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Originally Posted by vdr1981
A lot of Subsim veterans will always prefer SH3 and being SH3/4 veteran my self , I respect that...
However, You and I know better now. We know that properly modded SH5 can be also very (VERY) rewarding too , maybe even more rewarding than any previous SH title, especially with latest Enigma addon... However, it is not for everyone, that's for sure...It does require certain amount of reading, watching and computer savvy skills
I dont want to create to much fuzz about it, but if SkyBaron succeeded in his latest work, SH5 will officially become the most realistic and geekiest WWII submarine "simulator" (not the game) ever...  |
While in a shopping centre one day I found SH3 in one of the bargain bins and never having heard of the game, decided to buy it and try it out. On the same day I found SH4 and then finally SH5 in other game shops and decided that it wasn't worth the effort to return to the other shops to get a refund for the earlier versions. I'm glad I didn't because I after looking on the internet for information, I happened to find Subsim and the community and soon realised that all three versions shined in their own individual light, with each filling different criteria for different people.
After installing SH5 and playing around with the various mod combo's, the Silent Hunter series reminded me of the nautical version of Falcon 4, with the modding community taking an original mediocre game and turning it into something special. I have all three versions on my computer with the most popular mods installed but for me personally, I always gravitate towards SH5 and have not put the time into learning all of the nuances and features that the earlier versions have to offer.
With the latest megamods installed, I think SH5 is fast becoming a submarine "simulator" more so than just a game and look forward to the future, especially if the GR2 exporter becomes a reality. I'm sure that as I have had one version or another of F4 on my HDD for the last 18 years, SH5 will also be there for the foreseeable future. To me it's more than just about sinking ships but more about learning the history, learning about the skills and tactics required of this era and sometimes just enjoying walking around on my boat and taking in the scenery.
