Destroyer: U-Boat Hunter First Impressions

[Onkel Neal]

There's a lot of debate about this. The latest patch limits how much the subs can move submerge at high speed. They are still more maneuverable than an escort which I think makes sense.

It's nowhere near arcade. Ultimately I think they will need to have a difficulty level option: Easy, Medium, Hard because what one guy says is not challenging enough (always getting radar contact, u-boats surface too often) vanother guy says is too difficult (unrealistic u-boats).

[Mystic]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

There's a lot of debate about this. The latest patch limits how much the subs can move submerge at high speed. They are still more maneuverable than an escort which I think makes sense.

It's nowhere near arcade. Ultimately I think they will need to have a difficulty level option: Easy, Medium, Hard because what one guy says is not challenging enough (always getting radar contact, u-boats surface too often) vanother guy says is too difficult (unrealistic u-boats).

Thank you! I trust reviews from here much more than I trust reviews from random Steam users, so yours moves me back to a place where I’m once again inclined to add this one to my library.

[Akrow7]

Im so glad to play this game. We were waiting for such a long time a sequel of the old "Destroyer Command" (2002 !)

I regret only the choice of a destroyer Fletcher over-armed and over-equiped to escort the WWII convoys rather than a Flower corvette or an old british destroyer which were more usualy on this job, so we could play the game from open wheel-house on the top of the ship. Remember (Enigma rising tide) ?

But the enjoyment to see bow wave on heavy seas under sky cloudy , looking at the freighters like sheperd on his sheeps... that's great !!!

Thanks a lot for the developers !

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Akrow7

Im so glad to play this game. We were waiting for such a long time a sequel of the old "Destroyer Command" (2002 !)

I regret only the choice of a destroyer Fletcher over-armed and over-equiped to escort the WWII convoys rather than a Flower corvette or an old british destroyer which were more usualy on this job, so we could play the game from open wheel-house on the top of the ship. Remember (Enigma rising tide) ?

But the enjoyment to see bow wave on heavy seas under sky cloudy , looking at the freighters like sheperd on his sheeps... that's great !!!

Thanks a lot for the developers !

If we make this game successful, don't rule out an extension like that. They already have the underlying system adding an additional vessel would be a reasonable step. They are not going to discuss it or promise but you know they would love that.

[Akrow7]

Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

you know they would love that.

Great ! This game is allready a beautiful achievement : we have the convoy, the escort, the greywolves around ... and above all, the North Atlantic ocean so nicely rendered...

[Aktungbby]

Akrow7!...on the surface after 2 decades'silent running'!??

[Akrow7]

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Akrow7!...on the surface after 2 decades'silent running'!??

Hello Aktungbby !
Because of my poor English (thanks Wikipédia !) I use to go on Subsim only for reading or downloading .
During six years (2002-2008 with "www.mille-sabords.com" members we play a multiplayer chanpionship using maps and patchs (OSL, Projekt Messerwetzer...) from subsim. So i have to thank Subsim of plenty good time playng my favorite game so upgraded.

https://akrow.pagesperso-orange.fr/Accueil.htm

[Fidd]

Originally Posted by Akrow7

Great ! This game is allready a beautiful achievement : we have the convoy, the escort, the greywolves around ... and above all, the North Atlantic ocean so nicely rendered...

Blimey. I know the Atlantic can have filthy weather and visibility, but it seems to me to be always fairly vile in game even when the skies are clear and in daylight. I may need to frig my graphics settings. I far prefer the old Silent Hunter seas....

[Toybasher]

Originally Posted by Fidd

Blimey. I know the Atlantic can have filthy weather and visibility, but it seems to me to be always fairly vile in game even when the skies are clear and in daylight. I may need to frig my graphics settings. I far prefer the old Silent Hunter seas....

I agree somewhat. Same with Wolfpack. Like with sunny, "clear" weather it still looks depressing and foggy. It's less foggy than actual foggy weather but it still isn't bright and cheery enough.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by Mystic

Thank you! I trust reviews from here much more than I trust reviews from random Steam users, so yours moves me back to a place where I’m once again inclined to add this one to my library.

Thanks! I do my best, sir.