Honor and Glory Current Progress

Hear from VDR Creative Director James Penca as he describes the current status of TITANIC: HONOR AND GLORY and his thoughts on what it has become!
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[@thetman0068]

I believe that a historical resource like this will have so much more longevity than just a simple video game. But even if we decide to look at this project from the lens of a video game or an interactive experience, this excruciating level of detail will only serve to future proof the project. And as an aside, I can only imagine how fabulous this would look if adapted to VR.

[@isunlloaoll]

This could be a great asset in the meta verse. In the not so distant future, people can pay a fee to have a virtual tour and experience of this very authentically recreated iconic ship. Friends and couples could choose to have a date on the virtual Titanic. Imagine even more immersice experiences for enthusiasts where they can role play a Titanic voyage. Imagine 3000+ people roleplaying individual roles virtually over the metaverse. That's the future.

[@Ben6164]

​@@isunlloaoll That is probably the most dystopian thing I've ever heard.

[@tylere.8436]

​@@Ben6164 VR in itself, if used addictively and mandatory, is dystopian. If some want to get immersed in Titanic for fun or history, I don't see the issue, sounds cool.

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Titanic Radioactive ☣️☢️☣️☣️☢️☣️☢️☣️☣️

[@patricknehmetallah1274]

you know what they're never going to finish this project if they keep making a new hull every time a new version of unreal engine comes out.

[@jsyorks2023]

The fact Titanic was drawn, designed & built by hand was a true testament to all those souls involved. The fact your team at H&G are going to this extreme to recreate that work via computer is nothing short of incredible. Thank you !

[@victorsamsung2921]

Yep. Thomas Andrews included. And it's understandable as a consequence, why James Cameron dedicated the amount of time and detail in the 1997 movie as he did. You know, that includes building a 14/15th model of the ship (biggest movie set ever built at the time) and recreating the Grand Staircase (10% larger) and letting all the original cutlery and carpentry etc. remade, including by the same company who made them in 1912. Titanic truly is a piece of art, and thus, in both the movie and this video game it deserves that.

[@JacquelineLanceTenor]

As a big gamer AND Titanic enthusiast this project is kind of like a dream, a realization of a childhood dream even, for me. I so appreciate the level of detail and I think you're absolutely right that this isn't really a video game. It's an interactive, digital museum experience. No one is ever going to be able to recreate the Titanic to this level of detail in real life so I think this is the best way to do it.

[@niki75]

This is quickly shaping up to sound like an *experience* in a videogame form. God I hope you guys succeed because this sounds incredible

[@anthonys904]

I really think the modding community could come up with some pretty creative amazing stuff to play inside this model.. if they just finish it and release it and let the fans handle the rest through mods it will end up being an amazing game.

[@oufukubinta]

Yeah even if they just recreate Adventure Out of Time with this Titanic it would be amazing

[@softwave1662]

Thank you so much for the INCREDIBLE work you’re doing! It really is so much more than a video game! All you’ve all created is gorgeous and stunning and you should be proud!

[@sallykohorst8803]

I still feel so sad for all the hard work Harland and Wolff did and man power to build that ship and 8 lives lost to get in to the water. The people who designed the eloquent doorways and those two DOMES above the staircase well it had to be so sad and deeply hurt when they lost that ship so fast. I know one designer saw the paper and the title was Titantic sunk.well the designers son said he just cried and cried. So taking the time to make the ship perfect is the right thing to do. I can not wait to see the whole ship and i bet I cry too.

[@agarlicsorbet6482]

I wholeheartedly agree and feel that. It would be such a huge heartbreak I can't imagine one putting his soul blood and sweat into building what is possibly their life's work and it going down in a couple of days.

[@barnesmultimedia2725]

The work of the team is nothing short of a miracle. Keep up the good work!

[@bradleyglasson8832]

I'm glad the project took this direction. If I was on the team I'd probably have steered it in that direction anyway. I'm very much interested in the propulsion plant rather than the passenger spaces so I've really enjoyed the 2.0 update and would love to hear more about the process behind recreating those boiler and engine room spaces.

[@son_of_caesar8908]

Thank you and the team SO MUCH for all your hard work! Since Adventure out of Time, as a young boy, I have wanted to see what Titanic really looked like. THG has brought the Titanic to life again. Just unbelievable! BRAVO!

