Are people's objecting to an online subsim per se, or merely Ubi's "effort" here?

BigBANGtheory · 06-06-12, 04:07 AM

Eagle Dynamics prooved a few years ago that if you can demonstrate a SIM which oozes quality you can carve out your own market.

I think subscription or pay-as-you-go models for SIMs has potential if used as a system for growth/content/improvements but you must demonstrate the quality from day one.

If Ubisoft faced their mistakes, sunk another 2yrs dev time into SH5 with the community they could turn the franchise around and name their price.

Hinrich Schwab · 06-06-12, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBANGtheory

If Ubisoft faced their mistakes...

Wedigenn · 06-07-12, 06:16 PM

Hi everybody. Just need to vent some frustration. Background - 60 years old. Built model subs all my life. Now command 6ft R/C type VII. Used to play a floppy disc flight simulator (promised to quit when I landed!). Mentioned to daughter one day that I'd wish they'd do the same thing for a sub and six years ago she bought me a copy of SH3. Now play at 100% and when you're dead, you're dead (this time round I'm at May 42 with 63k tons). Will quit when I survive long enough to get Doenitz's signal! It is the only game I play.

SH4 came along but not much different and not really into Pacific operations. Program deleted. Then, family bought me a copy of SH5!!!!!!!!! Into the Atlantic again with superdooper graphics etc! Couldn't wait to load it up but had to whilst the graphics card, ram and chip were all upgraded.

Finally got it running. What a load of rubbish. Nothing more to say.

Sailor Steve · 06-07-12, 06:40 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

SH4 has the U-Boats Add-On which, with Operation Monsun installed, becomes a full-blown Atlantic campaign. It lacks some of the cooler immersion mods available for SH3, but it is much the same game except with several improvements. I don't currently play the Pacific campaign either, being of the obsessive-compulsive persuasion and having to play in a linear fashion. If I ever reach 1942 I'll be playing in both theaters.

SH3? I also play in a straight line. If I die, or retire, in August 1942, my new career starts in September 1942. I may be starting a novice career in 1944 but sooner or later I will finally reach the end of the war. Or so I keep telling myself.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-08-12, 03:34 AM

Welcome aboard, Wedigenn

06-07-12, 06:16 PM	#3
Wedigenn Bilge Rat Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	There's Something Wrong With Our Bloody Ships Today Hi everybody. Just need to vent some frustration. Background - 60 years old. Built model subs all my life. Now command 6ft R/C type VII. Used to play a floppy disc flight simulator (promised to quit when I landed!). Mentioned to daughter one day that I'd wish they'd do the same thing for a sub and six years ago she bought me a copy of SH3. Now play at 100% and when you're dead, you're dead (this time round I'm at May 42 with 63k tons). Will quit when I survive long enough to get Doenitz's signal! It is the only game I play. SH4 came along but not much different and not really into Pacific operations. Program deleted. Then, family bought me a copy of SH5!!!!!!!!! Into the Atlantic again with superdooper graphics etc! Couldn't wait to load it up but had to whilst the graphics card, ram and chip were all upgraded. Finally got it running. What a load of rubbish. Nothing more to say.

06-07-12, 06:40 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! SH4 has the U-Boats Add-On which, with Operation Monsun installed, becomes a full-blown Atlantic campaign. It lacks some of the cooler immersion mods available for SH3, but it is much the same game except with several improvements. I don't currently play the Pacific campaign either, being of the obsessive-compulsive persuasion and having to play in a linear fashion. If I ever reach 1942 I'll be playing in both theaters. SH3? I also play in a straight line. If I die, or retire, in August 1942, my new career starts in September 1942. I may be starting a novice career in 1944 but sooner or later I will finally reach the end of the war. Or so I keep telling myself. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-08-12, 03:34 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard, Wedigenn __________________

06-06-12, 04:07 AM	#1
BigBANGtheory Officer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: British Waters Posts: 243 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 0	Eagle Dynamics prooved a few years ago that if you can demonstrate a SIM which oozes quality you can carve out your own market. I think subscription or pay-as-you-go models for SIMs has potential if used as a system for growth/content/improvements but you must demonstrate the quality from day one. If Ubisoft faced their mistakes, sunk another 2yrs dev time into SH5 with the community they could turn the franchise around and name their price.