I think that discussing SH5 is a bit premature seeing as SHIV is still a fantastic game which has yet to realise it's full potential but I agree with the suggestion that SH5 should be set in WWII with the choice to play missions or campaigns in either the Atlantic or the Pacific and also play as any nationality (obviously only the ones that had subs - joining the Nepalese Navy may be a pretty poor career choice).
One of my other favourite games is IL-2. The ability to play as any nationality in any theater is a sound option. Sometimes I want to shoot down Spitfires, sometimes ME109s, however the mood takes me.
I also think that WWII games are much more immersive. When I was a kid jet fighters and nuclear subs were cool but as you get older and wiser you gain more respect for the chaps that fought in the 2 world wars.
Nuclear subs are boring. Fire and forget active torps, massive depths, 6 months at sea constantly submerged, ICBMs from thousands of miles away. Where's the fun and tension in that?
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