damage?

capthelm · 01-14-10, 05:18 PM

really hope the damage inside the uboats this time is more realistic, than just a faded screen =sorry you died, hope we can watch the drama unfold sinking boat men screaming ..water flooding inside the boat.

not just some 2d spray

ERPP8 · 02-07-10, 08:54 PM

Sounds gruesome

FritzRommel · 02-07-10, 09:50 PM

that would be great! They say your going to be able to see the crew load torpedoes, so maybe will get to see what happens when we are sunk

Elder-Pirate · 02-07-10, 09:51 PM

Too many squeamish people playing the SH series for they are afraid of seeing blood and guts all over the place. A very sheltered bunch.

I play ( other than SH series ) Brothers in arms ( good game for a fast computer ) which shows heads blown clear off the shoulders, feet, legs etc. lying around, blood everywhere. Ah but the BIA Dev's left out the guts, guess they couldn't take it.

I would like to see a so called death scene if you are heading for Davey Jones, might be interesting.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-07-10, 09:54 PM

I don't really care either way if they include graphic details or not, but the instant death screen from the previous games was easily #1 in my 'Things I'd like to take out of Silent Hunter' list. At least let us watch the sub go down, even if it's only from external cam.

IanC · 02-07-10, 09:57 PM

I'm wondering if there isn't some kind of respect due to all the very real people that died this way, not so long ago

... I guess that's a whole other argument.

theluckyone17 · 02-08-10, 12:37 AM

From what I've read, exceeding crush depth was supposed to be a fairly instantaneous incident.

I can see watching a compartment slowly flood... but as long as the other compartments are locked off, it's gonna be a really slow death scene. Not one I'd want to watch.

Thunder · 02-08-10, 02:27 AM

I'm curious about this as well. Will it be more interactive if my conning tower crew are strafed by a passing aircraft?
Injured crew,helping? or will they look like puppets with the strings cut?

Highbury · 02-08-10, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

At least let us watch the sub go down, even if it's only from external cam.

This is all that is needed IMO.

Do we really want them spending hours upon hours animating this? Of all the things you are trying to accomplish in this game, NOT watching any sort of representation of your u-boat's demise is #1.

kptn_kaiserhof · 02-08-10, 08:32 AM

huuuummmmmmmmm

maillemaker · 02-08-10, 10:29 AM

I would like to see the demise of my uboat. If I have invested weeks in developing it, when it dies I'd like to see more than just an end-game screen.

Even an external cam view showing the sub streaming bubbles and oil and such would be fine.

A heroic life needs a fitting heroic death.

mookiemookie · 02-08-10, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

I would like to see the demise of my uboat. If I have invested weeks in developing it, when it dies I'd like to see more than just an end-game screen.

Even an external cam view showing the sub streaming bubbles and oil and such would be fine.

A heroic life needs a fitting heroic death.

I like this. Pan the camera out as you see an oil slick, bubbles and debris rise to the surface, then fade to black. That'd be a nice simple touch.

psykopatsak · 02-08-10, 10:44 AM

or make the sub actually implode

pretty simple animation then, dont waste time on suckers who died, just squeeze some compartmens on the main hull with lots of bubbles and a screeching noise. and a captains hat floating up.

Edit: In external view of course!

Sailor Steve · 02-08-10, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by IanC

I'm wondering if there isn't some kind of respect due to all the very real people that died this way, not so long ago

... I guess that's a whole other argument.

I agree. Showing the boat going down, coupled with an AOD-style newspaper clipping or an SH1-type picture of a wreath floating on the water (wreckage and oil might be better) is enough.

On the other hand, as mentioned, blood and guts might be appropriate when you get shot at with machine guns either from planes or ships. This might make the guys who like to duke it out think twice about taking them on the hard way.

Frederf · 02-08-10, 11:24 AM

Full destruction viewable (especially the interior view) is A LOT of animation, voice, sound, and 2D/3D art work. I could understand if the devs wanted to skip that much work for relatively little payoff.

However some improved manner of game over like a simpler external crush, fire, explosion, whatever sounds like the right work/payoff ratio.

02-07-10, 09:51 PM	#4
Elder-Pirate Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Morris, Illinois USA Posts: 1,090 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Too many squeamish people playing the SH series for they are afraid of seeing blood and guts all over the place. A very sheltered bunch. I play ( other than SH series ) Brothers in arms ( good game for a fast computer ) which shows heads blown clear off the shoulders, feet, legs etc. lying around, blood everywhere. Ah but the BIA Dev's left out the guts, guess they couldn't take it. I would like to see a so called death scene if you are heading for Davey Jones, might be interesting. __________________

02-07-10, 09:54 PM	#5
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I don't really care either way if they include graphic details or not, but the instant death screen from the previous games was easily #1 in my 'Things I'd like to take out of Silent Hunter' list. At least let us watch the sub go down, even if it's only from external cam. __________________

02-08-10, 10:44 AM	#13
psykopatsak Medic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Grid AO27 Posts: 161 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	or make the sub actually implode pretty simple animation then, dont waste time on suckers who died, just squeeze some compartmens on the main hull with lots of bubbles and a screeching noise. and a captains hat floating up. Edit: In external view of course! Last edited by psykopatsak; 02-08-10 at 02:21 PM.

01-14-10, 05:18 PM	#1
capthelm Captain Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 522 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	damage? really hope the damage inside the uboats this time is more realistic, than just a faded screen =sorry you died, hope we can watch the drama unfold sinking boat men screaming ..water flooding inside the boat. not just some 2d spray __________________ "One torpedo ... one ship" my SH5 lighting mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkM5k8SXpWo my SH5 audio mod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIN5RHeL8B8

02-07-10, 08:54 PM	#2
ERPP8 Commodore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: My House Posts: 608 Downloads: 161 Uploads: 0	Sounds gruesome

02-07-10, 09:50 PM	#3
FritzRommel Seaman Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 37 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	that would be great! They say your going to be able to see the crew load torpedoes, so maybe will get to see what happens when we are sunk

02-07-10, 09:57 PM	#6
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I'm wondering if there isn't some kind of respect due to all the very real people that died this way, not so long ago ... I guess that's a whole other argument.

02-08-10, 12:37 AM	#7
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	From what I've read, exceeding crush depth was supposed to be a fairly instantaneous incident. I can see watching a compartment slowly flood... but as long as the other compartments are locked off, it's gonna be a really slow death scene. Not one I'd want to watch.

02-08-10, 02:27 AM	#8
Thunder Soundman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cape Town Posts: 142 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	I'm curious about this as well. Will it be more interactive if my conning tower crew are strafed by a passing aircraft? Injured crew,helping? or will they look like puppets with the strings cut?

02-08-10, 08:32 AM	#10
kptn_kaiserhof XO Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 418 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	huuuummmmmmmmm

02-08-10, 10:29 AM	#11
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I would like to see the demise of my uboat. If I have invested weeks in developing it, when it dies I'd like to see more than just an end-game screen. Even an external cam view showing the sub streaming bubbles and oil and such would be fine. A heroic life needs a fitting heroic death.

02-08-10, 11:24 AM	#15
Frederf Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 665 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 1	Full destruction viewable (especially the interior view) is A LOT of animation, voice, sound, and 2D/3D art work. I could understand if the devs wanted to skip that much work for relatively little payoff. However some improved manner of game over like a simpler external crush, fire, explosion, whatever sounds like the right work/payoff ratio.