Opinions on SH IV

tranceaddict · 06-03-08, 01:40 AM

I really got into SHIII and was wondering how SH IV compares to it. Besides the upgraded graphics, the use of US subs, and the Pacific Theater of operation, how do the two compare?

Sailor Steve · 06-05-08, 06:14 PM

Well, SH4 has improved graphics and American fleet boats operating in the Pacific.

Plus better crew management and subdivided campaigns for better loading times. And now it has U-boats as well.

All the modders who haven't moved there are starting to, including the GWX team. Once SH4 has the entire U-boat campaign plus its current Pacific campaign there will be no going back.

seafarer · 06-05-08, 07:28 PM

I play both and I enjoy both. They are different, so don't expect a USN version of SHIII. Radar that really works is one big difference. Also, especially early in SHIV (1942) there is a lot of potential for shallow water work (eg. S. China Sea, Dutch East Indies, Sulu Sea).

If you try it out (and you should), my favorite way to start the war is in a Sargo-class boat out of Manila

06-03-08, 01:40 AM	#1
tranceaddict Swabbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Opinions on SH IV I really got into SHIII and was wondering how SH IV compares to it. Besides the upgraded graphics, the use of US subs, and the Pacific Theater of operation, how do the two compare?

06-05-08, 06:14 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, SH4 has improved graphics and American fleet boats operating in the Pacific. Plus better crew management and subdivided campaigns for better loading times. And now it has U-boats as well. All the modders who haven't moved there are starting to, including the GWX team. Once SH4 has the entire U-boat campaign plus its current Pacific campaign there will be no going back. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-05-08, 07:28 PM	#3
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I play both and I enjoy both. They are different, so don't expect a USN version of SHIII. Radar that really works is one big difference. Also, especially early in SHIV (1942) there is a lot of potential for shallow water work (eg. S. China Sea, Dutch East Indies, Sulu Sea). If you try it out (and you should), my favorite way to start the war is in a Sargo-class boat out of Manila __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD