Silent Hunter 4 patch v1.3: Where? When? What? - Page 49

nikits72 · 05-19-07, 08:05 AM

Go ahead.
Patch it!

JohnMalcolm1970 · 05-19-07, 08:15 AM

Do it... please

Renard · 05-19-07, 08:23 AM

Just something small, however; for a new (3 years) subsim guy it is realy anoying.... a: can not move around top of Conning tower on all subs this is a pain when trying to desigante targets manualy ie: Deck / Flak gunners and b: Signal lights from several ships are visable for long distances even when fog / enviro effects are on when in heavy weather or the typical London fog. This also comes into effect as a sprite box (?) when seen from con tower through binoculars looking at a mainstay or even radar mount texture and shines right through it clearly... just a thought. c: Anyone else getting green screens rarely when switching through stations? I have found that Alt Tab corrects this so may have something to do with direct dll?

VT-51_Razor · 05-19-07, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Finish what you started UBI, the Silent Hunter Series has had a great reputation. It should be completed properly.

RDP

I couldn't agree more. Please finish it. You're better than this UbiSoft.

jimmie · 05-19-07, 08:24 AM

add my small vote!

glimrman · 05-19-07, 08:25 AM

Quote from Neal.....It's coming up on two months since Silent Hunter 4 was released...Two patches have brought the game up to where it is stable and most of the basic features are functional, but there are still several key aspects that need attention...but has yet to reach the point where we consider it complete. The future of the Silent Hunter franchise depends on maintaining a reputation for quality.

imho........It's time for game producers to step up to the plate and stop releasing half-finished games to loyal customers! (who do they think they are...Microsoft!?)

Anything less is not acceptable
and in most other arenas such behavior would be considered fraud and/or criminal.

vindex · 05-19-07, 08:27 AM

If Ubisoft does not release a 1.3 patch to SH4, I propose that the Subsim community take up a collection to place a full-page ad in leading game magazines decrying their failure to do so, and the incomplete and unacceptable state of the game. I will be the first to contribute, and it will be more than $50.

A few gripes on the Web are not enough. Talk of lawsuits is fanciful -- you'd never win. But I presume that Ubi does care about immolating its brand reputation with both devs and consumers at large. Abandoning a product has consequences, and unless we drive those consequences home, we will just be suckers.

I have been keeping the faith so far. I am not one of those people who says SH4 is crap, because it is 90% good but with serious flaws that any company should be deeply concerned about and make an effort to fix. I continue to have faith that Ubisoft will not commit a serious mistake and will fulfill its good faith bargain with its customers.

I'm not wedded to the particular idea I propose; I think we should brainstorm about what is the most effective (and cost-effective) form of consumer protest that would have a serious impact on Ubisoft's bottom line. Unless we do so, we will be treated like chumps ... because we will be chumps.

Having stated stick, now let me add the carrot: If Ubi does complete this game, not to perfection but at least to a reasonable degree of correct functionality, it will earn my gratitude and admiration as a customer. The Ubisoft label and the "Silent Hunter" brand will continue to be a plus in my book.

JREX53 · 05-19-07, 08:28 AM

I vote for a New Patch.

impearse · 05-19-07, 08:29 AM

I have spent a long time playing and enjoying SH3, in solo mode and online with others. The combination of patches from the Dev team and the modders input have made it a superb game. SH4 was eagerly awaited, and something of a let-down. Yes, there is a hell of a lot of potential in it, but the basics need to be finished off first. The same combination of dev fixes and modders input could make this a fantastic game. Please, folks, keep up the good work.

flecha · 05-19-07, 08:30 AM

To Ubisoft; please don´t leave this game unfinished. I´ve been really looking forward to buy it but after reading the issues still standing I´m holding back.

Cheers, Javier Socorro 'flecha'

gmkrupka · 05-19-07, 08:32 AM

Hello Neil,
I also feel that Ubisoft should not be allowed to get away with not fulfilling there duty in delivering a quality SubSim. Please add my vote and let's put the pressure on them!

HedgeHogSim · 05-19-07, 08:32 AM

I too have been holding off on purchasing this sim until it is fixed. SHIII received the attention it needed and was a great sim. In fact, it turned a non-sim action junkie into a hardcore sim fan. This game looks better, and has potential to be better, but it needs fixed. Please, don't give up on your next masterpiece. I will be monitoring to see what happens next and hoping for the support that this sim deserves.

I can tell you that I am highly concerned about Ubisoft as the parent company at this point, they are getting the personality of the bigger companies like EA, who pay very little attention to their customers and rarely patch their games appropriately. This is the 4th release by this company in recent months that has been rushed to the shelves with so many bugs that it hindered what would have otherwise been a masterpieces.

ftc · 05-19-07, 08:33 AM

Neal is right. Another patch is needed for Silent Hunt IV. I feel ripped off! This game could be a lot of fun in stead of frustration

DarkFolle · 05-19-07, 08:35 AM

hey Ubi..come on, make this patch, or i'm gonna buy no more ur titles..(do u know about bit torrent don't ya?)

u truly demonstrate why ppl download pirated copies: "today is really useless buy a game, cause houses don't make support!"..do ur job guys..

vindex · 05-19-07, 08:36 AM

I would only add that Ubi has great support among the modder community here. If Ubi does the basic work in making the code functional -- something that modders CANNOT do -- the modders will do incredible things to bring the game to a state of true excellence. But the game engine has to work properly for them to do so. Ubi is getting free labor and creativity here -- it just has to do its part.

