Why isn't there a WWI sub game?

89 · 01-10-12, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by iambecomelife

But World War I simming? Not a chance.

Yes chance!

Check out Rise of Flight- not only is it the finest prop plane combat sim, with the BEST physical modeling, but it is also set in WW1

Check this video out!

The physics! the attention to detail! the passion! It has 200.000 users and its userbase is growing as is the game itself.

I'd love a SubSim from WW1, I guess there was no TDC back then?

Deflection shooting with torpedoes- sounds fun

Hylander_1314 · 01-10-12, 06:41 PM

Rise of Flight is great for WWI aerial fighting, and geared more toward online play

And Over Flanders Fields which is geared toward offline play, but has a complete dynamic campaign complete with moving lines as they did. Action in the trenches below, and rifle fire aside from machine gunners if you are low over the lines.

Platapus · 01-10-12, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 89

the attention to detail!

I don't think either the Foker nor the Pfalz had optical aiming sights.

I have OFF and I hope that soon I will have the time to dedicate to playing it. The graphics are wonderful.

USS Drum · 01-10-12, 09:33 PM

I know this has been posted on this thread recently but there is Shells of Fury a WWI sub simulator.

89 · 01-11-12, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I don't think either the Foker nor the Pfalz had optical aiming sights.

I have OFF and I hope that soon I will have the time to dedicate to playing it. The graphics are wonderful.

The earliest record of the reflector sight being used with fighter aircraft was in 1918. The optical firm of Optische Antal Oigee of Berlin, working from the Grubb patents, developed 2 versions what came to be known as the Oigee Reflector Sight. Both used a 45 degree angle glass beam splitter and electrical illumination and were used to aim the plane's machine guns.
These were optional (as thy are in RoF).
Of course, the quintessential S.E.5a British scout had optical sight fitted at factory as standard

Bottom line- there is plenty of interest in WW1, WW1 sims and "non-automatic everything"

Although even 2009's RoF is merely *good* graphically (in terms of physics - it is *the best*), other WW1 games look very old (pun intended)

Shells of Fury looks like 1990s game

Aviv · 01-11-12, 12:27 PM

Haha wow I like this airplane game; really great looking! The last combat sim I played was Microsoft Combat Simulator 2. A while ago, me and my brother were talking about how a flight sim should work where you can fly a zeppelin on missions to England. Haha we thought that should make a very interesting game!

Also this WWI mod for sh4 looks really cool. When it will be ready and I am becoming bored with the pacific, I'll be sure to give it a try. Shells of Fury looks ok, but I would prefer to stay with Ubisoft games such as Silent Hunter.

I think another reason there's no WWI games is because of the nature of the conflict in europe; you sit in your hole, then you jump out and get shot at then you climb back to your hole. It doesn't really make for exiting games. It's a shame they didn't look at other campaigns other than europe though, like WWI in Africa or something.

Platapus · 01-11-12, 07:16 PM

While trench warfare would be rather dull, the naval actions of WWI would be interesting.

What about a simulator where you played the Captain of the SMS Emden (the one built in 1908.

Would be challenging to match the career of Müller

Sailor Steve · 01-11-12, 08:32 PM

Would also be pretty cool to play Craddock or von Spee.

Vaux · 01-11-12, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

While trench warfare would be rather dull, the naval actions of WWI would be interesting.

What about a simulator where you played the Captain of the SMS Emden (the one built in 1908.

Would be challenging to match the career of Müller

Great idea! I've read a couple of books on the Emden and its exploits. Very interesting story behind that ship and crew. You could probably make a 100% factually-accurate movie about their last cruise and most people wouldn't believe it. They'd probably think it was more over-the-top, Hollywood fantasy crap... but it would be all true.

Platapus · 01-12-12, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaux

Great idea! I've read a couple of books on the Emden and its exploits. Very interesting story behind that ship and crew. You could probably make a 100% factually-accurate movie about their last cruise and most people wouldn't believe it. They'd probably think it was more over-the-top, Hollywood fantasy crap... but it would be all true.

I think you are right.

I think a game with the Emden could be really fun if they could incorporate the role playing aspect -- do you take the risk and operate honourably or do you take the attitude that there is no such thing as a fair fight in war?

I think just the logistics of commanding a coal burning commerce raider would be very interesting.

sunwolf · 01-12-12, 02:37 AM

It is very small and for DOS on 286 PC. :-)

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Aviv Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Israel Posts: 132 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Haha wow I like this airplane game; really great looking! The last combat sim I played was Microsoft Combat Simulator 2. A while ago, me and my brother were talking about how a flight sim should work where you can fly a zeppelin on missions to England. Haha we thought that should make a very interesting game! Also this WWI mod for sh4 looks really cool. When it will be ready and I am becoming bored with the pacific, I'll be sure to give it a try. Shells of Fury looks ok, but I would prefer to stay with Ubisoft games such as Silent Hunter. I think another reason there's no WWI games is because of the nature of the conflict in europe; you sit in your hole, then you jump out and get shot at then you climb back to your hole. It doesn't really make for exiting games. It's a shame they didn't look at other campaigns other than europe though, like WWI in Africa or something. __________________ "It’s Friday, Friday gotta get down on Friday, everybody’s looking forward to the weekend"

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Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,362 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	While trench warfare would be rather dull, the naval actions of WWI would be interesting. What about a simulator where you played the Captain of the SMS Emden (the one built in 1908. Would be challenging to match the career of Müller __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Would also be pretty cool to play Craddock or von Spee. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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sunwolf Nub Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	There is a WWI sub sim PC game. It is very small and for DOS on 286 PC. :-)

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USS Drum Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington State Posts: 977 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	I know this has been posted on this thread recently but there is Shells of Fury a WWI sub simulator.