New and curious

[Molon Labe]

Originally Posted by Werewolf

:hmm: Hello all, I'm new in here since I've always stock to SHIII. I've always wanted a more modern sim and preferebly of surface ship warfare instead of submarines all the time and then I noticed that DW has a frigate modeled.

What is DW all about anyway? Can one chose to play a campaign commanding a frigate for example? or are you forced to jump from surface units to subs and planes during a campaign progress which I think is totally unrealistic. Is it possible to play from another side than US?

Could anyone give a little info from people who actually have tried this sim. instead of the reviews you get at the game sites?

DW is mainly about ASW. It's a sequel to 688I Hunter-Killer and Sub Command, the difference being that now, ASW units are modeled in addition to submarines. It's been described as the "anti Sub Command." So in a nutshell, DW simulates submarine warfare in detail from both sides of the battle. Warfare above the surface is modeled also, but not in the same level of detail.

Campaigns in DW are not roleplaying campaigns as they are in the SH series. They are simply a related series of missions strung together, where (optionally) events in one mission can influence a later mission. The campaign designer can make any playable platform available to be selected for any of the missions in the campaign. The campaign designer could also choose to make only one platform playable throughout and may politely ask the player to adjust his/her loadout according to previous exenditures.

Russian and Chinese subs are available as playables. However, all of the ASW units are US. If DW sales ever pick up, we might have an "OPFOR" expansion pack to look forward to, but sales so far have been dissapointing so "signs point to NO."