ALERT! Major SHV Update, info screens & Video!!

[JU_88]

At the Ubi forums: woohoo!
linky.
http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...7/m/1801021018


NEW VIDEO HERE!! (3d engine Demo)
http://videos.uk.ubi.com/index.php?video=9w40cuh7

Scene polygon count was increased
- A large harbor with U-boats and ships present will have around 3.5 million polygons

Ship polygon count was increased
- Civilian ships - around 25k polygons
- Small and medium warships – 27-30k polygons
- Large warships – 45k-60k polygons

Ship detail improvements
- Added 1024x1024 textures
- The “normal” texture will be more detailed
- Two “diffuse” textures applied
- Weapons detail has been increased with 20% (compared with Silent Hunter 4)

U-boat model improvements
- Fully modeled and accessible interior
- Model exterior has a polygon count of roughly 2 million polygons
- Model exterior and textures are improved by 70% (compared with Silent Hunter 4)

Environment improvements
- Dynamic weather simulation, depending on climate zone, sea and season
- Ships, buildings, terrain, vegetation and precipitations change depending on season
- Illumination and colors depend on season/sea type
- Interior and exterior High Dynamic Range lighting
- Extensive color correction filters are applied for atmosphere tuning
- Volumetric clouds and light rays
- Harbors mimic real harbors in shape

Water improvements
- Realistic look
- Realistic water movement depending on weather conditions
- 3D water deformation
- Shore waves

But that’s not all. You don’t have to take our word on these; you can see for your own eyes some of the visual improvements in these brand new in-game screenshots: (see link)

Improved rendering distance

Water and sky

Atmosphere and FPS view

Terrain and ship models

Visual effects and water

Ship model & detail

Atmosphere

Atmosphere and rendering distance

This one doesn’t have any name, but… it’s from SH5

[mookiemookie]

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[AVGWarhawk]

WOW, that is beautiful. I'm thinking this is the culmination of years of study and struggle to bring the best sub simulation. Well done UBI

[stabiz]

I that really is ingame (particularly the explosion) I will loose my socks.

[Ritmeister]

WOW!!!! Just terrific!!!!

Salute UBI

[AVGWarhawk]

Looking at this again I would say getting a fast computer is in order if you have not gotten one already.

[Seeadler]

just notice, the sun no longer shines through the tower

[JU_88]

Volumetric Clouds... OOHHH YES!!!

[karamazovnew]

HOLY &$@)@~$%#@!!!!
I guess Christmas is coming late this year

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

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It is gorgeous, though. At first I was a tiny bit unhappy that the rain left drops on the screen. On the periscope and binoculars, sure, but not on my eyes. Now that I've looked at it a few times I notice that it doesn't stay there long, and it really is kind of cool.

I just hope the gameplay improvements are as good as the graphics. Overall -

[tonyj]

fantastic. very nice job.

[Wild_skipper]

OMG me likes very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can i have ??? NOOOOOWW ??

[rod_oil]

Hmmm... impressive... Bravo UBI!!!

(Let's hope that is in game all will looks similar)

[wetwarev7]

(drool)

[PL_Andrev]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

At first I was a tiny bit unhappy that the rain left drops on the screen. On the periscope and binoculars, sure, but not on my eyes. Now that I've looked at it a few times I notice that it doesn't stay there long, and it really is kind of cool.

You feel it, huh?

This effect does not disturb so much, but is very very climatic...
I feel this rain on my face...

Great idea, fantastic job!