So who is actually *HAPPY* to have a Pacific subsim? - Page 2

RedTerex · 03-20-07, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragtag

I am very happy with the game overall. A few nasty bugs like target speed not working but the game is fun and very nice. I'm confident that we will se a patch coming real soon fixing the worst bugs. I got the Deluxe box and i can say that its awesome

For instance, when a torpedo hits a ship the crew on deck crouches with their hands covering their heads...many small cool details in the game

Wow !...A posative post and indeed whole thread about SHIV, Do you want a cup of coffee, splash of rum in it ?...hold on I'll get that for you.

It makes a nice change to see a post/thread like this with so much other negative vibes on the forum...I was just about to quit subsim...mind you they are at it on Ubi forums too

I cant get away from it.

Yes Ok so the game needs to be patched, er...nothing new there then. But its nice to read that you say "the game is fun and nice"

Just as long as it's playable until patched them I'm easy !

Barkhorn1x · 03-20-07, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Donner

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

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Originally Posted by CruiseTorpedo

I'm happy !! Just hoping the guys who made the subs in real life dont come after ubi like they did with pacific fighters and shut em down. Although I can't think of anything huge that's missing from the sounds of it! If you can't tell I dont have it yet, called my local eb games and they told me SH4 is not being made anymore LOL Guess I'll just order online.

Shut them down ? Sorry I dont know the story could you please elaborate ?

IIRC, Northrop-Grumman demanded an excessive amount of royalties from Ubi and Maddox Games if they included anything Grumman or any other company in their conglomeration. This essentially shut down any additions of US aircraft in patches and updates.

Yes - UBI/Maddox made a big mistake by using phrasing like:
"Grumman TBF Avenger" instead of "TBF Avenger" - and then they didn't ask permission on top of that. So...the lawyers at NG got into a huff and ensured that add-on patches did not include any additional US models. What went missing you ask? How about a dynamite looking Devestator and a very cool model of the USS Yorktown. A real pity that UBI was so foolish and NG was so greedy.

malkuth74 · 03-20-07, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CruiseTorpedo

I'm happy !! Just hoping the guys who made the subs in real life dont come after ubi like they did with pacific fighters and shut em down. Although I can't think of anything huge that's missing from the sounds of it! If you can't tell I dont have it yet, called my local eb games and they told me SH4 is not being made anymore LOL Guess I'll just order online.

Not going to happen. Subs are made by US ShipPorts that are bought and paid for with US tax dollars.

Planes are a different story. Companies Build the planes and hope and prey the Military buys the contracts.

John Channing · 03-20-07, 02:52 PM

Back on topic.

ME!

JCC

CCIP · 03-20-07, 03:00 PM

What can I say...

Back in the Pac for a good attack

I love the Pacific theatre and am quite happy to be in it again. I think it's even more suited to my own tastes, though I'm not abandoning my U-boats either.

This is gonna be a lot of fun. Hopefully all the more fun once we get some mods and patches to balance it out more nicely...

Cap'n Blake · 03-20-07, 03:03 PM

Pacific is very welcome indeed. Haven't been there since Silent Service II. I still have the manual and I've re-read it while waiting for SHIV to arrive. Still a great read as all Microprose manuals. Those were the days...

RaisinCain · 03-20-07, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Yak

With all the bitchin' and moaning about what is and isn't in the game, who is actually happy to have a subsim in the PTO?
I know I damn well am,

Amen brother!

RickC Sniper · 03-20-07, 03:18 PM

I'm apprehensive, but happy to be back in the Pacific. Looking forward to getting a hold of the game tomorrow.

Rick

CoolHand · 03-20-07, 03:40 PM

i am extremely happy..nice to get back to the pacific finally

Immacolata · 03-20-07, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Donner

IIRC, Northrop-Grumman demanded an excessive amount of royalties from Ubi and Maddox Games if they included anything Grumman or any other company in their conglomeration. This essentially shut down any additions of US aircraft in patches and updates.

You can actually demand royalties for simulating a 60 year old aircraft?

CaptJodan · 03-20-07, 03:53 PM

I'll always be an Atlantic guy. I enjoy the boats better, and the lone wolf taking on an entire convoy, and the campaign going from easy to hard verses hard to "where did all the targets go?"

