Silent Hunter 6 - What to expect - Page 2

Tenebrae · 04-13-13, 08:57 AM

How about we take our ideas about a game that's not going to happen (I certainly hope it doesn't) and pick up on the excellent work of modders in this forum and actually do a single-stable-super-duper-subsim-mod-release?

Maybe just the most essencial ones, or whatever.

As with everything in the modding world you just have to know where to look. Then there's getting mods to work with each other, then there's tweaking, then there's enjoying the game as it should be.

Me I'm still trying to work around my nVidia's limitations on the game engine (SH5, that is).

I have already posted about this somewhere. This mighty fine community was able to turn the lousy releases Ubisoft named Silent Hunter IV and V into full-fledged, entertaining, good "money for value" sub warfare sims. And that alone should be reason for all of us "mortals" to thank the modders and dudes who spend their own time doing this...

Garrish · 12-10-13, 10:09 PM

I for one, would shell out a few bucks for a sub sim put together by the subsim modding crew. I know you are all different people but you still already work toward a common goal, and do so without pay at this point, when there seems to be more than enough talent here to create a full sim.

zzz1 · 12-10-13, 11:28 PM

To me : sh5 with a very superb mods (OHII, tdw ui, and other superb mods) = SH6

But yeah, i miss crew management and other sh3 feature that are missing in sh5

TorpX · 12-10-13, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Once upon a time, there was a game called Silent Hunter, derived from an earlier game called Silent Service. The game was focused on the USN Submarine Service in the Pacific. It was a good game for its time, thoughtfully researched, thoroughly tested, and very atmospheric. (Nothing says WW2 like Lucky Strike Green!) Then came SH2 for the U-boat crowd, followed by SH3. Then Ubisoft tried to put an American flag on a U-boat and sell SH4 with as little change from SH3 as they thought they could get away with. Thanks to the hard work of many modders, SH4 can now be played without too many jarring anomalies and malapropisms getting in the way. But, for atmosphere, it doesn't measure up to the original.

What I would like to see is a state-of-the-art ground-up remake of the original Silent Hunter. Get people who actually know something about the USN, the Pacific Theater, and US culture to design the game. Get a good development team to implement it. Test it so it will work reliably. That's a game I would pay good money for. "Cause it certainly hasn't been done.

Anybody with me?

^ Count me in.

As far as plowing through the same ground, what else can we do? Most of us can't mod the existing game. I like SH4, but it has significant problems, most of the modders who were working on it before have retired, or moved on to SH5. All we can do is lobby for someone to build something better. I don't see that happening with Ubisoft, they seem unable or unwilling to do so. Maybe they will sell off the franchise to someone with some vision.

SnipersHunter · 12-11-13, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zzz1

To me : sh5 with a very superb mods (OHII, tdw ui, and other superb mods) = SH6

Yes

ETR3(SS) · 12-11-13, 10:41 AM

Anybody seen my necrothread picture???

HW3 · 12-11-13, 02:23 PM

This one?

Shaefer · 12-11-13, 02:57 PM

Dang it all!
This thread really got my hopes up, and I was like: New Silent Hunter game

?! YES finally.
Then I start reading....

Thread starter--->you troll, you

coinbird · 12-11-13, 03:20 PM

Im guessing since SH:O is still "Beta" there is a long wait ahead - if there even will be a SH6

Zuncha · 12-12-13, 11:04 AM

This one?

This one!

Father Goose · 12-12-13, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagdPanzer44

I think we've pretty much seen the last of any significant simulation.

Sadly, games are changing to reflect the society; brainless fluff aimed at the lowest common denominator.

Just kick out the latest zombie shooter and rake in the cash; that seems to be the new model.

So true!

Zuncha · 12-13-13, 04:32 AM

I agree...

Admiral Halsey · 12-13-13, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagdPanzer44

I think we've pretty much seen the last of any significant simulation.

The train ones are still good.

Targor Avelany · 12-13-13, 11:41 AM

Is there a shotgun in this world for zombie threads?

springbok · 12-13-13, 11:49 AM

Can u guys remember Aces Of The Deep ? If im not mistaken it was the first serious sub sim. Then came The Command Edition. All put out by SERRA. In my option Aces , Silent Hunter by SSI were great simms. Through in Silent Service by Micropose. All great sims no cr--p about having to play on line. I think UBI have gone too deep this time.

04-13-13, 08:57 AM	#16
Tenebrae Watch Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 16 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	How about we take our ideas about a game that's not going to happen (I certainly hope it doesn't) and pick up on the excellent work of modders in this forum and actually do a single-stable-super-duper-subsim-mod-release? Maybe just the most essencial ones, or whatever. As with everything in the modding world you just have to know where to look. Then there's getting mods to work with each other, then there's tweaking, then there's enjoying the game as it should be. Me I'm still trying to work around my nVidia's limitations on the game engine (SH5, that is). I have already posted about this somewhere. This mighty fine community was able to turn the lousy releases Ubisoft named Silent Hunter IV and V into full-fledged, entertaining, good "money for value" sub warfare sims. And that alone should be reason for all of us "mortals" to thank the modders and dudes who spend their own time doing this... __________________ It's a long way to Tipperary...yeah, but how far is it?

12-10-13, 11:28 PM	#18
zzz1 Mate Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Indonesia, Jakarta Posts: 56 Downloads: 122 Uploads: 0	To me : sh5 with a very superb mods (OHII, tdw ui, and other superb mods) = SH6 But yeah, i miss crew management and other sh3 feature that are missing in sh5 __________________

12-11-13, 10:41 AM	#21
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Anybody seen my necrothread picture??? __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

12-11-13, 02:23 PM	#22
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,439 Downloads: 453 Uploads: 0	This one? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

12-13-13, 11:49 AM	#30
springbok Nub Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 2 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	springbok Can u guys remember Aces Of The Deep ? If im not mistaken it was the first serious sub sim. Then came The Command Edition. All put out by SERRA. In my option Aces , Silent Hunter by SSI were great simms. Through in Silent Service by Micropose. All great sims no cr--p about having to play on line. I think UBI have gone too deep this time.

12-10-13, 10:09 PM	#17
Garrish Flying Fish Join Date: May 2013 Location: Podunk,AR Posts: 4 Downloads: 104 Uploads: 0	I for one, would shell out a few bucks for a sub sim put together by the subsim modding crew. I know you are all different people but you still already work toward a common goal, and do so without pay at this point, when there seems to be more than enough talent here to create a full sim.

12-11-13, 02:57 PM	#23
Shaefer Navy Dude Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bergen (Norway) Posts: 171 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Dang it all! This thread really got my hopes up, and I was like: New Silent Hunter game ?! YES finally. Then I start reading.... Thread starter--->you troll, you

12-11-13, 03:20 PM	#24
coinbird Watch Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 17 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Im guessing since SH:O is still "Beta" there is a long wait ahead - if there even will be a SH6

12-12-13, 11:04 AM	#25
Zuncha Watch Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 17 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	This one? This one!

12-13-13, 04:32 AM	#27
Zuncha Watch Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 17 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	I agree...

12-13-13, 11:41 AM	#29
Targor Avelany Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,183 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Is there a shotgun in this world for zombie threads?