Hello there!

Ballacraine · 05-12-14, 03:14 PM

Good day to you all.

I am Ballacraine, a greybeard grognard of many years standing.

As can be guessed from my avatar, I live on a small island between England & Ireland.

I was a great fan of Fighting Steel, but can't get it to run on Windows 7

Bought SH 2 a few years back, but didn't really get to grips with it.

I'm hoping I am going to get to grips with my new purchase of SH 3.

BTW what is the general feeling about SH 4 & 5 compared to 3?
I am meaning in modded form not vanilla.

TTFN

Balla.

Aktungbby · 05-12-14, 03:18 PM

Ballacraine!

Indeed, the Isle of Mann ; home to the latest Amgen Tour de California stage winner by a photo-finish tread Mark Cavendish;

and of course the immortal George Daniels horologist-inventer of the co-axial watch movement as worn by the current James Bond in his Omega Speedmaster watch! His really good stuff is on display at the British museum!

(built completely from scratch-the best of the best!) And of course Gef, the talking Mongoose!

Jimbuna · 05-12-14, 03:38 PM

Welcome to SubSim Balla

As to preference to wich SH version to play I'd suggest you try them all and make a personal choice.

u crank · 05-12-14, 03:46 PM

Welcome to SubSim Balla.

Ballacraine · 05-12-14, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aktungbby

Ballacraine!

Indeed, the Isle of Mann ; home to the latest Amgen Tour de California stage winner by a photo-finish tread Mark Cavendish and of course the immortal George Daniels horologist-inventer of the co-axial watch movement as worn by the current James Bond in his Omega Speedmaster watch! His really good stuff is on display at the British museum!

(built completely from scratch-the best of the best!) And of course Gef, the talking Mongoose!

A varied and somewhat unusual assessment there.
Well done for picking up on Gef especially.

A bit surprised there was no mention of motorcycle road racing though.

Balla.

Jimbuna · 05-12-14, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballacraine

A varied and somewhat unusual assessment there.
Well done for picking up on Gef especially.

A bit surprised there was no mention of motorcycle road racing though.

Balla.

Oh like us all you'll eventually get accustomed to it

Ballacraine · 05-12-14, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Welcome to SubSim Balla

As to preference to wich SH version to play I'd suggest you try them all and make a personal choice.

I can understand the non-commital response.

What I was attempting to do was assess which is the favoured base & the most comprehensively covered for modding.

Having been not grabbed by SH 2, I feel I have made a good decision with SH3, but am intrigued as to whether the modding community has sucessfully tweaked / revamped the later versions.

Balla.

Aktungbby · 05-12-14, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballacraine

A varied and somewhat unusual assessment there.
Well done for picking up on Gef especially.

A bit surprised there was no mention of motorcycle road racing though.

Balla.

Nah! I collect watches-actually have Daniels' tome on watchmaking; go to the bike races: the Amgen comes through my town; and as per my thread last week on Gef from the front page of the Wall Street Journal,-talk to my Mongoose!...everyday!

FYI: when Mr Daniels passed, he got an obit on his own page in the Economist magazine.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=213015

Ballacraine · 05-12-14, 05:04 PM

Usually, if anyone is familiar with my home it is because of the TT races.

www.iomtt.com

However, it is not the only road race held here.

http://www.manxgrandprix.org/

also

http://www.southern100.com/

As you might guess real motorcycle road racing is one of my passions.

I have marshaled for the TT races for over 25 years.

Balla.

HW3 · 05-12-14, 05:32 PM

Welcome Aboard!

Sinkmore · 05-12-14, 09:21 PM

Welcome Ballacraine,

I had the same questions when I started with SH3-4, after having played SH2 many years ago.

IMHO: Both SH3 and SH4, if modded, are excellent. The conventional wisdom (I gleaned from subsim forums) is that SH3 provides better gameplay, and SH4 has better graphics. I think it's a small difference TBH.

The Purists seem to prefer SH3. I like both, and slightly prefer 4 because I like the Pacific theater (and I got started there in SH2).

I have not played SH5, so my opinion is useless there. I know SH5 is now well modded, and it definitely has the prettiest graphics - but also the worst (vanilla) gameplay of the series. IDH how well the mods have addressed that.

desertstriker · 05-12-14, 11:14 PM

Welcome to subsim herr kaleun

von Kinderei · 05-17-14, 05:17 PM

Wel-come aboard Kaleun ...

05-12-14, 03:14 PM	#1
Ballacraine Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Torpedo Room Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hello there! Good day to you all. I am Ballacraine, a greybeard grognard of many years standing. As can be guessed from my avatar, I live on a small island between England & Ireland. I was a great fan of Fighting Steel, but can't get it to run on Windows 7 Bought SH 2 a few years back, but didn't really get to grips with it. I'm hoping I am going to get to grips with my new purchase of SH 3. BTW what is the general feeling about SH 4 & 5 compared to 3? I am meaning in modded form not vanilla. TTFN Balla.

05-12-14, 03:18 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,008 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard Ballacraine! Indeed, the Isle of Mann ; home to the latest Amgen Tour de California stage winner by a photo-finish tread Mark Cavendish; and of course the immortal George Daniels horologist-inventer of the co-axial watch movement as worn by the current James Bond in his Omega Speedmaster watch! His really good stuff is on display at the British museum! (built completely from scratch-the best of the best!) And of course Gef, the talking Mongoose! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!! Last edited by Aktungbby; 05-12-14 at 03:39 PM.

05-12-14, 03:38 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome to SubSim Balla As to preference to wich SH version to play I'd suggest you try them all and make a personal choice. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-12-14, 03:46 PM	#4
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 Balla. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

05-12-14, 05:32 PM	#10
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

05-12-14, 05:04 PM	#9
Ballacraine Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Torpedo Room Posts: 10 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Usually, if anyone is familiar with my home it is because of the TT races. www.iomtt.com However, it is not the only road race held here. http://www.manxgrandprix.org/ also http://www.southern100.com/ As you might guess real motorcycle road racing is one of my passions. I have marshaled for the TT races for over 25 years. Balla.

05-12-14, 09:21 PM	#11
Sinkmore Shore leave Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Pacific Coast, North America Posts: 70 Downloads: 129 Uploads: 0	Ahoy Welcome Ballacraine, I had the same questions when I started with SH3-4, after having played SH2 many years ago. IMHO: Both SH3 and SH4, if modded, are excellent. The conventional wisdom (I gleaned from subsim forums) is that SH3 provides better gameplay, and SH4 has better graphics. I think it's a small difference TBH. The Purists seem to prefer SH3. I like both, and slightly prefer 4 because I like the Pacific theater (and I got started there in SH2). I have not played SH5, so my opinion is useless there. I know SH5 is now well modded, and it definitely has the prettiest graphics - but also the worst (vanilla) gameplay of the series. IDH how well the mods have addressed that.

05-12-14, 11:14 PM	#12
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	Welcome to subsim herr kaleun

05-17-14, 05:17 PM	#13
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Wel-come aboard Kaleun ... __________________ vK