What do you feel about SH5 now? - Page 11

danurve · 05-14-10, 08:24 AM

I see that about 25% have voted as I did.
I'm suprised, figgured the haven't and not buy it crowd #'s would be less. Not sure if being stubborn is a blessing but I've come here still in hopes that Ubi would have caved by now, but I'm loosing faith in that fast. Maybe I'm a minority about it but damn them for a policy that keeps me from enjoying the bugs like the other 70% here Þ. That's ok summer's up soon and there's tons of **** to do nowhere near my PC.
Good luck with the bugs, hope the issues that seem to be stomping the game get resolved for those who wish to enjoy it.

naval_noob · 05-14-10, 08:39 AM

Well while I have lost all faith in SH5 it did do one thing for me. It turned me on to sh3 and sh4. So all hope is not lost. I have since unistalled sh5 from my computer though.

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-14-10, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by danurve

I see that about 25% have voted as I did.
I'm suprised, figgured the haven't and not buy it crowd #'s would be less. Not sure if being stubborn is a blessing but I've come here still in hopes that Ubi would have caved by now, but I'm loosing faith in that fast. Maybe I'm a minority about it but damn them for a policy that keeps me from enjoying the bugs like the other 70% here Þ. That's ok summer's up soon and there's tons of **** to do nowhere near my PC.
Good luck with the bugs, hope the issues that seem to be stomping the game get resolved for those who wish to enjoy it.

Nah, all is not lost Danurve. Remember how long it took to have starforce dealt with? (IIRC it was a couple of years.)

Of all the things wrong with SH5 (and there are MANY things wrong with it) the only true show-stopper in my opinion is the DRM.

The DRM has to go... and I believe that it, and other such paying customer-punishing intrusive measures will eventually go the way of the dodo bird.

robbo180265 · 05-14-10, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JScones

Why waste time writing to London? You might as well just whine here. No, much better to go straight to HQ:

Ubisoft Entertainment SA
Attn: Mr Yves Guillemot, CEO
28, rue Armand Carrel
93108 Montreuil-sous-Bois Cedex
France

Or call or fax:
P: +33 (1) 48 18 50 00 (switchboard)
P: +33 (1) 48 18 55 00
F: +33 (1) 48 57 07 41
F: +33 (1) 48 18 52 82

I won't post direct employee email addresses - I'm not sure if the addresses are publicly available.

Of course, you have about as much chance of getting through direct to the CEO as you have winning the lottery without buying a ticket, but you may just feel better...

That's a damn useful post - thanks mate I'll draft a letter up right now

robbo180265 · 05-14-10, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Nah, all is not lost Danurve. Remember how long it took to have starforce dealt with? (IIRC it was a couple of years.)

Of all the things wrong with SH5 (and there are MANY things wrong with it) the only true show-stopper in my opinion is the DRM.

The DRM has to go... and I believe that it, and other such paying customer-punishing intrusive measures will eventually go the way of the dodo bird.

I totally agree

Brag · 05-14-10, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by robbo180265

I totally agree

Me too! The OSP DRM is the enemy. Totally unacceptable.

609_Avatar · 05-14-10, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

Of all the things wrong with SH5 (and there are MANY things wrong with it) the only true show-stopper in my opinion is the DRM.

The DRM has to go... and I believe that it, and other such paying customer-punishing intrusive measures will eventually go the way of the dodo bird.

I agree! From your lips (fingers) to UBI's ears. Let's hope that will be true and sooner rather than later as I would like to purchase this game.

Yak · 05-14-10, 10:59 AM

While I applaud your efforts to do something, people on this site sem to be stuck in 1996 and think that Ubisoft will actually read your angry emails and letters.

If you think that and you bought SH5 you're just a fool twice over.

So assuming you do write a nicely worded letter explaining in clear, logical reasons, do you think that 1. Anybody in position to make decisions on company wide corporate policy will even know, yet alone care?
And 2. do you think yours won't be drowned out by a thousand 'OMFG Teh Azazinz Kr33d nd SPl1ntR Ce11 G@mez t0taLLy SuXX0rs cos 0f Uplay ROFLCOPTER BBQ' emails?

Wake up...

Kpt. Lehmann · 05-14-10, 11:14 AM

Well Yak, given the alternative that you suggest is to give up, adopt a defeatist view, and simply accept 'death by ROO ROO' without lubrication...

... Making a lot of noise has the potential to change things for the better.

Holdit · 05-14-10, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Nordmann

The obsession with DRM you mean? They'll probably never get over it, unfortunately.

I hope they don't. That kind of nonsense is something to be fought, not just passively sucked up.

Holdit

tomoose · 05-14-10, 11:39 AM

....and I'm not trying to be a smart-ass;

I'm using SH3 with GWX3, what is SH5 bringing to the table that would make it worth switching?

Holdit · 05-14-10, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

We have the right to our opinions here regardless of which side of the fence we're on. It's not just SH5 players that read these forums - there are plenty of us waiting in the wings for a glimmer of hope. As soon as we see that (if we do), we'll probably be joining the ranks as owners and players of Silent Hunter 5..

Quite right. It sends a clear message to Ubisoft that, in spite of all, people still want to pay for a decent sim. They just need to be given a reason to buy. "Make me want to give you my money...it's here...waiting...". And the message for any potential subsim developer who happens to float by is also clear: there are lots of people here fed up with Ubisoft but who are very keen to hand over their money for a good sim. Not much chance of either of those scenarios if the forum just consists of happy campers guzzling down the kool-aid.

