SH5 patch #2

[jdkbph]

Originally Posted by SabreHawk

Well I've heard this "unplayable" thing here a little too much, it certainly is playable as there are thousands and thousands who are playing it and playing the heck out of it.

You missed the (for me) part.

What I look for in this kind of game is not necessarily the same thing you, or the thousands and thousands who are playing it, look for. What I am after in a game like this is immersion and verisimilitude (sorry about the $5 word, but it's an exact description). I want a game experience that aligns, as closely as possible, with what I have read about the subject. I want to feel like I'm re-enacting history.

The more you know about the subject, obviously, the harder it is to meet that standard. But I got that from SH3, and was hoping that SH5 would improve upon it's predecessor.

Instead, what I found was a game full of bugs, omissions, and questionable design choices, that - from an historical perspective - delivers what can only be described as ridiculous results.

So (FOR ME)... yes, it is unplayable.

JD

[John Channing]

Originally Posted by jdkbph

You missed the (for me) part.

What I look for in this kind of game is not necessarily the same thing you, or the thousands and thousands who are playing it, look for. What I am after in a game like this is immersion and verisimilitude (sorry about the $5 word, but it's an exact description). I want a game experience that aligns, as closely as possible, with what I have read about the subject. I want to feel like I'm re-enacting history.

The more you know about the subject, obviously, the harder it is to meet that standard. But I got that from SH3, and was hoping that SH5 would improve upon it's predecessor.

Instead, what I found was a game full of bugs, omissions, and questionable design choices, that - from an historical perspective - delivers what can only be described as ridiculous results.

So (FOR ME)... yes, it is unplayable.

JD

You got that from Sh3 out of the box?

JCC

[tonschk]

Originally Posted by John Channing

You got that from Sh3 out of the box?

JCC

Obviously after a few patches and some modifications , Silent Hunter 5 will become without a doubt the BEST Submarine Simulator of the Silent Hunter Series

[kylania]

Originally Posted by tonschk

Obviously after a few patches and some modifications , Silent Hunter 5 will become without a doubt the BEST Submarine Simulator of the Silent Hunter Series

That's the truth, you can already see it happening. But there's so many people comparing 5 years worth of GWX-ish improvements to SH5 Vanilla and declaring SH5 a horrible game, which it totally isn't nor will it be.

[The General]

Originally Posted by kylania

That's the truth, you can already see it happening. But there's so many people comparing 5 years worth of GWX-ish improvements to SH5 Vanilla and declaring SH5 a horrible game, which it totally isn't nor will it be.

The truth is that some diehard GWX fans will never admit SH5 is better. I know alot of work went into GWX, I personally made a rather generous donation , with the hopes that the team would continue to do great work. Sadly they dispanded and nothing was put out for SH4 (It's not too late guys ). I only hope a strong leader (Kpt.Lehmann I'm looking at you!) comes forth and recruits a new team to take on SH5. Then my prophecy can be fufilled and the Silent Hunter 3 Forum can be closed one year after the release of SH5

[gouldjg]

Good news. I am sure after the basic bugs are removed, this game will no doubt evolve into a cool experience.

[jdkbph]

No I didn't get that from SH3 out of the box. Yes, it took many patches and mods to make it so. However, I don't think it was really all the unreasonable of me to expect that after 5 years, two and a half subsequent releases (SH4, SH4 Uboat add-on, SH5), and a large body of excellent work by fans/modders/amateurs to show them how it should be done, they would have at least been able to match the level of game play, detail and authenticity of the earlier game.

I will admit that, realistically, hoping for an improvement upon earlier work might have been a little over the top.

That said, I do think that SH5 has a chance, eventually, to be every bit as good as SH3 w/ mods. Even before that happens, it will probably reach a point where I would consider it playable.

It just isn't there yet... IMHO.

JD

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by The General

The truth is that some diehard GWX fans will never admit SH5 is better. I know alot of work went into GWX, I personally made a rather generous donation , with the hopes that the team would continue to do great work. Sadly they dispanded and nothing was put out for SH4 (It's not too late guys ). I only hope a strong leader (Kpt.Lehmann I'm looking at you!) comes forth and recruits a new team to take on SH5. Then my prophecy can be fufilled and the Silent Hunter 3 Forum can be closed one year after the release of SH5

Unfortunately not everyone is in a position to play SH5
System specs or constant net connection issues so I see the SH3 forum being open a long time yet
Pop over there and you will see new players installing it daily so its far from dead

Oh its far too late for GWX4

Esp when SH5 is here and playable - ish and there is no GWX team
Plenty of good and new modders in here already