Back after a long abscence..which Sim to go for??

f16falcon · 08-19-12, 04:34 PM

Hi Guys,

Im glad to be abck after a long abscence, would like your thoughts on which version of Silent Hunter to go for..SH3 or SH4?? I used to have SH3 but havent played 4 i hear its as good as SH3 was...also i hear SH5 is terrible??

So please can you tell me which is the best version of the game to buy..as ive been out for a while and not sure which one get.

Thx in advance

u crank · 08-19-12, 04:57 PM

Welcome back f16falcon.

The answer to your question is, it depends on who you ask. I doubt very much if you could get every member of this forum to agree about that.

Sailor Steve · 08-19-12, 06:08 PM

The basic platform for SH4 is an improved SH3, so in that regard 4 is better. If you get the 'Gold' version you can play u-boats as well as American fleet boats. There are several great campaigns for the American side, and one for the Germans. SH4 has several gameplay and graphics improvements which set it ahead of SH3.

Where SH4 falls down is not the game's fault, but the lack of modding. As I said, there are some great campaigns, but many of the smaller 'atmosphere' mods have not been done for SH4. There is nothing like SH3 Commander, which gives names to the ships you sink and allows for many things to be changed with one click.

SH5 is a good game. Its problem is that they changed the goal of the game. There are gameplay changes which radically affect the way the campaign works, and if what you want is a realistic career you won't find it there. Instead they have a goal-oriented mission group in which you are required to sink certain ships and down a set amount of tons in order to progress. Modders are working on it, but it still has a way to go.

Laufen zum Ziel · 08-19-12, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Welcome back f16falcon.

The answer to your question is, it depends on who you ask. I doubt very much if you could get every member of this forum to agree about that.

It is a matter of personal taste. With our great group of SHIII Modders I prefer SHIII as it is constantly getting better. I have all the Silent Huter sims but the only one I play is SHIII (GWX).

Red Heat · 08-20-12, 04:21 AM

I full agree with you, Laufen zun Ziel...

RConch · 08-20-12, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Heat

I full agree with you, Laufen zun Ziel...

I will second that!
You will not be disappointed.

f16falcon · 08-20-12, 02:05 PM

Many thanks for that guys..i have ordered SH3

Really looking forward to getting back into it..I will download the Grey Wolves mod once installed as i think thats a must.

Thx

Red Heat · 08-20-12, 03:09 PM

Im a little bit like you f16falcon...i was away a long long time...(i mean to long) and im back at full strenght. I just install sh3 and gwx 3.0 gold and at this moment im in the seven war patrol...and im loving all moments spend at Sea.

Good hunting!

TwoGamers · 08-25-12, 07:27 PM

Well, doyou want to fight in the pacific or atlantic. I personally prefer SH3 because of its setting and theres a lot more traffic in areas. In SH4 theres a lot of ocean and finding ships could prove difficult. But no one here will agree Id say just buy both and play them at the same time, you will learn a lot.

VONHARRIS · 08-26-12, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Laufen zum Ziel

It is a matter of personal taste. With our great group of SHIII Modders I prefer SHIII as it is constantly getting better. I have all the Silent Huter sims but the only one I play is SHIII (GWX).

I totally agree.

I had SH4 installed , but I am addicted to SH3 + GWX so you can imagine the rest .....

melnibonian · 08-26-12, 08:19 AM

I'm in the same situation here. I got back to SubSim and Silent Hunter after a long time and I'm back to SH3/GWX.

It would be really great if SH4/5 got the same amount of attention SH3 got as Steve points out. For me the problem with SH3/GWX (any supermod really) is that it is an old game and it has started showing its age. Don't get me wrong I love it but no matter the amount of work people put on it I think we have reached the point where having something like GWX/NYGM/WAC/SH3Cmdr on SH4/5 will really benefit the game and the community.

Obviously until this happens we're "stuck" with SH3

08-19-12, 04:34 PM	#1
f16falcon Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire U.K. Posts: 89 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Back after a long abscence..which Sim to go for?? Hi Guys, Im glad to be abck after a long abscence, would like your thoughts on which version of Silent Hunter to go for..SH3 or SH4?? I used to have SH3 but havent played 4 i hear its as good as SH3 was...also i hear SH5 is terrible?? So please can you tell me which is the best version of the game to buy..as ive been out for a while and not sure which one get. Thx in advance

08-19-12, 04:57 PM	#2
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,747 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome back f16falcon. The answer to your question is, it depends on who you ask. I doubt very much if you could get every member of this forum to agree about that. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

08-19-12, 06:08 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	The basic platform for SH4 is an improved SH3, so in that regard 4 is better. If you get the 'Gold' version you can play u-boats as well as American fleet boats. There are several great campaigns for the American side, and one for the Germans. SH4 has several gameplay and graphics improvements which set it ahead of SH3. Where SH4 falls down is not the game's fault, but the lack of modding. As I said, there are some great campaigns, but many of the smaller 'atmosphere' mods have not been done for SH4. There is nothing like SH3 Commander, which gives names to the ships you sink and allows for many things to be changed with one click. SH5 is a good game. Its problem is that they changed the goal of the game. There are gameplay changes which radically affect the way the campaign works, and if what you want is a realistic career you won't find it there. Instead they have a goal-oriented mission group in which you are required to sink certain ships and down a set amount of tons in order to progress. Modders are working on it, but it still has a way to go. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-20-12, 04:21 AM	#5
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	I full agree with you, Laufen zun Ziel... __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

08-20-12, 03:09 PM	#8
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Im a little bit like you f16falcon...i was away a long long time...(i mean to long) and im back at full strenght. I just install sh3 and gwx 3.0 gold and at this moment im in the seven war patrol...and im loving all moments spend at Sea. Good hunting! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

08-20-12, 02:05 PM	#7
f16falcon Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nottinghamshire U.K. Posts: 89 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Many thanks for that guys..i have ordered SH3 Really looking forward to getting back into it..I will download the Grey Wolves mod once installed as i think thats a must. Thx

08-25-12, 07:27 PM	#9
TwoGamers Officer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 240 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Well, doyou want to fight in the pacific or atlantic. I personally prefer SH3 because of its setting and theres a lot more traffic in areas. In SH4 theres a lot of ocean and finding ships could prove difficult. But no one here will agree Id say just buy both and play them at the same time, you will learn a lot.

08-26-12, 08:19 AM	#11
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I'm in the same situation here. I got back to SubSim and Silent Hunter after a long time and I'm back to SH3/GWX. It would be really great if SH4/5 got the same amount of attention SH3 got as Steve points out. For me the problem with SH3/GWX (any supermod really) is that it is an old game and it has started showing its age. Don't get me wrong I love it but no matter the amount of work people put on it I think we have reached the point where having something like GWX/NYGM/WAC/SH3Cmdr on SH4/5 will really benefit the game and the community. Obviously until this happens we're "stuck" with SH3 __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian