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.

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!

stellaferox · 03-30-10, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I like subsims, even ones with problems.

I like problems, even when presented as subsim.....

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 .

SloppyMk27 · 04-02-10, 12:10 AM

This game is in no where near release condidtion. In my opinion, it's still in it's alpha stages. The points at which you can see where they just stopped working on that part of the game are very obvious. The controls (or the lack there of) are a classic example. AI Ships super colliding into one another or the docks themselves at speed of the downfall of the quality standards UBISoft set for this game. We all know there are countless other things as well. The idea of being able to walk around the sub is a big improvement over sh3 and sh4 where you had your stations with limited manuverability and camera view. I wish I could be more positive about the game. SH3 to SH4 was a big step all around, and I had high hopes that SH5 would have been as much of an improvement to SH4. I was wrong.

I'm in 100% agreement with Faamecanic on his comments. Modding is supposed to be minor tweaking of a game. That is what made SH3 and SH4 so much fun. The modders are not supposed to be expected to fix the catostrophic failures of the game itself. Ubisoft gave us a train wreck. There is a ton of work on the development side that still needs to be done. Once they do their part, modding this game will be the way it's supposed to be. (Tweaking, not fixing disasters)

McBeck · 03-30-10, 05:55 AM

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What's even more awesome is that, depending on the boat you're using and the conning tower you've got equipped, you may not even be able to see the deck gun to select it yourself.

Lack of documentation leads to this....he "just" needed to find his way to the deck - then he could use the gun for himself.

Faamecanic · 03-30-10, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

Lack of documentation leads to this....he "just" needed to find his way to the deck - then he could use the gun for himself.

You can do that? How do you find your way down to the deck? I can only man my AA gun now????

McBeck · 03-30-10, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Faamecanic

You can do that? How do you find your way down to the deck? I can only man my AA gun now????

On the outside of the conning tower there are ladders

Use F2 to locate them and use them just the other ladders.

Faamecanic · 03-30-10, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

On the outside of the conning tower there are ladders

Use F2 to locate them and use them just the other ladders.

LOL...guess thats what happens when your used to just clicking to get there...you forget "what would one use to get down on the deck" LOL

Faamecanic · 03-30-10, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

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

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

A well worded review indeed..... hit just about all the points I like (few as they are) and dislike (far too many).

One thing I keep seeing tho is folks that say the DRM, while intrusive, isnt that bad.... I still say ANY DRM is bad that either 1) prevents a customer from playing their game due to either NO internet connection (like Sailor Steve) or a crappy ISP (like I had for 2 years because they were the only game in town... I couldnt get above 56 kb down most of the day!! and this was with CABLE) or 2) what about customers that have to PAY by the MB like those in the UK?

03-29-10, 10:33 PM	#2
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	and Fragland __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-29-10, 10:44 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I like subsims, even ones with problems. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

03-30-10, 02:11 AM	#5
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

04-02-10, 12:10 AM	#10
SloppyMk27 Mate Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 59 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 4	This game is in no where near release condidtion. In my opinion, it's still in it's alpha stages. The points at which you can see where they just stopped working on that part of the game are very obvious. The controls (or the lack there of) are a classic example. AI Ships super colliding into one another or the docks themselves at speed of the downfall of the quality standards UBISoft set for this game. We all know there are countless other things as well. The idea of being able to walk around the sub is a big improvement over sh3 and sh4 where you had your stations with limited manuverability and camera view. I wish I could be more positive about the game. SH3 to SH4 was a big step all around, and I had high hopes that SH5 would have been as much of an improvement to SH4. I was wrong. I'm in 100% agreement with Faamecanic on his comments. Modding is supposed to be minor tweaking of a game. That is what made SH3 and SH4 so much fun. The modders are not supposed to be expected to fix the catostrophic failures of the game itself. Ubisoft gave us a train wreck. There is a ton of work on the development side that still needs to be done. Once they do their part, modding this game will be the way it's supposed to be. (Tweaking, not fixing disasters) Last edited by SloppyMk27; 04-02-10 at 12:26 AM.

03-30-10, 03:01 AM	#7
alexradu89 Lieutenant Join Date: May 2009 Location: Romania Posts: 259 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	All I can say is: OWNED!

03-29-10, 10:44 PM	#9
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 .