newbie question sh3 vs sh5 and steam

jbruns29 · 11-12-13, 11:06 AM

Hi,

I haven't played a subsim since Aces of the Deep. I want to get back in and am looking at SH3 or SH5. Both are available on STEAM. Any recommendations for either. SH3 appears more playable without MODS. SH5 seems to need them. Any issues with the STEAM versions of these games?

Thanks!!

Mikemike47 · 11-12-13, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jbruns29

Hi,

I haven't played a subsim since Aces of the Deep. I want to get back in and am looking at SH3 or SH5. Both are available on STEAM. Any recommendations for either. SH3 appears more playable without MODS. SH5 seems to need them. Any issues with the STEAM versions of these games?

Thanks!!

Welcome jbruns29.
DO NOT buy the steam version for SH5. You can not use the mod TDW patcher using steam. Wonderful improvements with mods constantly for SH5.

Aktungbby · 11-12-13, 12:33 PM

AND welcome formally jbruns29

and for the answer within an hour! many thanks Mikemike47

Zky · 11-14-13, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikemike47

Welcome jbruns29.
DO NOT buy the steam version for SH5. You can not use the mod TDW patcher using steam. Wonderful improvements with mods constantly for SH5.

Sry if im borrowing the thread a bit, but what exactly does the TDW patcher do?
I have the steam version and have been playing just fine for the past 3years.

Sailor Steve · 11-14-13, 02:59 PM

Welcome Aboard, jbruns29!

I'm not sure how much either game costs on Steam, but on disc they are so cheap that buying both is an option. While SH3 runs better without any mods, there are so many great ones available for it that you really miss a lot running it without. This means that you really want mods no matter which you choose, so there isn't as big a difference in that respect as it might seem. Yes, SH5 needs the mods to make it run correctly, but it is well worth the effort.

Mikemike47 · 11-14-13, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zky

Sry if im borrowing the thread a bit, but what exactly does the TDW patcher do?
I have the steam version and have been playing just fine for the past 3years.

The game is still broke with steam.
TDW patcher

V13dweller · 11-14-13, 11:53 PM

The Patcher is a product of God (TDW) Himself.

It is needed for the full SH5 experience.

gap · 11-15-13, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Zky

Sry if im borrowing the thread a bit, but what exactly does the TDW patcher do?

The list of features is quite long. Take a look yourself

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...39#post1621039

11-12-13, 11:06 AM	#1
jbruns29 Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 43 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	newbie question sh3 vs sh5 and steam Hi, I haven't played a subsim since Aces of the Deep. I want to get back in and am looking at SH3 or SH5. Both are available on STEAM. Any recommendations for either. SH3 appears more playable without MODS. SH5 seems to need them. Any issues with the STEAM versions of these games? Thanks!!

11-12-13, 12:33 PM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,001 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	AND welcome formally jbruns29and for the answer within an hour! many thanks Mikemike47 __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

11-14-13, 02:59 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Welcome Aboard, jbruns29! I'm not sure how much either game costs on Steam, but on disc they are so cheap that buying both is an option. While SH3 runs better without any mods, there are so many great ones available for it that you really miss a lot running it without. This means that you really want mods no matter which you choose, so there isn't as big a difference in that respect as it might seem. Yes, SH5 needs the mods to make it run correctly, but it is well worth the effort. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

11-14-13, 11:53 PM	#7
V13dweller Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 768 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 2	The Patcher is a product of God (TDW) Himself. It is needed for the full SH5 experience. Last edited by V13dweller; 11-15-13 at 03:42 AM.