[@propadanda]

Thanks for the update and the ongoing hard work! I think this project will become something more-- an insightful model and record of not only Titanic, but something that will give current and future generations a better idea of shipbuilding and the state of ocean liners in-general in the early 20th century.

[@DerpyPossum]

Just as Harland & Wolff intended… Absolutely fantastic! :)

[@patricknehmetallah1274]

How do you expect this project to ever finish if they keep making a new hull every time a new version of Unreal comes out? I'm very upset by this prospect, that they want to spent months of development on things that will never be seen or explorable by the player.

[@DerpyPossum]

@@patricknehmetallah1274 This is the only time the hull's been overhauled in this way, and the "every time a new Unreal comes out" thing isn't even the reason why they're doing it.

[@turkeyleg1]

Titanic honor and Glory has made tremendous strides and improvements since Tom Lynskey left the project.

[@martinb6461]

I'm still a bit afraid they will never get it done 100% (or 99%) - I hope the steam release is not far away, likely 2024? And they could update the steam version with DLCs.

[@timonsolus]

@@martinb6461: It sounds like the main project of the team is the digital recreation of Titanic. The videogame is just a side project so that large numbers of people will get to explore the ship. So an early release of the videogame isn’t a high priority, or even a low priority. It could be another 5 years before the game is released.

[@IntrepidMilo]

@@martinb6461 you might be correct. It seems that each time a new version of Unreal engine is released the whole project is restarted. However if they build the hull from the keel up and can then insert the rooms that have already been completed into that hallow frame and tweak thoughts spaces in new Unreal engines then it might just acutally get finished.

[@christopherc.visser9859]

I don't know what rock you guys live under, but if you still think this is ever going to get released in any form, you're fooling yourselves. It has been literally two decades, and now we have the tank top almost plated again. They only got 50% of the way done during that time, and then started over. What do you think the chances are that they will ever finish ONE?

[@tylere.8436]

​@@timonsolus Yeah, the problem before was the scope of the project was just too vast and unfocused. Lynskey even wanted to recreate the entirety of Southampton and New York of 1912, as if recreating Titanic wasn't already an immense and heavy undertaking! It's all about baby steps and the new direction is more realistic in regards to it's production.

[@BangerSoundtracks]

I actually sat (or crouched) in the smoking lounge on the couch next to the fireplace in the 401 demo, just marveling on what you folks have done. It's already absolutely outstanding and I love you guys for it!

[@skyhawk401]

Absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for all the work you are putting into this game! I can't wait to play this once it's 100% complete!

[@DutchDeLorean]

Some people just get into a project and finish it without much thought, others get into it and as they go find more and more ways to make the end product better before getting it done and they implement those. You're doing an amazing job!

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

being able to take the entire ship apart piece by piece and see exactly how it was built is incredible alone..let alone being bale to see the interior and to be able to go inside and explore as a video game

[@anthonys904]

Id love to see a mod built to implement Adventure Out of Time into THGs final creation.. I really think the community could do amazing things with mods and custom creations so we can still have a real time adventure of what the voyage was like with stories or people on board.

[@glazersout4272]

That would be all kinds of awesome and people would be able to make unlimited stories and quests set aboard the Titanic!

[@NauzetS027]

You guys are amazing. I'm from Spain and I have loved titanic ever since I first saw the James Cameron Movie. I've been following your work for years and this is becoming truly a work of art. I wish you all the best and I hope this project releases soon and has the success it deserves. Saludos!

[@ohlawdy6855]

This seems so extremely accurate, down to the smallest detail. So much so that if you were to put together a line of industrial 3D printers that use metal, you could replicate every single plate exactly and practically build the ship like Sears used to sell houses in catalogues. "Here's the plans, here's all the materials, just put it together"!

[@A.Netizen.Since.2010]

..Same thoughts buddy ! 🙌🏼 ..But what will be the total cost?...Some says if Titanic was built today following the original construction techniques, it should take $500 million approx in today's money. .as it had taken a bit more than $7 million in 1911....No idea how much it's gonna be in british pounds !

[@ohlawdy6855]

@@A.Netizen.Since.2010 To entities worth billions that may still be worth it, that's certainly much cheaper than ships built today.

