[Sailor Steve]

I play SH3 with GWX. I play SH4 with RFB. I play SH4 U-boats with OM.

Why do I like SH4? The much more realistic crew management is one reason, and that actually came with the stock game. The detailed KM grid map that works right down to the correct 4-digit locations is another, and that also came with the stock game. The 'Battle Stations' function that puts extra men in the control room. Also came with the stock game.

As said, the stock game has many problems which need fixing, and there are some that still haven't been fixed, and may never be. But that's also true of SH3. There are some things that worked better in SH3. Maybe they can be fixed, and maybe not.

But SH4 has a lot to recommend it, including a better engine, better stability and the things I mentioned earlier, so I play it even though I wish there was more modding going on for it.