PT-Boats Russian Demo is up!!!

[Sonarman]

Sim-HQ/Subsim user Vitesse reports that the 1.2GB Russian demo of the long awaited PT-Boats is now available for download. Instructions on how to get it working are also on the Sim HQ forums (http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/2730494/2.html)

Here is the direct link (http://ru.akella.com/Game.aspx?id=121&mode=demos) to the download page at Akella.ru (note this demo is in Russian so we will have to muddle through Cyrillic menus etc.)

The upcoming patch for the game (addressing many of the issues in the initial Russian release) and the new Western release are apparently imminent.

[Fleet Command CC]

Sonarman

Great post, :rock::rock:

I thought this game was never going be release, and now there a demo to play niceone man. :salute:

[SUBMAN1]

Russian demo? Guaranteed StarForce infection then.

-S

[talesofvalor]

I hope there will be an english demo soon.
My russian is really bad. (In fact I can't read anything Cyrillic.)

[Task Force]

awww... I want a english demo!

Atleast it should come out soon.

[Hitman]

Added to subsim's main page in the news :up:

[Sonarman]

Russian demo? Guaranteed StarForce infection then.


Yes, that's possible, I've installed the demo and if it's there it's certainally less visible than it was before (no SF standard authentication box). I can't tell either way, as I already had SF on my PC from SHIII, Virtual skipper 4 & Enigma RT. Maybe someone else could confirm it's presence. I am pretty sure it will be on the full DVD release as the devs hae stated that they were waiting for the latest SF version before releasing the patched new version of the game. Hopefully SF has evolved a bit since the SH3 debacle.

[CapitanPiluso]

The good : The demo is out.

The bad : It's in russian :damn:

Keep on waiting the english one.

[JALU3]

If I remember correctly this is more dealing with the Torpedo Boats in the ETO, than the PT Boats in the PTO. Right?

[Sonarman]

Yes, although from what I've seen/heard there are very few geographic references in the game, it's handled in quite a generic way.

[hyperion2206]

Does anybody know when the game will be released?

Just checked amazon (the german site of it) and they haven't even listed it.:stare:

[Sonarman]

This Australian site (http://www.gameswarehouse.com.au/longpage.asp?gameid=16384) lists the release as 4th of June, so hopefully the EU/US shouldn't be too far away. They may also sell the English version directly online as they have done with the Russian demo above which is actually an unlockable full product, if you purchase the serial number directly.

[hyperion2206]

I contacted Amazon Germany and they said that they don't know if or when they will have it.:wah::damn:

Does anybody know where else to get it if you don't have a credit card?:hmmm:

[FAdmiral]

The "PT Boat" is due out already !!! It's only been 5 years ?????

JIM

[Task Force]

I say we run to there HQ and demand they release the english version today!:rotfl:

[Seeadler]

screens from the demo

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/91/3063991/1280_6237303632393664.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/91/3063991/1280_3932353864643231.jpg

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/91/3063991/1280_3736656532663363.jpg

[Task Force]

And signs of star force Seeadler? Even though I dont know didily squat about russian, I might try.:hmmm:

[Seeadler]

And signs of star force Seeadler?
Yes it is the new e-commerce StarForce protection system like DCS:Blach Skark is using. An activation is required to unlock the full version, the demo must be unlocked each start but no drivers are installed as with older versions of SF.

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/91/3063991/1280_6534346266646237.jpg
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/91/3063991/1280_3537616431653732.jpg
http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/91/3063991/1280_3266306361663633.jpg

[Task Force]

so... yer saying it is like the old star force... (messed up peoples computers)

STARFORCE should be distroyed forever. and its creators locked up for eturnity.

[Raptor1]

so... yer saying it is like the old star force... (messed up peoples computers)

STARFORCE should be distroyed forever. and its creators locked up for eturnity.

I think he's saying it doesn't install drivers...but they should burn in hell anyway...

[hyperion2206]

I played the tutorial and the game is really fun to play.:D

You control the game with the W,S, A, and D keyes. To speed up hit W, to slow down hit S; to go to port hit A and to got to starboard hit D.

