Shifting base to Silent Hunter 5

commandosolo2009 · 04-17-10, 04:15 PM

Attention
Captain on Deck

Hey sailors,

this is probably my last post in this sub-forum.

I'm shifting base to V with all hatred in my guts to my friend who bought me a solid copy of the game (the real thing ).

I understand that experience is a bit more goofy compared to SHIV, but the idea of walking around the compartments is itching me..

I know there wont be any:

-Atlas Echolot
-Manual TDC
-Readible Recog manual with all the amenities like draft and mast bubblech..
-Techy torpedo settings for course, AoB...

But I will take the shot anyways...

The reason is that graphics and VFX are waaayy better than SHIV in my humble opinion..

I dont like the idea of point and shoot or align the timers thingy.. But I wanna feel like the true skipper..

ANd the water is waaay cooler compared to SHIV..

I'm not trying to impress or lure people into buying this Beta crapshoot...

I'm just fond of trying new things...

I will shift posting to SH5BOTA sub-forum and stay intouch with our great skippers, including Admiral8Q, Ducimus, Steiger, and all other esteemed capts..

Guys I will truly miss you..

:sal ute:

Sailor Steve · 04-17-10, 04:32 PM

Whether you change your mind after awhile and come back, or everything works out fine for you with SH5, have fun!

Sooner or later I'll be there too. Just not until I can actually play it.

commandosolo2009 · 04-17-10, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Whether you change your mind after awhile and come back, or everything works out fine for you with SH5, have fun!

Sooner or later I'll be there too. Just not until I can actually play it.

Woow mate, you're one of them grandaddys to this forum.

Kudos to you. Thanks for the wishes.

razark · 04-17-10, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by commandosolo2009

this is probably my last post in this sub-forum.

I'm shifting base to V with all hatred in my guts to my friend who bought me a solid copy of the game (the real thing ).
...
I will shift posting to SH5BOTA sub-forum and stay intouch with our great skippers, including Admiral8Q, Ducimus, Steiger, and all other esteemed capts..

Guys I will truly miss you..

Psst!
It's a little known secret around here, but there are people who play more than one subsim.

It just kind of depends on what the tastes of the day call for.

Diopos · 04-17-10, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by commandosolo2009

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Guys I will truly miss you..
...

Bahh! We'll haunt you there too!

Enjoy the water... ehh I mean the game!

.

les green01 · 04-17-10, 06:25 PM

you an still post here but good luck with sh5 hope it handles good for you

Armistead · 04-17-10, 07:28 PM

We'll be seeing you back real soon....

Admiral8Q · 04-17-10, 11:01 PM

Commandosolo, good luck and have fun man!

This is for you

Harmsway! · 04-18-10, 05:31 AM

Good for you. Even though I don't have SHV I lurk the forum. Keeping a close eye so I can make the jump too. The idea of roaming the boat has been my dream for years. And the water...oh the water, you can smell the salt can't you?

For me making the move requires this;

1- update to my hardware to handle it
2- UBI patch the game well enough to be payable
3- UBI remove the DRM (sudden death trap)
4- mods make this the best sim ever

1 and 4 is a given if 2 and 3 are realized

commandosolo2009 · 04-19-10, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral8Q

Commandosolo, good luck and have fun man!

This is for you

Thanks mate. The sound of music is one of my favourites.. Spot on and Kudos to you Admiral.

:s alute:

:sal ute:

tomoose · 04-19-10, 07:23 AM

coronas · 04-19-10, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Admiral8Q

Commandosolo, good luck and have fun man!

This is for you

Good taste.

Another one and good luck:

kylania · 04-19-10, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by commandosolo2009

I know there wont be any:

-Atlas Echolot
-Manual TDC
-Readible Recog manual with all the amenities like draft and mast bubblech..
-Techy torpedo settings for course, AoB...

All of that is in SH5 still.

Most is hidden in stock or requires a mod to properly use it, but the functions are there.

Ducimus · 04-19-10, 10:31 AM

If you like having 10 torpedo tubes and radar that actually works you'll be back eventually. If not then you probably won't.

edit: BTW, hope you have a good internet connection.

conus00 · 04-19-10, 02:13 PM

That's funny because trying SHV (and modding as much as I could, main reason why I bought the game) I am actually going THE OTHER direction: returning to SH4+OM.

