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Originally Posted by MarkShot

I've encountered subs, but not recently since starting to play again.

Yes, SHCE is a compilation of all expansions and patches in one package. It came on a CD, but there is trick to copying some files so that you can play without the CD. On my older slower PC (2002 P4 2.56GHz), I used to play using VDMS. On my new faster PC (2007 QX6700 OC'd 3.2GHz), I play under DOSBOX 0.72.

I finally found a good way (House Rules) to deal with the excessive contacts in SHCE. I plot my patrol on the map and then I play from the control room (not the map) until I get a report from the crew. Once I have a report, I mainly play zoomed in on the map. Thus, eliminates the excessive traffic which SH1 models. Having great fun playing like this.

Both AOD and SHCE are great games. I've been playing some SH3/GWX since a few days ago (again ... stopped about 6 months ago). But if you play no external views/no event windows, then really it all comes down to game play. I which case AOD and SHCE may well out do SH3/4 on the quality of just game play.

I'd agree with that. I love the missions in SHCE, especally around the Philippines.