My first experience with GWX3.0 Gold

[Paul Riley]

After so long playing the stock version of SHIII I was repeatedly told by folk "why don't you upgrade to GWX?" ,my answers were simple "I am still using a dial up connection,and to download such things would probably leave me a tired exhausted old man".That was before a kind person in here (nikbear),in fact there have been a few kind souls in here offered to put everything I need on discs,together with loads of mods to play around with.My prayers were answered,as today my shipment finally arrived
You know what my first impression was when I got GWX installed and looked at it? "oh...my...god" , that is all I kept muttering to myself for the first 30mins,as I simply sailed around in the academy section,going through the navigation tutorial again,while admiring the bloody amazing new visuals,and sounds.The first time I ordered a crash dive I nearly s##t myself! ,bloody awesome atmosphere,thats what THAT is!.

Below is a list of the other things that blew me away the first time,if I can remember them all
- The immediate impression I got from the new camera views,they seem smoother and more personal in some way.
- the dials,everything is bigger,clearer,and better,the slide outs are a great addition.
- the uniforms are much better,I particularly like the black leather jacket,and more variety in general.
- the absolutely incredible camera tilt as you dive and surface,absolutely fantastic in a crash dive!.This and the sounds from the crash dive had the most impact on me I think.
- the sound of the ballast blowing is absolutely amazing.
- again,I couldnt believe the excitement and adrenalin I felt during my first crash dive,as the crew scrambled to battle stations!
- repeat!
- the intro footage and music at the beginning is absolutely brilliant,almost sad too,the music is perfect for instilling sadness and pity on the submariners
- ships look great too,more detailed,colourful,realistic
- the sound of things snapping on board ships you just hit,like a wire snapping is a great touch
- explosions look great,love the reflection of fires in the water
- deck gun sounds awesome this time,more beef in it
- sound of tubes opening,brilliant
- creaking noises - brilliant

I could go on and on and on,but I am still drying my pants here from all the excitement,so I need to keep an eye on them for the time being.I really cant actually find the perfect words,other than "pants wetting brilliant!"

I will be back with other comments about GWX Gold later and in the near future,but for now "GREAT BLOODY WORK TO ALL THAT MANAGED TO PULL THIS OFF!"