Jutland Impressions?

[Gusington]

Just got an e-mail that Jutland is on sale:

http://stormpowered.stormeaglestudios.com/games/5776/index.asp

Thoughts on gameplay? I played Distant Guns and enjoyed it for a bit. I'd like to keep the DRM discussion out of it and focus just on the game itself. How are the tutorials? Immersion? Excitement? Does it feel like WWI? Also has anyone purchased any of the additional content?

Thanks all. I may just bite it and get this because I have been waiting so long to do so.

[Nefaro]

Not really any tutorial.

Learning the camera controls is the big hump.  While the interface command "flyouts" take a little use before you 'click' with the concept, some of the camera controls are a real pain.  Luckily you only need to know how to select (squadron leader) ships after toggling the Follow view on.  Also note that the interactive Map window blows - the game would've been so much better if they had refined the map interface and made it more visually crisp & user friendly.  Still, I find that selecting units on the map is the way to go, even if they look like hazy blobs on it at most zoom views.

I enjoyed the gameplay well enough.  The graphics look pretty dated - quite so for how poorly they run.  But at least it has something pretty to look at.   As for the actual battles, I enjoy Steam & Iron more.  A good amount due to interface reasons.  But S&I doesn't have an open campaign layer (yet). 

[Bismarck]

Here's my review:
http://www.combatsim.com/memb123/htm/2002/10/jutland/

I still love it.

[mirth]

Jim, the review you linked to is for Naval Campains: Jutland. Gus was asking about the SES Jutland game. Didn't you review that one too?

[Bismarck]

MY bad.  I'll fix.

[Gusington]

^Thanks guys. Bismarck checking your review now.

Here is the link to Bismarck's review: http://www.combatsim.com/story.php?id=10255

OK the above link's read more circuit leads to the Gamesquad home page. I'm at a loss there.

[Bismarck]

Here's Scott Tortice's review. I agree totally with him.

http://www.gamesquad.com/review/jutland

[Gusington]

Thanks Bismarck that link works. Going through it now.

[mirth]

MY bad.  I'll fix.

No prob. I liked your review for the other game too :)

[Herman Hum]

Learning the camera controls is the big hump.  While the interface command "flyouts" take a little use before you 'click' with the concept, some of the camera controls are a real pain.

Agree wholeheartedly.  The camera views are silly and a pain for me.  After the first 30 seconds, I turned them off and played from the tiny map plot.  SaI has everything you need and nicely ignores features like the shell-camera and 3D imagery.

[Bismarck]

Learning the camera controls is the big hump.  While the interface command "flyouts" take a little use before you 'click' with the concept, some of the camera controls are a real pain.

Agree wholeheartedly.  The camera views are silly and a pain for me.  After the first 30 seconds, I turned them off and played from the tiny map plot.  SaI has everything you need and nicely ignores features like the shell-camera and 3D imagery.

Words to live by!

[Slick Wilhelm]

To be honest, I've spent more time in Jutland just admiring the ships' graphics than playing the game. The interface design choice is a poor one, IMO. I've never been able to get used to it.

As for an actual gaming experience, Steam and Iron beats Jutland, hands down.

[Gusington]

You have all convinced me to not pull the trigger on this one. Anyone have a Steam & Iron link?

[Bismarck]

You have all convinced me to not pull the trigger on this one. Anyone have a Steam & Iron link?

http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/nawasi.html

[Gusington]

Got it, thanks Bismarck.