WW II Magazine review of SH5

pythos · 06-02-10, 10:31 AM

I had no idea that there is a magazine in circulation about WWII. That is so odd to me for some reason. How many times do they go over the same stories, I wonder. I wonder who subscribes.

As far as the review, yea, it is sorely lacking and showed evidence that it was the un patched un modded version being reviewed. He does have a point about the running around the sub to give orders. But mods have come out that emulate the "talkie tubes".

I wouldn't be too harsh about this review, it was most likely written by someone that just dabbles in computer games, and spends more time reading really good books about the war, and reviewing them.

Faamecanic · 06-02-10, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pythos

I had no idea that there is a magazine in circulation about WWII. That is so odd to me for some reason. How many times do they go over the same stories, I wonder. I wonder who subscribes.

I subscribe.... Im waiting for next months issue to see if anything about the war changed since last month!

In between magazine deliveries I watch the HISTORY and MILITARY channel just to make sure the Allies still win and Axis loose!!

Brag · 06-02-10, 03:57 PM

SHV fans should be used to negative reviews. I don't remember reading one wsingle positive review of this game.

Nordmann · 06-04-10, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Brag

SHV fans should be used to negative reviews. I don't remember reading one wsingle positive review of this game.

I suspect most of the negativity stems from the DRM, regardless of claims to the contrary. If there had been no online requirement, there may have been a much more positive attitude toward the game.

It's always the same, focus on one negative aspect, blow it out of all proportion, and don't even bother to highlight the good features. This is one of the many reasons why I distrust most reviews/reviewers, most of them don't have a bloody clue what they are rabbiting on about!

Ducimus · 06-02-10, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pythos

As far as the review, yea, it is sorely lacking and showed evidence that it was the un patched un modded version being reviewed.

Here i would like to point out, that the game (any game really) should stand on its own merits, and not have to rely on user created mods in order to get a better review.

Faamecanic · 06-03-10, 06:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Here i would like to point out, that the game (any game really) should stand on its own merits, and not have to rely on user created mods in order to get a better review.

Hence why its PC Gamer's policy to review a game on release, and not RE-review AFTER patches and especially not with user created MODS.

Just like SH3 and 4, SH5 can NOT stand on its own (not even close) with no patches.... which is a sad state to release a game in and unacceptable and also unexcusable.

And for the record ...I had no problems with the 3D and ladders.... and Im an 40 yr old...so I must not be "old" enough to loose my spatial awareness in 3d games (been playing them hard core since Wolfenstien 3d days).

mobucks · 06-03-10, 08:47 AM

i had problems with ladders. Im 25. id say 90 percent of games with ladders, in a FPS environment, you can look up a ladder and climb it.

In SH5 i felt really stupid when i realized you have to stand like a robot eyes level to the ladder to climb it like OSHA is watching or something.

Nothing to do with ages, everything to do with poor design

don1reed · 06-03-10, 02:02 PM

I'm 70ish. I find the ladders in SH5 a breeze...it's real ladders that I have trouble with.

The article was written for a different audience than ... us.

Modders have, and always will...

RULE.

IanC · 06-03-10, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by don1reed

I'm 70ish. I find the ladders in SH5 a breeze...it's real ladders that I have trouble with.

mookiemookie · 06-02-10, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pythos

I had no idea that there is a magazine in circulation about WWII. That is so odd to me for some reason. How many times do they go over the same stories, I wonder. I wonder who subscribes.

I do.

And I haven't gotten this issue yet.

mobucks · 06-02-10, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pythos

I had no idea that there is a magazine in circulation about WWII. That is so odd to me for some reason. How many times do they go over the same stories, I wonder. I wonder who subscribes.

I dont subscribe but i will tell you who does. Armchair warriors. Veterans.

Not people who sit around debating wether we won the war or not COUGH THE SOUTH COUGH JAJA

Anyway theres a magazine out there for everything, it was the old internet. There were things like "Tablesaw Users Weekly" and "Lightbulb Design!"

But your comment did make me laugh.

Zedi · 06-03-10, 01:18 AM

These veterans could do a more useful review of SH. Instead of bitching about how hard is to go up/down on the ladder and talk with the crew, they could make a review about the realism. I would be really interested to see what a ww2 veteran would have to say about the realism in the game.

We had few debates about the AI tactics, about the plane attacks, how real is the torpedo damage, explosions and many stuff like these. So I suggest that next time.. let the nephew play the game, veterans just sit and watch. Then write a good review about what is wrong or what is right in the perspective of historical accuracy and realism level. Dunno if is any real ex u-boot sailor still alive, but if is.. I would be very interested in his opinion about SH realism level. Not about drm, not about climbing the ladder, but about historical accuracy. Yeah, I would even pay to read something like that :P

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don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	I'm 70ish. I find the ladders in SH5 a breeze...it's real ladders that I have trouble with. The article was written for a different audience than ... us. Modders have, and always will... RULE. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

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06-02-10, 10:31 AM	#1
pythos Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 834 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I had no idea that there is a magazine in circulation about WWII. That is so odd to me for some reason. How many times do they go over the same stories, I wonder. I wonder who subscribes. As far as the review, yea, it is sorely lacking and showed evidence that it was the un patched un modded version being reviewed. He does have a point about the running around the sub to give orders. But mods have come out that emulate the "talkie tubes". I wouldn't be too harsh about this review, it was most likely written by someone that just dabbles in computer games, and spends more time reading really good books about the war, and reviewing them.

06-03-10, 08:47 AM	#7
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	i had problems with ladders. Im 25. id say 90 percent of games with ladders, in a FPS environment, you can look up a ladder and climb it. In SH5 i felt really stupid when i realized you have to stand like a robot eyes level to the ladder to climb it like OSHA is watching or something. Nothing to do with ages, everything to do with poor design

06-03-10, 01:18 AM	#12
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	These veterans could do a more useful review of SH. Instead of bitching about how hard is to go up/down on the ladder and talk with the crew, they could make a review about the realism. I would be really interested to see what a ww2 veteran would have to say about the realism in the game. We had few debates about the AI tactics, about the plane attacks, how real is the torpedo damage, explosions and many stuff like these. So I suggest that next time.. let the nephew play the game, veterans just sit and watch. Then write a good review about what is wrong or what is right in the perspective of historical accuracy and realism level. Dunno if is any real ex u-boot sailor still alive, but if is.. I would be very interested in his opinion about SH realism level. Not about drm, not about climbing the ladder, but about historical accuracy. Yeah, I would even pay to read something like that :P