Silent Hunter 4 and supermods

[fulrich]

I am new to SH4 but not to its predessors. When scanning this site for mods it seems that there are mods that should be installed before others, I think? For example, I have patched the stock game with the sh4 1.4 update. But are there other mods that should be installed? I know I can play the game as I have presently set up but the Real Fleet Boat mod and the Trigger Maru Overhauled seem to have some special significance, is that right? Or can I just treat them like any other smaller mod and use or not use them as I may choose? If so, can I install both of them? And what is the deal with the U-boat mod. Why on earth would that mod be associated with the Pacific campaign against the Japanese? Will someone please explain to me what all this is about or am I just making it all too complicated? Thanks so much, Fritz

[SgtPotato]

You might want to finish the stock version of the campigan.

Or...

If you know what to do with your submarine and stuffs, go to this link:

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

It have a list of the super mods. Go check it out.

I'm currently using Fall of the Rising Sun mod.

[Rockin Robbins]

I am new to SH4 but not to its predessors. When scanning this site for mods it seems that there are mods that should be installed before others, I think? For example, I have patched the stock game with the sh4 1.4 update. But are there other mods that should be installed?
Good so far... of course all mods are optional. There are none that SHOULD be installed, but many that COULD.

I know I can play the game as I have presently set up but the Real Fleet Boat mod and the Trigger Maru Overhauled seem to have some special significance, is that right? Or can I just treat them like any other smaller mod and use or not use them as I may choose?
See above. Use or not use as you wish.

If so, can I install both of them?
OOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOO! Many mods are incompatible and will make your game do all kinds of entertaining but not useful things. I believe simultaneous installation of TMO and RFB might cause a nuclear explosion...

And what is the deal with the U-boat mod. Why on earth would that mod be associated with the Pacific campaign against the Japanese? Will someone please explain to me what all this is about or am I just making it all too complicated? Thanks so much, Fritz
If you mean Operation Monsun, it (and most of the other mods too) are meant for SH4UBM, Silent Hunter 4 U-Boat Missions, which contains patch 1.5. You are going to have a hard time finding mods compatible with 1.4 and will be very frustrated at all the great stuff that is available only for 1.5. A great investment would be upgrading your game.

[fulrich]

Thanks for the thoughtful reply and helpful info. Fritz

[Rockin Robbins]

You're welcome! Usually in the mod readmes there will be cautions about incompatible mods. Typically they will be other mods that affect the same things.