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Originally Posted by bybyx
A quick question:
Will it be better to play TMO2.5 with or without RSRD. What are the differences?
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TMO is mostly environmental in nature and adds LOTS of realism to SH4 - some call it eye candy, others call it immersion. Either way, its what SH4 SHOULD HAVE looked like. As noted above, it also includes its own custom campaign layer. There are also 'certain' changes to the AI Japanese units, and some say the Destroyers are ALL Bungo Petes.
RSRDC overwrites TMO's campaign and adds HISTORICAL ship movements, making SH4 even more realistic. You'll soon find out why so many sub skippers came back from a 60 day patrol without sighting a single target (Just finished one in S-27). TMO adds in a very 'general' sea lanes map with the Radio, so you can plan your patrol to get into a viable position. Later in your campaign you get RADAR, and that is a BIG help in finding targets. RSRDC also has a data/sea folder and seems to adjust the IJN DDs to more reasonable capabilities - still tough, but not impossible. Be sure to install the RSRDC + TMO edition of this mod.
TMO also adds in Nisgeis' 3D TDC and Radar Range Unit. You must have RADAR capability and it only fully works with the Gato/Balao class subs due to matching up the interiors. I don't think you can adjust the GamePlay Options to take off the Map Contacts and switch from Auto to Manual Targeting while in a campaign. Sure adds realism to SH4.
TMO + RSRDC - Don't leave home without them!
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