Silent Hunter

[elanaiba]

There is no SH3 vs SH4, U-boats versus Fleetboats, and there should NOT be. The two sides are so different they can co-exist peacefully in my heart and mind. But on the other hand they're so much the same but in a good way.



The add-on focuses on u-boats because we felt that we NEED to:

-allow u-boat campaigns on the superior engine that is SH4; Perfect engine? no! But at least its our current engine, not the old code in SH3.

-get more SH4 sales from people that simply would not buy SH4 without u-boats. Yes, money keeps SH franchise in the play and for the record pays for my bills.



In the end, remember that more stuff in SH4 is more stuff in SH4, not less. If you feel that the add-on is not interesting for you, well, not much we can do for now. Like any project, there are things you get to put in and things you don't.

We did NOT turn our attention away from the Pacific, we did NOT say "screw the Fleet boats, back to the Atlantic". Its something we needed to do.

Remember, a better world is a better world for all players in it. The current (1.4 +) technology in SH4 allows dynamic loading of ships, and the overall campaign and roster structure allows for unlimited ship types and textures without the hit in performance/loading you would get in SH3 or SH4 stock.

So, any new ship, any improved campaign layer, improves the world for everyone.

Dan

P.S. As you all know I'm not a marketing guy. This is not a nice comunique, and its not sweet talk, its straight of my chest. I love you all guys But you need to love each other too :p

[Blood_splat]

I love my PK hehe.:p

[longam]

Keep up the good work Dev’s and make some more add-ons would ya? This keeps the game alive for me and gives it a new life for us to enjoy.

edit: ah thats better, just saw to many bad post this morning

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks Dan

[tater]

That's the kind of communication I can respect.

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tater

[Boris]

Yeah, thanks for setting the record straight Dan

[ReallyDedPoet]

There is still huge potential for growth in the main Pacific Theatre, there is the add on that should eventually open up the entire Atlantic Theatre, so it is a great time to be into this stuff

The work of the devs has never been a issue Dan, you guys have done great work with the resources that you have been given I think the frustration is more with UBI, but at the end of the day life goes on right, and by folks supporting Silent Hunter no matter what the theatre, we stand a much better chance of seeing future projects.

That is a win-win for all of us here.


RDP

[AkbarGulag]

Originally Posted by elanaiba

There is no SH3 vs SH4, U-boats versus Fleetboats, and there should NOT be. The two sides are so different they can co-exist peacefully in my heart and mind. But on the other hand they're so much the same but in a good way.

Well, releasing this has deffinately worked to draw in the SH3 diehards. Despite the yummy engine that has been out for over a year! This SH4 section is now inundated with them, messing up cushions and leaving the windows open.

Your bunny better be good at doing the dishes

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

I could do without drooling, rabid u-boat fans for now. Wilma! Get me gun!

[Sailor Steve]

Brilliant post! Brilliant because it echoes my feelings exactly.:rotfl:

I loved AOD, and I loved Silent Hunter. I love SH3 and I know I'll love SH4 if I ever get my computer to where it can run it. I love ships, period. I agree that it's weird that every time a new game, fix, add-on or even mod comes out there are people on both 'sides' of the issue who cry that they've had enough of this or that and why don't the stupid dev's make what 'everybody' (read 'I') wants?

Me, I want it all. I've wanted to play SH4 ever since it was released, and I want to sea SH3's world with the better graphics and crew management. I suppose that by the time that happens there will be some new improvement, and once again the guys on the 'other side' can cry about how they're being cheated and it's not what the players really want.

Sorry to rant, but this pushed all the right buttons.

[Captain von Keldunk]

Slow speed, 8m.

[Rockin Robbins]

Originally Posted by Captain von Keldunk

Slow speed, 8m.

Now THAT makes my blood race, Captain.

Dan, you keep saying that there is a necessary simbiotic relationship between developers and game companies and some around here just have a medical need to hate Ubisoft. Their money made all this possible! I hope they realize now that the Silent Hunter series has lots of growth potential for years to come with a tremendous range for expansion. Developers and game companies perform completely different functions and both are necessary. If there were no money how would the developers live? So you guys have any idea what a leap of trust it was for Ubi to ditch the evil Sony disk copy protection? You have to support a company like that!

And finally, we players have a function, and that is to make the game company profitable by buying their products, communicating what we like and what we don't like (keeping in mind that we write because we mostly like what they are doing), and letting our enthusiasm and knowledge gain new customers and retain old ones.

I'm happy. The expansion pack shows continued committment to the franchise. Let's buy it!

[-Pv-]

Was Elanaiba's comments lost on anyone? He's saying stop putting words and thoughts into the Dev's brains and mouths. They haven't abandoned ANYONE!
-Pv-

[dcb]

Originally Posted by AkbarGulag

Well, releasing this has deffinately worked to draw in the SH3 diehards... This SH4 section is now inundated with them, messing up cushions and leaving the windows open.

Now, isn't this a little bit insulting, or even flaming, AkbarGulag?

Same here:

Originally Posted by DavyJonesFootlocker

I could do without drooling, rabid u-boat fans for now. Wilma! Get me gun!

Guys, keep it polite! This isn't the place for insults between members. I can't remember any SH3 fan insulting the players of SH4. On the other hand, there's plenty of insulting posts from SH4 fans against people playing SH3. Not nice!

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

In defence of AkbarGulag he isn't flaming anyone. Yer hear? My post was meant to be a joke...not a very good one though. My take is that if you have a sim that reflects naval warfare in the pacific what the hell has u-boats got to do with that? Just go make another SH title for that!