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Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Indie

Cold Waters

War on the Sea is here!
War on the Sea, the latest title from Killerfish Games, is now available for PC and Mac.

It combines fleet management with real time naval combat as you take command of Allied or Imperial Japanese navies and aircraft throughout the South Pacific during WWII.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280780/War_on_the_Sea/

War on the Sea - Steam Page Live
War on the Sea Steam page is now live. This is the place to ask questions about our upcoming naval combat game and join in ongoing discussion about development progress. Be sure to to add War on the Sea to your Wishlist!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280780/War_on_the_Sea/

Don't know what War on the Sea is? Check out the Announcement Trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sjPhyvhD1s

War on the Sea - Coming Soon
War on the Sea puts you in command of warship task forces, supply convoys and submarines as well as tactical use of aircraft to secure the South Pacific during World War II. Heavily inspired by the classic computer games "Great Naval Battles" and "Task Force 1942", War on the Sea is coming soon to PC and Mac.

1942: The world is at war


The Japanese Empire expands throughout the Pacific where Allied forces attempt to halt its spread. A desperate struggle for control of the Solomon Islands is now underway.

How will you protect your transports as they deliver troops and supplies in the South Pacific? Will you deploy precious aircraft carriers to provide air cover? Do you screen the area with submarines? Or attempt to lure the enemy navy into a decisive surface engagement?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sjPhyvhD1s


Features


  • Real-time naval combat
  • Theatrical external-view game play
  • Play as Allied Forces or Imperial Japan
  • Over 50 classes of playable ships
  • Dynamic campaign
  • Tactical control of aircraft (not a flight simulator)
  • Fight fires, counter flood compartments and repair ships
  • Sink ships using realistic buoyancy physics
  • Historical missions based on actual naval engagements
  • Historical ships, aircraft and weapons


US Ships & More Playable Submarines Added
It has been a month since the massive South China Sea update was added and new content continues to be added to Cold Waters.

US Navy Ships
Two ships of the United States Navy have been added, the Belknap class guided missile cruiser and the Knox class frigate along with the Seasprite helicopter to provide air support.



More Player Submarines
To give these US assets someone to tangle with you can now play the Soviet Charlie I, Alfa and November as well as the PLAN Han classes.

Quick Mission Editor
Jump into the Quick Mission Editor to create skirmishes with the submarines, ships and aircraft you want to face off against. Play in the North Atlantic/Norwegian Sea theatre or the South China Sea/Pacific theatre as US, Soviet or Chinese nuclear submarines.



Medals for Soviet Navy and PLAN
Medals for the Soviet navy and Peoples Liberation Army Navy have been added to help the modding community create full campaigns featuring the new official playable submarines as well as numerous additional ones they've already added to the game through mods.



South China Sea Major Update
It is nearly a year since Cold Waters was released and in that time we've made continuous updates, improvements and added additional content, all to the base game and all for FREE!

https://youtu.be/ZaFHsyWEhyo

What's New Trailer


Check out the "What's New" trailer above to see highlights of these major additions since release which include;

South China Sea Campaign
An all new campaign takes you to the warm waters of the Pacific where you'll take on the People's Liberation Army Navy of China in an attempt to maintain naval control and bring stability to the region.



New Player Submarines
By popular demand, the formidable Seawolf class is now playable along with the Los Angeles Flight 2 and Flight 3.

Crew Voices
Adding to the tension, immersion and putting you firmly in command, your crew now call out warnings, updates and verify orders you've given.

Point and Click Controls
We got a lot of feedback about the controls and listened to what players wanted, namely a full point and click interface with tool tips to command your submarine. So we added it (and made it fully modifiable to build the user interface you want).

Neutral Shipping
Not every contact is a target anymore! Fishing trawlers, container ships, tankers and whales roam the ocean making it crucial to correctly identify your targets before firing on them.

Improved Terrain, Cities and Air Bases
The terrain system has been completely overhauled to improve performance and visual quality. In addition, urban areas, cities, all new port facilities and air bases have been added, many of which may well be targets for your land strike missions.



Ship Recognition Manual
Can't remember the difference between a Kanin and a Kashin, or a Luda and a Luhu? You won't have to with the in-combat ship recognition manual, a comprehensive encyclopedia of the various ships and submarines outlining their capabilities, sensors and weapon systems.

New Vessels, Aircraft and Weapons
Over 35 new vessels, mostly comprising the People's Liberation Army Navy as well neutral shipping, have been added in conjunction with new weapon systems and aircraft to support them.



Vertical Launching Systems
Available on the Los Angeles Flight 2 and 3, these batteries of missiles let you stock up on additional anti-ship or anti-land missiles which can be fired in rapid volleys.

Oil Rigs
Similar to neutral shipping, oil rigs are also dotted about the oilfields of the North Sea and South China Sea.

South China Sea Campaign Beta Now Available
Cold Waters version 1.12 is now available as an open beta and is a major update containing the full South China Sea campaign. Seawolf, Los Angeles Flight 2 and Los Angeles Flight 3 submarines are now also available as playable submarines.

To opt in to the beta:
Right click the Cold Waters in Steam library, go to properties and you should have new "BETAS" tab added, then use the pulldown to select the beta you would like to opt into -leave the early access code empty- and the new update should download. When you run the game the version number should read version 1.12.

For more information about the 1.12 version see this thread.





Jive Turkey sets sail: South China Sea Preview

South China Sea: Progress
Work on the South China Sea campaign is coming along well. New vessels, including the playable Seawolf and Los Angeles Flight III (688i) classes, new aircraft and weapons as well as the setup for the campaign map are now completed.

For a full list of current progress see this thread.



Aside from the new vessels and aircraft of the PLAN (Peoples Liberation Army Navy), the terrain system has also had a complete overhaul to improve visuals and performance as well as adding support for larger cities and air bases.



Tim Stone’s Favourite Games of 2017
Tim Stone, of Rock Paper Shotgun names Cold Waters one of his favorite games for 2017.

He says, "...the brilliant Cold Waters somehow manages to be realistic, replayable and ravishing".

Full story HERE .

Version 1.09e Released
Version 1.09e is now available.

This major update adds neutral vessels and oil rigs to Cold Waters, so be sure to correctly identify your targets before firing. It also contains numerous improvements and fixes to combat and the campaign.

Neutral Vessels: sinking too many neutral vessels in a campaign might get the attention of your superiors, so be sure to check your targets carefully.

This update will likely break any mods or custom content so be sure to disable your override folder. Common symptoms include only one Single Mission or Campaign being listed or various errors on game launch.

For the full list of changes see here: http://steamcommunity.com/app/541210/discussions/0/1353742967807455160/

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