[scrapser]

I think it's safe to say a standard interface has been established over the years...first by Silent Service in 1984 and it has continued to this day. Is it real? Is your computer a submarine?

Efforts were made to make the interface (stations) as realistic looking and functional as possible in SH3 and SH4. Personally if Ubi wants to dick around with the interface that's fine but they should have made the new interface optional so you could go to the realistic controls if you wish.

The new Star Wars Millenium Falcon edition of Silent Hunter 5 attack map is an anachronism. The chart reminds me of the holograph the Rebel base had showing how soon before the Death Star would be able to attack the moon. Somehow I don't feel like it's WW2 at that point.

I'm sure from a strictly functional standpoint it's wonderful but it detracts from being a submarine simulation. Once the modders figure out how to remove it and restore the standard stations, it will be much better.

I still think the best thing to do with SH5 is use it to create a modern version of SH3 and SH4. But better to wait for Ubisoft to release another Beta of the Pacific Theater and save the modders a lot of work. Then we can have "new" SH3 and SH4 simulations.

It would also be great if there is a way to strip out or disable the whole crew interaction thing. Leave in the part where you can walk around the sub and browse life on a submarine when you're bored. As a working interface I think it's falling on its face. Turns it into a submarine captain simulation instead of a submarine simulation.