Vaxxtx Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I am still confused. People saying SH3 is still the best, then I hear 4+Uboat add on is better than them all, then I read about SH5 and with mods it cant be beat. I played SH3 for a loooong time and loved it. Unmodded. I picked up SH5 in a sale a long time ago modded it (dont remember which mods) and enjoyed it briefly before I started back into my racing sims. So...questions here: 1. Which is better campaign and mod wise? More of a dynamic campaign. 2. Also Which mod packs (super packs preferred) for either SH3 or 5? 3. Is SH4 with the Uboat exp. worth it? Not really interested in the American subs. If so, same question....which mods? Appreciate any feedback.
Cybermat47 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I'd head over to Subsim myself, but I can answer your questions. 1) I'd say SHIII. After all, it has several mega-mods, and it's campaign is a lot less restrictive than SH5's. 2) GWX is the most well-known mega-mod for SHIII. I haven't played much SHIII, so I can't really comment on other mega-mods. SH5 currently only has one mega-mod, The Wolves of Steel. It's all the main mods, and some others, in one. I actually helped make one of the mods that it contains, but my contribution was fairly minor. 3) SH4 U-boat missions is definitely worth it, as it gives you the 1.5 update. There are two mods that change it from US or German subs, if you want. There's We Dive At Dawn, which changes the American career to a Royal Navy one, and if you want Japanese subs, there's the Jyunsen B mod which adds Japanese submarines, and my Japanese Career Mod that compliments the Jyunsen B mod by altering the German career files to make it a proper IJN career, though this mod isn't perfect yet.
39bn_pavig Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 +1 for subsim.com. I've followed that site on and off for years and it is an amazing source of info. Also, for subsim fans, keep an eye on Wolves of the Atlantic. Looks like at last we may have a deadly serious sim for ipad, with OS X/windows/Linux to follow. http://www.hessburg.com/WOTA_Wolves_of_the_Atlantic_mobile_submarine_simulation.html
LLv34_Flanker Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 S! Now I have to listen to this...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKXi7f7AFmU
Cybermat47 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 S! Now I have to listen to this... One of the best soundtracks ever made IMO
LLv34_Flanker Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 S! Nothing beats the murky water in the beginning and then you start to see a shadow getting closer, turning into a Type VII submarine. Then the music starts..ahhh! That movie is still the best and most authentic feeling U-boat and war movie up to date. 1
Felix58 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Can definitely vouch for SH3 with GWX. Have not played SH4. Das Boot! One of my favourites!
Feathered_IV Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Are there any Royal Navy mods out there? I've always wanted to try sailing with Upholder out of Malta.
wastel Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I prever SHIII in every aspect, just the grafics are better with SH5. Allways used the "Living silent hunter" Mod series, which added a massive bonus to the "immersion". Wastel
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Only get GWX when you've played the original and have a good comprehension of how to operate. Once you do, it makes SH3 brilliant. Prepare to get punched in the face. And love it.
Vaxxtx Posted October 28, 2014 Author Posted October 28, 2014 Thanks for the info. I have been a member of subsim for a long time, but its like IL2. Been away for a while and lots of stuff has changed. Great forum, great guys, but overwhelming if you have been out of the loop.
I./JG68_Sperber Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I play SH5 with this Mods...Yes i can play Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157[H:\GAMES\Silent Hunter 5\MODS]Accurate German FlagsNDB,NDH OM#1 - No Dialog Indicatorsobers multi color mod V5DynEnv v2.9 - 1. Main ModDynEnv v2.9 - 5.c Ambient Settings - Darker Nights-No Murky Waterssobers best ever fog V31 SH5sobers base sky mechanics V1sobers waves mod V30 SH5Water reflections intensity varied by available sunlight by TheDarkWraithSmall_trees_SH5_V1sobers smoke screen V1 SH5 (DynEnv compatible)sobers more trees SH5sobers storm Clouds v2 SH5SH5_7A_Conning_FixEquipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_byTheBeastEquipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1#Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1_HotFixEquipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1 (available by date) V9 by soberEUF_UBoat_FX_v0_0_5_ byTheBeastMightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Stock facesReworked Morale and Abilities v.1.1Speech fixes and additions (german version)FX_Update_0_0_22_ByTheDarkWraithFX_Update_0_0_22_Torpedoes (modified for torpedoes failure patches)FXU_0_0_22_Ship zon FilesNewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_ByTheDarkWraithNewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_alt_officer_wounded_by_TorpedoNewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_Real_NavigationNewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_RadCapTools_0_2_alphaManos Scopes-patch for 16x9IRAI_0_0_41_ByTheDarkWraithEquip_Upgrade_Dates_ChartR.E.M_by_Xrundel_TheBeast_1.2sobers green crew training V4 SH5Church's Compass Dials Mod v2.2 - Option TwoOPEN HORIZONS II v2.5OH II v2.5 Flag_Wind_PatchOH II v2.5 Grid Request fix Patch SH5sobers shipwreck mod V8 SH5R.S.D. - Reworked Submarine Damage v5.7 by vdr1981_Main modR.S.D. v5.7 - Indestructible UZO patchR.S.D. v5.7 - German Patchsobers Lights Cfg V10 SH5Trevally Tutorial - All v0.2(for OHIIv1.3)Trevally Automated Scripts v0.6Trevally Harbour & Kiel Canal Pilot v3.1Trevally TDC Help v2Patrolsearch autoscriptsV04MadMaxs_SH5_Subdiesel (mono) v2sobers hud sounds V1 SH5sobers no footstep sound mod SH5 V2sobers Realistic contrast V15 SH5sobers Blackout lights V2 SH5AOB slide ruller for TDW UIs and MO by stoianm (german)Warfox deck crew always whispering SH5 German VersionDeutscher SprachpatchDBSM_Music_1_0_4DBSM_Speech_1_0_4
Cybermat47 Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 Are there any Royal Navy mods out there? I've always wanted to try sailing with Upholder out of Malta. Try We Dive At Dawn for SH4. The career is in the Indian Ocean, but there are single missions set in the Med.
