Ultra received: SH4 update here!!!!! - Page 2

Gizzmoe · 08-23-06, 10:23 AM

About an hour, probably less.

The General · 08-23-06, 10:29 AM

Please [makers of SHIV] make the ocean surface slightly transparent from above! It isn't too much to ask.

Judging by the photos, the makers of SHIV are using the same graphics engine as SHIII. I can't say I blame them, as it costs alot of money to develop and produce a game from scratch and there is a limited market for this sort of sim/game. I'm still gonna buy it, just like the rest of you, but just be realistic in your expectations. They're probably just building new models, adding a few new graphical touches and tweaking the Campaign structure.

If I'm right, then it's not so bad, afterall SH3 is very good and the Greywolves team are bringing it ever closer to perfection. I think they're wisely keeping what made SHIII good and, having taken a few notes from the subsim forums, are aware of what could make SHIV great.

Onkel Neal · 08-23-06, 10:33 AM

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mr chris · 08-23-06, 10:41 AM

Ah news at last!

Onkel Neal · 08-23-06, 10:52 AM

http://www.subsim.com/ssr/sh4/sh4_interview1.php

The General · 08-23-06, 11:13 AM

Oh man this sounds awesome! Thanks Neal, for a great interview, the question about the phosphorescence was brilliant!

Nb: Just saw the trailer, this looks awesome!

08-23-06, 11:24 AM

"it will require much less babysitting...three watches system...Special objectives, events and many little (or not quite so little) things...lifeguard duty and photo recon missions...will not be the only special missions...commando insertions...supply drops...more varied patrol objectives...constant interaction with COMSUBPAC...All the major battles in pacific theater of operations will be represented..."

Jmack · 08-23-06, 12:12 PM

well ... no one mentions the naval air battles or the variety of planes you will see ...
and that was a big part of the pacific war and it must be a big part of SH4 .

will we be able to see planes engaging each others ?

i know sh4 is in a very early stage of development but ... i was hoping for a bit more info ...

Safe-Keeper · 08-23-06, 12:15 PM

Dogfights would be so awesome, so I hope so.

You already have bombers' gun turrets machine-gunning fighters in Silent Hunter III, so it wouldn't surprise me.

Looking forward to seeing Pearl Harbour in all its Silent Hunter glory

!

Jager · 08-23-06, 12:20 PM

Well here are the downers for SH4 for me:

Quote:

Duchiron, 41, France: Did you plan to add a human manned destroyer (aka Destroyer Command 2) to SH4?
SH4 Dev Team: Not direct control, but as you can see in another answer above, we plan of giving command of enemy escort forces – during multiplayer – to a human.

I wanted to be on the bridge of the destroyer or on the depth charge racks so this is a real set back.

Quote:

Ken Ho, 31, Japan: Can a Japanese submarine be controlled?
SH4 Dev Team: Negative, Japanese submarines will not be player controllable for SHIV.

Talk about lump sided.

Quote:

David Drysdale, 28, Canada: I loved the 3d rendered control room, it really added to the atmosphere. Will you be expanding the amount internal 3d locations in the sub?
SH4 Dev Team: For now, the stations will remain the same. We still believe that captain’s job keeps him in the command and attack center of the sub most of the time. Would it be cool to be able to walk the whole sub and watch Torpedomates do their job? Yes! But at what cost in development?

Does this sound like SH3 with a few improvements ?

Sorry for being harsh but I expected more out of SH4 and so far it died out pretty quickly for me.

Jmack · 08-23-06, 12:33 PM

well ... i would say the same ... at the present time with the right mods SHIII looks far more interesting than SH4 .... in fact a mod that would allow us to play in pacifig in sh3 sounds more interesting than sh4 at the present moment

but i guess the ones modding for sh3 will be doing the same for sh4 ... so i wont say it just yet

Bum · 08-23-06, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jager

Does this sound like SH3 with a few improvements ?

Sorry for being harsh but I expected more out of SH4 and so far it died out pretty quickly for me.