However any REAL subsimmer will like enjoy and be excited about either, and that is my position as well. I often find (ever since IL-2 for sure; big learning experience) that historic games like this can drive you to learn a lot more about the history. Atlantic, pacific, air sea ground, it doesn't matter. Learning more about history is always a good thing. I'll be reading up on my pacific history while I play, rest assured.

joea · 03-20-07, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CaptJodan

I'll always be an Atlantic guy. I enjoy the boats better, and the lone wolf taking on an entire convoy, and the campaign going from easy to hard verses hard to "where did all the targets go?"

However any REAL subsimmer will like enjoy and be excited about either, and that is my position as well. I often find (ever since IL-2 for sure; big learning experience) that historic games like this can drive you to learn a lot more about the history. Atlantic, pacific, air sea ground, it doesn't matter. Learning more about history is always a good thing. I'll be reading up on my pacific history while I play, rest assured.

Excellent thing I agree totally.

Sailor Steve · 03-20-07, 04:57 PM

I was ready to load up SH1 again, just so I could cruise the Philippines one more time.

Captain_Jack · 03-20-07, 05:17 PM

VERY HAPPY!

In fact I plan to watch Tora Tora Tora tonight to get in the mood for the Pacific Campaign.....and then get revenge on the Japanese tomorrow with SHIV...

"Get that Guys Number Dick, I'll report him for safety Violations!"

(That has to be the best line in the Movie)

Kruger · 03-20-07, 05:46 PM

I am happy. Needs modding though. It will be a masterpiece i the end...just like sh3.

03-20-07, 03:00 PM	#20
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	What can I say... Back in the Pac for a good attack I love the Pacific theatre and am quite happy to be in it again. I think it's even more suited to my own tastes, though I'm not abandoning my U-boats either. This is gonna be a lot of fun. Hopefully all the more fun once we get some mods and patches to balance it out more nicely... __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

03-20-07, 03:40 PM	#24
CoolHand A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: northwoods Posts: 71 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i am extremely happy..nice to get back to the pacific finally __________________ Lord Coolhand, Commander in Chief of Imperial Expeditionary Forces Evil Empire Grand Pimpmaster CoolHand The Few, The Proud, The Evil Empire ------------------------------------------------ "My father always told me, keep your friends close, BUT keep your enemies even closer." Michael Corleone

03-20-07, 04:57 PM	#28
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I was ready to load up SH1 again, just so I could cruise the Philippines one more time. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-20-07, 02:52 PM	#19
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Back on topic. ME! JCC

03-20-07, 03:03 PM	#21
Cap'n Blake Watch Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 21 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Pacific is very welcome indeed. Haven't been there since Silent Service II. I still have the manual and I've re-read it while waiting for SHIV to arrive. Still a great read as all Microprose manuals. Those were the days...

03-20-07, 03:18 PM	#23
RickC Sniper Undetectable Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,221 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	I'm apprehensive, but happy to be back in the Pacific. Looking forward to getting a hold of the game tomorrow. Rick

03-20-07, 03:53 PM	#26
CaptJodan A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 75 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I'll always be an Atlantic guy. I enjoy the boats better, and the lone wolf taking on an entire convoy, and the campaign going from easy to hard verses hard to "where did all the targets go?" However any REAL subsimmer will like enjoy and be excited about either, and that is my position as well. I often find (ever since IL-2 for sure; big learning experience) that historic games like this can drive you to learn a lot more about the history. Atlantic, pacific, air sea ground, it doesn't matter. Learning more about history is always a good thing. I'll be reading up on my pacific history while I play, rest assured.

03-20-07, 05:17 PM	#29
Captain_Jack Gunner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 99 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	VERY HAPPY! In fact I plan to watch Tora Tora Tora tonight to get in the mood for the Pacific Campaign.....and then get revenge on the Japanese tomorrow with SHIV... "Get that Guys Number Dick, I'll report him for safety Violations!" (That has to be the best line in the Movie)

03-20-07, 05:46 PM	#30
Kruger Commander Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 476 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I am happy. Needs modding though. It will be a masterpiece i the end...just like sh3.