PC Powerplay score SHIV 9 outta 10

kiwi_2005 · 04-24-07, 08:07 PM

Reviewed by Des McNicolas whos has reviewed sub games for aussie/kiwis gamers for years.
when i saw his review i was expecting a big moan about the bugs but he never mentioned it, what stopped him from giving it a 10 was the lame manual & tutorials, "as some new players to SHIV will never get pass the easy option gameplay unless they head on line and search out tutorials" Despite having been rushed to production, SH4 brings a well-rounded package that offers a terrific mix of gameplay options.

Cannot find a review on their site, http://www.pcpowerplay.com.au im getting this info from the magazine "PC PowerPlay Issue #138: May 2007"

But in short
Pros:
*Great mix of customisation options
*Accessible by all levels of player
*Looks unbelievably good.

CONS
*Poor Manual that doesn't do it justice
*Superfical and poorly explained tutorials
*No-one is going to get anymore sleep this year

9 thats a N.I.N.E out of 10!

FIREWALL · 04-24-07, 08:39 PM

Hi Kiwi 2005

All reviews iv'e seen are at least 8 but i think the interesting part is the bad manual. SH-3 wasn't to much better. The game co.'s are useing the
sites like Subsim to take the place of a decent manual and i think thats a big mistake. If this is their continual practice i see them shooting themselves in the foot. Thx for the info.

xptical · 04-24-07, 08:40 PM

Way too high.

For starters, the manual is crap. A lot of things in there are just plain wrong. Furthermore, don't waste paper on explaining what clicking a button does. People are task-driven, not event driven.

A tutorial should explain *when* to use 1/3, 2/3, standard, or flank. Not just tell me to click on the compass and then click standard.

It never explains torpedo settings. The in-game recognition manual doesn't show draft.

There is *no* explanation of crew selection/management.

Next, the range problem. It seems that the game does all measurments in metric and then does a final conversion to imperial at the interface. Sometimes. People complain about the map showing 1000 yards, the periscope showing 900 yards, and the sonar showing 1100 yards.

There are a hundred little bugs that need to be fixed. In its release state, the game is flawed, but passable.

If they gave it a 9/10, then they must either be fanboys, didn't play long, or just have really low standards.

kiwi_2005 · 04-24-07, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xptical

If they gave it a 9/10, then they must either be fanboys, didn't play long, or just have really low standards.

Well really i would say they have no fan boys, pcpowerplay really are not into subgames whenever theirs a sub game up for review they get Des McNicololas whos into navy games.

I once emailed them to ask that they put up the GWX mod on their game magazine dvd for other gamers to try out but they weren't interested.

If Des was the dvd editor he would of without a doubt.

04-24-07, 08:39 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi Kiwi 2005 All reviews iv'e seen are at least 8 but i think the interesting part is the bad manual. SH-3 wasn't to much better. The game co.'s are useing the sites like Subsim to take the place of a decent manual and i think thats a big mistake. If this is their continual practice i see them shooting themselves in the foot. Thx for the info. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-24-07, 08:07 PM	#1
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	PC Powerplay score SHIV 9 outta 10 Reviewed by Des McNicolas whos has reviewed sub games for aussie/kiwis gamers for years. when i saw his review i was expecting a big moan about the bugs but he never mentioned it, what stopped him from giving it a 10 was the lame manual & tutorials, "as some new players to SHIV will never get pass the easy option gameplay unless they head on line and search out tutorials" Despite having been rushed to production, SH4 brings a well-rounded package that offers a terrific mix of gameplay options. Cannot find a review on their site, http://www.pcpowerplay.com.au im getting this info from the magazine "PC PowerPlay Issue #138: May 2007" But in short Pros: Great mix of customisation options Accessible by all levels of player Looks unbelievably good. CONS Poor Manual that doesn't do it justice Superfical and poorly explained tutorials No-one is going to get anymore sleep this year 9 thats a N.I.N.E out of 10! __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-24-07, 08:40 PM	#3
xptical Bosun Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Macon, Georgia Posts: 62 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	Way too high. For starters, the manual is crap. A lot of things in there are just plain wrong. Furthermore, don't waste paper on explaining what clicking a button does. People are task-driven, not event driven. A tutorial should explain when to use 1/3, 2/3, standard, or flank. Not just tell me to click on the compass and then click standard. It never explains torpedo settings. The in-game recognition manual doesn't show draft. There is no explanation of crew selection/management. Next, the range problem. It seems that the game does all measurments in metric and then does a final conversion to imperial at the interface. Sometimes. People complain about the map showing 1000 yards, the periscope showing 900 yards, and the sonar showing 1100 yards. There are a hundred little bugs that need to be fixed. In its release state, the game is flawed, but passable. If they gave it a 9/10, then they must either be fanboys, didn't play long, or just have really low standards.