SH III "orphans" - what might have been

Safe-Keeper · 12-30-06, 02:59 PM

While looking for something completely different, I found myself in the menu_1024.txt file (or whatever it's called), and I was surprised by how many of the entries were "orphans", or unused. This'll be old for many, but to some of you, it should be pretty interesting.

The reason I'm posting it here is that it might be a sort of "unofficial preview" of the features of Silent Hunter 4. So without further ado:

Chief Engineer

Recharging batteries!
Weapon Officer

Identifying target!
Computing solution for forward tubes!
Computing solution for aft tube!
Computing solution for aft tubes!
Solution ready, sir!

Target marked!
Marking nearest ship!
Marking nearest warship!
Marking nearest merchant!
Marking recommended target!

Cannot compute solution for forward tubes!
Cannot compute solution for aft tubes!

Target identified!
Target range computed!
Target speed computed!
Target heading acquired!

Pressure hull breached!!!
We cannot stop the flooding!!!
Watch Officer

Secure the deck gun!
Secure the flak gun!
Secure the flak guns!
Cannot fire, aiming at dead angle!

We should move to beside the supply boat!
Transferring supplies!
Re-supply operation on going!
Re-supply operation interrupted!
Re-supply operation completed!
The escort is ready, sir!
We must follow the escort, sir!
We’ll follow the escort, sir!
We’re docking, sir!
Navigation

Plotting intercept course!
Course plotted, sir!
Plotting search pattern!
Search pattern plotted, sir!

Range to target, [...] hundreds!
Range to target, under one hundred!
Range to target, [...] thousands!
Range to target, over ten thousands!

The weather is improving!
The weather is changing for the worse!
Radio

Single contact!
Multiple contacts!
Enemy radio message intercepted!
Target acquired!
Sweeping!
Sonar

Sweeping!
Sweeping ahead!
Sweeping ahead port!
Sweeping ahead starboard!
Sweeping abeam port!
Sweeping abeam starboard!
Sweeping astern!
Sweeping astern port!
Sweeping astern starboard!
Ship sinking!
Ship breaking up!

Some nifty features there, such as the ability to plot an intercept course to a target, a (possible) time delay for plotting torpedo attacks, working escorts and supply ships, and weather reports from Watch Officer when weather changes. And, of course, "Enemy Radio Message Intercepted!".

Let's hope all of this, and more, is included in Silent Hunter 4!

Schatten · 12-30-06, 04:10 PM

That's very interesting to see. I'm with you I hope most, if not all, of that makes it into SH IV as well.

Sea Wolf · 12-31-06, 03:42 AM

Arre you using GWX since i've never followed an escort or linked up to a supply boat in SHIII.

joea · 12-31-06, 04:22 AM

We are too deep to launch, sir!

I've had that message actually.

Sea Wolf · 12-31-06, 05:56 AM

lol, how deep is that?

Safe-Keeper · 12-31-06, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Arre you using GWX since i've never followed an escort or linked up to a supply boat in SHIII.

They are in GWX, yes, not in the stock game. And, of course, the supply boats in GWX are one Heck of a work-around.

Oh, and "Too deep to launch" is of course in the game. My bad.

There are also at least one sound file not listed here. I remember "Abandon Ship!", for one.

U56 · 12-31-06, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

Pressure hull breached!!!

Raise shields,NOW, and get us out of here, MAXIMUM WARP!!!

Oops, sorry, wrong forum

Iron Budokan · 12-31-06, 12:21 PM

This was new to me so thanks for sharing it.

LeafsFan · 12-31-06, 12:34 PM

Thanks

HB

Schatten · 12-31-06, 02:34 PM

I'm really hoping we get the double blast from the dive horn.

_Seth_ · 12-31-06, 03:12 PM

Here is a video i made using most of those "orphans". English translations for the british ships, and german for...the germans!

Sailor Steve · 12-31-06, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sea Wolf

lol, how deep is that?

25 meters. I've never gotten the "Too deep to launch" message, but I have gotten "Too deep to open torpedo doors".

AS · 01-03-07, 09:44 AM

I think I saw another one somewhere:

"Too deep to flush the loo, so for God´s sake, HOLD IT, BERNARD!:rotfl:

Cheers, AS

Hylander_1314 · 01-03-07, 05:06 PM

I think the Watch Officer should automatically follow the escorts without "us" having to manually make corrections. At least in SHIII it's a royal pain trying to follow them when an air attack commences and you have very little room to manuever, and yet try to get out of the harbour without hitting a mine or underwater obstacle. We're the ship's Captain, not the helmsman or watch officer. This would give us a chance to look the boat over, and do any last minute inspections, and assign the crew to their various stations.

