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07-17-18, 06:01 PM | #286 |
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Using TMO(fantastic), Improved stock evironmentv3TMO and ISE realistic colors. Patrolling the Marshall Islands, sunk a Merchant 7000 tons then got chased by a Muzaki Destroyer and barely got away alive. He has been a pain in my side, can't seem to take him out, yet?
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07-17-18, 06:03 PM | #287 |
Gefallen Engel U-666
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welcome aboard!
gxsmith!
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11-09-19, 12:08 PM | #288 |
Swabbie
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I had been playing SH5 with TWoS which is really just outstanding and I think holds up well even with newer titles like Cold Waters, Wolfpack and Uboat.
Ultimately though, none of the new sims are set in the Pacific. I think that the Pacific is a better campaign, and with RSRDC SH4 is able to model it pretty well. The air threat, surface threat, ASW capabilities and convoy system of the IJN change in interesting ways whereas I think in the Atlantic the Allied supremacy becomes simply overwhelming and your tactical possibilities are extremely narrow after the spring of 1943. In the Pacific, operating off the DEI in 1941-2 is nearly a different game from sampan busting in Home Waters in '45. Your choice of basing also changes the game in a bigger way than moving 100km down the French coast from Lorient to Saint-Nazaire. I think the size, speed, range, weapons suite and EW capabilities of the Fleet Boat present markedly different challenges and opportunities from the Type VII U-Boat. I like having a larger crew although I'm not sure if I prefer crew management in SH4 or SH5. Silent Hunter 5 is a decade old, but I think the visuals and features, especially with TWoS make for an all-time great sub sim. I'm willing to trade all of that for Silent Hunter 4's Pacific setting which is why I still play it. If anyone at Ubisoft is listening, I would buy a Silent Hunter 6 that was the exact same engine as 5 but set in the Pacific. I can't imagine it would cost much to develop but it's just outside the scope of what modders are able to do. I can't promise they'd sell 300k copies like the original title in the series, but the simulation market is still there. DCS and IL2 do big numbers, Arma 3 was a success and Uboat, Cold Waters and Wolfpack show the sub sim market is still here. Until there's another Pacific sim , I'll keep playing SH 4. |
11-11-19, 05:50 PM | #289 |
Watch
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Ditto Skipper44!
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12-22-19, 06:53 AM | #290 |
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I haven't played or modded Silent Hunter 3 or 4 in years. I'm now into tabletop wargames such as The Hunters and Silent Victory. Game play is much more satisfying, they're easier on the eyes, there are no more frustrating hardware / software issues, and I can add unlimited house rules to these types of games with no programming or hacking skills required.
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12-22-19, 08:19 AM | #291 |
CTD - it's not just a job
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Off-topic but - Good to "see" you Traveller!!!
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12-22-19, 08:59 AM | #292 |
Nub
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Still Playing
I stink at this simulation but I hope to get better.
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12-22-19, 09:20 AM | #293 |
Growing Old Disgracefully
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A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community & Wishing You A Merry Christmas > Captain Mike
Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below Look at YouTube videos and you will learn a lot in a short space of time.
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12-22-19, 11:15 AM | #294 |
Chief of the Boat
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Welcome to SubSim Mike
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12-22-19, 11:20 AM | #295 |
Gefallen Engel U-666
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welcome aboard!
Captain Mike! after a very long silent run!
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12-23-19, 04:50 AM | #296 |
Nub
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Finally Surfacing...
Greetings Captains,
Been running silent a while but thought I would check in after a LONG patrol. Been on SH4 since I found it and love it. Only gameplay mod I have is Guerilla Spyron. Really enjoy the way it plays out, especially out of Tulagi in '42. It is always a challenge running up and down the Slot. Love the site and am very grateful for all the mods and the folks on here who are so helpful. My thanks to you all for picking up where Ubi left off. Happy Holidays to all and stay safe out there! Best, Gerald |
12-23-19, 04:56 AM | #297 |
Chief of the Boat
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Welcome to SubSim matey
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12-23-19, 05:39 AM | #298 |
Growing Old Disgracefully
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A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community & Wishing You A Merry Christmas > gsand1 and apologies to gxsmith for missing your first post
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12-23-19, 06:53 AM | #299 |
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12-23-19, 07:41 AM | #300 |
Argentinian Skipper
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Welcome to SUBSIM mates!
SH4 is very live yet. Fitzcarraldo
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