HMS Marulken to become Subsim Project

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community > Gwenydd

Why is Gwen being shown as a 'Bilge Rat' when she is a 'First Officer'?

[Gwenydd]

I was wondering that myself =P

[blackswan40]

Christmas as come Early this year as we say in my neck of the woods Mytholmroyd Hebdenbridge West Yorkshire The Lads (Onkel Neal) Played A Blinder has anyone told bernard we have a Submarine Simulation Situation
Once Again Nice One Neal Good Job Buddie

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

Why is Gwen being shown as a 'Bilge Rat' when she is a 'First Officer'?

The ol' Custom Title bugaboo. Fixed

[rainiere]

Wow, this is very interesting news! Best of luck!

[nsomnia]

Is the move a joke or serious?

Now I have some competition, competition is always healthy in the free market.

Big news from our end this weekend. Good timing!

Keep on trucking team + N.S.!

[Leo_93]

This is fantastic news, I'm glad that this game will soon be realized as I was worried that the kickstarter might fail as I too had made a pledge on it. Also the first thing I saw in my email was "kickstarter canceled" and I almost fell out of my chair, but then I saw funding successful because of subsim and I was delighted.

[Rydogdav]

Ok. Onkle Neal, please take no personal offense, but d**n you. I was really looking forwards to this game. It was going to be innovative and unique. It wasn't going to be another Silent Hunter, or a second Dangerous Waters. It was going to become the first Sweedish Submarine Simulator, complete with an alternate history story. But now, you changed it with money, just like Minecraft (I know it's a stretch of a comparison and a childish one, but still, the comparison's there). It was going to bring something new to the table and make the game incredibly interesting, and also give the developers the option to use what ever design and type of technology they wanted. Now, you're paying them to change a 4 man design, to a 20 man design when we can barely scrap together 12 men for 3 subs. It seems unfortunate and unfair to this amazing concept.
However, the news of full development funding for this great team is very reassuring that, whatever this game turns out to be, there will be a final product that I will look forwards to for an amazing game. And for that, I thank you Mr. Neal. Keep up the good work! (P.S: I am totally keeping Build 144, even if the newer U-Boat version surpasses it completely)

[nsomnia]

Originally Posted by Rydogdav

Ok. Onkle Neal, please take no personal offense, but d**n you. I was really looking forwards to this game. It was going to be innovative and unique. It wasn't going to be another Silent Hunter, or a second Dangerous Waters. It was going to become the first Sweedish Submarine Simulator, complete with an alternate history story. But now, you changed it with money, just like Minecraft (I know it's a stretch of a comparison and a childish one, but still, the comparison's there). It was going to bring something new to the table and make the game incredibly interesting, and also give the developers the option to use what ever design and type of technology they wanted. Now, you're paying them to change a 4 man design, to a 20 man design when we can barely scrap together 12 men for 3 subs. It seems unfortunate and unfair to this amazing concept.
However, the news of full development funding for this great team is very reassuring that, whatever this game turns out to be, there will be a final product that I will look forwards to for an amazing game. And for that, I thank you Mr. Neal. Keep up the good work! (P.S: I am totally keeping Build 144, even if the newer U-Boat version surpasses it completely)

I'm hearing alot of sell out comments and a lot of positive comments. They are directly related to casual players and old salts. I agree and disagree with all your points which I won't say how or which but a man puts a lot of love and effort into this website if he wants to take the benefits his hard work reaps and put it on his dream there's no better feeling. The move to Sweden I still question as a joke however. Neal and co has alot to learn and the Swedish two have a lot more to live up to now. Not just part kf the community but -the- community. Gonna be some interesting posts on the next days to come.

What the... this is awesome!
I didn't care about this project at all because it was about some Swedish sub.
Now I learn that it will shift towards German VII boats.

Today is a good day.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Rydogdav

Ok. Onkle Neal, please take no personal offense, but d**n you. I was really looking forwards to this game. It was going to be innovative and unique. It wasn't going to be another Silent Hunter, or a second Dangerous Waters. It was going to become the first Sweedish Submarine Simulator, complete with an alternate history story. But now, you changed it with money, just like Minecraft (I know it's a stretch of a comparison and a childish one, but still, the comparison's there). It was going to bring something new to the table and make the game incredibly interesting, and also give the developers the option to use what ever design and type of technology they wanted. Now, you're paying them to change a 4 man design, to a 20 man design when we can barely scrap together 12 men for 3 subs. It seems unfortunate and unfair to this amazing concept.

However, the news of full development funding for this great team is very reassuring that, whatever this game turns out to be, there will be a final product that I will look forwards to for an amazing game. And for that, I thank you Mr. Neal. Keep up the good work! (P.S: I am totally keeping Build 144, even if the newer U-Boat version surpasses it completely)

I'm still angry Microsoft outbid me for Minecraft but I have to let that go....

Thanks for expressing your concerns, Rydog, I understand, there was some interest in a fictional history Swedish sub game, but not nearly as much as real history U-boats. With Swedish subs, even in a made up universe, sinking convoys of German merchants in the North Atlantic.... that's a stretch. I want to keep the Swedish campaign in the game, and the devs do too. Why not? Yeah, it will be fun to opt for a special mission where the King gives you a clandestine mission to give the German Navy hell. So we really will be polishing and finishing up the Swedish portion as we develop the U-boat version. I can't outline the specifics, we still have to work out what we think is best with what we can accomplish, but I think you will be surprised, and pleased.

I want to point out, we are NOT changing the 4 man design, no sir, not at all. That was the magic that brought out a lot of players and we intend to keep it. We will be adding one important option, that is, a user interface where 1 or 2 players can access ship functions and play the game. And if players want to schedule a match where they can man 2 or 3 U-boats to locate, shadow, and feed on a massive convoy by the light of a new moon in the stormy Atlantic, that is going to be available. So, if you cannot find 6 or 7 guys, you can still have a great mission with 2, 3, 4, etc. Having scalability is very important to a good design and is a top priority.

Best
Neal

PS: Moving to Sweden: no joke. I'm all in on this.

[Dowly]

I keep checking if I've overslept big time and it's April's Fool day again.

Pretty exciting news and all the best to you Neal, if you are really planning on moving to Sweden (I believe it when I see it ).