Imersion

daft · 03-22-07, 12:30 PM

Well, I've played SHIII pretty extensively, and I can honestly say that (for me at least) SHIV has plenty of immersion too. I'm playing with the 1.1 patch and during my second patrol I ran in to a Japanese Task Force containing two fleet carriers (Shokaku and Hiryu class I think) and numerous escort carriers. I happened to be in their path, and after jinking and weaving a bit, I managed to get my boat in position for a shot at the two carriers. Full 10 torpedo salvo, 8 hits, two crippled carriers and one happy virtual submarine skipper. I got plastered by the escorts but managed to stay alive and finish of the carriers right under the destroyers' noses. I constantly got sonar reports from my sonar man, depth readings were called out in hushed voices etc. I almost got more immersion than I bargained for when I surfaced a bit prematurely, but I managed to slip away with minimal damage. It's not a perfect game by any means, but neither is SHIII.

Iron Budokan · 03-22-07, 01:57 PM

Well, I'm hopeful that the sound issues can be easily modded.

Sailor Steve · 03-22-07, 04:23 PM

So, do you have it or are you going on what others have said?

It looks to me like once again you felt that way from before the beginning and were just waiting your chance to say so. So, have fun with SH3 (I know I still will) and stop venting until you actually have something to say!

And don't forget that SH3 was also born with a lot of issues.

Takeda Shingen · 03-22-07, 04:30 PM

I thought that you stated that you would not be buying this game. Why the rant? It seems to me that you could find a more productive outlet for your free time than to spit vitriol at a simulation that you have no intent of playing.

Come on: Sensible posts, people.

03-22-07, 12:30 PM	#1
daft Captain Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 493 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Well, I've played SHIII pretty extensively, and I can honestly say that (for me at least) SHIV has plenty of immersion too. I'm playing with the 1.1 patch and during my second patrol I ran in to a Japanese Task Force containing two fleet carriers (Shokaku and Hiryu class I think) and numerous escort carriers. I happened to be in their path, and after jinking and weaving a bit, I managed to get my boat in position for a shot at the two carriers. Full 10 torpedo salvo, 8 hits, two crippled carriers and one happy virtual submarine skipper. I got plastered by the escorts but managed to stay alive and finish of the carriers right under the destroyers' noses. I constantly got sonar reports from my sonar man, depth readings were called out in hushed voices etc. I almost got more immersion than I bargained for when I surfaced a bit prematurely, but I managed to slip away with minimal damage. It's not a perfect game by any means, but neither is SHIII. __________________ And God said: \"Let there be Narrowband!\"

03-22-07, 01:57 PM	#2
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Well, I'm hopeful that the sound issues can be easily modded. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

03-22-07, 04:23 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	So, do you have it or are you going on what others have said? It looks to me like once again you felt that way from before the beginning and were just waiting your chance to say so. So, have fun with SH3 (I know I still will) and stop venting until you actually have something to say! And don't forget that SH3 was also born with a lot of issues. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-22-07, 04:30 PM	#4
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I thought that you stated that you would not be buying this game. Why the rant? It seems to me that you could find a more productive outlet for your free time than to spit vitriol at a simulation that you have no intent of playing. Come on: Sensible posts, people.