U boat simulator

celeronpm · 05-22-16, 09:11 PM

Hi everyone,

I'm hard at work developing a u-boat simulator (deep simulation Ala the DCS games - E.G. A-10 warthog).

The goal is to be able to create a realistic simulator given all of the incredible blueprints, historical accounts, etc... available. Today I just put together a simple dev blog where I'll start catalogeuing the dev journey. In a week or so I'm going to make an alpha available so interested folks can test out and help shape the simulator as it is being built.

At this point I have a fairly realistic buoyancy, drag, and viscosity physics simulator coded for the core of the game. I am reaching a point where I'd like folks to give it a try and help mold it as I build it.

The game is called u-boat simulator and you can check out more details at www.uboatsim.com

harag · 05-23-16, 02:54 AM

Just you on your own? Looking at the models they look quite impressive, keep us informed of the how it's going.

All the best of luck in the project - Are you doing a kickstarter page?

Cpt Harag

Aktungbby · 05-23-16, 01:08 PM

celeronpm!

Master · 05-23-16, 01:16 PM

Looks good. Three things I want from a sub sim.

Coop on a single submarine (drop in drop out)
Dynamic campaign
Good damage model / sinking on target ships. SH3 had a great mod for making ships sink realistically.

Pretty much anyone here will buy whatever you make though. There just isnt enough subsims being made these days.

Jimbuna · 05-23-16, 02:11 PM

Good luck with that and welcome to SubSim

Onkel Neal · 05-23-16, 03:20 PM

Sounds great. Send me a PM when you have time and you want me to write an article about your project.

Neal
SUBSIM

Commander Wallace · 05-24-16, 07:18 AM

Welcome to Subsim, Celeronpm.

All the best to you in your endeavors. The sim looks promising. I think there are a lot of people in the forum and in general that would like to see something that continually improves upon Silent hunter 5 .

makman94 · 05-24-16, 08:18 AM

Yes , indead , very very promising Celeronpm!

a hard core sim is what is really missing, all the best to your effort

i hope to have in your plans a hardcore hydrophone room which was one of the most critical areas of a submarine.

when i first so the DCS sim , my first thought was exactly this as yours ... a 'DCS' for a submarine.....heaven !

good luck Celeronpm !!

auricom · 05-24-16, 08:51 AM

Good luck, Sir! Will be keeping an eye on this one.

doctrine · 05-24-16, 09:26 AM

The screenshots look amazing! Good job on those, and good luck with the project.

kylania · 05-24-16, 10:28 AM

Digital Combat Submarine!

Impressive start. I know you'll find plenty of testers here.

celeronpm · 05-24-16, 06:09 PM

Wow, thank you guys for all of the support! My wife thinks I am a nut being so passionately intrigued by U-boats; I just don't know what it is about them that captures the imagination so fervently.

Anyhow, I just posted about the power-train model I am building along with a test control panel. The post is here

Basically, the powerplant can be run in multiple modes:

Diesel engine only
Electric motor only
Support and buffer mode
Diesel-electric mode
Charging mode

The model allows you to manually engage/disengage the clutches. This allows you to be a proper engineering chief if your heart desires (no more simple speed requests!).

Here is a screenshot of the little drive-train panel which is clickable to achieve the aforementioned modes. Any ideas you guys have in terms of art direction, functionality, etc... is welcome!

And yes, if you want to automate the task and just use the engine order telegraph system and pass on the duties to your trusted AI chief, you may do so and focus on whatever other duties your heart desires.

celeronpm · 05-24-16, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harag

Just you on your own? Looking at the models they look quite impressive, keep us informed of the how it's going.

All the best of luck in the project - Are you doing a kickstarter page?

Cpt Harag

Yes sir, for now it's all me. I may seek help for the final art direction and polish, but I can easily handle all of the core programming and mechanics. I have a kickstarter for a vr version but given limited interest, I'll repost one focusing on the simulation aspect of the game (and yes, vr will be supported).

celeronpm · 05-24-16, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makman94

Yes , indead , very very promising Celeronpm!

a hard core sim is what is really missing, all the best to your effort

i hope to have in your plans a hardcore hydrophone room which was one of the most critical areas of a submarine.

when i first so the DCS sim , my first thought was exactly this as yours ... a 'DCS' for a submarine.....heaven !

good luck Celeronpm !!

