Captain's Face in the Mirror?

LiveGoat · 08-22-09, 06:21 PM

I realize it was just a movie (intro?) but it got me thinking. Since it's gonna be a true FPS kind of interface this time around, are we going to have a an actual body with a face for our avatar that we can see our face in a mirror? If so, then will there be a vanity mode ala Oblivion/Fallout 3 where we can go to third person? And furthermore, is face customization something that's possible.\? I realize these things are probably not in the game and it's too late implement them but it does open up possibilities immersion-wise for these types of games.

Officerpuppy · 08-22-09, 10:39 PM

If custimizing weren't an option, id love to see a progression of fatigue in the face.

For instance in your first patrol your clean shaven and full of life, a few months later, you have beard and have that tired look in your eyes.

Task Force · 08-22-09, 11:07 PM

I think that was just for looks...

LiveGoat · 08-23-09, 05:52 AM

Your probably right. Anyway, provided they give us the proper features missing from SH3, I'll be pleased as punch with just a full 3d boat and a handfull of soundbites from the crew.

Boris · 08-23-09, 07:18 AM

Still, it would be awesome if we could create a captain as our character, in much the same way as it is done with RPGs

JU_88 · 08-23-09, 07:46 AM

Well, how the captain appears, is the least of my worries with SHV.
personally i think a 3rd person camera would be a nightmare in the confined space of a WW2 submarine.

Kapitan_Phillips · 08-23-09, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Boris

Still, it would be awesome if we could create a captain as our character, in much the same way as it is done with RPGs

True. You could incorporate a few stats too, such as coolness under pressure, presence, charisma - and these could develop as you go along in your career. Perhaps if your "Coolness Under Pressure" stat was low, under a prolonged depth charge attack, the orders could be delayed, or the camera could become distorted as your Captain started to panic.

The same with Charisma and Presence. High ratings in these mean you can keep better control over your crew when under attack or in tense situations.

BootsmanBoof · 09-05-09, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Officerpuppy

For instance in your first patrol your clean shaven and full of life, a few months later, you have beard and have that tired look in your eyes.

I showed my young son the actual trailer vid for SH5 today, and actually said something similar "Wouldn't it be cool if they grew beards as time progressed, and you could come back into port after a long patrol with all your crew having great beards?''

karamazovnew · 09-05-09, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BootsmanBoof

I showed my young son the actual trailer vid for SH5 today, and actually said something similar "Wouldn't it be cool if they grew beards as time progressed, and you could come back into port after a long patrol with all your crew having great beards?''

Only great men have great beards

So maybe beards are dependent on rank and, especially, the experience aquired during the patrol. So you'd give a medals to whoever has the greatest beard.

. And you'd leave ashore anyone who grew a grey beard :rotfl:

andycaccia · 09-19-09, 07:53 AM

Of course I'd like to create my alter ego like in RPGs...

08-22-09, 06:21 PM	#1
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Captain's Face in the Mirror? I realize it was just a movie (intro?) but it got me thinking. Since it's gonna be a true FPS kind of interface this time around, are we going to have a an actual body with a face for our avatar that we can see our face in a mirror? If so, then will there be a vanity mode ala Oblivion/Fallout 3 where we can go to third person? And furthermore, is face customization something that's possible.\? I realize these things are probably not in the game and it's too late implement them but it does open up possibilities immersion-wise for these types of games.

08-22-09, 11:07 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I think that was just for looks... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

09-19-09, 07:53 AM	#10
andycaccia XO Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 418 Downloads: 261 Uploads: 2	Of course I'd like to create my alter ego like in RPGs... __________________ "Memento Audere Semper"

08-22-09, 10:39 PM	#2
Officerpuppy Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 213 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If custimizing weren't an option, id love to see a progression of fatigue in the face. For instance in your first patrol your clean shaven and full of life, a few months later, you have beard and have that tired look in your eyes.

08-23-09, 05:52 AM	#4
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	Your probably right. Anyway, provided they give us the proper features missing from SH3, I'll be pleased as punch with just a full 3d boat and a handfull of soundbites from the crew.

08-23-09, 07:18 AM	#5
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Still, it would be awesome if we could create a captain as our character, in much the same way as it is done with RPGs

08-23-09, 07:46 AM	#6
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Well, how the captain appears, is the least of my worries with SHV. personally i think a 3rd person camera would be a nightmare in the confined space of a WW2 submarine.