Nil Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I still prefer SHIII, as I NEED a type VII U-boat.. not a damn american submarine! GWX3 Gold with the 1920x1080 res mod, and a few others is really nice.. but when LSH_6 comes out with widescreen support (if anyone can ever bother to finish it) I guess that will be my permanent choice, as I love LSH_5.1.. even if the scope is stretched.. well everything is, if not playing in a 4:3 res
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted October 28, 2014 Posted October 28, 2014 I still prefer SHIII, as I NEED a type VII U-boat.. not a damn american submarine! GWX3 Gold with the 1920x1080 res mod, and a few others is really nice.. but when LSH_6 comes out with widescreen support (if anyone can ever bother to finish it) I guess that will be my permanent choice, as I love LSH_5.1.. even if the scope is stretched.. well everything is, if not playing in a 4:3 res That is literally the weakest reason to play 3. The Type II is the real OG. Five torpedoes. Only two tubes accessible. Fox only. Final destination. 1
Nil Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 That is literally the weakest reason to play 3. The Type II is the real OG. Five torpedoes. Only two tubes accessible. Fox only. Final destination. Haha.. Yeah 'almost WWI U-boats' can be fun too. I played the sim sooo damn much over the years, that I can't even imagine stepping into a type II again, in 1939. In GWX I play 2 flottilla, and in LSH_5.1 7'th. I will keep my VIIB all the war! As it's more sexy then a nude FW-190 dora! No more rowing boats with 90% chance to fire a dud.. or so it feels/felt
Cybermat47 Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 I still prefer SHIII, as I NEED a type VII U-boat.. not a damn american submarine! GWX3 Gold with the 1920x1080 res mod, and a few others is really nice.. but when LSH_6 comes out with widescreen support (if anyone can ever bother to finish it) I guess that will be my permanent choice, as I love LSH_5.1.. even if the scope is stretched.. well everything is, if not playing in a 4:3 res Well if you want a Type VII U-boat in widescreen, check out SH5. Did I mention you can walk anywhere in the Type VII?
MiG21bisFishbedL Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Haha.. Yeah 'almost WWI U-boats' can be fun too. I played the sim sooo damn much over the years, that I can't even imagine stepping into a type II again, in 1939. In GWX I play 2 flottilla, and in LSH_5.1 7'th. I will keep my VIIB all the war! As it's more sexy then a nude FW-190 dora! No more rowing boats with 90% chance to fire a dud.. or so it feels/felt Totally. In IV, I've done way better with the S-boats than I did with the monster that is the Balao. I've sank the Yamato with both the S-18 and S-42. Though, as awesome as IV is, that's the one thing that III has on it. While it does have a great selection of boats and is an utterly top notch Sub sim, the disparity of performance in III is superior and that offers a better variety of play.
Nil Posted October 29, 2014 Posted October 29, 2014 Well if you want a Type VII U-boat in widescreen, check out SH5. Did I mention you can walk anywhere in the Type VII? ..and so can you in SH3 with the mod, and the 4GB patch.. but both GWX3 and LSH_5.1 lets you walkaround pretty much freely with 'shift F2'.. and I still enjoy SH3 more then any other in the series. SH2 and SH4 were in the wrong side of the war for my part. I don't want to walk around and 'roleplay' with my crew, I want them to act their part, or do to sleep when I tell them to. Totally. In IV, I've done way better with the S-boats than I did with the monster that is the Balao. I've sank the Yamato with both the S-18 and S-42. Though, as awesome as IV is, that's the one thing that III has on it. While it does have a great selection of boats and is an utterly top notch Sub sim, the disparity of performance in III is superior and that offers a better variety of play. Some love SH4.. some just don't like it from the lack of playing for 'the bad guys' When (if) LSH_6 is released, there will be a big donation.. well big for me anyway. It were supposed to be released in the end of the month.. but been pushed back further (as original release date were 2012, you never know!?)
Vaxxtx Posted November 6, 2014 Author Posted November 6, 2014 Its a late post, but a 7 day ban will do that lol. Thanks much for the feedback. I got the Silent Hunter complete pack (SH3, SH4, SH4 U-boat missions, and SH5) all for $9.99 at gamersgate Halloween sale. Installed SH4+exp pack. Then added in the JSGME Run Silent Run Deep, and Operation Monsun, with the OM enviroment effects. Everythign seems to be installed correctly. I will dive (lol) in this weekend, as soon as I finish my IL21946 DCG campaign. Thanks again for the suggestions.
LLv34_Flanker Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 S! Have some version of SH in the boxes packed down. Damn..should I auftauchen it and see
Feathered_IV Posted November 6, 2014 Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks Cybermat. SH4 is the only one I don't have, but I'll keep an eye out for a copy. The British subs have an amazing history.
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