My "somewhat biased" crystal ball of wishes...

Silverleaf · 12-19-08, 11:33 PM

Greetings,

2008, a year in which new standards in Sub Simulation warfare were reached, due in part to Ubisoft's development of SH3, and this amazing community whom have pushed the limits to what realism can be. To you all, my sincerest gratitude and appreciation.

I will not speak here of SH 4 because I've not played it, but will say that I'm a massive fan of PTO settings and that someday - read January when I receive my University refund, an even newer system will come to join the four I already have.

Then my little SH4, you and I shall dance the dance...

*****

So here's what I like to call my "somewhat biased" crystal ball of wishes for 2009:

What I'd like to see:

1) An effort by Ubisoft to release the complete "limited edition" SH3 Ship Manual in pdf format. I'm not afraid to say I've searched the 3W for a copy, given I really want to use it as a basis for my own SH3 facsimile, complete with printed hard cover and all of the extra ships that this community has created. Pretty please Ubi - I've been a good little boy this year, buying your products, supporting your future endeavors, in short a pure brown nosing SOB.

2) I'd like to see Ubi step away from Subs and focus on a Carrier Sim similar to what SH3 has to offer. What you say?? Blaspheme?? this is SubSim for goodness sakes.. ah dear reader, please let me explain...

For me, the very idea of controlling my own carrier (or destroyer/frigate etc.) within the context of a game like SH3 makes me drool. Please understand I don't want to command an entire fleet on a massive campaign scale, or even on an Atlantic/Pacific level. Leave that to the MMORPG/Massive strategy games where a turn = a month etc.

No, I want to be one of the boats that receives orders from Admiral Nimitz/Yamamoto/Hitler and then carry them out. The idea of commanding my ship, and seeing how others are doing around me in the Task Force really calls to me. That I need to decide when to launch planes/refuel/recall/return to port/change tactics etc. has always been a driving force for me.

With SH3 and IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 released in 2006, you dear Ubi have fulfilled 2/3's of my fondest wish - to fight in the air (you even gave me the ability to land on a carrier!..OMG!!!), and under the water. All that's left is surface combat.

In a perfect world, I could command the carrier, then send out a squadron of Dauntless and Wildcats, join one of them in flight and assist in the attack on the enemy. Perhaps that's going too far, but I hope my point is valid.

3) I'd love to see the SDK released. If for no other reason than to see what this community can do. Sure, the code would be great, but one wish at a time.

4) Finally my last wish is that each and every person here has a joyous and bountiful Christmas, stockings filled with candy-coated dreams and new ships to sink.

Cheers,

R.S.

12-19-08, 11:33 PM	#1
Silverleaf Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 179 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My "somewhat biased" crystal ball of wishes... Greetings, 2008, a year in which new standards in Sub Simulation warfare were reached, due in part to Ubisoft's development of SH3, and this amazing community whom have pushed the limits to what realism can be. To you all, my sincerest gratitude and appreciation. I will not speak here of SH 4 because I've not played it, but will say that I'm a massive fan of PTO settings and that someday - read January when I receive my University refund, an even newer system will come to join the four I already have. Then my little SH4, you and I shall dance the dance... ***** So here's what I like to call my "somewhat biased" crystal ball of wishes for 2009: What I'd like to see: 1) An effort by Ubisoft to release the complete "limited edition" SH3 Ship Manual in pdf format. I'm not afraid to say I've searched the 3W for a copy, given I really want to use it as a basis for my own SH3 facsimile, complete with printed hard cover and all of the extra ships that this community has created. Pretty please Ubi - I've been a good little boy this year, buying your products, supporting your future endeavors, in short a pure brown nosing SOB. 2) I'd like to see Ubi step away from Subs and focus on a Carrier Sim similar to what SH3 has to offer. What you say?? Blaspheme?? this is SubSim for goodness sakes.. ah dear reader, please let me explain... For me, the very idea of controlling my own carrier (or destroyer/frigate etc.) within the context of a game like SH3 makes me drool. Please understand I don't want to command an entire fleet on a massive campaign scale, or even on an Atlantic/Pacific level. Leave that to the MMORPG/Massive strategy games where a turn = a month etc. No, I want to be one of the boats that receives orders from Admiral Nimitz/Yamamoto/Hitler and then carry them out. The idea of commanding my ship, and seeing how others are doing around me in the Task Force really calls to me. That I need to decide when to launch planes/refuel/recall/return to port/change tactics etc. has always been a driving force for me. With SH3 and IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946 released in 2006, you dear Ubi have fulfilled 2/3's of my fondest wish - to fight in the air (you even gave me the ability to land on a carrier!..OMG!!!), and under the water. All that's left is surface combat. In a perfect world, I could command the carrier, then send out a squadron of Dauntless and Wildcats, join one of them in flight and assist in the attack on the enemy. Perhaps that's going too far, but I hope my point is valid. 3) I'd love to see the SDK released. If for no other reason than to see what this community can do. Sure, the code would be great, but one wish at a time. 4) Finally my last wish is that each and every person here has a joyous and bountiful Christmas, stockings filled with candy-coated dreams and new ships to sink. Cheers, R.S. __________________ Last edited by Silverleaf; 12-19-08 at 11:36 PM.