[@dustinbigler322]

As a Titanic buff for at least 17 years, this is amazing! I live the attention to detail. I'm very excited to see whats to come!

[@steveglenwood9595]

In addition to all you are doing to preserve the memories of the Titanic, you are also pioneering new technology and setting the standards for virtual and three dimensional models and worlds that will greatly benefit, enhance and define this field way into the future. All you are doing is very awesome, just unbelievably awesome. Look forward to the full release. Hope I am still alive at that time and live long enough to fully explore all that your creating. Kudos to you and the entire team. Just awesome.

[@Bryzerse]

I'm so glad you're doing it this way, I genuinely don't think there has ever been a game of this scale created to be so genuine. I think there will be something special about knowing that there aren't gaping cavities behind a small sectioned of playable space.

[@sallykohorst8803]

Very nice and April is close which to me is Titantic month and love it. It is 111 years ago. You guys are about this ship and nothing will be spared to do it correct as is possible. We all love you guys for caring so much i bet any descendants of guys who built the ship would be so proud.

[@peaque69]

Thank you so much for the hard work and dedication to the project. Glad the project is in such capable hands, I truly love the ship and appreciate the chance to see all the details we can recreate.

[@guillermomartinsacristan9976]

Incredible work!! Congratulations!!!

[@mattboy5296]

I think it's wonderful the dedication to building the ship exactly as it was down to the most minute details. The wreck isn't going to be here forever and when it finally disintegrates then all of Titanic that will remain are the artifacts and other forms of media keeping her legacy alive. This project is basically making it to where the ship itself exactly as she was will always be here in some way. And I agree with some other comments here saying mod support for the game once it releases would be fantastic for creating longevity of the project in addition to all other aspects. Fan mods remaking Adventure out of Time would be great, or maybe even a world sailing mod where you can take Titanic to different ports around the world and essentially give her the life and career she never got to have.

[@OutOfNamesToChoose]

I'm absolutely in love with the project(s). Having fired up the new 401 demo earlier today, I'm surprised at how far the project has come. I appreciate the dedication to accuracy being of utmost importance.

[@DirkVaughan]

I have serious doubts about this, been leading us on for YEARS.

[@Lighting_Desk]

This game is looking stunning. I cant wait to download the new demo and eventually purchase on steam. Incredible work.

[@jmvmeow]

your work is insane, so in love with this project everyday since i first knew it. so glad to be a part of the titanic community and having the honor to look at those visuals and details. ♡

[@ralfhanske]

Wow I can't wait for it is done. Nice work so far I always enjoy the demos in the past

[@titaniccor6502]

It's a historical masterpiece that happens to be a game at the same time.

[@nstheboss]

This is incredible. The fact that it's being built piece by piece, as it was in 1912, is mind blowing.

[@rileyk99]

I've wondered what it was like to walk the decks of titanic since I was super little. You're doing great, keep going!

[@jltb5283]

Keep up the fantastic work! Love it!!

[@duainesimpson274]

This gonna be truly amazing! This is legendary

[@fitzcaraldozito]

Fantastic, just amazing.. What a Beautiful work 👍

[@pez555]

Just make sure there are no loading screens between areas of the ship please!

[@arconnelly5365]

Agreed, no loading screens.

[@addax4lf]

I'll take the loading screens if it means better fps

[@robosuit]

@@addax4lf With proper culling, loading screens should not be necessary to get a stable 60 fps

[@johnseriousmen9256]

Honestly I don’t really mind the loading screens in the latest Demo 401, on good hardware they’re just a few seconds

[@arconnelly5365]

Maybe with the full release, there won’t be any loading screens.

[@alexl6644]

This project just oozes passion and love. May you reach your goal and beyond.

[@thezzotta]

This work is incredible!!!!

[@EIbereth]

What you guys are doing is the most epic homage equal to the epicness of Titanic and everything and everyone related to it, and the best thing we Titanic lover could ever wished for. I cannot thank you guys enough for letting us to see and admire Titanic in all her glorious beauty. Blessings and love from Mexico City. 🙏💜🚢

[@modalmixture]

Harlan’s Law of Perfectionism: “There are no modest goals; no matter how achievable your initial dream seems, any attempt to actualize it will eventually lead to you modelling every hull plate on the Titanic.” See also Marble Machine 3. 😏 The ship looks amazing lads.

