Good news for Sonalysts

Zachstar · 01-13-08, 07:41 PM

Which makes things even less likely they will spare programmers to get a patch or anything out...

goldorak · 01-14-08, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Zachstar

Which makes things even less likely they will spare programmers to get a patch or anything out...

Ok

there is nothing wrong wishing for a patch that fixes bugs (mostly CTD since they have been collecting this info for at least a year since the last 1.04 patch).
I was not advocating that S.C.S diverts substantial resources to making addons or even *gasp* giving us an SDK for modding.

ASW Jedi · 01-14-08, 10:35 AM

SCS already sold the ASTAC portion of DW to the Navy. My unit Fleet ASW Training Center has it in their lab. The console is a more realistic version than DW but it uses the same concept. This new contract may be to port DW to the Air Intercept Controller watch station. The AICs are the ASTACs for fighter aircraft. Plus Dahlgren does alot with AEGIS. What does this mean for DW players worldwide? It mean that SCS may have a little money to throw into the Naval sim pot and crank something out. I like many others doubt it but I remain hopeful. Our unit uses DW as is as a tactical trainer and it functions okay as long as we don't split the platforms up among too many PCs.

James B

Dr.Sid · 01-14-08, 12:42 PM

Now it would be nice from SCS to 'throw some money into Naval sim pot'. But if I had company, I would better find pots I don't need to throw money in.
SCS is company, not charity.

Sea Demon · 01-14-08, 07:27 PM

I think it is still too early to speculate on anything. If anything, this is good news as it shows there is some demand deriving from the uses of their sim engine. Which means probable continued development of it. I'm not expecting anything myself, but I do know that if money is coming their way, it is better than if it weren't. I'm happy for Sonalysts. And more hopeful for future developments for us when I see anything like this.

Zachstar · 01-14-08, 08:00 PM

A totally new navy game? Perhaps in a few years.

A serious patch for DW? Perhaps in a year or 2 if we are really lucky.

Think about it.. Who uses DW for more than an hour a week? If I had to guess I would say perhaps a hundred or less.

This is not SH4 where you got thousands of players noticing issues and mass calling for new patch versions.. This is a sim that failed in the retail market by a company that has just gotten millions to do other things.

I know it is great to hope but common! It is obvious that we will either have to wait or we have to find an alternative.

Perhaps if they just make it free on steam or some other idea to attract new players they could build some extra numbers needed to convince the company to spare some programmers for the purpose of "Maintaining the best public simulation our company has ever produced" or whatever. Just an idea.

Edit: Also consider this... SCS may want to distance itself from DW. I have seen many failed games completely abandoned by their companies from what I see to be a want for the failure to "vanish" in the minds of the retailers.

Blacklight · 01-15-08, 12:56 AM

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Think about it.. Who uses DW for more than an hour a week? If I had to guess I would say perhaps a hundred or less.

*Raises hand* I'm one of those hundred !!!

01-13-08, 07:41 PM	#1
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Which makes things even less likely they will spare programmers to get a patch or anything out... __________________

01-14-08, 08:00 PM	#6
Zachstar Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Posts: 1,956 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	A totally new navy game? Perhaps in a few years. A serious patch for DW? Perhaps in a year or 2 if we are really lucky. Think about it.. Who uses DW for more than an hour a week? If I had to guess I would say perhaps a hundred or less. This is not SH4 where you got thousands of players noticing issues and mass calling for new patch versions.. This is a sim that failed in the retail market by a company that has just gotten millions to do other things. I know it is great to hope but common! It is obvious that we will either have to wait or we have to find an alternative. Perhaps if they just make it free on steam or some other idea to attract new players they could build some extra numbers needed to convince the company to spare some programmers for the purpose of "Maintaining the best public simulation our company has ever produced" or whatever. Just an idea. Edit: Also consider this... SCS may want to distance itself from DW. I have seen many failed games completely abandoned by their companies from what I see to be a want for the failure to "vanish" in the minds of the retailers. __________________

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01-14-08, 10:35 AM	#3
ASW Jedi Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 10 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SCS already sold the ASTAC portion of DW to the Navy. My unit Fleet ASW Training Center has it in their lab. The console is a more realistic version than DW but it uses the same concept. This new contract may be to port DW to the Air Intercept Controller watch station. The AICs are the ASTACs for fighter aircraft. Plus Dahlgren does alot with AEGIS. What does this mean for DW players worldwide? It mean that SCS may have a little money to throw into the Naval sim pot and crank something out. I like many others doubt it but I remain hopeful. Our unit uses DW as is as a tactical trainer and it functions okay as long as we don't split the platforms up among too many PCs. James B

01-14-08, 12:42 PM	#4
Dr.Sid The Old Man Join Date: May 2005 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Now it would be nice from SCS to 'throw some money into Naval sim pot'. But if I had company, I would better find pots I don't need to throw money in. SCS is company, not charity.

01-14-08, 07:27 PM	#5
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I think it is still too early to speculate on anything. If anything, this is good news as it shows there is some demand deriving from the uses of their sim engine. Which means probable continued development of it. I'm not expecting anything myself, but I do know that if money is coming their way, it is better than if it weren't. I'm happy for Sonalysts. And more hopeful for future developments for us when I see anything like this.