Silent Hunter 3 vs. Silent Hunter 5 ... who's the best?

[robbo180265]

Originally Posted by Moeceefus

whats a better reason one should play sh3 as opposed to sh5? is the game play really that dramatically different? honestly? I'm hoping those who have actually played both will answer.

I play both and at the moment I prefer SH3 plus these mods

GWX - Alternate Loadscreen - Full Circle
GWX - Alternative Flotillas
GWX - Axis Mediterranean Aircraft Skins
GWX - Captain America's Officer Icons
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - Integrated Orders
GWX - Late War Sensors Snorkel Antennas
GWX - Main movie - 'Das Boot'
GWX - No Medals on Crew
GWX - Open Hatch Mod
GWX - VIIC41 Player Sub
Flags_enlighten
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
Radio Deutschland
FlatSunFix for M.E.P v3
GWX - Merged Campaign
M.E.P v3
MEP v3 VisualSensors for gwx3
WBNN Mission Orders Lite
WB's Decks Awash
SKIN - IXBC - Bismark
Real Depth Charge
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
Pascal_Port_People
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Splash Screens Package VII
RadioMessage - MorseCodeOnly
Ice Age

I find the GWX experience second to none - SH5 is a good game but:

until there is a better variety of targets, until the campaign is changed to something a bit more realistic, until there are more types of U Boat available, Until you can play to '45...

Then SH3 + mods will win for me.

I should add that as long as there is interest in SH5 , and the mods keep coming for it, I expect that in a year or two my opinion will change.

But for now - that's my take on this whole thread.

What does it really matter anyway - as long as you are enjoying the game that you are playing , who cares what anyone else thinks?