Questions for the SH5 dev team??? - Page 2

GoldenRivet · 08-26-09, 05:12 PM

My official Questions:

Primary: Will we see damage models which reflect physical standing water inside compartments which are affected by flooding and will these damage models allow for casualties within the crew?

Secondary: In the past the SH series has hosted a flat mercator world which stretches dimensionality of various parts of the SH world and presents unique problems with respect to realistic navigation and u-boat fuel economy values. in SHV, Will we see the flat "mercator world" of past releases or will we see the incorporation of a new more realistic and more scale "spherical" world?

Tertiary: in any simulation, the environment in which the player is placed has a great deal to do with the level of immersion into the "sim" experience and the "feel" of the simulation. Can we expect signifigant changes to the environment? in other words, might we see more variations of weather like snow, rain, or cloud layers, or perhaps the addition of the aurora borialis?

thank you

PL_Andrev · 08-26-09, 11:52 PM

ALL my questions are concern to MULTIPLAYER mode.

1. SH4+Uboat add-on was good but too short step: the player can play as allies or axis. Unfortunatelly SH4 multiplayer allow only to play as allies.

Will be available playing as allies/axis submarine in SH5? We know that this is no problem with design because players can build spacial mission for self.

2. SH4+Uboat add-on was good but too short step: the player can play as escort ship in adversarial mode.. Unfortunately only host can control escorts and control is too much limited.

Will be available playing as escort in SH5 with finding and hunting enemy subs? We know that this is no problem with design - players can play with this same interface.

3. Finally, SH4+Uboat add-on was good but too short step. Players can play only allies sub, and host can play as axis unit

Will be available playing in SH5 as escort ships by two sides as scenario allies vs axis? We know that this is no problem with design - few modders try to implement this mode on SH3 / SH4 becouse players love play vs. other players to find and destroy opponents.

3. If all of this points or part will be not available: is possible to simple modding this game to create all of these games? I ask because players love all these points!

donut · 08-27-09, 12:33 AM

A many post Thread, http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155353

The General · 08-27-09, 01:50 AM

Nice post GoldenRivet

My Question:

Will there be icebergs in campaign mode?

Thank you.

Arclight · 08-27-09, 02:01 AM

I'm curious what they did with the ocean: is the boat's pitching and rolling a result of the sub interacting with the surface? ie. is hydrodynamics modeled?

Will the boat create an actual wake and bow waves? (again hydrodynamics, basically)

THE_MASK · 08-27-09, 02:34 AM

Will SH5 be in DX10 .

08-27-09, 08:40 AM

1. Will we be able to better mod the sensors without affecting everything else in the game ?

2. Will BdU be more interactive and chatty ?

3. Will we be able to allocate watch crews on a 4/8 hour rotational basis and thus avoid micro-managing the crew ?

4. Will there be rain squalls and fog banks ?

5. Will there be a "hard core" option, i.e. 100% manual targeting, 100% navigation, 100% everything so we can experience all operational elements of the U-Boat ?

6. Will there be mechanical failures/sabotages ?

7. Will there be more "uncertainty" ?

mookiemookie · 08-27-09, 08:46 AM

While U-boats typically did not do "special missions," are we going to see more variety in operational orders than just "Patrol Grid XXXX for 24 hours" and if so, what kind of orders will we be given?

sevn_up · 08-27-09, 09:56 AM

1. Will we see flooding in individual compartments and to be able to close off those individual compartments to prevent flooding to nearby compartments?

2. Will we be able to manually control the port side and starboard side propeller shafts separately....(ex. All-ahead full on port shaft, All-back full on starboard shaft)?

von hally · 08-27-09, 10:24 AM

Lot of good posts here

i particularly like the idea of GoldenRivet's.... of more incumbent weather, snow, rain squalls etc.
also as said before ...more spherical/curvature to the earth too....from many books ive read, u-boats lost sight of potential targets due to the curvature of the earth.

special missions...such as mining enemy ports etc would be a nice diversion.

milkcows that are dockable in game..on screen.

what about the ability to carry out other roles on the boat?

from crewe on watch-to chief engineer-to nav officer...nothing too heavy....just enough to change things up

Oh and what about having a little diversion of deciphering messages with the Enigma????

Raven08 · 08-27-09, 11:02 AM

Realistic Traffic / Tonnage?

Or will we all come back from the second patrol with 200k tons...

Realistic Medals / Decorations?

Or will we all come back from the second patrol awarded Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords, Diamonds...etc...

Hope some of this is handled better this time out...

08-27-09, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I think I will start a thread collecting questions for the dev team, good idea.

can you ask them to add some romanian women to my crew?

they are pretty hot looking

but really, maybe can they give use some editing ability for the crew so they can be custom images as we choose?

can i see my face in the mirror or have my buddies faces on my crew?

FIREWALL · 08-27-09, 12:55 PM

Will it be released in the 1st-2nd qtr 2010 as said ?

Raven08 · 08-27-09, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WEBSTER

can you ask them to add some romanian women to my crew?

they are pretty hot looking

Hmm, you may be on to something...

