Which mods would you recommend?

[warlimont]

I just got a new puter this month capable of running SH3. Pinched my budget quite a bit.
But the 1st of this coming month I'm going to buy SH3.

I have several questions I'm hoping the community with help me with:

1. Which patch should I stop at?

2. Which mods would you suggest I add-on? I prefer playing as close to "real" with regards to the boat's capabilities as well as the AI performance. Although the new puter has enough heat to handle a lot of graphic "eyecandy".

3. Do all the mods work within JSGME?

thanks to all

[Jimbuna]

1. The final (cumulative) patch is 1.4b

2. GWX

3. No, not all....but it's safest only to use that are.

[onelifecrisis]

Since you specifically requested "real" I'll join jimbuna in the shameless self-promotion club.

2. GWX + OLC GUI :up:

[Blacklight]

To quote what I write in response to everyone who asks this question, This is what I use:


Get GWX 2.0
http://gwx.mysite.orange.co.uk/

and then get Torpedo Damage Final from here (This makes it look like you've blown realistic huge holes into ships with your torpedoes and when you hit with the deck gun, it makes realistic looking shell punctures on impact as well. This mod is a MUST HAVE. I'd never leave port without it !!!)
http://hosted.filefront.com/OceanBlue

You also don't want to leave port without Silent Hunter III Commander as well. It's a separate program that is a MUST for using milk cows in game and for enhancing game features.... plus it keeps a really cool war reccord for you. Make sure to download the GWX Silent Hunter III Commander config file from the GWX 2.0 site and copy it into the CFG folder in your Silent Hunter III Commander folder.
http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products.html

That should pretty much set you up there :up:


Enjoy. You won't be dissapointed !:rock:

[JCWolf]

I really don't think Jimbuna is self-promoting nothing
that is not obviouse !:yep:


I would advise this :

- Install SHIII and all the patches untill the 1.4b !

- Download JSGME Mod enabler and SH3Commander ! (http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products.html)

- Download and install GWX 2.0 and is SH3Commander files ! (http://gwx.mysite.orange.co.uk/)

- Download U-Boat 1.2 for GWX 2.0 and install ! (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=127605)


Optional Downloads that work !

With GWX 2.0 stand alone !

- OLC Gui for GWX 2.0 ! (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=124639)

- U-jagd tools mod 1.3 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=123373)

With U-Boat 1.2 for GWX !

- Combination mod U-boat 1.2 + OLC GUI 1.1.5 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=195)


Also Pay atention to upcomming Patch and improvements over :

- GWX VERSION 2.1 Update (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=128097)

- U-Boat 1.2.1a patch (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=129206)


This are more or less what you need to play cool and have fun !:up:

[Venatore]

The boys above me have posted the left and right of arc of what you will need. But I will say something and it has been said before;

If you have not played SHIII stock for a long time please do so. This will enable you to see just how much the modders have done to make this game a masterpiece.

I would expect many have brought the game and loaded it straight away with all the bells and whistle mods straight after and not really have the appreciation of the work which has been developed.

But;

If you have played stock for awhile then what has been posted is more than enough to wet your appetite.

Ven :|\\

[Badger Finn]

Since you specifically requested "real" I'll join jimbuna in the shameless self-promotion club.

2. GWX + OLC GUI :up:

Dark Version and I voted to:rotfl:

New SHIV Scene 8-16k v2.3 very crisp graphics imo

GWX stopwatch for OLC GUI

[danurve]

jimbuna; I might be having a brainfart but I looked at those links. Where can I find the 1.4b patch for 1.03? I'm docked some damn where right now I could probably check it out.
Thanx.

[Jimbuna]

jimbuna; I might be having a brainfart but I looked at those links. Where can I find the 1.4b patch for 1.03? I'm docked some damn where right now I could probably check it out.
Thanx.

I'm referring to the 1.4b patch for SH3 stock :up:

[danurve]

DOH! :sunny:

[warlimont]

Thanks to you all for your imput.

been difficult to wail til the 1st

[NealT]

With a system like that...you should have quite a bit of fun. :yep:

[xristoskaiti]

I believe that the nygm 2.6 it has reached in the biggest realism that
offers sh3.exe :rock:

[Jimbuna]

I believe that the nygm 2.6 it has reached in the biggest realism that
offers sh3.exe :rock:

Nothing wrong with that matey, your entitled to your opinion/belief :yep:

Check the stats on this forum and look at the number of GWX users. I'm confident a fair proportion of those are supporters of realism too.

That's my belief.....and I've played them both http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

[xristoskaiti]

possibly they is simply subject of faith..... other the gw2.0 has a
system of damage that him I do not consider the by no means realistic
generally submarine it fills easily with water even with small
machine-guns of planes . they is corruptible in small damage
that rather did not become in the real life:D

[Kpt. Lehmann]

possibly they is simply subject of faith..... other the gw2.0 has a
system of damage that him I do not consider the by no means realistic
generally submarine it fills easily with water even with small
machine-guns of planes . they is corruptible in small damage
that rather did not become in the real life:D

If you say so.;)

[Badger Finn]

possibly they is simply subject of faith..... other the gw2.0 has a
system of damage that him I do not consider the by no means realistic
generally submarine it fills easily with water even with small
machine-guns of planes . they is corruptible in small damage
that rather did not become in the real life:D

Perhaps but add in a LRT in GWX 1.3 and you have some reasonably intense fix it in 12 hour scenarios or its all over rover!

Its all about personal flavour and its great to have choices!

:)

[warlimont]

possibly they is simply subject of faith..... other the gw2.0 has a
system of damage that him I do not consider the by no means realistic
generally submarine it fills easily with water even with small
machine-guns of planes . they is corruptible in small damage
that rather did not become in the real life:D

Perhaps but add in a LRT in GWX 1.3 and you have some reasonably intense fix it in 12 hour scenarios or its all over rover!

Its all about personal flavour and its great to have choices!

:)

badger, is your lrt realistic as far as repair times?