Hello!
This is my first post on here, but i have always read a lot.. still, i felt that this would be a good first post!
You need to give this game a chance because i honestly think its brilliant.
I have played SH3 and 4 and i was put off from 5 because of all the bad press, and i will say that STOCK, this game is not worth it (apart from the eye candy). but slap a few mods on there, in specific TDW new UI and maybe Dynamic environment for example, and it really becomes a gem.
I even watched Das Boot again because it reminds me SO much of the feeling i got the first time i watched that movie.
Dont be put off, give it a shot, and i reckon you wont be dissapointed.
Good luck,
CJ