[@lukecrowley571]

This looks amazing, love it!

[@_Merchant_]

SO excited for this!

[@Elysian777]

I love your sentiment and appreciate your methodology. Amazing Demo- truly a work of art. I look forward to the finished product.

[@simonbangart]

It's so beautiful done !! 😍❤

[@user-zc5xv7bh3u]

Just so you know I’m very happy with how much you have done with the ship I love all the details and work you and your team has put into the ship keep up the good work

[@EngineeringFan1776]

It seems like the progress on this game is growing exponentially. Keep it up, y’all are great at this!

[@willythegman5509]

Epic more and more excited every day

[@Hiro_Trevelyan]

It's a project I never would've dreamed of when I discovered I was a Titanic enthusiast. I'm so glad I'll be able to visit the Titanic one day, albeit virtually !

[@manoskor1979]

Your work is remarkable

[@Neimit]

This is absolutely undoubtedly incredible!

[@mrrandom1265]

I was obsessed about Titanic when I was a teenager then it came back after watching Jared Owen video and discovering THG. You guys are doing an amazing job.

[@danwat1234]

This is going to be amazing! I admire the dedication to quality and look forward to the enormous download size.

[@Shipwright1918]

Perhaps the greatest complement to all the work is that these WIP shots are dead ringers for scenes from the H&W photos back in the day and the replica that was being built in China in the present. It might be useful to have a cutaway/Xray function for the exterior model to see all the structure underneath, as you rightly say most of it is hidden when the ship is complete.

[@lv-arts4582]

Truly a work of art! 😍

[@andrei007ps]

Thank you for all the hard work you are doing, and belive me, a lot of enthusiasts just like me will buy your project day one on a platform like Steam, or who knows in time maybe on consoles as well, considering how well PS VR 2 is regarded right now, and i really think that will be an amazing place to explore it on, I can even see it with full trophy/achievement support, where you need to discover so many of the little details of the ship and its story. Keep up the good work!

[@bradleybeauchamp5582]

I love these kinds of updates especially this one and anything that has to do with the design and structure of the hull, frames, bulkheads, plating, and decking. Its cool to be able to see everything being put together at different stages and also seeing the scale with the included human figures.

[@rnvaamonde]

Your focus is in the right place, nice to see where ye all are coming from and where you want to get. And how you consider everything else a byproduct. Greetings from Ireland!

[@Ozule]

I have no words. It is just stunning. :)

[@ChannelWright]

I love it! I’ve been hoping someone would do this for a long time. A complete factual representation of the titanic, with all the details. Something you could rebuild it from, a true reference work!

[@Ascara55]

Thank you. There is so much I would want to say, but this time less is more; just... A heartfelt thank you!

[@HarmanMotorWorks]

This is a huge body of work and should be applauded! I am a bit of a Titanic fan and after having seen and interacting with the the Demo recently, I am truly gobsmacked by the level of detail. What I would absolutely love to see eventually is the ability to not only explore this great ship, but also drive it on the seas as it was originally intended, taking and making voyages. Taking on a variety of roles, whether that's being a fireman, or the captain. Or, having the ability to 'switch' into any role you see fit at a given moment. That, whilst I think more and more is beyond the scope of this project, would be truly the stuff of dreams.

[@blakegriplingph]

My men at Harland & Wolff wearing safety gear and hard hats lel As for recreating the whole ship, even down to the last plate, think about what the MAME team aimed for: documenting vintage video game and computing hardware through accurate if not exact emulation; the ability to run games is "a nice side effect" according to them.

[@michaelarrowood4315]

Now I understand what this project is. Thank you for the clear explanation.

[@Erpty05]

I believe in you guys so much!!!

