Working on a new submarine sim: Sub Commander - advice needed! - Page 36

Wojtek94 · 07-13-15, 08:36 AM

When can we expect new version of Sub Commander? Although approximately

TheGeoff · 07-14-15, 07:15 AM

I've recently started working on one of the most requested features, the ability to play in real time rather than with the default slight time acceleration. It's working ok, but it's added a lot of bugs to find and fix unfortunately. After that's done, there are still a couple of other things I'd like to add before the next release to make it worth the huge wait.

I don't want to specify a concrete release date because I don't want to risk disappointing anyone, but hopefully I'll have a new version ready some time within the next 3-4 weeks.

Wojtek94 · 07-14-15, 11:51 AM

Thank you for reply

Great news and great work!

Wojtek94 · 07-18-15, 03:26 AM

I have a question about hull endurance. It is possible to make more random crush depth? It will give us a thrill

TheGeoff · 08-06-15, 07:45 AM

After months of hectic distractions I finally have the time to work on this project regularly again! The new version is progressing well and new features are being added almost daily.

I am also creating a tutorial document which teaches the basics of the game step-by-step, hopefully making it far easier for beginners to learn to play. When that's done, I plan to make a sort of quick reference guide for experienced players too.

Thanks for your patience!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wojtek94

I have a question about hull endurance. It is possible to make more random crush depth? It will give us a thrill

Good idea, I've just added this for the next version. Crush depth is now somewhere close to the nominal value, but it is randomised and could be higher or lower...

TheGeoff · 08-06-15, 07:51 AM

For those who are interested, here's a quick screenshot showing some of the new torpedo settings (bottom left of the control panel):

Wojtek94 · 08-06-15, 11:32 AM

For me your project is unique because you have mixed the best features of Silent Hunter,Aces of the Deep and FTL so months of waiting aren't a problem at all

,,Father" of UnReal World has been making this game for 20 years and he still has many ideas. He is making the biggest update to his game(quests,more ,,deep" NPC,new weather system,better graphic etc) and he always uses ideas of his fans to improve his project(just like you). I wish you to have the same strong will to continue the work but for me it needs only more complex and difficult combat(maybe difficult options in % will be good idea) and specific submarines for specific country(USA with Typhoon...?). Keep up the good work

kust · 08-07-15, 12:15 PM

Whats the difference between passive and active sonar ?. I also got an idea that there is a small chance if something breaks you will need spare parts as you can buy in harbour.

Keep up the good work

Panos1221 · 08-09-15, 01:57 PM

How can you change the resolution? I have a 1680x1050 and I cant see any of the fonts they are too small.Running it on win10

jadervason · 08-10-15, 02:02 AM

Workaround: Windows magnifier?

Panos1221 · 08-10-15, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jadervason

Workaround: Windows magnifier?

where is that cant find it

jadervason · 08-11-15, 02:04 AM

Try holding down the Windows logo key and pressing U to access the accessibility features menu

TheGeoff · 08-12-15, 07:43 AM

There is no way to change the resolution of the game, unfortunately. The only way to make the window larger is to run the game in full screen mode - you can do this by setting "windowed = 0" in the gameoptions.ini file in the game folder.

However, if the font is illegible I suspect you have another problem here. I use a 1680x1050 screen myself and the font is easily readable, but on some computers there is a rare bug which causes the text to be incredibly small like this. If that looks similar to what you're seeing, try changing the font in gameoptions.ini to something other than the default settings - try this for example:

font = Verdana
font_size = 14

Zazyman32 · 08-15-15, 03:07 PM

Hey Geoff, just wanted to say first off I'm having loads of fun with the game in its normal set format, and with my own set challenge. But first of all, a quick suggestion:

With all of the traits in the game, how about a medical trait? So like, a trained medic is able to help with radiation (unlike the rest of the crew) and also deal with other problems faster like unconsciousness, and as they do it more, they progress like a welder or a repairman.

Another suggestion is to have the item/traits meaning guide in the actual guide it self, so that people can refer to it and quickly understand what each crew member can do, and what equipment is best for each job.

Oh, and as my own challenge, I've been trying to get the sub reliablity setting as low as possible, and I have to do 3 missions. I'm allowed to go to friendly ports if I want, but as you might see on the other thread I'm in a pretty bad way.

And again, thanks for the great free game! I hope it continues to grow, as well as your 3D version

Vivalas · 08-15-15, 06:24 PM

Greetings, I am new to this forum but have been lurking for some time and was waiting for a more appropriate time, but I just couldn't help myself.

I really love your game and everything about it, and really can't wait to see how far it goes, the interesting cross-over of DF and FTL mixed with submarine simulation is amazing.

After reading through this whole thread (which took a long time), the real reason I came was to report a bug where if you refit as the diesel-only sub, it loses the extra efficiency that it's engines have and it becomes unusable, since it doesn't have enough power for it'e engines. (I'm guessing that it's diesels have more output since the other subs can't run using just diesel at the speed it can.

