Simple Integration - Writing Patrol Logs / Reading Books

billyjack · 08-19-09, 10:42 PM

Tired of silent hunter 4 at times , I'm sure you do to as with any game you play it, you play it, you play it & well you play it, I would like to see something DIFFERENT this time, don't get me wrong I LOVE silent hunter 4 GREAT GAME. no wait AWESOME game, But I know that you can only fit about 4 gigs on a dvd or have they moved to Double layer dvds now? been so long since i bought a store bought cd, i like the download the game and burn my OWN DVD,
but all this stuff we want in the game, i agree about the mussem ditch that i NEVER use it anyway. but i saw the trailer and I'm thinking to myself hmm, NOW IF omg please if only it plays this way. you can talk to your crew watch them work ect, I'm tired of watching that guy tighten that same damn bolt over and over, it's tight dummy move on

. but i mean with today's technology lol they should SAID should be able to implement something for all of us. i mean i love mods and more mods but i hope they take the TIME and do us right this time , and NOT have to download 4 or 5 or 6 patches THEN the mods on top of that. UBI I PRAY YOU TAKE YOUR TIME , PLEASEEEEEE for the love of the game. As we ALL love it.

FOR god sake do it right, THANK YOU tho for putting out another which I have faith you will do it right THIS time silent hunter. My thanks to you.

TarJak · 08-20-09, 12:24 AM

It would certainly add to the immersion. again hope it gets in but not one that would stop me buying it if it wasn't there.

Grothesj2 · 08-20-09, 03:29 AM

A good idea and it would seem to be a relativly easy feature to add.

Myxale · 08-20-09, 06:29 PM

Oh god yes! Patrol logs! Gimme the power to write them!

Sitting in my virtual Kaleun's Bunk, opening a drawer and start writing about the life on a Boot!

But honestly!

The Kaleuns bunk could be used that way. Typing or writing logs.
Or taking a look into the crew's-files.
Performances, Shifts or Watch Roosters, LI Reports.

It would be the real deal!

Please UBI give this Kaleun something to do while the sea is calm!

JScones · 08-21-09, 06:09 AM

This goes to show how much happiness can be created from such a simple addition. Surely a notepad or similar would not take much effort to implement; just a static screen to capture and display user-entered text, as well as default (but editable) system generated "ship sunk" and other key messages.

An "open" file format allows modders to develop tools to import/export and share KTB's across the community.

My only disagreement with Frederf's suggestion is that I want period KTB's; no hyperlinks or embedded images as IMHO that just makes it tacky. And stick to period KTB layout too, otherwise again, it just becomes tacky and arcadish.

Insofar as viewing online material, given the nature of u-boat warfare (lot's of quiet time), the ability to browse the web or open reading material easily from within SH5 should be seriously considered.

Frederf · 08-21-09, 04:24 PM

I was thinking like "click on a link and it takes you to that part of the nav map" type hyperlinks, like Armed Assault does in its briefings. Thinking back on it I can't think of a really good reason to do this unless you want to cater to people that can't be bothered to be told lat/long.

I'm just sick of being told "Patrol S of the Admiralty Islands" in RSRD and having no clue where the heck those are. There's so many places referenced in RSRD that you just have to "know."

Thinking about it again having a link where you click on "Ship Sunk" and it zooms the map to that location would be not at all too useful.

LiveGoat · 08-21-09, 07:10 PM

I'd like to see all actions taken by the captain (player) recorded automatically in the log book with the date and time. I seem to remember one of the old sub games did this. Fast attack or Silent Hunter I maybe? Would be cool to review prior mission "actions taken" logs while on patrol to possibly avoid repeating errors, review tactics etc...

08-19-09, 10:42 PM	#1
billyjack Seaman Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 31 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Thank you UBI Tired of silent hunter 4 at times , I'm sure you do to as with any game you play it, you play it, you play it & well you play it, I would like to see something DIFFERENT this time, don't get me wrong I LOVE silent hunter 4 GREAT GAME. no wait AWESOME game, But I know that you can only fit about 4 gigs on a dvd or have they moved to Double layer dvds now? been so long since i bought a store bought cd, i like the download the game and burn my OWN DVD, but all this stuff we want in the game, i agree about the mussem ditch that i NEVER use it anyway. but i saw the trailer and I'm thinking to myself hmm, NOW IF omg please if only it plays this way. you can talk to your crew watch them work ect, I'm tired of watching that guy tighten that same damn bolt over and over, it's tight dummy move on . but i mean with today's technology lol they should SAID should be able to implement something for all of us. i mean i love mods and more mods but i hope they take the TIME and do us right this time , and NOT have to download 4 or 5 or 6 patches THEN the mods on top of that. UBI I PRAY YOU TAKE YOUR TIME , PLEASEEEEEE for the love of the game. As we ALL love it. FOR god sake do it right, THANK YOU tho for putting out another which I have faith you will do it right THIS time silent hunter. My thanks to you.

08-20-09, 06:29 PM	#4
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Oh god yes! Patrol logs! Gimme the power to write them! Sitting in my virtual Kaleun's Bunk, opening a drawer and start writing about the life on a Boot! But honestly! The Kaleuns bunk could be used that way. Typing or writing logs. Or taking a look into the crew's-files. Performances, Shifts or Watch Roosters, LI Reports. It would be the real deal! Please UBI give this Kaleun something to do while the sea is calm! __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

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08-20-09, 12:24 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	It would certainly add to the immersion. again hope it gets in but not one that would stop me buying it if it wasn't there.

08-20-09, 03:29 AM	#3
Grothesj2 Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 167 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A good idea and it would seem to be a relativly easy feature to add.

08-21-09, 06:09 AM	#5
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	This goes to show how much happiness can be created from such a simple addition. Surely a notepad or similar would not take much effort to implement; just a static screen to capture and display user-entered text, as well as default (but editable) system generated "ship sunk" and other key messages. An "open" file format allows modders to develop tools to import/export and share KTB's across the community. My only disagreement with Frederf's suggestion is that I want period KTB's; no hyperlinks or embedded images as IMHO that just makes it tacky. And stick to period KTB layout too, otherwise again, it just becomes tacky and arcadish. Insofar as viewing online material, given the nature of u-boat warfare (lot's of quiet time), the ability to browse the web or open reading material easily from within SH5 should be seriously considered.

08-21-09, 04:24 PM	#6
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	I was thinking like "click on a link and it takes you to that part of the nav map" type hyperlinks, like Armed Assault does in its briefings. Thinking back on it I can't think of a really good reason to do this unless you want to cater to people that can't be bothered to be told lat/long. I'm just sick of being told "Patrol S of the Admiralty Islands" in RSRD and having no clue where the heck those are. There's so many places referenced in RSRD that you just have to "know." Thinking about it again having a link where you click on "Ship Sunk" and it zooms the map to that location would be not at all too useful.

08-21-09, 07:10 PM	#7
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	I'd like to see all actions taken by the captain (player) recorded automatically in the log book with the date and time. I seem to remember one of the old sub games did this. Fast attack or Silent Hunter I maybe? Would be cool to review prior mission "actions taken" logs while on patrol to possibly avoid repeating errors, review tactics etc...