Fully Operational Boat

[KapitanSpinks]

Greetings all.

I have been trying to sort through all these mods and get them installed, but frankly, I'm pretty lost. I've downloaded a bunch of different mods, but right out of the pen I am having certain compatibility issues, and trouble tracking down pre-requisite mods for other mods that look good.

For the past year or so I have been running only GWX 3 or Gold or whatever the version is. The last one anyway. I lost everything on my system and figured after the reformat, this would be a good time to dig in and really get SH3 maximized for my system.

My onboard integrated graphics is pretty weak, ATI x1270 so I am not so concerned about tweaking external realism to the point that it will keep crashing. However, I would like to tweak my boat for maximum playability.
So, I figured a thread on the subject might help me and others get a good boat up and running to its full potential.

Please helpe me find these sorts of mods, and give me an order in which to install them with JSGME. Interiors, gramophone tracks, messages, uniforms, ambient and action sounds, better tools, clickable/operable equipment, all those sorts of things.

As I said, I really don't need to increase externals so much. Detailed sea floors, skins on other craft, not so important to me. Of course, if you think there is something really cool or important, feel free to drop it on me.

If there is a mod that has several different options, please let me know what the options are, and why you prefer one mod over another. For example, maybe there are several different periscope mods out there. Let me know what your favorite one is, why, and maybe some of the other mods that you have tried in that particular category.

Also, please drop a link to the thread where a discussion and/or links to the download can be found. I keep hearing about some mods, but can't actually find the download.

Hope this is not being too forward being a newb here, but like I said too, this could be a good thread for everyone to come together and assemble a nice sort of "package" like GWX did.

Cheers guys.

[sharkbit]

First off, welcome aboard!

Secondly, the search function is your friend. Try searching the mod forum by putting some of your key words in and see what you turn up.

Thirdly, look thru the downloads section. Alot of the mods end up there along with links to the thread in some cases.

Also, try this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=141242

It is a bit out of date but it might give you a starting point as well. I know there are a few other threads that have people list what mods they are using that might give you some ideas as well.

Everybody has different tastes. The key is to try different ones and see what you like. Problem is, once you get the mods set up just the way you like them and think "Now I can get some serious playing time in!", along comes another great mod that may require some rearranging of mods.
But, such is the life of an SH3/SH4 player.

[KapitanSpinks]

Lol, cheers, thanks.

[Adour]

Kaptian,

I am in a similar situation to you regarding pc performance and I run the mods list in my signature. My aim is for a realistic (in so much that it is a game) and immersive experience which seems to me what you are looking for.

Things not included below are some of the optional mods with GWX such as alternative flotillas and enhanced damage effects that I have installed.

LJ

[Schwieger]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=179694

[Herr-Berbunch]

Just try your mods one at a time to see if you like it/them, and also to narrow down any compatibility issues.

Also it's no good having unnecessary mods activated, i.e. don't have St Naz active if you're operating from Norway towards Greenland/Canada.

Graphics card isn't everything, RAM is important too - you should easily and quite cheaply add some more and then enable SH3 to use it.

Have fun

[reallydedpoet]

Originally Posted by sharkbit

Also, try this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=141242

Thanks for the nostalgia ^^^

[U-Falke]

Originally Posted by reallydedpoet

Thanks for the nostalgia ^^^

I need to thank you for this post, because it allowed me to locate one of the hottest and forgotten mod I 've ever seen. I lost the files a long time ago and forgot it's name (MEG)
I will use it again, wait for good screenshots

[reallydedpoet]

Originally Posted by U-Falke

I need to thank you for this post, because it allowed me to locate one of the hottest and forgotten mod I 've ever seen. I lost the files a long time ago and forgot it's name (MEG)
I will use it again, wait for good screenshots

Look forward to it

[KapitanSpinks]

I started a campaign last night, and decided to go to sleep with the nice reds on and the ambient German whispers in the background. I was just about asleep when my computer shut down by itself. Must have overheated.

I have this problem on occasion. Don't understand why I have problem on this laptop sometimes and not others. Not really an SH3 problem either, though it does seem to really clock it out when I am having this problem anyway.

Well, gonna give her another go tonight.