SH5 player review thread - post your opinions about the game here - Page 5

jwilliams · 03-07-10, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AS

And don´t forget, you are the captain, so no, you wouldn´t actually press any rudder buttons! (You can still do it using shift and arrow for full rudder).

I agree with alot that you said in your post.

but would a captain not give bearings to set heading (a compass is need for this). And a captain would also give orders for rudder e.g. 12 degress to port (so a rudder UI would be needed). And the ability to ping for depth under keel.

those are my only hates about the ui, all other parts of it I quite like.

AVGWarhawk · 03-07-10, 09:26 PM

UI needs:

1. Depth under keel. If it is there please someone point it out.
2. Simple compass.

Other than that playing 100% I have no issues. It is a blast!

BaronVonDuncs · 03-08-10, 01:12 PM

Mostly I like it myself but I wasn't a heavy SH4 player so I am coming fresh to it.

The depth under Keel is easy to mod into the commands.cfg file just add a key stroke to it and viola (don't forget to add the new cfg file to your campaign save games as well and backup your original). I have it on Shift +N and it works fine and the XO pings and tells me the current DUK.

I would quite like a compass as well and to be able to give a more precise heading order but the hard to port/starboard commands work well enough to bring it round quickly and then you just hit numpad 0 to set it back to 0 degrees so not a big deal so far. The advanced depth controls can be a bit fiddly at times but you can get where you want easily enough.

Piggy · 03-08-10, 01:39 PM

I would like a clock please...

You know a date/time, or just time of day... is it too much to ask for that to be present at all times?

I do like the new UI actually, at first I found it totally awkward, like everything was just turned upside down but after I while Im used to it. I actually like that you have manually go down into the conning tower to dive. Though, I think a "cut-scene" for this might have been better.

What I mean is a command (or key) to clear the deck/bridge, then it automatically moves you down the ladder but it still looks the same, its just the AI moving you. The movement on ship can be quite eratic/awkward, its frustrating trying to get lined up to go down the hatch sometimes. I suppose as I play it more I'll get used to the FPS keys, but its been a while since I played a FPS game.

Sub Marauder · 03-08-10, 08:57 PM

I don't know what my brother would think about this game, but out of the box, I don't like it at all. I've been playing SH4 for months and when switching to SH5, I just couldn't stand the arcade transformation. Good thing is that I've been playing it on a friends PC so I have yet to buy a cop for myself. The only gaming PC in my apartment belonged to my brother and it's not connected to the internet which will be a problem. I'll probably pass on this title.

Ron.

03-08-10, 09:27 PM

Well I'm still loving this subsim after 4 days of play

I do hope someone makes a mod to get rid of the damn health bars above ships though? and do something about the crappy escorts not wanting to fight, and planes have only bombed me twice???
so yeah, some things need sorting out, but i expect that a new patch will be here soon with all this moaning going on?
and new mods appear all the time

in fact i feel the same amount of excitment paying SH5 that I did with SH3, but sadly never had for SH4?
loving the FP aspect, makes the sim so more immersive, althuogh I do miss some aspects of SH3

only had one real big bug so far (sub thought I was submerged even when surfaced, so we all died of CO2 poisoning

), and of course the DRM ****

I am using a few mods to make it better, but overall, I just can't stop playing it and it can only get better with mods

hope ubi lose the DRM rubbish though??

Salvadoreno · 03-08-10, 12:27 PM

I am a HUGE fan of SH3 and i was kinda a fan of SH4 (just because i didnt enjoy that theatre, but i still bought it). But im just hearing APPALLING things about SH5. Its the right theatre, better graphics, and i HEAR uboots are actually given orders now instead of just given a coordinate to patrol for 24hours. So how bad can it really be?? Should i wait till i purchase?? I mean i am assuming its playable now and when i get tired of vanilla im sure there will be 10+ mods out there to make the game better.

Your thoughts?

Im an old salt thats been hanging around the forums for a while, was pretty active in SH3 in its hayday and beyond, but bought a new comp and wasnt able to play SH3 anymore! But im soooo anxious to fire up SH5 and watch my uboot slip outta wilhelmshaven or lorient with bands playing and flowers being thrown at my tincan! ughghghg sends shivers down me spine!

kylania · 03-08-10, 12:41 PM

Get the game and enjoy it. Ignore the nay sayers. Try desperately not to get discouraged by the DRM. Since you've played SH3 the bugs and eventual awesome supermod should be ok for you. Sure some bugs are pretty much game breakers, but they'll be fixed soon or worked around.

Just realize it's not a finished game, but it's pretty damn fun and amazingly immersive so far and will only get better.

sav112 · 03-08-10, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Just realize it's not a finished game.

I think you said it all there, Shocking.....its not sold at 50% the price is it.

Can’t comment on the game as I’ve not got it or the PC right now to play it. The new Mini Cooper won that battle. But plan to buy a new high end PC later on in the year to play some of the new games.

Obviously I hope the Mods get to work so I might be tempted. Played SHIII with all the Mods and really enjoyed it, shocking out the box but fantastic with the Mod’s.

