Pacific Storm: Allies

Hunter · 06-14-06, 04:24 AM

Pacific Storm is all about battleships and aircraft carriers - the giants of naval warfare during WWII - about captains and admirals, as well as rank-and-file soldiers and sailors of the two great military powers, that locked in a life-and-death conflict. In Pacific Storm you can become Commander-in-Chief, responsible for the lives of thousands of servicemen and the destiny of your country, commanding officer of a small squadron or even an ordinary military pilot, fighting in the sky over the Pacific. And, gradually, as you play, from all these separate bits and pieces will emerge one impressive picture of the great and fierce battles fought in the Pacific during WWII.

Pacific Storm is a game about the war in the Pacific between the U.S. and Japan. It has the elements of a global strategy, tactical game and an arcade air simulator. Playing either for the United States or Imperial Japan, you walk through a dramatic sequence of large-scale naval and air military operations. The game covers the time from 1940 - 1948. As you play, you can develop new technologies, build and deploy new weapon systems or even change history. Thanks to a smooth and seamless combination of strategy, tactics and simulator, you are completely free to take whatever strategic or tactical decisions you consider best or abandon for a time all strategy and tactics and inhabit any of your units so as to take part in the fighting personally. Steel Monster's gameplay combines exceptional depth and scale of the strategic mode, superior authenticity of the tactical mode and exciting dynamics of the simulator.
http://www.pacificstorm.net

DeepSix · 06-14-06, 01:43 PM

Looks interesting; can't tell how you play it, though. This "blend" of three styles is confusing me.

Sonarman · 06-14-06, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepSix

Looks interesting; can't tell how you play it, though. This "blend" of three styles is confusing me.

A demo is available at
http://www.pacificstorm.net/en/index.php

There is an extensive tutorial included that takes you though each layer of play.

DeepSix · 06-14-06, 02:41 PM

Thanks - missed that before.

DeepSix · 06-14-06, 03:35 PM

Tried the tutorial/demo and it looks good. Unlike most tutorials which are lousy IMO. Only problem I have is that the mouse scroll is REALLY slow; changing the sensitivity to try to make it faster made it too fast. That's probably a problem on my end, but I'll have to work it out before I can finish the demo.

Sonarman · 06-14-06, 04:32 PM

Yup, sound's like it's on your end unfortunately, the mouse worked fine for me.

Thanks

Sonarman · 06-14-06, 04:34 PM

Note that the "Pacific Storm: Allies" is actually the sequel/addon to Pacific Storm which will add British and German forces into the mix.

DeepSix · 06-14-06, 07:26 PM

Well I got the mouse sorted out and played the demo some. First impression is that the game is good but utterly confusing. So much going on, I found it hard to locate and select the unit(s) I needed. Haven't tried the strategic level yet, but I'm not crazy about the arcade feel that the tactical level seems to have. And I saw a V-1 rocket on Iwo Jima. Yeesh. The game has potential, though.... maybe I'll get better at juggling units if I can remember all of the mouse-clicks and key commands.

timetraveller · 06-15-06, 05:31 AM

A nice IGN review on Pacific Storm, dated 6-14-2006. The reviewer goes into the management angle of PS quite a bit. Here's hoping people also realize the possibilities of massive 3D ship to ship and air battles this game also supports.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/712/712519p1.html

TT

timetraveller · 06-15-06, 08:19 AM

More shots of Pacific Storm

Opening fire at Leyte

The action begins

Trouble for USS West Virginia

Flock of Corsairs. A thing of beauty.

West Virginia fights back

Sonarman · 06-15-06, 08:23 AM

Great Pics, can't wait for this one

Hunter · 06-16-06, 02:51 AM

First mods for demo here:
http://www.pacificstorm.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=19

NeonSamurai · 06-17-06, 03:02 PM

Figured this one deserved a sticky for now

Looks like it could be good

Hunter · 06-20-06, 01:28 AM

First screenshots of new units for Pacific Storm: Allies are availible on PAcific Storn homepage.

http://www.pacificstorm.net

GlobalExplorer · 07-17-06, 10:54 AM

After some failed attempts I have finally downloaded the demo. After reading some lukewarm reviews / previews and looking at screenshots showing a very odd UI, I wasn't expecting much. But I was very much surprised.

This could be it.

If this games will come without the typical problems associated with games from Russia, i.e a more competent A.I., stable programming, and post-release patches, this could be a milestone, game I have anticipated for decades. The game takes some concepts which were forgotten since the good old Pacific Air War by Microprose, the scope of Rome Total War and brings the most indepth, complete, motivating game about the Pacific War or any theatre of war.

From what I see it appears to be moddable as well, so the community could get rid of the bit of arcadishness that remains.

I am immensely looking forward to this!

