Demo gameplay + commentary

Onkel Neal · 06-23-21, 08:57 AM

cbrown1790 · 06-23-21, 01:57 PM

That demo looks AWESOME!!!

Can't wait until it's released.

Great Job!!

Bubblehead1980 · 06-23-21, 04:45 PM

Looks great, excited for this. One thing is hope will change the robotic sounds crew voice, its annoying and immersion killer, a more natural speaking voice would work better. Hope the arcade like gunsights in turret can be disabled. Otherwise, looks great.

les green01 · 06-23-21, 09:21 PM

it looks ok but the gunsights and voice

Artur Salwarowski · 06-24-21, 03:29 AM

Hi there,

the gunsights are already optionally automated and you can aim by radar. As for the crew voices, you can turn them down (music, sound fx, and speech all have separate sliders for volume control).

mapuc · 06-24-21, 09:40 AM

Can't wait for its release.

I hope that, after this game has been patched due to some errors the dev team will create an addon-which is subs.

Markus

PurpleCow · 06-24-21, 12:24 PM

I thought the demo was going to be released in June. Is this still the plan?

Sonarman · 06-24-21, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PurpleCow

I thought the demo was going to be released in June. Is this still the plan?

That was the original plan and the demo was ready for the Steam Next Fest but the publisher/investor decided that the devteam ( Iron Wolf Studio) should postpone the demo’s release as it was deemed too complex for the average user. The devteam now plan to release an amended demo in Oct witn full tutorials and DW style AI assistants that you can turn on and off to adjust the difficulty. The team are determined that the game will not be dumbed down.

PL_Andrev · 06-25-21, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sonarman

The team are determined that the game will not be dumbed down.

Hope so. but missed co-op with subs here.
But looks like my DC game memories , when fight agains colleagues played SH2. Beauty... and dangerous.
But I miss hunting real players... this is what I'm really waiting for.

Pelle71 · 06-27-21, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artur Salwarowski

Hi there,

the gunsights are already optionally automated and you can aim by radar. As for the crew voices, you can turn them down (music, sound fx, and speech all have separate sliders for volume control).

Make a dynamic campaign, is it just a skript driving game, i'm out.

Sean C · 06-27-21, 05:46 AM

If you keep at least as much manual control as in the video above as an option, I will buy it.

Lanzfeld · 07-09-21, 09:05 AM

I just downloaded it and played really quick and it looks promising. Keep in mind the sonar diagram is NOT relative to your ship but it’s actually on true north. So if you have the submarine off of your nose it’s not necessarily straight up on the sonar diagram. It’s a little confusing.

So far I like it but it seems like the submarines are super aggressive. In real life they would be trying to hide from the destroyer but in the simulation so far they press the attack on the convoy while you are actively pursuing them. Maybe this can be an adjustable realism setting?

Artur Salwarowski · 07-09-21, 10:46 AM

Hi there,

Thank you very much for the feedback. Yes, the current AI is slightly on the agressive side, because of some issues that we have encountered in mid-development of the demo.

When we first implemented the AI, it had more maneuvering variety and the agression level was more or less what we wanted. However, as development progressed, certain issues popped up which made it difficult for the U-boat to re-engage the convoy once you pressed it hard enough. It often happened that the U-boat was unable to get a decent shot even if you didn't really pursue it, and it seemed wrong not to have a challange, or at least some pressure - the game got boring if there was no feel of immediate danger

However, in the full game we will have multiple U-boats, and they will have 'levels of temperament'. There will be Kaleuns who attack agressively, and those who will lie in wait and make various confusing maneuvers.

In general, the AI is far from ready, so don't worry - it will be much better once we finish.

Lanzfeld · 07-09-21, 12:24 PM

Killed the sub. Don’t know how to post pictures here.

Artur Salwarowski · 07-09-21, 12:27 PM

Wow, that's quick

I thought it would take you a little longer till the first kill, but cheers!

06-23-21, 08:57 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Demo gameplay + commentary

06-23-21, 09:21 PM	#4
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	it looks ok but the gunsights and voice __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

06-24-21, 09:40 AM	#6
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Can't wait for its release. I hope that, after this game has been patched due to some errors the dev team will create an addon-which is subs. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

06-27-21, 05:46 AM	#11
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 984 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	If you keep at least as much manual control as in the video above as an option, I will buy it. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

06-23-21, 01:57 PM	#2
cbrown1790 Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: sweden...not switzerland - SWEDEN :) Posts: 58 Downloads: 164 Uploads: 0	That demo looks AWESOME!!! Can't wait until it's released. Great Job!!

06-23-21, 04:45 PM	#3
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,099 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	Looks great, excited for this. One thing is hope will change the robotic sounds crew voice, its annoying and immersion killer, a more natural speaking voice would work better. Hope the arcade like gunsights in turret can be disabled. Otherwise, looks great.

06-24-21, 03:29 AM	#5
Artur Salwarowski Iron Wolf Studio Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 74 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hi there, the gunsights are already optionally automated and you can aim by radar. As for the crew voices, you can turn them down (music, sound fx, and speech all have separate sliders for volume control).

06-24-21, 12:24 PM	#7
PurpleCow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 75 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	I thought the demo was going to be released in June. Is this still the plan?

07-09-21, 09:05 AM	#12
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I just downloaded it and played really quick and it looks promising. Keep in mind the sonar diagram is NOT relative to your ship but it’s actually on true north. So if you have the submarine off of your nose it’s not necessarily straight up on the sonar diagram. It’s a little confusing. So far I like it but it seems like the submarines are super aggressive. In real life they would be trying to hide from the destroyer but in the simulation so far they press the attack on the convoy while you are actively pursuing them. Maybe this can be an adjustable realism setting?

07-09-21, 10:46 AM	#13
Artur Salwarowski Iron Wolf Studio Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 74 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hi there, Thank you very much for the feedback. Yes, the current AI is slightly on the agressive side, because of some issues that we have encountered in mid-development of the demo. When we first implemented the AI, it had more maneuvering variety and the agression level was more or less what we wanted. However, as development progressed, certain issues popped up which made it difficult for the U-boat to re-engage the convoy once you pressed it hard enough. It often happened that the U-boat was unable to get a decent shot even if you didn't really pursue it, and it seemed wrong not to have a challange, or at least some pressure - the game got boring if there was no feel of immediate danger However, in the full game we will have multiple U-boats, and they will have 'levels of temperament'. There will be Kaleuns who attack agressively, and those who will lie in wait and make various confusing maneuvers. In general, the AI is far from ready, so don't worry - it will be much better once we finish.

07-09-21, 12:24 PM	#14
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Killed the sub. Don’t know how to post pictures here.

07-09-21, 12:27 PM	#15
Artur Salwarowski Iron Wolf Studio Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 74 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Wow, that's quick I thought it would take you a little longer till the first kill, but cheers!