Silent Hunter 4?

sh3rules · 03-29-08, 07:24 PM

I would like a modder’s opinion about this.

The GWX team announced that after their 2.1 update, they will no longer mod SH3 (they have done a fantastic job), and some modders (for example Mikhayl) mentioned the possibility of doing something for SH4. Is the GWX team going to start working (maybe after a long break) on SH4 as well? It would be a logical decision, since IMO what makes or breaks simulations (Silent Hunter, Operation Flashpoint, Falcon 4) is the amount of community support for the sim. It makes sense to support a newer engine, and I’m incredibly grateful for the awesome work of the modders for Silent Hunter III.

To give another example, I don’t know how many hours I spent playing Operation Flashpoint thanks to the awesome mods that were made for it, however I’m looking forward to the release of Armed Assault 2 (of course if the developers don’t mess it up, which I don’t think they will) because it will –hopefully- take advantage of newer technology (more cores and more effective use of graphics cards=more details and somewhat smoother gameplay). I will never forget how much fun I had playing OFP, just like I will always remember how much fun I had with SH3 and the mods that were made for it. But now that SH4 has U-boats I’m wondering if we’re seeing the logical migration to SH4. As far as I’m concerned the incredible work of the SH3 modders won’t be forgotten. I wish I was a millionaire in order to give you guys a more solid proof of appreciation.

Anyway, I’d like a modder to please tell me point-blank if this is the case, or if I’m reading too much into things.

Philipp_Thomsen · 03-29-08, 07:51 PM

The GWX dev team have annouced some time ago that they would stop working on SH3 to start working on SH4.

onelifecrisis · 03-29-08, 09:25 PM

From what I heard the SH4 U-boat addon doesn't add a U-boat campaign, it just adds some single missions and an awful lot of bugs. So it sounds to me like there's still plenty of room for a modder-made U-boat "eXpansion"

for SH4.

Tuddley3 · 03-29-08, 11:01 PM

What do you want to bet, that the modder-made U-boat Expansion will be 10 times better than any "payware"(Cough cough, choke & puke) expansion Ubisoft can produce. Not only better, but FREE

ReallyDedPoet · 03-29-08, 11:05 PM

Having played the hell out of SH3 and now into 4, mods have made a huge difference with both games

That being said, all of it would not have been possible without having the Stock Game for both to build on.

RDP

Venatore · 03-30-08, 02:34 AM

what ever happens it's been one hell of a roller coaster ride. If the ride shuts down and the lights get turned off and everyone goes home, I will wait in the shadows, patently, till someone dusts off the leaver which starts the ride again and say do you want a hand to push start this roller coaster

Mikhayl · 03-30-08, 02:47 AM

My copy of SH4 + UBM is on its way through the channel and should be in the mail shortly. I got it (game+expansion) for 30€ through game.co.uk, for that price I just expect it to be better than SH3 out of the box. From a "modder" point of view I just hope that some annoying limitations & glitches are gone. Personnaly I'm not waiting for another Atlantic theatre, I find refreshing the slightly alternate history campaign with the type XVIII, all I want is a XXIII

Kpt. Lehmann · 03-30-08, 05:31 PM

Work has already begun on GWX for SH4. (Yes really. You can quote me on that.)

Its gonna take awhile... and unlike the production of GWX for SH3, we don't plan to say much about the build during its construction.

bracer · 03-30-08, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Work has already begun on GWX for SH4. (Yes really. You can quote me on that.)

Its gonna take awhile... and unlike the production of GWX for SH3, we don't plan to say much about the build during its construction.

Unless it's a pre-1st-of-April joke!?

That's GREAT news!!
When will it be released....haha..........

Good to here that you're not planing relax yet!
/Bracer

Alex · 03-30-08, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bracer

When will it be released....haha..........

When it's ready, of course !

:rotfl:

But... Let's say you'll have much (!) free time to enjoy GWX 2.1, cause as you already know it, all team members need rest...

hocking · 03-30-08, 07:38 PM

I enjoy the graphics of SH4, but I simply cannot get into that game like I got into SH3. I have not even been able to get into that game to determine what all the bugs are that exist, so I can't blame the bugs for why I don't play SH4 like I do SH3. I am convinced that the only thing holding me back from SH4 is that I can't get into the Pacific Theater of operations like I can the Atlantic U-Boat War.

I hope GWX for SH4 takes us back to the Atlantic U-Boat War again. If not, I guess I can only hope that SHV takes us back to the Atlantic.

bracer · 03-31-08, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

Quote:

Originally Posted by bracer

When will it be released....haha..........

When it's ready, of course !

:rotfl:

But... Let's say you'll have much (!) free time to enjoy GWX 2.1, cause as you already know it, all team members need rest...

:rotfl: :rotfl:
You guys shouldn't have mentioned that you were working on SH4 at all!! You gonna get a lot: "When is it ready??????".....
Hahaha!!
Still, it pleases me to know the pro-modders will keep modding and make SH4 just as well made as GWX2!
Keep it up guys, and thank you!

/Bracer

Fincuan · 03-31-08, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onelifecrisis

From what I heard the SH4 U-boat addon doesn't add a U-boat campaign, it just adds some single missions and an awful lot of bugs.

