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An Introduction To Sobers Subsim Bonus All In One mega Mod 1421020072017.

For those of you who like to play with Auto TDC I have added some additional information in the Blue section towards the bottom of this post.

Sobers Mega Mod has to be played as separate Campaigns.
This is to simulate new crew and you get a lot of points for Sinking Ships to enable you to build up their skills.

My Mega Mod now includes vdr1981 No Tonnage Bar Free Roam Mod.

All missions are Date Based, NOT Tonnage Based.

You cannot have a Continuous Career with my Mega Mod as it has been designed to be played in different Campaigns by using “silentotto”

If you want to run a Career Campaign type of game then you need to use the excellent ‘The Wolves Of Steel’ Mega Mod by vdr1981.

You will notice quite a few intentional differences than you are used to if you have played Silent Hunter 5 before.

I wanted a game as to how I wanted to play it, (modders prerogative) and I would like to share it with you.

Please note that my Mega Mod is designed to be played in a New Campaign at “Realistic” which sets the Game Play Settings at 100% and using the Real Navigation Mod.

Helpful Tips and Stuff you have to know or else!
I wanted a Cleaner Hud rather than the conventional click or press and it is all done for you.
Most things are done by giving orders to the Crew directly by clicking on their Avatar or by using the Officer Icons at the bottom of the screen.

The game now starts with the VIIB U-Boat, this is essential for my mega mod to work correctly.

Battery Gauges do not work in the VIIA U-Boat.

All Gauges needed are found Inside the U-Boat.

My object was Less Hud, use the Gauges, that is what they are there for.
You still get occasional Fuel Updates etc., in the Message Box and.Blackboard.

Picture 1 > Showing Standard Depth Control Icons > Decks Awash > Snorkel Depth > Dive


Picture 2 > Hud showing Advanced Depth Control.


Clicking the Shortcut C key will bring up the Compass.
Click on the Compass to Change Direction.
Click on the Tab below the Compass to show the Rudder.
Moving the Compass, to a New Position you need to find the sweet spot X and then you can drag it.
Picture 3 > Shows the Compass Expanded.


Click the Ctrl key to bring up the Depth Meter and Adjust Depth at any time.

Picture 4 > Conning Tower Gauges


Picture 5 > Conning Tower Showing The Speed Dial Above The Curser


Picture 6 > Command Room Gauges


Picture 7 > Dive Plane Gauges
Changed from Automatic to Manual is replicated on the Command Room Dive Plane Gauges.


Picture 8 > Command Room Battery Gauges


Picture 9 > CO2 is in the Command Room to the Left of the Helmsmens Tiefenmesser 25 Meter Gauge.


Picture 10 > Compressed Air is also in the Command Room above the mouse curser.


Picture 11 > Fuel is in the Engine Room.


Picture 12 > Stern Gauges Battery Room.


U-Boat Speed.
The quickest way to find your Speed is to use the Teleport Bar Shortcut Key ‘T’ and Teleport to the Hydrophone/Sonar Station where you will find the Speed Dial on the wall above the Hydrophone.
Picture 13 > Speed Dial in Sonar Staion showing 7 knots.


Press Shift+B to bring up the Blackboard.
The Blackboard contains critical information you need like Moon Phase, Sunrise and Sunset etc.
Picture 14 > Blackboard


Decks Awash.
When at Decks Awash you must Submerge or Dive next.
Do not order Surface if at Decks Awash.
Do not order Reverse while at Decks Awash or your U-Boat will flood.

Game Objective.
The main idea of my Mega Mod is to Upgrade The Crew as much as possible and stay alive until the Current Campaign ends.
You get Skill Upgrade Points for Sinking Ships.
The Scapa Mission is good for getting these points.

Why are the Campaigns not Linked?
I did not want linked campaigns because i think it is more realistic to start with a Fresh Crew every time and try to get Skill Points to Upgrade them.
That is the premise of my Mega Mod.

No Campaign Fixes needed and No Uplay needed. This is Disabled in TDW’s Generic Patcher with the Uplay Patch Disabled).
Please note that you cannot make changes to the Generic Patcher with my Mega Mod.

Diving Method 1
Its best to work out which is the best diving method that suites your game play.
Do i click on the Watch Officer and order Flank Speed?
While going down the Hatch Ladder I also click on the Dive Button?
Now I go to the Navigator and order a Depth Report. Press the Ctrl key and click on a Submerge Level?

Diving Method 2
Alternatively i can climb down the Hatch Ladder and go straight to the Chief Engineer and order Flank Speed?
Or do i order a Depth Reading first?

Crew.
Crew Abilities and Special Abilities are Disabled when the Crew are Injured or when the Crew has No Morale.

