I will stress towards sde that we want to go over the subs (all of them, including new
ones) before the new ones are released.

MM

Just as long as they realize that releasing SS5s as they would currently be better than
SS4s will kill the game.

I mean, unless they enjoy the fact that an event weekend after a server merge still
can't produce full servers.

@Lukas

I have no details really besides that there will be more subs than we have now (ss5) and
that we probably will go over them (all) before release (no guarantee).

MM

As for chain in command... I really would like to say there is none...
However, I realise that's maybe not workable though..

Basically it is my job to be the 'man-in-the-middle' to get info from SDE here and vice
versa and to see that proposals reach the right person @ sde. That may also mean it is up
to me to shoot down some things when I hear from SDE they won't be possible (or when I
know beforehand).

For the rest I would like to keep it as level as possible since open discussion will lead
to better results... that may also mean discussion can get a bit more heated on this board
and that is something I want to allow (although personal attacks/flames should stay away...).

MM

Pre-classed could take off alot of work with testing if SDE could manage it. And I would go as
far as to say resets wouldn't be needed if we had preclassing.

With regards to submarines, will there be any coding changes, or is purely ship stat
balancing?

With the BB5/aircraft thing; I see your point there. However, we have such low participation
anyway, we may just end up with the same players doing both.

lol submarines.

Interesting info on the rest of that.

1. No, no solid timeplan...

2. yes we can. We can change things we feel are broken, as long as we have solid
reasoning/argumentation for teh design guy(s) as to why we want that.

3. Well, the BB5/Aircraft grouping was made because that way both BB and CV players could
participate simultaneously... the thought was that it would not really be an issue since
the topics are so different.

8. Working on that. Have been editting the list slightly int he last few days, but surely
it would be a good idea to clean it up and 'recruit' new ppl in it.

9. Not sure if we can get this pre-classed and ready....

10. Resets are for the full server or not at all.

Megapost upcoming...

1) Do you have a timeframe for when we will start the sub project?

2) Submergence

Alot of the submergence values of the BB tiers are broken, and some tiers are completely
broken (namely BB123) after previous patches, as are DD/CL/CA, but obviously higher
level ships are important. Is it possible to fix them?

3) Grouping of projects
Also, grouping together the BB5's and the aircraft project is a bad decision imo. Lets do
BB456, then aircraft/CV, then subs, then BB123, then we can easily slot in PBB/EBB,
then DD/CL/CA. It is far better to do it by tier than by nation.

4) Timeframe
In theory we can do one, maybe two things per month. By doing it right, and the patch be
big enough for the playerbase to like, but small enough to pump out quickly and easily on
the servers.

BB456; Two months, with whatever we have completed.
Aircraft/CV; One month
Subs; Two months (given the 4 tiers of subs, 6 nations, and new coding that would be
needed).
BB123; Two months.
EBB/PBB/PCA; Two months (There are 3 EBB tiers, 1 PBB tier and one PCA tier).
DD/CL/CA; Two Months.

5) SDE's other projects/New content
If, when we are working on this plan, SDE request us to work on something else, we can
archive what we have done so far on a project and work on that. So SDE has the final say
on what we work on (i.e. new content, testing italy, etc). This means we are completely
flexible and are organised.

6) Discussion/chaos on these forums
On top of this, discussion needs to be restricted to the current project; Otherwise, the
chaos we have now ensues. You can't balance just one nation when most of the tiers are
out of whack.

7) Chain of command
On top of that, there needs to be a clear chain of command. Is Angus 2nd in command?

8) Inactivity in the test team
Another point; TNF and Test team members aren't attending tests. Can we remove their
private test team accounts, and recruit people that are testing?

9) Setup of open test accounts

Furthermore, the open test team accounts should have generic crews on. E.g:-

101-120=UK
121-140=US
141-160=IJN
161-180=KM
181-200=MN
201-220=SN

This will allow crews to be setup for EVERY ship type in EVERY nation. On top of this, do
not allow sailors to be dismissed and sailors are already classed. This will help get greater
numbers to attend tests.

10) Account resets
Furthermore, only reset the open test team accounts weekly, and reset them to these
generic crews that don't require classing all the time.

"After the next BB5/aircraft project we will be going over the submarines."

I think I just wet myself.

Goodbye splash damage!!!