A day which will live in infamy...

Tonnage_Ace · 12-07-06, 03:45 AM

Personally I don't think it would be in good taste, but those marketers would love the date for historical and 'money' reasons...it being in the holiday season.

P_Funk · 12-07-06, 04:50 AM

You mean shipping it on Pearl Harbour day? Oh that would definately be in bad taste, for sure. I mean its one thing to glorify war, recreate the environtment of war meticulously and to encourage people to revel in the slaying of fellow human beings but to try and bring those two worlds in together by joining them in a day would really go over the top.

baggygreen · 12-07-06, 04:52 AM

COMPLETELY IN POOR TASTE, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT.

oops sorry for the capitals..

Its something id expect from EA not from Ubi..

Pants · 12-07-06, 04:55 AM

TBH i don't mind when it is released, aslong as it does not get released with the same flaws as SH3.(and i dont mean new flaws either

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But i can see the pov that it would be in poor taste.

AJ! · 12-07-06, 06:51 AM

I agree with pants...

So has SH4 been moved forward or is it still set for a spring release?

TDK1044 · 12-07-06, 07:14 AM

I think they're still aiming for a March release.

Sailor Steve · 12-07-06, 11:15 AM

On another thread here we we've been discussing release dates. You'd be surprised how many (myself included) thought a December 7 release date would be a cool thing.

Schatten · 12-07-06, 12:26 PM

My only problem with it being Dec. 7 is I know it isn't out today, and don't want to have to wait another year.

bookworm_020 · 12-07-06, 06:32 PM

Waiting for December 2007?? Forget it! I want it as soon as possible!

Just as long as it is finnished!

Tonnage_Ace · 12-07-06, 08:27 PM

Actually what I do think would be great is if the game was released somewhere between the 4th and 7th of June 2007. The Battle of Midway! It's right around the 'spring' release date they're aiming for and it would be somewhat appropriate considering that's when the battle for the Pacific swung in the Allies favor.

Wulfmann · 12-07-06, 08:40 PM

I too agree with Pants.
My biggest request has always been to not release until it is completely tested and corrected.
I would prefer to play it than fix it or wait for more talented modders to make repairs when they could be making additional cool extras.
I don't care what you do (devs) except please do it right-------- out of the box

Wulfmann

Safe-Keeper · 12-07-06, 10:36 PM

Four words: Take your bloody time.

Gamers in this day and age want everything released ASAP, forgetting the good ole days when games were finished upon release and patches were non-existant solely because they were obsolete. Now everything has to be done in no time flat or else the fans grow tired.

If Ubisoft announces that we have to wait until December 2007 for Silent Hunter 4, I'm personally sending them some packs of cocoa to go with those nice new SubSim mugs. I'd truly be happy. I know it's not going to happen, but I'd rejoice if it did.

I've waited longer for games...

Tonnage_Ace · 12-07-06, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

I've waited longer for games...

Hehe, are you referring to Duke Nukem Forever or STALKER by any chance?

Safe-Keeper · 12-08-06, 12:50 AM

No, I'm talking about Stars! Supernova Genesis, for which I've waited for about half a decade and still naïvely have hope for ("maybe someone, some day will rekindle it")

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geetrue · 12-08-06, 02:24 AM

December 7th, 1941 was a surprise attack ... Maybe they will do the same thing and surprise us with a demo before going gold ... I just want to load the game as early as possiable ... Surprise us developers.

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12-07-06, 03:45 AM	#1
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A day which will live in infamy... Personally I don't think it would be in good taste, but those marketers would love the date for historical and 'money' reasons...it being in the holiday season.

12-07-06, 04:50 AM	#2
P_Funk Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 2,537 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	You mean shipping it on Pearl Harbour day? Oh that would definately be in bad taste, for sure. I mean its one thing to glorify war, recreate the environtment of war meticulously and to encourage people to revel in the slaying of fellow human beings but to try and bring those two worlds in together by joining them in a day would really go over the top. __________________

12-07-06, 04:55 AM	#4
Pants Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Posts: 849 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	TBH i don't mind when it is released, aslong as it does not get released with the same flaws as SH3.(and i dont mean new flaws either ) But i can see the pov that it would be in poor taste. __________________ Ex GWX Dev Team member and proud GWX user

12-07-06, 11:15 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	On another thread here we we've been discussing release dates. You'd be surprised how many (myself included) thought a December 7 release date would be a cool thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-07-06, 04:52 AM	#3
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	COMPLETELY IN POOR TASTE, NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. oops sorry for the capitals.. Its something id expect from EA not from Ubi..

12-07-06, 06:51 AM	#5
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with pants... So has SH4 been moved forward or is it still set for a spring release?

12-07-06, 07:14 AM	#6
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I think they're still aiming for a March release.

12-07-06, 12:26 PM	#8
Schatten Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 212 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My only problem with it being Dec. 7 is I know it isn't out today, and don't want to have to wait another year.

12-07-06, 06:32 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Waiting for December 2007?? Forget it! I want it as soon as possible! Just as long as it is finnished! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

12-07-06, 08:27 PM	#10
Tonnage_Ace XO Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 411 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Actually what I do think would be great is if the game was released somewhere between the 4th and 7th of June 2007. The Battle of Midway! It's right around the 'spring' release date they're aiming for and it would be somewhat appropriate considering that's when the battle for the Pacific swung in the Allies favor.

12-07-06, 08:40 PM	#11
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I too agree with Pants. My biggest request has always been to not release until it is completely tested and corrected. I would prefer to play it than fix it or wait for more talented modders to make repairs when they could be making additional cool extras. I don't care what you do (devs) except please do it right-------- out of the box Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

12-07-06, 10:36 PM	#12
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Four words: Take your bloody time. Gamers in this day and age want everything released ASAP, forgetting the good ole days when games were finished upon release and patches were non-existant solely because they were obsolete. Now everything has to be done in no time flat or else the fans grow tired. If Ubisoft announces that we have to wait until December 2007 for Silent Hunter 4, I'm personally sending them some packs of cocoa to go with those nice new SubSim mugs. I'd truly be happy. I know it's not going to happen, but I'd rejoice if it did. I've waited longer for games... __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-08-06, 12:50 AM	#14
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	No, I'm talking about Stars! Supernova Genesis, for which I've waited for about half a decade and still naïvely have hope for ("maybe someone, some day will rekindle it"). __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-08-06, 02:24 AM	#15
geetrue Cold War Boomer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Walla Walla Posts: 2,837 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	December 7th, 1941 was a surprise attack ... Maybe they will do the same thing and surprise us with a demo before going gold ... I just want to load the game as early as possiable ... Surprise us developers. __________________