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#4197795 - 11/23/15 06:05 AM Steel Ocean  
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Another free to play, looks like WoWS, but it has subs and says co-op.
Parts look similar to BSP, but maybe faster?
Thoughts?

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#4197845 - 11/23/15 09:55 AM Re: Steel Ocean [Re: Raw Kryptonite]  
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I started to play it but kept going back to WoWs.It's not bad,I'm sure it will improve in time.I've not researched a sub yet so that will be interesting to see how that plays out.


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#4198018 - 11/23/15 05:33 PM Re: Steel Ocean [Re: Raw Kryptonite]  
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I've given it some time, and quite enjoy it. I'm not a boat person though, so maybe that is a bad thing.

Subs are the most popular class. Three levels of depth; surface, shallow and deep. Toggle between them and takes about 10 seconds to transfer.
Surface - Most agile, can be hit by normal fire
Shallow - Slower, consumes oxygen at a normal rate. Hit with torpedoes or depth charges
Deep - Very slow, consumes oxygen rapidly. Hit only with depth charges. Can not fire torpedoes.

I enjoy the Battleship class. Basically slow, inaccurate artillery. Can fire across a good portion of the map. Requires spotters. No depth charges so subs can really harm you.

Aircraft carriers play much like an RTS. Four plane types, spotters, fighters, dive bombers and torpedo bombers. Feels a bit clunky, but needs some time to get used to.

Other classes I've not found too much of a use for yet. Need to get in closer to do damage, but normally get hit by battleships before I get close enough. Torpedo volleys are deadly however.

Longer you aim at a point the more accurate your shots are which I like, really have to lead targets. Torpedoes have a minimum distance.

Graphically it isn't great, but does the job. Don't zoom in on the textures and you'll be fine...

I didn't get on with the WoWS beta, but I think playing the planes one (which I thought was terrible) had put me off the series.

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#4198105 - 11/23/15 07:45 PM Re: Steel Ocean [Re: Raw Kryptonite]  
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World of Warplanes is indeed TERRIBLE. Warships is far better, as is tanks, but Warships is the game of theirs that shines.

This game shares some HUD elements and gameplay with Battlestations Pacific--the oxygen and depths with the subs, as mentioned, but falls just a little short in graphics. More like Battlestations Midway, graphically.

Everything is faster, the ship movement, handling, gun rounds, gun traverse speeds, torpedoes, oxygen consumption (vs BSP) etc. That kind of takes away from it vs. Warships.
I like the subs in there and depth charges. BSP also has torpedo planes too though, so that's still the better game including subs.

Controls are more like Armored Warfare. WASD plus R/F for incremental throttle positions so you don't have to hold W/S.

There are a lot of ships. Feetwet, the South Dakota class is in there, so you can have the Alabama. wink
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Haven't figure out co-op yet.






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#4198422 - 11/24/15 01:48 PM Re: Steel Ocean [Re: Raw Kryptonite]  
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May have to give WoWs another bash. I think the Coop mode is just the training. No EXP or silver gained though...


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#4200081 - 11/28/15 02:49 PM Re: Steel Ocean [Re: Raw Kryptonite]  
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WoWs is far superior. Steel ocean is more arcady. More point and shoot... WoWs you realy have to think up and aim, range and angle.
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#4204838 - 12/10/15 10:23 PM Re: Steel Ocean [Re: Raw Kryptonite]  
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They have added in British ships today. Currently only Destroyers and Aircraft carriers. They have also tried to limit the number of subs in a match, leading to longer load times for sub users.


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#4207106 - 12/17/15 03:06 PM Re: Steel Ocean [Re: Raw Kryptonite]  
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This is wows killer for me, much more fun plus it has subs


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