SUBSIM Radio Room Forums - View Single Post - if i ever get this game, which mods should i get?

benetofski · 09-07-05, 10:13 PM

Travis,

You are obviously a sub-sim fan as you refer to SH2 a lot in your post!

SH3 is quite a bit different and you should be aware of the differences:

for a start it is demands much more from your PC - that is not to say that you cannot run it on a lower spec machine ( I have a P3 350MB with 700MB Ram and a 128 MB ATI Radeon 9250) as long as you know how to configure RAM and Drivers and cache for optimum performance. Your dad's machine may or may not run the game to your satisfaction - the main things to check would be system RAM and a good vid card!

The game is btw available as a (pre-paid) download from this site (I believe) and that would negate you having to buy a dvd drive!

As far as mods are concerned, the game runs just fine out of the box but (a cautiion) before adding ANY mods make sure you back up the ENTIRE data folder - this will save you major reinstalls later if a mod causes CTD...

The mods I would recommend are simply the UBISOFT patches first and foremost - most other mods IMHO make little difference to the games enjoyment, but 'each to their own' and I have read so many player-problems caused by adding 'this mod' and 'that mod' and having to reinstall.....

You sound smart enough to figure out a plan (part-time jobs etc) for buying a machine and perhaps you should check out used systems that you can reconfigure yourself?

We look forward to having you join us!

09-07-05, 10:13 PM	#2
benetofski Helmsman Join Date: May 2005 Location: Port Perry, Canada Posts: 106 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Travis, You are obviously a sub-sim fan as you refer to SH2 a lot in your post! SH3 is quite a bit different and you should be aware of the differences: for a start it is demands much more from your PC - that is not to say that you cannot run it on a lower spec machine ( I have a P3 350MB with 700MB Ram and a 128 MB ATI Radeon 9250) as long as you know how to configure RAM and Drivers and cache for optimum performance. Your dad's machine may or may not run the game to your satisfaction - the main things to check would be system RAM and a good vid card! The game is btw available as a (pre-paid) download from this site (I believe) and that would negate you having to buy a dvd drive! As far as mods are concerned, the game runs just fine out of the box but (a cautiion) before adding ANY mods make sure you back up the ENTIRE data folder - this will save you major reinstalls later if a mod causes CTD... The mods I would recommend are simply the UBISOFT patches first and foremost - most other mods IMHO make little difference to the games enjoyment, but 'each to their own' and I have read so many player-problems caused by adding 'this mod' and 'that mod' and having to reinstall..... You sound smart enough to figure out a plan (part-time jobs etc) for buying a machine and perhaps you should check out used systems that you can reconfigure yourself? We look forward to having you join us! __________________ OLt.z.S.Benetschik (Benetofski) [IMG][/IMG] \"U-bootwaffe - eine Gemeinschaft zusammengebracht durch Schicksal\"