Safe-Keeper · 01-04-07, 01:10 PM

There should be "Follow Target" and "Match Target Speed" orders, yes.

12-30-06, 02:59 PM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	SH III "orphans" - what might have been While looking for something completely different, I found myself in the menu_1024.txt file (or whatever it's called), and I was surprised by how many of the entries were "orphans", or unused. This'll be old for many, but to some of you, it should be pretty interesting. The reason I'm posting it here is that it might be a sort of "unofficial preview" of the features of Silent Hunter 4. So without further ado: Chief Engineer Recharging batteries! Weapon Officer Identifying target! Computing solution for forward tubes! Computing solution for aft tube! Computing solution for aft tubes! Solution ready, sir! Target marked! Marking nearest ship! Marking nearest warship! Marking nearest merchant! Marking recommended target! Cannot compute solution for forward tubes! Cannot compute solution for aft tubes! Target identified! Target range computed! Target speed computed! Target heading acquired! Pressure hull breached!!! We cannot stop the flooding!!! Watch Officer Secure the deck gun! Secure the flak gun! Secure the flak guns! Cannot fire, aiming at dead angle! We should move to beside the supply boat! Transferring supplies! Re-supply operation on going! Re-supply operation interrupted! Re-supply operation completed! The escort is ready, sir! We must follow the escort, sir! We’ll follow the escort, sir! We’re docking, sir! Navigation Plotting intercept course! Course plotted, sir! Plotting search pattern! Search pattern plotted, sir! Range to target, [...] hundreds! Range to target, under one hundred! Range to target, [...] thousands! Range to target, over ten thousands! The weather is improving! The weather is changing for the worse! Radio Single contact! Multiple contacts! Enemy radio message intercepted! Target acquired! Sweeping! Sonar Sweeping! Sweeping ahead! Sweeping ahead port! Sweeping ahead starboard! Sweeping abeam port! Sweeping abeam starboard! Sweeping astern! Sweeping astern port! Sweeping astern starboard! Ship sinking! Ship breaking up! Some nifty features there, such as the ability to plot an intercept course to a target, a (possible) time delay for plotting torpedo attacks, working escorts and supply ships, and weather reports from Watch Officer when weather changes. And, of course, "Enemy Radio Message Intercepted!". Let's hope all of this, and more, is included in Silent Hunter 4! __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper. Last edited by Safe-Keeper; 12-31-06 at 07:01 AM.

12-30-06, 04:10 PM	#2
Schatten Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's very interesting to see. I'm with you I hope most, if not all, of that makes it into SH IV as well. __________________

12-31-06, 12:21 PM	#8
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	This was new to me so thanks for sharing it. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

12-31-06, 02:34 PM	#10
Schatten Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm really hoping we get the double blast from the dive horn. __________________

12-31-06, 03:12 PM	#11
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	Here is a video i made using most of those "orphans". English translations for the british ships, and german for...the germans! __________________

12-31-06, 03:42 AM	#3
Sea Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 79 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Arre you using GWX since i've never followed an escort or linked up to a supply boat in SHIII.

12-31-06, 04:22 AM	#4
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	We are too deep to launch, sir! I've had that message actually.

12-31-06, 05:56 AM	#5
Sea Wolf A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Posts: 79 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	lol, how deep is that?

12-31-06, 12:34 PM	#9
LeafsFan Watch Officer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 332 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks HB

01-03-07, 09:44 AM	#13
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	I think I saw another one somewhere: "Too deep to flush the loo, so for God´s sake, HOLD IT, BERNARD!:rotfl: Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

01-03-07, 05:06 PM	#14
Hylander_1314 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2006 Location: 5 Miles Inland West Of Lake Huron Posts: 1,936 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	I think the Watch Officer should automatically follow the escorts without "us" having to manually make corrections. At least in SHIII it's a royal pain trying to follow them when an air attack commences and you have very little room to manuever, and yet try to get out of the harbour without hitting a mine or underwater obstacle. We're the ship's Captain, not the helmsman or watch officer. This would give us a chance to look the boat over, and do any last minute inspections, and assign the crew to their various stations. __________________ A legislative act contrary to the Constitution is not law. -John Marshall Chief Justice of the Supreme Court ---------------------

01-04-07, 01:10 PM	#15
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	There should be "Follow Target" and "Match Target Speed" orders, yes. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.