While the SHV has all the eyecandy you want as a game (simulation) it really sucks. Considering all the bugs on top of it, it is not worthy polishing SV4+OM shoes.

I have been spending more and more time playing SH4 recently.
SH3+GWX would be my choice if there was a way how to run it in WS 1920x1080 (maybe that day will come eventually).
I don't care too much about eyecandy but I do about playability (that's why I still play some of the classics in DOSBox).

While I can see you leaning toward trying SHV, I believe that all the "wow-factor" of the graphics will wear off soon and you will be running back to SH4.

Lastly, if I may make a suggestion, at least wait until (hopefully) tomorrow's 1.2 patch so you won't have to restart your career.

Good luck, and sink'em all!

04-17-10, 04:15 PM	#1
commandosolo2009 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Egypt Posts: 840 Downloads: 132 Uploads: 0	Shifting base to Silent Hunter 5 Attention Captain on Deck Hey sailors, this is probably my last post in this sub-forum. I'm shifting base to V with all hatred in my guts to my friend who bought me a solid copy of the game (the real thing ). I understand that experience is a bit more goofy compared to SHIV, but the idea of walking around the compartments is itching me.. I know there wont be any: -Atlas Echolot -Manual TDC -Readible Recog manual with all the amenities like draft and mast bubblech.. -Techy torpedo settings for course, AoB... But I will take the shot anyways... The reason is that graphics and VFX are waaayy better than SHIV in my humble opinion.. I dont like the idea of point and shoot or align the timers thingy.. But I wanna feel like the true skipper.. ANd the water is waaay cooler compared to SHIV.. I'm not trying to impress or lure people into buying this Beta crapshoot... I'm just fond of trying new things... I will shift posting to SH5BOTA sub-forum and stay intouch with our great skippers, including Admiral8Q, Ducimus, Steiger, and all other esteemed capts.. Guys I will truly miss you.. :sal ute: __________________ x.com/lexatnews

04-17-10, 04:32 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Whether you change your mind after awhile and come back, or everything works out fine for you with SH5, have fun! Sooner or later I'll be there too. Just not until I can actually play it. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-17-10, 06:25 PM	#6
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	you an still post here but good luck with sh5 hope it handles good for you __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

04-17-10, 11:01 PM	#8
Admiral8Q Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,077 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Commandosolo, good luck and have fun man! This is for you __________________

04-19-10, 07:23 AM	#11
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	You'll be back.

04-17-10, 07:28 PM	#7
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	We'll be seeing you back real soon....

04-18-10, 05:31 AM	#9
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Good for you. Even though I don't have SHV I lurk the forum. Keeping a close eye so I can make the jump too. The idea of roaming the boat has been my dream for years. And the water...oh the water, you can smell the salt can't you? For me making the move requires this; 1- update to my hardware to handle it 2- UBI patch the game well enough to be payable 3- UBI remove the DRM (sudden death trap) 4- mods make this the best sim ever 1 and 4 is a given if 2 and 3 are realized

04-19-10, 10:31 AM	#14
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	If you like having 10 torpedo tubes and radar that actually works you'll be back eventually. If not then you probably won't. edit: BTW, hope you have a good internet connection. Last edited by Ducimus; 04-19-10 at 10:42 AM.

04-19-10, 02:13 PM	#15
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	That's funny because trying SHV (and modding as much as I could, main reason why I bought the game) I am actually going THE OTHER direction: returning to SH4+OM. While the SHV has all the eyecandy you want as a game (simulation) it really sucks. Considering all the bugs on top of it, it is not worthy polishing SV4+OM shoes. I have been spending more and more time playing SH4 recently. SH3+GWX would be my choice if there was a way how to run it in WS 1920x1080 (maybe that day will come eventually). I don't care too much about eyecandy but I do about playability (that's why I still play some of the classics in DOSBox). While I can see you leaning toward trying SHV, I believe that all the "wow-factor" of the graphics will wear off soon and you will be running back to SH4. Lastly, if I may make a suggestion, at least wait until (hopefully) tomorrow's 1.2 patch so you won't have to restart your career. Good luck, and sink'em all! __________________