Death of SHIII?

[flintlock]

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

After nearly six years, I am kind of burnt out on the Atlantic.

That is a long virtual career, that's for certain. To be honest though, as long as the technology (PC hardware/software) continues to improve and evolve and software developers are able to exploit said advances to create new and immersive gaming experiences, I don't think I'll ever tire of the Atlantic theatre (or any theatre for that matter). That said, I've definitely had enough of the current SH3 to put it out to pasture.

[AnthonyKennethDonaldCalve]

Don't you think it a little odd that just as Ubisoft are releasing sh4 with much vaunted graphical improvements, the same treatment is being done to enemy engaged, commanche v hokum (the forthcoming title being imaginatively called enemy engaged 2). If you take a look over at sim hq you will find that again the core game has not been changed but the graphics have been given a face lift. A new trend for sim publishers? Shurely shome mishtake.....

[bigboywooly]

Wow thats some nickname

[Torplexed]

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Wow thats some nickname

Yeah...I don't think I've ever seen a nick squash the text area over to the right like that. :hmm:

[immortal44]

Shouldn't we wait and see just how much the game has improved before asking this question?

If you take a look over at sim hq you will find that again the core game has not been changed but the graphics have been given a face lift. A new trend for sim publishers?

That is what the bean counters want, and they usually get what they want. Graphics to attract people in the shop, doesn't matter if that leaves little time to polish the rest of the game. I'm sure many developers would prefer to work on their games a little longer, but unfortunately they often don't have a choice

[flintlock]

Originally Posted by immortal44

Shouldn't we wait and see just how much the game has improved before asking this question?

The OP's original question is With the release of SHIV within the month, do you think that SHIII will fade to the briney deep?

Seems like a fair enough question to me.

[Deep-Six]

I have a 300gig hdd, and both games will be on my desktop syst.

Oh and BTW, I too still have SH 1 installed on another syst that supports it.

I have $100 just waiting in the wings.

[robbo180265]

Having only just got a pooter capable of runnning SHIII comfortably, and being a Brit that loves the Atlantic theater I doubt I'll be going over to SHIV.

For me being in charge of a U boat is where I want to be, the Pacific doesn't interest me as much.

Maybe I'll try it if I ever get bored with SHIII, but to be honest I'm still enjoying GWX far too much to want to change just yet

[Venatore]

My answer is no, SH3 is here for the long haul. My reason for saying this is simple. If they make SH4 the same as SH3 with regards to file structure and accessibilty, then I hope we will be able to share SH4 files and merge them into Sh3. So in fact SH4 will make SH3 live longer !

That's my theory and I'm sticking to it !

[Jimbuna]

I agree! SH4 will be a big improvement over 3 from the looks of it! And if your paying £40 in Britain for Sh4 then they saw you coming because its £25 everywhere else.

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My answer is no, SH3 is here for the long haul. My reason for saying this is simple. If they make SH4 the same as SH3 with regards to file structure and accessibilty, then I hope we will be able to share SH4 files and merge them into Sh3. So in fact SH4 will make SH3 live longer !

I sure hope your right

[poor sailor]

I will stay long time with SH3. SH4 is not interesting to me. I like Atlantic and the U-boats. If SH5 would be again in Atlantic then I will try it. Many thanks to both teams NYGM and Grey Wolves and many other modders for keeping this game live and better.

[Morts]

SH3 wont die (i hope)
since its a great game

i might put SH3 on the shelf for like 1-2 months while playing SH4
and when ive "explored" SH4 a bit ill play both

[danurve]

Never played SH1, tried SH2 for a while. A good game for it's time but the crashes drove me away from it. I do remember some real good single missions etc.
To the point sure Im sure I'll get around to trying SH4 at some point, it's a SubSim after all. So whats the big deal. However my true interest in WW2 era subs are U-Boats. Which realy just means SH3 some day may indeed die, but not from my drive.

btw; Most of you have probably heard of SimCity4. Well that game came out in `03, and still has a strong following. This thread is near much the same jazz as when rumors of a 'next' version surfaced.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by Razman23

With the release of SHIV within the month, do you think that SHIII will fade to the briney deep?

I am going to say that it will take a hit but after six months or so, people will come back to play the Atlantic once again.

I think some people will stay in SH3 and not bother with SH4 at all for various reasons.

Of the people that do go to SH4, i think only a fraction, or a handful of those will go back to SH3. The rest will probably stay in Sh4, with an occasional nostalgic jaunt back into SH3, but usually returning to SH4. Then they'll be the diehards, in both games that will never leave.

Personnaly, i really doubt ill go back to Sh3. Ive been playing this game entire too long now and its time for something new. That and my "first love" in sub sim's is, and always has been, a Gato. Ive only played the atlantic, because that's all they really is in a modern game title.

[bart]

Well, I intend to buy SH4 for sure as I'm interested in all things sub (WW2 anyway) but I won't loose interest in SH3, as GWX is just FANTASTIC. It's breathed new life into SH3 and made it into the game it should have been when it was released.

GWX just

I'm hoping for a return to the Atlantic, it's where my heart and interest really is, with either SH5 or a mod for SH4 to the Atlantic.

But hey......I'm still looking forward to getting some Pacific action.