How's the hold out crowd holding up?

Boats · 03-19-10, 02:26 PM

But as a former sailor I'm really interested in the ability to inspection my boat from stem to stern. Not being able to get past certain bulkheads was OK in the past, but development has come a long way. When I drove boats as a coxswain there wasn't any compartment off limits to me, even the snipes' hideaway. So to me the whole boat would make the game all the more immersive.

But DRM

.

Kapitanleutnant · 03-19-10, 02:29 PM

I'm doing fine. Not bought it, and don't feel like I'm missing out on anything by not playing it. I follow this forum mostly to have a chuckle at all the fallout.

Nisgeis · 03-19-10, 02:30 PM

One thing I would say Boats, is that reading about the game here won't prepare you for playing the game. It's really a new sort of experience and it's a little weird to start off with, but once you get used to it, it's no different to getting used to the strangeness of previous versions. Whatever you think the game will be like when you play it, it will probably 'feel' different to what you expect.

Sailor Steve · 03-19-10, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Boats

But as a former sailor I'm really interested in the ability to inspection my boat from stem to stern. Not being able to get past certain bulkheads was OK in the past, but development has come a long way. When I drove boats as a coxswain there wasn't any compartment off limits to me, even the snipes' hideaway. So to me the whole boat would make the game all the more immersive.

But DRM

.

I completely agree: walking around the boat looks like fun while not in combat. In combat, I as the captain should be in the control room or conning tower, or on the bridge, giving orders directly, through speaking tubes or through messengers.

The way they apparently have it set up now seems silly - assuming the reports I'm reading are accurate and not that some people are just not understanding how to work it properly.

Boats · 03-19-10, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I completely agree: walking around the boat looks like fun while not in combat. In combat, I as the captain should be in the control room or conning tower, or on the bridge, giving orders directly, through speaking tubes or through messengers.

The way they apparently have it set up now seems silly - assuming the reports I'm reading are accurate and not that some people are just not understanding how to work it properly.

I agree, battle station for the captain should be at the con or in the control room and I would hope the interface would reflect this (the issuance of orders without a need to move too much). I read that it may not be so, but if I could mod that would be one of the first things I'd work on. All commands handily available to the skipper from those two stations.

Garion · 03-19-10, 02:50 PM

Still not going to touch it, I am currently playing SH3 and IV fully patched and modded.

I will not support UBI's DRM and continue to vote with my wallet.

Cheers

Garion

tonyw · 03-19-10, 03:05 PM

At battlestations if you wander down the stern and chat to the cook he just says "Shouldn't you be in the control room kaleun"

frau kaleun · 03-19-10, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyw

At battlestations if you wander down the stern and chat to the cook he just says "Shouldn't you be in the control room kaleun"

The cheeky devil!

03-19-10, 03:28 PM

IMO i am not missing out on a thing really, maybe as a modderator i read more posts then most but everything i know about how things are going tells me that even with the 50 something mods already out there for it, its still not worth having until such a time as the game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up with some major work by a super mod.

this opinion is not even considering the DRM requirement issue, it is how i feel even if the DRM was removed yesterday i would still feel its not worth buying yet.

i really do see things in the game that can have great possiblities but its nowhere near ready IMO for me to spend money on it.

im actually very greatfull the DRM issue prevented me from buying the game when it was released, IMO its really only worth $10 in the bargin bin.

theluckyone17 · 03-19-10, 03:33 PM

Walked past it on the shelf at Best Buy. Picked it up. Looked over the packaging. Laughed at the "Permanent Internet Connection Required" sticker. Gave mental kudos to Ubisoft for its placement and size. Put it back on the shelf, and walked away.

Until the DRM is gone, I won't be playing SH5 or any other Ubisoft product.

capt-jones · 03-19-10, 03:41 PM

you guys dont know wot you are missing i was one of the first too complain about starfarce chewing up cd drives and raved about the no cd patch for SH3 but it did'nt stop me buying it,where are they now(years later)in davy jones locker where they should have always been,so dont just take it lying down , life is too short go get SH5 and drive it like you stole it .a true submariner would'nt hesitate ,

its only a matter of time that you will get it anyway,go and treat yourself you know you deserve it

Sailor Steve · 03-19-10, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt-jones

you guys dont know wot you are missing i was one of the first too complain about starfarce chewing up cd drives and raved about the no cd patch for SH3 but it did'nt stop me buying it,where are they now(years later)in davy jones locker where they should have always been,so dont just take it lying down , life is too short go get SH5 and drive it like you stole it .a true submariner would'nt hesitate ,

its only a matter of time that you will get it anyway,go and treat yourself you know you deserve it

I never had any problems with StarForce. On the other hand I don't have an internet connection, so I can't play SH5 even if I wanted to. While you're here telling me how wonderful it is, can you tell people who don't have connections or travel to out-of-the-way places exactly how they can run it?

