Silent Hunter Online

Greybriar · February 05, 2013, 07:54:43 AM

I just heard about Silent Hunter Online. I don't know any details about it except that it's by Ubisoft.

If you're interested, sign up for the beta using the link above.

Nefaro · February 05, 2013, 11:43:35 PM

Quote from: Greybriar on February 05, 2013, 07:54:43 AM
I just heard about Silent Hunter Online. I don't know any details about it except that it's by Ubisoft.

If you're interested, sign up for the beta using the link above.

It could end up being awesome or a dud, depending on their implementation. IIRC, it's a browser-based game so we'll have to wait and see just how dumbed down it's been. It's to be expected but still has potential if they put enough into it.

JasonPratt · February 06, 2013, 10:01:06 AM

Quote from: Greybriar on February 05, 2013, 07:54:43 AM
I just heard about Silent Hunter Online. I don't know any details about it except that it's by Ubisoft.

yaaaay. Hideous game-killing bugs online. :P ::)

(By which I mean I'd wait until the mod community sorts it out first. Then it should variably approach being sufficiently awesome. :) )

Staggerwing · February 06, 2013, 10:16:45 PM

Modding an online game sounds as if it would be like herding cats who can teleport.

Nefaro · February 06, 2013, 11:01:28 PM

Quote from: Staggerwing on February 06, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Modding an online game sounds as if it would be like herding cats who can teleport.

Hairless invisible teleporting cats, even.

Jarhead0331 · February 07, 2013, 06:59:55 AM

Anything with "online" in its title instantly gives me the douche chills.

LongBlade · February 07, 2013, 12:03:31 PM

Quote from: Staggerwing on February 06, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Modding an online game sounds as if it would be like herding cats who can teleport.

+1

I didn't want to be the first guy to rain on the parade, but... It might be doable through add-ons, but with an online game most of the code is running server-side. Not sure how they're going to accomplish that.

Huw the Poo · February 07, 2013, 01:32:41 PM

I doubt there's much of a parade to rain on, to be honest. I can't imagine anyone here is particularly excited for a silly little browser game based on a hardcore simulation. Especially from Ubisoft.

JasonPratt · February 09, 2013, 12:04:12 PM

Quote from: Staggerwing on February 06, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Modding an online game sounds as if it would be like herding cats who can teleport.

Someone should add this quote to their sig pronto, to save it for posterity. Hmmm... {pondering}

LongBlade · February 09, 2013, 12:20:38 PM

Quote from: JasonPratt on February 09, 2013, 12:04:12 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on February 06, 2013, 10:16:45 PM
Modding an online game sounds as if it would be like herding cats who can teleport.

Someone should add this quote to their sig pronto, to save it for posterity. Hmmm... {pondering}

Heh. Nice.