running for cover....

11-15-05, 04:07 PM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	umm... X1 Software... is bunch of thiefs. Look the mods that SHIII community have done and look the mods that are in the add-on. See any similarities? So basicly you paid for mods, that are made by the community and X1 "borrowed" them and is now selling them in a one package.

11-15-05, 04:17 PM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Well, it wasnÂ´t his fault. He didnt know, as the sticky isnt on the front page anymore. But sorry to say, you got fu**ed by the X1. But again, you didnt know.

11-15-05, 04:17 PM	#7
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I hope someone takes a look at the mods in this package just to make sure nothing was "borrowed."

11-15-05, 04:37 PM	#12
Hudsonhawk Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Staten Island,New York Posts: 133 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think EVERYONE of us should put on the Banner to show X1......are CROOKS !!!!! __________________

11-15-05, 04:38 PM	#13
U56 Helmsman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rockall Posts: 109 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Puts on steel helmet.......Dives into trench!!.......

11-15-05, 04:42 PM	#14
Der Teddy Bar Blade Master Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,388 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Which reminds me to e-mail them hands off, don't publish, before releasing the SimHQ Tonnage War mod...

11-15-05, 05:17 PM	#15
CWorth Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gettysburg PA Posts: 845 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	AAAALLLLAAAARRMMMM!!!!!! CRASH DIVE!!!! I'll surface when the flak clears..