Weapons are controlled with 1,2 and 4. 1 let's you use the twin Vickers (?) machine guns and 2 the 20mm gun. With 4 you can use your torpedoes (which is the commander position as well).


What I didn't find out is how to get your gunners to shoot on their own. In the tutorial you're attacked by torpedoboats and you have to man the guns. But when you're in the gunner's position AI does not take over the helm which sucks.:doh:

EDIT:

Tried to play mission 2 and the tutorial again but now the game starts crashing.:damn::damn::damn:

[hachiman]

Hw do you actually fire the weapons?
I could move to the stations but not fire.

Controls are

Common Controls
` - Camera Next Actor
F1 - Help
Numpad Minus - 1x Time
Numpad Plus - 2x Time
K - Toggle Message Panel

Tactical Mode Controls
J - Switch Auto AI mode
K - Switch tactical mode
UP - Camera Forward
DOWN - Camera Back
LEFT - Camera Left
RIGHT - Camera Right
SHIFT - Camera Fast Move
CTRL - Camera Slow Move
Button 2 - Add waypoint
BACKSPACE - Remove Last Waypoint
DELETE - Delete All Waypoints
A - Select All Units
1 - "User" Formation
2 - Line Formation
3 - V Line Formation
4 - Quad Formation

Simulator Mode Controls
SPACE - Launch Toprpedo
B - Drop Charge
O - Objectives
M - Toggle Maximize Map
T - Lay Smoke
N - Signal Flare
W - Up Engine Power
S - Down Engine Power
A/D - Turn Port/Starboard
Button 1 - Fire Weapon
Button 2 - Toggle Binoculars
Button 3 - Select Primary Target
Scroll Wheel - Scroll Primary Target
R - Reload
L - Searchlight
NEXT - 1x Radar Zoom
PREV - 4x Radar Zoom
1 - Next Light Gun
2 - Next Flak Gun
3 - Camera Current Actor
4 - Camera Cabin
5 - Camera Next Torpedo
0 - Free Look
DELETE - Net Suicide (I smell a special mission here)
C - Toggle Crew
Z - Zig Zag
Y - Retreat
G - Engine Repair
F - Put Out Fire
H - Hull repair
TAB - Net Stat
TAB - Commands
V - Catapult Plane

Misc
F11 - Run Debugger

Submarine Controls (Disabled)
P - Dive
[ - Depth Control Down
] - Depth Control Up

But whats Button 1 etc??

[hyperion2206]

Hw do you actually fire the weapons?
I could move to the stations but not fire.



But whats Button 1 etc??


In the tutorial you have to follow the other boat until you reach then 2 enemy freighters and the 2 russion torpedo boats and then you are allowed to fire weapons.

Button 1 etc. means the left, middle and right mouse button.

[hyperion2206]

Good news for players in Germany ( I guess it's a goo news for European players).

Yesterday I wrote an email to the International Sales Director at Akella asking which stores will sell PT Boats in Germany.

This is what she wrote back:

Thanks a lot for your inquiry.
If you could drop me a line in a couple of weeks time, I'll send you contact
details of our publishing partner in Germany who will provide you with the
clear information on this point.

Best regards,
Svetlana

At least now we know that the game will be released in Europe (I was beginning to have doubts....).

[hachiman]

I must have a bug because when i get the the freighters the ammo counter appears but i still can't fire. :wah:

[hyperion2206]

I must have a bug because when i get the the freighters the ammo counter appears but i still can't fire. :wah:

Are you talking about the machine guns or about the torpedoes?

To fire torps you need to hit "space bar". To aim you can either use the middle mous button (I think), this brings up the binocular and then hit the space bar or you hit 4 two times this brings up the torpedo sights (don't know what it's called in RL)

Hope that helped.

[talesofvalor]

I know from another german forum that Seeadler found a way to play the demo in english. Maybe he will also post it here.

[hyperion2206]

UPDATE:

Svetlana answered another question of mine:

It will be on Amazon quite soon.
Currently it's just the matter of sales plans of our business partner.

