SH5 advice please.

[RedTerex]

First of all...Ahoy there to everyone here at Subsim :salute:

I usually post on UBi's forum but have not been on there since a week or so after SH5's release due to reading almost EVERY post that expressed the fact that SH5 was basically garbage, so I have avoided it this time and have still not yet purchased it.

I have bought and played every other SH sim since SH1, way back in the late 90's and thouroughly enjoy the whole concept of virtual sub warfare...as a PC game you can't beat it.

I have been sourly dissapointed at not wanting to purchase SH5 because of its present state mess :down:

However I think it is now time for some advice on my possible purchase of this sim.

Would I be right in thinking that after I install the sim, I then install Ubi's patch v1.2. Would I then immediately install the mods on this forum that hopefully rescue the garbage to make it a playable?

So what I need to know...

Do the mods now rescue SH5 to a decent game?
Are all the mods on this forum compatible with V1.2 patch?
What mods will I definately need to install from this forum?
and is there any order of mod installation?

Your general opion of SH5 with mods installed.

Thank you in advance :)

[kylania]

Yes, it's entirely playable with mods (even without, just not as cool).

Here's the list of mods from a few weeks ago for me:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1371022&postcount=5

These are the current ones I'm using:


ConvoyInterceptPractice_by_kylania
RemoveLogoIntroTheDarkWraith
Accurate German Flags
AilWhiteInterior 1.0
AttackScopeWire1.0
BARF + increased flooding time
Capthelms SH5 Audio Mod
Church's SHV 1.01 Keyboard Commands v1.1
Damage assessment
Danevangs PS 1.0 Common VIIC Shadow Maps
Danevangs PS 1.0 VIIC-upg Alberich
Dooms Decks for VIIABC 1.3
Enhanced FunelSmoke_by HanSolo78
Feared Hunters 2.0
Gisement
impurity blue
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Alt w beards
More Powerful Torpedoes v1.0
Nauticalwolf's Damage and Torpedo UI (b) Mod V1.1
Old Style Explosions V1.1
Reboot's Hot Soup 1.0
SD_MapLocationNameFix_v1_1
SD_NewMapColors
sobers no footstep sound mod
Torpedo_Speed_Abilitie_Fix_for_TDC_SH5_v120
U-boat Historical Specifications 1.4
Environment_MOD_2.2_LighterNights_by_W_clear (no submarine folder)
NewUIs_TDC_2_9_1_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs_TDC_2_9_1_ColoredShippingChart_by_reaper7
MRP 1.3+OPCF light
MRP 8x5 patch

[RedTerex]

theres over 30 mods there ! you use all of em at the same time ? !

Well ok...Purely on the strength of these mods I will buy the sim.

[SteelViking]

I have played previous Silent Hunters, and I think with the right mods that SH5 is actually really good. Maybe not better than SHIII as a whole, but more mods come out everyday, so I am confident that it will eventually be, at least one of the best subsims ever.
I just posted my list of mods on another thread, but here it is anyway:

AilImpurity 1.2
Azs_Caustic_Mod
Conus' Graphic Mod R7Comp
Environment MOD_2.2
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Stock faces
Nauticalwolf's Interior Mod V1.0
Dooms Decks for VIIABC41 1.4
Enhanced FunelSmoke_by HanSolo78
Window_Lights_Redone_V1
Wamphyri's Plane Mod
U-Boat Killer
Terrain_harbour_flags_Mod_v1_1
Sub_Exhaust_1_0_2_byTheDarkWraith
SteelVikingsAtlanticWaterv2
Sober's Interior mod
sobers base wave mechanics for SH5 v3
reaper7's Sky Mod
Capthelms Audio
AilBubbles 1.0 Micro
BRF 1.3 lite
Old Style Explosions V1.1
Upgrade for TDW Exhaust
NewUIs_TDC_2_9_0_Twisty_periscope_thingies
Reaper7 HiRes1.3 Mod

[kylania]

theres over 30 mods there ! you use all of em at the same time ? !

There are a lot, but many are very small. Here I explain what each does. The bolded entries are "major" mods, while the rest are usually a small handful of files to change a few graphical things.

