Ready to try out SH IV

Bobbarry1951 · 12-18-10, 09:10 AM

I am a fan of Silent Hunter III. I recently loaded the game in my new computer and have been enjoying hours of stalking using the superb SH3 mod. I am interested in trying out Silent Hunter IV (SH IV) which is why I am posting in this forum.

My first concern is in reading the reviews, the game had serious bugs on it's original release. I know there have been a number of patches and my question would be: Were the bugs in the original release addressed to allow a level of game play comparable to Silent Hunter III?

I am aware there are a number of mods for SH IV, I just want to get a game that actually works.

I see there is a SH IV Gold edition available. There is apparently an expansion to the original game which includes U boats in the Indian Ocean, I believe. I already have a fine U boat simulation in SH III and really don't care about the U boat expansion. Is the Gold edition simply the patched version of the original game? The reason I ask is I see both games available on line and there is a reasonable price break between the two. I have no problem downloading and installing patches for the original if the end result is all I am missing is the U boat expansion.

No stores in my area have either game in stock. I did some looking around on line and found a wide variety of prices for the two games ranging from $10 to $50. I am inclined to toward a download of the original game. Being unsure of the forum policy on naming commercial sites, I will avoid same. If people have attempted this approach and it is permitted by the forum, any feedback on which site to use would be appreciated.

Running Windows 7 64 which I assume is not an obstacle.

One final tangential question: I am running SH III with no crew fatigue. Is that available in the mods for SH IV?

Thanks for your help.

12-18-10, 09:10 AM	#1
Bobbarry1951 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Ready to try out SH IV I am a fan of Silent Hunter III. I recently loaded the game in my new computer and have been enjoying hours of stalking using the superb SH3 mod. I am interested in trying out Silent Hunter IV (SH IV) which is why I am posting in this forum. My first concern is in reading the reviews, the game had serious bugs on it's original release. I know there have been a number of patches and my question would be: Were the bugs in the original release addressed to allow a level of game play comparable to Silent Hunter III? I am aware there are a number of mods for SH IV, I just want to get a game that actually works. I see there is a SH IV Gold edition available. There is apparently an expansion to the original game which includes U boats in the Indian Ocean, I believe. I already have a fine U boat simulation in SH III and really don't care about the U boat expansion. Is the Gold edition simply the patched version of the original game? The reason I ask is I see both games available on line and there is a reasonable price break between the two. I have no problem downloading and installing patches for the original if the end result is all I am missing is the U boat expansion. No stores in my area have either game in stock. I did some looking around on line and found a wide variety of prices for the two games ranging from $10 to $50. I am inclined to toward a download of the original game. Being unsure of the forum policy on naming commercial sites, I will avoid same. If people have attempted this approach and it is permitted by the forum, any feedback on which site to use would be appreciated. Running Windows 7 64 which I assume is not an obstacle. One final tangential question: I am running SH III with no crew fatigue. Is that available in the mods for SH IV? Thanks for your help.