Promotional Points for the Crew - Secondary Patrol Missions, Spy Infiltration etc... or
ShipSunk_DefaultShip
Event:RewardMorale (1.0);
Event:RewardSkillPoint (3);
ShipSunk_Destroyer
Event:RewardMorale (2.0);
Event:RewardSkillPoint (6);
ShipSunk_Battleship
Event:RewardMorale (3.0);
Event:RewardSkillPoint (9);

Crew Orders. (See Post #6)
You will find on each Crew Member Additional Orders.
Some orders normally found on the Officers Bar at the bottom of the screen have been removed.
This makes for a more personal experience as Captain by having to Interact with your Crew to give the necessary orders.

Equipment
Equipment is available normally by Historical Date except for those bought with Renown Points.

Renown Points can be used or saved anytime you are in the Bunker before starting a New Mission.
If you do not have any Renown Points for early access then they will be available by Historical Date.

Earning Points for New Equipment.
By the Number of Ships Sunk or Amount of Tonnage from anywhere in the world.
Being offered a New U-Boat Upgrade.

Rating Points gained by Sinking Capital Ships and Tankers anywhere in the world.

Awarded Medals by Overall Tonnage and Sinkings Capital Ships.

Get To Know Your Boat.
The best time to practise and get used to my Mega Mod is to use the Baltic Operation.
From Memel to your Baltic Operation Area you will have plenty of time to run through all the different procedures.

Visibility Level plays a big part in my Mega Mod.
The Gamma Setting must be kept at the default halfway level.
If it is too dark then you should decide if you should wait for better light conditions.

Press Shift+B Key to bring up the Moon Phases. Helpful when attacking in Scapa.

Playing sobers mega mod without the “Real Navigation” mod
While this mega mod has been designed to play with real navigation there is no reason why it cannot be adapted to be played with “Auto TDC”, and/or “Manual targeting”.

This tutorial will show you the basics and set you on the right path.
Disable the “Real Navigation” mod in JSGME.

TDW's Options File Editor Viewer (OFEV)

Go to your main game folder then data/Applications

Select the OptionsFilesEditorViewer (OFEV)

Double click on the Mickey Mouse icon.

Select your language by double clicking on it.

Double click again on the Mickey Mouse icon.

Open the File Tab.

Click on “Set path to menu. txt”

Look at the path showing and change it to show data/menu.

Double click on the last item “menu.txt

Open the File Tab again.

Click on “Set SH5 install path”

Find your main game folder click on it but do not open it.

May look something like this:
C
Ubisoft
Silent Hunter 5

Open the File Tab again.

Click on the first “Open”

Double click on the py file showing.

The OFEV will open and show a row of Tabs.

The “Snorkel” can only be enabled when in the “Bunker”
This snorkel is mounted on the left side of the bridge and not on the Deck.

The OFEV can be changed at any time you are at sea as long as the game is not being played.

Opening each Tab will show you one or more patches which will allow you to personalize your game.

Do not make changes for the sake of making them and if you do not understand what a patch does then it is best to leave it alone or ask.

I will draw your attention to just a few patches which you may wish or need to change.

HUD
If you want to see the lower left “Essential Controls and “Top right hand side bars” then you need to disable both of these.

Ships Journal
Here you enter your Captain’s name and also your U-Boat number.

TAI and NAV Maps

These Map tabs will have “Minefields” enabled which you may wish to disable.

XO TDC
If you want to play with "AUTO TDC" then you will need to disable the last patch “Manual targeting enforced”

Saving your changes
When you have finished making changes go to “File” and select “Save” and your game will be updated for your next game play.

AUTO TDC > Optional Time Compression Changes Path C:\Documents\SH5\CFG\CFG Main

You may wish to speed up your TC as you will always know where you are in relation to what is around you.
You will see that sober uses TC256, you can change these to read 512 without making your game unstable.
Whether the game will accept TC1024 I will leave to you.

Starting a New Career with AUTO TDC
Enter your Captain’s new name.
Next type “silentotto” into the empty space this will open all the campaigns.
Select the “Campaign” you wish to do.
Do not change the “Medium” realism setting.
Start the game.
When the game loads to the Bunker use the “ESC Key” and go to the “Main Menu”.
Select “Options” and “Game Play Settings”.
You can customize your settings but make sure the “Manual Targeting box is left unticked.
Apply the changes and go back to the “Main Men”.
Select “Save Game” and at the curser enter a save game reference and save the changes.
Go back to the “Main Men” and select “Continue Campaign”
You can now upgrade your boat, select the mission, and start the patrol.


Last edited by THEBERBSTER; 01-27-19 at 06:53 AM. Reason: Added Auuto TDC information
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