I'm running the same setup as Steve. Basicly in a nutshell, RFB has always been geared towards realism. This dose not always equate to an impossibly hard experience though. Take for example Japanese Destroyer counter attacks. In reality, especially early on, Japanese ASW was not effective for numerous reasons. The result is usually a brief, inaccurate counter attack. Some view this as non-challenging. Mabey so, but that's the way it was. Later on, it's a different story. TMO is geared towards a more challenging experience. Those Destroyer encounters are much more challenging, mabey more than they really were in real life. Again, some people prefer this style of play. Nothing wrong with that. Both mods offer great environmental graphics and upgraded sounds. It's really up to you.
RSRD is a campaign mod which has realistic traffic and battles. There is a version for either RFB and TMO. Some find this too challenging in the sense that traffic has been reduced to realistic numbers and areas. No more uber tonnage, as it was in reality. You may go days without a contact, again like reality.
To get a feel for each mod, take the time to read their respective threads. This will explain what each offers. The rest is up to you.
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