The Best SH for a Dynamic Campaign?

Strangelove444 · 02-02-15, 01:08 PM

Hi there captains!

A few years back I played SH3 with the classic GWX, and recently found myself with a hankering for more submarine action. However, a lot has changed (namely with SH5) and now don't know what I should try.

In short, I'm asking for advice about which SH game have good dynamic campaigns (wolfpacks and the like - anything to make me feel like part of a larger navy instead of just a one-man navy).

I don't have a strict preference between Atlantic or Pacific, so 3, 4, or 5 will be fine.

Lastly, I'm sorry if this has been posted before! I looked around and couldn't find anything recent that answered my question specifically.

Thanks for the help!

Aktungbby · 02-02-15, 01:11 PM

PLAY 'EM ALL! each has it's charms and they're games...not lifestyles!

Sailor Steve · 02-02-15, 01:14 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

SH5 has wolfpacks, yes, and supposedly has dynamic responses to the player's activities, i.e. the enemy beefing up defenses and rerouting convoys to counter your attacks. On the negative, SH5's overall campaign is scripted rather than random, and SH3 is still the best overall in that department.

ReallyDedPoet · 02-02-15, 03:06 PM

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Strangelove444 · 02-02-15, 04:50 PM

I think I'll try SH5 after looking at some videos and browsing the forums and seeing how much work people have put in (you guys are astounding, btw.)

I think I can deal with the campaign as a whole being scripted if the missions themselves are dynamic - and I should branch out and play something other than SH3 at some point, haha.

Which version of SH5 should I get? I've seen that steam is a no-go due to some issues with particular mods; is an amazon digital download alright?

flag4 · 02-02-15, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

...and SH3 is still the best overall in that department.

Jimbuna · 02-03-15, 08:19 AM

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THEBERBSTER · 02-03-15, 07:07 PM

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I play all 3 versions and they all have good points and bad points.

SH3 with GWX3.0 + SH3 Commander is the complete package and does not disappoint even with dated graphics and mapping by to days standards. If only this was SH5.

SH4 with a good interface and a few mods is a good alternative using the American setup to the SH3 and SH5 German ones.

SH5 needs a lot of mods to get the game to a decent level and comes with very good graphics. Can be troublesome and irritating at times.

02-02-15, 01:08 PM	#1
Strangelove444 Nub Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	The Best SH for a Dynamic Campaign? Hi there captains! A few years back I played SH3 with the classic GWX, and recently found myself with a hankering for more submarine action. However, a lot has changed (namely with SH5) and now don't know what I should try. In short, I'm asking for advice about which SH game have good dynamic campaigns (wolfpacks and the like - anything to make me feel like part of a larger navy instead of just a one-man navy). I don't have a strict preference between Atlantic or Pacific, so 3, 4, or 5 will be fine. Lastly, I'm sorry if this has been posted before! I looked around and couldn't find anything recent that answered my question specifically. Thanks for the help!

02-02-15, 01:11 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 28,786 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	PLAY 'EM ALL! each has it's charms and they're games...not lifestyles! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! SH5 has wolfpacks, yes, and supposedly has dynamic responses to the player's activities, i.e. the enemy beefing up defenses and rerouting convoys to counter your attacks. On the negative, SH5's overall campaign is scripted rather than random, and SH3 is still the best overall in that department. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Strangelove444 Nub Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I think I'll try SH5 after looking at some videos and browsing the forums and seeing how much work people have put in (you guys are astounding, btw.) I think I can deal with the campaign as a whole being scripted if the missions themselves are dynamic - and I should branch out and play something other than SH3 at some point, haha. Which version of SH5 should I get? I've seen that steam is a no-go due to some issues with particular mods; is an amazon digital download alright?

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THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,607 Downloads: 1132 Uploads: 0	A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Strangelove444 You Will Always Find Someone Here To Help You Link To My > SH3 – SH4 – SH5 > Posts Step By Step Tutorials & How To Do It. Also Included Are Some Useful Download Links http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=211804 If You Are New To Subsim or Silent Hunter My Thread Link Might Save You Some Time. Subsim <> How To Donate <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2033119%23post2033119 I play all 3 versions and they all have good points and bad points. SH3 with GWX3.0 + SH3 Commander is the complete package and does not disappoint even with dated graphics and mapping by to days standards. If only this was SH5. SH4 with a good interface and a few mods is a good alternative using the American setup to the SH3 and SH5 German ones. SH5 needs a lot of mods to get the game to a decent level and comes with very good graphics. Can be troublesome and irritating at times. __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM