SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post - One done really well, or many done relatively well?

Platapus · 02-21-11, 09:07 AM

While, of course, I want the best of all worlds and I want it now and for no cost.

I voted for the one boat modeled very well. I am the type of player that is primarily interested in the simulation of the submarine operations. I would love to have a submarine simulator where I, the player, could occupy the key stations and really run then a accurately as possible in a computer game. For instance, I have always wanted more in depth simulation of the hydrophone and sonar capabilities.

So for the purposes of this poll, put me down for the better "one" instead of the ok "more".

But since you mentioned SH5 in this context, I would like to comment on that.

While I am also less than thrilled with SH5, I believe that it is important to evaluate SH5 on what it intended to be.

In my opinion, SH5 is not a submarine simulator as I consider a submarine simulator (based on what I posted above). SH5 is a submarine commander simulator. There is a big difference and one is not better than the other. They are two different implementations of what a simulator is.

It is my opinion that SH5 had the right goal, but their implementation was off. This is why I can't fairly compare SH5 with SH3 (or SH4 for that matter). SH3/4 are submarine simulators and SH5 is a submarine commander simulation.

If SH5 were "fixed", it still would be a different game from SH3. Some, like me, like the more submarine simulator games but others may like the commander simulator game concept.

02-21-11, 09:07 AM	#11
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,375 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	While, of course, I want the best of all worlds and I want it now and for no cost. I voted for the one boat modeled very well. I am the type of player that is primarily interested in the simulation of the submarine operations. I would love to have a submarine simulator where I, the player, could occupy the key stations and really run then a accurately as possible in a computer game. For instance, I have always wanted more in depth simulation of the hydrophone and sonar capabilities. So for the purposes of this poll, put me down for the better "one" instead of the ok "more". But since you mentioned SH5 in this context, I would like to comment on that. While I am also less than thrilled with SH5, I believe that it is important to evaluate SH5 on what it intended to be. In my opinion, SH5 is not a submarine simulator as I consider a submarine simulator (based on what I posted above). SH5 is a submarine commander simulator. There is a big difference and one is not better than the other. They are two different implementations of what a simulator is. It is my opinion that SH5 had the right goal, but their implementation was off. This is why I can't fairly compare SH5 with SH3 (or SH4 for that matter). SH3/4 are submarine simulators and SH5 is a submarine commander simulation. If SH5 were "fixed", it still would be a different game from SH3. Some, like me, like the more submarine simulator games but others may like the commander simulator game concept. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.