Silent Hunter 3 vs. Silent Hunter 5 ... who's the best? - Page 12

Jimbuna · 03-12-12, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

I have to disagree. With mods SH5 wins hands down

. I have since shelved SH3 as it's just a disappointment to play with it's poor graphics and not having the things SH5 has (real nav, ship's journal, better AI (from IRAI), OHII, dynamic environment, etc.). Plus the modding ability of SH5 far exceeds anything that SH3 can give (allbeit it takes a little more skill to mod SH5 than the other SH series).

How arrogant...nothing new there though.

Some in this modding community have a longer CV and committment yet don't resort to sniping when the opportunity arises

TheDarkWraith · 03-12-12, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

How arrogant...nothing new there though.

Some in this modding community have a longer CV and committment yet don't resort to sniping when the opportunity arises

How was that an arrogant statement? I said I disagree and said why. I didn't think it would come across as you are taking it

Sailor Steve · 03-12-12, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

In time. The GR2 Editor/Viewer is slowly progressing to the point of adding new meshes

Awesome. I'm looking forward to it.

Hinrich Schwab · 03-12-12, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

In time. The GR2 Editor/Viewer is slowly progressing to the point of adding new meshes

I am assuming this will lead to fun things like a playable Type XXI?

Jimbuna · 03-12-12, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

How was that an arrogant statement? I said I disagree and said why. I didn't think it would come across as you are taking it

*Taking off moderator cap*

You know full well about previous moderating history and some of the very talented people involved (I don't feel the need to name them because their achievements and services to this community are legend).

"Skill" was in abundance by a great many people in days gone by and is not a commodity that should be measured unilaterally and dismissed or denigrated in what can be interpreted as a bold outspoken statement.

My advice to you which I'm confident you will ignore is...stop the snidey remarks because this community does not gain any benefit from them.

Let your work speak for itself without resorting to repeated negativity toward others and their well respected achievements.

The past is the past....let it go, move on.

Takeda Shingen · 03-12-12, 07:37 PM

What the hell is this thing necro'd for? Nothing good ever comes of this topic. Let's move on.

The Management

mikaelanderlund · 03-13-12, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

*Taking off moderator cap*

You know full well about previous moderating history and some of the very talented people involved (I don't feel the need to name them because their achievements and services to this community are legend).

"Skill" was in abundance by a great many people in days gone by and is not a commodity that should be measured unilaterally and dismissed or denigrated in what can be interpreted as a bold outspoken statement.

My advice to you which I'm confident you will ignore is...stop the snidey remarks because this community does not gain any benefit from them.

Let your work speak for itself without resorting to repeated negativity toward others and their well respected achievements.

The past is the past....let it go, move on.

Old man, please move on

Harmsway! · 03-17-12, 07:20 PM

Okay I'm done lurking the forums for awhile. Time to take a break and talk to the wife.

ttriarsi5689 · 04-28-12, 12:03 PM

Having logged considerable time on both games and enjoying them both for their own charms, I almost feel like they have different aims in regards to what they are trying to simulate to the player. Silent Hunter III, with GWX for me, comes across as trying to be a more complete sim, and what I mean is its aim is to give the user the opportunity to run the ENTIRE u-boat down literally turning the dials and such, and SH5 is more of giving the orders as the captain. I think Ubi was trying make Silent Hunter 5 be more of a SUBMARINE CAPTAIN simulation, not total SUBSIM like SH3. They have their strong points, and I would not be playing SH5 today if it weren't for the brilliance put into SH3.

Sailor Steve · 09-06-12, 12:31 PM

NECRO ALERT! NECRO ALERT!

I was responding to yet another "Which is best?" thread and I stumbled upon this.

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Originally Posted by JU_88

Wait another year and SH5 will crap on SH3.

Well, it's been two years and I'm still waiting.

Sorry, Tak. I just had to.

Trevally. · 09-06-12, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

What the hell is this thing necro'd for? Nothing good ever comes of this topic. Let's move on.

The Management

STEED · 09-06-12, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Let's move on.

The Management

London I say...Why you ask? Last chance for a sun tan this weekend.

Jimbuna · 09-07-12, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

NECRO ALERT! NECRO ALERT!

I was responding to yet another "Which is best?" thread and I stumbled upon this.

