Which one should I get...

AVGWarhawk · 11-28-07, 04:35 PM

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I have both. SHIV is the better one to have. I hear SH3 is being ported to it too, so you will have both in SHIV soon

Sound advise here!

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Last I checked, pretty much everything works bug free in SHIV.

Very playable with or without mod.

The first on is you definite answer. SH3 is basically melding into the SH4 engine. Add on in the works for next year.

STEED · 11-28-07, 05:29 PM

The SH4 add on coming next year is another grab at your money sure great graphics but how many bugs will there be? How many patches to patch it? I am against the add on as I view SH4 as a Allied sub game and it should remain that way, as for SH4 yes it's better graphics but realism is poor. SH3 with the super mod GWX 1.03 is a hell of a lot more realism to it, and we are days away from the upcoming GWX 2.0 which is going to take SH3 to the next level.

My advice buy SH3 and if you can SH4 as cheap as possible.

Hakahura · 11-28-07, 05:46 PM

My opinion, for what it's worth and I will try and be objective.

It comes down to your PC's specs. Can it run SHIV?
Remember whats on the box is the minimum, to run well you ideally want better.

Also what kind of subsim player are you?
Do you play fully realistic? If so you won't be able to see much of SHIV's better graphics, if you spend your time peering through the scope and looking at the map. If you play at lower levels and like to use features like the external camera then the better graphics will be a huge draw.

To be honest the the original post gave me a little laugh, most people seems to have a pretty strong bias one way or another whatever forum you post in.

SH3 for me. (Though I do own and still occasionally play SHIV)

11-28-07, 06:03 PM

I've had nothing but stability problems with SH4. SH3 is stable and fun.

Reaves · 11-28-07, 07:11 PM

Silent Hunter 2

Nah get number 4 unless you love the Atlantic and U-boats.
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bookworm_020 · 11-28-07, 07:11 PM

Apples and oranges!

IF your computer is powerful enough to run both, then it comes down to which theatre you would prefer to be in.

SH3 Has far more mods than SH4, and now with the GWX 2.0 Supermod about to be released, takes the stock version of the game on to another level.

SH4 has better gaphics from day one (and some of the mods that have already bean done have improved on that). There is also add on in the near future that has already been mentioned.

Both are stable with the currant patches, have new mods being writen as we speak and both have a loyal following. It's your choice in which way you want to go.

You could just by both.......:hmm:

Peto · 11-28-07, 08:53 PM

I play them both. when I feel like having technology on my side

--I go to the Pacific. When I feel suicidal, I start a career in SH3 and try to survive the war

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Both are Great Sub Sims

CCIP · 11-28-07, 10:16 PM

As far as vanilla, SH4 is in much better state than SHIII ever was. Theaters are different, I would say on pure comparison SHIV 1.4 > SHIII 1.4. Mind the different theaters however, depends what you're interested in more, too. Both are in good shape now.

Mod-wise, SH3 is ahead and with GWX 2.0 coming up shortly, it'll really be about as good as the game will get. SH4 however is catching up very well and has also been significantly improved.

I slightly prefer SH4, but both are excellent at the moment.

11-28-07, 05:29 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	The SH4 add on coming next year is another grab at your money sure great graphics but how many bugs will there be? How many patches to patch it? I am against the add on as I view SH4 as a Allied sub game and it should remain that way, as for SH4 yes it's better graphics but realism is poor. SH3 with the super mod GWX 1.03 is a hell of a lot more realism to it, and we are days away from the upcoming GWX 2.0 which is going to take SH3 to the next level. My advice buy SH3 and if you can SH4 as cheap as possible. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-28-07, 05:46 PM	#3
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My opinion, for what it's worth and I will try and be objective. It comes down to your PC's specs. Can it run SHIV? Remember whats on the box is the minimum, to run well you ideally want better. Also what kind of subsim player are you? Do you play fully realistic? If so you won't be able to see much of SHIV's better graphics, if you spend your time peering through the scope and looking at the map. If you play at lower levels and like to use features like the external camera then the better graphics will be a huge draw. To be honest the the original post gave me a little laugh, most people seems to have a pretty strong bias one way or another whatever forum you post in. SH3 for me. (Though I do own and still occasionally play SHIV) __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

11-28-07, 07:11 PM	#5
Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter 2 Nah get number 4 unless you love the Atlantic and U-boats. - __________________

11-28-07, 07:11 PM	#6
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Apples and oranges! IF your computer is powerful enough to run both, then it comes down to which theatre you would prefer to be in. SH3 Has far more mods than SH4, and now with the GWX 2.0 Supermod about to be released, takes the stock version of the game on to another level. SH4 has better gaphics from day one (and some of the mods that have already bean done have improved on that). There is also add on in the near future that has already been mentioned. Both are stable with the currant patches, have new mods being writen as we speak and both have a loyal following. It's your choice in which way you want to go. You could just by both.......:hmm: __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-28-07, 08:53 PM	#7
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I play them both. when I feel like having technology on my side --I go to the Pacific. When I feel suicidal, I start a career in SH3 and try to survive the war . Both are Great Sub Sims __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

11-28-07, 06:03 PM	#4
waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I've had nothing but stability problems with SH4. SH3 is stable and fun.

11-28-07, 10:16 PM	#8
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	As far as vanilla, SH4 is in much better state than SHIII ever was. Theaters are different, I would say on pure comparison SHIV 1.4 > SHIII 1.4. Mind the different theaters however, depends what you're interested in more, too. Both are in good shape now. Mod-wise, SH3 is ahead and with GWX 2.0 coming up shortly, it'll really be about as good as the game will get. SH4 however is catching up very well and has also been significantly improved. I slightly prefer SH4, but both are excellent at the moment. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)