I think I finally settled on what to do, theres no denying SH4 is a good game/simulation, and will only get better over time as more and more mods are released. Theres also no denying that some bits of SH4 are a little irritating or unrealistic (one of the crew members looks like he belongs in a carboard box down some dark alley drinking meths)
But it does have some good features.
SH4+UBM+OM doesnt even measure up halfway to what SH3+GWX has to offer (in my opinion) so I'll be sticking with SH3 for my German Careers.
But I'll also be starting an American career using SH4+RFB (the Gato is quite appealing)
Best of both worlds this way, and best of both theatres and nations!
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Formerly of U-13, 1st Flot. Back in the days of the WPL and SH2.
Current career : OberLeutnant z. S. Werner Faust of U-707 (Type VIIC) 13th Flot. St. Nazaire.
U-707 Patrol Logs at
http://grimnigel.blogspot.com/