Battlestations Pacific needs its own sub forum

Seademon · 11-09-09, 06:44 AM

When i say sub forum I dont mean submarine forum i mean a forum on the same level as PT boats.)

Why Battlestations pacific doesnt have its own sub forum for disussion I dont know when you have games of lesser graphical quality and lesser complexity focussed around a single platform, like PT boats kights of the sea, I just roll my eyes and wonder who he paid to get that. lol

Given that battlestations pacific covers the fleet and airforces to 2 complete navies, its strategy and tactics of all platforms, how does this compare to some pt boats running around firing torpedoes, it doesnt.

While BattleStations Pacific may not be a "simulation", it deinitely approaches it and its depth of situational awareness and players focussed intesity of game management and hard core stategy is extreme especially if your in battle it can be intense and in my opinion is a strategy simulation in that sense. After reading the Review on subsim about bsp and its condescending nature, if you dont want target reticules?? then turn the bloody things off in the options. Also that one sub can carry 60 torpedoes when in the silent hunter series it can be set to have "unlimited" torpedoes, so get real here. Yes its level of control of units is simple and easy but so it is in silent hunter, turn your sub with a mouse click and change your speed with a mouse click, change yoru depth with a mouse click, how simple is that. You dont need complex control features in the middle of an intense battle, common now UnderseaLcpl...... But all of us serious hard core naval gamers know its not the control of the units that is important it is the immersian factor and with its cinematic level graphics which makes you think your watching a ww2 movie so, BSP DEFINITELY has thaaaat. So give BSP a break subsim and let it develop properly in your forums.

Battlestations series is now in the making of the Battlestations Atlantic so there is still lots of good things to come. Not to mention its already good new official download addons of maps, ships and aircraft.

The Press Says

Game 2.0 Xbox 360 30 Mai 2009 9 out of 10 90
Fragland.net Windows 03 Jul 2009 86 out of 100 86
Cheat Code Central Windows May, 2009 4.1 out of 5 82
Game Positive Xbox 360 27 Mai 2009 4 out of 5 80
GameSpot Windows 18 Mai 2009 8 out of 10 80
UOL Jogos Xbox 360 15 Mai 2009

80
Gry OnLine Windows 29 Mai 2009 77 out of 100 77
Giant Bomb Windows 20 Mai 2009

60
Game Informer Magazine Xbox 360 Jul, 6 out of 10 60
Giant Bomb Xbox 360 20 Mai 2009

60

You will note that the pc gamers give it a higher on average rating than xbox users.

stabiz · 11-09-09, 07:21 AM

Actually, this thread will get way more attention here than in a sub forum.

Torplexed · 11-09-09, 08:21 AM

I've usually stuck to War in the Pacific despite it's excruciating length for Pacific Theater strategy. Never tried the Battlestations Pacific. Does it simulate aspects like logistics and supply and industrial production?

Raptor1 · 11-09-09, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I've usually stuck to War in the Pacific despite it's excruciating length for Pacific Theater strategy. Never tried the Battlestations Pacific. Does it simulate aspects like logistics and supply and industrial production?

No, it's just a tactical game. It's also a long shot from simulating pretty much anything...

Sonarman · 11-09-09, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Seademon

Battlestations series is now in the making of the Battlestations Atlantic so there is still lots of good things to come. Not to mention its already good new official download addons of maps, ships and aircraft.

Has that been confirmed officially by Eidos? I haven't seen any notification on that anywhere. And the very poor post release support for Battlestations Pacific has not exactly filled me with confidence for any future offering from Eidos. I'd actuallly be very surprised if they continue the series as BSP sadly hit the bargain bins pretty quickly, indicative of low sales performance. I think their biggest mistake was tying the game to the dreadful "Games for Windows live".

As to changing the forum structure it might be better to move the "General games discussion" into the general section and create a new sub-forum here purely for naval games.

NeonSamurai · 11-09-09, 10:41 AM

I don't think there is sufficient interest to warrant a separate BSP forum here. If there were a lot of active threads on the game then I might agree with you.

This forum is for discussing any games that don't have their own forum branch.

As for a reorganization of the forums I would suggest talking to Neal about it.

SteamWake · 11-09-09, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seademon

Why Battlestations pacific doesnt have its own sub forum for disussion.

They do

It can be found here

http://www.battlestations.net/en-UK/forum

Seademon · 11-12-09, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

I've usually stuck to War in the Pacific despite it's excruciating length for Pacific Theater strategy. Never tried the Battlestations Pacific. Does it simulate aspects like logistics and supply and industrial production?

In Capture the island mode, the navy version of capture the flag, the object is to capture various islands on the map, certain islands have either airbases, or navy bases, navy bases that provide different types of ships/planes. or different resources of navy supplies, which can include stronger armour, for a period of time, better manuvering, autoreloading, and others i cant remember.

