New to the SH series

conura · 07-06-18, 02:46 PM

Hi all,

I'm coming from the DCS, XPlane community and love realistic sims. I started playing Cold Waters...And 2 viewings of Das boot, The Hunt For Red October and having read 2 books on Submarines in the second World War I'm pretty addicted.

I bought Silent Hunter 4 + the UBoat expansion because it seemed like the best medium of reasonable graphics, whilst not being a bit of a mess (which I've read about SH5).

My question is, I like things realistic - so what can I do to make the game as sim like as possible? There are so many mods and mega mods available I'm a little lost.

Thanks

07-06-18, 02:56 PM

Ahoy @conura

Red Devil · 07-06-18, 05:49 PM

Hey Conura, welcome. I hasve been playing SH4 since the wrapper got taken off. This is the site if you need any help, with game play, mods etc - rememberr - there is no such thing as a stupid question.

Aktungbby · 07-07-18, 12:13 AM

conura!

Fifi · 07-07-18, 03:16 AM

Hi Conura

Try TMO 2.5 + RSRDC for TMO, or FOTRS 1.3 alone

To me those are the best so far to reach for realism.
There is also FOTRSU but it’s still beta.

If you find TMO too hard to play, there is TMOWTW (with training wheels) wich is same as TMO but a little easier against escorts.

There is also a very good mod to enhance and correct TMO 2.5 campaign, but it’s for French users and not avalaible on this site.

THEBERBSTER · 07-07-18, 03:37 AM

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whilst not being a bit of a mess (which I've read about SH5).

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cdrsubron7 · 07-07-18, 10:42 AM

Welcome aboard, concura. Happy to have you with us.

As for what to try, I would suggest just playing SH4 without any mods to begin with. Get the hang of the game then branch out and try some of the mods. Everybody's tastes differ and what one likes another doesn't. One thing you'll need in order to install the mods is the JSGME. You can find it here.

CTU_Clay · 07-12-18, 06:30 PM

A late "Welcome To SubSim" concura!

07-06-18, 02:46 PM	#1
conura Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 14 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	New to the SH series Hi all, I'm coming from the DCS, XPlane community and love realistic sims. I started playing Cold Waters...And 2 viewings of Das boot, The Hunt For Red October and having read 2 books on Submarines in the second World War I'm pretty addicted. I bought Silent Hunter 4 + the UBoat expansion because it seemed like the best medium of reasonable graphics, whilst not being a bit of a mess (which I've read about SH5). My question is, I like things realistic - so what can I do to make the game as sim like as possible? There are so many mods and mega mods available I'm a little lost. Thanks Last edited by conura; 07-06-18 at 02:56 PM.

07-06-18, 05:49 PM	#3
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,515 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	Hey Conura, welcome. I hasve been playing SH4 since the wrapper got taken off. This is the site if you need any help, with game play, mods etc - rememberr - there is no such thing as a stupid question. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

07-07-18, 12:13 AM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,814 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! conura! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

07-07-18, 03:16 AM	#5
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5,717 Downloads: 452 Uploads: 0	Hi Conura Try TMO 2.5 + RSRDC for TMO, or FOTRS 1.3 alone To me those are the best so far to reach for realism. There is also FOTRSU but it’s still beta. If you find TMO too hard to play, there is TMOWTW (with training wheels) wich is same as TMO but a little easier against escorts. There is also a very good mod to enhance and correct TMO 2.5 campaign, but it’s for French users and not avalaible on this site. __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/oirl8...ION_V5.7z/file

07-07-18, 10:42 AM	#7
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Welcome aboard, concura. Happy to have you with us. As for what to try, I would suggest just playing SH4 without any mods to begin with. Get the hang of the game then branch out and try some of the mods. Everybody's tastes differ and what one likes another doesn't. One thing you'll need in order to install the mods is the JSGME. You can find it here. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines Last edited by cdrsubron7; 07-07-18 at 11:02 AM.

07-06-18, 02:56 PM	#2
Bleiente Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ahoy @conura

07-12-18, 06:30 PM	#8
CTU_Clay The Lone Wolf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bellville, TX 77418 Posts: 710 Downloads: 314 Uploads: 0	A late "Welcome To SubSim" concura A late "Welcome To SubSim" concura! __________________ "The Lone Wolf"] https://steelsharksforum.proboards.com/ *“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” .*

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