06-14-06, 04:24 AM	#1
Hunter Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St.Petersburg, Russia Posts: 474 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	Pacific Storm: Allies Pacific Storm is all about battleships and aircraft carriers - the giants of naval warfare during WWII - about captains and admirals, as well as rank-and-file soldiers and sailors of the two great military powers, that locked in a life-and-death conflict. In Pacific Storm you can become Commander-in-Chief, responsible for the lives of thousands of servicemen and the destiny of your country, commanding officer of a small squadron or even an ordinary military pilot, fighting in the sky over the Pacific. And, gradually, as you play, from all these separate bits and pieces will emerge one impressive picture of the great and fierce battles fought in the Pacific during WWII. Pacific Storm is a game about the war in the Pacific between the U.S. and Japan. It has the elements of a global strategy, tactical game and an arcade air simulator. Playing either for the United States or Imperial Japan, you walk through a dramatic sequence of large-scale naval and air military operations. The game covers the time from 1940 - 1948. As you play, you can develop new technologies, build and deploy new weapon systems or even change history. Thanks to a smooth and seamless combination of strategy, tactics and simulator, you are completely free to take whatever strategic or tactical decisions you consider best or abandon for a time all strategy and tactics and inhabit any of your units so as to take part in the fighting personally. Steel Monster's gameplay combines exceptional depth and scale of the strategic mode, superior authenticity of the tactical mode and exciting dynamics of the simulator. http://www.pacificstorm.net

06-14-06, 01:43 PM	#2
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Looks interesting; can't tell how you play it, though. This "blend" of three styles is confusing me. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

06-14-06, 02:41 PM	#4
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thanks - missed that before. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

06-14-06, 03:35 PM	#5
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Tried the tutorial/demo and it looks good. Unlike most tutorials which are lousy IMO. Only problem I have is that the mouse scroll is REALLY slow; changing the sensitivity to try to make it faster made it too fast. That's probably a problem on my end, but I'll have to work it out before I can finish the demo. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

06-14-06, 07:26 PM	#8
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well I got the mouse sorted out and played the demo some. First impression is that the game is good but utterly confusing. So much going on, I found it hard to locate and select the unit(s) I needed. Haven't tried the strategic level yet, but I'm not crazy about the arcade feel that the tactical level seems to have. And I saw a V-1 rocket on Iwo Jima. Yeesh. The game has potential, though.... maybe I'll get better at juggling units if I can remember all of the mouse-clicks and key commands. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

06-14-06, 04:32 PM	#6
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Yup, sound's like it's on your end unfortunately, the mouse worked fine for me. Thanks

06-14-06, 04:34 PM	#7
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Note that the "Pacific Storm: Allies" is actually the sequel/addon to Pacific Storm which will add British and German forces into the mix.

06-15-06, 05:31 AM	#9
timetraveller Beach Leaf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Atlantic Shipping Lanes Posts: 287 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	A nice IGN review on Pacific Storm, dated 6-14-2006. The reviewer goes into the management angle of PS quite a bit. Here's hoping people also realize the possibilities of massive 3D ship to ship and air battles this game also supports. http://pc.ign.com/articles/712/712519p1.html TT

06-15-06, 08:19 AM	#10
timetraveller Beach Leaf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Atlantic Shipping Lanes Posts: 287 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	More shots of Pacific Storm Opening fire at Leyte The action begins Trouble for USS West Virginia Flock of Corsairs. A thing of beauty. West Virginia fights back

06-15-06, 08:23 AM	#11
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Great Pics, can't wait for this one Last edited by Sonarman; 08-21-06 at 02:19 PM.

06-16-06, 02:51 AM	#12
Hunter Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St.Petersburg, Russia Posts: 474 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	First mods for demo here: http://www.pacificstorm.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=19

06-17-06, 03:02 PM	#13
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Figured this one deserved a sticky for now Looks like it could be good __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

06-20-06, 01:28 AM	#14
Hunter Commander Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St.Petersburg, Russia Posts: 474 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	First screenshots of new units for Pacific Storm: Allies are availible on PAcific Storn homepage. http://www.pacificstorm.net Last edited by Hunter; 06-20-06 at 03:28 AM.

07-17-06, 10:54 AM	#15
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	After some failed attempts I have finally downloaded the demo. After reading some lukewarm reviews / previews and looking at screenshots showing a very odd UI, I wasn't expecting much. But I was very much surprised. This could be it. If this games will come without the typical problems associated with games from Russia, i.e a more competent A.I., stable programming, and post-release patches, this could be a milestone, game I have anticipated for decades. The game takes some concepts which were forgotten since the good old Pacific Air War by Microprose, the scope of Rome Total War and brings the most indepth, complete, motivating game about the Pacific War or any theatre of war. From what I see it appears to be moddable as well, so the community could get rid of the bit of arcadishness that remains. I am immensely looking forward to this! __________________