SH IV...any reason to buy? - Page 3

XLjedi · 01-09-09, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ping Panther

So, is it certain that the "Gold edition" of SH4 provides a better game than a fully patched non-Gold version? (in graphics, interface...?) I have a pre-Gold disk... I'd get the Gold now if it really mattered to the install. Could someone help clarify this a little more? :hmm:

Well, the uboat missions is also known as patch 1.5. I don't know how many mods of the future will only work for 1.5 or if it's even an issue. But fact is, you have to either buy the D'L version or get the Gold version to be up to speed. Sounds like you can get the gold version now for nearly the same price as the 1.5 D'L so why not?

Good grief, you'd think we were talking about like a $1000 upgrade or something...

It's $20 bucks people! Pack a lunch a few days next week and save up!

Freiwillige · 01-09-09, 04:19 PM

Had Silent Hunter and I loved it but......Aces of the deep ruled my roost far mor often. Then command aces of the deep came out and I played the (Expletive) out of it until about 5 years ago. Still all the while Silent Hunter was played in bits and peices in the background.

Then Silent Hunter II came out and I bought it. I loved the modern look but the limitations of the game soon revealed themselves with scripted missions etc. Gave it away and back to SH, AOD!

SH III was released and I looked at it in the store quiet a few times but I couldnt get the taste of SH II out of my mouth. So I never bought it and I never looked it up having lost internet for a few years and being heavily into IL2 series when I was browsing the net.

Then came my whonderfull girlfriend to the rescue. She ordered a game CSI: miami online from amazon and asked if I would like a game too. So the first game that popped up under the "The persons that bought this also bought" SH III. She asked whats a U-boat? Would you want a U-boat game its only 10$. So I said yes and while waiting for the mail I watched Videos on youtube and just about went into heart failure! I saw GWX2.0 and read about it and saw all the mods and I couldnt wait to get my copy!!!

AVGWarhawk · 01-09-09, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by aaronblood

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Originally Posted by Ping Panther

So, is it certain that the "Gold edition" of SH4 provides a better game than a fully patched non-Gold version? (in graphics, interface...?) I have a pre-Gold disk... I'd get the Gold now if it really mattered to the install. Could someone help clarify this a little more? :hmm:

Well, the uboat missions is also known as patch 1.5. I don't know how many mods of the future will only work for 1.5 or if it's even an issue. But fact is, you have to either buy the D'L version or get the Gold version to be up to speed. Sounds like you can get the gold version now for nearly the same price as the 1.5 D'L so why not?

Good grief, you'd think we were talking about like a $1000 upgrade or something...

It's $20 bucks people! Pack a lunch a few days next week and save up!

I do not believe the Gold Edition has anything better in game. Might be some more goodies in the package. All I know is, it is the full version inclusive of the U add on and patches. For a few shekels, it is worth having especially when you need to uninstall the game and reinstall for whatever reason. Hell, I did 2 uninstall and 2 installs just this week. No going to a website hoping they will give it up. Losing your SPECIAL CODE

. Connection dies mid-download. Sending off a contact message hoping you might get a response from the site sometime this year. Screw all that. Besides, it has a really cool picture on the cover:p

FIREWALL · 01-09-09, 04:35 PM

As AVG pointed out... I like to hold my games in my grubby big hands.

Paul_IronCoffin · 01-09-09, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Weiß Pinguin

Improved graphics? And automated watch changes.

I've only played a little bit, as I found out too late my computer is not up to the task of running SHIV.

Same here. Though it runs on No.2 sons PC, and the only component he has better than I do, is the graphics card.

...I play on his pc now

XLjedi · 01-09-09, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul_IronCoffin

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Originally Posted by Weiß Pinguin

Improved graphics? And automated watch changes.

I've only played a little bit, as I found out too late my computer is not up to the task of running SHIV.

Same here. Though it runs on No.2 sons PC, and the only component he has better than I do, is the graphics card.

...I play on his pc now

At first I tried running it on my PC, an old AMD fx64 (over 5 years old now), with dual 6800 ultra cards running in SLI. Ran, but it ran slow.

