Hello + the fateful question: which one is the most realistic?

Bilge_Rat · 04-15-22, 11:28 AM

I have tried all of them.

right now, I would say WOLFPACK is hands down the most realistic: manual targeting, TDC, Hydrophone, rec manual, number of ships, diving and depth keeping modelling, systems modelling, wave and ocean modelling is miles ahead of other subsims.

re: SH5. I bought it when it came out and have played with most mods, but it was an aberration from the start. Ubisoft tried to create a subsim that would appeal to casual players and it never properly worked. Modders have managed to make it more palatable, but it is still simpler at all levels than WOLFPACK.

p.s. - I see you did not include SH4 in your poll. IMHO, it is the best of the SH series. It improved on SH3 and it was not dumbed down like SH5.

04-15-22, 02:16 PM

Thank you all, and thank you Bilge Rat for the comprehensive assessment.

I didn't mention SH4 because I'm a lot less fascinated by US WW2 subs and the Pacific Theatre.

Anyway, at the moment I'm dabbling with Aces Of The Deep, reading its manual, etc. I like the atmosphere it creates. I'm not bothered by the old visuals, nor the lack of external views.

I want to find out if I really like sub sims when playing them seriously, before possibly investing more time in them.

If that'll be the case, I could try SH4 (for a change from U-Boots) and then Wolfpack, which seems a very interesting product.

Aktungbby · 04-15-22, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murmur79

Anyway, at the moment I'm dabbling with Aces Of The Deep, reading its manual, etc. I like the atmosphere it creates. I'm not bothered by the old visuals, nor the lack of external views.

No need to "dabble

" https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=251370

Jimbuna · 04-16-22, 05:51 AM

Welcome to SubSim Murmur79

fitzcarraldo · 04-16-22, 09:41 AM

Welcome aboard!

As real as gets: SH3 GWX or NYGM, SH4 FOTRSU and TMO BH, SH5 with TWoS, Wolfpack, Dangerous Waters with Reinforce Alert mod.

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Jeff-Groves · 04-17-22, 02:16 PM

SH4 has a Nice U-Boot side with Mods that helps.

blackswan40 · 05-17-22, 10:04 PM

Hi Murmur79 welcome to Subsim if possible i would try them all for the best judge of which Uboat/Submarine Sim is the best is you Sir.
One mans meat is another mans poison so to speak.

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UBOAT + mods	1	8.33%
Wolfpack	3	25.00%
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04-15-22, 11:28 AM	#1
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,856 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	I have tried all of them. right now, I would say WOLFPACK is hands down the most realistic: manual targeting, TDC, Hydrophone, rec manual, number of ships, diving and depth keeping modelling, systems modelling, wave and ocean modelling is miles ahead of other subsims. re: SH5. I bought it when it came out and have played with most mods, but it was an aberration from the start. Ubisoft tried to create a subsim that would appeal to casual players and it never properly worked. Modders have managed to make it more palatable, but it is still simpler at all levels than WOLFPACK. p.s. - I see you did not include SH4 in your poll. IMHO, it is the best of the SH series. It improved on SH3 and it was not dumbed down like SH5. __________________

04-16-22, 05:51 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome to SubSim Murmur79 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-16-22, 09:41 AM	#5
fitzcarraldo Argentinian Skipper Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Somewhere between Buenos Aires and the Bungo Suido Posts: 5,318 Downloads: 3346 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! As real as gets: SH3 GWX or NYGM, SH4 FOTRSU and TMO BH, SH5 with TWoS, Wolfpack, Dangerous Waters with Reinforce Alert mod. If you have a Facebook account, you can join us https://www.facebook.com/groups/25990473292/ Fitzcarraldo __________________ *My subject is War, and the pity of War. The Poetry is in the pity - Wilfred Owen.*

05-17-22, 10:04 PM	#7
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,784 Downloads: 612 Uploads: 31	Hi Murmur79 welcome to Subsim if possible i would try them all for the best judge of which Uboat/Submarine Sim is the best is you Sir. One mans meat is another mans poison so to speak. __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

04-15-22, 02:16 PM	#2
Murmur79 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thank you all, and thank you Bilge Rat for the comprehensive assessment. I didn't mention SH4 because I'm a lot less fascinated by US WW2 subs and the Pacific Theatre. Anyway, at the moment I'm dabbling with Aces Of The Deep, reading its manual, etc. I like the atmosphere it creates. I'm not bothered by the old visuals, nor the lack of external views. I want to find out if I really like sub sims when playing them seriously, before possibly investing more time in them. If that'll be the case, I could try SH4 (for a change from U-Boots) and then Wolfpack, which seems a very interesting product.

04-17-22, 02:16 PM	#6
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,655 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	SH4 has a Nice U-Boot side with Mods that helps.

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