Best regards,
Svetlana

[Seeadler]

I know from another german forum that Seeadler found a way to play the demo in english

Not to play in English, only make the option's gui in English to know what graphic and realism options can be set. After these settings, the demo must be resetted to Russian otherwise it crashed.

to set English GUI:
- open start.ini in demo folder
- change <locale>ru</locale> to <locale>en</locale>

[dr_danger]

You can't fire anything in the demos first mission until you reach a specific point. In order to give your boat a command to target specific enemy, go into the binocular view in the commanders post, aim at the specific target and press middle mouse button = target is set.

P.S. As with regards to location references I have almost finished an entire full game and have hardly seen any land or any references to locations. Another big disapointment is that it seems the sea is flat as a pancake haven't seen any waves at all :(

[hyperion2206]

You can't fire anything in the demos first mission until you reach a specific point. In order to give your boat a command to target specific enemy, go into the binocular view in the commanders post, aim at the specific target and press middle mouse button = target is set.

P.S. As with regards to location references I have almost finished an entire full game and have hardly seen any land or any references to locations. Another big disapointment is that it seems the sea is flat as a pancake haven't seen any waves at all :(

So, how are the missions? Are they diverse or is it just attacking enemy convoys or protecting allied ships?

[dr_danger]

They are reasonably diverse: attack a transport that has fallen behind, recon the convoy to direct your capital ships towards it, steal secret documents from a surfaced submarine, rescue survivors, protect a striken transport and lead it to safety, night time attack so not too bad however its a shame that most of the time the only difference playing allies or axis is the ship models ie exactly the same mission you dont start on the "deffensive" side if you choose the same mission for different side, the ships just swap and instead of an ELCO you are in a german boat. Most of the missions are impossible to complete unless you are in a tactical map view, which is a shame as it detracts from the sim.

[hyperion2206]

That sucks! Sounds more like SH II.... I was hoping it would be more like SH III or IV where you can play consecutive missions.

I guess I won't get the game on release but wait till I can get it for 10 bucks or so.:shifty:

[Mossie]

Anyone found or has access to an alternative download of the demo?

The original site just times out.

[The General]

I've had a go at the demo and it's very impressive. Can't wait for the English version :up:

Here's hoping the water looks this good in Silent Hunter 5 :DL

[Task Force]

So. when will this game be released in the US.:hmmm:

[Halemann]

Not to play in English, only make the option's gui in English to know what graphic and realism options can be set. After these settings, the demo must be resetted to Russian otherwise it crashed.

to set English GUI:
- open start.ini in demo folder
- change <locale>ru</locale> to <locale>en</locale>


when you create an folder EN in the folder LOCALE and copy all folders from RU and the files voice_messages.xml and NavalsDescription.xml, the game runs in english for me.
can anybody help me out with an realistic german flag for the game?

[hyperion2206]

when you create an folder EN in the folder LOCALE and copy all folders from RU and the files voice_messages.xml and NavalsDescription.xml, the game runs in english for me.
can anybody help me out with an realistic german flag for the game?

Could you please post a step-by-step guide so that even I know how to do it? This would be really awesome!

[Halemann]

ganz einfach,

1. in der START.INI englisch eintragen (EN)

2. dann den ordner EN im verzeichnis LOCALE erstellen

3. alle ordner vom Verzeichnis RU (in LOCALE) in den neuen Ordner EN (in LOCALE) kopieren

4. nur die dateien VOICE_MESSAGES.XML und NAVALSDESCRIPTION.XML vom Verzeichnis RU (in LOCALE) in den neuen Ordner EN (in LOCALE) kopieren, ansonsten gibt es abstürze

dann müßte es englisch laufen!
hast Du eine idee, wie ich zu einer realistischen deutschen flagge komme?

[hyperion2206]

So I would only copy the folders "Help", "html" and "missions" and the files "NavalsDescription.xml" and "voice_messages.xml" into the EN folder,right? Do I have to delete the "ru" folder after changing all that?

And sorry, I don't know where to get a real German flag from.

[Halemann]

nichts löschen! funktioniert es denn nun?