Figured I'd need a whole new setup. So I started by picking up a pair of 9600gt's for about $150 each and slapped those in. Game runs without a hitch now, I think I can milk this setup for at least another year or two. ...and I was ready to go out and get a whole new moboard and CPU. Looks like I can avoid that for awhile longer.

At least for me, the biggest bottleneck was the GPU. Just one of those 9600's was able to outperform the dual 6800's. Looks like you can get an EVGA nVidia 9600gt these days in the $120 range on Amazon. Not too bad at all. I'm using the EVGA builds... not sure about the PNY's.

Weiss Pinguin · 01-10-09, 12:32 AM

As sad as this sounds, I don't think my computer even has AGP compatibility. In fact I'm sure it doesn't, as I have an AGP version of my current card (nVidia FX 5200... Just a little old) with twice as much memory sitting in my closet.

Someday...

bigboywooly · 01-10-09, 12:43 AM

Its always worth buying at the cheap prices its being knocked out at
And the more sales the more Ubi will keep the SH series going

Have both SH4 and the addon but rarely play it

Dont like the look of it - too cartoony
Thats my opinion of course
And its not cos its the PTO - I have to admit have little interest there but still give it a try - its the game itself
If SH4 was set in the Atlantic I still wouldnt play it

Has a vastly improved game engine and much quicker loading times but meh

Doesnt mean to say YOU wont like it though

gimpy117 · 01-10-09, 12:51 AM

yes...if you can run it..do it!!!

sh4 is not cartoony if you turn post process off as well

it's a great game and with mods and patches it is pretty solid

FIREWALL · 01-10-09, 01:08 AM

It's cartoony. Perfect for PTO. :rotfl:

bigboywooly · 01-10-09, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

It's cartoony. Perfect for PTO. :rotfl:

Now I never said that and the quickest way for this thread to go south

Freiwillige · 01-10-09, 01:56 AM

Been looking into screenies and I saw a couple where you can actually see the boat below the waterline! How cool is that! Why cant we have that here in the Atlantic!? I bet you we can have everything SH IV has since it was based on III just need the source! But anyways yea im gonna get it but I doubt it will replace my SH III W/GWX3:hmm:

Weiss Pinguin · 01-10-09, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Freiwillige

Been looking into screenies and I saw a couple where you can actually see the boat below the waterline! How cool is that!

Yep, SH4 introduced transparent water into the series, among other things. I think people have tried putting that in SH3, but I'm not sure how successful they were. :hmm:

msalama · 01-10-09, 02:29 AM

Well I've lately switched over to SH4 completely, and I'm not regretting one bit. The graphics do look a bit cartoonish, granted, but then there're big bonuses there as well, such as greatly reduced mission loading times and a vastly improved crew management system.

As regards the PTO itself I also first thought that it would bore the titties off me. Well, I was wrong b/c I had the good luck of discovering RFB, which IMHO even in its WIP state is still one of the best supermods ever. Granted, the theatre can very well be perceived as more boring and / or frustrating from a gaming POV than the U-boat / Atlantic ops thing b/c there's less to sink there and the Japanese never really perfected their ASW (and your torpedoes are VERY unreliable in the beginning too), but regardless of all that I still find I'm _hugely_ enjoying the experience! I don't know, maybe it's just the environment and the palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze that feel exotic to a European barstage like me or something? Beats the s**t outta the murk and dark outside my window at any rate, that much is sure

But it's not only that, though, b/c I've actually took a big liking to the fleet boats too. They mightn't have diven that deep when compared to the U-boats, but then the gear (PK/TDC, active sonar, radar, etc.) is absolutely tops. And not all Jap ASW units are that clueless either - just as in GWX you _will_ occasionally meet an elite crew too, and as often as not what then happens is them coming out the victor not you

So yeah, I like it. YMMV, of course, and that's cool as well

AVGWarhawk · 01-10-09, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bigboywooly

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

It's cartoony. Perfect for PTO. :rotfl:

