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Originally Posted by gAiNiAc
Question for you folks who've played both, what are the major differences you've noticed between these two mods?
Right now I'm playing TMO with RSRD.........on 1.5.
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Here's a couple of the MAJOR differences
TMO has it's own highly developed built in campaign. RFB has a campiagn layer, but we really recommend you use RSRD or Improved campaign layers instead as it hasn't been worked on since the 1.3 release.
RFB's pre 1943 torpedoes will drive you off the deep end
. TMO's will only make you pull your hair out by the roots
Did I say only? Either way, it's still FUBAR for the sub skipper.:rotfl:
There are some differences in the sensors, both for the subs and AI. RFB's follow historical values. TMO starts there and tweaks them in either direction depending on whether Ducimus wanted to add playability or a challenge.
RFB is the source of the draft and dive rate mod. Not only do the subs look better, it allows you to sneak in at night on the surface as the range you can be spotted at visually has decreased. Also, things like acceleration, and turning radius are historically accurate. Underwater depth changes are slower in RFB than TMO
Stay tuned though, as Ducimus is working on his own version for TMO.
With the new RFB, boats and crews are more vulnerable than in TMO, and there are differences in the aircraft's abilities to spot you. Some make it easier to be spotted in RFB, some make it easier to be spotted in TMO- it depends on the situation.
TMO is more of a supermod than anything else out for SH4 at this time. RFB needs to be combined with other mods to be considered a supermod.
I would like to add that Ducimus is an incredible modder who's experience and understanding of the game engine and files are, in my opinion, unmatched by any other single individual. You can find groups of people that
may match him, or someone that knows more about a particular area. But another single individual with his overall knowledge? I highly doubt it. He doesn't get anyway near the recognition and respect he should get for his hard work and sheer genius when it comes to thinking outside the box and then finding a way to make it happen.
So there you go. Which one should you use?
Survey says . . . the one that closest fits your idea of what you'd like SH4 to be.