SHO on RPS
 

Thanks for the link!

The more I hear about this game the less likely I am going to play it. There isn't much here that personally interests me, I'm afraid. But I am sure many others will enjoy it. :)

Well thats what I expected. The only 3D enviornment is what you see through the periscope. Other than that you are looking at a 'picture' of the inside of your boat or a map.

Blah. Flash games are taking gaming back ten years but with more annoying crashes. Flash lately has been giving me issues with YouTube much less actual games.

The vast majority of the gaming market seems to be shifting more toward little flash games and those quickie games that the non-gamers play. There seem to be less and less hardcore games coming out each year. Unfortunately, more people play "Farmville" or "Angry Birds" kind of games rather than any game you have to invest time and effort into (maybe with the exception of Skyrim). As far as military games, I don't think we're ever going to see something with the complexity and feel of Dangerous Waters or Silent Hunter 3 or 4 again and if we do, it will be a miracle.

Why paint it all black?

Yes, the market is going down the river, especially for gamers like us. But that must not be the end of it. Things change all the time and sometimes even for the better...:yeah:

This is my first post since joining this wonderful community. I recently dusted off my SH4 and figured I would give it a whirl since I had not actually played it yet (I purchased it just before moving a few years ago and forgot I had it).

I have to say SHO looks about as intruiging as the movie Battleship. I wholeheartedly agree with each response so far that Flash has been the death knock of the gaming community.

Low skilled developers and programmers have traded in truly hard earned experience historically attached to extremely high quality titles for products with a few thousand lines of code and subpar depth all in the goal of a quick buck. Shame on them...and everyone who accepts this material.

What is the defense? The most common response I have received is "People do not want to spend $50 on a game and then spend 5 hours just learning how to play and then go on 10 hour gaming sessions."

Ahem...well, how much does the average person spend on farmville? Let us see. My cousin, who is what I would call a highly intelligent person, spends an average of $20 a week on flash-based game upgrades (or micro-purchases as they like to call them) and then spends at least 5 hours a day upkeeping crops, fish or other nonsensical and unrewarding games.

So, from a big picture perspective (which I think is the key ability the current generation is missing), I buy SH4 at release for $40 and then buy...ummm...oh yeah, the expansion for $10 and then...welll...hrmmm...oh creative material released by the community costs....ummm...oh it is free...that is right.

In a year I would estimate the flash gamer spends easily over $500 while I enjoy quality games with depth and visual appeal for, what, you figure three games a year? Less than $100.

Yes, I think we will have to suck it up until this fad expires, just as the Facebook limelight is beginning to fade. Once the rotation is complete we will be back to some quality games and programs again...then again, maybe it is simply the end. I hope not.

Titles like Armed Assault, Silent Hunter 4 (and lower...not 5) give me solace. Thoughts?

WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

Isnt this game just player subs against convoy AI

Thanks Steve!

If it drives a lot of people to get involved in sub simulators I say it is a good thing.
To shoot more or less random numbers: if 100'000 people play it, and 10% want more, we get 10'000 more SH/DW players :woot:

That's a good point. :sunny:

*sigh*

I purchased SHV, played it once and never again. :( what a waste of $$.

Thanks for the link Arclight. Interesting reading.

So you're not familiar with the work that's been done by our stable of talented modders? A lot of people think it's money well spent.

Give it a second chance!

Hit the mod forum and load up, you'll be glad you did. It's becoming my favorite in the series after all the modding.