Capturing islands is done by paratoops, or landing troops from an lst or landing ship or for a longer period being say a destroyer in close to the base, blowing it up and neutralizing it and then taking it over. So its tactical and strategy involved in keeping and maintaining the island as for the resouces its brings to yourself or your team.

Bombers and c47 skytrains can be set to once load is dropped they have to return to base to load up again, or they can load in the air over a period of time, but if in the air they still have to be protected. So its all a crap shoot no matter which way you do it.

Kloef · 11-21-09, 09:24 AM

I played the game, went trought all the missions except the Japanese 'what if' scenario...

The game is a simple shooter, it has nothing to do with simulation whatsoever and its too easy but its entertaining, not more.

It has alot of qualities like the Battlefield games but it lacks something, dont know what, probably atmoshere.

11-09-09, 06:44 AM	#1
Seademon Seaman Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 33 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Battlestations Pacific needs its own sub forum When i say sub forum I dont mean submarine forum i mean a forum on the same level as PT boats.) Why Battlestations pacific doesnt have its own sub forum for disussion I dont know when you have games of lesser graphical quality and lesser complexity focussed around a single platform, like PT boats kights of the sea, I just roll my eyes and wonder who he paid to get that. lol Given that battlestations pacific covers the fleet and airforces to 2 complete navies, its strategy and tactics of all platforms, how does this compare to some pt boats running around firing torpedoes, it doesnt. While BattleStations Pacific may not be a "simulation", it deinitely approaches it and its depth of situational awareness and players focussed intesity of game management and hard core stategy is extreme especially if your in battle it can be intense and in my opinion is a strategy simulation in that sense. After reading the Review on subsim about bsp and its condescending nature, if you dont want target reticules?? then turn the bloody things off in the options. Also that one sub can carry 60 torpedoes when in the silent hunter series it can be set to have "unlimited" torpedoes, so get real here. Yes its level of control of units is simple and easy but so it is in silent hunter, turn your sub with a mouse click and change your speed with a mouse click, change yoru depth with a mouse click, how simple is that. You dont need complex control features in the middle of an intense battle, common now UnderseaLcpl...... But all of us serious hard core naval gamers know its not the control of the units that is important it is the immersian factor and with its cinematic level graphics which makes you think your watching a ww2 movie so, BSP DEFINITELY has thaaaat. So give BSP a break subsim and let it develop properly in your forums. Battlestations series is now in the making of the Battlestations Atlantic so there is still lots of good things to come. Not to mention its already good new official download addons of maps, ships and aircraft. The Press Says Game 2.0 Xbox 360 30 Mai 2009 9 out of 10 90 Fragland.net Windows 03 Jul 2009 86 out of 100 86 Cheat Code Central Windows May, 2009 4.1 out of 5 82 Game Positive Xbox 360 27 Mai 2009 4 out of 5 80 GameSpot Windows 18 Mai 2009 8 out of 10 80 UOL Jogos Xbox 360 15 Mai 2009 80 Gry OnLine Windows 29 Mai 2009 77 out of 100 77 Giant Bomb Windows 20 Mai 2009 60 Game Informer Magazine Xbox 360 Jul, 6 out of 10 60 Giant Bomb Xbox 360 20 Mai 2009 60 You will note that the pc gamers give it a higher on average rating than xbox users. __________________ hang tough - Do it Right Seademon "Damn the torpedoes. Go ahead, full speed" RDML Farragut Last edited by Seademon; 11-12-09 at 01:55 AM.

11-09-09, 07:21 AM	#2
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Actually, this thread will get way more attention here than in a sub forum. __________________

11-09-09, 10:41 AM	#6
NeonSamurai Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Socialist Republic of Kanadia Posts: 3,044 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I don't think there is sufficient interest to warrant a separate BSP forum here. If there were a lot of active threads on the game then I might agree with you. This forum is for discussing any games that don't have their own forum branch. As for a reorganization of the forums I would suggest talking to Neal about it. __________________ SH3 Newbie Guide Links and other helpfull stuff

11-21-09, 09:24 AM	#9
Kloef Weps Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 360 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	I played the game, went trought all the missions except the Japanese 'what if' scenario... The game is a simple shooter, it has nothing to do with simulation whatsoever and its too easy but its entertaining, not more. It has alot of qualities like the Battlefield games but it lacks something, dont know what, probably atmoshere. __________________ http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/

11-09-09, 08:21 AM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've usually stuck to War in the Pacific despite it's excruciating length for Pacific Theater strategy. Never tried the Battlestations Pacific. Does it simulate aspects like logistics and supply and industrial production?