SHO on RPS

Immune · 09-04-12, 07:08 PM

This is my first post since joining this wonderful community. I recently dusted off my SH4 and figured I would give it a whirl since I had not actually played it yet (I purchased it just before moving a few years ago and forgot I had it).

I have to say SHO looks about as intruiging as the movie Battleship. I wholeheartedly agree with each response so far that Flash has been the death knock of the gaming community.

Low skilled developers and programmers have traded in truly hard earned experience historically attached to extremely high quality titles for products with a few thousand lines of code and subpar depth all in the goal of a quick buck. Shame on them...and everyone who accepts this material.

What is the defense? The most common response I have received is "People do not want to spend $50 on a game and then spend 5 hours just learning how to play and then go on 10 hour gaming sessions."

Ahem...well, how much does the average person spend on farmville? Let us see. My cousin, who is what I would call a highly intelligent person, spends an average of $20 a week on flash-based game upgrades (or micro-purchases as they like to call them) and then spends at least 5 hours a day upkeeping crops, fish or other nonsensical and unrewarding games.

So, from a big picture perspective (which I think is the key ability the current generation is missing), I buy SH4 at release for $40 and then buy...ummm...oh yeah, the expansion for $10 and then...welll...hrmmm...oh creative material released by the community costs....ummm...oh it is free...that is right.

In a year I would estimate the flash gamer spends easily over $500 while I enjoy quality games with depth and visual appeal for, what, you figure three games a year? Less than $100.

Yes, I think we will have to suck it up until this fad expires, just as the Facebook limelight is beginning to fade. Once the rotation is complete we will be back to some quality games and programs again...then again, maybe it is simply the end. I hope not.

Titles like Armed Assault, Silent Hunter 4 (and lower...not 5) give me solace. Thoughts?

Sailor Steve · 09-04-12, 07:12 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

THE_MASK · 09-04-12, 07:45 PM

Isnt this game just player subs against convoy AI

Immune · 09-04-12, 08:05 PM

Thanks Steve!

Nexus7 · 09-05-12, 01:34 PM

If it drives a lot of people to get involved in sub simulators I say it is a good thing.
To shoot more or less random numbers: if 100'000 people play it, and 10% want more, we get 10'000 more SH/DW players

Sailor Steve · 09-05-12, 02:27 PM

That's a good point.

The_Pharoah · 09-06-12, 02:59 AM

*sigh*

I purchased SHV, played it once and never again.

what a waste of $$.

09-04-12, 07:12 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-04-12, 07:45 PM	#3
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Isnt this game just player subs against convoy AI Last edited by THE_MASK; 09-04-12 at 08:07 PM.

09-05-12, 01:34 PM	#5
Nexus7 Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 469 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If it drives a lot of people to get involved in sub simulators I say it is a good thing. To shoot more or less random numbers: if 100'000 people play it, and 10% want more, we get 10'000 more SH/DW players __________________ If you are going through hell... keep going (Winston Churchill)

09-05-12, 02:27 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That's a good point. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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09-04-12, 07:08 PM	#1
Immune Nub Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	This is my first post since joining this wonderful community. I recently dusted off my SH4 and figured I would give it a whirl since I had not actually played it yet (I purchased it just before moving a few years ago and forgot I had it). I have to say SHO looks about as intruiging as the movie Battleship. I wholeheartedly agree with each response so far that Flash has been the death knock of the gaming community. Low skilled developers and programmers have traded in truly hard earned experience historically attached to extremely high quality titles for products with a few thousand lines of code and subpar depth all in the goal of a quick buck. Shame on them...and everyone who accepts this material. What is the defense? The most common response I have received is "People do not want to spend $50 on a game and then spend 5 hours just learning how to play and then go on 10 hour gaming sessions." Ahem...well, how much does the average person spend on farmville? Let us see. My cousin, who is what I would call a highly intelligent person, spends an average of $20 a week on flash-based game upgrades (or micro-purchases as they like to call them) and then spends at least 5 hours a day upkeeping crops, fish or other nonsensical and unrewarding games. So, from a big picture perspective (which I think is the key ability the current generation is missing), I buy SH4 at release for $40 and then buy...ummm...oh yeah, the expansion for $10 and then...welll...hrmmm...oh creative material released by the community costs....ummm...oh it is free...that is right. In a year I would estimate the flash gamer spends easily over $500 while I enjoy quality games with depth and visual appeal for, what, you figure three games a year? Less than $100. Yes, I think we will have to suck it up until this fad expires, just as the Facebook limelight is beginning to fade. Once the rotation is complete we will be back to some quality games and programs again...then again, maybe it is simply the end. I hope not. Titles like Armed Assault, Silent Hunter 4 (and lower...not 5) give me solace. Thoughts?

09-04-12, 08:05 PM	#4
Immune Nub Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Thanks Steve!

09-06-12, 02:59 AM	#7
The_Pharoah Soundman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 142 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	sigh I purchased SHV, played it once and never again. what a waste of $$.