It's exactly the opposite: It adds an Indian Ocean U-boat campaign/career, but no single missions or war patrols. Bugs, well, there's plenty of them, but it's no worse than SH3+GWX in that sense, maybe even a bit better.

sh3rules · 03-31-08, 08:02 AM

Since it's official that many SH3 modders will work on SH4 it will be an easy decision for me to buy a copy of SH4 with the U-boat pack (after I enjoy some GWX 2.1 + RB's effects with Rubini's new water streams, etc.).

stabiz · 03-31-08, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Work has already begun on GWX for SH4. (Yes really. You can quote me on that.)

Its gonna take awhile... and unlike the production of GWX for SH3, we don't plan to say much about the build during its construction.

Ai caramba!

03-29-08, 07:24 PM	#1
sh3rules Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sailing the Seas of Lies Posts: 393 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter 4? I would like a modder’s opinion about this. The GWX team announced that after their 2.1 update, they will no longer mod SH3 (they have done a fantastic job), and some modders (for example Mikhayl) mentioned the possibility of doing something for SH4. Is the GWX team going to start working (maybe after a long break) on SH4 as well? It would be a logical decision, since IMO what makes or breaks simulations (Silent Hunter, Operation Flashpoint, Falcon 4) is the amount of community support for the sim. It makes sense to support a newer engine, and I’m incredibly grateful for the awesome work of the modders for Silent Hunter III. To give another example, I don’t know how many hours I spent playing Operation Flashpoint thanks to the awesome mods that were made for it, however I’m looking forward to the release of Armed Assault 2 (of course if the developers don’t mess it up, which I don’t think they will) because it will –hopefully- take advantage of newer technology (more cores and more effective use of graphics cards=more details and somewhat smoother gameplay). I will never forget how much fun I had playing OFP, just like I will always remember how much fun I had with SH3 and the mods that were made for it. But now that SH4 has U-boats I’m wondering if we’re seeing the logical migration to SH4. As far as I’m concerned the incredible work of the SH3 modders won’t be forgotten. I wish I was a millionaire in order to give you guys a more solid proof of appreciation. Anyway, I’d like a modder to please tell me point-blank if this is the case, or if I’m reading too much into things.

03-29-08, 07:51 PM	#2
Philipp_Thomsen Old Gang Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Drunk at the whorehouse Posts: 2,278 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	The GWX dev team have annouced some time ago that they would stop working on SH3 to start working on SH4. __________________ To each his own

03-29-08, 09:25 PM	#3
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	From what I heard the SH4 U-boat addon doesn't add a U-boat campaign, it just adds some single missions and an awful lot of bugs. So it sounds to me like there's still plenty of room for a modder-made U-boat "eXpansion" for SH4. __________________ Freedom of speech - priceless. For everything else there's Mastercard.

03-29-08, 11:01 PM	#4
Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	What do you want to bet, that the modder-made U-boat Expansion will be 10 times better than any "payware"(Cough cough, choke & puke) expansion Ubisoft can produce. Not only better, but FREE Last edited by Tuddley3; 03-29-08 at 11:23 PM.

03-29-08, 11:05 PM	#5
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Having played the hell out of SH3 and now into 4, mods have made a huge difference with both games That being said, all of it would not have been possible without having the Stock Game for both to build on. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

03-30-08, 02:34 AM	#6
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	what ever happens it's been one hell of a roller coaster ride. If the ride shuts down and the lights get turned off and everyone goes home, I will wait in the shadows, patently, till someone dusts off the leaver which starts the ride again and say do you want a hand to push start this roller coaster

03-30-08, 02:47 AM	#7
Mikhayl Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 485 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	My copy of SH4 + UBM is on its way through the channel and should be in the mail shortly. I got it (game+expansion) for 30€ through game.co.uk, for that price I just expect it to be better than SH3 out of the box. From a "modder" point of view I just hope that some annoying limitations & glitches are gone. Personnaly I'm not waiting for another Atlantic theatre, I find refreshing the slightly alternate history campaign with the type XVIII, all I want is a XXIII

03-30-08, 05:31 PM	#8
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,994 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Work has already begun on GWX for SH4. (Yes really. You can quote me on that.) Its gonna take awhile... and unlike the production of GWX for SH3, we don't plan to say much about the build during its construction. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

03-30-08, 07:38 PM	#11
hocking Sparky Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 154 Downloads: 156 Uploads: 0	I enjoy the graphics of SH4, but I simply cannot get into that game like I got into SH3. I have not even been able to get into that game to determine what all the bugs are that exist, so I can't blame the bugs for why I don't play SH4 like I do SH3. I am convinced that the only thing holding me back from SH4 is that I can't get into the Pacific Theater of operations like I can the Atlantic U-Boat War. I hope GWX for SH4 takes us back to the Atlantic U-Boat War again. If not, I guess I can only hope that SHV takes us back to the Atlantic.

03-31-08, 08:02 AM	#14
sh3rules Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sailing the Seas of Lies Posts: 393 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Since it's official that many SH3 modders will work on SH4 it will be an easy decision for me to buy a copy of SH4 with the U-boat pack (after I enjoy some GWX 2.1 + RB's effects with Rubini's new water streams, etc.).