[KaleunMarco]

Originally Posted by Captain Huxley

Not so much looking for overhauls yet as I want to get used to the basic game but will take any decent map tools or UI improvements that make in easier for my old eyes or give me more information like setting the speed by individual knots versus 1/3 2/3 ECT basically quality of life changed for now.

Looking forward to getting to know the community and to will also join the Discord as well

well, Cap Huxley, welcome.

there are two forums for SH4 players,
Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific
and
SH4 Mods Workshop

each of those forums has dozens of threads.

i suggest looking through the threads that are "sticky" as they will contain the most wisdom for a newbie.

if you find that the search engine here a bit unsat, perform a browser search using this as a prefix:
site:https://www.subsim.com/radioroom
....followed by a space and the keywords you wish to search for. you may have more success that way.

other than that, i would suggest that you research Large Address Aware and JSGME.
the first is a memory access tool that allows SH4 to use up to 4 gig of your computer's RAM. without it, i believe that it uses something less than 2 gig. this tool will make all the difference in the world, especially when you begin to play with the mega-mods that are available.
the second is the tool that you will use to install/deinstall mods and mega-mods. the whole name is Jonesoft Generic Mod Enabler.
both are available in the MODS forum here at Subsim.

and of course, you should read the FAQs and Rules, just to understand that we have manners here.

and then go sink some ships and have fun.