Underwater Terrain?

cherbert · 02-27-07, 04:04 PM

I have seen the screenshots of the much improved sea bed but does anyone know if there is any kind of terrain at the bottom of the SEIV oceans, either random or accurately mapped?

I'm guessing in the deeper waters you would never see it anyway since the subs back then couldn't go that deep!

WilhelmSchulz. · 02-27-07, 04:48 PM

There will be veggies, I know that.

flintlock · 02-27-07, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cherbert

I'm guessing in the deeper waters you would never see it anyway since the subs back then couldn't go that deep!

Technically they could. It's just that it was a one-way trip.

Safe-Keeper · 02-27-07, 04:58 PM

There will be vegetation, rocks and wrecks. As for fish, dolphins, whales and so on, we don't know yet.

The deeper water is so dark anyhow that I don't think you'd be able to see anything either way. But then again, it's quite possible that it'll be eye-candy there, too.

AJ! · 02-27-07, 05:29 PM

I doubt there will be variation in the geometry on the sea bed.... From looks of things its still going to be flat... just with rocks and giant seaweed :p

Im not going to complain though. I think we should count our blessings theres going to be stuff on the sea bed and algae in the water.... unlike SH3

Sailor Steve · 02-27-07, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cherbert

I'm guessing in the deeper waters you would never see it anyway since the subs back then couldn't go that deep!

Technically they could. It's just that it was a one-way trip.

And once again my old argument crops up: it doesn't matter, because they couldn't really see outside anyway. Veggies and rocks on the bottom are silly.

Iron Budokan · 02-27-07, 09:56 PM

I want a glass-bottomed sub so I can see the pretty sea shells.

Safe-Keeper · 02-27-07, 11:05 PM

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And once again my old argument crops up: it doesn't matter, because they couldn't really see outside anyway

But as a player, you can. Nyah

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Crosseye76 · 02-28-07, 03:24 AM

Indeed.

rascal101 · 02-28-07, 03:46 PM

If there are no squid I'm not buying this game, I love squid and feel that they're inclusion will add considerable depth and realism to the game.

They just found a very big one off New Zealand, so for me New Zeland now has depth and realism

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Originally Posted by flintlock

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Originally Posted by cherbert

I'm guessing in the deeper waters you would never see it anyway since the subs back then couldn't go that deep!

Technically they could. It's just that it was a one-way trip.

And once again my old argument crops up: it doesn't matter, because they couldn't really see outside anyway. Veggies and rocks on the bottom are silly.

DaMaGe007 · 02-28-07, 04:04 PM

Well everybody has been complaining about the Death screen, so it is mostlikely you will see the seabed during the enhanced death screen(also alot of people play with external views, and they would like better visuals). I think coral reefs would significly add to the gameplay and visuals, but they could get away with having more sudden depth changes on the ocean floor. I dont think there were any in Sh3, it was always a gradual change no underwater walls iirc.

aslong as those rocks move when I hit them its a step in the right direction.

EDIT: Mabe there should be an internal and external death screen so both parties can be happy.

Sailor Steve · 02-28-07, 05:13 PM

Sea-bottom terrain:

And it's straight from the "Silent Hunter 4 Screenshots" thread.

DaMaGe007 · 02-28-07, 06:00 PM

is that a submarine in that shot ? doesnt quite look right, those plants are way to large...unless its a really small sub lol

John Channing · 02-28-07, 06:07 PM

Some species of Kelp can grow to over 400 feet long.

JCC

Sulikate · 02-28-07, 07:49 PM

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Some species of Kelp can grow to over 400 feet long.

JCC

OMG

02-27-07, 04:04 PM	#1
cherbert Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 210 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Underwater Terrain? I have seen the screenshots of the much improved sea bed but does anyone know if there is any kind of terrain at the bottom of the SEIV oceans, either random or accurately mapped? I'm guessing in the deeper waters you would never see it anyway since the subs back then couldn't go that deep!

02-27-07, 04:48 PM	#2
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	There will be veggies, I know that. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

02-27-07, 04:58 PM	#4
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	There will be vegetation, rocks and wrecks. As for fish, dolphins, whales and so on, we don't know yet. The deeper water is so dark anyhow that I don't think you'd be able to see anything either way. But then again, it's quite possible that it'll be eye-candy there, too. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

02-27-07, 05:29 PM	#5
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I doubt there will be variation in the geometry on the sea bed.... From looks of things its still going to be flat... just with rocks and giant seaweed :p Im not going to complain though. I think we should count our blessings theres going to be stuff on the sea bed and algae in the water.... unlike SH3 __________________

02-27-07, 09:56 PM	#7
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I want a glass-bottomed sub so I can see the pretty sea shells. __________________ "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

02-28-07, 03:24 AM	#9
Crosseye76 Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 258 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Indeed. __________________ There are only two kinds of ships. Submarines and Targets.

02-28-07, 04:04 PM	#11
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well everybody has been complaining about the Death screen, so it is mostlikely you will see the seabed during the enhanced death screen(also alot of people play with external views, and they would like better visuals). I think coral reefs would significly add to the gameplay and visuals, but they could get away with having more sudden depth changes on the ocean floor. I dont think there were any in Sh3, it was always a gradual change no underwater walls iirc. aslong as those rocks move when I hit them its a step in the right direction. EDIT: Mabe there should be an internal and external death screen so both parties can be happy.

02-28-07, 05:13 PM	#12
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Sea-bottom terrain: And it's straight from the "Silent Hunter 4 Screenshots" thread. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-28-07, 06:00 PM	#13
DaMaGe007 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 338 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	is that a submarine in that shot ? doesnt quite look right, those plants are way to large...unless its a really small sub lol

02-28-07, 06:07 PM	#14
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Some species of Kelp can grow to over 400 feet long. JCC