Subsim Updates

25 November 2004

November 24, 2004 - We just got a fresh copy of Dangerous Waters to evaluate. I arranged a five-man multilayer session with the BETA team last night to start getting the feel of the new multiplayer. If you've been sharing a cave with Bin Laden the last few months, Dangerous Waters is the name of the upcoming naval simulation by Sonalysts Combat Simulations (Jane's 688(I), Fleet Command, Sub Command). You can play as a submarine, Perry-class frigate, Seahawk ASW helo, and a P-3 Orion plane. With such a wide range of naval platforms to command, multiplayer is a very exciting prospect.

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October 16, 2004: On the eve of the Sub Club’s Second Intercontinental Meeting, Subsim Review asked Ubisoft if we could demo a build of Silent Hunter III for the members. After all, when you have guys flying in from Europe and across the US you want to treat them to something special. Between group shooting practice and touring the Battleship Texas, they needed some entertainment. Ubisoft graciously sent Subsim Review the first external beta build of Silent Hunter III to be released to the media. As the packed Subsim media room darkened and the opening menu came up, the joking and noisy chatter ceased. All eyes were riveted on the splashscreen...

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