I can't get into this game

TDK1044 · 07-06-17, 09:23 AM

I really tried to like this game, but I find it not to be immersive. It feels to me like you're in charge of a very sophisticated underwater drone. There's no atmosphere to the game.

I get that there's a lot of strategy, and you certainly need to be very skilled to play it at the highest level and survive, but it does nothing for me. I much prefer the cat and mouse experience of the far less sophisticated WWII U Boat encounters in the Atlantic, where I'm part of a crew fighting for survival.

I will therefore patiently await the release of UBOOT.

Wiz33 · 07-06-17, 10:43 AM

I can certainly understand that. You give it a honest try. It's why some people prefer WWII sims vs modern sims. It's more hands on and satisfying to see the guns hitting the enemy plane and pieces falling off or watching your manually calculated torp spread race for a merchant . Modern air and naval combat is more detached. It's all about killing the enemy without being seen or at least being shot at by return fire. To me, I just don't want to get my hands dirty ;-P

jrolson · 07-06-17, 10:46 AM

Who isn't awaiting the release of UBOOT.

TDK1044 · 07-06-17, 11:51 AM

I'll always support any new subsim and Dev team.....I'm just a WWII U Boat guy at heart

Wiz33 · 07-06-17, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

I'll always support any new subsim and Dev team.....I'm just a WWII U Boat guy at heart

Yea, Military sims are so rare nowadays that I tends to buy them all just to give the devs some support.

KevinM · 07-06-17, 12:01 PM

Yes, I want to try this too...but I don't want to spend $40 to try it out and find I don't like it, and go past the Steam refund window...

I was hopeful of this going on sale in the last Steam sale, but no luck, so I am going to hang fire at the moment, as $40 is too much to gamble right now...

I doubt this will go on sale anytime soon, being so new, so I think I will just end up watching from the sidelines for now...but all kudos to the devs in keeping a steady stream of good quality updates coming...

Wiz33 · 07-06-17, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinM

Yes, I want to try this too...but I don't want to spend $40 to try it out and find I don't like it, and go past the Steam refund window...

I was hopeful of this going on sale in the last Steam sale, but no luck, so I am going to hang fire at the moment, as $40 is too much to gamble right now...

I doubt this will go on sale anytime soon, being so new, so I think I will just end up watching from the sidelines for now...but all kudos to the devs in keeping a steady stream of good quality updates coming...

Go watch some of "Jive Turkey"'s gameplay video on youtube. He was a sonar techs on the 688s and eventual was part of the training team teaching the new crews on the new boats. One note though. He spent a lot of time in 3D view for streaming videos as they are more attractive to viewers.

DetCord · 07-06-17, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

I really tried to like this game, but I find it not to be immersive. It feels to me like you're in charge of a very sophisticated underwater drone. There's no atmosphere to the game.

I get that there's a lot of strategy, and you certainly need to be very skilled to play it at the highest level and survive, but it does nothing for me. I much prefer the cat and mouse experience of the far less sophisticated WWII U Boat encounters in the Atlantic, where I'm part of a crew fighting for survival.

I will therefore patiently await the release of UBOOT.

I enjoy CW for what it is, though I can agree. My biggest issue is the lack of content. I mean once you have gone through the on-rails campaigns and missions, that's it. Unfortunately, there isn't any sort of dynamic campaign to keep things interesting and to extend the gameplay. Sure you can create missions and insert them into the campaign, but once you've played them a few times, you know exactly what to do.

As for UBOOT, I wouldn't get too excited. The devs are constantly making the Bethesda Fallout Shelter comparison and if you've played that game, it turns into a repetitive, boring experience after the first 10 or so hours. They also recently stated that UBOOT isn't anywhere near the simulation level of the SH series, so there ya go. Casual.

Julhelm · 07-07-17, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DetCord

I mean once you have gone through the on-rails campaigns and missions, that's it. Unfortunately, there isn't any sort of dynamic campaign to keep things interesting and to extend the gameplay. Sure you can create missions and insert them into the campaign, but once you've played them a few times, you know exactly what to do.

