Release Date: March 15, 2005
Silent Hunter III is the third installment in the World War II submarine simulator series. In comparison with the previous game, Ubisoft implemented many changes and improvement in Silent Hunter III, with modern 3D visuals that render the game in a rather realistic way. The game offers us four types of U-boots in ten different development versions.
The third part of an acknowledged series of Silent Hunter, games simulating German submarines (U-boots) from World War II period. The second installment in the franchise, released in 2001, was a little below expectations of fans excited over the first game. This time the developers decided to make a game that would repeat the success of the first Silent Hunter from the 1990s.
In comparison with the previous games, changes can be spotted almost everywhere. First of all, Silent Hunter III uses a new 3D graphics engine, which realistically generates the environment, including sea waves, light reflexes, dynamically changing weather (rain, fog, etc). It also allowed programmers to implement virtual models of authentic ships, submarines and planes. This is true not only for their outside appearance but also interiors. You can explore fully rendered 3D interiors of U-boots which you command (there are 4 types of U-boots in 10 versions: Type II, VII, IX and XXI). The available sections include: command room, the radio operator center, sonar, sail, antiaircraft and naval guns. Each of these can be operated manually by the player, as the vessel’s captain, or handed down to subordinates.
The crew is another essential novelty in the series. This time they are not impersonal characters with little influence on the vessel’s performance. Now each crew member is a unique personality with his own 3D model and skills, which you should consider before assigning him to work – either by the Diesel engine, operating the cannons, torpedo launcher or the sonar. In time, and with successfully completed missions, the crew gets experience and their usefulness grows. As the commander, the player can react to changing situation on the battlefield and e.g. send more men to torpedo launcher (for faster reloading) or order them to seal the hull damaged by depth charges. The player also decides whom to promote, reward with an order to or replace.
Other notable novelties are the new physics engine, destruction system, and improved AI. These mechanisms have great impact on the game’s realism.
Silent Hunter III lets you play an entire campaign, in which you climb up the military hierarchy, through regular patrols and taking part in operations (either fictitious or authentic). Besides, the authors implemented an editor allowing for scenario creation, as well as online multiplayer (both cooperative and competitive).
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PC Windows
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A series of simulation games set in the realities of World War II, allowing players to take on the roles of submarine commanders. The brand is owned by Ubisoft, and its development is conducted by in-house studios Ubisoft Romania and Ubisoft Blue Byte.
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System Requirements for Silent Hunter III Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium 4 2 GHz, 1GB RAM, graphic card 128MB (GeForce 4 or better), 2 GB HDD.
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August 29, 2006
Simulation
The second unofficial expansion to Silent Hunter III, the cult-classic WWII submarine simulator. The add-on developed by X1 Software offers a campaign taking place in the Mediterranean theater during years 1941-1943. The authors introduced a number of fixes and novelties, including changes to torpedo hit rates (the torpedoes’ ricochet and misfire rates were reworked), decreased radar efficiency, and higher chance of detecting surfaced submarines. Moreover, we’ve received new ports (including Salamis, Constanta, or Taranto), and new ship classes. U-Boat: Battle in the Mediterranean is also characteristic for cosmetic features, such as additional air support, the ability to change the color of our vessel, or improved graphics including reworked smoke effects. Finally, the game received an extensive tutorial.
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September 9, 2005
Simulation
A first unofficial expansion to Silent Hunter III, developed by X1 Software. The authors introduced a new single player campaign consisting of twenty-two scenarios, four new multiplayer missions, and a few tutorials that enable us to practice some of the more complicated maneuvers. The new campaign takes place during a number of different operations, including the Dunkirk evacuation or D-Day landings. Moreover, we are given sixty new sea maps located all around the world. Aside from new content, Silent Hunters III: Seawolves offers the ability to resupply at sea, a number of new radio dispatches, new ships and objects, and slight improvements to graphics, including more detailed ship models.
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