Cold-War Era SH5

The General · 08-12-07, 04:40 AM

Ok, I've never done this before but I'll give it a try. It's a Poll to see who agrees with me and thinks that SH5 should be Cold-War era Nukes and Diesel/Electric Russian and American subs going head-to-head in the Atlantic?

I urge you to read some of the postings below before voting, thanks.

The General · 08-12-07, 05:07 AM

If the Devs start now, Ubisoft could have it on the shelves by the first quarter of 2009. Just a little joke there.

Bluesub 6 · 08-12-07, 05:17 AM

I had played Cold-War Era Subsim:688(i) and Sub Command from EA.

Sonarman · 08-12-07, 05:33 AM

Not so sure that there would be a big enough mass market audience for that, Dangerous Waters pretty much flopped. I think it is very difficult trying to please everyone and get a large enough audience for a good return i.e. satisfy the true subsimmers level of complexity (eg Dangerous Waters) vs something a bit more gamey that "normal people" would play/buy (eg Red Storm Rising).

Personally, I think it's time to hit the surface for Destroyer Command 2.

The General · 08-12-07, 06:21 AM

Well, EA's Battlefield series went from the 1942 arena to modern day warfare very successfully.

Think of all the cool stuff we would be able to do; hunting for enemy subs under the ice-pack, or breaking through said ice to launch a missile strike! Fantastic stuff! Go watch The Hunt for Red October, Crimson Tide, Ice Station Zebra and K-19: The Widowmaker and then tell me it isn't the best idea since bread came sliced!

The General · 08-12-07, 06:26 AM

Anybody's who's played Red Storm Rising on the C64 knows the potential of such a sim. Trust me, it's gonna be awesome!

Q3ark · 08-12-07, 07:09 AM

Yes i think that if the silent hunter team did a cold war era game i could be very good. You could set it in the 60's and have nuke and diesel boats. The trouble with Sub Command was the very steep learning curve left a lot of people (me included) out in the cold.

orangenee · 08-12-07, 08:03 AM

You're all forgetting 688 Attack sub, great game and you could play as the Ruskies too. But IF Ubi decide to do an SH5 it'll need to be something that doesn't involve WWII, I've played that many WWII games now I feel like I should attend Veterans Parades.

STEED · 08-12-07, 08:58 AM

Cold war = No real event, borring.

WW2 = Real event, lots of action.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-12-07, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

Cold war = No real event, borring.

WW2 = Real event, lots of action.

Yes. Still lots of expansion for the WWII Theatres

RDP

jdkbph · 08-12-07, 09:11 AM

No vote, because the what I think is the right answer wasn't on the list

If there's a SH5... and IF the devs get the proper committment from UBI to finish what they start... then I'd be all over a sub sim set in WWI.

JD

micky1up · 08-12-07, 09:13 AM

its not very exciting if you cant sink anything the cold war submarine actions was described as 99% bordom punctuated by 1% terror on occasion i dont think it would make a good game and as a serving member who was serving during the cold war you could say i know what im talking about

FAdmiral · 08-12-07, 09:56 AM

SH5 should be WW2 but on both sides of the ocean. Pick a sub (any
nationality) and go for it. Also to make the game complete, be able to
drive any surface ship too. Make MP like it was in the days of SH2/Destroyer Command. In other words, open the flood gate and allow anything goes !!

JIM

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-12-07, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAdmiral

SH5 should be WW2 but on both sides of the ocean. Pick a sub (any
nationality) and go for it. JIM

Heck yeah.

I'd drink to that.

The General · 08-12-07, 11:39 AM

Well, I'm not saying that the Silent Hunter series shouldn't return to the WWII arena, afterall it'd be a shame to waist all the work that's gone into recreating life aboard a WWII sub. I just think it'd be cool to give the cold-war a try.

