no world map in SH4???

[Safe-Keeper]

I recon having the whole world as the map would be pritty stupid for silent hunter 4. Having the whole pacific however makes perfect sense. Heck im pritty sure thats what everyone was expecting for this game.

Hopefuly these 15 maps are just areas of the pacific map with more detail then other areas and scripted events eg. midway battle

Also fingers crossed the graphics on land are better this time
I mean since the navy in the pacific had alot more involvment in land assaults it would make sense to add much more detail to the land.

I suggest you read the reviews and watch the teasers out there. Everything in your post is answered by them.

1. The game will feature the whole world.
2. Land graphics are far better this time.

As for satellite data, it's good, but far from perfect. First of all, the Earth's changed from the 40's to now in several ways, even if you disregarded that, the satellite data needs review so that we don't end up with a map akin to the one in Silent Hunter III, where certain narrow straits and fjords are filled in when they could perfectly well be open.

And, of course, a "handmade" map has a certain charm. Not that I'm advocating one, but it certainly has a charm.

[Harry Buttle]

I'm happy to warp to my patrol location, as long as the PC calculates sightings along the way and drops me into real time when the lookouts/radar/sonar picks up a ship.

For those that want to do it in real time, go for it (but have you considered joining the navy? they'll pay you to do it).