An Amazing Moment

MONOLITH · 03-31-07, 11:59 AM

I was playing one of the shorter War Patrol missions.

I was headed up the west coast of Australia, on into the East Indies to intercept an IJN carrier fleet.

The weather got rough, the sea got rougher. The fog rolled in. And I heard the wind.

Late in the day with a setting sun, standing on the bridge, mesmerized by the sights and sounds of the vast ocean; I ordered an 'All Stop'.

Totally immersed by the experience, I simply had to stop and take it in.

The machinery silenced, and the most amazing wind sounds howled around my head. The waves crashed against my boat. The ocean undulated and changed colors from a deep blue to a frothy foamy white of the wave caps.

Through the ever shifting veil of fog the stars began to appear in the sky.

There I was, all alone out in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with some of the most amazing environmental effects ever seen in a game. I probably sat in front of my PC, just watching and listening for 20 minutes. It was breathtaking.

To my south lay my home port, now 3 days travel away. To the north, the front of my vessel was pointing to the adventure that lay ahead, and no doubt the desperate battle against the Imperial Japanese Navy.

One last look around, a quick nod to my crew, and an "All Ahead Full".

"Yes Sir".

It's like I was really there.

Thank you my Romanian friends. Stay the course.

Banquet · 03-31-07, 12:01 PM

Brilliant!

AVGWarhawk · 03-31-07, 12:08 PM

Yes, the outside world created in this game is very well done!!!!

Hey, lets spend time complaining about the A key instead of playing

.

Not this skipper.....he is going on patrol

I find the clouds very cool.

elanaiba · 03-31-07, 12:15 PM

Hehe, I know the feeling

On behalf of the dev team, thank you Monolith !

Now back to work for me.

John Channing · 03-31-07, 01:35 PM

Now I remember why I Love This Place!

Posts like that!

Cue the entrance of the "It's UnPlayable" Mob in 5...4...3...

JCC

Iron Budokan · 03-31-07, 01:41 PM

I believe complaining about the 'A' key is well in line and quite within the bounds of reason for anyone who put down money for this game. I mean, c'mon....

But, point taken, don't it (SH4) look real purty wif all dem fancified graphics and such?

John Channing · 03-31-07, 01:45 PM

6 minutes .

Seems a little on the slow side.

JCC

Takeda Shingen · 03-31-07, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

6 minutes .

Seems a little on the slow side.

JCC

The internet is lagging awfully today.

Cakewalk · 03-31-07, 01:58 PM

I know the feeling.

SH4 is beautiful.

Crosseye76 · 03-31-07, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MONOLITH

I was playing one of the shorter War Patrol missions.

I was headed up the west coast of Australia, on into the East Indies to intercept an IJN carrier fleet.

The weather got rough, the sea got rougher. The fog rolled in. And I heard the wind.

Late in the day with a setting sun, standing on the bridge, mesmerized by the sights and sounds of the vast ocean; I ordered an 'All Stop'.

Totally immersed by the experience, I simply had to stop and take it in.

The machinery silenced, and the most amazing wind sounds howled around my head. The waves crashed against my boat. The ocean undulated and changed colors form a deep blue to a frothy foamy white of the wave caps.

Through the ever shifting veil of fog the stars began to appear in the sky.

There I was, all alone out in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with some of the most amazing environmental effects ever seen in a game. I probably sat in front of my PC, just watching and listening for 20 minutes. It was breathtaking.

To my south lay my home port, now 3 days travel away. To the north, the front of my vessel was pointing to the adventure that lay ahead, an no doubt the desperate battle against the Imperial Japanese Navy.

One last look around, a quick nod to my crew, and an "All Ahead Full".

"Yes Sir".

It's like I was really there.

Thank you my Romanian friends. Stay the course.

Audie · 03-31-07, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Channing

6 minutes .

Seems a little on the slow side.

JCC

Haha.... Amazing JC

Right on cue!

Audie · 03-31-07, 02:35 PM

MONOLITH, what a beautifully written missive.
It's posts like yours that make this all worthwhile

Thanks,

Mud · 03-31-07, 04:09 PM

Cool post MONOLITH

Mud

Dowly · 03-31-07, 04:13 PM

I´ve tried to achieve this in SH3/4, but just can get the feeling! Maybe it´s just me, as TES: Morrowind is the only game that I´ve felt like really being there. Sitting on a beach at night, looking at the stars and listening to the nightlife in the background; priceless.

