Must-have mods for SH4 + U-Boat Missions?

[Schwuppes]

Hi everyone!

I've been playing SH3 for quite a while now, but I would like to prepare myself for SH4 U-Boat Missions.
If you've played SH3 you probably know many great modders have done some amazing work to greatly improve SH3 for all of us. There are literally dozens, if not hundreds of mods to choose from. Some of them are absolute "must haves".

For me these would include:

• GWX
• OLC GUI/Ubermod
• Rubini's Lifeboats Mod
• Phillip Thomsen's Sound Pack
• Racerboy's SH4 effects for SH3.

I am a realism player and I would greatly appreciate if you guys could point out a similar list of the best mods to have for U-Boat Missions.

PS I plan on only playing U-Boat missions, not standard SH4.

cheers guys!

[Fish40]

For realism, the RFB mod is the way to go. Refer to the "stickie" thread at the top of the page for info and D/L links. While there, you may as well look at RSRD, which is a complete overhaul of the campaign for fleet boats, and OM which is RSRD's counterpart for the U Boat campaign. Read the info for each mod as to install order, patches, and versions. You'll also be wanting this: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=german+speech for your German language. Otherwise, your U Boat crew will be talking English.


I use all the mods I mentioned, plus PE mod for a realistic Pacific environment. All the mods are listed above in the stickies. I would'nt play the sim without them

[Schwuppes]

Hi Fish40!

Thanks for your recommendations!

Just so I understand this correctly.

RFB and RSRD are for standard SH4 only and will have no effect on U-Boat Missions career? Also if I were to install RSRD I wouldnt need RFB anymore?

And will OM and PE both work with U-Boat Missions?

[kylesplanet]

Originally Posted by Schwuppes

Hi Fish40!

Thanks for your recommendations!

Just so I understand this correctly.

RFB and RSRD are for standard SH4 only and will have no effect on U-Boat Missions career? Also if I were to install RSRD I wouldnt need RFB anymore?

And will OM and PE both work with U-Boat Missions?

OM is for the Uboats. I have the Uboat mission but have never played the Uboats but Lurker did the OM mod and if it is anything like RSRD it will be fabulous.

PE will work with UBM as well as the Fleetboats. It is a must have, the environment improvements are incredible as it touches about every aspect of the environment from sea foam, clouds, sky colors and the very realistic sunsets/sunrises to stuff I can't even think of.

[MDV_4life]

Originally Posted by Schwuppes

Hi Fish40!

Thanks for your recommendations!

Just so I understand this correctly.

RFB and RSRD are for standard SH4 only and will have no effect on U-Boat Missions career? Also if I were to install RSRD I wouldnt need RFB anymore?

And will OM and PE both work with U-Boat Missions?

I think RFB is only made for the u boat missions. Yea its pretty realistic but they changed some things but they changed many things in a positive way. Just noticed the length of the ship has disappeared out of the recog manual i could use it.

[Fish40]

Originally Posted by Schwuppes

Hi Fish40!

Thanks for your recommendations!

Just so I understand this correctly.

RFB and RSRD are for standard SH4 only and will have no effect on U-Boat Missions career? Also if I were to install RSRD I wouldnt need RFB anymore?

And will OM and PE both work with U-Boat Missions?

Hi Schwuppes! RFB is a realism mod which encompasses both Fleet boats, and I believe the U Boats also. This mod tries to accurately, and historicly portray things such as dive rates, weapon rates of fire, torpedoe effects and failure rates, fuel consumption, and battle damage just to name a few.

RSRD is a mod which overhauls the whole campaign layer of the Fleet Boats. It adds historical shipping lanes to the campaign, as well as gives you more accurate patrols and adds new "Ultra" messages from SUBPAC for more immersion factor! RSRD dose not replace RFB, but can and should (IMO) be used togeather for a more realistic experience.


OM deals with a rework of the campaign for the U Boats. It basicly is RSRD for U Boats. This mod also adds Operation Drumbeat, which was carried out off the US coast early in the war. A must have if you play U Boats.


PE rounds out the bunch by giveing you some awesome sunsets and sunrises, and a beautiful sea and sky to marvel at. All these mods can be used togeather. You need to read the info for each mod to determine for example, which version of RSRD is for RFB. All the info is in the "Stickies" at the top of the page. Don't forget to install the reccomended patches for each mod also, and pay attention to the install order for each mod so they work togeather trouble free.

If you haven't done so yet, install the JSGME. You could search it on the forum. This little utility is a must for mod installation/uninstall. Once installed in your SH4 Root directory, simply click on the "gear" icon to create your mods folder. All mods will be unzipped to this mods folder. Create a shortcut of the gear icon in your Root folder for your Desktop. This is the JSGME interface. Here the mods can be activated, or deactivated pain free. This utility also backs up your original files so your game can be restored to its pre-mod state with no hassels.


I hope I explained everything for you. Please read the stickies for each mod. If you still have questions, feel free to ask!