Danger from the Deep - An open-source subsim

dcb · 02-18-10, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by artao

The devs have specifically told me to ignore the v0.3.0.0 version as it's at least 2 years old ... go to their IRC channel, #dangerdeep at freenode, and ask where to get the latest build ... or PM me, as I may still have the bookmark, I'll have to look ... and not certain if it's ok to post it publicly ...

I don't really understand this policy from the devs of an indie, open-source piece of software. At a moment when their latest stable version is 2 years old, when they are seeking help on the net, when they progress at snail's pace, to keep their work closed seems 100% counterproductive to me. On the contrary, if they opened their team/code/effrorts, if they did a little PR work here and in other groups of talented programmers and modders, I think they would receive the support they need, the fresh blood to their project.

But it's just my opinion and they may have their own reasons (which, I repeat, I don't understand).

Anyway, I wish them the best of luck and I really hope to see DFTD completed someday.

artao · 02-18-10, 01:12 PM

I was just at their website last nite, and they appear to updating it more regularly, including links to the current builds, which appear to be coming out fairly regularly.

krashkart · 02-18-10, 02:18 PM

I'll have a look over there again. Last time I checked in was maybe five months ago, didn't seem like there was much information that would help with my card issues and kinda gave up.

cherbert · 02-19-10, 11:02 AM

Latest builds are here.

http://kawaii.indexof.co.uk/dangerdeep-latest/

krashkart · 02-20-10, 05:53 PM

Thank you, cherbert.

I'll have a look-see later this weekend. Do they have a forum up and running, by any chance?

tommyk · 03-13-10, 06:19 AM

ah, have to try. thanks cherbert!

joegrundman · 03-14-10, 04:00 AM

I think:

- they should open up a thread here

- exploit what is already available rather than doing everything from scratch themselves (eg Lurker has written excellent campaign files - they could use those)

-facilitate modders from the SH series to make conversions of their own work for dangerdeep, and this is another way for them to spread the workload as well as generate enthusiasm

02-18-10, 01:12 PM	#2
artao Officer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 238 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	I was just at their website last nite, and they appear to updating it more regularly, including links to the current builds, which appear to be coming out fairly regularly. __________________ l8r, artao

02-18-10, 02:18 PM	#3
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I'll have a look over there again. Last time I checked in was maybe five months ago, didn't seem like there was much information that would help with my card issues and kinda gave up. __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

02-20-10, 05:53 PM	#5
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Thank you, cherbert. I'll have a look-see later this weekend. Do they have a forum up and running, by any chance? __________________ sent from my fingertips using a cheap keyboard

03-13-10, 06:19 AM	#6
tommyk Watch Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Near U-995 (Kiel, Germany) Posts: 337 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	ah, have to try. thanks cherbert! __________________ Gute Jagd und fette Beute!

03-14-10, 04:00 AM	#7
joegrundman Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,689 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	I think: - they should open up a thread here - exploit what is already available rather than doing everything from scratch themselves (eg Lurker has written excellent campaign files - they could use those) -facilitate modders from the SH series to make conversions of their own work for dangerdeep, and this is another way for them to spread the workload as well as generate enthusiasm __________________ "Enemy submarines are to be called U-Boats. The term submarine is to be reserved for Allied under water vessels. U-Boats are those dastardly villains who sink our ships, while submarines are those gallant and noble craft which sink theirs." Winston Churchill

02-19-10, 11:02 AM	#4
cherbert Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 210 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Latest builds are here. http://kawaii.indexof.co.uk/dangerdeep-latest/