I have a bunch of installs.
One is on a backup that is just an install that is right off the CD.
Two is with 1.4b, no dvd patch, and the directx res hack. (My 'clean' install)
Three is the one that I assembled most of the mods I like into one big mess. I must have at least 30-40 mods in that install.
Four is my fave. GW with some very small changes.
I wasn't into the whole modding thing. I did a lot of that Doom and the first Quake. There is a certain point of view that indicates that playing a game exactly like the devs wanted it to be played is the best way.
In the case of SH3 I don't agree. I feel the devs were rushed and would have polished the game a lot more than it is. But I am also very thankful that Ubi gave them an extra 6-8 months that they did get to add the fully dynamic campaign in there.
The quality of work that is coming out of the SH3 community is insane. GW, IUB, RUB, NYGM, and all the little hacks and skins and music and sounds, etc... are so good.
You can't help but install some of these things just to see what someone has done to the game to improve it in their eyes. Sometimes you don't agree, but in most cases you can see the quality and the thinking behind the work.
OK, gotta stop blabbing.... should go to bed....
