New players first impression.

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.

Axeman3d · 11-26-10, 04:21 AM

I'm not boasting about anything, I have no hidden agenda, I'm just telling you my first impressions of SH5 now that I have bought it. That impression is "it's better looking but with even more flaws". The difference in graphics is not massive, hence my comment saying that SH5 is not so amazing that it makes SH3 obsolete (like Pong). I cannot comment on SH4 as I have never owned it and have little interest in it, preferring the more intense struggle of the Battle of the Atlantic.

I would suggest that your English, while it appears quite good, is maybe not up to the task of picking up the tone of the post correctly. I'm just giving my honest opinion on some software.

Zedi · 11-26-10, 01:27 PM

In MMORPG is a term: "go back to WoW". Here is something like "go back to SH3".

11-25-10, 02:56 PM	#1
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	#4
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	#5
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.

11-26-10, 04:21 AM	#6
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I'm not boasting about anything, I have no hidden agenda, I'm just telling you my first impressions of SH5 now that I have bought it. That impression is "it's better looking but with even more flaws". The difference in graphics is not massive, hence my comment saying that SH5 is not so amazing that it makes SH3 obsolete (like Pong). I cannot comment on SH4 as I have never owned it and have little interest in it, preferring the more intense struggle of the Battle of the Atlantic. I would suggest that your English, while it appears quite good, is maybe not up to the task of picking up the tone of the post correctly. I'm just giving my honest opinion on some software.

11-26-10, 01:27 PM	#7
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,845 Downloads: 184 Uploads: 2	In MMORPG is a term: "go back to WoW". Here is something like "go back to SH3".