Holdit

Nisgeis · 05-14-10, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

That said, you can argue that people shouldn't post here if they don't own it, but the idea that they should be banned from posting here is a bad one. If any one person makes too big a habit of spamming here or anywhere else, Neal and his staff will warn them, and take further measures if need be. Until then, argue all you like but don't call for exclusivism in a forum. It's bad for the liver.

I don't know if you are using 'you' in the sense of 'one', but if you mean me personally, then I've never said that people should be banned and I didn't argue that they shouldn't post here. I've just been pointing out that if people want to do something and are serious about changing it, they should contact Ubisoft. Posting here, if the reason for the post is to complain to Ubisoft, is pretty pointless.

For those that think contacting Ubisoft won't make any difference, I say that they still post here, even though it won't change anything, so why not contact Ubi as well? What is there to lose? It won't make things worse.

Sailor Steve · 05-14-10, 11:52 AM

It wasn't meant personally for you. As I said I agree - direct contact is more effective than just whining here.

Bleh · 05-14-10, 12:21 PM

I got my cpy of SH5 this morning. Installed and auto updated without issue. Got into the game and started a career. After the training stuff, i changed my realism to 77% (Only things unticked are external cameras, no contact updates and no stabilisation).

Started the patrol off the East coast of the UK, spending a little time during the trip there to familiarise myself with the TDC (which i couldnt figure out until my first contact). I really dont like how i have to lock onto the ship before i can give the TDC info, but im sure theres a mod for that :P

Sunk 2 transports/freighters off the East coast, then headed for home. On the way back i found a small merchant and finished him off with my remaining torps. The game was looking very nice aside from a few niggly things i dont like about the UI.

Then i CTD'd. I wasnt sure why, and i read somewhere about the save online feature causing it. So i disabled this, and loaded my game up, then saved it locally straight away, deleting all other saves. Seemed to have fixed it... i docked in Kiel about 10 mins ago

Thoroughly enjoyed my first hour on SH5, regardless of any bugs which might crop up. Now to find some nice mods

Things can only get better :P

View Poll Results: What do you feel about SH5 now?
I love this game, it's my dream come true!	17	4.28%
It's not bad, it can be improved by UBI	59	14.86%
It's not bad, it can be improved by modders	86	21.66%
It's not bad, but it's not good either	39	9.82%
It's a total fiasco	132	33.25%
I haven't bought this game, but I probably will buy it	21	5.29%
I haven't bought this game and I will probably not buy it	110	27.71%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 397. You may not vote on this poll

05-14-10, 08:24 AM	#151
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	I see that about 25% have voted as I did. I'm suprised, figgured the haven't and not buy it crowd #'s would be less. Not sure if being stubborn is a blessing but I've come here still in hopes that Ubi would have caved by now, but I'm loosing faith in that fast. Maybe I'm a minority about it but damn them for a policy that keeps me from enjoying the bugs like the other 70% here Þ. That's ok summer's up soon and there's tons of **** to do nowhere near my PC. Good luck with the bugs, hope the issues that seem to be stomping the game get resolved for those who wish to enjoy it. __________________

05-14-10, 10:59 AM	#158
Yak Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Here, sometimes there Posts: 113 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	While I applaud your efforts to do something, people on this site sem to be stuck in 1996 and think that Ubisoft will actually read your angry emails and letters. If you think that and you bought SH5 you're just a fool twice over. So assuming you do write a nicely worded letter explaining in clear, logical reasons, do you think that 1. Anybody in position to make decisions on company wide corporate policy will even know, yet alone care? And 2. do you think yours won't be drowned out by a thousand 'OMFG Teh Azazinz Kr33d nd SPl1ntR Ce11 G@mez t0taLLy SuXX0rs cos 0f Uplay ROFLCOPTER BBQ' emails? Wake up... __________________ It all started with a goat, a golf club and a pack of Marlboro Red's...

05-14-10, 11:14 AM	#159
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,996 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	Well Yak, given the alternative that you suggest is to give up, adopt a defeatist view, and simply accept 'death by ROO ROO' without lubrication... ... Making a lot of noise has the potential to change things for the better. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

05-14-10, 11:39 AM	#161
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Serious question.... ....and I'm not trying to be a smart-ass; I'm using SH3 with GWX3, what is SH5 bringing to the table that would make it worth switching?

05-14-10, 08:39 AM	#152
naval_noob Watch Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 26 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Well while I have lost all faith in SH5 it did do one thing for me. It turned me on to sh3 and sh4. So all hope is not lost. I have since unistalled sh5 from my computer though.

05-14-10, 11:52 AM	#164
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It wasn't meant personally for you. As I said I agree - direct contact is more effective than just whining here. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 05-14-10 at 12:48 PM.

05-14-10, 12:21 PM	#165
Bleh Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 42 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	I got my cpy of SH5 this morning. Installed and auto updated without issue. Got into the game and started a career. After the training stuff, i changed my realism to 77% (Only things unticked are external cameras, no contact updates and no stabilisation). Started the patrol off the East coast of the UK, spending a little time during the trip there to familiarise myself with the TDC (which i couldnt figure out until my first contact). I really dont like how i have to lock onto the ship before i can give the TDC info, but im sure theres a mod for that :P Sunk 2 transports/freighters off the East coast, then headed for home. On the way back i found a small merchant and finished him off with my remaining torps. The game was looking very nice aside from a few niggly things i dont like about the UI. Then i CTD'd. I wasnt sure why, and i read somewhere about the save online feature causing it. So i disabled this, and loaded my game up, then saved it locally straight away, deleting all other saves. Seemed to have fixed it... i docked in Kiel about 10 mins ago Thoroughly enjoyed my first hour on SH5, regardless of any bugs which might crop up. Now to find some nice mods Things can only get better :P __________________