Do I buy SH4 or not?

OBarbas · 06-09-07, 09:59 AM

I started with SH 1 playing it at my desk in the office without sound in the early '90s. SH 4 returns to the Pacific ... I want it! but ... the forums have spooked me. Is it bugged to death? I mean, it is enjoyable to play or a nightmare? Should I buy it ... or should I try SH3?

tater · 06-09-07, 10:02 AM

Patched to 1.2 it's pretty enjoyable, particularly modded. 1.3 promises to fix the worst remaining bugs.

I'd buy it.

BTW, if you do, install it, and patch to 1.2 BEFORE playing the game. Don't it after any installation. Install. Patch. THEN play. That seems to help reduce some crashes that were apparently related to installation/patching. Many have no crashes, a few of us have the rare CTD. I think that constant crash issues are probably hardware related in some way.

Packerfan · 06-09-07, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

Patched to 1.2 it's pretty enjoyable, particularly modded. 1.3 promises to fix the worst remaining bugs.

I'd buy it.

What tater said. Even with the remaining bugs I'm still having a blast.

Welcome to the forums!

orangenee · 06-09-07, 10:26 AM

It's still enjoyable with 1.2, but some things don't work properly yet, but when 1.3 eventually arrives (may be a while) it should be even better.

Sailor Steve · 06-09-07, 10:32 AM

Read the latest review, then decide.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116441

Boris · 06-09-07, 11:16 AM

It depends how picky or tolerant you are. If you can look past certain bugs it can be fun. But there are too many little things which still ruin it for me.

OBarbas · 06-09-07, 07:07 PM

Thanks for the input guys! My boat will be submerged soon!

cheers
OB

THE_MASK · 06-09-07, 09:26 PM

I too was sceptical about buying SH4 . I thought it would be buggy as hell with bloody eyes popping out everywhere and wouldnt look any good on my old computer . Well i tell you after patch 1.2 on my comp it is awesome:p . I will never play SH3 again

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AVGWarhawk · 06-09-07, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sober

I too was sceptical about buying SH4 . I thought it would be buggy as hell with bloody eyes popping out everywhere and wouldnt look any good on my old computer . Well i tell you after patch 1.2 on my comp it is awesome:p . I will never play SH3 again

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Same here. All games removed except SH4....I feel it is that good to warrant by full individed attention

DirtyHarry3033 · 06-09-07, 10:32 PM

I've enjoyed the absolute crap out of it, bugs and all. Also been frustrated all to crap from the bugs. But with 1.2 and the mods, I have NO regrets buying it. If/when 1.3 arrives I'm sure it will be even better.

If you lust after the life of a submariner, go for it and be patient with the probs. SH4 is a "diamond in the rough", hopefully soon it will be polished to a fine gleam

DH

flyingdane · 06-09-07, 10:46 PM

a yes you do!.

Capt. Shark Bait · 06-10-07, 06:31 AM

get it. that's an order, son

Rose · 06-10-07, 08:06 AM

Buy it m8.

SirMoric · 06-10-07, 02:54 PM

Few annoying "features" left in the game.

But once you find out how to work around these, the game is good. Especially since they promised to fix the "features"

rgds

ghost_666_rider · 06-10-07, 05:00 PM

Well, even though I vowed to wait for the 1.3 at least, I went and picked it up yesterday. I built this new rig just to be able to handle this game, and VISUALLY I'm not disappointed. (red fin hi res looks spectacular on my 30") There is lots to be fixed in this sim, and I sure don't think just one more patch will do it all unless its a doozy. My hat is tipped to all the modders around here for at least making this playable and even enjoyable within its limitations!

Bottom line, go pick it up. It's only going to get better!

06-09-07, 09:59 AM	#1
OBarbas Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Do I buy SH4 or not? I started with SH 1 playing it at my desk in the office without sound in the early '90s. SH 4 returns to the Pacific ... I want it! but ... the forums have spooked me. Is it bugged to death? I mean, it is enjoyable to play or a nightmare? Should I buy it ... or should I try SH3?

06-09-07, 10:32 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Read the latest review, then decide. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=116441 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-09-07, 10:46 PM	#11
flyingdane Weps Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 355 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	a yes you do!. __________________ It denos't mtater waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, it's olny iprmoatnt taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.The rset can be a total mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelms.Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe.

06-10-07, 06:31 AM	#12
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06-10-07, 05:00 PM	#15
ghost_666_rider Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 21 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	broke down and bought it Well, even though I vowed to wait for the 1.3 at least, I went and picked it up yesterday. I built this new rig just to be able to handle this game, and VISUALLY I'm not disappointed. (red fin hi res looks spectacular on my 30") There is lots to be fixed in this sim, and I sure don't think just one more patch will do it all unless its a doozy. My hat is tipped to all the modders around here for at least making this playable and even enjoyable within its limitations! Bottom line, go pick it up. It's only going to get better!

06-09-07, 10:02 AM	#2
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Patched to 1.2 it's pretty enjoyable, particularly modded. 1.3 promises to fix the worst remaining bugs. I'd buy it. BTW, if you do, install it, and patch to 1.2 BEFORE playing the game. Don't it after any installation. Install. Patch. THEN play. That seems to help reduce some crashes that were apparently related to installation/patching. Many have no crashes, a few of us have the rare CTD. I think that constant crash issues are probably hardware related in some way.

06-09-07, 10:26 AM	#4
orangenee Engineer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 211 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's still enjoyable with 1.2, but some things don't work properly yet, but when 1.3 eventually arrives (may be a while) it should be even better.

06-09-07, 11:16 AM	#6
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	It depends how picky or tolerant you are. If you can look past certain bugs it can be fun. But there are too many little things which still ruin it for me.

06-09-07, 07:07 PM	#7
OBarbas Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 22 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the input guys! My boat will be submerged soon! cheers OB

06-09-07, 09:26 PM	#8
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	I too was sceptical about buying SH4 . I thought it would be buggy as hell with bloody eyes popping out everywhere and wouldnt look any good on my old computer . Well i tell you after patch 1.2 on my comp it is awesome:p . I will never play SH3 again .

06-09-07, 10:32 PM	#10
DirtyHarry3033 Weps Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 351 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've enjoyed the absolute crap out of it, bugs and all. Also been frustrated all to crap from the bugs. But with 1.2 and the mods, I have NO regrets buying it. If/when 1.3 arrives I'm sure it will be even better. If you lust after the life of a submariner, go for it and be patient with the probs. SH4 is a "diamond in the rough", hopefully soon it will be polished to a fine gleam DH

06-10-07, 08:06 AM	#13
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buy it m8.

06-10-07, 02:54 PM	#14
SirMoric Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 33 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Few annoying "features" left in the game. But once you find out how to work around these, the game is good. Especially since they promised to fix the "features" rgds