SH4 Commander?

ijnfleetadmiral · 07-23-11, 12:46 AM

I've recently started playing Silent Hunter III using the SH3 Commander mod, and - though this may seem like a dumb question - I was wondering if there was a similar mod for Silent Hunter 4. If there is, what's the name of it?

TIA!

-Matt

McHibbins · 07-23-11, 05:33 AM

Simple Answer : Nope....and never will be.

Try Operation Monsun.

andqui · 07-23-11, 07:03 AM

I wouldn't say never....

GreyBeard · 07-23-11, 07:56 AM

I wish there was. I miss having to replace the randomly missing crew members for various reasons, like "transferred to another boat" or "killed in a bar fight" or "still hunger over after recently aquiring a SDS." Okay, okay, maybe not the last one but it should have been there.

Of course, there were so many other good features too. It was (and still is!) an overall great program.

Daniel Prates · 07-23-11, 11:04 AM

You mean, a mod that gives german boats and patrols to SH4? Operation Monsoon is what you're looking for. But if you mean a mod that brings to SH4 the same kind of changes that 'commander' has brought do SH3, then it's difficult to compare, all supermods add so much in so many different ways that a compairson is impossible.

Sailor Steve · 07-23-11, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Prates

You mean, a mod that gives german boats and patrols to SH4? Operation Monsoon is what you're looking for. But if you mean a mod that brings to SH4 the same kind of changes that 'commander' has brought do SH3, then it's difficult to compare, all supermods add so much in so many different ways that a compairson is impossible.

Commander is not a mod, but an application. And no, no supermod gives the entire roster of crew names for an entire navy like Commander does. No supermod allows the player to adjust multiple parameters like wave height and gun ROF with a click. No supermod gives names to ships.

And no, there is no SH4 Commander. It could be done, but it would take a programmer with the skills of JScones, who won't do it. Maybe someday, but I doubt it.

Flaxpants · 07-25-11, 01:41 AM

So it is possible then? I had presumed it wasn't due to some fundamental differences between SH3 and 4.

So maybe one day then! Let's hope so, it really adds so much to the game.

Sailor Steve · 07-25-11, 12:42 PM

Oh it's certainly possible. It would take a first-class programmer to make it happen, though.

Flaxpants · 07-25-11, 10:55 PM

I'm wondering how much of SH3 commander could be used as a starting point for an SH4 version? Probably a complete redo I'm guessing, not that I know anything about coding...

I'm goin' down · 07-26-11, 12:26 AM

When you figure out how to do it, please include niclolas (Easy Aob mod), gutted (Solution Solver), nisgeis (3d TDC and Radar Range mod), capnScurvy (OTC mod), aaronblood (MoBo program) and Armistead (he knows all the Convoy and TF routes and dates,and times and locations of all major battles) as crew members for the SS Barbarinna. Thank you

Sailor Steve · 07-26-11, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Flaxpants

I'm wondering how much of SH3 commander could be used as a starting point for an SH4 version? Probably a complete redo I'm guessing, not that I know anything about coding...

None. JScones wrote the code, and owns it outright. He's very unlikely to let anyone else touch it. The job would have to be from scratch.

I'm goin' down · 07-26-11, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flaxpants

I'm wondering how much of SH3 commander could be used as a starting point for an SH4 version? Probably a complete redo I'm guessing, not that I know anything about coding...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

None. JScones wrote the code, and owns it outright. He's very unlikely to let anyone else touch it. The job would have to be from scratch.

Aflack!

07-23-11, 12:46 AM	#1
ijnfleetadmiral Officer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 242 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	SH4 Commander? I've recently started playing Silent Hunter III using the SH3 Commander mod, and - though this may seem like a dumb question - I was wondering if there was a similar mod for Silent Hunter 4. If there is, what's the name of it? TIA! -Matt __________________ "It does not matter how the enemy travels, in convoy, in pairs, or alone...I will find him and sink him wherever he is."

07-23-11, 05:33 AM	#2
McHibbins Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 739 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Simple Answer : Nope....and never will be. Try Operation Monsun. __________________

07-25-11, 12:42 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Oh it's certainly possible. It would take a first-class programmer to make it happen, though. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-23-11, 07:03 AM	#3
andqui Soundman Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 149 Downloads: 195 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't say never....

07-23-11, 07:56 AM	#4
GreyBeard Engineer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LI, NY Posts: 209 Downloads: 257 Uploads: 2	I wish there was. I miss having to replace the randomly missing crew members for various reasons, like "transferred to another boat" or "killed in a bar fight" or "still hunger over after recently aquiring a SDS." Okay, okay, maybe not the last one but it should have been there. Of course, there were so many other good features too. It was (and still is!) an overall great program.

07-23-11, 11:04 AM	#5
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	You mean, a mod that gives german boats and patrols to SH4? Operation Monsoon is what you're looking for. But if you mean a mod that brings to SH4 the same kind of changes that 'commander' has brought do SH3, then it's difficult to compare, all supermods add so much in so many different ways that a compairson is impossible.

07-25-11, 01:41 AM	#7
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	So it is possible then? I had presumed it wasn't due to some fundamental differences between SH3 and 4. So maybe one day then! Let's hope so, it really adds so much to the game.

07-25-11, 10:55 PM	#9
Flaxpants Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Koh Samui, Thailand Posts: 1,196 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I'm wondering how much of SH3 commander could be used as a starting point for an SH4 version? Probably a complete redo I'm guessing, not that I know anything about coding...

07-26-11, 12:26 AM	#10
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	When you figure out how to do it, please include niclolas (Easy Aob mod), gutted (Solution Solver), nisgeis (3d TDC and Radar Range mod), capnScurvy (OTC mod), aaronblood (MoBo program) and Armistead (he knows all the Convoy and TF routes and dates,and times and locations of all major battles) as crew members for the SS Barbarinna. Thank you