Now I never said that and the quickest way for this thread to go south

01-09-09, 04:35 PM	#34
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	As AVG pointed out... I like to hold my games in my grubby big hands. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-10-09, 12:32 AM	#37
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	As sad as this sounds, I don't think my computer even has AGP compatibility. In fact I'm sure it doesn't, as I have an AGP version of my current card (nVidia FX 5200... Just a little old) with twice as much memory sitting in my closet. Someday... __________________

01-10-09, 12:43 AM	#38
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Its always worth buying at the cheap prices its being knocked out at And the more sales the more Ubi will keep the SH series going Have both SH4 and the addon but rarely play it Dont like the look of it - too cartoony Thats my opinion of course And its not cos its the PTO - I have to admit have little interest there but still give it a try - its the game itself If SH4 was set in the Atlantic I still wouldnt play it Has a vastly improved game engine and much quicker loading times but meh Doesnt mean to say YOU wont like it though __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-10-09, 12:51 AM	#39
gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	yes...if you can run it..do it!!! sh4 is not cartoony if you turn post process off as well it's a great game and with mods and patches it is pretty solid __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

01-10-09, 01:08 AM	#40
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	It's cartoony. Perfect for PTO. :rotfl: __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-09-09, 04:19 PM	#32
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Had Silent Hunter and I loved it but......Aces of the deep ruled my roost far mor often. Then command aces of the deep came out and I played the (Expletive) out of it until about 5 years ago. Still all the while Silent Hunter was played in bits and peices in the background. Then Silent Hunter II came out and I bought it. I loved the modern look but the limitations of the game soon revealed themselves with scripted missions etc. Gave it away and back to SH, AOD! SH III was released and I looked at it in the store quiet a few times but I couldnt get the taste of SH II out of my mouth. So I never bought it and I never looked it up having lost internet for a few years and being heavily into IL2 series when I was browsing the net. Then came my whonderfull girlfriend to the rescue. She ordered a game CSI: miami online from amazon and asked if I would like a game too. So the first game that popped up under the "The persons that bought this also bought" SH III. She asked whats a U-boat? Would you want a U-boat game its only 10$. So I said yes and while waiting for the mail I watched Videos on youtube and just about went into heart failure! I saw GWX2.0 and read about it and saw all the mods and I couldnt wait to get my copy!!!

01-10-09, 01:56 AM	#42
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Been looking into screenies and I saw a couple where you can actually see the boat below the waterline! How cool is that! Why cant we have that here in the Atlantic!? I bet you we can have everything SH IV has since it was based on III just need the source! But anyways yea im gonna get it but I doubt it will replace my SH III W/GWX3:hmm:

01-10-09, 02:29 AM	#44
msalama Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In an octopus's garden Posts: 565 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Well I've lately switched over to SH4 completely, and I'm not regretting one bit. The graphics do look a bit cartoonish, granted, but then there're big bonuses there as well, such as greatly reduced mission loading times and a vastly improved crew management system. As regards the PTO itself I also first thought that it would bore the titties off me. Well, I was wrong b/c I had the good luck of discovering RFB, which IMHO even in its WIP state is still one of the best supermods ever. Granted, the theatre can very well be perceived as more boring and / or frustrating from a gaming POV than the U-boat / Atlantic ops thing b/c there's less to sink there and the Japanese never really perfected their ASW (and your torpedoes are VERY unreliable in the beginning too), but regardless of all that I still find I'm _hugely_ enjoying the experience! I don't know, maybe it's just the environment and the palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze that feel exotic to a European barstage like me or something? Beats the s**t outta the murk and dark outside my window at any rate, that much is sure But it's not only that, though, b/c I've actually took a big liking to the fleet boats too. They mightn't have diven that deep when compared to the U-boats, but then the gear (PK/TDC, active sonar, radar, etc.) is absolutely tops. And not all Jap ASW units are that clueless either - just as in GWX you _will_ occasionally meet an elite crew too, and as often as not what then happens is them coming out the victor not you So yeah, I like it. YMMV, of course, and that's cool as well