When will you buy the game?

[Iron Budokan]

Originally Posted by Kapitanleutnant

And what makes it worse is that Ubi are touting these things as "features".
If they'd just came out and said "sorry guys, we didn't have the time or resources to do this" I'd be much less offended. Instead they're trying to act like this was their big plan and that by cutting features they can focus on what's left - not that they can even get the Type VII modelled correctly if the threads here are anything to go by.

This is my main concern as well. I spent last night wondering if I was too harsh yesterday when I learned the game was going to end in 1943. I decided, no, if anything I went way too easy on UBI.

If they had come out and said, "Guys, we simply don't have the money or the resources allocated to render the entire war, but this is what we've done, because we want to get at least one aspect right. Oh, and we do hope in the future we can have additional content to finish out the war. We can't make promises, but it is our fervent hope this will be done." Then, okay, I think a lot more people, including myself, would be onboard with that.

But that's not what they did.

They just came out and told a bunch of hardcore subsimmers, "Meh, the war is pretty much over in 1943 anyway so live with it." Instead of explaining the reason, they just blew it off like it wasn't important.

It wasn't what they did: cutting the game off in '43. If there were budgetary problems then we would all understand that. That's business. Get over it.

It's HOW they did it that rankles. It was their patronizing attitude in the interview that we're too ignorant to understand the war materiel dynamics of the Battle of the Atlantic that jerked my chain the wrong way. And, no, I'm not the only one who feels this way.

[Ragtag]

I will buy not matter what for 2 reasons.

1. Support the Romanian developer to continue keeping subgames alive.
2. I will have fun with the game as i did with all the previous games. With or without flaws.

I get loads of entertainment and more hours of fun for a small amount of money, compared to other forms of entertainment like movies, dvds or even conserts.

[JU_88]

Still buying it as planned, the lack of the later years and addititional sub types is a major blow, but not the end of the world either.
Im not gonna knock it until ive tried it.. It could still be a great experience as is.
Anyway - I have made far more riskier game puchases in the past
PT boats anyone?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by JU_88

Still buying it as planned, the lack of the later years and additition sub types is major blow, but not the end of the world either.
Im not gonna knock it until ive tried it.. It could still be a great experience as is.
Anyway - I have made far more riskier game puchases in the past
PT boats anyone?

Pretty similar thought process/opinion....apart from 'PT Boats'

[FIREWALL]

Originally Posted by The General

Huh? You have SIlent Hunter V in your signature!

That's because I had hoped for the best.

Sadly that's not to happen.

Will remove from Sig.

[The General]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

That's because I had hoped for the best.

Sadly that's not to happen.

Will remove from Sig.

Shouldn't you atleast play the game first?

[Apos]

Originally Posted by The General

40 Euros is nothing for software of this calibre. Look at what people pay for the average PS3 game! Watch a few reviews for these PS3 games and you'll realise that the mojrity can be completed within a day! SH5 will keep you entertained for months!!! All for a lousy 40 euros. Other U-boat types will either be added by expansion Packs or by the Modding Community. Go play SH3 after playing SH5 and you'll find it looks very dated. You will simply never play SH3 again.

Well maybe for you 40 euro its nothing. Here where I live it is a lot. I dont blame developer but my goverment and currency rules. believe 40 euro it is 170-180 PLN = 1/10 of average salary. I believe in your country 40 euro is about 1/80 of average salary.

Anyway as some guys said above. I wont pay full price for console product for PC.

[JScones]

@Kapitanleutnant & Iron Budokan: Agreed to all posts.

[TarJak]

Originally Posted by The General

SH5 will keep you entertained for months!!! ...
Go play SH3 after playing SH5 and you'll find it looks very dated. You will simply never play SH3 again.

How can you KNOW this for a game that nobody has seen? I played SH4 for about 3 weeks before shelving it almost permanently as a bad joke. I didn't like the graphical "upgrade", the GUI and crew managment was less than optimal and honestly the game in either U-boat or Fleet boat guises was for me a real let down. Luckily I didn't spend the $99 that it cost when it was first released here.

SH2 I played for even less time because of the dog it was.

SH1 and SH3 on the other hand I've had months of enjoyment from each game.

IF SH5 holds any interest for me and I like playing it, then I get months of enjoyment from it, only THEN will we KNOW that the investment was worthwhile or not.

[JScones]

I also like the hypocrisy of statements like "I think you two should play the game before you claim it's a half a game." and "Shouldn't you at least play the game first" followed by "SH5 will keep you entertained for months!!!" and "Go play SH3 after playing SH5 and you'll find it looks very dated. You will simply never play SH3 again.". Uh huh. Spoken from a true source of authority.

[Reece]

When will you buy the game?

Probably not until after release and read others opinion/comments here on Subsim, certainly doesn't look promising, after SH4 + UBM comes the old saying "Once bitten twice shy"!

[Carotio]

Now that March 4th is the official release date, and the content of the collectors edition revealed officially, I'm going to bump this thread to ask you again. For those of you having not voted yet.

[unterseemann]

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

This is my main concern as well. I spent last night wondering if I was too harsh yesterday when I learned the game was going to end in 1943. I decided, no, if anything I went way too easy on UBI.

If they had come out and said, "Guys, we simply don't have the money or the resources allocated to render the entire war, but this is what we've done, because we want to get at least one aspect right. Oh, and we do hope in the future we can have additional content to finish out the war. We can't make promises, but it is our fervent hope this will be done." Then, okay, I think a lot more people, including myself, would be onboard with that.

But that's not what they did.

They just came out and told a bunch of hardcore subsimmers, "Meh, the war is pretty much over in 1943 anyway so live with it." Instead of explaining the reason, they just blew it off like it wasn't important.

It wasn't what they did: cutting the game off in '43. If there were budgetary problems then we would all understand that. That's business. Get over it.

It's HOW they did it that rankles. It was their patronizing attitude in the interview that we're too ignorant to understand the war materiel dynamics of the Battle of the Atlantic that jerked my chain the wrong way. And, no, I'm not the only one who feels this way.

+1

[Carotio]

How many of you having voted "I'll buy it asap no matter what." reconsider given that SH5 will be a DRM online verification game?
Just curious...

[Kapitanleutnant]

I think somebody should make a new poll with just two options ('yes I will' or 'no I won't'). Now that all the information is out there people are fully equipped to make a final decision.