ConvoyInterceptPractice_by_kylania - Single Player Mission to intercept a radio contact convoy 35km away
RemoveLogoIntroTheDarkWraith - 0 byte files to remove the intro videos
Accurate German Flags - 4 images to restore historical flags
AilWhiteInterior 1.0 - Changes the interior walls to white to brighten things up
AttackScopeWire1.0 - add twisty thing to attack periscope
BARF + increased flooding time - major mod that changes how merchant ships flood and sink
Capthelms SH5 Audio Mod - a few additional or changed sound files
Church's SHV 1.01 Keyboard Commands v1.1 - SH3 style key mapping
Damage assessment - mod that makes damaged ships slow down, part of BRF
Danevangs PS 1.0 Common VIIC Shadow Maps - required shadow files for the VIIC skin
Danevangs PS 1.0 VIIC-upg Alberich - gives the VIIC a different paint job
Dooms Decks for VIIABC 1.3 - gives all u-boats a nice richly colored wooden deck
Enhanced FunelSmoke_by HanSolo78 - different ships have different funnel smoke now.
Feared Hunters 2.0 - major AI tweak mod
Gisement - 1000m bearing overlay around my sub.
impurity blue - changes the yellow junk under water to blue
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Alt w beards - adds animations and clothing details to the crew to make them move lively
More Powerful Torpedoes v1.0 - torpedoes do more damage
Nauticalwolf's Damage and Torpedo UI (b) Mod V1.1 - damage and torpedo screen look more SH3'-ish and sepia toned.
Old Style Explosions V1.1 - removed 'fireworks' explosions
Reboot's Hot Soup 1.0 - adds steam to the soup!
SD_MapLocationNameFix_v1_1 - Changes misspelled words on the map
SD_NewMapColors - changes map water colors to be lighter
sobers no footstep sound mod - removed clicky footsteps
Torpedo_Speed_Abilitie_Fix_for_TDC_SH5_v120 - prevents the Torpedo guy's ability from speeding up the torpedoes
U-boat Historical Specifications 1.4 - major mod to change a lot of stats for the u-boats
Environment_MOD_2.2_LighterNights_by_W_clear (no submarine folder) - major environmental mod to change water and sky colors
NewUIs_TDC_2_9_1_ByTheDarkWraith - absolutely required, complete overhaul of the UI with many new features.
NewUIs_TDC_2_9_1_ColoredShippingChart_by_reaper7 - color vs sepia toned shipping map
MRP 1.3+OPCF light - differently shaped and marked scope screens
MRP 8x5 patch - small patch to make sure the above mods camera tweaks look right on my monitor



Well ok...Purely on the strength of these mods I will buy the sim.Welcome aboard! :salute:

[RedTerex]

Thanks steelviking, very helpful list. :up:

Kylania..what can I say. I appreciate that you have taken time out to explain all the mods intricate detail..superb and a special thank you. :yeah:

I have copy n pasted this vital info list into notepad for easier reference.

I have now ordered SH5 from Amazon. Only thanks to the modders that have saved and made this sim...again...again...and again. :rock:

oh and er..."Reboot's Hot Soup 1.0 - adds steam to the soup!" you gotta be kidding !

[THE_MASK]

Well you carnt have magic level 4 soup without special purple steam , it just doesnt look right .

[Captain_Baal]

There are a lot, but many are very small. Here I explain what each does. The bolded entries are "major" mods, while the rest are usually a small handful of files to change a few graphical things.

ConvoyInterceptPractice_by_kylania - Single Player Mission to intercept a radio contact convoy 35km away
RemoveLogoIntroTheDarkWraith - 0 byte files to remove the intro videos
Accurate German Flags - 4 images to restore historical flags
AilWhiteInterior 1.0 - Changes the interior walls to white to brighten things up
AttackScopeWire1.0 - add twisty thing to attack periscope
BARF + increased flooding time - major mod that changes how merchant ships flood and sink
Capthelms SH5 Audio Mod - a few additional or changed sound files
Church's SHV 1.01 Keyboard Commands v1.1 - SH3 style key mapping
Damage assessment - mod that makes damaged ships slow down, part of BRF
Danevangs PS 1.0 Common VIIC Shadow Maps - required shadow files for the VIIC skin
Danevangs PS 1.0 VIIC-upg Alberich - gives the VIIC a different paint job
Dooms Decks for VIIABC 1.3 - gives all u-boats a nice richly colored wooden deck
Enhanced FunelSmoke_by HanSolo78 - different ships have different funnel smoke now.
Feared Hunters 2.0 - major AI tweak mod
Gisement - 1000m bearing overlay around my sub.
impurity blue - changes the yellow junk under water to blue
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Alt w beards - adds animations and clothing details to the crew to make them move lively
More Powerful Torpedoes v1.0 - torpedoes do more damage
Nauticalwolf's Damage and Torpedo UI (b) Mod V1.1 - damage and torpedo screen look more SH3'-ish and sepia toned.
Old Style Explosions V1.1 - removed 'fireworks' explosions
Reboot's Hot Soup 1.0 - adds steam to the soup!
SD_MapLocationNameFix_v1_1 - Changes misspelled words on the map
SD_NewMapColors - changes map water colors to be lighter
sobers no footstep sound mod - removed clicky footsteps
Torpedo_Speed_Abilitie_Fix_for_TDC_SH5_v120 - prevents the Torpedo guy's ability from speeding up the torpedoes
U-boat Historical Specifications 1.4 - major mod to change a lot of stats for the u-boats
Environment_MOD_2.2_LighterNights_by_W_clear (no submarine folder) - major environmental mod to change water and sky colors
NewUIs_TDC_2_9_1_ByTheDarkWraith - absolutely required, complete overhaul of the UI with many new features.
NewUIs_TDC_2_9_1_ColoredShippingChart_by_reaper7 - color vs sepia toned shipping map
MRP 1.3+OPCF light - differently shaped and marked scope screens
MRP 8x5 patch - small patch to make sure the above mods camera tweaks look right on my monitor


Welcome aboard! :salute:
Have you manually spliced files to make some of the mods compatible? Or do you simply install them in a particular order?

[DavyJonesFootlocker]

Man I can't wait for a Megamod.:D

[Badger Finn]

Yep you early birds sure have done alot! Very cool!

Following along with interest good to see the attack disk mod show up!

:salute: