I understand your frustration, prowler, but please do not give up yet! I am also an old SH3 player who got back into the game just recently after being away for over ten years!
At first, I was intimidated and confused by the multiplicity of mods and mod prerequisites and requirements regarding mod order, mod incompatibilities, etc. However, with the help of other players such as John Pancoast and Fifi, among others (thanks guys), I was able to get SH3 up and running.
My advice is to go slow and keep things simple. Apply the 1.4 patch and 4gb memory patch first (even if you have done it before), run the game to make sure the base game works, then try one of the super mods. Once you are sure the super mod works (along with any included optional sub-mods), you can then try slowly adding any additional mods--be sure to take note of instructions regarding mod install order, and only add one or two mods at a time so you can quickly identify which mod might be causing a problem.
Good luck, and if you have any questions or doubts about how to apply or use a mod, please ask before doing anything.
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