Returning player FoTRS or RFB?

JackMaga · 04-04-21, 04:24 AM

Hi guys!
I'm a returning player, back on SH4 after several years, two kids, an intercontinetal transfer and a lot of changes in my life!

So I've been thinking a lot about starting a new career on a fleet boat, finally got back to installing my old CDs and now I find that a new mod is on this as well!
I formerly played Real Fleet Boat 2.0 with RSRD, as well as some custom modifications; now I see this new super mod and I wonder how it compares to the RFB experience.
Any advice?
Free time as of now is on a premium so I would really prefer to make an educated decision before starting a career...

Sniper450 · 04-04-21, 10:19 AM

Welcome back! I would give FoTRS a go. IMHO.

propbeanie · 04-04-21, 10:21 AM

You will find FotRSU very beautiful, but the subs are more arcade than RFB. We did not want to copy the RFB set-up and go full-tilt with the player losing his boat in the different environment of FotRSU, and have not had much time to experiment with getting the fuel used versus other settings more closely balanced. But playability is constantly improving. But it definitely take more hardware to run than RFB does...

KaleunMarco · 04-04-21, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

You will find FotRSU very beautiful, but the subs are more arcade than RFB. We did not want to copy the RFB set-up and go full-tilt with the player losing his boat in the different environment of FotRSU, and have not had much time to experiment with getting the fuel used versus other settings more closely balanced. But playability is constantly improving. But it definitely take more hardware to run than RFB does...

i agree with PB, here.
FORTSU is more machine-intensive, but less challenging as a skipper.
RFB, and especially TMO with RFB, is very challenging.
good luck no matter which way you decide to go.

Sniper450 · 04-04-21, 03:30 PM

🤔 I my be playing with the wrong mods.

Aktungbby · 04-04-21, 03:33 PM

JackMaga!

clayton · 04-04-21, 07:00 PM

I play with FoTRS, and I use Vickers forward compartment mod and a 4k graphics mod whose author eludes me at the moment. Eventually, I'll go back to TMO, but I'm looking for something more historical. Btw, don't forget to turn off map contacts. Using the radar is what makes this game stand out.

04-04-21, 04:24 AM	#1
JackMaga Seaman Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 37 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 0	Returning player FoTRS or RFB? Hi guys! I'm a returning player, back on SH4 after several years, two kids, an intercontinetal transfer and a lot of changes in my life! So I've been thinking a lot about starting a new career on a fleet boat, finally got back to installing my old CDs and now I find that a new mod is on this as well! I formerly played Real Fleet Boat 2.0 with RSRD, as well as some custom modifications; now I see this new super mod and I wonder how it compares to the RFB experience. Any advice? Free time as of now is on a premium so I would really prefer to make an educated decision before starting a career... __________________

04-04-21, 10:21 AM	#3
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,742 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	You will find FotRSU very beautiful, but the subs are more arcade than RFB. We did not want to copy the RFB set-up and go full-tilt with the player losing his boat in the different environment of FotRSU, and have not had much time to experiment with getting the fuel used versus other settings more closely balanced. But playability is constantly improving. But it definitely take more hardware to run than RFB does... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

04-04-21, 03:33 PM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,842 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome back! JackMaga! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

04-04-21, 07:00 PM	#7
clayton Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: At your mom's house... Posts: 567 Downloads: 179 Uploads: 0	I play with FoTRS, and I use Vickers forward compartment mod and a 4k graphics mod whose author eludes me at the moment. Eventually, I'll go back to TMO, but I'm looking for something more historical. Btw, don't forget to turn off map contacts. Using the radar is what makes this game stand out. __________________ Active member of the 'Church of SH4'

04-04-21, 10:19 AM	#2
Sniper450 Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 247 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! I would give FoTRS a go. IMHO.

04-04-21, 03:30 PM	#5
Sniper450 Officer Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 247 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	🤔 I my be playing with the wrong mods.