Battlestations: Midway, review by Subsim

Onkel Neal · 03-13-07, 09:00 PM

Target in sight!

Discussion and comments welcome here.

Neal

Onkel Neal · 03-13-07, 09:56 PM

BATTLESTATIONS: MIDWAY review

Battleships, subs, planes... even Bernard makes an appearance.

CCIP · 03-13-07, 10:07 PM

Hey, look what I found

...do I win?

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Very nice review Neal! I think it balances out a lot of the slogging and seemingly-causeless praising I've heard of the game. Still on the fence whether I'll check it out - maybe when I feel like blowing some things up without pressure!

Onkel Neal · 03-13-07, 10:14 PM

Thanks, George. It was actually very enjoyable, easy to slip into for 30 minutes of fun. If it just had some kind of instant mission generator, it would have rocked.

Yes, you are winner #1. Nine more eagle-eyed skippers can join you...

if they know what to look for.

good hunting!
Neal
Subsim

CCIP · 03-13-07, 10:32 PM

Aww, now that's a real bummer actually. I love strategy games with generators or at least editors; I can't for the life of me understand why there's many games that forgo that now

And especially naval games; even one of my favorites, Distant Guns (totally unrelated to this of course) bums me out sometimes because of its fairly limited generator.

That said, see if I can persuade my friends to do some multiplayer on it!... when any of us actually have time

And yea... discovery? Total accident. :p

Ubergeek87 · 03-13-07, 10:49 PM

Mmmm, Eggs.

I can't decide if I want this game or not. With such a bad replay value for single player it doesn't seem like its worth the money, and from what I recall from the multiplayer demo, the server browsing sucked. Oh well, i'll probably wait until I find it in a bargin bin somewhere.

Safe-Keeper · 03-14-07, 12:49 AM

I'm not buying the game. It seems to arcade-like from your review, and Bernard makes me puke.

Yes, I found the egg

!

Dowly · 03-14-07, 03:33 AM

Hehe, nice one, Neal.

Safe-Keeper · 03-14-07, 07:40 PM

If no one else claim the rest of the eggs, can I have them:p?

Dowly · 03-14-07, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

If no one else claim the rest of the eggs, can I have them:p?

I just checked mine and it says; Best Before: 21-07-62

Curious142 · 03-15-07, 10:43 AM

Has anyone here tried Pacific Storm by CDV? I tried BS:M and didn't especially like it because of its arcadiness (and some other things). So I tried PS and kind of like it so far even though I haven't spent a whole lot of time on it yet. Maybe people who can't get into BS:M should try PS.

CB

Ubergeek87 · 03-15-07, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curious142

Has anyone here tried Pacific Storm by CDV? I tried BS:M and didn't especially like it because of its arcadiness (and some other things). So I tried PS and kind of like it so far even though I haven't spent a whole lot of time on it yet. Maybe people who can't get into BS:M should try PS.

CB

I've heard some good things about PS, but never really looked into it. I just looked at their website for about 5 minutes and am now downloading the demo. If its as good as it looks, i guess i'm out another $40

BTW, Welcome to Subsim!

Onkel Neal · 03-17-07, 10:49 AM

Welcome to Subsim, Curious and Ubergeek

Some intel for you: look over the BSM review carefully, there are secret prize links in there and some prizes still remain

Safe-Keeper · 03-18-07, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Some intel for you: look over the BSM review carefully, there are secret prize links in there and some prizes still remain

Plural form?

Onkel Neal · 03-18-07, 11:19 PM

Yes, possibly, but let me add one more time... I still have prizes to give out... don't be shy, people

Battlestations: Midway review

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03-13-07, 10:07 PM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I Found the Subsim Battlestations: Midway Easter Egg! Hey, look what I found ...do I win? * Very nice review Neal! I think it balances out a lot of the slogging and seemingly-causeless praising I've heard of the game. Still on the fence whether I'll check it out - maybe when I feel like blowing some things up without pressure! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet** (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-13-07, 10:32 PM	#5
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Aww, now that's a real bummer actually. I love strategy games with generators or at least editors; I can't for the life of me understand why there's many games that forgo that now And especially naval games; even one of my favorites, Distant Guns (totally unrelated to this of course) bums me out sometimes because of its fairly limited generator. That said, see if I can persuade my friends to do some multiplayer on it!... when any of us actually have time And yea... discovery? Total accident. :p __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-13-07, 10:49 PM	#6
Ubergeek87 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 123 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	I Found the Subsim Battlestations: Midway Easter Egg! Mmmm, Eggs. I can't decide if I want this game or not. With such a bad replay value for single player it doesn't seem like its worth the money, and from what I recall from the multiplayer demo, the server browsing sucked. Oh well, i'll probably wait until I find it in a bargin bin somewhere.

03-14-07, 12:49 AM	#7
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I Found the Subsim Battlestations: Midway Easter Egg! I'm not buying the game. It seems to arcade-like from your review, and Bernard makes me puke. Yes, I found the egg! __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

03-14-07, 03:33 AM	#8
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I discovered the Subsim Battlestations: Midway Easter Egg! Hehe, nice one, Neal.

03-13-07, 09:00 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Battlestations: Midway, review by Subsim Target in sight! Discussion and comments welcome here. Neal

03-13-07, 09:56 PM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	BATTLESTATIONS: MIDWAY review Battleships, subs, planes... even Bernard makes an appearance.

03-13-07, 10:14 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thanks, George. It was actually very enjoyable, easy to slip into for 30 minutes of fun. If it just had some kind of instant mission generator, it would have rocked. Yes, you are winner #1. Nine more eagle-eyed skippers can join you... if they know what to look for. good hunting! Neal Subsim

03-14-07, 07:40 PM	#9
Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	If no one else claim the rest of the eggs, can I have them:p? __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

03-15-07, 10:43 AM	#11
Curious142 Nub Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pacific Storm & Battlestations: Midway Has anyone here tried Pacific Storm by CDV? I tried BS:M and didn't especially like it because of its arcadiness (and some other things). So I tried PS and kind of like it so far even though I haven't spent a whole lot of time on it yet. Maybe people who can't get into BS:M should try PS. CB

03-17-07, 10:49 AM	#13
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Welcome to Subsim, Curious and Ubergeek Some intel for you: look over the BSM review carefully, there are secret prize links in there and some prizes still remain __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-18-07, 11:19 PM	#15
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Yes, possibly, but let me add one more time... I still have prizes to give out... don't be shy, people Battlestations: Midway review _