Is SH5 an "improved better" SH3?

[SNAKE1937]

I asked this question within the SH5 site ( some of you visit there? ) a short time ago.

After seeing the report that the "steam like" controling program that caused much unhappyness was gone i felt like exploring the notion of
giving SH5 a try.

What to you SH3 GFX experts think. Is it worth the time and effort to fuss
with another game that in the end will find the waste basket ( the cost is of no concern-- atlease now).

I still love playing SH3 and very proud of my posting on the over 200K ton board ( 251,000 ) if memory serves me right. But SH4 sure loads faster and the graphics are great. I loved SH3 having the Chiefs (CPO's) being the experts that ran the boat. At age 74 I do not have a lot of time to waste.

Any advice will be appreciated.

SNAKE1937

[Herr-Berbunch]

It's not SH3, there are mods to make it more like SH3, and there are mods to make SH3 look a bit more like SH5. Buy it (through subsim's amazon link, obviously) and pick your mods of choice.

Only you can decide if you'll like it or not.

[VONHARRIS]

Sir,
I would like to say that I admire you for being 74 and still being able to play computer games.

As far as your question , I think : No it isn't.
SH5 may have better graphics but it lacks a very important asset: It hasn't an IX type Uboot nor it covers such extended preiod of the war as SH3 does.
If we compare SH5 with a heavily modded SH3 I think the latter is definately the winner.

[von Kinderei]

Originally Posted by VONHARRIS

Sir,
I would like to say that I admire you for being 74 and still being able to play computer games.

As far as your question , I think : No it isn't.
SH5 may have better graphics but it lacks a very important asset: It hasn't an IX type Uboot nor it covers such extended preiod of the war as SH3 does.
If we compare SH5 with a heavily modded SH3 I think the latter is definately the winner.

I concur ...

I hope at 74 I'll still be playin' computer games ... KUDOS indeed

I also think that SH3 modded blows SH4 and SH5 outta the water

[Herr-Berbunch]

Sorry, read most of the post but not the last bit about you being 74. That's another 20 years of gaming out of you yet - time to try all the mods.

Twice.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by von Kinderei

I also think that SH3 modded blows SH4 and SH5 outta the water

SH5 is a totally different game. SH4 is a much-upgraded SH3. SH4 has been cheated and given short shrift because it was released so soon after SH3. SH4 stock is much better than SH3, and with Op Monsun it is far the better game. What's missing is the "fun" stuff - the modded harbors and extra ships, that is the fluff. If the modders had payed more attention to it you'd be singing a far different tune.

"Blows it out of the water" indeed.

[Tinkering]

What I have gathered is Silent Hunter 3 has been given the most attention as far as modding and patching. Silent Hunter 4 not enough mods, which is where the real enjoyment is in these sims. 5 was a flop...I remember reading it had too many bugs upon initial release and the already stated reason.

74 and Silent Hunter... LOL

[Kapt Z]

Personally, I have no interest in SH5.

The graphics look amazing sure, but even after several years I haven't begun to get bored with SH3.

I still enjoy SH3 for the following reasons-

Dynamic campaign(at least in the sense you never know what you'll run into each patrol)
Several boat types to try
Full war experience 39-45
Mods
Mods
Did I mention Mods?

I'm sure I'll try SH4 pretty soon for a change of pace, but feel no need to 'upgrade' to another U-boat sim yet.

[COLT]

Originally Posted by Kapt Z

Personally, I have no interest in SH5.

The graphics look amazing sure, but even after several years I haven't begun to get bored with SH3.

I still enjoy SH3 for the following reasons-

Dynamic campaign(at least in the sense you never know what you'll run into each patrol)
Several boat types to try
Full war experience 39-45
Mods
Mods
Did I mention Mods?

I'm sure I'll try SH4 pretty soon for a change of pace, but feel no need to 'upgrade' to another U-boat sim yet.

I'll second that , SH3 is a great game and i salute the GWX team for a great job doing what ubisoft didn't do, Finishing the game, and to all you dudes who have provided us with some cool mods ...

[Jimbuna]

Apples and pears for every reason already posted and a whole lot more.

SH3, 4 and 5 are so cheap now I'd suggest buying them all, adding the mods of your choice and then making an informed choice.

SINK EM ALL!!

[Sailor Steve]

Words of wisdom.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Words of wisdom.

Thank God the days of yesteryear are over

[Myxale]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Apples and pears for every reason already posted and a whole lot more.

SH3, 4 and 5 are so cheap now I'd suggest buying them all, adding the mods of your choice and then making an informed choice.

SINK EM ALL!!

What Jim said.
I have the whole SH series. And a few days back I even bought SH5 after UBI ditched the Always-on-line.

[Jimbuna]

^ One of the best sigs I've seen

[ohmygollygosh]

Originally Posted by Myxale

What Jim said.
I have the whole SH series. And a few days back I even bought SH5 after UBI ditched the Always-on-line.

Thank you for mentioning this. I missed this news when it was announced January 2011. The DRM was the biggest factor in my decision to not even try this game.