IGN's Silent Hunter 5 Review

Onkel Neal · 03-29-10, 10:20 PM

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I love the series and have, in the past, been more forgiving of some of the technical troubles purely because the developer's and mod community post-release support has eliminated the worst problems. While I'm sure Silent Hunter 5 will be a better game in six month's time, some of the basic design problems aren't things that can be easily patched.

http://pc.ign.com/articles/108/1080505p1.html

Steve Butts, ladies and gentleman, is a true pro.

Onkel Neal · 03-29-10, 10:33 PM

and Fragland

Ducimus · 03-29-10, 10:40 PM

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I love the series and have, in the past, been more forgiving of some of the technical troubles purely because the developer's and mod community post-release support has eliminated the worst problems.

And here is where i point to the bit of wisdom ive gained over the last couple years.

A ride on the "Fix it train" is a ride without end. If you want to enjoy the game; Pick your destination, and jump off at the nearest convenient station.

I rode that train with SH4.. hell, im STILL riding that train. Ain't doing it again.

THE_MASK · 03-29-10, 10:44 PM

The game needs a major patch .
The campaign needs to be heavily modded (ships heading to land etc) .
Many modders are needed .

Onkel Neal · 03-29-10, 10:44 PM

I like subsims, even ones with problems.

HundertzehnGustav · 03-30-10, 02:11 AM

you're almost able to forget

lol... almost only, ablo to forget the things the game does wrong.
LOLz

elanaiba · 03-30-10, 03:01 AM

I find the review ok but...

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Instead of the open-ended campaign in previous versions, Silent Hunter 5 makes use of a scripted campaign that focuses the player on specific objectives.

I give up...

Open Ended? SH3? SH4?

Scripted? SH5?

alexradu89 · 03-30-10, 03:01 AM

All I can say is: OWNED!

HundertzehnGustav · 03-30-10, 03:11 AM

open ended maybe more in the sense of
"do what you want to do , where you wanna do it, How you wanna do it as long as you wanna do it, how you see fit"

elanaiba · 03-30-10, 03:17 AM

Yeah, and the same is true for SH5.

Dowly · 03-30-10, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

Yeah, and the same is true for SH5.

While you're here, may I hijack the thread for a question I didn't get a real answer to on it's own thread; Do you have to do the missions to progress to new ports, for example, the Mediterranean port? How about the french ports? Am I automatically moved to one when France falls or do I have to achieve a certain objective first?

elanaiba · 03-30-10, 03:45 AM

You don't HAVE to do anything and history will progress.

Of course if you do something worse than your historical counterparts (Artic convoys comes to mind) then you may see some developments not taking place.

Dowly · 03-30-10, 03:58 AM

You'd be a great politician.

elanaiba · 03-30-10, 04:05 AM

Why?

Are you implying that I'm dodging answers?

You don't have to do almost anything to be moved around. We may have a bug related to changing homeport locations and I don't have my finger on it, but other than that, you should be moved when appropriate, regardless of what objectives you achieved.

Dowly · 03-30-10, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

Why?

Are you implying that I'm dodging answers?

Nooo, you just gave pretty all-around answer the first time.

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You don't have to do almost anything to be moved around. We may have a bug related to changing homeport locations and I don't have my finger on it, but other than that, you should be moved when appropriate, regardless of what objectives you achieved.

Right, crystal clear now. Thanks!

03-29-10, 10:33 PM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	and Fragland __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-29-10, 10:44 PM	#5
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I like subsims, even ones with problems. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-30-10, 02:11 AM	#6
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	you're almost able to forget lol... almost only, ablo to forget the things the game does wrong. LOLz __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

03-30-10, 03:11 AM	#9
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	open ended maybe more in the sense of "do what you want to do , where you wanna do it, How you wanna do it as long as you wanna do it, how you see fit" __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

03-30-10, 03:17 AM	#10
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Yeah, and the same is true for SH5. __________________ With strength I burn...

03-29-10, 10:44 PM	#4
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	The game needs a major patch . The campaign needs to be heavily modded (ships heading to land etc) . Many modders are needed .

03-30-10, 03:01 AM	#8
alexradu89 Lieutenant Join Date: May 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 259 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	All I can say is: OWNED!

03-30-10, 03:45 AM	#12
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	You don't HAVE to do anything and history will progress. Of course if you do something worse than your historical counterparts (Artic convoys comes to mind) then you may see some developments not taking place. __________________ With strength I burn...

03-30-10, 03:58 AM	#13
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You'd be a great politician.

03-30-10, 04:05 AM	#14
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Why? Are you implying that I'm dodging answers? You don't have to do almost anything to be moved around. We may have a bug related to changing homeport locations and I don't have my finger on it, but other than that, you should be moved when appropriate, regardless of what objectives you achieved. __________________ With strength I burn...