SimHQ Reviews SH5

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by SimHq Tom Cofield

Figures, there always has to be one guy that thinks I wasn't rough enough on the game.

That's because they want it repeatedly bashed, day in, day out, with no regard for a fair and balanced review.

It's pathetic really, and you must question whether or not some of these 'critics' even have the game.

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

That's because they want it repeatedly bashed, day in, day out, with no regard for a fair and balanced review.

Agreed on both.

It's pathetic really, and you must question whether or not some of these 'critics' even have the game.

That's half the issue, they have it.
If they didn't, we would certainly have less immature rants.

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

That's half the issue, they have it.
If they didn't, we would certainly have less immature rants.

Not necessarily, there are always unscrupulous people who post negative comments on a game they do not own, and it would not surprise me if this forum in particular had more than its fair share.

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

Not necessarily, there are always unscrupulous people who post negative comments on a game they do not own, and it would not surprise me if this forum in particular had more than its fair share.

Maturity and Respect go a long way, even in forum posting
Sadly, some people lack those qualities (sometimes).

[Hitman]

I actually liked the review a lot (I don't have the game, so I can gauge how informative it was) but its certainly a bit contradictory in the conclussions. Thyro has a point here: After reading the article I was suprised by the ending "It is hard not to recommend it". I don't know if your emphasis on the bugs during the review gave the false impression that there were some non-negotiable deal breakers, or if it was the emphasis on the final conclussions what actually gave the false impression that you liked the game. But there is certainly a bit of lack of synchronization. Other than that, I want to repeat again that it was IMHO a fair and objective review. Coing from an airdale , it is a refreshing thing for those of us who are may be too focused an no longer impartial.

[HundertzehnGustav]

mebbe he had a good reason to say SOMETHING good about the game.
like, mebbe his boss told hoim to do so?
and like, mebbe his boss got a new ferrari enzo if the review wasnt totally negative?
mebbe? whonows...

[John Channing]

Originally Posted by HundertzehnGustav

mebbe he had a good reason to say SOMETHING good about the game.
like, mebbe his boss told hoim to do so?
and like, mebbe his boss got a new ferrari enzo if the review wasnt totally negative?
mebbe? whonows...

You clearly are not familiar with Tom Cofield's work or reputation.

JCC

[SimHq Tom Cofield]

Originally Posted by HundertzehnGustav

mebbe he had a good reason to say SOMETHING good about the game.
like, mebbe his boss told hoim to do so?
and like, mebbe his boss got a new ferrari enzo if the review wasnt totally negative?
mebbe? whonows...

First off.

NO ONE TELLS ME WHAT TO WRITE OR WHAT NOT TO WRITE! Not developers, not editors, not site owners. None have ever told me what to write. I have and do ask for input from other people because there are times when I am either mistaken or just plain wrong about something but I am not ever pressured to do one kind of review or another.

As much as some of you would hate to hear it, this isn't a totally awful game. No, I can't recommend it and I don't recommend it. Even without the awful DRM system that is in the game I wouldn't recommend it. IN fact, I made damned sure that to keep as much of the DRM stuff out of my review as possible so I could give a more unbiased view of the game as a game. I ended up writing a long editorial to accompany this review so people would know exactly what I thought of the DRM scheme in this game and in similar games.

But there are things I like. I like the concept of crew management, I like the campaign, buggy as it is. I like the fact that you have to sometimes go to a station to get a full idea of what is going on. I don't like the lack of commands, I don't like the bugs, I don't think they implemented the crew management properly, I think the AI is spotty (just like SHIII and IV) at times and some of the basic things that I expect in a game are missing. I pointed that out but I am not going to write three or four pages of constant griping and slamming.

A review has to point out good and bad parts of a game. Whether you like it or not this game has some good points. It isn't totally awful. After 10 years of reviewing games I know awful, I have played awful, I have reviewed awful. This isn't awful but I couldn't recommend it and I didn't recommend it.

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Maturity and Respect go a long way, even in forum posting
Sadly, some people lack those qualities (sometimes).

Yes they do, but unfortunately these have been rather lacking as of late. Especially with all the rage, and angst displayed towards those who happen to actually enjoy the game!

[Placoderm]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

...Especially with all the rage, and angst displayed towards those who happen to actually enjoy the game!

As well as towards those who do not.

Fanaticism exists on both sides of the issue, unfortunately.

[thyro]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

It's pathetic really, and you must question whether or not some of these 'critics' even have the game.

No need to be pathetic on buying a half backed bucked game!

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by thyro

No need to be pathetic on buying a half backed bucked game!

Here's an idea, don't like it? Go make your own. That way you can cater to your individual needs.

Originally Posted by SimHq Tom Cofield

Thyro, did you even read the review of the game?

I doubt it, he's one of the 'evil SH5' rant brigade, reading and comprehension are not exactly personal strengths!

[Nisgeis]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

I doubt it, he's one of the 'evil SH5' rant brigade, reading and comprehension are not exactly personal strengths!

I must admit that I did not comprehend exactly what a 'half backed bucked game' actually was. If I knew what one of those was, I could form an opinion either way.

[Nordmann]

Originally Posted by Nisgeis

I must admit that I did not comprehend exactly what a 'half backed bucked game' actually was. If I knew what one of those was, I could form an opinion either way.

A buck with a half a back, perhaps? No idea what he was going on about either, I can only assume someone's been raiding their 'stash' again!

[thyro]

Originally Posted by Nordmann

Here's an idea, don't like it? Go make your own. That way you can cater to your individual needs.



I doubt it, he's one of the 'evil SH5' rant brigade, reading and comprehension are not exactly personal strengths!

Ranting is what you are doing here. If you have nothing to add then please shut up