Is DW a good choice for my father?

lange17 · 01-05-11, 12:14 PM

My father and I played many hours of Microprose Red Storm Rising when I was in high school, and the other day he mentioned that he wished he had a game like that now. I started looking for a game that would be suitable for him- able to run well on an older computer, not too buggy, more sim than arcade, and generally well-made. As a tiebreaker, he was in the military from '75 to 2000, so he may have a small preference for the late/post-Cold War period.

I found my way to the Silent Hunter 5 forum, and they pointed me toward DW. I'm curious if you DW players think it would be a good choice. Are there particular mods/extras I should set him up with (as he is unlikely to dig around and figure out how to install mods on his own)? Any thoughts/advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Takeda Shingen · 01-05-11, 01:35 PM

I'll let some of the others talk more about the features, but Frank's review is here:

http://www.subsim.com/ssr/dangerous_...view_page1.htm

The must have mod for DW is LuftWolf and Amizaur's Weapons and Sensors Realism Mod (LWAMI for short). It adds new models, and a great deal more realism. The official thread is here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83132

I have logged upwards of thousands of hours of gameplay and have never experienced a single stability issue; no freezes, lock ups or CTDs. I can even minimize it to do other tasks and pull it back up with no problem.

Castout · 01-05-11, 06:13 PM

Might be if sim is what you're looking for. And wow if you intend to play the game with your dad.

There are a few supermod to try too which imo they are a must

Alfa Tau
LWAMI
RA/DWX

I've been really enjoying DW since the game first came out and it's still on my hard drive. My PC have changed three times but DW is still there installed on each new one and to think that my taste in gaming has changed considerably that now I play far fewer games and DW is still one of them. The only thing lacking imo is the nonexistent of dynamic campaign.

Note however that DW doesn't emphasize graphics or eye candy and it is not an experience sim like Silent Hunter series but rather a functional or procedural naval sim.

Some trailer to get the feel of the game

A trailer for DWX

Gameplay example

FFG tutorial

Rip · 01-06-11, 03:01 PM

Sounds like it would work but the opinion would rest on knowing more about your dad. Is he a former military man by chance? Navy perhaps?

Chances are though if he liked RSR he will love DW. Just be sure to send him a link to subsim. There isn't a more informed and helpful DW crowd anywhere.

01-18-11, 01:09 AM

Dangerous waters gets my vote too. I would imagine you guys having alot of fun with it. Stable mp; good PvP, excellent coop. Not to mention lot of playable platforms, a superb learning curve and simply you never get tired of it. Not even oldie like me.

Fish · 01-25-11, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rip

Sounds like it would work but the opinion would rest on knowing more about your dad. Is he a former military man by chance? Navy perhaps?

I am not former navy, but played 688(I) KH, Sub Command and Dangerous waters in my sixties with lots of pleasure.
Got 688(I) HK form my son's.

So, a yes from me.

keltos01 · 01-30-11, 04:12 AM

I just tried this game yesterday,

nice but how do you start a new campaign ?

I started one and tried the weapons for fun but now i'd like to start over and don't know how...

help please

keltos

toonsis · 01-24-11, 08:49 PM

You would have to ask him this question. Nobody on a board like this is going to say "no"

01-05-11, 12:14 PM	#1
lange17 Nub Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is DW a good choice for my father? My father and I played many hours of Microprose Red Storm Rising when I was in high school, and the other day he mentioned that he wished he had a game like that now. I started looking for a game that would be suitable for him- able to run well on an older computer, not too buggy, more sim than arcade, and generally well-made. As a tiebreaker, he was in the military from '75 to 2000, so he may have a small preference for the late/post-Cold War period. I found my way to the Silent Hunter 5 forum, and they pointed me toward DW. I'm curious if you DW players think it would be a good choice. Are there particular mods/extras I should set him up with (as he is unlikely to dig around and figure out how to install mods on his own)? Any thoughts/advice would be much appreciated. Thanks!

01-05-11, 06:13 PM	#3
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Might be if sim is what you're looking for. And wow if you intend to play the game with your dad. There are a few supermod to try too which imo they are a must Alfa Tau LWAMI RA/DWX I've been really enjoying DW since the game first came out and it's still on my hard drive. My PC have changed three times but DW is still there installed on each new one and to think that my taste in gaming has changed considerably that now I play far fewer games and DW is still one of them. The only thing lacking imo is the nonexistent of dynamic campaign. Note however that DW doesn't emphasize graphics or eye candy and it is not an experience sim like Silent Hunter series but rather a functional or procedural naval sim. Some trailer to get the feel of the game A trailer for DWX Gameplay example FFG tutorial __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/ Last edited by Castout; 01-05-11 at 06:29 PM.

01-30-11, 04:12 AM	#7
keltos01 Silent Hunter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Milan Italy Posts: 4,999 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 18	I just tried this game yesterday, nice but how do you start a new campaign ? I started one and tried the weapons for fun but now i'd like to start over and don't know how... help please keltos __________________ "Honorable Builder of Sinking Ships"

01-05-11, 01:35 PM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'll let some of the others talk more about the features, but Frank's review is here: http://www.subsim.com/ssr/dangerous_...view_page1.htm The must have mod for DW is LuftWolf and Amizaur's Weapons and Sensors Realism Mod (LWAMI for short). It adds new models, and a great deal more realism. The official thread is here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83132 I have logged upwards of thousands of hours of gameplay and have never experienced a single stability issue; no freezes, lock ups or CTDs. I can even minimize it to do other tasks and pull it back up with no problem.

01-06-11, 03:01 PM	#4
Rip Commodore Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 643 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Sounds like it would work but the opinion would rest on knowing more about your dad. Is he a former military man by chance? Navy perhaps? Chances are though if he liked RSR he will love DW. Just be sure to send him a link to subsim. There isn't a more informed and helpful DW crowd anywhere.

01-18-11, 01:09 AM	#5
Imamar Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Dangerous waters gets my vote too. I would imagine you guys having alot of fun with it. Stable mp; good PvP, excellent coop. Not to mention lot of playable platforms, a superb learning curve and simply you never get tired of it. Not even oldie like me.

01-24-11, 08:49 PM	#8
toonsis Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You would have to ask him this question. Nobody on a board like this is going to say "no"