SH Series
As a relative NOOB to the world of Subsims and to computer gaming as a whole, I just wantd to add my $.02 into the discussion. As I said in earlier posts, I cut my teeth on Silent Service (Atari) and Silent Service II early PC, as well as 688I and Harpoon series. I purchsed SHII years ago, but gave up on it due to lack of time, and what I considered a steep learning curve. I am now retired, and if I can duck out of Momma's demands on my time, I enjoy more time on the Computer. I installed SHIII a few years ago, did not play it until recently. I really came to enjoy the challenge it offers. When SHIV came out I immediately ran out and purchased it. Then the problems began. First my GFX card wasn't up to the challenge, and my computer just met specs. I ran out and upgraded the GFX card ( Nividia Fx 6200, which of course barley meets the requirements. The I saw that I needed more memory -- out I ran for 2 GB of memory. SHIV runs, but not to its full potential.
To make this long story short as has been mentioned subsimmers are a fairly small group and an older group of gamers, and one of UBIs errors was to come out with simulation that challenged many of those of us with older computers, with out a means to get into the game short of investing a substantial on new computer, or upgrades. That in itself limited the marketibility as well as increasing the frustration of many players.
They might have done better by offering an upgradable SHIV based more on the SHII engine as far as computer requirements go and offering upgrades of the game for more capible computers with all the bells and whistles.
Enjoy both games but I play SHIII more, due to computer limits. Both are super simulations. One your on the winning side and the other your on the losing side with totally differnt challenges. Hope they and the fantastic modders keep up the good work.
Sorry for the long post
Brer Rabbit AKA Kaluen Broderhase
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