I haven't played this game enough to give a real review but thought some might appreciate some initial comments. First of all this game is NOT Fleet Command 2. You are not a fleet commander moving all your assets around and playing the big naval battle. With Dangerous Waters you are a platform captain and/or crew. You have control of ONE platform (Oliver Hazard Perry FFG, various subs, MH-60R, P3 Orion) during a scenario. You get TOTAL control of that platform right down to some seriously detailed station displays such as sonar stations, navigation and weapons. All stations do have auto-crew and thus you can take on the 'captain' persona a bit and deal with the larger picture of fighting your platform but you'll still need to get down into some of the detail. This is how I've been playing so far trying to get comfortable this way before tackling any of the stations in detail. If you always wanted to man a sonar display, navigation plot table, or radar station this is the game for you! If you hoped for maybe an improved Fleet Command game (or more of a Harpoon type game) this game is probably not for you. As in the various Sub Command games from Sonalysts the graphics are good but not great (basically a generation back) but serve their purpose just fine. I am unqualified to comment on the accuracy of any of the displays or functions but they sure seem good. From a game-play perspective the game may be too realistic for its own good. This means you'll have hours of boredom (well perhaps not depending how much you enjoy looking at a waterfall display while listening for noises) interspersed with a few minutes of exciting and fast moving action. There is a scenario editor that helps immensely while learning the game allowing you to set up known situations so you can see how the various stations react. This also gives a long useful life to the game and many scenarios are certainly going to be made available for download. Overall Dangerous Waters is probably a very good game for those serious sim fanatics with a solid interest in the subject matter and who are willing to spend the hours needed to learn the game well. For someone expecting a 'lighter' game you should look elsewhere.
Firstly, I love anything military related which is probably down to the fact that my Father was in the Air Force when I was growing up! Now, this really is a very deep and immersive simulation game and you are going t... Read Full Review
As a long time Naval sim player, Dangareus Waters have brought what we have been looking for since long ago. Multiple platforms that can be controlled by several players at the same time so now we can have a submarine wi... Read Full Review
