New subsim, OpenSSN, in its early stages

redtyphoon · 05-26-11, 10:17 AM

I think what you're describing is pretty close to my Grand Design for OpenSSN. It is my intention to allow the player to spend most of their time on the tactical/map screen and have most of the little details automated.

For example, the sonar crew will automatically detect and plot ships and torpedoes on the tactical map. The player _can_ go to the sonar console and watch the waterfall display if he/she chooses, but targets are plotted automatically. The same will apply to firing torpedoes, radar and esm functions. The player will be able to control these things from the map screen using short-cut keys and "let the crew handle it". Or, for those who like to get involved, the player can click over to the appropriate console and click a button to do it manually.

It is my plan to allow the player to focus on tactics and give helm/weapon orders. But also give the player the ability to get into more detail if they want.

At the moment it's too early for me to think about a campaign mode. I want to get the basics done and pre-planned missions first. However, I'm open to the campaign mode concept once the foundation is laid.

Julhelm · 05-26-11, 01:15 PM

That sounds excellent. Are you planning on including a 3d engine or using prerendered cutscenes?

PeriscopeDepth · 05-26-11, 01:42 PM

Perhaps a http://github.com repo?

PD

redtyphoon · 05-26-11, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julhelm

That sounds excellent. Are you planning on including a 3d engine or using prerendered cutscenes?

I am not, at the moment, planning any 3D stuff or cut scenes. Right now my to-do list is more along the lines of adding torpedoes, writing basic AI and creating a framework for missions.

Regarding repositories, there is a SVN repo set up on sorceforge.net
svn co https://openssn.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/openssn openssn

Feel free to e-mail me patches. Please keep them small and well documented.

05-26-11, 10:17 AM	#1
redtyphoon Sailor man Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 45 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think what you're describing is pretty close to my Grand Design for OpenSSN. It is my intention to allow the player to spend most of their time on the tactical/map screen and have most of the little details automated. For example, the sonar crew will automatically detect and plot ships and torpedoes on the tactical map. The player _can_ go to the sonar console and watch the waterfall display if he/she chooses, but targets are plotted automatically. The same will apply to firing torpedoes, radar and esm functions. The player will be able to control these things from the map screen using short-cut keys and "let the crew handle it". Or, for those who like to get involved, the player can click over to the appropriate console and click a button to do it manually. It is my plan to allow the player to focus on tactics and give helm/weapon orders. But also give the player the ability to get into more detail if they want. At the moment it's too early for me to think about a campaign mode. I want to get the basics done and pre-planned missions first. However, I'm open to the campaign mode concept once the foundation is laid.

05-26-11, 01:15 PM	#2
Julhelm Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 693 Downloads: 189 Uploads: 0	That sounds excellent. Are you planning on including a 3d engine or using prerendered cutscenes?

05-26-11, 01:42 PM	#3
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Perhaps a http://github.com repo? PD