New Skipper Here

[midnightrider1818]

hello all fellow skippers. im new here so bear with me. im running silent hunter 4 v1.4. atleast i think version 1.4 went in. anywho i was wondering if you guys could help me out a little bit. first i want to check and make sure i have 1.4 and then i was gonna see which mods i could download for 1.4 to make it as real as possible. thanks guys.

[midnightrider1818]

ok im sure i have 1.4 in because under my files it says silent hunter 4 1.4

[midnightrider1818]

now i would like to see which mod or mods i can download to 1.4 to make it as real as possible. im still using the auto lock and all that stuff and i am not setting up my own shots yet so i would still want to keep that. which mods would make a good one for a beginner i guess is what im trying to say. thanks fellow skippers

[Daniel Prates]

Though there are still mods for 1.4 in the download page (just read the name of the download file, as it usually will mention starting and ending version of the install, meaning, what it was and what it will become once you run it. Also, you can check out the info field on each one of them to be sure)

Beware though, mostly everything now is for 1.5, that is, with the u-boat missions add-on.

[midnightrider1818]

Though there are still mods for 1.4 in the download page (just read the name of the download file, as it usually will mention starting and ending version of the install, meaning, what it was and what it will become once you run it. Also, you can check out the info field on each one of them to be sure)

Beware though, mostly everything now is for 1.5, that is, with the u-boat missions add-on.
ok. thank you daniel pirates. do you have any suggestions. i was under the downloads tab and there are so many. i would like my nav map to have all the labels on it. i dont even know where borneo is haha. i went under mega downloads or whatever and was looking at rfb download for 1.4. what does this change. it doesnt say. thank you fellow skippers.

[midnightrider1818]

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=510

what all does this mod change. and since i have just 1.4 version will this work. also does this mod change my nav map so i can see where i am at lol. thanks skippers

[WernherVonTrapp]

Welcome abroad midnightrider1818.:salute:

I've never played the older versions of RFB, but the newer versions can't be all that different, right?
First off, the graphics are improved and the game will be more realistic, as far as ship maneuvering, sinking mechanics and traffic routes. I believe the air traffic is more realistic too. Make sure you install any mods using JSGME. Good luck.:up:

[midnightrider1818]

Welcome abroad midnightrider1818.:salute:

I've never played the older versions of RFB, but the newer versions can't be all that different, right?
First off, the graphics are improved and the game will be more realistic, as far as ship maneuvering, sinking mechanics and traffic routes. I believe the air traffic is more realistic too. Make sure you install any mods using JSGME. Good luck.:up:
thank you very much. i just downloaded rfb on the silent hunter 4 downloads. 2nd page second from the bottom. how do you know if it jsgme lol. im lost

[midnightrider1818]

ok. i downloaded rfb for version 1.4. it went through and at the end when i try to open the file this comes up.

windows cannot open file. windows wants to know what you want to use to open it.

my question is did it go through then or what lol :nope:

[scubamatt]

Hi, welcome to Subsims and SH4!

To run mods for the game you will want to install JSGME first. You can get it here:

http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products-jsgme.html (http://www.users.on.net/%7Ejscones/software/products-jsgme.html)

Just follow the instructions on installing it (very easy, it goes in the same folder as your SH4.exe program).

Then you use JSGME to import your Mod (RFB, etc), and activate your Mod (again, very easy, the instructions show you how to do it in a couple of clicks).

I'm using TMOwTw myself, because it's an intermediate step between the stock game and TMO (which is much more realistic/difficult).

[TorpX]

ok. i downloaded rfb for version 1.4. it went through and at the end when i try to open the file this comes up.

windows cannot open file. windows wants to know what you want to use to open it.

my question is did it go through then or what lol :nope:

I think most of the mods are in a compressed file format like 7-zip. You will need to use 7zip or similier program to unzip them so they can be installed. Then they can be placed in the appropriate folder(s) and activated with JSGME.

You might want to consider getting the SH 4 Gold edition ( the v1.5) as almost everything is made for it now. If you get a good career going, you won't be able to port it into a v1.5 modded game.

[Dogfish40]

Ahoy Midnightrider!
Welcome aboard. I'm not sure if you listed your system specs or not but some of these mods are quite large. If you want to keep your auto-targeting I don't think RFB lets you use this feature, (someone else chime in if I'm wrong about this) but it's in the RFB manual anyway.
As for mods, even with 1.4 you can load one of the environment mods like "Real Environments" or "Pacific Environments" and I think each has a version for 1.4 "cause I remember using them before I upgraded to 1.5.
Then for a Nav-Map, take a look at the "Nav-Map Makeover 1.2" in the missions and maps page, which I'm pretty sure will run with 1.4. The first one (1.1) does for sure and that can be found in the Gameplay section.
One more that you might check out for interior eye candy are the "Interior Overhauls" by Vickers03. There are versions for about four or five different boats depending on which one your currently using, and these are in the graphics section as well.
Anyway, enough outta' me. Half the fun is exploring these mods and tweaking the game to your liking. Hope you like the Nav-Map though as I can't play without it now.
Good Hunting.
D40 :salute:

[midnightrider1818]

ok. thanks alot guys. appreciate your help. yeah i would like to get 1.5. i bought silent hunter 4 from walmart. is there anyplace here on the web where i can buy it and download it. also thats what i need to then is download jsgme. thanks guys :yeah:

[midnightrider1818]

well i gotta get to work but tonight when i get home i will reinstall silent hunter and then i will install the jsgme and then download rfb and the nav map. ill tell you guys how it goes incase i run into more problems :D. again thanks for your help.

my system is windows vista. 4 core processor at 2.4ghz and nvidia 8500 gtx video card.