BulSoldier · 08-27-09, 01:26 PM

The enigma decoding should be pretty easy (atleast to be implemeted) , considering that there is already such a mini game (there was a thread a while ago) to decode, encode and whatelse-code.
I really liked the scene in das boot when the second WO decoded something, it took him quite a while

08-26-09, 05:12 PM	#16
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	My official Questions: Primary: Will we see damage models which reflect physical standing water inside compartments which are affected by flooding and will these damage models allow for casualties within the crew? Secondary: In the past the SH series has hosted a flat mercator world which stretches dimensionality of various parts of the SH world and presents unique problems with respect to realistic navigation and u-boat fuel economy values. in SHV, Will we see the flat "mercator world" of past releases or will we see the incorporation of a new more realistic and more scale "spherical" world? Tertiary: in any simulation, the environment in which the player is placed has a great deal to do with the level of immersion into the "sim" experience and the "feel" of the simulation. Can we expect signifigant changes to the environment? in other words, might we see more variations of weather like snow, rain, or cloud layers, or perhaps the addition of the aurora borialis? thank you __________________

08-26-09, 11:52 PM	#17
PL_Andrev Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 995 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	ALL my questions are concern to MULTIPLAYER mode. 1. SH4+Uboat add-on was good but too short step: the player can play as allies or axis. Unfortunatelly SH4 multiplayer allow only to play as allies. Will be available playing as allies/axis submarine in SH5? We know that this is no problem with design because players can build spacial mission for self. 2. SH4+Uboat add-on was good but too short step: the player can play as escort ship in adversarial mode.. Unfortunately only host can control escorts and control is too much limited. Will be available playing as escort in SH5 with finding and hunting enemy subs? We know that this is no problem with design - players can play with this same interface. 3. Finally, SH4+Uboat add-on was good but too short step. Players can play only allies sub, and host can play as axis unit Will be available playing in SH5 as escort ships by two sides as scenario allies vs axis? We know that this is no problem with design - few modders try to implement this mode on SH3 / SH4 becouse players love play vs. other players to find and destroy opponents. 3. If all of this points or part will be not available: is possible to simple modding this game to create all of these games? I ask because players love all these points! __________________

08-27-09, 12:33 AM	#18
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I wish about engines A many post Thread, http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155353

08-27-09, 01:50 AM	#19
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 3	One Question: Nice post GoldenRivet My Question: Will there be icebergs in campaign mode? Thank you. __________________ *THE GENERAL*

08-27-09, 02:01 AM	#20
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	I'm curious what they did with the ocean: is the boat's pitching and rolling a result of the sub interacting with the surface? ie. is hydrodynamics modeled? Will the boat create an actual wake and bow waves? (again hydrodynamics, basically) __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia. Last edited by Arclight; 08-27-09 at 02:43 AM.

08-27-09, 02:34 AM	#21
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Will SH5 be in DX10 .

08-27-09, 08:40 AM	#22
Uber Gruber Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	1. Will we be able to better mod the sensors without affecting everything else in the game ? 2. Will BdU be more interactive and chatty ? 3. Will we be able to allocate watch crews on a 4/8 hour rotational basis and thus avoid micro-managing the crew ? 4. Will there be rain squalls and fog banks ? 5. Will there be a "hard core" option, i.e. 100% manual targeting, 100% navigation, 100% everything so we can experience all operational elements of the U-Boat ? 6. Will there be mechanical failures/sabotages ? 7. Will there be more "uncertainty" ?

08-27-09, 08:46 AM	#23
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	While U-boats typically did not do "special missions," are we going to see more variety in operational orders than just "Patrol Grid XXXX for 24 hours" and if so, what kind of orders will we be given? __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

08-27-09, 09:56 AM	#24
sevn_up Watch Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pearland, Texas Posts: 16 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	1. Will we see flooding in individual compartments and to be able to close off those individual compartments to prevent flooding to nearby compartments? 2. Will we be able to manually control the port side and starboard side propeller shafts separately....(ex. All-ahead full on port shaft, All-back full on starboard shaft)?

08-27-09, 10:24 AM	#25
von hally Commodore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 634 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Lot of good posts here i particularly like the idea of GoldenRivet's.... of more incumbent weather, snow, rain squalls etc. also as said before ...more spherical/curvature to the earth too....from many books ive read, u-boats lost sight of potential targets due to the curvature of the earth. special missions...such as mining enemy ports etc would be a nice diversion. milkcows that are dockable in game..on screen. what about the ability to carry out other roles on the boat? from crewe on watch-to chief engineer-to nav officer...nothing too heavy....just enough to change things up Oh and what about having a little diversion of deciphering messages with the Enigma???? __________________ May God Have Mercy Upon My Enemies ..... Because I Wont.

08-27-09, 11:02 AM	#26
Raven08 Seaman Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 37 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Realistic Traffic / Tonnage? Or will we all come back from the second patrol with 200k tons... Realistic Medals / Decorations? Or will we all come back from the second patrol awarded Knights Cross with Oakleaves, Swords, Diamonds...etc... Hope some of this is handled better this time out... __________________

08-27-09, 12:55 PM	#28
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Will it be released in the 1st-2nd qtr 2010 as said ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-27-09, 01:26 PM	#30
BulSoldier Samurai Navy Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Burgas/Bulgaria Posts: 550 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	The enigma decoding should be pretty easy (atleast to be implemeted) , considering that there is already such a mini game (there was a thread a while ago) to decode, encode and whatelse-code. I really liked the scene in das boot when the second WO decoded something, it took him quite a while __________________ By the hour !