If I could have ONE more Sh3 patch, the realistic hopes would be for...

[XanderF]

So...

4. AI subs that can fire and use torpedoes, and use realistic wolfpack tactics

That might be too much coding to ask, but...I see where you are coming from.

[Sailor Steve]

Interiors redone so they look like the real thing: Observation Periscope where it's supposed to be, Attack Periscope housing coming down through the control room, Helmsman seated at the front of the control room.

[dcb]

In my opinion, three things would add immensely to the immersion factor: 1. decent communications with HQ and other boats (also meaning missions like in SH4); 2. wolfpacks are a must, also implying a competent sub AI; 3. realistic behavior of hunted ships, i.e. speeding up, changing course, trying to ram the uboat, like in real life.
However, the devs have their hands full getting SH4 anywhere near decent gameplay and will surely have no resource left (approved by UBI HQ) to patch a game 2 years old, which nears the end of its buying potential. Unfortunately, a new patch is only wishful thinking for us, I think.

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Observation Periscope where it's supposed to be

I do believe that one mod has that covered.

[XanderF]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Interiors redone so they look like the real thing: Observation Periscope where it's supposed to be, Attack Periscope housing coming down through the control room, Helmsman seated at the front of the control room.

As noted, there is at least one mod that moves the Obs scope.

As to the crewman...well...I've wondered about making the Control room somewhat more 'busy' myself. There shouldn't be anything that would prevent us from adding more crewman to it...wonder why no modder has tried that one, yet...

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by XanderF

wonder why no modder has tried that one, yet...

Bebcause altering the interior in that way was thought to be impossible before the Open Hatch mod. And even then its very laborious.

Surely someone will have a go at it. But it is no simple deed.

[jmr]

Definately wolfpacks and a fully modeled 3d interior of the sub. Imagine hanging out in the diesel room . . . hey I can dream can't I?

[Spin Doctor]

Some guys in rubber rafts/lifeboats would add some flavor.

[donut]

Stop giving merchant contacts, on life boats,& rafts Both sonar,& watch reports. The game,uses sonar to locate downed pilots,which is not possible,with passive sonar,but this sure dummies up the immersion real life.Sonar transducers are on lower fwd.hull,this should allow sonar contacts at PD. Radar should stay on till you turn it off,or you dive below radar depth.There should be a radar depth indicated on depth Gage. Contact/contact influence should stay set long enough to fire,without switching back.I know some of these are reported bugs,but they are darn hard to live with real life. This is not a bitch,I pd.$50.00 to be a Beta tester.OKjust like the rest of you.

[Kptlt. Neuerburg]

Originally Posted by jmr

Definately wolfpacks and a fully modeled 3d interior of the sub. Imagine hanging out in the diesel room . . . hey I can dream can't I?

Yeah now that would be nice to have. Since in reality all sub commanders on any side had access to all parts of their sub at any given time. Also being able to see the crew moving when diving, crash diving, fixing parts of the sub that have damage and things opening and closing and beeing able to see exaust from the diesels.

[P_Funk]

Originally Posted by Kptlt. Hellmut Neuerburg

Yeah now that would be nice to have. Since in reality all sub commanders on any side had access to all parts of their sub at any given time. Also being able to see the crew moving when diving, crash diving, fixing parts of the sub that have damage and things opening and closing and beeing able to see exaust from the diesels.

I think we're talking about SH5 at this point.:p