[@oufukubinta]

What an ambitious project. There's no end in sight

[@mike.4277]

Great video 😎👍

[@HuckfinnC]

Much respect

[@TheFabrizio3d]

You could also think about an experience where the character has been able to see the Titanic from the laying of the keel to the sinking and the dynamics of the game is to find the character who in a cinematic tells you a particular of the construction, the fitting out and see the different phases of the work so you can also take advantage of the shipyard that you did in demo 3 until you move on to the phase of the trip where you also meet the occasional passenger and as a mission to know the different facts reported by survivors, the Dimanica from DETROIT become human where there is no fixed character but the different actions rather than generating endings is to know more about what happened from the different points of view

[@TheFabrizio3d]

which would make the user play more times to know the route of each historical character such as Molly brown, Ismay, Andrews, the Astors, the Carter's family, the captain, Lightoller etc etc. I admire your dedication and your love for reviving the history of this boat, so my idea is very expensive in terms of time and I also appreciate your effort despite being few and the main objective is the boat and its interior is in a very advanced state.

[@apx1031]

Gods work is what y'all are doing; and an UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING job at that! Truly making dreams come true for multiple generations and countless Titanic enthusiasts everywhere.

[@A.Netizen.Since.2010]

..Wonderful comment! 👌🏼💙 ..Same thoughts... . 🙌🏼🙂

[@hubleauxhuijsschendonck]

Its gonna be a virtual museum and I'm looking forward to visit it.

[@commanderstraker6732]

Can’t wait for when this is complete. It totally preserves the memory of the skills that constructed these huge liners, and ultimately the lives lost.

[@KnapfordMaster98]

The part I don't quite get is that we will never see the double bottom as part of the experience. So while I'm fully behind your mission of creating the most accurate and true to life version of the ship to explore, I question why time is being put into sealed areas that are physically impossible to access.

[@Jiskpirate]

Because this model will be a historical document too. If you're doing everything as accurate as possible, it's only a small step to include that. If people were ever wanting to see how a double bottom was constructed, you can demonstrate that with this model. Not only that, but the general shapes actually help with getting everything in place. I can imagine that in the virtual experience they might remove the parts you are not able to see.

[@filipladan7756]

Probably because they are trying to recreate the ship digitaly, titanic was drawn with a ruler and pen not on a computer like QM2 and newer ships who have a digital build. You could import the blueprints of QM2 and other cruise ships into a videogame engine and make a game out of it (theoretically) but not with Titanic. So priority no.1 for them is to have a fully rebuilt model of Titanic from original blueprint to digital and then (maybe) import it into a game and create a story around it.

[@audiofiil]

But was that space 100% sealed, maybe there are access holes you can go through?

[@FeatheredWingz]

I love that you guys are going to such painstaking lengths to recreate the exact structural make-up of Titanic for this! As someone whow as fascinated with the History of Titanic since she was 11 yrs old, I have no problem waiting more years to explore so a passionate recreation! Please don't let impatient people discourage you or the team. these projects are so worthwhile. It's exploration/design/art for exploration/design/art's sake. So yeah, I definitely see why it's so important to the team to do THG the way you are. It's a case like the Guédelon Castle project in France; the Medeival castle that has been in the process of being built faithfully with medieval French material sourcing/gathering & construction techniques, since 1997. It was an experiment to re-discover forgotten engineering techniques via fragmented historical information. As of 2023, they project that it will be finished in 2030. That doesn't stop tourists flocking to see the progress in action, though! People who "get it" will always know why you need the time! (Fortunately enough, discoveries made on the Guédelon Castle project have been really useful in restoring the Notre Dame cathedral after the 2019 fire.) I think your THG project could have wonderful implications for the future of video games and digital re-creation!

[@Kriegsgeier]

You are so unique! Your work is unique - please continue! And yes: in the end you will also have the payday! Because you have earned it!

[@prateekaryan]

Good Job guys cant wait for the games full release experience

[@gotworkz]

This is a dream come true!!!

[@gremio3293]

I must say last year my hope for the project was a bit shot with the complications that arrose but after seeing demo 401 v2 my hope has been entirely reignited...I really do thi k that you can and will accomplish this guys!

[@VariableRecall]

I believe that this project is doing some even greater than historical accuracy, at this point it's historical preservation.

[@andrewmuhm8785]

Great job great detail I’m greatly proud of the respective lengths of detail my ancestors who help build the vessel and her sister ships would be proud!

[@Mocazful]

Fantastic work! I hope we will get sinking mode.

