Ultra received: SH4 update here!!!!!

Gizzmoe · 08-23-06, 10:23 AM

About an hour, probably less.

The General · 08-23-06, 10:29 AM

Please [makers of SHIV] make the ocean surface slightly transparent from above! It isn't too much to ask.

Judging by the photos, the makers of SHIV are using the same graphics engine as SHIII. I can't say I blame them, as it costs alot of money to develop and produce a game from scratch and there is a limited market for this sort of sim/game. I'm still gonna buy it, just like the rest of you, but just be realistic in your expectations. They're probably just building new models, adding a few new graphical touches and tweaking the Campaign structure.

If I'm right, then it's not so bad, afterall SH3 is very good and the Greywolves team are bringing it ever closer to perfection. I think they're wisely keeping what made SHIII good and, having taken a few notes from the subsim forums, are aware of what could make SHIV great.

Onkel Neal · 08-23-06, 10:33 AM

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mr chris · 08-23-06, 10:41 AM

Ah news at last!

Onkel Neal · 08-23-06, 10:52 AM

http://www.subsim.com/ssr/sh4/sh4_interview1.php

08-23-06, 11:24 AM

"it will require much less babysitting...three watches system...Special objectives, events and many little (or not quite so little) things...lifeguard duty and photo recon missions...will not be the only special missions...commando insertions...supply drops...more varied patrol objectives...constant interaction with COMSUBPAC...All the major battles in pacific theater of operations will be represented..."

Jmack · 08-23-06, 12:12 PM

well ... no one mentions the naval air battles or the variety of planes you will see ...
and that was a big part of the pacific war and it must be a big part of SH4 .

will we be able to see planes engaging each others ?

i know sh4 is in a very early stage of development but ... i was hoping for a bit more info ...

Safe-Keeper · 08-23-06, 12:15 PM

Dogfights would be so awesome, so I hope so.

You already have bombers' gun turrets machine-gunning fighters in Silent Hunter III, so it wouldn't surprise me.

Looking forward to seeing Pearl Harbour in all its Silent Hunter glory

!

STEED · 08-23-06, 12:37 PM

Nice start on the info front.

Capt. D · 08-25-06, 08:37 AM

Excellent reading and information! It seems that they will touch base with most of all the requests that have been posted! I realize that some requests must be left on "shore" as there is only so much space to use the create a sim such as SH4, however I am disapointed/concerned that there will only be compartments within the sub as in SH3. They feel that the compartments that the Captain needs to be in control of, during the attack, are most important. I must agree, however if my memory serves me correctly SH3 has very little in the way of Conning Tower graphics with no men included. If any place in a US boat held the center "heart beat" of the sub during attack, where the Captain stood and with his team took the neccessary actions to the fireing point, was in the conning tower with the control room following orders he "sends down". I hope that that is taken under consideration!

Otherwise full speed ahead!!!!

Happy Hunting!

GT182 · 08-25-06, 03:15 PM

Codefool, don't feel bad, there are many in the same boat as you, tho some don't want to admit it. My computer took a hard hit from SF. And then there are some that never had problems so they say. I just hope they never do... then they won't have to hear "You were warned by us that did have problems but wouldn't listen to us. Now the last laugh is on you".

Yes, StarForce will not be in the new Ubi games/sims, as said by Ubi. But from what I've been told by those that do know, the new copy protection being used is just as bad if not worse than SF. And it could even be SF under a new name. There are people looking into that right now.

The General · 08-23-06, 11:13 AM

Oh man this sounds awesome! Thanks Neal, for a great interview, the question about the phosphorescence was brilliant!

Nb: Just saw the trailer, this looks awesome!

codefool · 08-23-06, 01:26 PM

Ubisoft using that crappy star-force copy protection junk really screwed my system up - so much I had to replace the damn thing before I realized it was SH3 that was screwing it up (even after uninstall, the system continued to degrade). If SH4 also uses star-force, sadly they will not get my gaming dollars.

The rumor is that Ubisoft has stopped using star-force:

http://www.gamekult.com/tout/actus/a...000047791.html

I will have to wait until somebody else installs the thing before I'll trust it.

Jmack · 08-23-06, 01:31 PM

now ... that is an point they never mentioned in the enterview

Godalmighty83 · 08-23-06, 01:58 PM

no brit subs....

oh well theres always sh5.

08-23-06, 10:23 AM	#1
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	About an hour, probably less. Last edited by Gizzmoe; 08-23-06 at 10:26 AM.

