Thoughts about UBOAT

Harmsway! · 04-20-23, 07:52 PM

The more I play the more I like UBOAT. There is a lot of gameplay hidden beneath the surface. Damage control requires an officer to gather status reports and prioritize repair. Crew management and crew customization is top notch. The graphics, particularly the sea is awesome. Port interactions and supply are well done. And can all be done in first person.

Yet the user interface could be better but isn't terrible. I don't get the attack map. Not sure what to do with it. The regular map is too arcade like. The world map could be a great option if only you could zoom in on it. For those of us who would like to plot ourselves on the map as well as plot our targets would work if we could zoom in. As of now the map tools are rudimentary.

No doubt the future is bright for UBOAT since modding is encouraged. It will continue to get better.

My mods so far.
- Real flags
- Fishing boat
- Attack disc

Sabatasso · 04-25-23, 07:52 AM

Well, I bought this game ages ago and while it looks promising I don't really spend much time with it before I reinstall SH3 with GWX or OneAlex to be honest. It's still very under-cooked and bare bones.

Since it is a Unity Engine game, however, which are extremely modular I have no doubt that it will be a solid replacement for Silent Hunter 3 eventually.

Einzelganger · 05-01-23, 12:27 PM

It's been a long time for me since SH3 and i've picked up UBOAT from Steam after having come across a video by Wolfpack345. The price was a steal and an easy way to dip my toes into the water again when compared to the daunting task of installing SH3 again and getting back all the mods i had and whatever tweaks i made along the way.

I'm now 55 hours in and i am liking the game more & more while finding out more things to do and how to do them. In a sense i'm growing and learning with my crew and getting this feeling i have to look out for them.

I have a feeling things can only get better with time and with that i have a feeling i could easily burn the same amount of hours on this game as i did on SH3, and now i'm back on here because it seems the best place to find like minded people to talk about the game.

Happy hunting !

Aktungbby · 05-01-23, 12:57 PM

Einzelganger!

...after 11 years 'silent running'!

Einzelganger · 05-04-23, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Einzelganger!

...after 11 years 'silent running'!

Thank you very much, it feels good taking a u-boat out again

Sabatasso · 05-06-23, 07:31 AM

I have 3-8 months of diving headfirst into the subsims then 3-4 years of hiatus. The way I have to play these games to enjoy them is insanely time consuming and even re-learning how to do everything manually, and primarily with periscope, takes a good while.

XonE:32 · 05-19-23, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabatasso

I have 3-8 months of diving headfirst into the subsims then 3-4 years of hiatus. The way I have to play these games to enjoy them is insanely time consuming and even re-learning how to do everything manually, and primarily with periscope, takes a good while.

Same. I'm "cyclical" w/my gaming. Looks likes Subs are "back on the menu boys!" for me at the mo anyway. I shelved UBOAT fairly quickly after purchasing a cpl yrs back? I forget. It was shortly after it came out. Way too gamey. It's a lot more interesting now with mods.
Currently prowling the North Sea. I'm not sure if it's the game or Uboat Expanded, but I def get the feel that I'M the one that's being hunted. Ran across a small convoy of 3 mil vessels w/1 tanker. I sank the tanker and buggered off. Within hours there was another group of 3 mils closing to the area. I departed quickly on the surface. It was night, but the moon was out so it was a bit of a risk. Then the next morning.. ALAAAAARM! A flight of 8 ..Hurricanes? If all this is random, it's very good random. It's def not perfect, but it's def getting better IMO. Hope it continues to do so.

tonschk · 06-01-23, 08:03 PM

Completely agree

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Originally Posted by Harmsway!

The more I play the more I like UBOAT.
No doubt the future is bright for UBOAT since modding is encouraged. It will continue to get better.

ReallyDedPoet · 08-16-23, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Harmsway!

