It most likely would increase sales if you had a modern naval simulation with flashy graphics and cool sound ... however the flipside of the coin would be simply a much larger number of people who buy the game, play it for an hour without getting good results and then shelving it forever. Initially you get lot more sales, but will those people buy another game from the same company ? Probably not. And because of the larger number of people who were dissapointed with the game you get a larger number of people who tell their friends ... "well, better not buy this game - looks cool but sucks playing wise".
As it is this game more or less only attracts a certain crowd who mostly come from one simulation or another and who are kinda different then your usual FPS/Script Kiddie. Sure they complain bout graphics, but mostly they are able to look beyond it.
And you shouldnt forget ... the small number of people who write on this board are only part of those who bought the game ... we can only guess about the number who bought the game and work it all out without comming here, or who shelve the game after some playing time (who of course dont come here too).
Just my 2cts.
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