SH3 fans opinion on SH4

con20or · 04-05-07, 01:11 PM

Hi guys, Im a long time fan of the silent hunter series, still loving SH3. Im just wondering is it worth my while getting SH4?

Graphics look good from the few screen shots ive seen over on the ubi forums.

Opinions would be welcomed.

con20or · 04-05-07, 01:56 PM

Results are pretty decisive...do any of the nays want to elaborate?

Or the yay's tell me their favourite features?

TDK1044 · 04-05-07, 02:02 PM

Should you get SH4? Yes. Absolutely. Don't compare it to a fully patched and modded SH3 though, because SH4 is not yet fully patched or modded. When it is, it will be a better sim in my view because it offers a greater variety of gameplay elements and has superior graphics.

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-07, 02:03 PM

I'm a yay. Reason is the bold use of post process filtering...some hate it but I really like the effect. It just grows on you after a while. I looked at SH3 (do not get me wrong here, SH3/GWX just blows me away) seemed to clean. Just something about PPF that gives this game a different light.

ReallyDedPoet · 04-05-07, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

Absolutely. Don't compare it to a fully patched and modded SH3 though, because SH4 is not yet fully patched or modded. When it is, it will be a better sim in my view because it offers a greater variety of gameplay elements and has superior graphics.

con20or · 04-05-07, 02:06 PM

If by post process filtering you mean the grainy look, id have to agree with you. i think it looks great in games, I remember Silent Hill 2 (or was it 3?) had it, i loved it.

What new features has it got? Different missions like pilot pick up/troop drop off etc I saw them.

It is a dynamic campaign isnt it??

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-07, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by con20or

If by post process filtering you mean the grainy look, id have to agree with you. i think it looks great in games, I remember Silent Hill 2 (or was it 3?) had it, i loved it.

What new features has it got? Different missions like pilot pick up/troop drop off etc I saw them.

It is a dynamic campaign isnt it??

Yes, drop off supplies, spys, pick up pilots. Patrol a particular sea area. It is very nice and more imaginative than just a grid patrol for 24 hours. Although it follows what happened in the war, you do not affect the outcome with your actions. That is fine by me.

con20or · 04-05-07, 02:11 PM

Same as in SH3.

Ok, i think Im sold. I know there are problems with it, alot of crashes etc?

One last thing, are the graphics as good as they look in the screen shots compared to SH3? The stuff on the ocean floor is brilliant.

con20or · 04-05-07, 02:14 PM

any reason to use your radio in SH4?

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-07, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by con20or

Same as in SH3.

Ok, i think Im sold. I know there are problems with it, alot of crashes etc?

One last thing, are the graphics as good as they look in the screen shots compared to SH3? The stuff on the ocean floor is brilliant.

Apples to oranges. SH3 had AA support. SH4 does not. I believe SH4 made to use post process filtering. Yes, the ingame pics are just like the screenies. As far as CTD....only known one is the A key and sometime the stadimeter but this only happened once to me. Over 30 hours of play and 2 CTD????? Yes, only two. Go get it you will not be let down. Just check your rig is up to snuff to run it.

clayton · 04-05-07, 02:16 PM

You should have posted this in the SH3 forum! Wait... wait, you know what they would say...

I for one have been waiting to go back to the pacific since SH1, and I am happy with SH4 bugs and all.

con20or · 04-05-07, 02:17 PM

just upgraded, it will be fine

Thanks Warhawk.

AVGWarhawk · 04-05-07, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by con20or

just upgraded, it will be fine

Thanks Warhawk.

What the heck are you waiting for??? Go get it. BTW, some mods already created are making it just that much better

con20or · 04-05-07, 02:28 PM

Just got it there. 32 Euro and free delivery from Cd wow.

Platapus · 04-05-07, 02:50 PM

DOH

I mean I like SH3 and SH4.

Neither game is perfect and there are things I woud like to see changed in both.

But I enjoy playing either video game. I have fun and I can't really expect more from a piece of software than that.

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04-05-07, 01:11 PM	#1
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	SH3 fans opinion on SH4 Hi guys, Im a long time fan of the silent hunter series, still loving SH3. Im just wondering is it worth my while getting SH4? Graphics look good from the few screen shots ive seen over on the ubi forums. Opinions would be welcomed. __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

04-05-07, 01:56 PM	#2
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Results are pretty decisive...do any of the nays want to elaborate? Or the yay's tell me their favourite features? __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

04-05-07, 02:03 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'm a yay. Reason is the bold use of post process filtering...some hate it but I really like the effect. It just grows on you after a while. I looked at SH3 (do not get me wrong here, SH3/GWX just blows me away) seemed to clean. Just something about PPF that gives this game a different light. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

04-05-07, 02:06 PM	#6
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	If by post process filtering you mean the grainy look, id have to agree with you. i think it looks great in games, I remember Silent Hill 2 (or was it 3?) had it, i loved it. What new features has it got? Different missions like pilot pick up/troop drop off etc I saw them. It is a dynamic campaign isnt it?? __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

04-05-07, 02:02 PM	#3
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Should you get SH4? Yes. Absolutely. Don't compare it to a fully patched and modded SH3 though, because SH4 is not yet fully patched or modded. When it is, it will be a better sim in my view because it offers a greater variety of gameplay elements and has superior graphics.

04-05-07, 02:11 PM	#8
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Same as in SH3. Ok, i think Im sold. I know there are problems with it, alot of crashes etc? One last thing, are the graphics as good as they look in the screen shots compared to SH3? The stuff on the ocean floor is brilliant. __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

04-05-07, 02:14 PM	#9
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	any reason to use your radio in SH4? __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

04-05-07, 02:16 PM	#11
clayton Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: At your mom's house... Posts: 571 Downloads: 218 Uploads: 0	You should have posted this in the SH3 forum! Wait... wait, you know what they would say... I for one have been waiting to go back to the pacific since SH1, and I am happy with SH4 bugs and all. __________________ Active member of the 'Church of SH4'

04-05-07, 02:17 PM	#12
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	just upgraded, it will be fine Thanks Warhawk. __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

04-05-07, 02:28 PM	#14
con20or Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 269 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Just got it there. 32 Euro and free delivery from Cd wow. __________________ QA Lead on Scourge of War - http://www.scourgeofwar.com/index.shtml (98% rating on Armchair general) - http://www.armchairgeneral.com/scour...ame-review.htm SoW Waterloo Announced for 2015!!

04-05-07, 02:50 PM	#15
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I go both ways DOH I mean I like SH3 and SH4. Neither game is perfect and there are things I woud like to see changed in both. But I enjoy playing either video game. I have fun and I can't really expect more from a piece of software than that.