Quick Mod Question

Cavell · 03-15-10, 09:33 AM

So, this may be an extraordinarily dumb question, but I'm currently using TMO, having just started getting into the whole mod thing, and I'm wondering what the difference between it and RFB is, other than RFB's damage model. The changelogs for both mods are rather long, and rather than poring over them, just wondering if there's a quick summary available.

Sailor Steve · 03-15-10, 10:53 AM

WELCOME ABOARD!

I'm certainly no expert, but people say that RFB makes it more realistic, while TMO makes it harder. I'm sure that's an oversimplification, because TMO has a very large number of hardcore adherents. One thing to watch for is the aircraft, because they can quite a ways underwater.

One option is MultiSH4 and running both, at least until you decide which you prefer. And don't forget the RSRD campaign.

Cavell · 03-16-10, 06:36 AM

So essentially TMO's more difficult, while RFB aims for more realism?

RFB, if I'm not mistaken, also uses a historical crew...not sure some little OCD part of my mind would like that.

Basically, I've been using TMO, and enjoy it, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't wildly unrealistic or something, as I've seen a lot of folks around here talking up RFB lately.

Thanks for the reply.

Jan Kyster · 03-16-10, 09:25 AM

why not use MultiSH4 and make a dual install? One for RFB and one for TMO. Then do a career in each for fun and comparison...

Cavell · 03-19-10, 01:20 PM

As advised, I played a patrol with each. TMO enemy AI seems...much tougher. RFB crew management seems much more tedious.

I have to be missing a lot if that's all I'm getting out of the experiences, right? Contact Updates are handled differently in each, of course, and the UIs are different, but...that's really all I'm seeing.

03-15-10, 09:33 AM	#1
Cavell Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 43 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Quick Mod Question So, this may be an extraordinarily dumb question, but I'm currently using TMO, having just started getting into the whole mod thing, and I'm wondering what the difference between it and RFB is, other than RFB's damage model. The changelogs for both mods are rather long, and rather than poring over them, just wondering if there's a quick summary available.

03-15-10, 10:53 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! I'm certainly no expert, but people say that RFB makes it more realistic, while TMO makes it harder. I'm sure that's an oversimplification, because TMO has a very large number of hardcore adherents. One thing to watch for is the aircraft, because they can quite a ways underwater. One option is MultiSH4 and running both, at least until you decide which you prefer. And don't forget the RSRD campaign. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-16-10, 06:36 AM	#3
Cavell Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 43 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	So essentially TMO's more difficult, while RFB aims for more realism? RFB, if I'm not mistaken, also uses a historical crew...not sure some little OCD part of my mind would like that. Basically, I've been using TMO, and enjoy it, but I wanted to make sure it wasn't wildly unrealistic or something, as I've seen a lot of folks around here talking up RFB lately. Thanks for the reply.

03-16-10, 09:25 AM	#4
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	why not use MultiSH4 and make a dual install? One for RFB and one for TMO. Then do a career in each for fun and comparison...

03-19-10, 01:20 PM	#5
Cavell Sailor man Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 43 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	As advised, I played a patrol with each. TMO enemy AI seems...much tougher. RFB crew management seems much more tedious. I have to be missing a lot if that's all I'm getting out of the experiences, right? Contact Updates are handled differently in each, of course, and the UIs are different, but...that's really all I'm seeing.