Blue Water Development Diary

Tnih_n · 09-25-19, 11:15 AM

Not sure if you have this in mind already, but will the game feature some kind of tactical map ? The control menu "map" is a bit too small. Tactical map with some function to allow the player to set path for ships, subs, airs,... Take DCS CA for example :

Regards,

AzureSkies · 09-25-19, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Herman

The ability to re-map hotkey commands (like Dangerous Waters) would be an incredible feature.

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If possible, maybe even allow the player to re-name displays/units to something he finds more useful.

Both should be relatively easy to do. I'll try to keep these good ideas in mind.

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Originally Posted by Tnih_n

Not sure if you have this in mind already, but will the game feature some kind of tactical map ?

But of course. This is rather essential for any naval game, really. The graphics for the map display are actually done in very high resolution, and exported from infinitely scaleable vector graphics, so a map display has been in planning since the start, but is still waiting on completion of other core features, first.

AzureSkies · 09-25-19, 09:43 PM

Hello again, everyone.

For this week's update/highlight, we'll have some cooperation with a NATO ally, and be joined by the Royal Navy.

Though too large for a Spruance's hanger, given the Spruance is the only NATO ship modeled at the moment she'll have to do for our landing pad.

This is the American designed, but British-built variant of the Sea King.

Made by Sikorsky as the SH-3 Sea King for the US Navy, it was also licensed to the UK manufacturer Westland as the Westland Sea King for the Royal Navy.

Identifiable by the six-bladed tail rotor and larger dome on the spine, this is the HAS.5 variant.

It could carry 4 Mk. 44, Mk. 46, or Sting Ray torpedoes, or 4 depth bombs, giving it a rather formidable armament.

As an aside, one little detail I'm rather happy with is the automatically-switching "rig for red" lighting.

It has a top speed of 113 knots, just one knot faster than the Soviet Ka-25 Hormone, though with a range of 1,200 km, it has three times the range.

An upgraded version built largely off of the HAS.2 variant, the HAS.5 comes standard with MEL Super Searcher radar, Racal MIR-2 Orange Crop ESM and sonobouy tubes.

Many served in this configuration in the Falkland Islands Conflict.

Some were later modified to carry the AN/ASQ-81 MAD. This aircraft in particular is modeled as one with such a modification.

More images:

Keep in mind, graphics are subject to upgrade, especially with regard to certain details...

I apologize again that this update was late, but thank you for joining us. Please feel free to comment and discuss below!

09-25-19, 11:15 AM	#1
Tnih_n Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 7 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Tactical Map ? Not sure if you have this in mind already, but will the game feature some kind of tactical map ? The control menu "map" is a bit too small. Tactical map with some function to allow the player to set path for ships, subs, airs,... Take DCS CA for example : Regards,

09-25-19, 09:43 PM	#3
AzureSkies Blue Water Dev Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 95 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	VEHICLE HIGHLIGHT Hello again, everyone. For this week's update/highlight, we'll have some cooperation with a NATO ally, and be joined by the Royal Navy. Though too large for a Spruance's hanger, given the Spruance is the only NATO ship modeled at the moment she'll have to do for our landing pad. This is the American designed, but British-built variant of the Sea King. Made by Sikorsky as the SH-3 Sea King for the US Navy, it was also licensed to the UK manufacturer Westland as the Westland Sea King for the Royal Navy. Identifiable by the six-bladed tail rotor and larger dome on the spine, this is the HAS.5 variant. It could carry 4 Mk. 44, Mk. 46, or Sting Ray torpedoes, or 4 depth bombs, giving it a rather formidable armament. As an aside, one little detail I'm rather happy with is the automatically-switching "rig for red" lighting. It has a top speed of 113 knots, just one knot faster than the Soviet Ka-25 Hormone, though with a range of 1,200 km, it has three times the range. An upgraded version built largely off of the HAS.2 variant, the HAS.5 comes standard with MEL Super Searcher radar, Racal MIR-2 Orange Crop ESM and sonobouy tubes. Many served in this configuration in the Falkland Islands Conflict. Some were later modified to carry the AN/ASQ-81 MAD. This aircraft in particular is modeled as one with such a modification. More images: Keep in mind, graphics are subject to upgrade, especially with regard to certain details... I apologize again that this update was late, but thank you for joining us. Please feel free to comment and discuss below!