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JU_88 · 05-16-19, 02:10 AM

Its really funny to still see people using the term 'arcade' to describe a game in 2019,
and its such an inaccurate description of Uboat - I can only assume those who call it that haven't actually played it yet.
Over at steam the constant complaints about the game are the total opposite, e.g there is too much to think about, it need to be easier, more accessible & intuitive etc... just like.... (drum roll) Silent Hunter!
And its true Silent hunter was not a very complicated game to get into, it was like half sim half sink em up. My boy could get the hang of the basics after an hour when he was 7.
You can call that 'arcade' but I'd call it good game design. because 'more difficult' doesn't mean its better.

I can think of quite a lot of flaws with U-boat, but 'arcade' is not one of them. if anything the opposite is true.

05-16-19, 02:10 AM	#9
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,727 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Its really funny to still see people using the term 'arcade' to describe a game in 2019, and its such an inaccurate description of Uboat - I can only assume those who call it that haven't actually played it yet. Over at steam the constant complaints about the game are the total opposite, e.g there is too much to think about, it need to be easier, more accessible & intuitive etc... just like.... (drum roll) Silent Hunter! And its true Silent hunter was not a very complicated game to get into, it was like half sim half sink em up. My boy could get the hang of the basics after an hour when he was 7. You can call that 'arcade' but I'd call it good game design. because 'more difficult' doesn't mean its better. I can think of quite a lot of flaws with U-boat, but 'arcade' is not one of them. if anything the opposite is true. Last edited by JU_88; 05-16-19 at 03:38 AM.