[@zoltan-8233]

This is really awesome. It is like plastic modelling meticulous work just in virtual making the titanic model fully and accuracy. Really cool project:) and it's not small thing that it's presented like this or like never before:)

[@Manton71]

Avete realizzato un lavoro spettacolare, si riconosce, in esso, il rispetto per la Storia del Titanic e di coloro che hanno perso la vita in quel viaggio inaugurale!!! Tanto rispetto per Voi! non vedo l'ora di acquistare il prodotto su Steam!!!!🤩🥰

[@KanzakiZD]

digitalization of historical pieces like this isn't just amazing but also extremely important as well

[@FearEngine]

It's a passion project for all involved, and this ensures that the ship lives on

[@jamesgroccia644]

Imagine someone made a first-person platformer game centered around completing a certain goal by climbing the Arrol Gantry while Titanic is being built. Obstacles include weak scaffold floors, catch boys, riveters, large gaps, heavy steel plates, searing hot rivets, the big hydraulic riveter, all the dangers of Belfast 1911.

[@donovandelaney3171]

Wait a minute here. Hold the phone. This video should have existed four years ago.

[@user-is7xs1mr9y]

true. yikes.

[@UHDGamers-re2xj]

​​@@user-is7xs1mr9y I was thinking this. I thought 401 was a demo of THG... But it seems that 401 is separate and THG has just started being made. Which if true would mean its 5 maybe 10 years away. As it's taken 5 years for 401 🤔 I'm happy to wait, but it shocked me seeing the state of THG

[@DuckZone246]

​@@UHDGamers-re2xj considering that 401 has 50% of the ship complete, we could get another one with 75% completion later on?

[@UHDGamers-re2xj]

@@DuckZone246 I thought they said it’s only going to be 50% of titanic with401? I genuinely don’t know.

[@DuckZone246]

​@@UHDGamers-re2xj It's going to be 10 years at this point before they are fkin done. 🤦

[@BrionBoyles]

An ASTOUNDING undertaking!

[@britannicman9995]

Titanic honor and glory Incredible work To see you build the virtual Titanic like they built it and Harland wolf is awesome This has been my dream since I was 15 to be able to walk the decks of the Titanic even if it's virtual Keep up the great work I never thought when I 1st got into the Titanic when I was 15 and I absolutely fell in love with her that I would ever be able to get the walk the decks of the Titanic You guys have made my dream possible Can't wait to try VR Titanic honor and glory PS I know this is a long ways away but I hope the RMS Britannic and Olympic get the same treatment but happy just have Titanic The Olympic class liner the most beautiful ships ever built .

[@Raddius]

I'm a game developer and Titanic enthusiast just like you guys I 100% agree that the historical side of the project should be the first priority.

[@BD12]

With all that work going into the hull, might be a little moneymaker for you guys to consider selling plans for the ship somewhere down the line. There was a guy who used to offer CAD drawings but he seems to have pulled the plug on his operation. Might make a fun companion piece to the deck plans already available, anyhoo

[@jgbmw5]

Given this level of effort modeling the hull, you could do some incredible stress analysis simulations. This would be by far the most accurate virtual model for the iceberg damage, breakup, and how pieces of the ship ended up in the places they did.

[@m3redgt]

Will buy it and will experience it! I love stuff being recreated in 3d to the atomic level

[@aggimajera]

In all honesty, this makes sense. The practical uses for these models past your guys' hands, for study and setting a precedent, will do more than what a video game recreating Titanic's sinking would do.

[@nick-andre08]

It would be cool If you guys made a mode where you can explore the wreck in 1912-1986-2022. Anyway this is the best Titanic game ever made. And yes Titanic VR is cool but this is beautiful😍 good luck on the project and wish you all the best. Thanks for keeping Titanic “alive” for the next generations🙂

[@nerdothn892]

I've been following this since 2017 or so hope you guys manage to get Titanic finished.

[@herbertpocket8855]

Wow! Got into digital recreations of the Titanic through the Left4Dead mod, it’s incredible how far a dedicated crew can go to simulate the iconic ship!

[@CeceliPS3]

I hope this work will solely be displayed in an X-ray mode with 3D viewing for enthusiasts, because if our PCs have to render every single detail in order to play it in first person, oh boy, it's gonna be less than 1 FPS lol

[@TheCaffeinatedOrganist]

Impressive.