07-14-15, 07:15 AM	#527
TheGeoff Planesman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 37°47'S 144°58'E (Melbourne, Australia) Posts: 198 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	I've recently started working on one of the most requested features, the ability to play in real time rather than with the default slight time acceleration. It's working ok, but it's added a lot of bugs to find and fix unfortunately. After that's done, there are still a couple of other things I'd like to add before the next release to make it worth the huge wait. I don't want to specify a concrete release date because I don't want to risk disappointing anyone, but hopefully I'll have a new version ready some time within the next 3-4 weeks. __________________ Sub Commander: A free roguelike submarine simulator

08-06-15, 07:51 AM	#531
TheGeoff Planesman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 37°47'S 144°58'E (Melbourne, Australia) Posts: 198 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	For those who are interested, here's a quick screenshot showing some of the new torpedo settings (bottom left of the control panel): __________________ Sub Commander: A free roguelike submarine simulator

08-12-15, 07:43 AM	#538
TheGeoff Planesman Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: 37°47'S 144°58'E (Melbourne, Australia) Posts: 198 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	There is no way to change the resolution of the game, unfortunately. The only way to make the window larger is to run the game in full screen mode - you can do this by setting "windowed = 0" in the gameoptions.ini file in the game folder. However, if the font is illegible I suspect you have another problem here. I use a 1680x1050 screen myself and the font is easily readable, but on some computers there is a rare bug which causes the text to be incredibly small like this. If that looks similar to what you're seeing, try changing the font in gameoptions.ini to something other than the default settings - try this for example: font = Verdana font_size = 14 __________________ Sub Commander: A free roguelike submarine simulator

08-15-15, 03:07 PM	#539
Zazyman32 Nub Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hey people! Hey Geoff, just wanted to say first off I'm having loads of fun with the game in its normal set format, and with my own set challenge. But first of all, a quick suggestion: With all of the traits in the game, how about a medical trait? So like, a trained medic is able to help with radiation (unlike the rest of the crew) and also deal with other problems faster like unconsciousness, and as they do it more, they progress like a welder or a repairman. Another suggestion is to have the item/traits meaning guide in the actual guide it self, so that people can refer to it and quickly understand what each crew member can do, and what equipment is best for each job. Oh, and as my own challenge, I've been trying to get the sub reliablity setting as low as possible, and I have to do 3 missions. I'm allowed to go to friendly ports if I want, but as you might see on the other thread I'm in a pretty bad way. And again, thanks for the great free game! I hope it continues to grow, as well as your 3D version

07-13-15, 08:36 AM	#526
Wojtek94 Watch Join Date: May 2014 Location: Poland Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	When can we expect new version of Sub Commander? Although approximately

07-14-15, 11:51 AM	#528
Wojtek94 Watch Join Date: May 2014 Location: Poland Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thank you for reply Great news and great work!

07-18-15, 03:26 AM	#529
Wojtek94 Watch Join Date: May 2014 Location: Poland Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I have a question about hull endurance. It is possible to make more random crush depth? It will give us a thrill

08-06-15, 11:32 AM	#532
Wojtek94 Watch Join Date: May 2014 Location: Poland Posts: 20 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	For me your project is unique because you have mixed the best features of Silent Hunter,Aces of the Deep and FTL so months of waiting aren't a problem at all ,,Father" of UnReal World has been making this game for 20 years and he still has many ideas. He is making the biggest update to his game(quests,more ,,deep" NPC,new weather system,better graphic etc) and he always uses ideas of his fans to improve his project(just like you). I wish you to have the same strong will to continue the work but for me it needs only more complex and difficult combat(maybe difficult options in % will be good idea) and specific submarines for specific country(USA with Typhoon...?). Keep up the good work

08-07-15, 12:15 PM	#533
kust Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 9 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Whats the difference between passive and active sonar ?. I also got an idea that there is a small chance if something breaks you will need spare parts as you can buy in harbour. Keep up the good work

08-09-15, 01:57 PM	#534
Panos1221 Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 7 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	How can you change the resolution? I have a 1680x1050 and I cant see any of the fonts they are too small.Running it on win10

08-10-15, 02:02 AM	#535
jadervason Bosun Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 69 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Workaround: Windows magnifier?

08-11-15, 02:04 AM	#537
jadervason Bosun Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 69 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Try holding down the Windows logo key and pressing U to access the accessibility features menu

08-15-15, 06:24 PM	#540
Vivalas Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Greetings, I am new to this forum but have been lurking for some time and was waiting for a more appropriate time, but I just couldn't help myself. I really love your game and everything about it, and really can't wait to see how far it goes, the interesting cross-over of DF and FTL mixed with submarine simulation is amazing. After reading through this whole thread (which took a long time), the real reason I came was to report a bug where if you refit as the diesel-only sub, it loses the extra efficiency that it's engines have and it becomes unusable, since it doesn't have enough power for it'e engines. (I'm guessing that it's diesels have more output since the other subs can't run using just diesel at the speed it can.