The more I play the more I like UBOAT. There is a lot of gameplay hidden beneath the surface. Damage control requires an officer to gather status reports and prioritize repair. Crew management and crew customization is top notch. The graphics, particularly the sea is awesome. Port interactions and supply are well done. And can all be done in first person.

Yet the user interface could be better but isn't terrible. I don't get the attack map. Not sure what to do with it. The regular map is too arcade like. The world map could be a great option if only you could zoom in on it. For those of us who would like to plot ourselves on the map as well as plot our targets would work if we could zoom in. As of now the map tools are rudimentary.

No doubt the future is bright for UBOAT since modding is encouraged. It will continue to get better.

My mods so far.
- Real flags
- Fishing boat
- Attack disc

cristic · 08-16-23, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Harmsway!

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Yet the user interface could be better but isn't terrible. I don't get the attack map. Not sure what to do with it. The regular map is too arcade like. The world map could be a great option if only you could zoom in on it. For those of us who would like to plot ourselves on the map as well as plot our targets would work if we could zoom in. As of now the map tools are rudimentary.

No doubt the future is bright for UBOAT since modding is encouraged. It will continue to get better.

My mods so far.
- Real flags
- Fishing boat
- Attack disc

You need a lot more mods to play it, try something like this: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=1984078352

Aktungbby · 08-19-23, 02:25 PM

cristic!

on the surface after a 6 year 'silent run'!

ReallyDedPoet · 08-19-23, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cristic

You need a lot more mods to play it, try something like this: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=1984078352

Nice list

04-20-23, 07:52 PM	#1
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	The more I play the more I like UBOAT. There is a lot of gameplay hidden beneath the surface. Damage control requires an officer to gather status reports and prioritize repair. Crew management and crew customization is top notch. The graphics, particularly the sea is awesome. Port interactions and supply are well done. And can all be done in first person. Yet the user interface could be better but isn't terrible. I don't get the attack map. Not sure what to do with it. The regular map is too arcade like. The world map could be a great option if only you could zoom in on it. For those of us who would like to plot ourselves on the map as well as plot our targets would work if we could zoom in. As of now the map tools are rudimentary. No doubt the future is bright for UBOAT since modding is encouraged. It will continue to get better. My mods so far. - Real flags - Fishing boat - Attack disc __________________ ----------------------- Gene SH5 Quick Start Guide

05-01-23, 12:27 PM	#3
Einzelganger Electrician's Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 135 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	It's been a long time for me since SH3 and i've picked up UBOAT from Steam after having come across a video by Wolfpack345. The price was a steal and an easy way to dip my toes into the water again when compared to the daunting task of installing SH3 again and getting back all the mods i had and whatever tweaks i made along the way. I'm now 55 hours in and i am liking the game more & more while finding out more things to do and how to do them. In a sense i'm growing and learning with my crew and getting this feeling i have to look out for them. I have a feeling things can only get better with time and with that i have a feeling i could easily burn the same amount of hours on this game as i did on SH3, and now i'm back on here because it seems the best place to find like minded people to talk about the game. Happy hunting ! __________________ Den Tipperary song, wenn ich bitten darf !

05-01-23, 12:57 PM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,058 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! Einzelganger!...after 11 years 'silent running'! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

08-19-23, 02:25 PM	#11
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,058 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! cristic! on the surface after a 6 year 'silent run'! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

04-25-23, 07:52 AM	#2
Sabatasso Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 9 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Well, I bought this game ages ago and while it looks promising I don't really spend much time with it before I reinstall SH3 with GWX or OneAlex to be honest. It's still very under-cooked and bare bones. Since it is a Unity Engine game, however, which are extremely modular I have no doubt that it will be a solid replacement for Silent Hunter 3 eventually.

05-06-23, 07:31 AM	#6
Sabatasso Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 9 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have 3-8 months of diving headfirst into the subsims then 3-4 years of hiatus. The way I have to play these games to enjoy them is insanely time consuming and even re-learning how to do everything manually, and primarily with periscope, takes a good while.