But the campaign is not on rails - it is a dynamic campaign. Or do you mean you want a free-play mode like in SH?

TDK1044 · 07-07-17, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DetCord

I enjoy CW for what it is, though I can agree. My biggest issue is the lack of content. I mean once you have gone through the on-rails campaigns and missions, that's it. Unfortunately, there isn't any sort of dynamic campaign to keep things interesting and to extend the gameplay. Sure you can create missions and insert them into the campaign, but once you've played them a few times, you know exactly what to do.

As for UBOOT, I wouldn't get too excited. The devs are constantly making the Bethesda Fallout Shelter comparison and if you've played that game, it turns into a repetitive, boring experience after the first 10 or so hours. They also recently stated that UBOOT isn't anywhere near the simulation level of the SH series, so there ya go. Casual.

Hi DetCord, I'm following UBOOT very closely, and I'm talking with the Devs on a daily basis. As you say, it's very different to the Silent Hunter series in some regards, and the purists will think that it's too much of an arcade kind of game, but I really like what I'm seeing, and the attention to detail that's being followed. It's also very moddable, and I think that it will be better than some here are expecting.

TDK1044 · 07-07-17, 08:03 AM

As this is a Cold Waters thread, I'll just close the UBOOT component by stating that UBOOT has evolved greatly since its early days. It's a different game now, and I wouldn't read too much into those early Dev statements.

Paladin132 · 07-08-17, 11:50 AM

I'm struggling as well. I really wish I had a sim more like SH where you can look at the stations or move around the conn and sonar and such. That would be amazing. Not sure why developers always do modern sub sims this way.

07-06-17, 09:23 AM	#1
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I can't get into this game I really tried to like this game, but I find it not to be immersive. It feels to me like you're in charge of a very sophisticated underwater drone. There's no atmosphere to the game. I get that there's a lot of strategy, and you certainly need to be very skilled to play it at the highest level and survive, but it does nothing for me. I much prefer the cat and mouse experience of the far less sophisticated WWII U Boat encounters in the Atlantic, where I'm part of a crew fighting for survival. I will therefore patiently await the release of UBOOT.

07-06-17, 10:43 AM	#2
Wiz33 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 184 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I can certainly understand that. You give it a honest try. It's why some people prefer WWII sims vs modern sims. It's more hands on and satisfying to see the guns hitting the enemy plane and pieces falling off or watching your manually calculated torp spread race for a merchant . Modern air and naval combat is more detached. It's all about killing the enemy without being seen or at least being shot at by return fire. To me, I just don't want to get my hands dirty ;-P Last edited by Wiz33; 07-06-17 at 11:43 AM.

07-06-17, 10:46 AM	#3
jrolson Watch Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 26 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Who isn't awaiting the release of UBOOT. __________________

07-06-17, 11:51 AM	#4
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I'll always support any new subsim and Dev team.....I'm just a WWII U Boat guy at heart

07-06-17, 12:01 PM	#6
KevinM Watch Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yes, I want to try this too...but I don't want to spend $40 to try it out and find I don't like it, and go past the Steam refund window... I was hopeful of this going on sale in the last Steam sale, but no luck, so I am going to hang fire at the moment, as $40 is too much to gamble right now... I doubt this will go on sale anytime soon, being so new, so I think I will just end up watching from the sidelines for now...but all kudos to the devs in keeping a steady stream of good quality updates coming...

07-07-17, 08:03 AM	#11
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	As this is a Cold Waters thread, I'll just close the UBOOT component by stating that UBOOT has evolved greatly since its early days. It's a different game now, and I wouldn't read too much into those early Dev statements.

07-08-17, 11:50 AM	#12
Paladin132 Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	I'm struggling as well. I really wish I had a sim more like SH where you can look at the stations or move around the conn and sonar and such. That would be amazing. Not sure why developers always do modern sub sims this way.