so, SH5 should be next

[Capt. Shark Bait]

and based on, in part, on a series of books by Joe Buff. read one which was rather quite good. it's set around 2012 with Germany and South Africa allied, (read Axis), and the russians conveniently neutral but supplying them. they're worth a read

[THE_MASK]

SH5 = back to the atlantic

[Reaves]

Originally Posted by sober

SH5 = back to the atlantic

As the British.

[Lagger123987]

Originally Posted by sober

SH5 = back to the atlantic

NO, BACK TO THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC! HAVE BOTH IN ONE GAME!

[CaptainHaplo]

Dont count on an sh5 - SH4 wll really have to impress some suits (post 1.3) and make massive sales for sh5 to occur. If is does - a total world with the ability to play multiple sides would be likely - due to the ever increasing size and scope of games. If it occurs we would likely see campaigns for both the Axis and Allies. Perhaps even a strategic layer with some controls - a nod to Pacific Storm perhaps.

But again - dont count on it. As for making it anything but ww2 - not with the Silent Hunter name - its "brand" is associated with the time period and companies dont like to deviate from a "branding". If you want ww3 - there are some games out there that are more adaptable for such things - the Dangerous Waters type side of things.

On a side note - did anyone notice DW was basically a mixture of Janes Fleet Command and 688I with some graphic improvements and a few new controllable vessels?

[Capt. Shark Bait]

any idea when DW'll be released? many not need SH5 if it's soon:hmm:. something tells me this is download only

[CCIP]

Originally Posted by Capt. Shark Bait

any idea when DW'll be released?

Uhhh, like 3 years ago?

[goldorak]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

On a side note - did anyone notice DW was basically a mixture of Janes Fleet Command and 688I with some graphic improvements and a few new controllable vessels?

Just to put things straight, DW is not a mixture of janes fleet command and improved 688i.
It is something completely different, the only game that has revolutionised the modern/contemporary simulation naval game , although it is too hard core to appeal to the masses.
Dw is a tactical, ASW simulation that lets you play in a real 3D integrated naval battlespace in single player and multiplayer.
It has excellent multiplayer features, multistation (that means you can have several players on the same unit), you can have cooperative missions, etc... and a really really good mission editor.
The only thing it lacks is a dynamic campaign, but for the type of missions you play, a dynamic campaign would be too constraining.

[bruschi sauro]

Originally Posted by sober

SH5 = back to the atlantic

What do you think abot cold war? may be SH 5?:hmm:

[corvette k225]

Yes, back in the Atlantic with U-boats. SHV, sometime in the year 2009.

[DS]

Actually, I wonder if it might not be feasible to model the entire world (like Dangerous Waters), and focus on multiple nations submarines (Royal Navy, US Navy, Kriegsmarine, Soviet Navy, Japanese Navy, Italian Navy) , even if it is at the expense of the variety of other shipping (it really doesn't matter to me much if there are 5 types of merchants or 15 types, and similarly, I don't really care if each countries navy has only 1 or 2 examples of each warship class. A cruiser sinks like a cruiser).

I would say that SH5 should port over the existing ship models, add new subs from different countries, and focus on the realism and gameplay aspects. It might even generate broader international appeal and sales that way.

[Capt. Shark Bait]

Originally Posted by DS

Actually, I wonder if it might not be feasible to model the entire world (like Dangerous Waters), and focus on multiple nations submarines (Royal Navy, US Navy, Kriegsmarine, Soviet Navy, Japanese Navy, Italian Navy) , even if it is at the expense of the variety of other shipping (it really doesn't matter to me much if there are 5 types of merchants or 15 types, and similarly, I don't really care if each countries navy has only 1 or 2 examples of each warship class. A cruiser sinks like a cruiser).

I would say that SH5 should port over the existing ship models, add new subs from different countries, and focus on the realism and gameplay aspects. It might even generate broader international appeal and sales that way.

so long as it's contemporary, or even if the cold war turned hot. WW2 is gettin kinda old

[Iron Budokan]

Atlantic.

[Capt. Shark Bait]

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Atlantic.

nooooo, cold war turned hot

[Fat Bhoy Tim]

Originally Posted by DS

Actually, I wonder if it might not be feasible to model the entire world (like Dangerous Waters), and focus on multiple nations submarines (Royal Navy, US Navy, Kriegsmarine, Soviet Navy, Japanese Navy, Italian Navy) , even if it is at the expense of the variety of other shipping (it really doesn't matter to me much if there are 5 types of merchants or 15 types, and similarly, I don't really care if each countries navy has only 1 or 2 examples of each warship class. A cruiser sinks like a cruiser).

I would say that SH5 should port over the existing ship models, add new subs from different countries, and focus on the realism and gameplay aspects. It might even generate broader international appeal and sales that way.

If you think about it, SHIII and SHIV already model the entire world - and Dangerous Waters doesn't, at least not in one open environment.