Should I buy SH4?

totodog · 11-09-09, 05:21 PM

Well, I've been playing Silent Hunter 3 for a while now and I've been wondering if I should buy SH4. It's only $10-15, so that seems like a good deal. But first, I've just got a few questions.

1. What's the difference between Silent Hunter 4 and the version with the U-boat mod? What does the 1.5 patch do that's included with UBM?

2. I've been reading some reviews about it, and they talked about problems with bugs and such. Since most of those reviews were in 2007, how has the situation changed over time? Is SH4 still bug-ridden?

During all this time I've focused on SH3 so I've payed less attention to Silent Hunter 4.

Ducimus · 11-09-09, 05:38 PM

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should buy SH4.

That depends if the Pacific theater interests you or not. If so, buy it, I highly doubt you'll see another PTO sub sim again. At the least, you wont see another one in 12 years maybe, which makes SH4 a must have. If the PTO doesn't interest you, skip it, and wait for SH5.

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What's the difference between Silent Hunter 4 and the version with the U-boat mod?

Adds uboats (obviously), and many bug fixes and feature inhancements. UBI bundled patch 1.5 with it as a carrot incentive, so even if one isn't into uboats, there's just enough there to want to get it. By now it's cheap as dirt, so if you get SH4, may as well get the addon. Gold edition has both in one package. On top of that, all major mods have shifted to SH4 version 1.5 (uboat add on)

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has the situation changed over time? Is SH4 still bug-ridden?

It's more playable now then ever before due to modding. My suggestion is to skip the stock game and load up the Game fixes only mod, RFB, FOTRS, or TMO for fleet boats. OM for uboats. Most of the more annoying bugs have been fixed, and the game enhanced signficantly. Every major mod has its own thing going on, so you'll have to pick the one that enhances the game in ways that you like.

Faamecanic · 11-09-09, 06:13 PM

Take it from someone who let SH4 collect dust for the last 2 years and went back to SH3 with GWX....with 1.5 it is very enjoyable. Yes there are still some bugs, but nothing show stopping.

Couple that with the mods (if Uboats are your thing...I hear Operation Monsoon is awesome) and you have a good package to tide you over until SH5.

11-09-09, 09:08 PM

Running SHIV with mods like TMO / RFB / RSRD make it shine.

Definitely worth it for the bargain bin price. (Plus you're in the Pacific with all those Japanese fleet carriers and battleships, good stuff!)

G2B · 11-09-09, 10:19 PM

The question is not "should I ?" but "Why haven't I?"

The PTO is a big theater with lots of stuff to sink

and allegedly we have a "ghost ship" too

Ducimus · 11-09-09, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by G2B

and allegedly we have a "ghost ship" too

We do! Yarrr!

I ought to know, I was onboard her! She be the Flying Dutchman, sails the waters near formosa me thinks!

Akula4745 · 11-13-09, 08:16 AM

Another reason to buy SHIV:
Instead of sinking just a couple of the fat ones... have you ever wanted to destroy the WHOLE convoy?
Admiral Scheer add-on for Ops Monsun

11-09-09, 05:21 PM	#1
totodog A-ganger Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 77 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Should I buy SH4? Well, I've been playing Silent Hunter 3 for a while now and I've been wondering if I should buy SH4. It's only $10-15, so that seems like a good deal. But first, I've just got a few questions. 1. What's the difference between Silent Hunter 4 and the version with the U-boat mod? What does the 1.5 patch do that's included with UBM? 2. I've been reading some reviews about it, and they talked about problems with bugs and such. Since most of those reviews were in 2007, how has the situation changed over time? Is SH4 still bug-ridden? During all this time I've focused on SH3 so I've payed less attention to Silent Hunter 4.

11-09-09, 09:08 PM	#4
Sevrin Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sh4 Running SHIV with mods like TMO / RFB / RSRD make it shine. Definitely worth it for the bargain bin price. (Plus you're in the Pacific with all those Japanese fleet carriers and battleships, good stuff!)

11-09-09, 10:19 PM	#5
G2B XO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Guam, I think Posts: 420 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	The question is not "should I ?" but "Why haven't I?" The PTO is a big theater with lots of stuff to sink and allegedly we have a "ghost ship" too __________________

11-13-09, 08:16 AM	#7
Akula4745 Convicted Ship Killer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Just out of sight... plotting your course and speed Posts: 846 Downloads: 371 Uploads: 1	Another reason to buy SHIV: Instead of sinking just a couple of the fat ones... have you ever wanted to destroy the WHOLE convoy? Admiral Scheer add-on for Ops Monsun __________________ Akula4745 "If you sit by the river long enough... the body of your enemy will float by -- SunTzu"

11-09-09, 06:13 PM	#3
Faamecanic Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Off your Stb side with good solution Posts: 1,065 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 0	Take it from someone who let SH4 collect dust for the last 2 years and went back to SH3 with GWX....with 1.5 it is very enjoyable. Yes there are still some bugs, but nothing show stopping. Couple that with the mods (if Uboats are your thing...I hear Operation Monsoon is awesome) and you have a good package to tide you over until SH5.