PC Gamers pre-view out today

[cappy70]

Hi

Got PC gamer today and they have a pre-view in there for SH4 written by Andy Mahood.

Their pre-view build did not have a functioning Dyn. campaign or multiplayer game.....

The Pre-view ends like this Quote; " Silent Hunter 3 universal critical acclaim and six-figure sales performance are a tough act to follow, but as long as it doesn't spring any unexpected leaks. Silent Hunter 4 should see sub sim fans ditching the Kriegsmarine for the U.S. Navy in large numbers." End qoute.

[dean_acheson]

Is there a link, or was this in the print version?

[Safe-Keeper]

It's in print, looks like, and scanning and posting it here would be in violation of copyright, so that's a no. cappy can legally sum up the main points for us, though or quote paragraphs, should he so desire.

[cappy70]

Hi again....

One takeout from the review:

" Our pre-view build didn't have a functioning dynamic campaign or multiplayer game, but it did boast an eventful Quick Mission scenario pitting a Gato-class sub ( fronting a small American carrier group) against a fleet of Japanese battleships,cruisers, and destroyers. The new interface is clean and intuiative, with handy new pop-up dials and targeting tools to help reduce the workload in the thick of battle.Ubisoft corrected SH3's flawed AI fatigue values to produce proper three-watch shifts from your crew, and implemented a new RGP style "crew evulotion" feature that grows each sailor's experience and profiency levels with every ship you sink or objective you achieve."

...and another take-out from the review:

" As with SH3 the game's dynamic Pacific campaign lets you patrol anywhere you want, but with so many historic battles waging around you - Coral Sea,Midway,Guadalcanal - don't be surprised if new orders come in from COMSUBPAC redeploying you to some of WWII's most storied naval encounters."

...and a 3:rd take-out from the review (READ YOU GUYS WITH mid range systems,,my cappy qoute ) :

"Even more encouraging, the unoptimized beta produced surprisingly smooth framerates on my sub-mid-range system with all graphic options maxed out. Although it wasn't available in our pre-release build, Ubisoft also promises a working replay screen and new port animations to further enhance the nautical experience"

That were some take-outs from the pre-view.

[Boris]

Cheers cappy

[TDK1044]

Originally Posted by cappy70

...and another take-out from the review:

"Even more encouraging, the unoptimized beta produced surprisingly smooth framerates on my sub-mid-range system with all graphic options maxed out. Although it wasn't available in our pre-release build, Ubisoft also promises a working replay screen and new port animations to further enhance the nautical experience"

This is important for all those thinking they have to spend significant amounts of money upgrading their systems. A decent mid range rig will run SH4 well and at the highest graphical settings.

[marius]

I wonder what the system was that they tested on where stuff was maxed out. Would love to have some specs.

[cappy70]

Hi again

According to PC Gamers own "Hard Stuff" systems their systems build recommendations go after this ranking:

Sub-Entry system: Mid-range system:

CPU:AMD Athlon 64 3000+ $50 Duo CoreE6600 ( 2.4Ghz) $316

Memory:Corsair 1GB DDR-400 $104 Corsair 1GB DDR2-800 $109

Video:ATI Radeonx1600Pro 512M $125 Geforce 7950X2 $517

Case and PSU: 400 Watt/ATX 480W/ATX

Maybe some kind of a guideline and I myself do agree that what somebody else said is that 512 Meg memory sound "small" to me IMHO.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by cappy70

"Even more encouraging, the unoptimized beta produced surprisingly smooth framerates on my sub-mid-range system with all graphic options maxed out. Although it wasn't available in our pre-release build, Ubisoft also promises a working replay screen and new port animations to further enhance the nautical experience"

Like that info

[ReallyDedPoet]

Not even gonna bother

[GSpector]

Just wonder what Month of PC Gamer you bought.

I try to buy it every month and in fact I just bought March 2007 CD ROM edition but I did not see any mention on the cover.

If it inside, what page?

I hope I did not miss it last month.

[cappy70]

Hi

PC gamer subscriber since 1998.

The issue is April 2007 and page # is 34.

[STEED]

Originally Posted by cappy70

Hi

Silent Hunter 4 should see sub sim fans ditching the Kriegsmarine for the U.S. Navy in large numbers." End qoute.

How predictable.


Cheers anyway.

[Schultzy]

Originally Posted by cappy70

READ YOU GUYS WITH mid range systems

I read it, i liked it and i liked it even more when you virtually described my system when you told us what they'd tested it on!

[cappy70]

Hi.

I have friends in Wels....and in Wolfsegg am Hausrauck.