What can we really expect from SHV?

Steeltrap · 01-08-10, 12:23 AM

My view is MOST of what's needed in an Atlantic WWII subsim was present in the modded SHIII (NYGM or GWX).

Realism, realism, realism....with SOME compromises for gameplay/resource constraints.

Let's face it:

- assigned orders to patrol zones
- dynamic contact reports
- potential for wolfpack actions
- correct sensor performances based on technical specs, experience and weather.
- crew rosters/assignments
- weather
- observations leading to plotting leading to firing solution.
- weapons (performance, especially for guns)
- damage modelling

Get those 'realistic', by which I mean a reasonable representation based on the abundant real-life records, and you're a LONG way to making a great sim.

THEN make it look nice.

IF SH5 is SHIII in SH4+ engine without addressing all those points then

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Some simple tests I want to see are:

- surface attacks at night
- detection/evasion, surfaced and submerged
- selectable 'contact frequency' (i.e. yippee shoot, moderate, realistic)

Get those right and I'm pretty sold. Another way of looking at it is asking "what did NYGM/GWX attempt to 'fix'?" and then SH5 should have those 'fixed' at time of release.

Cheers

(p.s. I posted this in another thread and was feeling lazy so i just cc + pasted)

01-08-10, 12:23 AM	#11
Steeltrap Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 818 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	My view is MOST of what's needed in an Atlantic WWII subsim was present in the modded SHIII (NYGM or GWX). Realism, realism, realism....with SOME compromises for gameplay/resource constraints. Let's face it: - assigned orders to patrol zones - dynamic contact reports - potential for wolfpack actions - correct sensor performances based on technical specs, experience and weather. - crew rosters/assignments - weather - observations leading to plotting leading to firing solution. - weapons (performance, especially for guns) - damage modelling Get those 'realistic', by which I mean a reasonable representation based on the abundant real-life records, and you're a LONG way to making a great sim. THEN make it look nice. IF SH5 is SHIII in SH4+ engine without addressing all those points then . Some simple tests I want to see are: - surface attacks at night - detection/evasion, surfaced and submerged - selectable 'contact frequency' (i.e. yippee shoot, moderate, realistic) Get those right and I'm pretty sold. Another way of looking at it is asking "what did NYGM/GWX attempt to 'fix'?" and then SH5 should have those 'fixed' at time of release. Cheers (p.s. I posted this in another thread and was feeling lazy so i just cc + pasted)