Second thoughts on purchasing SH5

Quasimodo · 09-14-16, 12:22 PM

Ahoy fellow submariners.

I rarely post but usually pour over the forums garnering information and advice. However today I thought I'd go to STEAM and purchase SH5. But after reading all the horror stories about bugs, glitches and UbiSoft/UbiPlay letting you play...then asking for a new account, then locking you out I'm thinking of asking for a transfer to a nice, quiet base on shore instead of heading out to sea.

Has UbiSoft corrected any of the problems mentioned here in the forums or will it become something that makes me regret going against my better judgement?
Or can I just download it, play the in game campaign (I don't do multiplayer) and hope for the best? Downloading mods is like trying to read Sanskrit. Although I consider myself computer savvy I am not too confident in messing with the programming. I'd rather take my chances on moving on a convoy surrounded by a large fleet of escorts. The odds are crazy but at least understandable to me.

I do enjoy SH3 although with Windows 7 and a great Alienware Area 51 system I can no longer play it. SH4 runs just peachy but I miss my UBoat. Some much appreciated advice from you old salts would be welcome.

Be safe and happy hunting!

Quasimodo · 09-14-16, 05:17 PM

Thank you Blitz......I'll order SH3 from STEAM. I gave my disc copy away after I couldn't get it to run. If I have problems getting it to run I'll come back and check to see how I can work through any issues.

vdr1981 · 09-14-16, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Quasimodo

...SH4 runs just peachy but I miss my UBoat. ...

Never heard for SH4 v1.5 U-Boat missions official addon and "Operation Monsun" megamod?

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Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

Hi BL!TZKRE!G
That statement you have made is now totally unfounded.
sobers mega mod and The Wolves Of Steel are highly reliable.
All SH versions unmodded are bugged as we all know.
Peter

I guess you've misunderstood him...He just express contrition for buying the same game two times without intention to play it at all and he's never mentioned anything about TWoS or Sober's modlist...

THEBERBSTER · 09-14-16, 06:07 PM

Hi Vecko
Its an age thing I am afraid, I do not always see what is there but what I think is there.
Its called having a senior moment.
I shall remove it of course and apologize.
Peter

THEBERBSTER · 09-14-16, 06:11 PM

My apologies BL!TZKR!EG for misrepresenting what I read in your post.
Peter

vdr1981 · 09-14-16, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

Hi Vecko
Its an age thing I am afraid, I do not always see what is there but what I think is there.
Its called having a senior moment.
I shall remove it of course and apologize.
Peter

Naaah... It's just that we saw a lot of threads with similar beginning but also with somewhat uglier ending...

A lot of Subsim veterans will always prefer SH3 and being SH3/4 veteran my self , I respect that...
However, You and I know better now. We know that properly modded SH5 can be also very (VERY) rewarding too , maybe even more rewarding than any previous SH title, especially with latest Enigma addon... However, it is not for everyone, that's for sure...It does require certain amount of reading, watching and computer savvy skills

I dont want to create to much fuzz about it, but if SkyBaron succeeded in his latest work, SH5 will officially become the most realistic and geekiest WWII submarine "simulator" (not the game) ever...

Ashikaga · 09-14-16, 07:20 PM

That looks so awesome ! Hope he succeeds !

Have 1800 Euro to spend ?

http://www.tarnmilitaria.com/?product=15913

The guy has an IMMENSE collection of KM stuff.

Wish I was RICH.

THEBERBSTER · 09-15-16, 05:11 AM

Hi Vecko
I totally agree with you.
SH3 has the heritage and SH5 has the bad boy image.
Those of us fortunately playing TWOS know that it can stand alongside anything that SH3 can through at it.
I play both LSH3-2015 and TWOS on alternative days usually.
The Enigma machine is not difficult to understand once you know what you are doing even for an old fart like me.
I wrote out and printed the PDF instructions so I would know each stage of the operation.
Peter

THEBERBSTER · 09-15-16, 09:43 AM

Hi BL!TZKR!EG
Thank you for that.
Peter

alboverburn · 09-15-16, 04:22 PM

If you decide to buy, don't buy it from steam.
I purchased a key from g2a.com for $5.50, put the key into the uplay client and downloaded sh5 from the uplay client.

Ashikaga · 09-15-16, 04:36 PM

Solved his problem.

No worries there xD

Ashikaga.

maillemaker · 09-17-16, 03:55 PM

As was mentioned, if you play SH5, then don't buy the steam version. Buy it direct download from Amazon or something. It's usually like $10.

You have to mod it to be playable. Wolves of Steel megamod is very good, but I find the game still to be very flaky. I end up having to save game like every 5 minutes because I CTD so often. If you can limit yourself to 256 time compression or maybe 512 then you might avoid CTD issues but personally I cannot play the game that slowly - it is maddening. But any higher than 256 and you risk CTD which I get all the time.

However the graphics are much much better than SH3.

SH3 will play on a windows 7 machine just fine. I recommend GWX 3.0 with it.

