SH V in the fall of 2009?

[KrvKpt. Falke]

Originally Posted by panzer 49th

I'm running it on xp with no problem why would you say that?

There is no dx10 from Microsoft for XP. Latest version for XP is 9.0c (August 2007).

About SH5: i think that it can be, because what other games Ubisoft Romania are doing? As far as i know its Chessmaster and Blazing Angels series and there were sequels to both of those released lately. Besides - Silent Hunter is the biggest title from this studio, i doubt they will let it go.

[JU_88]

About SH5: i think that it can be, because what other games Ubisoft Romania are doing? As far as i know its Chessmaster and Blazing Angels series and there were sequels to both of those released lately. Besides - Silent Hunter is the biggest title from this studio, i doubt they will let it go.

Agreed, so long as SH4 wasnt a comercial flop the franchise will live to fight another day.

[Capt. Shark Bait]

Originally Posted by rik007

DX10 will not run on Windows XP so SH V will not run at all!

there's talk of DX10 for XP coming out sometime next year, if you can believe theinquirer

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=40913

http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35110

and then there's this: http://www.technospot.net/blogs/down...-alky-project/

[i_b_spectre]

If I understand it correctly, Microsoft also "acquired" the rights to OpenGL. Originally MS indicated DX10 would not be possible outside of Vista due to virtual machine constraints unavailable in the XP operating system. Then, it was reported, they made certain concessions allegedly because of Nvidia's inability to meet certain DX10 requirements, thus the door was opened for 3rd party programmers to devise an XP compatible rendition of DX10. Either way, DX or OpenGL, MS is in the driver's seat and any decision will most certainly be to the advantage of the corporation's ledger. I would be surprised if they adopted a position that did not require the adoption of Vista to receive the supposed benefit offered by DX10.

I think sh5 has to be in the atlantic, that is where the interest is. just look at the viewing numbers on this site.

[mrbeast]

I think, realistically, if Ubisoft were to think about releasing another SH ie SH5 then it would be one of three options:

a. A return to the Atlantic U boat war with SH4 like graphics and maybe a few other gameplay improvements but basically an updated SH3.

b. A return to the Atlantic or the Pacific but with the emphasis on allied or Japanese subs.

c. A totally new period either Cold War, Modern or World War 1.

I think that options a and c are the most realistic. Personally I think that Ubisoft/developers will be looking towards making a break with the past SH games so I think that opion c will be most likely to be done and probably with WW1 as the setting.

But this may all be moot. The primary motivating factor for Ubisoft will always be if the balance of money invested to profits is a favourable one. So if you want SH5 tell all your friends to buy SH3 and SH4 and you will get SH5.

[Capt. Shark Bait]

i would like to see "c", but set about the time of the Berlin Crisis that went "bad". there'ld still be diesel/electric boats and very few SSN/SSBN, which would be available as the war progressed but technologically relevant for the mid-late 50s

[KrvKpt. Falke]

Fresh news: http://guru3d.com/newsitem.php?id=5946

Looks like there arent any plans for SH5 in near future

[dcb]

Originally Posted by KrvKpt. Falke

Fresh news: http://guru3d.com/newsitem.php?id=5946

Looks like there arent any plans for SH5 in near future

Though I'm skeptic about SH5 myself, I wouldn't say this particular piece of news is highly relevant for the future of the SH5 franchise. The Clancy game is an air combat game, and in the past the UBI studio in Bucharest has developed simultaneously a sub sim - SH4 - and an air combat game - Blazing Angels 2. So it proved it can do both genres at the same time, well enough. But CAN is completely different from WILL, I agree. Let's see what the future will bring.:hmm: