SHO on RPS

Arclight · 08-16-2012, 12:53 PM

That Sinking Feeling: At Sea With Silent Hunter Online

Iron Budokan · 08-21-2012, 10:57 AM

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.

Zanarkin · 08-21-2012, 03:03 PM

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.

Blacklight · 08-21-2012, 04:34 PM

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.

Nippelspanner · 08-23-2012, 05:45 AM

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...

Immune · 09-04-2012, 07:08 PM

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?

Sailor Steve · 09-04-2012, 07:12 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

sober · 09-04-2012, 07:45 PM

Isnt this game just player subs against convoy AI

Immune · 09-04-2012, 08:05 PM

Thanks Steve!

Nexus7 · 09-05-2012, 01:34 PM

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

Sailor Steve · 09-05-2012, 02:27 PM

That's a good point.

The_Pharoah · 09-06-2012, 02:59 AM

*sigh*

I purchased SHV, played it once and never again.

what a waste of $$.

Sepp von Ch. · 09-06-2012, 03:47 AM

Thanks for the link Arclight. Interesting reading.

Sailor Steve · 09-06-2012, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pharoah

*sigh*

I purchased SHV, played it once and never again.

what a waste of $$.

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.

JacqueShredo · 09-13-2012, 11:04 PM

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.

08-16-2012, 12:53 PM	#1
Arclight SUBSIM Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,187 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 10	SHO on RPS That Sinking Feeling: At Sea With Silent Hunter Online __________________

08-21-2012, 10:57 AM	#2
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,772 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

08-21-2012, 04:34 PM	#4
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,511 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

08-23-2012, 05:45 AM	#5
Nippelspanner Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 828 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	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... __________________ “There is surely nothing other than the single purpose of the present moment. A man's whole life is a succession of moment after moment. There will be nothing else to do, and nothing else to pursue. Live being true to the single purpose of the moment.” - Tsunetomo Yamamoto

09-04-2012, 07:12 PM	#7
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 45,378 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 227	WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ "Realism is in how you play, not in the game settings." -Rockin Robbins, Subsim member

08-21-2012, 03:03 PM	#3
Zanarkin Seaman Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 31 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	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.

09-04-2012, 07:08 PM	#6
Immune Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	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?

09-04-2012, 07:45 PM	#8
sober Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 7,228 Downloads: 630 Uploads: 35	Isnt this game just player subs against convoy AI __________________ sobers modlist http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=192374 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP30s5QF0pw We would like you to experience all the frustrations a uboat captain had , and thats just installing the game and mods . Last edited by sober; 09-04-2012 at 08:07 PM.

09-04-2012, 08:05 PM	#9
Immune Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Thanks Steve!

09-05-2012, 01:34 PM	#10
Nexus7 Commodore Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 613 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ If you are going trought hell... keep going (Winston Churchill)

09-05-2012, 02:27 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 45,378 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 227	That's a good point. __________________ "Realism is in how you play, not in the game settings." -Rockin Robbins, Subsim member

09-06-2012, 02:59 AM	#12
The_Pharoah Officer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 244 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	sigh I purchased SHV, played it once and never again. what a waste of $$.

09-06-2012, 03:47 AM	#13
Sepp von Ch. The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Czech Republic and U-552 in North Atlantic Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 747 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the link Arclight. Interesting reading. __________________ *Beware the* *U-552!* We're feared tanker killers! U-552 for BDU: I´m the galloping ghost of the american coast! Pauke, Pauke!

09-13-2012, 11:04 PM	#15
JacqueShredo Watch Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 24 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ It's all in the reflexes...

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