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silent killer · 01-18-08, 08:46 PM

This is my thoughts as far as all the mods go, why can't we combine every ones mod into one super mod to save time and room on the forums so that every one is on the same page , make rsrd, tm 1.75, row, rfb, into a mod that we can use and enjoy that is compatible like the mod from silent hunter three , instead of countless modificatoins to every ones mods

seafarer · 01-18-08, 09:13 PM

err, are you volunteering to do it? :p I'm not a modder, (although I certainly know how to write code), but I have a pretty good appreciation of the absolutely massive effort that something like GWX represents. I know I would not want to try tackling it.

Ducimus · 01-18-08, 10:04 PM

Because not all mods share the same vision, or perception on how things should be. We (modders) help each other out, to help each other acheive our end goals, but our end goals are not always the same. And for this, i think our mod community in SH4, is worthy of the highest praise. But Yes there is overlap, but the end "vision" of the game is often different. For this reason, people have choices of what sort of game they want to play.

SInce comparisons to SH3 are unavoidable, while you don't see it today, the very same thing existed before in SH3. There are acutally two super mods for SH3. NYGM and GWX. (and before them, a whole lot of smaller mods) You dont see much of NYGM anymore because the modders responsible for it moved on to other things. With no technical support, or ad campaign, it fades from memory. GWX stayed on, provides support, and is always advertising itself, so now its all you see.

SH4 will eventually turn out the same way i suspect. Today you have RFB, TM, and RSRD . I am eventualy going to be moving on, and TM will stop being supported. I hope someone picks it up, but i honestly doubt anyone will. RFB will probably gather steam and continue to refine the game, long after i've thrown in the towel. So in the future, RFB and RSRD is probably all you'll see, and this topic will be rather moot. :rotfl:

silent killer · 01-19-08, 08:10 AM

thanks for replying to my question seafarer and ducimus, iam not giffted with the means to develope mods. it was an idea that maybe came from gwx,i understand the massive amount of work that goes into making them and i appreciate every ones efforts.

-Pv- · 01-19-08, 04:29 PM

Another reason not to do it now is a lot of mods are still in development. There is at least one more SH4 and maybe more patches to come which will throw all the modders into another round of fixes. SH3 was stable on it's last patch for a long time before GWX came out. It's WAY TOO EARLY.
-Pv-

silent killer · 01-20-08, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Pv-

Another reason not to do it now is a lot of mods are still in development. There is at least one more SH4 and maybe more patches to come which will throw all the modders into another round of fixes. SH3 was stable on it's last patch for a long time before GWX came out. It's WAY TOO EARLY.
-Pv-

thanks PV I forgot about the new add on coming and some new mods showing up.

AVGWarhawk · 01-20-08, 02:56 PM

Yep, many things preventing this for now but it will happen. RFB is quiet behind the scenes making a large package to load....eventually. Many new modders learning the files and structure. Reading up on historical aspect. Sometimes in between this they go to work and eat. But, if you look at this way. I remember downloading GWX 1.3 and it was 5 very large downloads. It is similar here. RFB is a large download, ROW is a large download, RSRD is a large download and TM is a large download. I run:

RFB
ROW
RSRD

Three downloads for a large mod package. I throw in tid bits like the new watch textures and longer evasion mod for kicks.

Some run:

TM
ROW
RSRD

Again, three downloads for a large mod package. It is all in how you look at it. Now Sober squished a bunch together for Sobers Super Mod Package and it has been quite successful. Fear not, one day it will be in one handy package to download, activate and sail off into history

ReallyDedPoet · 01-20-08, 03:08 PM

SH4 is coming along nicely, a couple of larger mods TM and RFB, throw in RSRD and then your pick all of the smaller mods, and you have a great experience right now

RDP

silent killer · 01-20-08, 09:11 PM

thanks to every one, i hold my breath for this to happen, i enjoy the game now,cant stay away from it,

01-18-08, 08:46 PM	#1
silent killer Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 141 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	mods This is my thoughts as far as all the mods go, why can't we combine every ones mod into one super mod to save time and room on the forums so that every one is on the same page , make rsrd, tm 1.75, row, rfb, into a mod that we can use and enjoy that is compatible like the mod from silent hunter three , instead of countless modificatoins to every ones mods

01-18-08, 09:13 PM	#2
seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	err, are you volunteering to do it? :p I'm not a modder, (although I certainly know how to write code), but I have a pretty good appreciation of the absolutely massive effort that something like GWX represents. I know I would not want to try tackling it. __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

01-19-08, 08:10 AM	#4
silent killer Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 141 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	mods thanks for replying to my question seafarer and ducimus, iam not giffted with the means to develope mods. it was an idea that maybe came from gwx,i understand the massive amount of work that goes into making them and i appreciate every ones efforts.

01-20-08, 03:08 PM	#8
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	SH4 is coming along nicely, a couple of larger mods TM and RFB, throw in RSRD and then your pick all of the smaller mods, and you have a great experience right now RDP __________________ Back in the Day

01-20-08, 09:11 PM	#9
silent killer Soundman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kingston Ontario Posts: 141 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	mods thanks to every one, i hold my breath for this to happen, i enjoy the game now,cant stay away from it,

01-18-08, 10:04 PM	#3
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Because not all mods share the same vision, or perception on how things should be. We (modders) help each other out, to help each other acheive our end goals, but our end goals are not always the same. And for this, i think our mod community in SH4, is worthy of the highest praise. But Yes there is overlap, but the end "vision" of the game is often different. For this reason, people have choices of what sort of game they want to play. SInce comparisons to SH3 are unavoidable, while you don't see it today, the very same thing existed before in SH3. There are acutally two super mods for SH3. NYGM and GWX. (and before them, a whole lot of smaller mods) You dont see much of NYGM anymore because the modders responsible for it moved on to other things. With no technical support, or ad campaign, it fades from memory. GWX stayed on, provides support, and is always advertising itself, so now its all you see. SH4 will eventually turn out the same way i suspect. Today you have RFB, TM, and RSRD . I am eventualy going to be moving on, and TM will stop being supported. I hope someone picks it up, but i honestly doubt anyone will. RFB will probably gather steam and continue to refine the game, long after i've thrown in the towel. So in the future, RFB and RSRD is probably all you'll see, and this topic will be rather moot. :rotfl:

01-19-08, 04:29 PM	#5
-Pv- The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,434 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Another reason not to do it now is a lot of mods are still in development. There is at least one more SH4 and maybe more patches to come which will throw all the modders into another round of fixes. SH3 was stable on it's last patch for a long time before GWX came out. It's WAY TOO EARLY. -Pv-

01-20-08, 02:56 PM	#7
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Yep, many things preventing this for now but it will happen. RFB is quiet behind the scenes making a large package to load....eventually. Many new modders learning the files and structure. Reading up on historical aspect. Sometimes in between this they go to work and eat. But, if you look at this way. I remember downloading GWX 1.3 and it was 5 very large downloads. It is similar here. RFB is a large download, ROW is a large download, RSRD is a large download and TM is a large download. I run: RFB ROW RSRD Three downloads for a large mod package. I throw in tid bits like the new watch textures and longer evasion mod for kicks. Some run: TM ROW RSRD Again, three downloads for a large mod package. It is all in how you look at it. Now Sober squished a bunch together for Sobers Super Mod Package and it has been quite successful. Fear not, one day it will be in one handy package to download, activate and sail off into history

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