Spring break Steam special?

Stout · 02-28-12, 11:35 AM

Steam often gives good discount during certain event such as thanksgiving and Xmas. Somebody knows if there has been already this kind of discount on the series Silent Hunter because the Springbreak is coming and I have big hope for a Steam Sale?

Next question: SH3 - SH4 - SH5 or all of them ?

I played SH3 (with GWX) a long time ago and love it.
Players seems to prefer SH4 to SH3 but the critics are not that good (metacritics: SH4 = 79/100 compare to SH3 = 90/100).
Players seems to hate SH5.

Thx

Ps English is my second language, don't be to hard please.

Sailor Steve · 02-28-12, 12:06 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

It's cheaper to by a hard copy through Amazon, and Subsim.com gets a cut if you use the link at the bottom of the page.

Of course I'm biased against Steam since their computer refused to talk to me because I live outside the United States.

SH3 has had the most development from modders.

SH4 is basically better but never recieved a lot of the cooler mods.

SH5 is best in appearance, but has a half-baked role-playing model, only one u-boat type and only a tiny handful of merchant types. This will likely be fixed someday, but for now it's still very limited.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-28-12, 12:08 PM

SH3 and 5 are so cheap now, to wait for a Steam sale seems a bit ridiculous. SH4 (with U-boat) seems to still be expensive-ish, at least here in the UK!

All three have their fans, and their slaters, I love 3, couldn't get on with 4 and am currently trying to give 5 a go - but that's me, some don't like 3 or 4, and some don't like 4 or 5, hell - I'm sure that some even prefer 2.

My point? Buy them now, all of them, and let us know what you think.

Herr-Berbunch · 02-28-12, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It's cheaper to by a hard copy through Amazon, and Subsim.com gets a cut if you use the link at the bottom of the page.

Yeah, that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Of course I'm biased against Steam since their computer refused to talk to me because I live outside the United States.

Sailor Steve · 02-28-12, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Well, ever since Utah became a sovereign nation...

Stout · 02-28-12, 12:40 PM

I live in Canada. Sadly amazon.com doesn't work and amazon.ca doesn't have any deal (SH3: Game = 4.99$ but shipping = 8.99$). Steam is still my best option (SH3 = 9.99$ no shipping, no taxes). I'll probably go for the bundle SH3 + SH4 & u-boat exp. for 29.99$.

Presently, I don't have a lots of time to play. I'll probably wait and hope for a sale at the spring break. If it doesn't happen, I'll buy them full price because I'm not going to wait forever that's for sure.

While waiting, i try to learn the basic stuff such as : Manual TDC, Hydrophone hunting, etc.

Jimbuna · 02-28-12, 01:03 PM

Get all three matey...as stated above they are all cheap and the Amazon link above would help out this forum without incurring any additional expense for you.

Nearly forgot...Welcome Aboard

u crank · 02-28-12, 01:16 PM

Welcome to Subsim Stout.

Whatever your preference you'll get lots of help here!

Stout · 02-28-12, 02:06 PM

I didn't see the option Amazon canada. It's done. I bought SH3 & SH4. I should received them in a week.

Thanx everyone.

Jimbuna · 02-28-12, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Stout

I didn't see the option Amazon canada. It's done. I bought SH3 & SH4. I should received them in a week.

Thanx everyone.

Clicking on the link at the bottom of the secreen will bring up UK, German and Canadian Amazon options.

Stout · 02-28-12, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Clicking on the link at the bottom of the secreen will bring up UK, German and Canadian Amazon options.

Like i said before, I finally see the link for "Amazon.ca". I have bought SH3 & SH4. I should receive them in a week.

Jimbuna · 02-29-12, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Stout

Like i said before, I finally see the link for "Amazon.ca". I have bought SH3 & SH4. I should receive them in a week.

Good man

Reece · 02-29-12, 06:18 PM

Hi Stout, welcome aboard, hope you enjoy the games!

Stout · 03-01-12, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

Hi Stout, welcome aboard, hope you enjoy the games!

Thanx. I already know that I love Silent Hunter. I played SH3 when he came out. I'm really happy to getting back to it.

I'm really excited to try the new techniques (hydrophone hunting, blind shooting, successful evasive maneuvers tactics, etc.) that I have studied in the past week. I never thought that I'll be so happy to do complex math/geometric problems but now I just can't wait.

Traches · 03-02-12, 02:58 PM

I learned this the hard way-- Don't get SH5 from steam unless you don't mind a mostly useless hydrophone.

02-28-12, 11:35 AM	#1
Stout Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Spring break Steam special? Steam often gives good discount during certain event such as thanksgiving and Xmas. Somebody knows if there has been already this kind of discount on the series Silent Hunter because the Springbreak is coming and I have big hope for a Steam Sale? Next question: SH3 - SH4 - SH5 or all of them ? I played SH3 (with GWX) a long time ago and love it. Players seems to prefer SH4 to SH3 but the critics are not that good (metacritics: SH4 = 79/100 compare to SH3 = 90/100). Players seems to hate SH5. Thx Ps English is my second language, don't be to hard please.

02-28-12, 12:06 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! It's cheaper to by a hard copy through Amazon, and Subsim.com gets a cut if you use the link at the bottom of the page. Of course I'm biased against Steam since their computer refused to talk to me because I live outside the United States. SH3 has had the most development from modders. SH4 is basically better but never recieved a lot of the cooler mods. SH5 is best in appearance, but has a half-baked role-playing model, only one u-boat type and only a tiny handful of merchant types. This will likely be fixed someday, but for now it's still very limited. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-28-12, 12:08 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	SH3 and 5 are so cheap now, to wait for a Steam sale seems a bit ridiculous. SH4 (with U-boat) seems to still be expensive-ish, at least here in the UK! All three have their fans, and their slaters, I love 3, couldn't get on with 4 and am currently trying to give 5 a go - but that's me, some don't like 3 or 4, and some don't like 4 or 5, hell - I'm sure that some even prefer 2. My point? Buy them now, all of them, and let us know what you think. __________________

02-28-12, 12:40 PM	#6
Stout Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I live in Canada. Sadly amazon.com doesn't work and amazon.ca doesn't have any deal (SH3: Game = 4.99$ but shipping = 8.99$). Steam is still my best option (SH3 = 9.99$ no shipping, no taxes). I'll probably go for the bundle SH3 + SH4 & u-boat exp. for 29.99$. Presently, I don't have a lots of time to play. I'll probably wait and hope for a sale at the spring break. If it doesn't happen, I'll buy them full price because I'm not going to wait forever that's for sure. While waiting, i try to learn the basic stuff such as : Manual TDC, Hydrophone hunting, etc. __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum"

02-28-12, 01:03 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Get all three matey...as stated above they are all cheap and the Amazon link above would help out this forum without incurring any additional expense for you. Nearly forgot...Welcome Aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

02-28-12, 01:16 PM	#8
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim Stout. Whatever your preference you'll get lots of help here! __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

02-28-12, 02:06 PM	#9
Stout Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I didn't see the option Amazon canada. It's done. I bought SH3 & SH4. I should received them in a week. Thanx everyone. __________________ "Si vis pacem, para bellum"

02-29-12, 06:18 PM	#13
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hi Stout, welcome aboard, hope you enjoy the games! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

03-02-12, 02:58 PM	#15
Traches Nub Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I learned this the hard way-- Don't get SH5 from steam unless you don't mind a mostly useless hydrophone.