Bad Review

Rose · 11-07-11, 02:48 PM

So I've been out of the game for a while now (no pun intended), and I'm thinking about picking up SH5. I played SHIII and 4 religiously for a few years, while posting and lurking on here. I haven't even been on subsim in 2 years, so when I saw there's a whole new section for SH5 I was all

but then I read this customer review http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/971406-si.../review-140357 and I was all

My question is, what is the validity of this review? Is it worth it to buy SH5, or should I just stick with III for the U-boat action. I'd like to see what you guys honestly think about the game. Thanks y'all, good to be back.

kiwi_2005 · 11-07-11, 02:54 PM

Never read the review but the date is old and he probably played the game without mods for the review. At stock its playable and crash-able and wheres that damn whiskey bottle!

Get to know what mods make it happen and then play the game. Yes SH5 is worth it now.

kylania · 11-07-11, 03:39 PM

That review is from the release of the game. It's totally unrelated to the Silent Hunter 5 of today.

Rose · 11-07-11, 04:57 PM

Sweet... that's why this community is amazing. I should've known that would be the case after playing the likes of GWX and other mods over vanilla games. Game-changers.

Bat · 11-08-11, 06:40 AM

Ok having just purchased the game, the big question is which mod? Yes I know what you are thinking but do try to help a bit.

I`m not too interested in eye candy, I think its got that already which suits my PC. I would like realism and a decent campaign model. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

kylania · 11-08-11, 08:15 AM

The absolute bare mininum I'd suggest would be:

TheDarkWraith's NewUI 6.8.0

Also, perhaps later:
TheDarkWraith's FX Update
TheDarkWraith's IRAI AI upgrade (personally this kicks my ass too much to enjoy, so I need to edit it down)
MightyFineCrew
Open Horizons II
All of Trevally's scripts and Harbor Pilot scripts
Sound mod, tools mod and environment mod of your choice

or perhaps MO, the super mod which includes a lot of these listed mods already.

But you'll want NewUI first and foremost.

There's a LOT to even just that one mod though, so make sure you read the instructions.

flag4 · 11-08-11, 04:21 PM

...for me it would be SH3 with the SH5 graphics and u boat walk around.

but from reading the SH5 forum things are changing to a good way - eventually i would like to get SH5.

and yet SH3 posesses everything i need. it enthralls me and the mods are amazing and still they come. it must say something about SH3 after six years and still going strong and new comers are always arriving and loving it.

...i was out today on patrol

...bloody awful weather though

!

11-07-11, 02:48 PM	#1
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bad Review So I've been out of the game for a while now (no pun intended), and I'm thinking about picking up SH5. I played SHIII and 4 religiously for a few years, while posting and lurking on here. I haven't even been on subsim in 2 years, so when I saw there's a whole new section for SH5 I was all but then I read this customer review http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/971406-si.../review-140357 and I was all My question is, what is the validity of this review? Is it worth it to buy SH5, or should I just stick with III for the U-boat action. I'd like to see what you guys honestly think about the game. Thanks y'all, good to be back.

11-07-11, 02:54 PM	#2
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Never read the review but the date is old and he probably played the game without mods for the review. At stock its playable and crash-able and wheres that damn whiskey bottle! Get to know what mods make it happen and then play the game. Yes SH5 is worth it now. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

11-07-11, 03:39 PM	#3
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	That review is from the release of the game. It's totally unrelated to the Silent Hunter 5 of today. __________________

11-08-11, 08:15 AM	#6
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	The absolute bare mininum I'd suggest would be: TheDarkWraith's NewUI 6.8.0 Also, perhaps later: TheDarkWraith's FX Update TheDarkWraith's IRAI AI upgrade (personally this kicks my ass too much to enjoy, so I need to edit it down) MightyFineCrew Open Horizons II All of Trevally's scripts and Harbor Pilot scripts Sound mod, tools mod and environment mod of your choice or perhaps MO, the super mod which includes a lot of these listed mods already. But you'll want NewUI first and foremost. There's a LOT to even just that one mod though, so make sure you read the instructions. __________________

11-08-11, 04:21 PM	#7
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	...for me it would be SH3 with the SH5 graphics and u boat walk around. but from reading the SH5 forum things are changing to a good way - eventually i would like to get SH5. and yet SH3 posesses everything i need. it enthralls me and the mods are amazing and still they come. it must say something about SH3 after six years and still going strong and new comers are always arriving and loving it. ...i was out today on patrol ...bloody awful weather though! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

11-07-11, 04:57 PM	#4
Rose Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 966 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sweet... that's why this community is amazing. I should've known that would be the case after playing the likes of GWX and other mods over vanilla games. Game-changers.

11-08-11, 06:40 AM	#5
Bat Watch Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 24 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 0	Ok having just purchased the game, the big question is which mod? Yes I know what you are thinking but do try to help a bit. I`m not too interested in eye candy, I think its got that already which suits my PC. I would like realism and a decent campaign model. Any suggestions? Thanks.