05-19-07, 08:23 AM	#723
Renard Nub Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canberra AUS Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bug alert, small detail. Just something small, however; for a new (3 years) subsim guy it is realy anoying.... a: can not move around top of Conning tower on all subs this is a pain when trying to desigante targets manualy ie: Deck / Flak gunners and b: Signal lights from several ships are visable for long distances even when fog / enviro effects are on when in heavy weather or the typical London fog. This also comes into effect as a sprite box (?) when seen from con tower through binoculars looking at a mainstay or even radar mount texture and shines right through it clearly... just a thought. c: Anyone else getting green screens rarely when switching through stations? I have found that Alt Tab corrects this so may have something to do with direct dll?

05-19-07, 08:25 AM	#726
glimrman Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Quote from Neal.....It's coming up on two months since Silent Hunter 4 was released...Two patches have brought the game up to where it is stable and most of the basic features are functional, but there are still several key aspects that need attention...but has yet to reach the point where we consider it complete. The future of the Silent Hunter franchise depends on maintaining a reputation for quality. imho........It's time for game producers to step up to the plate and stop releasing half-finished games to loyal customers! (who do they think they are...Microsoft!?) Anything less is not acceptable and in most other arenas such behavior would be considered fraud and/or criminal. __________________ God Speed and good hunting...

05-19-07, 08:29 AM	#729
impearse Watch Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bingham, Notts, UK Posts: 26 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Yes, finish it off I have spent a long time playing and enjoying SH3, in solo mode and online with others. The combination of patches from the Dev team and the modders input have made it a superb game. SH4 was eagerly awaited, and something of a let-down. Yes, there is a hell of a lot of potential in it, but the basics need to be finished off first. The same combination of dev fixes and modders input could make this a fantastic game. Please, folks, keep up the good work.

05-19-07, 08:32 AM	#731
gmkrupka Bilge Rat Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Another vote for SH4 needed patch v1.3 Hello Neil, I also feel that Ubisoft should not be allowed to get away with not fulfilling there duty in delivering a quality SubSim. Please add my vote and let's put the pressure on them!

05-19-07, 08:32 AM	#732
HedgeHogSim Bilge Rat Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Where are the fixes? I too have been holding off on purchasing this sim until it is fixed. SHIII received the attention it needed and was a great sim. In fact, it turned a non-sim action junkie into a hardcore sim fan. This game looks better, and has potential to be better, but it needs fixed. Please, don't give up on your next masterpiece. I will be monitoring to see what happens next and hoping for the support that this sim deserves. I can tell you that I am highly concerned about Ubisoft as the parent company at this point, they are getting the personality of the bigger companies like EA, who pay very little attention to their customers and rarely patch their games appropriately. This is the 4th release by this company in recent months that has been rushed to the shelves with so many bugs that it hindered what would have otherwise been a masterpieces.

05-19-07, 08:05 AM	#721
nikits72 Bilge Rat Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Go ahead. Patch it!

05-19-07, 08:15 AM	#722
JohnMalcolm1970 Nub Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Do it... please

05-19-07, 08:24 AM	#725
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	add my small vote!

05-19-07, 08:27 AM	#727
vindex Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 192 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	If Ubisoft does not release a 1.3 patch to SH4, I propose that the Subsim community take up a collection to place a full-page ad in leading game magazines decrying their failure to do so, and the incomplete and unacceptable state of the game. I will be the first to contribute, and it will be more than $50. A few gripes on the Web are not enough. Talk of lawsuits is fanciful -- you'd never win. But I presume that Ubi does care about immolating its brand reputation with both devs and consumers at large. Abandoning a product has consequences, and unless we drive those consequences home, we will just be suckers. I have been keeping the faith so far. I am not one of those people who says SH4 is crap, because it is 90% good but with serious flaws that any company should be deeply concerned about and make an effort to fix. I continue to have faith that Ubisoft will not commit a serious mistake and will fulfill its good faith bargain with its customers. I'm not wedded to the particular idea I propose; I think we should brainstorm about what is the most effective (and cost-effective) form of consumer protest that would have a serious impact on Ubisoft's bottom line. Unless we do so, we will be treated like chumps ... because we will be chumps. Having stated stick, now let me add the carrot: If Ubi does complete this game, not to perfection but at least to a reasonable degree of correct functionality, it will earn my gratitude and admiration as a customer. The Ubisoft label and the "Silent Hunter" brand will continue to be a plus in my book.

05-19-07, 08:28 AM	#728
JREX53 Frogman Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 300 Downloads: 353 Uploads: 13	I vote for a New Patch.

05-19-07, 08:30 AM	#730
flecha Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	To Ubisoft; please don´t leave this game unfinished. I´ve been really looking forward to buy it but after reading the issues still standing I´m holding back. Cheers, Javier Socorro 'flecha'

05-19-07, 08:33 AM	#733
ftc Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Neal is right. Another patch is needed for Silent Hunt IV. I feel ripped off! This game could be a lot of fun in stead of frustration

05-19-07, 08:35 AM	#734
DarkFolle A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 79 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	hey Ubi..come on, make this patch, or i'm gonna buy no more ur titles..(do u know about bit torrent don't ya?) u truly demonstrate why ppl download pirated copies: "today is really useless buy a game, cause houses don't make support!"..do ur job guys..

05-19-07, 08:36 AM	#735
vindex Planesman Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 192 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I would only add that Ubi has great support among the modder community here. If Ubi does the basic work in making the code functional -- something that modders CANNOT do -- the modders will do incredible things to bring the game to a state of true excellence. But the game engine has to work properly for them to do so. Ubi is getting free labor and creativity here -- it just has to do its part.