Returning SH3/4 player, what's the SH5 status?

Wisq · 01-28-12, 06:49 PM

So I used to play SH3 and 4, and had a darned good time at it. My only complaints I can remember these days were the fatigue system in 3 and the silent running bug in 4 (where I would lose the ability to run silent, and promptly end up on the bottom of the ocean when a warship found me).

Then SH5 came out, and I avoided it at the time because I was turned off by Ubisoft's DRM (a fresh issue at the time) and reports of extreme general bugginess.

It's been almost a year since SH5's release, so I'm assuming Ubisoft has released all the patches they intend to release at this point, and there are probably some decent mods out by now (maybe even a nice supermod or two).

Without starting a flamewar (please), I'm wondering, has SH5 (with the best mods) surpassed its predecessors (with their best mods) yet? What improvements does it bring, and where might it be lacking by comparison? How is it in terms of crashing and other weird bugs?

Hinrich Schwab · 01-28-12, 07:11 PM

With all of the patches, SH3 and SH4 are playable in stock/vanilla. As it stands right now, SH5 requires mods. The general opinion is that SH5 still has the capabilities of surpassing 3 and 4. However, there is still much work from the mod community to be done. The biggest issues I have seen are the morale/fatigue model and the ludicrously broken skills. Some mods address these issues, but most require starting a new career to get them to kick in. Ubisoft put out its last official patch almost two years ago and axed official support last year. The only support you will get for SH5 are from the folks here.

If you can find it on the cheap, I say go for it. The stock game should have never been released. It was incomplete and was too "arcade" for the veteran subsim crowd. With the mods SH5 has grown on me. I am beginning to enjoy it.

Wisq · 01-28-12, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Schwartzritter

Ubisoft put out its last official patch almost two years ago and axed official support last year.

Heck, you're right, it's been almost two years since SH5's release. I'm not used to it being 2012 yet.

Hinrich Schwab · 01-28-12, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Wisq

Heck, you're right, it's been almost two years since SH5's release. I'm not used to it being 2012 yet.

LOL

As rough as last year was, I am the opposite. I am glad it is here. Last year felt like the last hour of Das Boot.

Raven_2012 · 01-28-12, 10:45 PM

Yeah with the numerous mods (40) I have for SH5 it starting to surpass the other SH games. Silent Hunter 3 - GWX w/SHCommander was by far my favorite, only needed the main mod to run and maybe a few more.

Out of the box your not going to like SH5, besides the visuals. Give the game a try, it will grow on you and will soon love it.

Jmack · 01-29-12, 10:05 PM

i still prefer SHIII with GWX , but im finding SH5 more playable these days ... just cant hit nothing

01-28-12, 06:49 PM	#1
Wisq Watch Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 18 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Returning SH3/4 player, what's the SH5 status? So I used to play SH3 and 4, and had a darned good time at it. My only complaints I can remember these days were the fatigue system in 3 and the silent running bug in 4 (where I would lose the ability to run silent, and promptly end up on the bottom of the ocean when a warship found me). Then SH5 came out, and I avoided it at the time because I was turned off by Ubisoft's DRM (a fresh issue at the time) and reports of extreme general bugginess. It's been almost a year since SH5's release, so I'm assuming Ubisoft has released all the patches they intend to release at this point, and there are probably some decent mods out by now (maybe even a nice supermod or two). Without starting a flamewar (please), I'm wondering, has SH5 (with the best mods) surpassed its predecessors (with their best mods) yet? What improvements does it bring, and where might it be lacking by comparison? How is it in terms of crashing and other weird bugs?

01-29-12, 10:05 PM	#6
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	i still prefer SHIII with GWX , but im finding SH5 more playable these days ... just cant hit nothing __________________ "victim's ? ... arent we all ? "

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01-28-12, 07:11 PM	#2
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	With all of the patches, SH3 and SH4 are playable in stock/vanilla. As it stands right now, SH5 requires mods. The general opinion is that SH5 still has the capabilities of surpassing 3 and 4. However, there is still much work from the mod community to be done. The biggest issues I have seen are the morale/fatigue model and the ludicrously broken skills. Some mods address these issues, but most require starting a new career to get them to kick in. Ubisoft put out its last official patch almost two years ago and axed official support last year. The only support you will get for SH5 are from the folks here. If you can find it on the cheap, I say go for it. The stock game should have never been released. It was incomplete and was too "arcade" for the veteran subsim crowd. With the mods SH5 has grown on me. I am beginning to enjoy it.

01-28-12, 10:45 PM	#5
Raven_2012 Commander Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Elmira, NY Posts: 445 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Yeah with the numerous mods (40) I have for SH5 it starting to surpass the other SH games. Silent Hunter 3 - GWX w/SHCommander was by far my favorite, only needed the main mod to run and maybe a few more. Out of the box your not going to like SH5, besides the visuals. Give the game a try, it will grow on you and will soon love it.