Do you still play DW ? How often do you come here ?

[Blacklight]

I believe that there is an experiment underway to create a dynamic map for DW. Of course it's not the ENTIRE ocean like in SHIII, but it's not bad. It's more fun MP than Single player though. They have a pretty darn dynamic mission for the download. Be sure to read the docs included with it before playing it.

See this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107019

Where DW really shines is Multiplayer games.

[nikimcbee]

I haven't even installed it on my new computer. DW is fun, but I haven't played it for a long time.

[Molon Labe]

Originally Posted by Blacklight

I believe that there is an experiment underway to create a dynamic map for DW. Of course it's not the ENTIRE ocean like in SHIII, but it's not bad. It's more fun MP than Single player though. They have a pretty darn dynamic mission for the download. Be sure to read the docs included with it before playing it.

See this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=107019

Where DW really shines is Multiplayer games.

While that mission is quite good and is dynamic enough that it should play out differently each time, it's still a tactical scenario... not the total war campaign that the previous poster had in mind.

While it's theoretically possible that you could create a whole multiplayer campaign in DW in a single mission, it would be impractical to play because of the transit distances requires without the use of time lapse; also consider the rate of disconnects and CTDs with no way from dropped players to log back on.

If you want DW to represent a campaign, the only way to do it that approaches being practical, is to have a human being manage the big picture and create DW matches that are representative of the tactical battles the big picture leads to.

[goldorak]

About the dynamic campaign issue, Silent Hunter 2 didn't have one and nonetheless some intrepid modder (or modders) did one (I think you can still download the mod from subsim).
Why can't we make something similar with DW ?
There is no need to have a dynamic campaign that spans the whole world, concentrate on a specific theater, like a china vs taiwan scenario. With american and russian subs also. Something like that. We have a powerfull editor, and if I'm not mistaken there is also the possibilty to playback videos from the breifing screen (like in sub command) so why can't we do it ?

[Molon Labe]

Originally Posted by goldorak

About the dynamic campaign issue, Silent Hunter 2 didn't have one and nonetheless some intrepid modder (or modders) did one (I think you can still download the mod from subsim).
Why can't we make something similar with DW ?
There is no need to have a dynamic campaign that spans the whole world, concentrate on a specific theater, like a china vs taiwan scenario. With american and russian subs also. Something like that. We have a powerfull editor, and if I'm not mistaken there is also the possibilty to playback videos from the breifing screen (like in sub command) so why can't we do it ?

Everything I said above applies to a campaign that spans a threatre instead of the globe.

[Hawk66]

Originally Posted by goldorak

About the dynamic campaign issue, Silent Hunter 2 didn't have one and nonetheless some intrepid modder (or modders) did one (I think you can still download the mod from subsim).
Why can't we make something similar with DW ?
There is no need to have a dynamic campaign that spans the whole world, concentrate on a specific theater, like a china vs taiwan scenario. With american and russian subs also. Something like that. We have a powerfull editor, and if I'm not mistaken there is also the possibilty to playback videos from the breifing screen (like in sub command) so why can't we do it ?

I've thought about to create a mission generator (external java tool) and even started coding. But it's a huge project for me alone (in my spare time), so I don't know, if it will ever be 'useful'.
Why creating a tool and don't use the editor? The editor is good but a generator has more possibilities like creating specific mission doctrine files, more randomization and automates tedious things like triggers to simulate message traffic and so on.

The next step could be a campaign generator (technically not a problem). But to be honest: I don't think, that this will be happen. I'd be happy to have a generator, which is more varied and sophisticated than the original quick mission generator.