Death of SHIII?

Razman23 · 02-11-07, 11:42 AM

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.

Lanzfeld · 02-11-07, 11:44 AM

I am really excitied about the mod of SH-4 to the Atlantic!

I hope..............

Torplexed · 02-11-07, 11:51 AM

I think people who are more interested in the Atlantic War will graviatate back to it eventually if they do pick up SH4. I always found all naval warfare in WW2 interesting but just like on land some have strong preferences as to which theater. (Ever meet an Eastern Front buff?

) I also believe someday there will be a more comprehensive Atlantic U-Boat sim. The market is there.

melnibonian · 02-11-07, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I think people who are more interested in the Atlantic War will graviatate back to it eventually if they do pick up SH4. I always found all naval warfare in WW2 interesting but just like on land some have strong preferences as to which theater. (Ever meet an Eastern Front buff?

) I also believe someday there will be a more comprehensive Atlantic U-Boat sim. The market is there.

True and to the point

Brag · 02-11-07, 12:18 PM

I think a lot will depend on the realism of SHIV. Another aspect is: Will computers be able to have both games installed? My 200 gig machine seems to be maxed. In my present career stage, I'm far from ready to move to the Pacific.

mookiemookie · 02-11-07, 12:23 PM

I'm a Battle of the Atlantic junkie, so until something better in that arena is released, SH3 will always have a place on my hard drive.

dsvet91 · 02-11-07, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I think people who are more interested in the Atlantic War will graviatate back to it eventually if they do pick up SH4. I always found all naval warfare in WW2 interesting but just like on land some have strong preferences as to which theater. (Ever meet an Eastern Front buff?

) I also believe someday there will be a more comprehensive Atlantic U-Boat sim. The market is there.

I will stick to SHIII modded up to GWX, as that is all I play now, except for a few hours every now and then, that I spend playind Combat Mission, Barbarossa to Berlin. (Ost Front Buff checking in.)

Torplexed · 02-11-07, 01:52 PM

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I will stick to SHIII modded up to GWX, as that is all I play now, except for a few hours every now and then, that I spend playind Combat Mission, Barbarossa to Berlin. (Ost Front Buff checking in.)

Yeah..you Ost Front buffs. Western Europe and Northern Africa are for wimps.

Iron Budokan · 02-11-07, 03:20 PM

I have no intention of deleting SH3 from my HD.

codmander · 02-11-07, 04:21 PM

sh3 killer will be sh5

flintlock · 02-11-07, 04:34 PM

I've played SH3 to death. It's a good game, and although I've spent many an hour patrolling the virtual Atlantic and prefer this theatre to the Pacific, I'll be sticking with SH4. This has as much to do with the 4:3 aspect ratio and 1024x768 res limitation as anything else (yes, I'm aware of the d3d9.dll hack).

Just too many improvements over it's predecessor.

John|Blackthorne · 02-11-07, 04:36 PM

I'm still getting used to SH3 and haven;t actually played TGW so it will be a while before i'll buy and play SH4. I'm curious though as how much harder/easier it will be.

immortal44 · 02-11-07, 06:25 PM

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 · 02-11-07, 06:31 PM

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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.

JU_88 · 02-12-07, 12:30 PM

Id like to think when the GWX final update is released SH3 will finally contain all the stuff I wanted in the first place and will probably be a more complete package that SHIV will be, dont get me wrong I will buy SHIV and play the hell out of it but with both titles installed the way I see it is that i can pick and choose - an Atlanic campaign or Pacific one depending on my mood.

02-11-07, 11:42 AM	#1
Razman23 Engineer Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 217 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Death of SHIII? 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. __________________ Raz === "Wir haben einen LKW versenkt!" Kptlt.. W.M. Kraus U-112 2nd Flotilla Brest === "We sunk a truck!" Captain Matt Sherman USS Sea Tiger Cavite Naval Yards Phillippine Islands

02-11-07, 11:51 AM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I think people who are more interested in the Atlantic War will graviatate back to it eventually if they do pick up SH4. I always found all naval warfare in WW2 interesting but just like on land some have strong preferences as to which theater. (Ever meet an Eastern Front buff? ) I also believe someday there will be a more comprehensive Atlantic U-Boat sim. The market is there. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-11-07, 12:18 PM	#5
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I think a lot will depend on the realism of SHIV. Another aspect is: Will computers be able to have both games installed? My 200 gig machine seems to be maxed. In my present career stage, I'm far from ready to move to the Pacific. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

02-11-07, 12:23 PM	#6
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	I'm a Battle of the Atlantic junkie, so until something better in that arena is released, SH3 will always have a place on my hard drive. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

02-11-07, 03:20 PM	#9
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I have no intention of deleting SH3 from my HD. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

02-11-07, 11:44 AM	#2
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	I am really excitied about the mod of SH-4 to the Atlantic! I hope..............

02-11-07, 04:21 PM	#10
codmander Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: cape cod mass. Posts: 678 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	sh3 killer will be sh5

02-11-07, 04:34 PM	#11
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've played SH3 to death. It's a good game, and although I've spent many an hour patrolling the virtual Atlantic and prefer this theatre to the Pacific, I'll be sticking with SH4. This has as much to do with the 4:3 aspect ratio and 1024x768 res limitation as anything else (yes, I'm aware of the d3d9.dll hack). Just too many improvements over it's predecessor.

02-11-07, 04:36 PM	#12
John\|Blackthorne Watch Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Far end of the world... Posts: 30 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I'm still getting used to SH3 and haven;t actually played TGW so it will be a while before i'll buy and play SH4. I'm curious though as how much harder/easier it will be. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance." "When you shoot at a destroyer and miss, it's like hit'in a wildcat in the ass with a banjo”

02-11-07, 06:25 PM	#13
immortal44 Seaman Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 41 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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

02-12-07, 12:30 PM	#15
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Id like to think when the GWX final update is released SH3 will finally contain all the stuff I wanted in the first place and will probably be a more complete package that SHIV will be, dont get me wrong I will buy SHIV and play the hell out of it but with both titles installed the way I see it is that i can pick and choose - an Atlanic campaign or Pacific one depending on my mood.