Software:UBOOT
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| Developer(s) | Deep Water Studio |
| Publisher(s) | PlayWay S.A. |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, OS X |
| Release | 2018 |
| Genre(s) | Submarine simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
UBOOT is an upcoming submarine simulator video game under development by Deep Water Studio and being published by PlayWay S.A. The game is inspired by the game mechanics of Fallout Shelter and also the movie Das Boot(which is where the name of the game originates). Like other submarine simulation games such as the Silent Hunter series, the player is put in command of a Germany U-boat during World War II.
Development
Initially, development of the game started with a Kickstarter campaign to provide funding for the project. The original goal of the project was to raise CA$20,000 to fund the project but the campaign managed to raise CA$38,000 from 1,511 backers.[1] The team developing the game are reportedly "a mix of young open-minded people and old hands at game development". Significant amounts of the game have already been completed and according to the most recent developer diary the game is "getting more and more full of shape".[2] However, the development team have been vague about a final release date, originally it was planned for the end of 2017 but has now been moved to sometime in 2018.[3]
Overview
UBOOT gives players command of a Type VII submarine during World War II. The player is not in charge of the submarine itself but in fact "in charge of the men controlling the submarine" as a U-Boat captain. The player has to manage the morale, discipline and trauma of the crew and make sure all the crew come back alive at the end of a mission. The crew are also made up of individuals who will each have their own individual stories and personalities. According to Rock, Paper, Shotgun, "Everything has been created down to the tiniest of details to make sure WWII buffs get what they want, and realistic and modern graphics are promised as well."[4][5] The developers are also developing precise and historically accurate interior of the ship to further enhance gameplay and give the player the ability to take control of certain tasks on the ship themselves such as firing torpedoes, using radios and piloting the submarine.[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "UBOOT - A WW2 Survival Sandbox" (in en-US). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1752350052/uboot-a-ww2-survival-sandbox/description.
- ↑ "Update 20: September Update · UBOOT - A WW2 Survival Sandbox" (in en-US). https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1752350052/uboot-a-ww2-survival-sandbox/posts/1986426.
- ↑ Stone, Tim (2017-02-24). "The Flare Path: Flotsam" (in en-US). https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2017/02/24/the-flare-path-flotsam/#more-431427.
- ↑ Plunkett, Luke. "WW2 Submarine Game Is Basically An Underwater Fallout Shelter" (in en-US). Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/ww2-submarine-game-is-basically-an-underwater-fallout-s-1775661995.
- ↑ Mäki, Jonas. "World War II submarine game UBOOT hits Kickstarter" (in en). Gamereactor UK. https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/413303/World+War+II+submarine+game+UBOOT+hits+Kickstarter/.
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