But what I’ve been reading over the last few weeks is shocking, most of the things I took for granted on SH III seem to have been removed and the AI seems not worth the effort if it’s a duck shoot.

All you can do it read the thoughts on here, but by all accounts it looks as if its Half finished and not even working. Right now the lads cant even play it as the server is down and how poor is that.

Gammelpreusse · 03-08-10, 01:03 PM

The game itself is not at all bad. Now that some basic functions have been readded I actually enjoy it more then I did SHIV out of the box (or at least I would if I could play it right now).

Silent Hunter V has incredible potential given the right modders, and I really congratulate the devs for the new ways of thinking they put into this sim, unfinished or not.

However, right now all debate about this potential is pretty much mood as long the DRM issue has not been resolved.

IRISH4Life · 03-08-10, 01:17 PM

Is it worth the money? I am happy with SH 4 1.5 TMO+ RSRD working perfectly.

I was thinking of buying it but wont if its NOT WORTH IT? My computer can handle it on Window 7 with enough mem and video card.

IRISH4life

sav112 · 03-08-10, 01:27 PM

Well right now the game might look fantastic but it would be great if you could see it. I’m not a company Basher, but congratulating I think would be last the majority on here would do.

It’s a bit like congratulating the Captain of the Titanic -Its a job well done sir if we don’t take the many faults, the fact you hit a iceberg and no one can now sail on her, but hey she did look the part.

DarkFish · 03-08-10, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sav112

I think you said it all there, Shocking.....its not sold at 50% the price is it.

Can’t comment on the game as I’ve not got it or the PC right now to play it.

Then why do you do? as you said if you haven't got the game you aren't really in a position to complain about the game since you haven't played it yet.

Now I can't say SH5 is the most finished game I ever saw, but so far I haven't seen any game breaking bugs.

SabreHawk · 03-08-10, 02:51 PM

Right now the biggest software issue I have is this site, and the forum. I've had to make three attempts to post each time cause it's running so sloooow. Yes, this forum is the slowest I've ever used, and im on some pretty large ones too, RCG comes to mind and it loads up in less tnat two seconds.
This subsim foum is lucky to load at all without giving me a broken link screen.
Ok, nuff on that we'll see how many attempts it take to post this time.

OK so im still on that first training mission in the baltic sea, and am on my way back to Kiel. Having a great time just exploring the boat, even though apparently not everything is active on this mission.
No TC panel, no crew mgmt, and some other things I cant think of right away. But boy I just love that SEA! Man, it knocks my slickers off. (hehe, if I had slickers that is LOL!)

Now I know there are things missing, and I expected that cause like I said there's no game ever that launched completely finished.
What I wish is that folks would stop crying and whinning about it all and calmly state what they see missing, and then maybe the devs could find it all and fix it. Im sure they wish to, and really it's not thier fault that their boss's deadline's are unrealistic. Which is common accross the software industry.

sav112 · 03-08-10, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkFish

Then why do you do? as you said if you haven't got the game you aren't really in a position to complain about the game since you haven't played it yet.
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OP "Your thoughts?"

I’m responding to the very real and well documented issues on here and as I’m a fan or have been since the very first game and it’s a forum I can air my view. Simple that really not that hard.I’m responding to the facts on here, I too was looking forward to the game as I too last played only SHIII.

I’m disappointed as most are on here in the community about the game, its nothing close to what I expected and if the best thing said is “the water looks great” then to me that tells a sorry story, nowadays that’s a given in most games. Nut and bolts I might appreciate the water but not a destroyer passing me on the surface or doing sod all if I attack.

Go on read the posts were is the “ I had a fantastic game last night” “This game challenges me with that Ai” “ Wow the atmosphere this game creates” “Have you tried this on an attack I’m blown away about how real this game is”

I’d love to come in here and read that its what we expected and is giving us the playing experience we crave.

03-07-10, 09:26 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	UI needs: 1. Depth under keel. If it is there please someone point it out. 2. Simple compass. Other than that playing 100% I have no issues. It is a blast! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-08-10, 12:27 PM	#7
Salvadoreno Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 887 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	Really? THAT BAD? Aw common.... I am a HUGE fan of SH3 and i was kinda a fan of SH4 (just because i didnt enjoy that theatre, but i still bought it). But im just hearing APPALLING things about SH5. Its the right theatre, better graphics, and i HEAR uboots are actually given orders now instead of just given a coordinate to patrol for 24hours. So how bad can it really be?? Should i wait till i purchase?? I mean i am assuming its playable now and when i get tired of vanilla im sure there will be 10+ mods out there to make the game better. Your thoughts? Im an old salt thats been hanging around the forums for a while, was pretty active in SH3 in its hayday and beyond, but bought a new comp and wasnt able to play SH3 anymore! But im soooo anxious to fire up SH5 and watch my uboot slip outta wilhelmshaven or lorient with bands playing and flowers being thrown at my tincan! ughghghg sends shivers down me spine! __________________

03-08-10, 12:41 PM	#8
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Get the game and enjoy it. Ignore the nay sayers. Try desperately not to get discouraged by the DRM. Since you've played SH3 the bugs and eventual awesome supermod should be ok for you. Sure some bugs are pretty much game breakers, but they'll be fixed soon or worked around. Just realize it's not a finished game, but it's pretty damn fun and amazingly immersive so far and will only get better. __________________

