A new SHO film - engaging a convoy

Herr-Berbunch · 10-09-12, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Antar

Ok, find it at your browser / youtube search machine by full title:

Silent Hunter Online - COMM DEV Video #1 - Engaging a Convoy [UK]

COMM for Comedy?

CCIP · 10-09-12, 05:52 PM

Actually looks pretty reasonable to me so far

Let's see what more they have to show. So far this is not bad at all. The basics of what makes an SH game are there, and the sub-switching mechanic is something I already like.

Sailor Steve · 10-09-12, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

Actually looks pretty reasonable to me so far

While I've said that online play of this type is not for me, I have to agree. For what it is it looks okay. So far.

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the sub-switching mechanic is something I already like.

I don't, but nobody says I would have to use it. I like seeing the Type II.

Sonarman · 10-09-12, 06:34 PM

I see a little ladder icon with an up arrow on the right hand side of the screen I wonder if this leads to a conning tower or perhaps UZO view?

Hinrich Schwab · 10-09-12, 09:35 PM

I have to admit that it doesn't look that bad. It may have potential, but the ability to simply swap between subs is a bit too arcade for my taste. It was one thing in Destroyer Command where a squadron commodore could conceivably board a gig and physically transfer his flag, but not in this case.

Sonarman · 10-10-12, 03:28 AM

Yes, in many ways it reminds me more of the old Novalogic game "Wolfpack" than Silent Hunter, although in those days they actually managed to incorporate playable destroyers as well as subs.

Subnuts · 10-10-12, 07:06 AM

It just looks so...bland. I was getting vibes of the original Silent Hunter from this video. Don't get me wrong, SH has held up pretty well for a 16 year old subsim, but so far, SHO doesn't really strike me as several generations more advanced that it.

JU_88 · 10-10-12, 07:08 AM

Tell you where this game might be useful (for me), Lunchtimes at work, or on holidays stuck with a low spec netbook or tablet. That would be when I'd be most likley to give it a whirl anyway.

10-09-12, 05:52 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Actually looks pretty reasonable to me so far Let's see what more they have to show. So far this is not bad at all. The basics of what makes an SH game are there, and the sub-switching mechanic is something I already like. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

10-09-12, 06:34 PM	#4
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I see a little ladder icon with an up arrow on the right hand side of the screen I wonder if this leads to a conning tower or perhaps UZO view? __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

10-10-12, 03:28 AM	#6
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Yes, in many ways it reminds me more of the old Novalogic game "Wolfpack" than Silent Hunter, although in those days they actually managed to incorporate playable destroyers as well as subs. __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software. Last edited by Sonarman; 10-10-12 at 03:41 AM.

10-10-12, 07:06 AM	#7
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	It just looks so...bland. I was getting vibes of the original Silent Hunter from this video. Don't get me wrong, SH has held up pretty well for a 16 year old subsim, but so far, SHO doesn't really strike me as several generations more advanced that it. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

10-09-12, 09:35 PM	#5
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	I have to admit that it doesn't look that bad. It may have potential, but the ability to simply swap between subs is a bit too arcade for my taste. It was one thing in Destroyer Command where a squadron commodore could conceivably board a gig and physically transfer his flag, but not in this case.

10-10-12, 07:08 AM	#8
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Tell you where this game might be useful (for me), Lunchtimes at work, or on holidays stuck with a low spec netbook or tablet. That would be when I'd be most likley to give it a whirl anyway.