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Originally Posted by festus

Howdy!

Tried to install the SHReal mod but no luck. If you read the .txt file there is supposed to be a SHRsetup.exe file. Unfortunately, none exists in the 7z file. I tried several permutations but no luck. Any thoughts?

Festus

All of the files in the SHReal 7z archive go in the SILENT folder where SH.EXE is.

The SHRSETUP.EXE file was used for the old extraction method.

Double-click SHREAL.EXE to run SHReal and select the options you want.

SHREAL.TXT

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GENERAL INFO:

This Historical Realism patch is aimed at the diehard realism fans,
those that distinguish between a game and a simulation.

The main purpose of this patch is to correct some historical
inaccuracies in Silent Hunter. It gives all of the S-class boats their
historical hull numbers, modifies the layout and/or performance of some
classes of subs to reflect historical wartime specifications, and
corrects a few annoying little things in the game like engaging the
enemy in a surface gun action while cruising along at 35-foot keel
depth. It will also allow you to mount the deck gun forward on the deck
of those fleet-class subs that have them mounted aft.

See the Details section for more information on what this patch does.

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DETAILS:

This is a historical realism patch for Silent Hunter. It gives the
player five options to implement in the game. You may select any or all
of the options to install, or choose to restore all options to their
original factory settings. The options are itemized below.

1. Historical hull numbers for the S-class boats

Silent Hunter's game designers, for some unknown reason, failed to give
the S-class submarines the hull numbers they were actually assigned
during WWII. This option fixes that by giving all of the S-class subs
their historical hull numbers.

2. Layout, performance, & depth modification for the S-class boats

Only a few of the S-class boats had an aft torpedo tube. None of those
that served in the Pacific during WWII had one. This option removes the
after torpedo tube and reload and puts 2 more reloads in the forward
torpedo room to maintain the total torpedoes carried at 12, the
historical load. Performance has also been modified to conform to
historical specifications, an option that will help you appreciate what
the crews on these boats had to deal with. Periscope depth is changed to
48 feet instead of 65 feet. Research indicates that the S-class boats
carried a 34-foot periscope and that it was used from the control room,
not the conning tower. Likewise, radar depth has been modified and the
maximum depth for surface operations such as manning the bridge and deck
gun has been changed to something a bit more realistic.

3. Layout, performance, & depth modification for the Narwhal-class boats

Both of the Narwhal-class submarines were soon relegated to special
mission duties during the war. They were used to transport personnel and
supplies in roles unsuited for surface vessels. Both spent the majority
of their war patrols in and around the Philippines. Some of the torpedo
tubes were external and when the Narwhal & Nautilus were modified to
assume the transport & supply role, much of the internal reloading
equipment was removed. This patch reflects this by reducing the torpedo
payload for the Narwhal class. They were also given a new 4-engine
powerplant, similar to the Gato and later classes. This option gives
these boats the new engine layout and corresponding performance
modifications. Depth settings are also corrected.

4. Depth modification for the fleet-type boats

This option modifies depths for the fleet boats to give more historical
or realistic settings.

5. Change deck gun position on the newer fleet-type submarines

On the newer fleet-type submarines, the deck gun could be mounted
forward or aft as the captain saw fit. Most players have a preference
for a deck gun mounted forward or aft and this option allows you to move
the deck gun from the aft position to the forward one on the
Salmon/Sargo, T-class, Gato, and Balao class boats.

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Happy Hunting!