New to Silent hunter series

[Wokker]

Hello everyone! First post here on subsim forums.

After seeing "Das Boot" and "The hunt for red oktober", I really started to like submarines. When I found out that a submarine simulator existed, I went crazy.

So, what game in the series should I play? Which one of the "Silent hunter" games are the best one? Ive heard that SH5 is buggy and almost unplayable.

[alexradu89]

Hi and welcome!
SH3 with the Grey Wolves eXpansion mod is pretty much the best, still being modded to this day and a must play! Then there's the SH4 in the Pacific Theater (US submarines) or if you prefer the atlantic, the Operation Monsun mod. (as we speak I'm actually reinstalling SH3 myself) And then there's of course SH5 which, plain sux

[Wokker]

Cool stuff! Then ill check out SH3 and then SH4!

[ERPP8]

Originally Posted by Wokker

Cool stuff! Then ill check out SH3 and then SH4!

SHIV gets very old very quickly.
Ops monsoon fixes the german campaigns* but the airplanes see you at 500 feet and attack.
RSRDC fixes American campaigns





*So bug ridden:
Endless patrols of nowhere.
No enemy ships.
There was more but I forgot




All in all, do research into SHV,
If you're picky and think tiny bugs are too much to handle, don't get it.
Stay away from SHIV, baaaaad
I don't know about SHIII but people say it's great.

[kylania]

Originally Posted by ERPP8

I don't know about SHIII but people say it's great.

SH3 + GWX is totally epic. Though, after having played SH5 the graphics are completely dated.

[Nisgeis]

Ah yes, I've heard that people with new dual nVidia cards in SLI are having stuttery gameplay issues.

Welcome!

IMO, SH3 is the very best of the series.
How, and if, you mod it is a matter of personal taste.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by Wokker

Hello everyone! First post here on subsim forums.

After seeing "Das Boot" and "The hunt for red oktober", I really started to like submarines. When I found out that a submarine simulator existed, I went crazy.

So, what game in the series should I play? Which one of the "Silent hunter" games are the best one? Ive heard that SH5 is buggy and almost unplayable.

I'm sure the children will be out in force in this thread. Try not to trip over the hyperbole and proclamations of doom.

I wouldn't say SH5 is unplayable. It's still in it's growing stages - many minor bugs, but nothing absolutely and completely game breaking. SH5 has been out for just under a month. People are still getting their hands around modding and working with it. Down the line it may be one of the greats, but right now it's rough around the edges. I'd go with SH3 and the GWX mod for it, if I were you. It's a polished and finished product after 5 years. It's got its flaws - no wolfpacks, fussy save game system - but it's the way to go at this point.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

This is must read thread if you are interestid about real submarines. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147577

It's about US fleet boats but contains some interesting info about u-boats aswell.

[Wokker]

Ok, do you need to patch SH3/SH4? If so, where can I get them?

[bigboywooly]

Originally Posted by Wokker

Ok, do you need to patch SH3/SH4? If so, where can I get them?

Depends how new your SH3 disc is
All later versions come patched to 1.4
When you start the game will say version number in botton left ( ? ) hand corner

SH4 patches check the Ubi site but to use Op monsoon you will need patch 1.5 which was the Uboat missions addon disc

Welcome aboard

[Wokker]

I dont own any Silent hunter games yet. Dunno if you still can find them, havent seen them in stores here(I live in sweden).

[Wokker]

Bought SH4 today! Havent tried it out yet, need to do some homework first.

[Jimbuna]

ROFLMAO

Nice one Neal

[The Enigma]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

... - many minor bugs, but nothing absolutely and completely game breaking.....

Now how's that for an understatement??