This is a very slick web based environment where player
actions affect all other players through asynchronous gameplay. Given the
absolute debacle Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic was to the series, it
is nice to see Ubisoft throw a bone out to the community that can be played for
free and does not require a disc or the dreaded Starforce DRM (which is solely
responsible for ruining a multitude of games through the years).
The mainstay feature is the persistent dynamic campaign: “All
players participate in a global, server-wide campaign and work together to turn
the tides of war in their favor. Every individual success will influence the
dynamic game world and impact the Battle of the Atlantic. Your war effort shall
not go unrewarded!” Given the options that I see so far on the web, this
iteration far more than any other presents RPG elements to the series which is
a welcome change.
