1.5 without the U-Boat expansion?

[stabiz]

I think most subsim-fans will get the addon without to much fuzz, and the noise is coming from a small but loud bunch.

I dont think UBI or the devs made this addon because they are nazis. They probably know that the German side of the underwater war of WW2 is more exciting for most, and this way they get many of the fence-sitters into Silent Hunter 4.

[TDK1044]

Personal opinion; to release a retail Add On product that also contains tweaks and fixes to the existing game, and to then not offer those tweaks and fixes as a patch to those not wanting to purchase the Add On, is synonymous with the problem of Ubisoft's Marketing Division.

'Let's treat a symptom while the disease marches on'.

[AkbarGulag]

There should be a patch.

I left a game franchise to come to SH4 because of poor customer support. Irony is, that franchise actually released patches when this exact same thing happens. It's not about how cheap it is, it's about the fact it builds on a game engine I bought in entirety, expecting to be a prime benefactor of improvements to that engine.

I see a new range of SH3 diehards are enjoying this.

[Hitman]

Not to point it at you specifically Hitman, but I just wonder why some people are so apprehensive about buying the add-on.

Yes I know, I'm getting the expansion as soon as it hits the stores here but if there are fixes and corrections on it that apply also to US subs, I think they should be somehow also given to those who do not buy the expansion. That was the only point of the question, really. But I must say that in the readme there are no fixes documented, and only improvements, which is alright to keep in the expansion

[cwelt]

Originally Posted by TDK1044

Personal opinion; to release a retail Add On product that also contains tweaks and fixes to the existing game, and to then not offer those tweaks and fixes as a patch to those not wanting to purchase the Add On, is synonymous with the problem of Ubisoft's Marketing Division.

'Let's treat a symptom while the disease marches on'.

This is my sentiments exactly... I will likely buy the add on as well but to withhold pertinant fixes to issues from those who dont want the addon seems a bit idiotic to me. Not bashing devs, I know what they do and how hard they work... but Ubi has a track record and I see they continue to proudly march on to the same tune

[AVGWarhawk]

They will be getting my $10.00 and that is final!!!!

[Torps]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

They will be getting my $10.00 and that is final!!!!

In all honesty what is $10? since when can you buy an addon/expansion for under 20 or even 30 dollars anyway. I just bought and downloaded the addon, I will not install it till Kriller here gets ROW working and I do not have to worry about an imploding sub . hehe

[kylesplanet]

I will happily buy the add-on and install it when the mods are complient though I'll probably never play a U-Boat campaign. I bought SH4 because it was fleetboats and I truly love the sim.

I hope in the future that there will be an add-on to play British or Dutch subs in the Atlantic but I'm afraid that will be a long way off as the U-Boats will take center stage.

I read and appreciate Elanaibas post and I understand completly the financial aspect but I can't help but feel like the Allied side will be forgotten in the series, hopefully I'm wrong. It's a great game and I hope we get to enjoy it for a long time.

BTW, I would love to be able to control a surface ship in the Atlantic and blow the U-Boats out of the ocean!

[stuntcow]

My concern is not about do I have to pay for a update but more to the line of how will it effect multiplay? I read somewhere, maybe in the readme, that the versions have to be the same to connect and if so, then a 1.4 will not connect to a 1.5 or other way around. Will the 1.5 player be able to play with the 1.4 players? Does adding the U-boot add-on kill any chance of multiplay with none add-on players? As if multiplay is not hard enough as it is.

[aanker]

Originally Posted by kylesplanet

I will happily buy the add-on and install it when the mods are complient though I'll probably never play a U-Boat campaign. I bought SH4 because it was fleetboats and I truly love the sim.

I hope in the future that there will be an add-on to play British or Dutch subs in the Atlantic but I'm afraid that will be a long way off as the U-Boats will take center stage.

I read and appreciate Elanaibas post and I understand completly the financial aspect but I can't help but feel like the Allied side will be forgotten in the series, hopefully I'm wrong. It's a great game and I hope we get to enjoy it for a long time.

BTW, I would love to be able to control a surface ship in the Atlantic and blow the U-Boats out of the ocean!

I'm certain that I will never play the U-Boat but I am buying the patch tomorrow to support Elanaiba and the Dev team... and wait to install it when the mods I like catch up.

A mission or two in my GATO class in the Atlantic to sink something German - (Axis powers) - or a photo mission in the Med would make my day... lol

Happy Hunting!

Art

CO USS SCAMP (SS-277)

[SuperCavitation]

Originally Posted by Torps

In all honesty what is $10?

Actually, it ran me about $25.

$10 for the game, $15 for the beer. :p

[DeepIron]

I bought it... If for no other reason than to mod the new files , keep up with development and honor Dave's memory and contribution.

Soon as I can replace the new 1.5 splash screen the better...