[RustySubmarine]

I don't think SH3 will die as such, as long as there are PC's available for playing it. As has been said, it worked for Windows 98, XP, (forgetting Windows NT, 2000 & Vista, as these were failures as far as the general public were concerned) Windows 7 & now Windows 8. As long as the next OS doesn't get too technical, it could surpass this too. I still have games that will play on the latest systems, such as Microsoft Train Simulator, Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, R-factor (one of the best car racing games for the PC), Grand Prix Legends (another classic) all old games but still playable on Windows 8.

There are certain games that stick with people and SH3 is one of them, because like the other games I have mentioned, they are able to be improved on by Modding. All the Silent Hunter simulations will probably last for a long time to come, as long as there are still systems to play them on. Once the PC becomes obsolete, by some new fan dangled machine that has not even been thought of yet, then I don't think we have anything to worry about. Just make the most of it while you can, as when you get to my age, there isn't much time left to do anything.