08-23-06, 10:29 AM	#2
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 188 Uploads: 3	Harbinger of doom. Please [makers of SHIV] make the ocean surface slightly transparent from above! It isn't too much to ask. Judging by the photos, the makers of SHIV are using the same graphics engine as SHIII. I can't say I blame them, as it costs alot of money to develop and produce a game from scratch and there is a limited market for this sort of sim/game. I'm still gonna buy it, just like the rest of you, but just be realistic in your expectations. They're probably just building new models, adding a few new graphical touches and tweaking the Campaign structure. If I'm right, then it's not so bad, afterall SH3 is very good and the Greywolves team are bringing it ever closer to perfection. I think they're wisely keeping what made SHIII good and, having taken a few notes from the subsim forums, are aware of what could make SHIV great. Last edited by The General; 08-23-06 at 10:47 AM.

08-23-06, 10:33 AM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,386 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Live in 27 minutes.... www.subsim.com __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

08-23-06, 10:41 AM	#4
mr chris Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 3,562 Downloads: 216 Uploads: 0	Ah news at last! __________________

08-23-06, 12:15 PM	#8
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Dogfights would be so awesome, so I hope so. You already have bombers' gun turrets machine-gunning fighters in Silent Hunter III, so it wouldn't surprise me. Looking forward to seeing Pearl Harbour in all its Silent Hunter glory! __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

08-23-06, 10:52 AM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,386 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	http://www.subsim.com/ssr/sh4/sh4_interview1.php

08-23-06, 11:24 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	"it will require much less babysitting...three watches system...Special objectives, events and many little (or not quite so little) things...lifeguard duty and photo recon missions...will not be the only special missions...commando insertions...supply drops...more varied patrol objectives...constant interaction with COMSUBPAC...All the major battles in pacific theater of operations will be represented..."

08-23-06, 12:12 PM	#7
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	well ... no one mentions the naval air battles or the variety of planes you will see ... and that was a big part of the pacific war and it must be a big part of SH4 . will we be able to see planes engaging each others ? i know sh4 is in a very early stage of development but ... i was hoping for a bit more info ...

08-23-06, 12:37 PM	#9
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Nice start on the info front. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-25-06, 08:37 AM	#10
Capt. D Helmsman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Warren, Michigan Posts: 109 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Excellent reading and information! It seems that they will touch base with most of all the requests that have been posted! I realize that some requests must be left on "shore" as there is only so much space to use the create a sim such as SH4, however I am disapointed/concerned that there will only be compartments within the sub as in SH3. They feel that the compartments that the Captain needs to be in control of, during the attack, are most important. I must agree, however if my memory serves me correctly SH3 has very little in the way of Conning Tower graphics with no men included. If any place in a US boat held the center "heart beat" of the sub during attack, where the Captain stood and with his team took the neccessary actions to the fireing point, was in the conning tower with the control room following orders he "sends down". I hope that that is taken under consideration! Otherwise full speed ahead!!!! Happy Hunting! Last edited by Capt. D; 08-25-06 at 08:40 AM.

08-25-06, 03:15 PM	#11
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Codefool, don't feel bad, there are many in the same boat as you, tho some don't want to admit it. My computer took a hard hit from SF. And then there are some that never had problems so they say. I just hope they never do... then they won't have to hear "You were warned by us that did have problems but wouldn't listen to us. Now the last laugh is on you". Yes, StarForce will not be in the new Ubi games/sims, as said by Ubi. But from what I've been told by those that do know, the new copy protection being used is just as bad if not worse than SF. And it could even be SF under a new name. There are people looking into that right now. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

08-23-06, 11:13 AM	#12
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 188 Uploads: 3	"You spoil us Mr Ambassador." Oh man this sounds awesome! Thanks Neal, for a great interview, the question about the phosphorescence was brilliant! Nb: Just saw the trailer, this looks awesome! Last edited by The General; 08-23-06 at 11:31 AM.

08-23-06, 01:26 PM	#13
codefool Nub Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: houston, texas Posts: 3 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I'm not buying if Star-Force is included Ubisoft using that crappy star-force copy protection junk really screwed my system up - so much I had to replace the damn thing before I realized it was SH3 that was screwing it up (even after uninstall, the system continued to degrade). If SH4 also uses star-force, sadly they will not get my gaming dollars. The rumor is that Ubisoft has stopped using star-force: http://www.gamekult.com/tout/actus/a...000047791.html I will have to wait until somebody else installs the thing before I'll trust it. Last edited by codefool; 08-23-06 at 01:33 PM.

08-23-06, 01:31 PM	#14
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	now ... that is an point they never mentioned in the enterview

08-23-06, 01:58 PM	#15
Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	no brit subs.... oh well theres always sh5. __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

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