Dizoak · 03-31-07, 04:19 PM

i dunno, i really still like GWX for immersiveness: watching a lone merchant take a hit, then slowly go under in rough weather, hearing the hull screech and stress as it goes into the deep and finally slips from view...eerie. i've had chills go up my spine hearing that...just...DREADING being in that situation (on the merchie, not the U-boat)

that kind of immersiveness can't have a price-tag put on it...

03-31-07, 11:59 AM	#1
MONOLITH Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 997 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	An Amazing Moment I was playing one of the shorter War Patrol missions. I was headed up the west coast of Australia, on into the East Indies to intercept an IJN carrier fleet. The weather got rough, the sea got rougher. The fog rolled in. And I heard the wind. Late in the day with a setting sun, standing on the bridge, mesmerized by the sights and sounds of the vast ocean; I ordered an 'All Stop'. Totally immersed by the experience, I simply had to stop and take it in. The machinery silenced, and the most amazing wind sounds howled around my head. The waves crashed against my boat. The ocean undulated and changed colors from a deep blue to a frothy foamy white of the wave caps. Through the ever shifting veil of fog the stars began to appear in the sky. There I was, all alone out in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with some of the most amazing environmental effects ever seen in a game. I probably sat in front of my PC, just watching and listening for 20 minutes. It was breathtaking. To my south lay my home port, now 3 days travel away. To the north, the front of my vessel was pointing to the adventure that lay ahead, and no doubt the desperate battle against the Imperial Japanese Navy. One last look around, a quick nod to my crew, and an "All Ahead Full". "Yes Sir". It's like I was really there. Thank you my Romanian friends. Stay the course. __________________ Last edited by MONOLITH; 03-31-07 at 04:16 PM.

03-31-07, 12:08 PM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yes, the outside world created in this game is very well done!!!! Hey, lets spend time complaining about the A key instead of playing . Not this skipper.....he is going on patrol I find the clouds very cool. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-31-07, 01:41 PM	#6
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I believe complaining about the 'A' key is well in line and quite within the bounds of reason for anyone who put down money for this game. I mean, c'mon.... But, point taken, don't it (SH4) look real purty wif all dem fancified graphics and such? __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

03-31-07, 01:58 PM	#9
Cakewalk Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 212 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	I know the feeling. SH4 is beautiful. __________________ Its not a bug... its a feature!

03-31-07, 02:35 PM	#12
Audie GMM2(SW) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Crown Point, Indiana USA Posts: 67 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	MONOLITH, what a beautifully written missive. It's posts like yours that make this all worthwhile Thanks, __________________

03-31-07, 12:01 PM	#2
Banquet Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 122 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brilliant!

03-31-07, 12:15 PM	#4
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Hehe, I know the feeling On behalf of the dev team, thank you Monolith ! Now back to work for me.

03-31-07, 01:35 PM	#5
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Now I remember why I Love This Place! Posts like that! Cue the entrance of the "It's UnPlayable" Mob in 5...4...3... JCC

03-31-07, 01:45 PM	#7
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	6 minutes . Seems a little on the slow side. JCC

03-31-07, 04:09 PM	#13
Mud Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 541 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Cool post MONOLITH Mud

03-31-07, 04:13 PM	#14
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I´ve tried to achieve this in SH3/4, but just can get the feeling! Maybe it´s just me, as TES: Morrowind is the only game that I´ve felt like really being there. Sitting on a beach at night, looking at the stars and listening to the nightlife in the background; priceless.

03-31-07, 04:19 PM	#15
Dizoak Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Grid Reference CA Posts: 47 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	i dunno, i really still like GWX for immersiveness: watching a lone merchant take a hit, then slowly go under in rough weather, hearing the hull screech and stress as it goes into the deep and finally slips from view...eerie. i've had chills go up my spine hearing that...just...DREADING being in that situation (on the merchie, not the U-boat) that kind of immersiveness can't have a price-tag put on it...