Letum · 03-19-10, 04:06 PM

Holding out just fine.
With Neal's review not recommending anyone buy it and the forums
littered with bugs, downed servers, missing features and all manner of
problems, sticking to ones principles isn't difficult at all!

UnSalted · 03-19-10, 04:14 PM

Haven't bought it, haven't been tempted to buy it ,and may never buy it since I honestly don't believe that paying a company for a flawed product is in anyone's best interest.

I'll wait and hope that another developer will look at the market for a good subsim and realize that Ubisoft's fubar is another company's open door.

danurve · 03-19-10, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt-jones

you guys dont know wot you are missing i was one of the first too complain about starfarce chewing up cd drives and raved about the no cd patch for SH3 but it did'nt stop me buying it,where are they now(years later)in davy jones locker where they should have always been,so dont just take it lying down , life is too short go get SH5 and drive it like you stole it .a true submariner would'nt hesitate ,

its only a matter of time that you will get it anyway,go and treat yourself you know you deserve it

Your so mistaken it's funny.
I know exacly what I'm missing, one just has to brouse these forums.
I do hope your right about one thing though, being a matter of time.
But that depends on Ubi, not me or your opinion.

03-19-10, 02:26 PM	#1
Boats Loader Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ME Posts: 84 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	I'm still sailing SH3. But as a former sailor I'm really interested in the ability to inspection my boat from stem to stern. Not being able to get past certain bulkheads was OK in the past, but development has come a long way. When I drove boats as a coxswain there wasn't any compartment off limits to me, even the snipes' hideaway. So to me the whole boat would make the game all the more immersive. But DRM.

03-19-10, 02:29 PM	#2
Kapitanleutnant Frogman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 305 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I'm doing fine. Not bought it, and don't feel like I'm missing out on anything by not playing it. I follow this forum mostly to have a chuckle at all the fallout. __________________ Oh worse than Hitler! You wouldn't find Hitler playing jungle music at three o'clock in the morning!

03-19-10, 02:30 PM	#3
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	One thing I would say Boats, is that reading about the game here won't prepare you for playing the game. It's really a new sort of experience and it's a little weird to start off with, but once you get used to it, it's no different to getting used to the strangeness of previous versions. Whatever you think the game will be like when you play it, it will probably 'feel' different to what you expect. __________________ -------------------------------- This space left intentionally blank.

03-19-10, 04:06 PM	#13
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Holding out just fine. With Neal's review not recommending anyone buy it and the forums littered with bugs, downed servers, missing features and all manner of problems, sticking to ones principles isn't difficult at all! __________________

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03-19-10, 02:50 PM	#6
Garion Commander Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 452 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Still not going to touch it, I am currently playing SH3 and IV fully patched and modded. I will not support UBI's DRM and continue to vote with my wallet. Cheers Garion

03-19-10, 03:05 PM	#7
tonyw Seaman Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	At battlestations if you wander down the stern and chat to the cook he just says "Shouldn't you be in the control room kaleun"

03-19-10, 03:28 PM	#9
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	IMO i am not missing out on a thing really, maybe as a modderator i read more posts then most but everything i know about how things are going tells me that even with the 50 something mods already out there for it, its still not worth having until such a time as the game has been completely rebuilt from the ground up with some major work by a super mod. this opinion is not even considering the DRM requirement issue, it is how i feel even if the DRM was removed yesterday i would still feel its not worth buying yet. i really do see things in the game that can have great possiblities but its nowhere near ready IMO for me to spend money on it. im actually very greatfull the DRM issue prevented me from buying the game when it was released, IMO its really only worth $10 in the bargin bin.

03-19-10, 03:33 PM	#10
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Walked past it on the shelf at Best Buy. Picked it up. Looked over the packaging. Laughed at the "Permanent Internet Connection Required" sticker. Gave mental kudos to Ubisoft for its placement and size. Put it back on the shelf, and walked away. Until the DRM is gone, I won't be playing SH5 or any other Ubisoft product.

03-19-10, 03:41 PM	#11
capt-jones Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 109 Downloads: 328 Uploads: 0	you guys dont know wot you are missing i was one of the first too complain about starfarce chewing up cd drives and raved about the no cd patch for SH3 but it did'nt stop me buying it,where are they now(years later)in davy jones locker where they should have always been,so dont just take it lying down , life is too short go get SH5 and drive it like you stole it .a true submariner would'nt hesitate , its only a matter of time that you will get it anyway,go and treat yourself you know you deserve it

03-19-10, 04:14 PM	#14
UnSalted Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 130 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Haven't bought it, haven't been tempted to buy it ,and may never buy it since I honestly don't believe that paying a company for a flawed product is in anyone's best interest. I'll wait and hope that another developer will look at the market for a good subsim and realize that Ubisoft's fubar is another company's open door.