Mods to start out SH4?

gord96 · 03-07-14, 11:58 PM

Hi guys.

Used to play a ton of Silent Hunter 3 with GWX back in the day. Haven't touched a subsim in five years or so but got the urge to play one again. SHV looks meh so I thought I would try SHIV. Curious if there is a mod like GWX for it that you would suggest. I see as I browse the forums a TMO and OM, but not sure if they are a good place to start. I think the Pacific campaign would be where I would like to start.

Also if I just want to play the pacific campaign do I need to get gold or can I just buy Wolves of the Pacific and enjoy mods?

Thanks for any info.

Den0 · 03-08-14, 12:09 AM

Welcome Mr. Gord! SH4 is a fun sim good choice! I am not the official welcoming guy but this will get you started. There are some super cool guys on here that will get to your thread when they see it but this will get you started.

Assuming your at 1.5 with uboats

RSRD run silent run deep
Improved stock enviroment v3
Maxoptics imo its good mod

Now if you want to run uboats
add Operation Monson to that list with the patch and upgrade

If you want hard Pacific
TMO its upgrade and patch

Have not tried RFB real fleet battle so don't know.

I am no vet here but those are some good ones.

Go here for some good info http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155786

gord96 · 03-08-14, 01:00 AM

Thanks Den. Appreciate the reply. Maybe i will try RSRD and the Improved Enviroment mods to start. What's Maxoptics? Couldn't find anything on it.

Thanks again!

Den0 · 03-08-14, 03:43 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1613

Gives you more zoom on your peri and tbt and binos very handy IMO.

Yeah play around with 1.5 and RSRD for abit get the feel of the game then move up the more advanced mods they are alot tougher.

THEBERBSTER · 03-08-14, 11:18 AM

Here is my mod list

Game Fixes Only Mod v1.1

New Orders Bar Menu

#1 Real Environment mod install

GFO Patch for Real Env

Webster's No Crew Fatigue

Webster's Improved US Torpedo v2

Magnified Hud Dials for v1.5_Large

Bigger Better Protractors

Extra Allied naval bases for Stock SH4 + UBM v3.0

Webster's Ship Manuvering Fix

3000 Yard Bearing Tool (1920x)

SCAF for SH 1.5

MaxOptics3 for SCAF 1.5

Webster's New sonar view for v1.5

Eye Patch for Stock

shSpeech

SilentPrey · 03-08-14, 01:24 PM

Most of the mods are built for version 1.5. That's the U-Boat expansion. So, you do need the U-Boat expansion even if you're only going to run the American campaign.

I run TMO, RSRDC, OTC(Optical Targeting Correction), and Traveller's Mod.

03-08-14, 12:09 AM	#2
Den0 Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 116 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	A few here... Welcome Mr. Gord! SH4 is a fun sim good choice! I am not the official welcoming guy but this will get you started. There are some super cool guys on here that will get to your thread when they see it but this will get you started. Assuming your at 1.5 with uboats RSRD run silent run deep Improved stock enviroment v3 Maxoptics imo its good mod Now if you want to run uboats add Operation Monson to that list with the patch and upgrade If you want hard Pacific TMO its upgrade and patch Have not tried RFB real fleet battle so don't know. I am no vet here but those are some good ones. Go here for some good info http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155786 __________________ Last edited by Den0; 03-08-14 at 12:27 AM.

03-08-14, 03:43 AM	#4
Den0 Torpedoman Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 116 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Your welcome http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1613 Gives you more zoom on your peri and tbt and binos very handy IMO. Yeah play around with 1.5 and RSRD for abit get the feel of the game then move up the more advanced mods they are alot tougher. __________________

03-08-14, 11:18 AM	#5
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Here is my mod list Game Fixes Only Mod v1.1 New Orders Bar Menu #1 Real Environment mod install GFO Patch for Real Env Webster's No Crew Fatigue Webster's Improved US Torpedo v2 Magnified Hud Dials for v1.5_Large Bigger Better Protractors Extra Allied naval bases for Stock SH4 + UBM v3.0 Webster's Ship Manuvering Fix 3000 Yard Bearing Tool (1920x) SCAF for SH 1.5 MaxOptics3 for SCAF 1.5 Webster's New sonar view for v1.5 Eye Patch for Stock shSpeech __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

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03-07-14, 11:58 PM	#1
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Mods to start out SH4? Hi guys. Used to play a ton of Silent Hunter 3 with GWX back in the day. Haven't touched a subsim in five years or so but got the urge to play one again. SHV looks meh so I thought I would try SHIV. Curious if there is a mod like GWX for it that you would suggest. I see as I browse the forums a TMO and OM, but not sure if they are a good place to start. I think the Pacific campaign would be where I would like to start. Also if I just want to play the pacific campaign do I need to get gold or can I just buy Wolves of the Pacific and enjoy mods? Thanks for any info.

03-08-14, 01:00 AM	#3
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Thanks Den. Appreciate the reply. Maybe i will try RSRD and the Improved Enviroment mods to start. What's Maxoptics? Couldn't find anything on it. Thanks again!

03-08-14, 01:24 PM	#6
SilentPrey Navy Dude Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 171 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 2	Most of the mods are built for version 1.5. That's the U-Boat expansion. So, you do need the U-Boat expansion even if you're only going to run the American campaign. I run TMO, RSRDC, OTC(Optical Targeting Correction), and Traveller's Mod.