Yes sir, high quality hydrophone room will be there as I am planning VR support. For those that invest in it, you should be able to strain your earns to follow those props.

arkroyal · 05-25-16, 03:22 AM

Good luck

05-22-16, 09:11 PM	#1
celeronpm Dev: Crush Depth Studios Join Date: May 2016 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 59 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	U boat simulator Hi everyone, I'm hard at work developing a u-boat simulator (deep simulation Ala the DCS games - E.G. A-10 warthog). The goal is to be able to create a realistic simulator given all of the incredible blueprints, historical accounts, etc... available. Today I just put together a simple dev blog where I'll start catalogeuing the dev journey. In a week or so I'm going to make an alpha available so interested folks can test out and help shape the simulator as it is being built. At this point I have a fairly realistic buoyancy, drag, and viscosity physics simulator coded for the core of the game. I am reaching a point where I'd like folks to give it a try and help mold it as I build it. The game is called u-boat simulator and you can check out more details at www.uboatsim.com

05-23-16, 01:08 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,003 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! celeronpm! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

05-23-16, 01:16 PM	#4
Master Watch Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NW Alabama Posts: 25 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Looks good. Three things I want from a sub sim. Coop on a single submarine (drop in drop out) Dynamic campaign Good damage model / sinking on target ships. SH3 had a great mod for making ships sink realistically. Pretty much anyone here will buy whatever you make though. There just isnt enough subsims being made these days. __________________ Alt-Games-Warbirds.com

05-23-16, 02:11 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Good luck with that and welcome to SubSim __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-23-16, 03:20 PM	#6
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Sounds great. Send me a PM when you have time and you want me to write an article about your project. Neal SUBSIM __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-23-16, 02:54 AM	#2
harag A-ganger Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 75 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Just you on your own? Looking at the models they look quite impressive, keep us informed of the how it's going. All the best of luck in the project - Are you doing a kickstarter page? Cpt Harag

05-24-16, 07:18 AM	#7
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim, Celeronpm. All the best to you in your endeavors. The sim looks promising. I think there are a lot of people in the forum and in general that would like to see something that continually improves upon Silent hunter 5 .

05-24-16, 08:18 AM	#8
makman94 Hellas Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 7	Yes , indead , very very promising Celeronpm! a hard core sim is what is really missing, all the best to your effort i hope to have in your plans a hardcore hydrophone room which was one of the most critical areas of a submarine. when i first so the DCS sim , my first thought was exactly this as yours ... a 'DCS' for a submarine.....heaven ! good luck Celeronpm !! __________________ Knowledge is the only thing that nobody can ever take from you... Mediafire page:http://www.mediafire.com/folder/da50.../Makman94_Mods

05-24-16, 08:51 AM	#9
auricom Mate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 52 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Good luck, Sir! Will be keeping an eye on this one.

05-24-16, 09:26 AM	#10
doctrine Mate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Near the port of Rotterdam Posts: 59 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	The screenshots look amazing! Good job on those, and good luck with the project.

05-24-16, 10:28 AM	#11
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Digital Combat Submarine! Impressive start. I know you'll find plenty of testers here. __________________

05-24-16, 06:09 PM	#12
celeronpm Dev: Crush Depth Studios Join Date: May 2016 Location: Brea, CA Posts: 59 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Wow, thank you guys for all of the support! My wife thinks I am a nut being so passionately intrigued by U-boats; I just don't know what it is about them that captures the imagination so fervently. Anyhow, I just posted about the power-train model I am building along with a test control panel. The post is here Basically, the powerplant can be run in multiple modes: Diesel engine only Electric motor only Support and buffer mode Diesel-electric mode Charging mode The model allows you to manually engage/disengage the clutches. This allows you to be a proper engineering chief if your heart desires (no more simple speed requests!). Here is a screenshot of the little drive-train panel which is clickable to achieve the aforementioned modes. Any ideas you guys have in terms of art direction, functionality, etc... is welcome! And yes, if you want to automate the task and just use the engine order telegraph system and pass on the duties to your trusted AI chief, you may do so and focus on whatever other duties your heart desires. Last edited by celeronpm; 05-24-16 at 06:24 PM.

05-25-16, 03:22 AM	#15
arkroyal Bosun Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Gosport England Posts: 66 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Good luck __________________ Two types of ships in the royal navy submarines and targets!! DIESEL BOATS FOR EVER:rotfl: