GameArena Silent Hunter 5 Review

Bryll · 03-10-10, 07:45 PM

Hey guys,

After writing the article on DRM and Silent Hunter 5 that Neil posted on the nes page, I ended up reviewing the game for an Australian site, GameArena.

While the review is a general review, and doesn't go into details beyond what the average gamer might care about, I'm likely to (seeing as I have the game now despite my issues with the DRM) write a further article with more detail in it later on. Or I could just leave it to Neil to write what will doubtlessly be his usual excellent and in-depth review. :-)

The review is here.

I have also written a follow-up article to my original DRM one, explaining my thoughts on DRM, bugs, patches and the like as I feel they should affect game reviews. That's here.

Onkel Neal · 03-10-10, 10:17 PM

And where is that "wet-weather gear"? My lookout spent two weeks in the non-stop rain without their rubbers.

Nice job!

I think it would have been pretty cool if you had mentioned where those simple third-party patches could be found, though

KiwiVenge · 03-10-10, 10:36 PM

In my not always so humble opinion I think you should of included somewhere in your review the fact that DRM is being used and maybe a link to your related article.

Bryll · 03-10-10, 10:40 PM

Links within reviews seem to be kind of a no-no on GA. I might check, though...

jwilliams · 03-10-10, 11:09 PM

I enjoyed reading, and seems to be very fair. I do believe that the DRM (OSP) should have had a mention. I know that you didnt have any problems with it. But many have. especialy during the weekend when Ubi's servers where hit with a DoS (Ubi claim it was a DDoS).
I dont have the game yet. Released in NZ tomorrow. I will be getting a copy. But only because I've seen what the modders have done with SH3. If it wasnt for Subsim and the modders i prob wouldnt be buying it.
Lets hope patches fix all the major issues. And the modders can bring this up to par with GWX or similar mods.

Thanks for your review.

J.Williams.

03-10-10, 07:45 PM	#1
Bryll Watch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 15 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	GameArena Silent Hunter 5 Review Hey guys, After writing the article on DRM and Silent Hunter 5 that Neil posted on the nes page, I ended up reviewing the game for an Australian site, GameArena. While the review is a general review, and doesn't go into details beyond what the average gamer might care about, I'm likely to (seeing as I have the game now despite my issues with the DRM) write a further article with more detail in it later on. Or I could just leave it to Neil to write what will doubtlessly be his usual excellent and in-depth review. :-) The review is here. I have also written a follow-up article to my original DRM one, explaining my thoughts on DRM, bugs, patches and the like as I feel they should affect game reviews. That's here.

03-10-10, 10:17 PM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	And where is that "wet-weather gear"? My lookout spent two weeks in the non-stop rain without their rubbers. Nice job! I think it would have been pretty cool if you had mentioned where those simple third-party patches could be found, though __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-10-10, 10:36 PM	#3
KiwiVenge Medic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 168 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	In my not always so humble opinion I think you should of included somewhere in your review the fact that DRM is being used and maybe a link to your related article. __________________ \"Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.\"

03-10-10, 11:09 PM	#5
jwilliams Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,013 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	I enjoyed reading, and seems to be very fair. I do believe that the DRM (OSP) should have had a mention. I know that you didnt have any problems with it. But many have. especialy during the weekend when Ubi's servers where hit with a DoS (Ubi claim it was a DDoS). I dont have the game yet. Released in NZ tomorrow. I will be getting a copy. But only because I've seen what the modders have done with SH3. If it wasnt for Subsim and the modders i prob wouldnt be buying it. Lets hope patches fix all the major issues. And the modders can bring this up to par with GWX or similar mods. Thanks for your review. J.Williams. __________________ Windows 7, 64bit. Phenom II 965BE (OC 4cores @ 3.8 Ghz). Radeon HD4870 (1gb gddr5). 6gb Ram. Last edited by jwilliams; 03-10-10 at 11:19 PM.

03-10-10, 10:40 PM	#4
Bryll Watch Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 15 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Links within reviews seem to be kind of a no-no on GA. I might check, though...