03-08-10, 01:17 PM	#11
IRISH4Life Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 113 Downloads: 800 Uploads: 0	Is it worth it? Is it worth the money? I am happy with SH 4 1.5 TMO+ RSRD working perfectly. I was thinking of buying it but wont if its NOT WORTH IT? My computer can handle it on Window 7 with enough mem and video card. IRISH4life

03-08-10, 01:27 PM	#12
sav112 Gunner Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well right now the game might look fantastic but it would be great if you could see it. I’m not a company Basher, but congratulating I think would be last the majority on here would do. It’s a bit like congratulating the Captain of the Titanic -Its a job well done sir if we don’t take the many faults, the fact you hit a iceberg and no one can now sail on her, but hey she did look the part. __________________

03-08-10, 01:12 PM	#3
BaronVonDuncs Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 14 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Mostly I like it myself but I wasn't a heavy SH4 player so I am coming fresh to it. The depth under Keel is easy to mod into the commands.cfg file just add a key stroke to it and viola (don't forget to add the new cfg file to your campaign save games as well and backup your original). I have it on Shift +N and it works fine and the XO pings and tells me the current DUK. I would quite like a compass as well and to be able to give a more precise heading order but the hard to port/starboard commands work well enough to bring it round quickly and then you just hit numpad 0 to set it back to 0 degrees so not a big deal so far. The advanced depth controls can be a bit fiddly at times but you can get where you want easily enough.

03-08-10, 01:39 PM	#4
Piggy Ensign Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 234 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	I would like a clock please... You know a date/time, or just time of day... is it too much to ask for that to be present at all times? I do like the new UI actually, at first I found it totally awkward, like everything was just turned upside down but after I while Im used to it. I actually like that you have manually go down into the conning tower to dive. Though, I think a "cut-scene" for this might have been better. What I mean is a command (or key) to clear the deck/bridge, then it automatically moves you down the ladder but it still looks the same, its just the AI moving you. The movement on ship can be quite eratic/awkward, its frustrating trying to get lined up to go down the hatch sometimes. I suppose as I play it more I'll get used to the FPS keys, but its been a while since I played a FPS game.

03-08-10, 08:57 PM	#5
Sub Marauder Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I don't know what my brother would think about this game, but out of the box, I don't like it at all. I've been playing SH4 for months and when switching to SH5, I just couldn't stand the arcade transformation. Good thing is that I've been playing it on a friends PC so I have yet to buy a cop for myself. The only gaming PC in my apartment belonged to my brother and it's not connected to the internet which will be a problem. I'll probably pass on this title. Ron.

03-08-10, 09:27 PM	#6
shmall Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well I'm still loving this subsim after 4 days of play I do hope someone makes a mod to get rid of the damn health bars above ships though? and do something about the crappy escorts not wanting to fight, and planes have only bombed me twice??? so yeah, some things need sorting out, but i expect that a new patch will be here soon with all this moaning going on? and new mods appear all the time in fact i feel the same amount of excitment paying SH5 that I did with SH3, but sadly never had for SH4? loving the FP aspect, makes the sim so more immersive, althuogh I do miss some aspects of SH3 only had one real big bug so far (sub thought I was submerged even when surfaced, so we all died of CO2 poisoning ), and of course the DRM **** I am using a few mods to make it better, but overall, I just can't stop playing it and it can only get better with mods hope ubi lose the DRM rubbish though??

03-08-10, 01:03 PM	#10
Gammelpreusse Planesman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 191 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The game itself is not at all bad. Now that some basic functions have been readded I actually enjoy it more then I did SHIV out of the box (or at least I would if I could play it right now). Silent Hunter V has incredible potential given the right modders, and I really congratulate the devs for the new ways of thinking they put into this sim, unfinished or not. However, right now all debate about this potential is pretty much mood as long the DRM issue has not been resolved.

03-08-10, 02:51 PM	#14
SabreHawk Captain Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Wa. USA Posts: 530 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Right now the biggest software issue I have is this site, and the forum. I've had to make three attempts to post each time cause it's running so sloooow. Yes, this forum is the slowest I've ever used, and im on some pretty large ones too, RCG comes to mind and it loads up in less tnat two seconds. This subsim foum is lucky to load at all without giving me a broken link screen. Ok, nuff on that we'll see how many attempts it take to post this time. OK so im still on that first training mission in the baltic sea, and am on my way back to Kiel. Having a great time just exploring the boat, even though apparently not everything is active on this mission. No TC panel, no crew mgmt, and some other things I cant think of right away. But boy I just love that SEA! Man, it knocks my slickers off. (hehe, if I had slickers that is LOL!) Now I know there are things missing, and I expected that cause like I said there's no game ever that launched completely finished. What I wish is that folks would stop crying and whinning about it all and calmly state what they see missing, and then maybe the devs could find it all and fix it. Im sure they wish to, and really it's not thier fault that their boss's deadline's are unrealistic. Which is common accross the software industry. __________________ "Chance favors the prepared mind"