New players first impression.

Axeman3d · 11-25-10, 02:56 PM

I have to admit I only bought it once it reached a tenner as well, there was no way I was paying full price for such dodgy software. It also gave the modders time to get the worst of it sorted, and for patches to be released for the worst of the issues. Still, there are issues that irk me, and they're not all bugs. The TDC system sucks for a start, and that's the most important part of the game. The crew morale nonsense also does my head in. I don't mind promoting and training, but fireside chats and gossip I don't need.

I am now at the stage where SH5 has awoken my love for the sub sim, but I'm missing the relatively greater scope and freedom of SH3. The only advantage SH5 has is it's better graphics, and frankly that's not much. Without direct side by side comparison I have to say I don't see much of a difference. Ships all look pretty much alike through the scope, you are rarely close enough to make out crewmen, and the sea looks pretty much the same.

I think I'll give SH5 a few more days, then install 3 again with a mass of mods to see which I prefer.

11-25-10, 02:56 PM	#7
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I have to admit I only bought it once it reached a tenner as well, there was no way I was paying full price for such dodgy software. It also gave the modders time to get the worst of it sorted, and for patches to be released for the worst of the issues. Still, there are issues that irk me, and they're not all bugs. The TDC system sucks for a start, and that's the most important part of the game. The crew morale nonsense also does my head in. I don't mind promoting and training, but fireside chats and gossip I don't need. I am now at the stage where SH5 has awoken my love for the sub sim, but I'm missing the relatively greater scope and freedom of SH3. The only advantage SH5 has is it's better graphics, and frankly that's not much. Without direct side by side comparison I have to say I don't see much of a difference. Ships all look pretty much alike through the scope, you are rarely close enough to make out crewmen, and the sea looks pretty much the same. I think I'll give SH5 a few more days, then install 3 again with a mass of mods to see which I prefer.