Several Questions

[ijnfleetadmiral]

This might be a stupid question, but...

I've seen all these cool mods for SH4, and I'm trying to figure out if my version can handle them. I have the stock game without the German add-on (I was an idiot and didn't buy the add-on pack), and when I checked the 'Read Me' file, it only lists Mod 1.3 as the newest version. Does that mean I'm running Version 1.3, or is there another way to figure this out?

Now, if I'm running Version 1.3, can I at least run the Stock Medal mod? If so, how do I install it? It doesn't include any install instructions.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by ijnfleetadmiral

This might be a stupid question, but...

I've seen all these cool mods for SH4, and I'm trying to figure out if my version can handle them. I have the stock game without the German add-on (I was an idiot and didn't buy the add-on pack), and when I checked the 'Read Me' file, it only lists Mod 1.3 as the newest version. Does that mean I'm running Version 1.3, or is there another way to figure this out?

Now, if I'm running Version 1.3, can I at least run the Stock Medal mod? If so, how do I install it? It doesn't include any install instructions.

You are going to need to update to V1.4 for at least SOME of the mods. Almost all of the cool mods are for V1.5 which is the SH4+U-boat Missions.

You need to get the UBM Expansion for TMO, RFB, RSRDC, OM, and I don't know about some of the others. Most of the little mods I would assume are for 1.5 unless they say otherwise. Some of that stuff is included in the different Supermods.

Happy Hunting (i guess.....Stock game Hunting isn't very fun.... )

[magic452]

Sounds like you have a Steam download and as far as I know that is 1.3.
You can download the V1.4 patch from the UBI site.

Gatta buy the U Boat Missions to get V1.5.

If you like the game the extra cost of the U Boat missions is worth it.

Magic

[TorpX]

Originally Posted by magic452

If you like the game the extra cost of the U Boat missions is worth it.

Ditto!

[ijnfleetadmiral]

It's not a download copy...bought it off Amazon.com. But when I went to the UBI site, it said "HTTP 500 Internal Server Error...the website cannot display the page". Anyone know of another place I could snag this update?

As for hunting in the stock game, I've been pretty lucky, even with my strategy of avoiding convoys ninety-five percent of the time and attacking lone merchants or those sailing in pairs. Even gotten lucky and attacked a couple task forces this career (nabbed an Agano and a Mogami on two separate occasions), and will also probably attack some ports directly (Balikpapan's been a regular pit stop for me when I get assigned to that region). I usually end up bringing home about 40,000-55.000 tons a patrol, particularly if I get really lucky and manage to intercept one of those pairs of the Large Old Passenger Carrier and the Huge European Liner...those add to one's tally quite nicely.

[captgeo]

trust us when we say invest in the expansion pkg, its a great game changer playing this sim with the super MOD's

[Sailor Steve]

Another who says get the 1.5 U-Boat Missions patch. It's well worth the money.

If, however, that doesn't sway you, here's the official 1.4 patch, right where it's been for the last four years.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...p?do=file&id=8

[CapnScurvy]

ijnfleetadmiral, there are some of us that still support the 1.4 version of the game with mods (I never play the u-boat side anyway!!).

To move up to 1.4 try this site, or do a google search "Silent Hunter 4 1.4 Patch". There's plenty of choices, all free.

The 1.5 version (either the Gold Edition, or the edition called U-Boat Missions Add-On...their both pretty much the same) will cost you a few bucks. I bought my copy of a Gold Edition for under $8.00 from iNetViedo. I got tired of patching my 1.0 version of the game every time I wanted to reinstall.

Here's a couple of my mods for a SH4 1.4 game and RFB 1.4:

Optical Targeting Correction for 1.4 Use the patch that's at the bottom of the page with this mod.

Optical Targeting Correction for RFB 1.4 To be used after loading the Real Fleet Boat 1.4 mod below.

Real Fleet Boat 1.4 We made a version for 1.4 before getting into the 1.5 version.

[pabbi]

Here are some mods for v.1.4

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=157853

http://downbelow2.net/sh4.htm

Take a look at this tread to.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155786