Crew management

Safe-Keeper · 06-24-06, 09:32 PM

How should crew management be handled in Silent Hunter IV?

I think there should be pre-set shifts, and some preset configurations like "Battle Stations", "Diving stations", "All hands forward/aft", etc.

I still think you should have the option of dragging-and-dropping for micro-management when you want to, but it should not really be required. You should be able to play through most patrols without doing it without the boat stopping because the crew in compartment x is too tired or torpedoes aren't getting loaded or whatever.

And due to the automatic shift system, you can have fatigue work realistically instead of only having it drain while on low time compression.

TonyPiech · 12-14-06, 05:33 PM

Any answers to the post from Safe-Keeper? Crew management was one of my major concerns in SHIII; I had to always fiddle-around moving personnel in and out of quarters, hopefully some options exit in SHIV to allieviate this chore.

NoLine · 12-14-06, 06:19 PM

looks like there ll be 3 shifts, seen in this (near the end)

cheers
NoLine

bookworm_020 · 12-14-06, 07:09 PM

It was answered in the in patrol video, You can set three shifts for each station in the boat. This will help overcome the problems that SHIII had with crew management.

Can't wait for SHIV!

06-24-06, 09:32 PM	#1
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Crew management How should crew management be handled in Silent Hunter IV? I think there should be pre-set shifts, and some preset configurations like "Battle Stations", "Diving stations", "All hands forward/aft", etc. I still think you should have the option of dragging-and-dropping for micro-management when you want to, but it should not really be required. You should be able to play through most patrols without doing it without the boat stopping because the crew in compartment x is too tired or torpedoes aren't getting loaded or whatever. And due to the automatic shift system, you can have fatigue work realistically instead of only having it drain while on low time compression. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

12-14-06, 05:33 PM	#2
TonyPiech Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Any Answers? Any answers to the post from Safe-Keeper? Crew management was one of my major concerns in SHIII; I had to always fiddle-around moving personnel in and out of quarters, hopefully some options exit in SHIV to allieviate this chore.

12-14-06, 06:19 PM	#3
NoLine Medic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: AN85 Posts: 167 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	looks like there ll be 3 shifts, seen in this (near the end) cheers NoLine Last edited by NoLine; 12-14-06 at 07:00 PM.

12-14-06, 07:09 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It was answered in the in patrol video, You can set three shifts for each station in the boat. This will help overcome the problems that SHIII had with crew management. Can't wait for SHIV! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"