View Poll Results: Would you like to see SH5 set in the Cold-War era?
Yes, it's the next logical step for this wonderful series.	229	48.62%
Are you high? I can't bear to leave the WWII arena.	210	44.59%
I was hoping it'd be set in space!	32	6.79%
Voters: 471. You may not vote on this poll

08-12-07, 04:40 AM	#1
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Cold-War Era SH5 Ok, I've never done this before but I'll give it a try. It's a Poll to see who agrees with me and thinks that SH5 should be Cold-War era Nukes and Diesel/Electric Russian and American subs going head-to-head in the Atlantic? I urge you to read some of the postings below before voting, thanks. __________________ *THE GENERAL* Last edited by The General; 08-12-07 at 06:38 AM.

08-12-07, 05:07 AM	#2
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	If the Devs start now, Ubisoft could have it on the shelves by the first quarter of 2009. Just a little joke there. __________________ *THE GENERAL* Last edited by The General; 10-01-08 at 08:24 AM.

08-12-07, 06:21 AM	#5
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Old Vs New Well, EA's Battlefield series went from the 1942 arena to modern day warfare very successfully. Think of all the cool stuff we would be able to do; hunting for enemy subs under the ice-pack, or breaking through said ice to launch a missile strike! Fantastic stuff! Go watch The Hunt for Red October, Crimson Tide, Ice Station Zebra and K-19: The Widowmaker and then tell me it isn't the best idea since bread came sliced! __________________ *THE GENERAL*

08-12-07, 06:26 AM	#6
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	And another thing... Anybody's who's played Red Storm Rising on the C64 knows the potential of such a sim. Trust me, it's gonna be awesome! __________________ *THE GENERAL*

08-12-07, 05:17 AM	#3
Bluesub 6 Loader Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 90 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had played Cold-War Era Subsim:688(i) and Sub Command from EA.

08-12-07, 05:33 AM	#4
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Not so sure that there would be a big enough mass market audience for that, Dangerous Waters pretty much flopped. I think it is very difficult trying to please everyone and get a large enough audience for a good return i.e. satisfy the true subsimmers level of complexity (eg Dangerous Waters) vs something a bit more gamey that "normal people" would play/buy (eg Red Storm Rising). Personally, I think it's time to hit the surface for Destroyer Command 2.

08-12-07, 07:09 AM	#7
Q3ark Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: York, England Posts: 346 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Yes i think that if the silent hunter team did a cold war era game i could be very good. You could set it in the 60's and have nuke and diesel boats. The trouble with Sub Command was the very steep learning curve left a lot of people (me included) out in the cold.

08-12-07, 08:03 AM	#8
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You're all forgetting 688 Attack sub, great game and you could play as the Ruskies too. But IF Ubi decide to do an SH5 it'll need to be something that doesn't involve WWII, I've played that many WWII games now I feel like I should attend Veterans Parades. __________________ Remember people, murder kills!!

08-12-07, 08:58 AM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Cold war = No real event, borring. WW2 = Real event, lots of action. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-12-07, 09:11 AM	#11
jdkbph Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 508 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	No vote, because the what I think is the right answer wasn't on the list If there's a SH5... and IF the devs get the proper committment from UBI to finish what they start... then I'd be all over a sub sim set in WWI. JD

08-12-07, 09:13 AM	#12
micky1up Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: helensburgh Posts: 525 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	its not very exciting if you cant sink anything the cold war submarine actions was described as 99% bordom punctuated by 1% terror on occasion i dont think it would make a good game and as a serving member who was serving during the cold war you could say i know what im talking about

08-12-07, 09:56 AM	#13
FAdmiral Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 1,079 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	SH5 should be WW2 but on both sides of the ocean. Pick a sub (any nationality) and go for it. Also to make the game complete, be able to drive any surface ship too. Make MP like it was in the days of SH2/Destroyer Command. In other words, open the flood gate and allow anything goes !! JIM __________________ If you\'re not taking losses, you\'re not doing enough. RAdm. Kelly Turner, USN ********************************** www.fairtax.org

08-12-07, 11:39 AM	#15
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	Well, I'm not saying that the Silent Hunter series shouldn't return to the WWII arena, afterall it'd be a shame to waist all the work that's gone into recreating life aboard a WWII sub. I just think it'd be cool to give the cold-war a try. __________________ *THE GENERAL*