just noticed this on Steam, might be worth keeping an eye on.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/494840/UBOAT/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/494840/UBOAT/
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Been watching streams of it for the last couple of weeks, looks like fun so dependent on price I'll grab it
I'm planning to pick this up too, there is the other new uboat game Wolfpack that is multiplayer:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/490920/Wolfpack/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/490920/Wolfpack/
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Another ******* Early Access title. **** that ****. I'll stick it on my wish list and wait until it's fully released and then see how it is. I don't pay to be a tester.
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Annnnnnd refunded.
Spent 10 mins trying to work out why the game was so choppy, was spiking from 15 to 60 fps constantly, even worse when zooming in and out, only with everything set to low would it do it slightly less despite using 12gb of ram.
Multiple crashes, usually when trying to complete missions.
Clearly not ready for EA release, the missions that didn't crash just wouldn't complete, I spent half an hour sailing round Europe to reach a new base only for it to decide that being rammed into the dock wasn't sufficient to complete so I just quit out at that stage. Nothing else happened in that mission, nothing at all.
Its not really about crew management, its about officer management, and even then the management aspect is whether they do their job or go to bed. You don't get to interact with the other sailors.
My hopes were higher, but again its another classic PlayWay published title, they seem to look for developers that lack the ability to either make or finish games. I can see this one staying on the alpha pile for years before being abandoned, there just isn't enough to do!
Spent 10 mins trying to work out why the game was so choppy, was spiking from 15 to 60 fps constantly, even worse when zooming in and out, only with everything set to low would it do it slightly less despite using 12gb of ram.
Multiple crashes, usually when trying to complete missions.
Clearly not ready for EA release, the missions that didn't crash just wouldn't complete, I spent half an hour sailing round Europe to reach a new base only for it to decide that being rammed into the dock wasn't sufficient to complete so I just quit out at that stage. Nothing else happened in that mission, nothing at all.
Its not really about crew management, its about officer management, and even then the management aspect is whether they do their job or go to bed. You don't get to interact with the other sailors.
My hopes were higher, but again its another classic PlayWay published title, they seem to look for developers that lack the ability to either make or finish games. I can see this one staying on the alpha pile for years before being abandoned, there just isn't enough to do!
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They're 74% positive now, I got a 20% coupon, I guess from having it on wishlist ? that brings it down to £16, I loved the old Silent Hunter games so I'm hoping this will be as good
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Honestly, I don't think it is.
It has none of the complexity at all right now and none of the charm, maybe a couple of years down the line.
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I think I'll give Wolfpack a go instead, my tickle my itch. Already got Ironwolf VR which is really good but on a smaller scale
Another patch today after the one yesterday. The devs are definitely fixing problems fast.
I've put a good amount of hours into the game now and it's not bad at all. There are also modders on the subsim community that are helping the devs with models for planes etc. The devs are also very open to improvements in historical accuracy so I think this could be a very good game in time.
I've put a good amount of hours into the game now and it's not bad at all. There are also modders on the subsim community that are helping the devs with models for planes etc. The devs are also very open to improvements in historical accuracy so I think this could be a very good game in time.
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Think I'll wait until it's polished a little more
Its ok. Advancement in basic research seems to be too quick and its still inconsistent in its missions... get some strange crew things happening too from time to time but I'm generally enjoying it. Only has 1 uboat type at the moment so hoping that add more in over time.