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

[SteelViking]

I really agree with those who say that a comparison cannot be made. We are talking about 2 very different animals here. It is true that SHIII IS THE SUBSIM, when someone thinks about subsimming what comes to mind? SHIII. Give it a year though, with the shear number of modders not to mention the talent things can only get better.

[Fincuan]

Bah, if SH3 and 5 are called "apples and oranges" there's really nothing left to compare here. Maybe two identical copies of DW or something, but anything more than that always results in someone not liking his/her favourite game being compared to something and comes up with "apples and oranges".

[danizzz]

Originally Posted by Reece

Gonna take awhile, 45 meg for the lot, divided into 3 mods:
evan82's Sawfish Emblem
Fubars & Others Clothes
Fubars Bearded Crew
No clashes, just enable any or all!
Will let you know when it's up!

I like the interior of the bridge....what's the name of the mod? TY

[Arclight]

Originally Posted by Fincuan

Bah, if SH3 and 5 are called "apples and oranges" there's really nothing left to compare here. Maybe two identical copies of DW or something, but anything more than that always results in someone not liking his/her favourite game being compared to something and comes up with "apples and oranges".

So you think it's fair to compare a game that's been modded for 5 years, to one that hasn't even been out 5 months?

[kylania]

Originally Posted by Reece

^^ Five years of mods versus stock (not talking about the UI, just the graphics and models):

[Fincuan]

Originally Posted by Arclight

So you think it's fair to compare a game that's been modded for 5 years, to one that hasn't even been out 5 months?

Absolutely. If I'm going to get either game now, or just want to debate which game is better now, it matters what their current status is, not what it will be in five years.

edit: For the record SH5 has the same five years of development behind it, just by developers that get paid for their work.

[Arclight]

Yeah... fair enough.

But it changes the question though; which is better right now? I suspect the answer to that will shift with time (for some, maybe).


If someone asks "which is better, period?", I really think they should be on equal ground.

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by ZeInfidel

Witch VW Golf is better?1982 MkII or 2010 MkV

The one that is running!

Sh5 wins all day. Wish it had more variety in shipping for Sh3 is just too ugly and limited for my tastes.

[danizzz]

Why you say SH3 is limited? (apart the graphic)

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Arclight

If someone asks "which is better, period?", I really think they should be on equal ground.

Exactly the point. The mod community is still trying to get their hands around a lot of things with SH5. Heck, you can't even compare SH3 at two and a half months old with SH3 today. The supermods have made it a different game. The only fair question would be which is better - SH3 in May 2005 vs SH5 in May 2010.

To ask which is better now is a dumb question. One's had 5 years of aftermarket work done on it, one's had two months. Which one do you THINK is going to be better?

The new one is better, i really want some pacific action but cant even play Sh4 without ripping my eyeballs out to stop the visual pain.

[danizzz]

Originally Posted by Reece

Without a doubt I prefer Silent Hunter III

Does somebody know the name of this bridge mod?

TY

[SteelViking]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Exactly the point. The mod community is still trying to get their hands around a lot of things with SH5. Heck, you can't even compare SH3 at two and a half months old with SH3 today. The supermods have made it a different game. The only fair question would be which is better - SH3 in May 2005 vs SH5 in May 2005.

To ask which is better now is a dumb question. One's had 5 years of aftermarket work done on it, one's had two months. Which one do you THINK is going to be better?

I think you meant SH5 in may 2010, but this is exactly my point of view. I got on board the SH series when SHIII came out, and I remember how painful it was to play at first. (oddly enough I did not discover subsim.com until recently )

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Reece

Gonna take awhile, 45 meg for the lot, divided into 3 mods:
evan82's Sawfish Emblem
Fubars & Others Clothes
Fubars Bearded Crew
No clashes, just enable any or all!
Will let you know when it's up!

Rgr that