Well, it's been two years and I'm still waiting.

Sorry, Tak. I just had to.

Kaluen Miechiel · 11-12-12, 06:04 PM

I've been playing sh3 for quite awhile but I haven't been in the Forum for awhile either. Some of you might remember me. But, back to the question. I play a vanilla game of sh3. I've ben waiting for for the bugs to be worked out of sh5 and I'd like to know just what is the better game, sh3 or sh5. I rather disliked sh4 but I am interseted in sh5. What's up ?

Sailor Steve · 11-12-12, 07:07 PM

If you play vanilla SH3 then you are missing out on everything good. Vanilla has nothing to offer. Nothing.

If you want an answer to your question, go back and read this entire thread.

The read this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181798

And this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=191523

And this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164880

And this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=190142

And this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=190995

And this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=189825

And this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=190140

And this one.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=186063

Then you'll get close to an answer, which is that it all depends on what you want. If you want spectacular graphics, the ability to walk around the whole u-boat, true real navigation, then SH5 is a good deal. If you want to drive a Type II or Type IX, have a free-roaming campaign that lets you sink more than one hundred different types of merchant ships then stick with SH3.

SH5 is great, but still lacks some major campaign functions that may or may not ever get there. Once I have a decent computer I'll play both. No, I'll play all three, plus SH1 and Aces Of The Deep.

Everything you hear or read will be opinion. There is no fact, no "this one is better". SH5 is cheap. Spend the five bucks and decide for yourself.

Oh, and get some mods for that SH3. You have no idea what you're missing.

03-17-12, 07:20 PM	#173
Harmsway! XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 400 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	Okay I'm done lurking the forums for awhile. Time to take a break and talk to the wife. __________________ ----------------------- Gene SH5 Quick Start Guide

04-28-12, 12:03 PM	#174
ttriarsi5689 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tallahassee, Fl Posts: 7 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	Having logged considerable time on both games and enjoying them both for their own charms, I almost feel like they have different aims in regards to what they are trying to simulate to the player. Silent Hunter III, with GWX for me, comes across as trying to be a more complete sim, and what I mean is its aim is to give the user the opportunity to run the ENTIRE u-boat down literally turning the dials and such, and SH5 is more of giving the orders as the captain. I think Ubi was trying make Silent Hunter 5 be more of a SUBMARINE CAPTAIN simulation, not total SUBSIM like SH3. They have their strong points, and I would not be playing SH5 today if it weren't for the brilliance put into SH3. __________________ CPU: Intel Core i3 2.1 Ghz Memory: 6GB Video: Intel HD Graphics 3000

11-12-12, 06:04 PM	#179
Kaluen Miechiel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Winterset, Iowa. Before that, S.F. Bay Area Posts: 16 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	sh3 vs sh5 I've been playing sh3 for quite awhile but I haven't been in the Forum for awhile either. Some of you might remember me. But, back to the question. I play a vanilla game of sh3. I've ben waiting for for the bugs to be worked out of sh5 and I'd like to know just what is the better game, sh3 or sh5. I rather disliked sh4 but I am interseted in sh5. What's up ?

11-12-12, 07:07 PM	#180
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	If you play vanilla SH3 then you are missing out on everything good. Vanilla has nothing to offer. Nothing. If you want an answer to your question, go back and read this entire thread. The read this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181798 And this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=191523 And this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164880 And this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=190142 And this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=190995 And this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=189825 And this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=190140 And this one. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=186063 Then you'll get close to an answer, which is that it all depends on what you want. If you want spectacular graphics, the ability to walk around the whole u-boat, true real navigation, then SH5 is a good deal. If you want to drive a Type II or Type IX, have a free-roaming campaign that lets you sink more than one hundred different types of merchant ships then stick with SH3. SH5 is great, but still lacks some major campaign functions that may or may not ever get there. Once I have a decent computer I'll play both. No, I'll play all three, plus SH1 and Aces Of The Deep. Everything you hear or read will be opinion. There is no fact, no "this one is better". SH5 is cheap. Spend the five bucks and decide for yourself. Oh, and get some mods for that SH3. You have no idea what you're missing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-12-12, 07:37 PM	#171
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	What the hell is this thing necro'd for? Nothing good ever comes of this topic. Let's move on. The Management