First Person Mode Question

11-18-09, 12:21 AM

"Through the eyes of the captain":
Isn't that what we have in SH3?

Is moving this First Person around going to be so complex as to hamper my ability to command the boat efficiantly?
(This is what's got me worried).

PL_Andrev · 11-18-09, 02:26 AM

This is exactly what we have in SH3/SH4...
... but :
* to use periscope you must be near it and use it (no functional keys)
* walking at whole sub (use toilet too?)
* talking with crew face-to-face
* see crew on job (engines, torpedo rooms)
* maybe see submarine damages with flooding

pythos · 11-18-09, 03:19 PM

The only thing I hope is that orders can be relayed either over voice powered phones, or through runners when the you as commander are in other parts of the boat than the command room.

Being able to instantaneously go from the bow torpedo room to the control room is unrealistic. If they have a set up similar to B-17 the mighty 8th, but in first person, I think that would really be great.

11-18-09, 04:10 PM

the devs have already said you will have the same first person walking ability to go through the entire ship at will but you will need to return to your station to do your job.

the only grey area is the question of can you give orders "while" your on your way to the command room. personally i think they will let you give basic orders like dive or engine speed but i would think thats all you need anyway

longam · 11-18-09, 04:52 PM

I wonder what that text box is for on the lower right?

11-18-09, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by longam

I wonder what that text box is for on the lower right?

Hmmm. Looks very interesting. And extremely promising.

11-18-09, 06:15 PM

the devs did say you would be able to ask the crew questions

Platapus · 11-18-09, 06:39 PM

And no hot keys for soup inquiry.

You will have to walk to the galley in first person.

longam · 11-18-09, 06:57 PM

No, the soup icon is in the upper right hand corner

PL_Andrev · 11-19-09, 02:48 AM

Anybody knows why this film is not published yet?

kptn_kaiserhof · 11-19-09, 04:44 AM

its not a film its a game

PL_Andrev · 11-19-09, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kptn_kaiserhof

its not a film its a game

If I remember correctly, during the production of SH3 UBI shown short films directly from the game...

Perhaps they are afraid that the fans will show some bugs and they will have to improve them even before the release date...

kiwi_2005 · 11-19-09, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

I wonder what that text box is for on the lower right?

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JU_88 · 11-19-09, 06:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longam

I wonder what that text box is for on the lower right?

Its MSN messenger, Donitz like to keep in touch via his Blackberry

Highbury · 11-19-09, 06:58 AM

I believe after '41 Karl decided that Tweeting was more efficient.

11-18-09, 12:21 AM	#1
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	First Person Mode Question "Through the eyes of the captain": Isn't that what we have in SH3? Is moving this First Person around going to be so complex as to hamper my ability to command the boat efficiantly? (This is what's got me worried).

11-18-09, 02:26 AM	#2
PL_Andrev Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 995 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	This is exactly what we have in SH3/SH4... ... but : * to use periscope you must be near it and use it (no functional keys) * walking at whole sub (use toilet too?) * talking with crew face-to-face * see crew on job (engines, torpedo rooms) * maybe see submarine damages with flooding __________________

11-18-09, 06:39 PM	#8
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	And no hot keys for soup inquiry. You will have to walk to the galley in first person. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

11-19-09, 02:48 AM	#10
PL_Andrev Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 995 Downloads: 91 Uploads: 0	Anybody knows why this film is not published yet? __________________

11-18-09, 03:19 PM	#3
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	The only thing I hope is that orders can be relayed either over voice powered phones, or through runners when the you as commander are in other parts of the boat than the command room. Being able to instantaneously go from the bow torpedo room to the control room is unrealistic. If they have a set up similar to B-17 the mighty 8th, but in first person, I think that would really be great.

11-18-09, 04:10 PM	#4
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	the devs have already said you will have the same first person walking ability to go through the entire ship at will but you will need to return to your station to do your job. the only grey area is the question of can you give orders "while" your on your way to the command room. personally i think they will let you give basic orders like dive or engine speed but i would think thats all you need anyway

11-18-09, 04:52 PM	#5
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I wonder what that text box is for on the lower right?

11-18-09, 06:15 PM	#7
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	the devs did say you would be able to ask the crew questions

11-18-09, 06:57 PM	#9
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	No, the soup icon is in the upper right hand corner

11-19-09, 04:44 AM	#11
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	its not a film its a game

11-19-09, 06:58 AM	#15
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	I believe after '41 Karl decided that Tweeting was more efficient.