Steve

vdr1981 · 09-17-16, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

I end up having to save game like every 5 minutes because I CTD so often. If you can limit yourself to 256 time compression or maybe 512 then you might avoid CTD issues but personally I cannot play the game that slowly - it is maddening. But any higher than 256 and you risk CTD which I get all the time.

Sober has been recommending max x256 TC since first mods for SH5 so I really don't see anything new and strange here. SH5 low tolerance for high TC is a well know fact...

If you can't stand slow moving gameplay and "boring" patrols, you don't play modded SH5...Simple as that...

gap · 09-17-16, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdr1981

I dont want to create to much fuzz about it, but if SkyBaron succeeded in his latest work, SH5 will officially become the most realistic and geekiest WWII submarine "simulator" (not the game) ever...

Now WHAT's that?

I know for a fact tha SkyBaron is working on a new secret nazi sensor, and recently he has sent me a PM on german RADARs and RWRs, but the exact nature of his current research is still an ENIGMA to me

SkyBaron · 09-17-16, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gap

I know for a fact tha SkyBaron is working on a new secret nazi sensor, and recently he has sent me a PM on german RADARs and RWRs, but the exact nature of his current research is still an ENIGMA to me

nothing secret. This will be a RDF simulation based on the real RDF receiver (Peilempfänger) used by Uboats to triangulate convoy communications, and other possible interesting uses later on -- radio navigation for example. More details once it's finished.

That RDF loop antenna will finally have an actual gameplay use in the SH series!

09-14-16, 12:22 PM	#1
Quasimodo Watch Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 15 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Second thoughts on purchasing SH5 Ahoy fellow submariners. I rarely post but usually pour over the forums garnering information and advice. However today I thought I'd go to STEAM and purchase SH5. But after reading all the horror stories about bugs, glitches and UbiSoft/UbiPlay letting you play...then asking for a new account, then locking you out I'm thinking of asking for a transfer to a nice, quiet base on shore instead of heading out to sea. Has UbiSoft corrected any of the problems mentioned here in the forums or will it become something that makes me regret going against my better judgement? Or can I just download it, play the in game campaign (I don't do multiplayer) and hope for the best? Downloading mods is like trying to read Sanskrit. Although I consider myself computer savvy I am not too confident in messing with the programming. I'd rather take my chances on moving on a convoy surrounded by a large fleet of escorts. The odds are crazy but at least understandable to me. I do enjoy SH3 although with Windows 7 and a great Alienware Area 51 system I can no longer play it. SH4 runs just peachy but I miss my UBoat. Some much appreciated advice from you old salts would be welcome. Be safe and happy hunting!

09-14-16, 06:07 PM	#4
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi Vecko Its an age thing I am afraid, I do not always see what is there but what I think is there. Its called having a senior moment. I shall remove it of course and apologize. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

09-14-16, 06:11 PM	#5
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	My apologies BL!TZKR!EG for misrepresenting what I read in your post. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

09-15-16, 05:11 AM	#8
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi Vecko I totally agree with you. SH3 has the heritage and SH5 has the bad boy image. Those of us fortunately playing TWOS know that it can stand alongside anything that SH3 can through at it. I play both LSH3-2015 and TWOS on alternative days usually. The Enigma machine is not difficult to understand once you know what you are doing even for an old fart like me. I wrote out and printed the PDF instructions so I would know each stage of the operation. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

09-15-16, 09:43 AM	#9
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi BL!TZKR!EG Thank you for that. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

09-14-16, 05:17 PM	#2
Quasimodo Watch Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 15 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Thank you Blitz......I'll order SH3 from STEAM. I gave my disc copy away after I couldn't get it to run. If I have problems getting it to run I'll come back and check to see how I can work through any issues.

09-14-16, 07:20 PM	#7
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 620 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	That looks so awesome ! Hope he succeeds ! Have 1800 Euro to spend ? http://www.tarnmilitaria.com/?product=15913 The guy has an IMMENSE collection of KM stuff. Wish I was RICH.

09-15-16, 04:22 PM	#10
alboverburn Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 9 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	If you decide to buy, don't buy it from steam. I purchased a key from g2a.com for $5.50, put the key into the uplay client and downloaded sh5 from the uplay client.

09-15-16, 04:36 PM	#11
Ashikaga Commodore Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Netherlands Posts: 620 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Solved his problem. No worries there xD Ashikaga.

09-17-16, 03:55 PM	#12
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	As was mentioned, if you play SH5, then don't buy the steam version. Buy it direct download from Amazon or something. It's usually like $10. You have to mod it to be playable. Wolves of Steel megamod is very good, but I find the game still to be very flaky. I end up having to save game like every 5 minutes because I CTD so often. If you can limit yourself to 256 time compression or maybe 512 then you might avoid CTD issues but personally I cannot play the game that slowly - it is maddening. But any higher than 256 and you risk CTD which I get all the time. However the graphics are much much better than SH3. SH3 will play on a windows 7 machine just fine. I recommend GWX 3.0 with it. Steve