A few questions before or if I purchase?

[Mash]

Hi All,

Decided to stay away from SH5 until there were some major improvements done with this game. I am now thinking about purchasing.

Q1. Can I launch the game online but play offline?
Q2. Is the mega mod complete or still work in progress? I just don't want to spend all day installing individual mods. What is the best most realistic mega mod?
Q3. Will the game provide a nice challenge with the mega mods?

thanks and happy hunting.

[TheDarkWraith]

mega-mod or not IRAI (Intelligent Random AI) will kick your butt. If you can survive IRAI on 100 difficulty settings you are a god :DL

There are currently 2 mega-mods available.

[Mash]

thanks. Which mega mod or super mod is the best and has all of the SH3/4 GUI and most realistic? I tried to find them but a bit confusing on the mod page.

[Dignan]

I would also like to know the answer to question one. I believe the answer is yes, but I want to know for sure.

[TheDarkWraith]

thanks. Which mega mod or super mod is the best and has all of the SH3/4 GUI and most realistic? I tried to find them but a bit confusing on the mod page.

For everything you're wanting you want my Magnum Opus mega-mod. You can find it in the SH5 Mods forum.

[Sailor Steve]

I would also like to know the answer to question one. I believe the answer is yes, but I want to know for sure.
The answer is yes.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=177031

[Mash]

Thanks. Do I install everything in the Mega mod or are there certain ones optional? the readme file is a little confusing.

[TheDarkWraith]

Thanks. Do I install everything in the Mega mod or are there certain ones optional? the readme file is a little confusing.

You only need the main mod. Everything else is optional. You'll also want patch 2 for it.

[Mash]

thanks. downloading the game and mod now.

[Mash]

Ok. I just downloaded everything and enabled the mod using Generic Mod Enabler but it does not seem to be enabled.

I unzipped the mods and put merged the Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 with Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 patch into the MODS folder in SH5. I went into the Generic Mod Enabler and enabled the Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1. Do I need to do something else?

The GUI and everything is still the same the original game. Is this mod using SH3 GUI?

[stoianm]

The gui for MO can be setted to suit your taste from the option.py... so you can have sh3, sh4 or sh5 enhanced style.... in what mission you are that you say you have the same interface like before?... did you passed the tutorial?... or you are still playing him?

[Mash]

I launched a campaign and saw that nothing was changed. I want to know if I enabled the mod correctly? I don't see any choices to switch GUI in the options menu.

[stoianm]

I launched a campaign and saw that nothing was changed. I want to know if I enabled the mod correctly?
i understand what you want to know...but when you launch the first campaign - total germany... first you play the ,,polish mission'' - this is the tutorial game...here you not have all the option of interface aviable...after you start you nex mission you can really see the improvements of the mod

[Mash]

thanks. What about the GUI?

Also, I used to remember that it would take a long time to enable a mod. the entire mod is enabled in matter of seconds. I am wondering if I have done it correctly.

Do you unzip the mod, and put Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 in the MODs folder under SH3 and go and enable it?

[stoianm]

thanks. What about the GUI?

Also, I used to remember that it would take a long time to enable a mod. the entire mod is enabled in matter of seconds. I am wondering if I have done it correctly.

Do you unzip the mod, and put Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 in the MODs folder under SH3 and go and enable it?
:hmmm: - here i am not following you... you want to use this mod with sh3?

[Mash]

No, I just downloaded SH5 and want a mega mod to fix most of the issues. I also want to have the GUI that came with SH3 or SH4. My question is does this Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 provides this change in GUI mod? Also, how will I know if the mod is really enabled?

[stoianm]

No, I just downloaded SH5 and want a mega mod to fix most of the issues. I also want to have the GUI that came with SH3 or SH4. My question is does this Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 provides this change in GUI mod? Also, how will I know if the mod is really enabled?
ok...first question? ... do you have this folder in this path?C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS

[Mash]

Yes, I put Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 in the MODS folder under SH5. I did merge the files Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 with the patch before doing this. Not sure if this is causing the issue?

[stoianm]

Yes, I put Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 in the MODS folder under SH5. I did merge the files Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 with the patch before doing this. Not sure if this is causing the issue?
depends whatyou mean by merging... i just go in the MO patch 2 and copy the data folder...then i go in the MO folder and paste and overwritte the data folder... then i copy the MO in the C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS and i enable via JGSME

before enabling the mod... tell me what interface you want to have in your sh5... and i will tell you how to do that (i did not understand... you want sh3 or sh4 interface?)

[Mash]

Thanks again. I want either SH3 or SH4 interface. Please tell me how to switch to both and I will try them to see which one I like better.

[stoianm]

Thanks again. I want either SH3 or SH4 interface. Please tell me how to switch to both and I will try them to see which one I like better.
before enabling the mod go to:
C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS\Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1\data\Scripts\Menu

here you will find the TheDarkWraithUserOptions.py

edit this file with notepad and search for this line:
UIStyle = SH5Enhanced

for sh3 style the line must be like this:
UIStyle = SH3Style

for sh4 style line must be like this
UIStyle =SH4Style

change how do you wish ... save and enable the mod

you can look inside of this option py at more lines because from here you can adapt manny option to suit your taste for sh5 ui

[Mash]

great thank you. Now, I need to figure out what I like. I just switch to SH4 and noticed that fuel, CO2, etc.. indicators are overlaying the icons behind them. Is there an option to move them?

[stoianm]

great thank you. Now, I need to figure out what I like. I just switch to SH4 and noticed that fuel, CO2, etc.. indicators are overlaying the icons behind them. Is there an option to move them?
i never played sh3 or sh4 style and i not tested until now... maybe someone else could help you on this one...sorry

[Mash]

I will play around with it. Thanks for getting me started. Happy Hunting.

[stoianm]

I will play around with it. Thanks for getting me started. Happy Hunting.
wlk... sunk them all:)

[Zedi]

I remember TDW saying that the SH4 UI is a bit bugged and he dont know how to solve the problems.. yet. So better use the SH3 style, thats pretty stable.

[Mash]

The message box is stuck behind the gauges.

How do I move the message box above the compass and depth gauges? When I have tried to use both SH3 & SH4 interface and getting the same issue.

Is there a better UI for SH3 & 4?

[Bilge_Rat]

The message box is stuck behind the gauges.

How do I move the message box above the compass and depth gauges? When I have tried to use both SH3 & SH4 interface and getting the same issue.

Is there a better UI for SH3 & 4?

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=173147

[Mash]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=173147

Thanks, but "this Mod is not compatiable with TDW UI, nearlly all files and scripts are conflicting." I read this further down the thread above. Is this still true?

Any other UI suggestions that have the compass, depth and speed gauges that work with TDW??