Should I purchase SH V?

pocatellodave · 08-31-10, 11:09 AM

I know this subject has probably been worn a little thin,but if I don't ask for help,I will probably have a bad go of it with SH V.The main reason I'm a bit on the iffy side is because Ducimus is negative towards SH V.A man of great respect such as Ducimus among we submariners is to be listened to when he gives his thoughts on a new sub sim.
I keep reading post that if one uses the modders products,SH V isn't too bad,and I plan on using the mods for sure if they will make the sim playable.If someone could give me a hand with what mods are best,I would be very thankful.
I have a very capable Alienware puter,so that isn't a issue.
I'm still playing SH IV,with Ducimis's latest mod,and I enjoy it a great deal.Thank you again Ducimus,as you make a lot of us skippers very happy with your efforts!
I would really appreciate some help on this decision.
Thanks in advance for any help.
P.S. I'm checking the mods right now to see what they do to help the SH V problems

Takeda Shingen · 08-31-10, 11:10 AM

If worse comes to worse, you can just put it on the shelf and wait for the mods to mature.

EDIT: Do a little reading here. You'll find plenty to form an opinion, and you'll find no shortage of those here.

ETR3(SS) · 08-31-10, 11:17 AM

I'm thinking this would have been a good game to have a demo of, you know like they did back in the day. Do they still do demos anymore?

longam · 08-31-10, 12:35 PM

SH4 <-Demo

Sailor Steve · 08-31-10, 03:28 PM

The only reason I can see not to buy SH5 is if, like me, you oppose the DRM on principle. Otherwise yes, there are problems, but many of those who are now playing it are enjoying it.

There are others who have it and don't like it, as you have read. If their complaints aren't things that bother you, then you should indeed buy it and play it. If those things do bother you, then don't buy it. Or read the threads of the same title as yours that get posted here on a regular basis.

But you posted that Ducimus produces good advice, which he does. So why ask at all, unless you are hoping someone else will talk you into it?

CaptainMattJ. · 08-31-10, 07:34 PM

Ditto on what takeda said.

Its entirely up to you, and theres about 2000 threads of information about the game.

My suggestion is to form your own opinion, its just about the easiest thing possible. Ive had no problems with DRM, and SH5 is a great game.....For the most part.

im not a big realistic nut like everyone else, but ive started getting into it. SH5 STOCK, i say again STOCK, is, as its been said before, an arcade shooter for anyone who has been playing the SH series/ other subsims.

Ducimus isnt a god, although he is and should be a respected member, and while he may not be fond of SH5, lots of other respected long time members like it. Take sailor steve, whos title "Ancient mariner", serves him well. Hes been around for a long time not only in the forums but also in life (respectfully, of course). He likes SH5, just not DRM. DRM detracts so little from the game, even though SOME people have serious technical problems with it.

Its your 50-60$ to spend, and therefore your opinion is what matters most. People have different views on it. While Stock SH5 is fun sometimes when you just wanna blow **** up and use like subnuclear deck guns nd stuff, but with serious mods it becomes Quite enjoyable. However the campaign is annoying, and if you have a 50 year old POS graphics card, like me (at least in comparison on how it performs in SH5), it makes my FPS around 9, which is terrible and THAT REALLY destracts from gameplay.

It TRULY isnt as bad as people say/infer it is. Its like your own little baby (although the emotions are a bit dubbed down). On one hand its beautiful and you love it and its wonderful, however there are some things that it does that are annoying and bad like soiling himself and being difficult and needy. however once time has passed and things change, it grows into an amazing little boy, whos not difficult, or annoying at some times, and he helps out alot.

Thats what SH5 is gonna be in a year maybe, when super mods and serious AWESOME mods improve it so well it becomes a favorite and you wanna play it all the time.

THE_MASK · 08-31-10, 07:39 PM

No dont buy it .

CaptainMattJ. · 08-31-10, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sober

No dont buy it .

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But you did, and often post beautiful screenies, indicating you play it and take the time to modify pictures from the game, as opposed to not thinking your wasting your time with such a terrible game.

Rockin Robbins · 08-31-10, 07:50 PM

Form your own opinion then don't buy the game...

Rockin Robbins · 08-31-10, 07:51 PM

Or buy the game, then form your own opinion not to.

THE_MASK · 08-31-10, 07:58 PM

Just dont buy it .

pocatellodave · 08-31-10, 09:21 PM

O.K. thanks to everyone who replied.I will wait.

Sailor Steve · 08-31-10, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

Take sailor steve, whos title "Ancient mariner", serves him well. Hes been around for a long time not only in the forums but also in life (respectfully, of course). He likes SH5, just not DRM.

Well, let's just say I support the game. I can't truly like it or dislike it, as I haven't bought it due to the aforementioned DRM. I like the screenshots I've seen, I don't like some of the things I've heard.

I will buy it first chance, and I will play it some and work on it some in my limited way. But I will probably keep playing SH3 and SH4 as well, at least until SH5 can do all the things I want. Of course some of those things haven't been done by any game since AOD and SH1, but SH5 still gives me hope due to all the work which apparently can be done to it.

So right now I still kind of fall into the "Support it but can't really give an opinion yet" category.

jctrnacty · 09-01-10, 04:51 AM

Definately buy it, i dont understand how can others say dont buy it.

One day this game will be prefect, its worth the money.

JU_88 · 09-01-10, 04:58 AM

Im not playing SH5 again until its on par with modded SH3. Ill wait years if I have to, right now ive lost interest somewhat so Im in no hurry.

To my taste SHV still needs the Type IX and 43-45, everyone seems to have forgotten this fact under all the bugs, other shortcomings, Uplay fiasco and everything else....

Oh and need more units:

Merchents
Aircraft
warships
NPC Subs
(in that order)

When we have that Ill play it again. And im not just gonna sit on the fence and wait for others to do it either, I have about two dozen 3d models (units) that I want to contribute -and get them imported myself, but I cant deal with it at the moment. Too many other things going on.

08-31-10, 11:09 AM	#1
pocatellodave Engineer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pocatello,ID Posts: 203 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Should I purchase SH V? I know this subject has probably been worn a little thin,but if I don't ask for help,I will probably have a bad go of it with SH V.The main reason I'm a bit on the iffy side is because Ducimus is negative towards SH V.A man of great respect such as Ducimus among we submariners is to be listened to when he gives his thoughts on a new sub sim. I keep reading post that if one uses the modders products,SH V isn't too bad,and I plan on using the mods for sure if they will make the sim playable.If someone could give me a hand with what mods are best,I would be very thankful. I have a very capable Alienware puter,so that isn't a issue. I'm still playing SH IV,with Ducimis's latest mod,and I enjoy it a great deal.Thank you again Ducimus,as you make a lot of us skippers very happy with your efforts! I would really appreciate some help on this decision. Thanks in advance for any help. P.S. I'm checking the mods right now to see what they do to help the SH V problems

08-31-10, 11:17 AM	#3
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I'm thinking this would have been a good game to have a demo of, you know like they did back in the day. Do they still do demos anymore? __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

08-31-10, 03:28 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The only reason I can see not to buy SH5 is if, like me, you oppose the DRM on principle. Otherwise yes, there are problems, but many of those who are now playing it are enjoying it. There are others who have it and don't like it, as you have read. If their complaints aren't things that bother you, then you should indeed buy it and play it. If those things do bother you, then don't buy it. Or read the threads of the same title as yours that get posted here on a regular basis. But you posted that Ducimus produces good advice, which he does. So why ask at all, unless you are hoping someone else will talk you into it? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-31-10, 07:34 PM	#6
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	Ditto on what takeda said. Its entirely up to you, and theres about 2000 threads of information about the game. My suggestion is to form your own opinion, its just about the easiest thing possible. Ive had no problems with DRM, and SH5 is a great game.....For the most part. im not a big realistic nut like everyone else, but ive started getting into it. SH5 *STOCK, i say again STOCK, is, as its been said before, an arcade shooter for anyone who has been playing the SH series/ other subsims. Ducimus isnt a god, although he is and should be a respected member, and while he may not be fond of SH5, lots of other respected long time members like it. Take sailor steve, whos title "Ancient mariner", serves him well. Hes been around for a long time not only in the forums but also in life (respectfully, of course). He likes SH5, just not DRM. DRM detracts so little from the game, even though SOME* people have serious technical problems with it. Its your 50-60$ to spend, and therefore your opinion is what matters most. People have different views on it. While Stock SH5 is fun sometimes when you just wanna blow **** up and use like subnuclear deck guns nd stuff, but with serious mods it becomes Quite enjoyable. However the campaign is annoying, and if you have a 50 year old POS graphics card, like me (at least in comparison on how it performs in SH5), it makes my FPS around 9, which is terrible and THAT REALLY destracts from gameplay. It TRULY isnt as bad as people say/infer it is. Its like your own little baby (although the emotions are a bit dubbed down). On one hand its beautiful and you love it and its wonderful, however there are some things that it does that are annoying and bad like soiling himself and being difficult and needy. however once time has passed and things change, it grows into an amazing little boy, whos not difficult, or annoying at some times, and he helps out alot. Thats what SH5 is gonna be in a year maybe, when super mods and serious AWESOME mods improve it so well it becomes a favorite and you wanna play it all the time. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

08-31-10, 07:50 PM	#9
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Form your own opinion then don't buy the game... __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-31-10, 11:10 AM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	If worse comes to worse, you can just put it on the shelf and wait for the mods to mature. EDIT: Do a little reading here. You'll find plenty to form an opinion, and you'll find no shortage of those here.

08-31-10, 12:35 PM	#4
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	SH4 <-Demo

08-31-10, 07:39 PM	#7
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	No dont buy it .

08-31-10, 07:51 PM	#10
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Or buy the game, then form your own opinion not to. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

08-31-10, 07:58 PM	#11
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Just dont buy it .

08-31-10, 09:21 PM	#12
pocatellodave Engineer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pocatello,ID Posts: 203 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	O.K. thanks to everyone who replied.I will wait.

09-01-10, 04:51 AM	#14
jctrnacty Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Czech republic - Prague Posts: 16 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Definately buy it, i dont understand how can others say dont buy it. One day this game will be prefect, its worth the money.

09-01-10, 04:58 AM	#15
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Im not playing SH5 again until its on par with modded SH3. Ill wait years if I have to, right now ive lost interest somewhat so Im in no hurry. To my taste SHV still needs the Type IX and 43-45, everyone seems to have forgotten this fact under all the bugs, other shortcomings, Uplay fiasco and everything else.... Oh and need more units: Merchents Aircraft warships NPC Subs (in that order) When we have that Ill play it again. And im not just gonna sit on the fence and wait for others to do it either, I have about two dozen 3d models (units) that I want to contribute -and get them imported myself, but I cant deal with it at the moment. Too many other things going on.