actually its quite brilliant - with all the mods

tonyj · 03-05-10, 02:42 PM

Couple of days ago i posted a negative thread about how bad this game was so I thought i'd give it another chance as I had a couple of days to spare.

Well i've installed all the mods, hooked it up to 40" tv and spent 2 days on it and even though i can't exit my current patrol due to a bug, which i'm really annoyed at, i'm completely hooked on this game.

At one point i had about 6 destroyers around me while i was sneaking in to attack shipping in an enemy harbour, I was on the surface, at night and listening to the hushed voices of my crew reporting the positions of the escorts, and background music playing, it was just like das boot during the surface attack. stonkingly brilliant! it was my greatest SH moment without doubt.

I think having to get alot closer to the targets (about 800m), not having a fire and forget auto targeting button has changed the whole dynamic of the SH games. i really have to work the targets now.

Interestingly, watching how the escorts react to my periscope, engines and orientation on the map is really cool, something that i didn't appreciate at first. Its also an excellent learning tool as well.

I also think the graphics that work are quite brililant, even my wife said 'that looks real' looking at the external view of the sub on the surface.

And another thing, i noticed when an escort turns at high speed, the ripples coming away from the back of the ship are a beautifully subtle effect. the foam is fantastic too and adds huge amounts.

There's something quite magical about this game deep down and with the rough edges taken off, with patches and mods, its going to be rather wonderful. I urge anyone who's fed up with it, to install all the mods you can and try it again because they made all the difference for me.

RIP SH? No. I take it back, i'm glad i was wrong about this game.

now how the hell am i going to end my patrol? hmmm.....

cheers
Tony

03-05-10, 02:42 PM	#1
tonyj Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: london Posts: 115 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	actually its quite brilliant - with all the mods Couple of days ago i posted a negative thread about how bad this game was so I thought i'd give it another chance as I had a couple of days to spare. Well i've installed all the mods, hooked it up to 40" tv and spent 2 days on it and even though i can't exit my current patrol due to a bug, which i'm really annoyed at, i'm completely hooked on this game. At one point i had about 6 destroyers around me while i was sneaking in to attack shipping in an enemy harbour, I was on the surface, at night and listening to the hushed voices of my crew reporting the positions of the escorts, and background music playing, it was just like das boot during the surface attack. stonkingly brilliant! it was my greatest SH moment without doubt. I think having to get alot closer to the targets (about 800m), not having a fire and forget auto targeting button has changed the whole dynamic of the SH games. i really have to work the targets now. Interestingly, watching how the escorts react to my periscope, engines and orientation on the map is really cool, something that i didn't appreciate at first. Its also an excellent learning tool as well. I also think the graphics that work are quite brililant, even my wife said 'that looks real' looking at the external view of the sub on the surface. And another thing, i noticed when an escort turns at high speed, the ripples coming away from the back of the ship are a beautifully subtle effect. the foam is fantastic too and adds huge amounts. There's something quite magical about this game deep down and with the rough edges taken off, with patches and mods, its going to be rather wonderful. I urge anyone who's fed up with it, to install all the mods you can and try it again because they made all the difference for me. RIP SH? No. I take it back, i'm glad i was wrong about this game. now how the hell am i going to end my patrol? hmmm..... cheers Tony