The backlash begins, will you defend SH5?

Portman · 03-03-10, 02:41 PM

It's number 1 in sales right now in the adventure (WTF?) category, so the negative reviews don't seem to be stopping anyone. Once I get some playtime in I was going to post a review on Amazon that actually focuses on the game instead of the DRM. Also, I'll throw up a review on my blog and will put it up here if we don't get flooded with them before then.

I know people are mad/annoyed about DRM but I can't stand it when they go and ruin a game's rating like that on Amazon just because they don't like something about the game. I use the ratings to make purchase decisions and have noticed an increase of non-reviews like this which makes it hard for people actually shopping for a new game to play.

The General · 03-03-10, 02:45 PM

I think Gametrailers.com is one of the industry's most influential websites right now, so I'm interested to see what rating they give Silent Hunter 5. As a matter of fact, if you visit the site you can be the first to post a review for SH5 there:

http://www.gametrailers.com/game/silent-hunter-5/11900

Letum · 03-03-10, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Portman

It's number 1 in sales right now in the adventure (WTF?) category

Ubisoft have sold SHV as "action adventure" on their website.

Portman · 03-03-10, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Ubisoft have sold SHV as "action adventure" on their website.

That's like selling Flight/Farming Simulator as an RPG!

akdavis · 03-03-10, 03:06 PM

Did you not get the memo? There is no longer a "simulation" genre, or rather there is, but it's for The Sims.

03-03-10, 02:45 PM	#2
The General The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mountain Ash, Wales, U.K. Posts: 1,548 Downloads: 188 Uploads: 3	I think Gametrailers.com is one of the industry's most influential websites right now, so I'm interested to see what rating they give Silent Hunter 5. As a matter of fact, if you visit the site you can be the first to post a review for SH5 there: http://www.gametrailers.com/game/silent-hunter-5/11900 __________________ *THE GENERAL*

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akdavis Samurai Navy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 597 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you not get the memo? There is no longer a "simulation" genre, or rather there is, but it's for The Sims. __________________ -AKD

03-03-10, 02:41 PM	#1
Portman Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's number 1 in sales right now in the adventure (WTF?) category, so the negative reviews don't seem to be stopping anyone. Once I get some playtime in I was going to post a review on Amazon that actually focuses on the game instead of the DRM. Also, I'll throw up a review on my blog and will put it up here if we don't get flooded with them before then. I know people are mad/annoyed about DRM but I can't stand it when they go and ruin a game's rating like that on Amazon just because they don't like something about the game. I use the ratings to make purchase decisions and have noticed an increase of non-reviews like this which makes it hard for people actually shopping for a new game to play.