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Originally Posted by CapnScurvy
This mod will correct the way awards are presented to the player by first changing the stock "order" of the medals which will improve the relationship between what is earned and what is issued. It was found that several inaccuracies that have to do with this "order" prevented the correct medal from being issued, especially to the player/Captain. Secondly the medals were changed to reflect the authentic type and criteria for which they are given. The Distinguished Service Medal was removed from the game and the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal were moved up in rank to fill the void. Both the enlisted men and Captain will be given the Navy Commendation Medal as their initial 1st tier award. It is believed that by changing the specific awards and the various "order" of the awards, a more accurate representation of American awards issued will occur.
The following image shows the Crew Management screen with the Navy Commendation Medal added to the awards list.
To install the mod make sure your current running campaign will have you in port, waiting on another patrol to start. This will ensure a trouble free installation. Of course you can begin a new campaign with the mod installed. Just do not expect to install the mod during an ongoing campaign patrol without the risk of a CTD.
There are various editions of the U.S. Medals Fix that are compatible to other major mods like TMO 1.5.2, or RFB 1.51 062408. Install the compatible mod first then install the Medals Fix mod that is made specifically for it next. The Medals Fix mod is JSGME ready. Click the latest editions dated Oct. 27 '08 for the specific mod you want.
U.S. Medals Fix Stock 1.5
U.S. Medals Fix TMO 1.5.2
U.S. Medals Fix RFB 1.51 062408
Note: The U.S. Medals Fix is intergraded within the latest RFB 1.52 102508
Discussion
There are six awards and medals available from highest ranking to lowest. RFB and TMO both use the same awards. Top ranked is the Congressional Medal of Honor, next the Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, and although it is not an achievement award, nor does it fit in the ranking system, the Purple Heart. My contention is the authentic Navy Distinguished Service Medal has a criteria which reads "...of exceptionally mertorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility". In my opinion, this criteria does not hold true of a sub Captain, and especially not of an enlisted crewman. What I have found is the medal is usually bestowed to senior "Navy Flag and Marine Corps General Officers" not rank and file sub Captains and definitely not to an enlisted man, unless he happened to be on Nimitz's "personal" staff of high enlisted rank.
So, my plan was to remove the DSM from the awards, move up the Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal in rank and add the Navy Commendation Medal as a 1st tier award.
The Navy Commendation Medal is the lowest tier award for both Captain and crew. The "Dolphins" Badge was orginally used in this mod for the crew's 1st tier award. After some debate I decided to remove the Dolphins Badge from the game in favor of the Navy Commendation Medal. My largest concern was due to the Captain's written citation which originally needed to describe both "Enlisted Dopphin's Badge - Captain's Commendation Medal" in it's form. I felt this unnecessary description needed to be corrected, along with a general improvement of the citation. This latest version dated Oct. 27, 2008 has both issues met for the written citation. Plus a correction in a spelling typo.
Another improvement to this latest version is the removal of the original medals from the Captain's Award Box. I have simply eliminated them altogether. No medals will be seen within the box but, by mouse clicking within the box you will be taken to the Captain's written citation and a close up of the awarded medals as in the previous stock method.
Again, the 1st tier award will be the Navy Commendation Medal, first received in 1943 as a ribbon. I realise I've taken a bit of license in putting this medal into the game but the use of the Distinguished Service Medal made much less sense.
This modification does more than simply change the type of medals issued. It has corrected the stock game and previous modded medal fix's in rearranging the "order" of medals issued. No more will you receive a Medal of Honor without due player/Captain effort.
I wish to acknowledge the work done by Metalledges, Midnite1977, and Ducimus for there initial efforts in working towards an authentic awards system for Silent Hunter 4. Without their efforts my contribution may not have been possible. Thanks to all for the great work done.
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Ahoy,
For sometimes i had some dificulty to understand "the true meaning of the words" in English language...my question its this mod its compatible to SH4 PATCH 1.4?
This is the mods im running in the game:
. Foofighters sargo black with hi-res v2 (skin)
. Ruimv1.0 for SH4v 1.4
. Ruimv1.0 for SH4v 1.4 Enlisted Ranks
. Ruimv1.0 for SH4v 1.4 awards add-on
. diveratedRC2
. NSM4 classic
. ASW 9.0 Standart 1.4
. Kosh Stealthy sub v1.22b
* Thanks in advance, mates...
