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Time to upgrade my computer

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 4 / 7
Date: April 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Patch 1.2 is now available to download. These games are getting ahead of themselves. I've reluctantly decided to by a new turbo-charged, mega-graphics PC instead of paying hundreds of bucks to upgrade my two-year old HP. This PC gaming is expensive!

Can't wait to play this one.

Silent Hunter, Wolves of the Pacific

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: June 27, 2007
Author: Amazon User

With my computer this game runs real good. Its a time consuming game.

The graphics are great,and I love the camora views you can use when your

under water. This is alot harder game than the first.

Well made sub simulation

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

When it was first released, SH4 might have been flawed or unfinished, but not any more. Download and install the version 1.4 patch as soon as you install the game.

The graphic settings need to be configured when you first run the game as the default settings look pretty bad. I have a fast computer and video card so I run the game in 1920x1200 wide screen, which is supported by the game. Some of the textures have too much noise in them, giving a washed out look. Also many of the 3D indicators and dials don't use the full resolution, they are simply scaled up from a lower resolution. I think this is because they didn't want to play around with the field of view changes that would be required if they adjusted the scale to match the different resolutions. So the 3D look and feel is not spectacular, but it is still very good.

The game play is very well done, with options to micro-manage or automate quite a bit of it. Turning up the realism will make torpedo runs a difficult and hectic experience. This game accurately simulates programming the TDC and the difficulties in making accurate estimates. With the realism turned all the way up, evading enemy destroyer depth charge attacks is pretty well modeled, meaning it isn't easy, not not impossible either. The enemy AI is pretty good. The time compression function is really nice, allowing you to steam ahead at standard speed and still complete a trip in a short period of actual time. I've gone up as high as 2048x normal speed, it might go even higher.

With the realism dialed down, this game is a lot like the old Silent Service from Microprose in the 80's. You can look at the map and see where all the ships are, torpedo attacks are easy, and you don't worry about fuel or other logistics.

Don't be afraid of this game; at $20 it's a good deal if you are interested in the genre.

A question for players

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 12
Date: April 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Hello, this is really a question as opposed to a review. I know that Ubi has in-game advertising in some of it's newer games and I am wondering if they have done this in Wolves of the Pacific as well. If they have not I will buy this game. I have decided not to spend thousands on a new gaming rig just to make it possible for marketing jerks to desecrate my PC with advertising trash. Thanks.

Good Game

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: January 28, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Its what i expected out of the silent hunter team, but there are still a few bugs to fix, when you get it then i suggest you get the patches also, the graphics are decent, the real time play is great. I enjoy the game. if you liked Silent Hunter I and II then you will like this

Does Not Work

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: May 09, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was looking forward to this game. Installed it exactly as instructed and it did not work. Had my computer Doctor look at it to determine if I installed wrong. Could not find any problems on my side. Did not return it as I have been out of the country and it is now too late.
However... the company that sold it to me was excellent in their delivery date and the product was NEW.
Bernard Sands

Was OK in It's Day

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: July 04, 2008
Author: Amazon User

UNFORTUNATELY, that day was long, LONG ago! And my memory of it was sadly lacking when I ordered it for a new computer. Just doesn't cut it with an interface right out of DOSS! If you are used to MODERN GAMING, you will use this for Frisbee practice.

Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Not as good as SH-3. The interface is just to screwed up. I was hoping for a great follow up to SH-3, boy was this a let down. I still play SH-3. I gave this one away.

Campaign Mode game save buggy

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

In campaign mode you do frequent saves so that you don't have to recreate a weeks work of building up your character and crew. Alas, the save routine seems to recreate your position by fast forwarding thru a movie of your entire game from the beginning. The longer your campaign then the longer the restoration time and the more inevitable the game restore process crashes. And if it doesn't will it crash the next time? Total buzz kill.

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