[Dogfish40]

ok. thanks alot guys. appreciate your help. yeah i would like to get 1.5. i bought silent hunter 4 from walmart. is there anyplace here on the web where i can buy it and download it. also thats what i need to then is download jsgme. thanks guys :yeah:

You can go to the Ubisoft website to get a 1.5 download. I'm pretty sure that's where I got mine. This website may have it somewhere as well.
D40

[Daniel Prates]

Midnightrider... any allusion to MadMax 1?

I AM THE NIGHT RIDER!!!!

[midnightrider1818]

Midnightrider... any allusion to MadMax 1?

I AM THE NIGHT RIDER!!!!
hahahah nnnaaa. i got my name from the song midnightrider lol

[I'm goin' down]

hahahah nnnaaa. i got my name from the song midnightrider lol

Don't tell anyone, but 11 (or is it 10?) of the 17 previous posts are by midnightrider. Get 1.5 and join the party. As for mods, it is not possible to say what you need or what will help you learn to play the game, as your skill level is unknown. Start in the Skippers Bag of Tricks sticky thread.

[Daniel Prates]

Don't tell anyone, but 11 (or is it 10?) of the 17 previous posts are by midnightrider.

IGD strikes again? :O:

[I'm goin' down]

Somebody has to do it.

[Lt.Hargrove]

I do now want to be nasty or something but ,midnight, you should use "edit" instead of making a postmonstrosity.

[Daniel Prates]

Somebody has to do it.

:cool:

[midnightrider1818]

ok. i understand. sorry guys. new with the forum things. ill be sure to check out the rules and stuff. sorry. anyway could you guys help me with the mods thing still lol. this is where i am at so far. i reinstalled silent hunter 4. i downloaded jsgme and before i ran the program i transferred the desktop icon into silent hunter 4 under the data file ??. i right clicked on my desktop icon for jsgme and went under properties and it says this

"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\JSGME.exe"

i ran the jsgme and the window came up asking me what i wanted to name the folder. stock is mods and that was cool. so i clicked ok. next i downloaded nav map makeover 1.2. i used 7 zip to extract the files from that download and then i dragged the extracted files into the mod folder which is under silent hunter 4 in the data folder. i opened jsgme back up and i seen the mod. i clicked activate mod. next i inserted my disk and ran silent hunter 4. went to career and started my career and went to the map but i didnt see any changes at all. did the same for rfb for version 1.4. still nothing happened. what am i doing wrong ???. your guys help is greatly appreciated and again sorry bout posting all of the comments. i wont do it again. ill edit this post for now on. thanks skippers.

[I'm goin' down]

I do not (sic) want to be nasty or something but ,midnight, you should use "edit" instead of making a post (sic) monstrosity.

Sir, you have your feet planted squarely on the ground. ("edit?"--what in the hell does that mean?:D)

p.s. I took the liberty of correcting your typos.

[I'm goin' down]

You have to learn how to use JGSME. There are some posts that give instructions. Someone may find them for you and post a link. You can try search for them in the mods forum. The link to the JGSME program is in the Popular Mods sticky in the Mods forum. Figuring out the game is not simple or quick. You do not tell us how much experience you have, whether you use manual targeting, etc. So it is difficult to give you specific game help at this point.

[Dogfish40]

ok. i understand. sorry guys. new with the forum things. ill be sure to check out the rules and stuff.
your guys help is greatly appreciated and again sorry bout posting all of the comments. i wont do it again. ill edit this post for now on. thanks skippers.

Don't worry, JSGME can be a bit tricky at first. Let's make sure you have everything in order (you may have it working by the time I write this).
It sounds like you've done most everything right, you copied the JSGME exe file to the SH4 data file and opened it. Now when I did this, it was supposed to auto create a MODS folder which it didn't do. I had to create a MODS folder inside the SH4 file. Then you placed the mods you want inside the MODS folder and you could see them when you activated JSGME. Be sure to create a desktop shortcut of JSGME from the one in your SH4 file (so the path is correct).
Double check the path of your JSGME, it might not be correct.
Make sure you open the JSGME exe inside the SH4 folder. I have had to do this a couple times before. Sometimes it doesn't take the first time.
At any rate, you should see results after a couple tries, that's the SH4 way.
Good Luck and Good Hunting
D40 :salute:

[peabody]

i downloaded jsgme and before i ran the program i transferred the desktop icon into silent hunter 4 under the data file ??. i right clicked on my desktop icon for jsgme and went under properties and it says this

"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\Data\JSGME.exe"

i ran the jsgme and the window came up asking me what i wanted to name the folder. stock is mods and that was cool. so i clicked ok. next i downloaded nav map makeover 1.2. i used 7 zip to extract the files from that download and then i dragged the extracted files into the mod folder which is under silent hunter 4 in the data folder.

JSGME and the MODS folder that it creates should not be "inside the Data folder". From the instructions for JSGME, copy the icon to the "Start In" folder. If you select your shortcut for SH4 and check properties, the "Start In" folder is:
"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific"

The MODS folder should be:

"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\MODS"

JSGME should be:
"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\JSGME.exe"

You did the steps right, you just put it in the wrong folder, so just take it out of the Data folder.

Peabody

[I'm goin' down]

Peabody saves the day---again.

[TorpX]

The MODS folder should be:

"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\MODS"

JSGME should be:
"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\JSGME.exe"



Isn't it better not to put SH 4 in the Program Files folder? Windows Vista has issues with this, if I'm not mistaken.