Should I buy?

Noren · 03-08-10, 06:07 AM

Its still ridden with bugs but the game in itself is gear towards the casual player and requires minimum techical and historical knowledge.

Dowly · 03-08-10, 06:10 AM

Welcome aboard!

As Noren said, it's pretty simplified compared to the other Silent Hunters. Tho, not overly simplified, but a tad.

But I'm sure the modders will do something about it in the future.

karamazovnew · 03-08-10, 06:26 AM

It all depends on what "complicated" means to you. SH and sea maneuvers and navigation in general are not complicated. As long as you're willing to put a bit of effort into understanding them, there's tons of material you can read, they're very enjoyable and they make a lot more sense than most things you're forced to do in your life.

SH as a series is not a SIM, you don't need to work in the navy to understand it. This is a slow paced game where the main joy is to understand the big picture while being cramped inside a metal box with 2 peepholes, only using lines and angles. It's not unlike figuring out where you are in the world just by using a battery-free sextant, a clock and a star chart. It's not instant, but it's a well documented easy to follow procedure and it's very enjoyable.

SH5 however, although advertised as a friendly game for beginners is anything but (I;m not even talking about bugs here). A beginner relies on easy to read information and easy control. The game by default offers none. It's like playing a FPS without strafe buttons and without your weapons and ammo showing. I suggest you stay out for a while and get better at SH3 or SH4. Then see how the weather's like on the SH5 section

03-08-10, 06:07 AM	#1
Noren 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 284 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Its still ridden with bugs but the game in itself is gear towards the casual player and requires minimum techical and historical knowledge.

03-08-10, 06:10 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,053 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! As Noren said, it's pretty simplified compared to the other Silent Hunters. Tho, not overly simplified, but a tad. But I'm sure the modders will do something about it in the future.

03-08-10, 06:26 AM	#3
karamazovnew The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,403 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	It all depends on what "complicated" means to you. SH and sea maneuvers and navigation in general are not complicated. As long as you're willing to put a bit of effort into understanding them, there's tons of material you can read, they're very enjoyable and they make a lot more sense than most things you're forced to do in your life. SH as a series is not a SIM, you don't need to work in the navy to understand it. This is a slow paced game where the main joy is to understand the big picture while being cramped inside a metal box with 2 peepholes, only using lines and angles. It's not unlike figuring out where you are in the world just by using a battery-free sextant, a clock and a star chart. It's not instant, but it's a well documented easy to follow procedure and it's very enjoyable. SH5 however, although advertised as a friendly game for beginners is anything but (I;m not even talking about bugs here). A beginner relies on easy to read information and easy control. The game by default offers none. It's like playing a FPS without strafe buttons and without your weapons and ammo showing. I suggest you stay out for a while and get better at SH3 or SH4. Then see how the weather's like on the SH5 section