Atlantic Fleet coming to Steam

Toonces · March 05, 2016, 03:31:53 PM

Word of mouth and sensible pricing actually do make a difference.

Given the enthusiasm in general for this game, and the low price point, buying this was a no-brainer. Installing now!

glen55 · March 05, 2016, 03:39:53 PM

Quote from: Toonces on March 05, 2016, 03:31:53 PM
Word of mouth and sensible pricing actually do make a difference.

Given the enthusiasm in general for this game, and the low price point, buying this was a no-brainer. Installing now!

Ditto.

Gusington · March 06, 2016, 02:35:05 PM

On my wish list. Bastards.

MengJiao · March 07, 2016, 09:34:33 AM

Quote from: Cyrano on March 05, 2016, 02:50:18 PM
Stunned how good this is for so little.

Want MP rather badly now...

It's good as far as it goes. You can think of lots of things to fix or add (rate of fire for example, US DDs and cruisers, MP), but for what it does it is a gem.

FlickJax · March 07, 2016, 12:24:23 PM

Love the battles pace wise, larger start ranges would be nice and a strategic layer would be bloody marvellous:)

Gusington · March 07, 2016, 05:48:03 PM

I thought there is a strategic layer...no?

Nefaro · March 07, 2016, 09:55:05 PM

Quote from: Gusington on March 07, 2016, 05:48:03 PM
I thought there is a strategic layer...no?

There certainly is. Called "Battle Of The Atlantic". There are two types of campaigns, and this is the one where you move, plan & purchase on the campaign map.

It also has a +20% start range option on the Options screen (with a few other extras) although I've not tried it out to see if it hits the sweet spot.

Gusington · March 07, 2016, 10:00:03 PM

I thought that. Ok then.

Cyrano · March 07, 2016, 10:20:16 PM

Of course I'm Cato the Elder on this point, but, until it has MP, its true merits will not be tested and revealed...

FlickJax · March 08, 2016, 06:02:09 AM

Quote from: Nefaro on March 07, 2016, 09:55:05 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 07, 2016, 05:48:03 PM
I thought there is a strategic layer...no?

There certainly is. Called "Battle Of The Atlantic". There are two types of campaigns, and this is the one where you move, plan & purchase on the campaign map.

It also has a +20% start range option on the Options screen (with a few other extras) although I've not tried it out to see if it hits the sweet spot.

oops not tried that yet, sorry Gus

glen55 · March 08, 2016, 11:14:29 AM

I really love the gunnery duels, but so far the ASW (since I've been playing the RN, I've only fought against subs and not with one so far) warfare is undistinguished.

I almost always have the sub spotted on the first turn. Always at periscope depth.

It just sits there (or maybe moves slowly, I can't tell) at periscope depth until you hit it or nearly hit it with gunnery. Then it dives.

It will almost always fire torpedos right away and hit my biggest ship, which has no chance to escape, even if it hits all back and hard over on the first turn. It never misses with a down the throat torpedo shot.

Upshot is I don't really the missions that involve subs, and I think this part needs some work.

But ship to ship combat is really great.

Gusington · March 08, 2016, 11:39:58 AM

No problem FJ, I thought I read that it had that strategy component above.

ArizonaTank · March 09, 2016, 12:40:01 AM

I really like the game as well. However, it's not perfect.

Getting a freeze now and then.

FlickJax · March 09, 2016, 08:24:38 AM

still havent touched the proper campaign ::) but am still loving the battles some last ages. Not sure about how some of the enemy ships seem to go straight into reverse some times though!!

Barthheart · March 09, 2016, 08:29:55 AM

Quote from: FlickJax on March 09, 2016, 08:24:38 AM
still havent touched the proper campaign ::) but am still loving the battles some last ages. Not sure about how some of the enemy ships seem to go straight into reverse some times though!!

That usually only occurs if they collide/about to collide... However MY ships won't do that and some fairly interesting damage can result from collisions.....