Published on 2 August 2024

[Threadfin]

It's surprising how little chatter there is about this game here at subsim of all places. I hope it picks up.

[hombre al agua]

Originally Posted by Threadfin

It's surprising how little chatter there is about this game here at subsim of all places. I hope it picks up.

You have on steam the game and the workshop so the forum on steam gather uboat players. Most of silent hunter players who gather here dont know about the uboat reality at 2024, they think it is still the game it was in 2019 a casual game sim lite. It can be if you want but also can be a hardcore simulation if you chose the right options and mods.But they dont know or dont want to know.

The steam forums though has been wild last days, a lot of new and returning people after the release posting a lot. The numbers of concurrent players has gone to 7k almost x7 the numbers we had before the realese at peak times.

[s0cks]

Originally Posted by RAM

It's tremendously unfair to compare release Uboat with the very few release-compatible mods available right now, with a game series which best version of (SH3) dates back to 20 years and has a tremendous assortment of excellent mods that bring it's quality up to an amazing level during the whole time it's been out.

It's perfectly fair to compare. What wouldn't be fair is to say that UBOAT will never be as good. Because like you, I imagine it's going to get modded over time to the point where it is clearly superior.


I even heard that the dev is working on sinking physics next, so that'll be another great addition.


But right now, I find modded SH3 a much smoother experience when hunting down targets without map contacts on and doing manual torp solutions. And considering I have the option to play it, then comparing is fine imo.

Originally Posted by hombre al agua

You dont have the RAOBF (probably someone will do a mod) but you have more instruments simulated better than any SH game (the torpedo computer, echosounder...)

In uboat you can do everything you do in SH (and a lot more things) and the hunt is more realistic, you have help of other uboats, orders from bdu to track specific ships or convoys, you can be radio signaled to track enemy etc...

The sunking times are being changed by the developers (but there is already a mod that do it) and we will have more ships soon when the mods are updated (there is a mod with +70 ships and two more with +40 airplanes) and sure with more dlcs.

Uboat is second to none right now in the simulation aspect plus it has other casual options to play it and they are fun too.

It's just my opinion, not a verifiably factual statement. And don't get me wrong, I'm having a lot of fun with UBOAT right now. I just personally find the flow of GWX SH3 easier in terms of play-ability when hunting in full manual mode. I've got all my charts, and tools. I can jump into any station without delay. Huge range of ships to sink. Decent sinking physics. Easier control of scopes, binoculars, and hydrophone. I can set my speed by knot. I can have continuous target reports from my watchman or hydrophone operator. I don't have to press ALT all the damn time. Less bugs too.



It's not always about what's most realistic. Rather it's the balance between realism and play-ability. But without a doubt UBOAT has more missions, varieties, and features.

[RAM]

Originally Posted by s0cks

It's perfectly fair to compare. What wouldn't be fair is to say that UBOAT will never be as good.

I have to insist that no, it's not fair. This is like comparing two products, one just bought off-the-self, the other customized with a gazillion aftermarket add-ons and custom made modifications. You should compare them off-the-self, not one like that and the other with the gazillion aftermarket mods fit in.

But, ok, let's agree to disagree. At least we can agree on the second part of that quote, that it really wouldn't be far to say that Uboat will never be as good .

[s0cks]

Originally Posted by RAM

I have to insist that no, it's not fair. This is like comparing two products, one just bought off-the-self, the other customized with a gazillion aftermarket add-ons and custom made modifications. You should compare them off-the-self, not one like that and the other with the gazillion aftermarket mods fit in.

But, ok, let's agree to disagree. At least we can agree on the second part of that quote, that it really wouldn't be far to say that Uboat will never be as good .

But why would I compare to vanilla SH3 if I'm not going to play vanilla SH3? It would be weird to say "I'm not going to play modded SH3 because vanilla SH3 is worse than UBOAT".


But I do get where you're coming from. I'm comparing a game that has not realised it's full potential to one that has. That's something that's definitely worth pointing out, but I'm not sure it makes it unfair.


Happy to agree to disagree. I think we're all having fun in either game regardless. I'm also excited to see where UBOAT will go!

[XLjedi]

Originally Posted by Threadfin

It's surprising how little chatter there is about this game here at subsim of all places. I hope it picks up.

Problem is, no one here needs to ask any questions. That's just how good we are. LOL

[RAM]

Originally Posted by XLjedi

Problem is, no one here needs to ask any questions. That's just how good we are. LOL

That's probably quite one of the biggest reasons, all jokes aside .

[Threadfin]

Originally Posted by XLjedi

Problem is, no one here needs to ask any questions. That's just how good we are. LOL

Good point. I did indeed fail to appreciate that we all know everything already and have run out of things to talk about.


Nice weather, eh?