How much would you pay for the ultimate subsim? - Page 3

Platapus · 01-21-10, 07:49 PM

Well, if someone could program a submarine simulator that is exactly what *I* want with only what *I* want. I would be willing to pay a lot of money.

The problem is that I am the only one who knows what *I* want and I can't code.

capthelm · 01-21-10, 10:25 PM

well for $50 i am getting the ultimate sim called sh5...

cappy70 · 01-22-10, 12:05 AM

Over the years PC games have gone up very little compared with what the cost to make a game is within the gaming industry itself and the value over 10 years.
So $50 for a game today and that same price that I paid 6 years ago is well worth it.

Good article about this in PC gamer: PC gaming vs. cost vs. value over the years.

Lanzfeld · 01-22-10, 12:44 AM

I would pay a million billion dollars.

Sonarman · 01-22-10, 03:57 AM

Even if all of the say 20,000 ? hardcore subsimmers here were prepared/ (allowed by their wives) to pay $200 each for a game, which I doubt, that's only $4,000000 SH3 cost $3,000000 to make and that was about 5 years ago Ubi would barely break even. Typically a the series has sold around 350,000 copies multipy that by an rrp around $40 and you get about 14,000000, taking off the retailers cut + distribution etc (about 60%) would leave about $5-6 million, conclusion- unfortunately we need the mass market. SB Pro is a bit of an anomoly which would I'm sure not exist without the military funding. Look what happened to DW and I think that did have some military backup.

urfisch · 01-22-10, 04:02 AM

the ultimate sim would be to get yourself connected into a virtual world, where you can experience the game for real.

a normal "client game sim", a perfect one, where you need to sit in front of some screen and play, will never be released from an established studio. the target group is too small for a profit orientated company. so only if there will be some smaller studio, this might be possible. maybe the market opens up the possibilities for such a development - bigger studios produce mainstream stuff, smaller ones create passioned stuff.

i would pay about 99 euros for a really, really nice subsim.

JScones · 01-22-10, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lanzfeld

I would pay a million billion dollars.

Cheapskate.

Sgtmonkeynads · 01-22-10, 10:23 AM

How much is this? With a cash for clunkers trade in?

Trondheim77 · 01-22-10, 10:56 AM

49,95 and 9,95 for the addons and 5 dollar for the subforum.

theluckyone17 · 01-23-10, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

Well, if someone could program a submarine simulator that is exactly what *I* want with only what *I* want. I would be willing to pay a lot of money.

The problem is that I am the only one who knows what *I* want and I can't code.

I've harped on it before, and it's been mentioned previously in this thread,but I can't resist another pitch: Danger From The Deep: http://dangerdeep.sourceforge.net

It's an "open source World War II german submarine simulator". Its source code is GPL'd and most of the artwork is licensed via Creative Commons. In non-Geek-speak, you can make all the alterations you want, you can even turn around and sell it, but you've got to credit the previous developers and provide the source code (including the changes you've made).

So feel free to hire a developer (or a team of developers), and get them cracking on working on what you want. Fork off the project, and call it whatever you want.

Realistically, that ain't gonna happen... obviously, it hasn't happened yet. If I ever win the lottery, though

urfisch · 01-23-10, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theluckyone17

I've harped on it before, and it's been mentioned previously in this thread,but I can't resist another pitch: Danger From The Deep: http://dangerdeep.sourceforge.net

It's an "open source World War II german submarine simulator". Its source code is GPL'd and most of the artwork is licensed via Creative Commons. In non-Geek-speak, you can make all the alterations you want, you can even turn around and sell it, but you've got to credit the previous developers and provide the source code (including the changes you've made).

So feel free to hire a developer (or a team of developers), and get them cracking on working on what you want. Fork off the project, and call it whatever you want.

Realistically, that ain't gonna happen... obviously, it hasn't happened yet. If I ever win the lottery, though

i think its a nice project...but there seems to be a lack of men power. i follow the development since 2 years now. and there is very little progress.

01-23-10, 09:35 AM

10 Dollars.

(Or wait for a steam sale and get it + Addons for 5 dollars)

fromhell · 01-23-10, 10:09 AM

agrand and ide throw in the wife and dog.

TarJak · 01-23-10, 05:10 PM

Bugger I don't have a dog! Will a child do?

01-21-10, 07:49 PM	#31
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,439 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Well, if someone could program a submarine simulator that is exactly what I want with only what I want. I would be willing to pay a lot of money. The problem is that I am the only one who knows what I want and I can't code. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-21-10, 10:25 PM	#32
capthelm Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 522 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	well for $50 i am getting the ultimate sim called sh5... __________________ "One torpedo ... one ship" my SH5 lighting mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkM5k8SXpWo my SH5 audio mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIN5RHeL8B8

01-22-10, 12:05 AM	#33
cappy70 Ensign Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: USA/Florida/Sweden Posts: 234 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Prices,,,,,, Over the years PC games have gone up very little compared with what the cost to make a game is within the gaming industry itself and the value over 10 years. So $50 for a game today and that same price that I paid 6 years ago is well worth it. Good article about this in PC gamer: PC gaming vs. cost vs. value over the years. __________________ Specs Windows 10 64 bit Pro Asus Z - 97A Intel I7-4790K 4 Ghz 16 Gig Trident Claw DDR 3 2 x 760 GTX 2048 mem in SLI. WD 1T Hd Ultra/WD Black 640 Corsair 850W PSU

01-22-10, 03:57 AM	#35
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Even if all of the say 20,000 ? hardcore subsimmers here were prepared/ (allowed by their wives) to pay $200 each for a game, which I doubt, that's only $4,000000 SH3 cost $3,000000 to make and that was about 5 years ago Ubi would barely break even. Typically a the series has sold around 350,000 copies multipy that by an rrp around $40 and you get about 14,000000, taking off the retailers cut + distribution etc (about 60%) would leave about $5-6 million, conclusion- unfortunately we need the mass market. SB Pro is a bit of an anomoly which would I'm sure not exist without the military funding. Look what happened to DW and I think that did have some military backup. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

01-22-10, 04:02 AM	#36
urfisch Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Deep down in Germany Posts: 1,969 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	the ultimate sim would be to get yourself connected into a virtual world, where you can experience the game for real. a normal "client game sim", a perfect one, where you need to sit in front of some screen and play, will never be released from an established studio. the target group is too small for a profit orientated company. so only if there will be some smaller studio, this might be possible. maybe the market opens up the possibilities for such a development - bigger studios produce mainstream stuff, smaller ones create passioned stuff. i would pay about 99 euros for a really, really nice subsim. __________________

01-22-10, 12:44 AM	#34
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I would pay a million billion dollars.

01-22-10, 10:23 AM	#38
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	How much is this? With a cash for clunkers trade in? __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

01-22-10, 10:56 AM	#39
Trondheim77 Seaman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tiller(norway) Posts: 39 Downloads: 233 Uploads: 0	price 49,95 and 9,95 for the addons and 5 dollar for the subforum. __________________

01-23-10, 09:35 AM	#42
Rilder Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	10 Dollars. (Or wait for a steam sale and get it + Addons for 5 dollars)

01-23-10, 10:09 AM	#43
fromhell Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: the deep Posts: 251 Downloads: 217 Uploads: 7	agrand and ide throw in the wife and dog.

01-23-10, 05:10 PM	#44
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Bugger I don't have a dog! Will a child do?

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