Jager, don't feel bad, there are always players who expect more than a game delivers. Slots and I were betting who would be the 1rst guy to be "disappointed" with the game, months before it is finished. You rock, dood!

SH3 with improvements, set in the Pacific... that's sounds like a good description. I'll take two, plz! :rotfl:

STEED · 08-23-06, 12:37 PM

Nice start on the info front.

Jager · 08-23-06, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stuka

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jager

Does this sound like SH3 with a few improvements ?

Sorry for being harsh but I expected more out of SH4 and so far it died out pretty quickly for me.

Jager, don't feel bad, there are always players who expect more than a game delivers. Slots and I were betting who would be the 1rst guy to be "disappointed" with the game, months before it is finished. You rock, dood!

SH3 with improvements, set in the Pacific... that's sounds like a good description. I'll take two, plz! :rotfl:

One of many prehaps. The sad part is is that it is still in development which means that they can cut any of the good stuff, like the radio traffic, out just to get the game out on time. If they want to make the game worth every penny they have to go the extra mile.

Safe-Keeper · 08-23-06, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Does this sound like SH3 with a few improvements ?

"Fantastic" with a few improvements... Sounds good to me

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08-23-06, 10:23 AM	#16
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	About an hour, probably less. Last edited by Gizzmoe; 08-23-06 at 10:26 AM.

08-23-06, 10:29 AM	#17
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Harbinger of doom. Please [makers of SHIV] make the ocean surface slightly transparent from above! It isn't too much to ask. Judging by the photos, the makers of SHIV are using the same graphics engine as SHIII. I can't say I blame them, as it costs alot of money to develop and produce a game from scratch and there is a limited market for this sort of sim/game. I'm still gonna buy it, just like the rest of you, but just be realistic in your expectations. They're probably just building new models, adding a few new graphical touches and tweaking the Campaign structure. If I'm right, then it's not so bad, afterall SH3 is very good and the Greywolves team are bringing it ever closer to perfection. I think they're wisely keeping what made SHIII good and, having taken a few notes from the subsim forums, are aware of what could make SHIV great. Last edited by The General; 08-23-06 at 10:47 AM.

08-23-06, 10:33 AM	#18
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Live in 27 minutes.... www.subsim.com __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

08-23-06, 10:41 AM	#19
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Ah news at last! __________________

08-23-06, 11:13 AM	#21
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	"You spoil us Mr Ambassador." Oh man this sounds awesome! Thanks Neal, for a great interview, the question about the phosphorescence was brilliant! Nb: Just saw the trailer, this looks awesome! Last edited by The General; 08-23-06 at 11:31 AM.

08-23-06, 10:52 AM	#20
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	http://www.subsim.com/ssr/sh4/sh4_interview1.php

08-23-06, 11:24 AM	#22
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	"it will require much less babysitting...three watches system...Special objectives, events and many little (or not quite so little) things...lifeguard duty and photo recon missions...will not be the only special missions...commando insertions...supply drops...more varied patrol objectives...constant interaction with COMSUBPAC...All the major battles in pacific theater of operations will be represented..."

08-23-06, 12:12 PM	#23
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	well ... no one mentions the naval air battles or the variety of planes you will see ... and that was a big part of the pacific war and it must be a big part of SH4 . will we be able to see planes engaging each others ? i know sh4 is in a very early stage of development but ... i was hoping for a bit more info ...

08-23-06, 12:15 PM	#24
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Dogfights would be so awesome, so I hope so. You already have bombers' gun turrets machine-gunning fighters in Silent Hunter III, so it wouldn't surprise me. Looking forward to seeing Pearl Harbour in all its Silent Hunter glory! __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

08-23-06, 12:33 PM	#26
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	well ... i would say the same ... at the present time with the right mods SHIII looks far more interesting than SH4 .... in fact a mod that would allow us to play in pacifig in sh3 sounds more interesting than sh4 at the present moment but i guess the ones modding for sh3 will be doing the same for sh4 ... so i wont say it just yet

08-23-06, 12:37 PM	#28
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Nice start on the info front. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!