New players first impression.

Water boy · 11-21-10, 02:54 PM

YeeHaa!....... finally got a PC that will run SH5!.

Can anyone suggest the better mod's at all, theres so many threads to check out.

First impressions are great graphics, just about got my head around how to fire torps - accurately that is.
I'm finding it difficult identifying ships unless your on top of them but practice makes perfect.... unless you zoom over on ext cam that is.
Anyway, spotted a thread on not being able to dive when your on the bridge so off to check it out............ find it difficult to believe you cant scream ALAAAAARM! and dive without the skipper having to get halfway down the ladder first.

THE_MASK · 11-21-10, 02:56 PM

Check my sig for my current mods list .

Matador.es · 11-25-10, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Water boy

YeeHaa!....... finally got a PC that will run SH5!.

Can anyone suggest the better mod's at all, theres so many threads to check out.

First impressions are great graphics, just about got my head around how to fire torps - accurately that is.
I'm finding it difficult identifying ships unless your on top of them but practice makes perfect.... unless you zoom over on ext cam that is.
Anyway, spotted a thread on not being able to dive when your on the bridge so off to check it out............ find it difficult to believe you cant scream ALAAAAARM! and dive without the skipper having to get halfway down the ladder first.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...81#post1489081

i kind of dropped SH5 and got back to my SH3 carreer

Axeman3d · 11-25-10, 02:56 PM

I have to admit I only bought it once it reached a tenner as well, there was no way I was paying full price for such dodgy software. It also gave the modders time to get the worst of it sorted, and for patches to be released for the worst of the issues. Still, there are issues that irk me, and they're not all bugs. The TDC system sucks for a start, and that's the most important part of the game. The crew morale nonsense also does my head in. I don't mind promoting and training, but fireside chats and gossip I don't need.

I am now at the stage where SH5 has awoken my love for the sub sim, but I'm missing the relatively greater scope and freedom of SH3. The only advantage SH5 has is it's better graphics, and frankly that's not much. Without direct side by side comparison I have to say I don't see much of a difference. Ships all look pretty much alike through the scope, you are rarely close enough to make out crewmen, and the sea looks pretty much the same.

I think I'll give SH5 a few more days, then install 3 again with a mass of mods to see which I prefer.

TheDarkWraith · 11-25-10, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Axeman3d

I have to admit I only bought it once it reached a tenner as well, there was no way I was paying full price for such dodgy software. It also gave the modders time to get the worst of it sorted, and for patches to be released for the worst of the issues. Still, there are issues that irk me, and they're not all bugs. The TDC system sucks for a start, and that's the most important part of the game. The crew morale nonsense also does my head in. I don't mind promoting and training, but fireside chats and gossip I don't need.

I am now at the stage where SH5 has awoken my love for the sub sim, but I'm missing the relatively greater scope and freedom of SH3. The only advantage SH5 has is it's better graphics, and frankly that's not much. Without direct side by side comparison I have to say I don't see much of a difference. Ships all look pretty much alike through the scope, you are rarely close enough to make out crewmen, and the sea looks pretty much the same.

I think I'll give SH5 a few more days, then install 3 again with a mass of mods to see which I prefer.

you must be playing SH5 with no mods then. SH5 modded is great fun

longam · 11-25-10, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

you must be playing SH5 with no mods then. SH5 modded is great fun

Have to agree, SH3 and 4 are nunya without mods also. But they did give us more to work with this time, and yes better graphics work for me.

Axeman3d · 11-25-10, 07:18 PM

I am running many mods now, environment 4.5 and the full interior mod amongst them. It all helps, but it's not so amazing that it makes SH3 look like Pong. Certainly not SH3 with mods added.

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longam · 11-25-10, 09:21 PM

Well its apparent your here to boast SH3 and the mods attached, please continue. No mention was made to make SH3 look like pong.

11-21-10, 02:54 PM	#1
Water boy A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 71 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	YeeHaa!....... finally got a PC that will run SH5!. Can anyone suggest the better mod's at all, theres so many threads to check out. First impressions are great graphics, just about got my head around how to fire torps - accurately that is. I'm finding it difficult identifying ships unless your on top of them but practice makes perfect.... unless you zoom over on ext cam that is. Anyway, spotted a thread on not being able to dive when your on the bridge so off to check it out............ find it difficult to believe you cant scream ALAAAAARM! and dive without the skipper having to get halfway down the ladder first.

11-21-10, 02:56 PM	#2
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Check my sig for my current mods list .

11-25-10, 02:56 PM	#4
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I have to admit I only bought it once it reached a tenner as well, there was no way I was paying full price for such dodgy software. It also gave the modders time to get the worst of it sorted, and for patches to be released for the worst of the issues. Still, there are issues that irk me, and they're not all bugs. The TDC system sucks for a start, and that's the most important part of the game. The crew morale nonsense also does my head in. I don't mind promoting and training, but fireside chats and gossip I don't need. I am now at the stage where SH5 has awoken my love for the sub sim, but I'm missing the relatively greater scope and freedom of SH3. The only advantage SH5 has is it's better graphics, and frankly that's not much. Without direct side by side comparison I have to say I don't see much of a difference. Ships all look pretty much alike through the scope, you are rarely close enough to make out crewmen, and the sea looks pretty much the same. I think I'll give SH5 a few more days, then install 3 again with a mass of mods to see which I prefer.

11-25-10, 07:18 PM	#7
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I am running many mods now, environment 4.5 and the full interior mod amongst them. It all helps, but it's not so amazing that it makes SH3 look like Pong. Certainly not SH3 with mods added. .

11-25-10, 09:21 PM	#8
longam Admiral Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,014 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Well its apparent your here to boast SH3 and the mods attached, please continue. No mention was made to make SH3 look like pong.