[Review] SH4 on FiringSquad

flintlock · 04-21-07, 02:24 PM

Another SH4 review, this time from the way of FiringSquad. For those interested, the review may be read from here

PS; Linked to the first page this time around, Neal.

Subsim Monitor · 04-21-07, 02:55 PM

Thanks for the link

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Worse, the periscope apparently has only two positions – fully extended and fully retracted. It cannot be set to skim just above the surface on a calm day, nor can it be extended further in rough seas. Perhaps this is a historical limitation. Either way, extending the periscope is not what one would consider intuitive.

:hmm:

Neal

John Channing · 04-21-07, 03:06 PM

He can't figure out how to use the TDC, so the interface is bad.

Aaaaaaaall righty!

JCC

Safe-Keeper · 04-21-07, 03:11 PM

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Worse, the periscope apparently has only two positions – fully extended and fully retracted.

Is that really true, or hasn't he figured out that he can hit Page Up or Page Down without holding Control

? Or doesn't it work that way in SH4?

NEON DEON · 04-21-07, 03:18 PM

"American subs available are the S-18, S-42, Salmon, Porpoise, Tambor, Gar, Gato, and Balao classes. Sadly, a personal favorite from Silent Service II – the oddball Narwhal – didn't make the cut, despite its giant twin 6” guns mounted on the fore deck. In general, this is actually one of the small problems with the game – there isn't that much variety to American designs. "

OMG!

Keel haul em!

He called the Narwhal oddball!

CCIP · 04-21-07, 03:19 PM

...you know, I really see now why Neal sets a minimum playing time with a game before starting to write a review for it

sqk7744 · 04-21-07, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Subsim Admin

Thanks for the link

Quote:

Worse, the periscope apparently has only two positions – fully extended and fully retracted. It cannot be set to skim just above the surface on a calm day, nor can it be extended further in rough seas. Perhaps this is a historical limitation. Either way, extending the periscope is not what one would consider intuitive.

:hmm:

Neal

Sigh...

Please send your PageUp and PageDown keys along with $1 to Happy dude 742 Evergreen Terrace Springfield USA

* It's folks like this, that we have to thank for the Automatic Transmission and valet parking.

mookiemookie · 04-21-07, 03:42 PM

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The ship ID book isn't any better, it opens and closes by clicking a small icon on the bottom bar. Given how necessary the book is, especially for manual targeting, one would think easy access to it would be important. Alas, ease of use clearly wasn't a design priority.

Pressing the "N" key once isn't easy access?

Sailor Steve · 04-21-07, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NEON DEON

"American subs available are the S-18, S-42, Salmon, Porpoise, Tambor, Gar, Gato, and Balao classes. Sadly, a personal favorite from Silent Service II – the oddball Narwhal – didn't make the cut, despite its giant twin 6” guns mounted on the fore deck. In general, this is actually one of the small problems with the game – there isn't that much variety to American designs. "

OMG!

Keel haul em!

He called the Narwhal oddball!

He also said it had both guns on the fore deck.

NEON DEON · 04-21-07, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Quote:

Originally Posted by NEON DEON

"American subs available are the S-18, S-42, Salmon, Porpoise, Tambor, Gar, Gato, and Balao classes. Sadly, a personal favorite from Silent Service II – the oddball Narwhal – didn't make the cut, despite its giant twin 6” guns mounted on the fore deck. In general, this is actually one of the small problems with the game – there isn't that much variety to American designs. "

OMG!

Keel haul em!

He called the Narwhal oddball!

He also said it had both guns on the fore deck.

Now I am LIVID!

Time to write a nasty e-mail!

flintlock · 04-21-07, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

...you know, I really see now why Neal sets a minimum playing time with a game before starting to write a review for it

A novel concept lost on most, unfortunately.

-Pv- · 04-21-07, 05:30 PM

One of the poorest written reviews. Can't all be perfect. Someone had to do it.
-Pv-

Chock · 04-21-07, 06:10 PM

Well, there's one or two mistakes in that review and the reviewer has clearly not spent long enough testing it to learn many nuances and options for SH4, but generally speaking, I think the review makes some fair points.

As I read through, those were my thoughts, until right at the very end, when the reviewer praised the intro movie for SH4. Totally disagree with that, I think the intro is one of the most misguided intros ever put in a sim, which is one of the reasons why I made a new one for it.

CaptainHaplo · 04-21-07, 07:11 PM

One has to wonder - he thought the intro was good? Allow me to put forth a bit of advice - step 1 - put down the crack pipe and step away from your computer.....

I will agree the interface has taken a step back - and yes bugs are rampant. I do agree its a roughly 80% - it will be 98 when the bugs are gone. But he liked the intro???? sheesh - the intro is where sh4 looses points with me!

Overall - a decent review - accurate in places - but it seems by sheer luck.

Good Hunting

Captain Haplo

04-21-07, 02:24 PM	#1
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	[Review] SH4 on FiringSquad Another SH4 review, this time from the way of FiringSquad. For those interested, the review may be read from here PS; Linked to the first page this time around, Neal.

04-21-07, 03:18 PM	#5
NEON DEON Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 5	"American subs available are the S-18, S-42, Salmon, Porpoise, Tambor, Gar, Gato, and Balao classes. Sadly, a personal favorite from Silent Service II – the oddball Narwhal – didn't make the cut, despite its giant twin 6” guns mounted on the fore deck. In general, this is actually one of the small problems with the game – there isn't that much variety to American designs. " OMG! Keel haul em! He called the Narwhal oddball! __________________ Diesel Boats Forever!

04-21-07, 03:19 PM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	...you know, I really see now why Neal sets a minimum playing time with a game before starting to write a review for it __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

04-21-07, 03:06 PM	#3
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	He can't figure out how to use the TDC, so the interface is bad. Aaaaaaaall righty! JCC

04-21-07, 05:30 PM	#12
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	One of the poorest written reviews. Can't all be perfect. Someone had to do it. -Pv-

04-21-07, 06:10 PM	#13
Chock Sea Lord Join Date: May 2005 Location: Under a thermal layer in chilly Olde England Posts: 1,842 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, there's one or two mistakes in that review and the reviewer has clearly not spent long enough testing it to learn many nuances and options for SH4, but generally speaking, I think the review makes some fair points. As I read through, those were my thoughts, until right at the very end, when the reviewer praised the intro movie for SH4. Totally disagree with that, I think the intro is one of the most misguided intros ever put in a sim, which is one of the reasons why I made a new one for it.

04-21-07, 07:11 PM	#14
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	One has to wonder - he thought the intro was good? Allow me to put forth a bit of advice - step 1 - put down the crack pipe and step away from your computer..... I will agree the interface has taken a step back - and yes bugs are rampant. I do agree its a roughly 80% - it will be 98 when the bugs are gone. But he liked the intro???? sheesh - the intro is where sh4 looses points with me! Overall - a decent review - accurate in places - but it seems by sheer luck. Good Hunting Captain Haplo