Welcome back!
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Originally Posted by Nerazzurri
Hi people, returning after a LONG break. The last version I played was 3 with GWX and really enjoyed it.
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It's still quite enjoyable, and a lot of people still play it.
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I've seen enough to put me off SH5. The question I have is......should I start afresh with 4 or is it really not worth the change? I still have 3, and the mods on disc too, ready to go. Is 3 still regarded as 'the best' or did 4 take that mantle?
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The question I have in return is.....what do you want out of the game? SH4 is a marked improvement, not only in the graphics but in certain functions as well, such as the way the crew management works, the "General Quarters" function which calls the entire crew to duty and puts the best men in key positions, and the patrol system, which puts you on stations for a few days and then has you call in for reassignment. SH4 also loads much faster and has a better save-game system.
If you want to add US fleet boats to your repertoire then SH4 is the only way to do it. If you just want to stick with u-boats, then SH4 has one complete supermod, Operation Monsun, and no other alternatives. What you will lose is the huge collection of "stuff" mods. SH4 has nothing like what GWX, LSH3 and WAC offer in the realm of things to look at. No corrected harbors, no details in the Kiel Canal, and none of the newer aircraft and ship mods. Most importantly, there is no SH4 version of SH3 Commander. If those things are important to you, stick with SH3. If you want the things I described earlier, get SH4.
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One issue I had with 3 was the instability involved with saving during action - was that resolved with 4?
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Not really. SH4 1.5 Gold is more stable than SH3, but it's still a good idea not to save near other ships.
Oh, I almost forgot: I play both, but that's just me. If SH4 ever gets the mods SH3 has my choice will be SH4.