New game: Crash Dive

[PanicEnsues]

Originally Posted by pzgndr

Also, I've completed the easy starter mission but can't seem to advance to medium? Are the differences between these difficulty levels defined and can players select them at start of single missions and patrols? I'm not seeing that, assuming hard would be most realistic and I'd like to get there. So far it's fun but pretty easy, so I'm ready to crank it up but can't see how.

You have to complete a War Patrol on Easy to unlock Normal difficulty (for any game mode). IIRC, "complete" means either surviving for 30 days or getting sunk.

-Scott

Originally Posted by PanicEnsues

You have to complete a War Patrol on Easy to unlock Normal difficulty.
-Scott

Ok thanks, that worked and I'm past easy. I had the impression completing a single mission would advance you and I had done a few with no advance. I was into Day 26 of a patrol and hadn't seen anything yet.

Having played a bit, I'd like to see better indication of my heading and the view bearing when looking through the periscope or binos. The little compass in the lower right isn't enough, and I don't want to switch back and forth to the map all the time. Seeing azimuth numbers displayed would be very helpful.

How about a Time To Load indication when you tap on the torpedos? I got into a shooting situation and wanted to fire again before crash diving, but kept waiting for a reload and had no idea how much longer I could wait.

I think I got ran over at one point by a destroyer while at 10m depth, but didn't take any damage? You have magical collision avoidance for the Allied ships, which is fine, but if this also applies to the sub then that should be fixed.

So far, so good. Great game. I really like how you go from action to action without a lot of dead time. That seems perfect!

[PanicEnsues]

Originally Posted by pzgndr

Having played a bit, I'd like to see better indication of my heading and the view bearing when looking through the periscope or binos.

Next version will show your view bearing (relative to the sub).

Originally Posted by pzgndr

How about a Time To Load indication when you tap on the torpedos?

If all of the selected (bow or aft) tubes are empty, the torpedo indicator light turns red and has a rotary timer around it, showing how long until the next torpedo is ready.

Originally Posted by pzgndr

I think I got ran over at one point by a destroyer while at 10m depth, but didn't take any damage?

Getting rammed should have caused significant damage to your sub (unless you're in tutorial mode). If it didn't, it may be a bug.

Originally Posted by pzgndr

So far, so good. Great game. I really like how you go from action to action without a lot of dead time. That seems perfect!

Great, glad you're enjoying it!

-Scott

[twm47099]

First of all, thanks for the game; it is a lot of fun.

One question - When I complete a patrol the game shows a summary of the patrol. There is an item "number of spreads'. It is always zero. Is there a method to shoot a spread?

Thanks
Tom

[Lewis Wingerter]

Originally Posted by twm47099

First of all, thanks for the game; it is a lot of fun.

One question - When I complete a patrol the game shows a summary of the patrol. There is an item "number of spreads'. It is always zero. Is there a method to shoot a spread?

Thanks
Tom

Hi twm47099 to fire a spread(3 torpedo) hold the fire key down and 3 torpedo will fire( works great on escort ship) Regards Lewie

[twm47099]

Hi Lewie,
Thanks for the help. Using spread makes the game play differently -- helps with escorts, wastes a few torps, and makes planning resupply more important.

Tom

Hi, a couple more comments.
- A game clock would be nice. I'd like to know how long I'm doing a maneuver for instance.
- I've figured out how my view bearing displays on the compass, but it would still be nice to see numerical values for sub heading and view bearing.
- Destroyers in the hunt seem too close together when circling? Sometimes 3 or 4 of them within a couple hundred meters. And seeing their hull outlines while submerged is too much info, at least at higher difficulty. Make us work for the info.
- Also while submerged, some messages like "torpedo has been spotted" is too much info. How would my sonar man know that? Tell me when depth charges are dropped.
- Engagements seem to start too close to convoys. Could there be an option to start upon visual contact to allow time for maneuver and approach?
- Convoy sonar info while submerged could be improved. Except for destroyer contacts, convoy info is lost after diving.

I've completed a couple of patrols at hard now. Fun!

[bonsaimac]

Awesome rendition of classic game!
I love playing it on my Galaxy Note Pro.
There have been many good suggestions for improvement, but NO COMPLAINTS from me.
I think a "Help" menu or FAQ file might be helpful.
I am having a little trouble figuring out how to resupply..
Thanks for a great game! Whiners just need to look at what else is out there for tablets.
Answer-not much with this level of graphics.
Have fun!

Latest update with sim mode is pretty good. It would still be nice to have a clock displayed, and probably sunrise and sunset times available for reference. I'd still like to have a better sense of convoy contact information while submerged. Sometimes a dive could pick up a convoy sound when visual contact is lost. Thanks for developing this game!

[PanicEnsues]

Version 1.2.1 is now released for Android and iOS.
Changes:
* Added 16x time scale.
* Added encounter timer.
* Made Time Scale buttons larger.
* Added notification on depth charges splashes.
* Sim mode: Start further from Convoy.
* Sim mode: Hide notifications that you shouldn’t know (torpedo/sub/periscope spotted).
* Torpedoes don’t always get spotted by enemy (scales with difficulty).
* Added Custom game mode (no leaderboards).

Happy hunting!

-Scott

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BONSAIMAK!

[Jimbuna]

Welcome

[Looney11]

Bought it for my Nexus 10 and played it. Nice going! Finished my first war patrol on easy with a meager 250K ton sunk. I did take down the Repulse and Renown for what its worth

On to more difficult missions...

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by PanicEnsues

Version 1.2.1 is now released for Android and iOS.
Changes:
* Added 16x time scale.
* Added encounter timer.
* Made Time Scale buttons larger.
* Added notification on depth charges splashes.
* Sim mode: Start further from Convoy.
* Sim mode: Hide notifications that you shouldn’t know (torpedo/sub/periscope spotted).
* Torpedoes don’t always get spotted by enemy (scales with difficulty).
* Added Custom game mode (no leaderboards).

Happy hunting!

-Scott

I like the sim options.

[Gunfighter]

I have this game on my ASUS prime Tablet,My Kindle Fire HD 8.9 and my small Kindle fire. So I can take it with me at all times And it plays well on all of them.