Coming Out of Retirement

AceMcZer0 · 06-28-13, 04:36 PM

Greetings fellow captains, I'm returning to the open seas after a 3 year hiatus. I own SH3 and 4 and played both religiously back then, and was forced to quit when my computer couldn't take it anymore. It was never meant to play such demanding games in the first place (1st gen I-5 cpu laptop with 4 gb ram and an integrated gpu, it performed admirably while it lasted) so while I had to give up Subsimming, the computer itself has lasted this long. Well, it's starting to go away completely now and I'm upgrading to a genuine gaming pc here soon, and luckily I stored both cd's and all the mods I had from back then. Can't wait!

Problem is, I looked at my saved mods list and I have a lot more than just the standard TMO and GWX. And I'm not sure I still have the tool that kept everything organized for me. And obviously, I can't remember the name of it either...so I need some help.

First, have I missed much in the way of SH3/4 mods since Fall 2010?

And does anybody still have that mod organization program?

And if the threads still exist on how to properly install everything still exist, maybe a few links would be greatly appreciated.

Lastly, is SH5 worth buying yet? I know I passed over it due to many bugs and the DRM it had, but figured those would be resolved eventually...right?

HW3 · 06-28-13, 06:02 PM

Welcome Back Aboard!

I think you are thinking of JSGME. There is a thread in the SH3 forum with a link to it.

Herr-Berbunch · 06-28-13, 06:13 PM

And it comes with GWX. Don't think there has been too many additions, maybe the Merchant Fleet Mod, some environment and gui stuff. And did Jeff's MG34s get in yet?

Welcome aboard

HW3 · 06-28-13, 07:20 PM

They are in Aces Super Turm mod.

von Kinderei · 06-28-13, 07:22 PM

Wel-come aboard Kaleun ...

u crank · 06-28-13, 08:07 PM

Welcome to SubSim.

TorpX · 06-28-13, 11:34 PM

Hello Ace,

Traveller came out with a mod for SH4/TMO recently, I'm not sure of what else you might want to look at, but I'd bet there are a few things to catch your interest.

See you in port.

AceMcZer0 · 06-29-13, 01:33 AM

Thank you all for the welcome aboard, it's good to be back around water (coming from Vegas, I tend to get immersed in naval sims easily and enthusiastically). And thank you for telling me about JSGME--I ran a search for it on my HDD and it's still there!

Now that my new laptop is truly a beast, I plan to run SH at max settings, so anything and everything is open for me, particularly environmental or special fx mods. I have the 16km atmosphere mod for SH3, though I don't actually recall what it did, and have no water effect or weather or lighting or detailed explosion-etc mods. I remember TMO2.0/Run Silent Run Deep working well together, though I'll have to find the thread that showed how to make them work together. and while I enjoyed GWX3.0, I thought I spotted during my browse around the forums earlier that there's a 4.0 out now? Had to go to work so I couldn't investigate.

And Torp, I believe we joined Subsim around the same time, I remember seeing you in the forums! I didn't post much at all but you were pretty active. Good to see some of you are still around! I'll try to be more active in the forums this time around. haha

Valentino · 06-29-13, 03:35 AM

Welcome AceMcZer0

Jimbuna · 06-29-13, 05:19 AM

Welcome

AceMcZer0 · 06-29-13, 12:50 PM

Thank you Valentino and Jimbuna. Found the old thread about how to make TMO and RSRD work together, because people are still posting in it, haha. Good to see not much has changed. But seeing all the specific mods some have in their signatures shows that I'm still pretty behind on the full experience. Guess I'll get to work on that!

HW3 · 06-29-13, 05:22 PM

GWX 3.0 is the latest version, there will be no 4.0 version. Sh 3 comes with a 8km atmosphere, 16km atmosphere just doubles it.

For SH 3 you might want to check out M.E.P v4.2, I really like it!

AceMcZer0 · 06-29-13, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HW3

GWX 3.0 is the latest version, there will be no 4.0 version. Sh 3 comes with a 8km atmosphere, 16km atmosphere just doubles it.

For SH 3 you might want to check out M.E.P v4.2, I really like it!

I searched for that and found the thread, apparently it's a 20km atmosphere mod. Does that mean I should get rid of the 16km atmosphere mod I have? Figured a few of the things I kept would be outdated by now...

desertstriker · 07-01-13, 02:00 PM

welcome to subsim kaluen

The Enigma · 07-07-13, 02:57 PM

Hello AceMcZer0 and welcome back to Subsim.com.

06-28-13, 04:36 PM	#1
AceMcZer0 Nub Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Coming Out of Retirement Greetings fellow captains, I'm returning to the open seas after a 3 year hiatus. I own SH3 and 4 and played both religiously back then, and was forced to quit when my computer couldn't take it anymore. It was never meant to play such demanding games in the first place (1st gen I-5 cpu laptop with 4 gb ram and an integrated gpu, it performed admirably while it lasted) so while I had to give up Subsimming, the computer itself has lasted this long. Well, it's starting to go away completely now and I'm upgrading to a genuine gaming pc here soon, and luckily I stored both cd's and all the mods I had from back then. Can't wait! Problem is, I looked at my saved mods list and I have a lot more than just the standard TMO and GWX. And I'm not sure I still have the tool that kept everything organized for me. And obviously, I can't remember the name of it either...so I need some help. First, have I missed much in the way of SH3/4 mods since Fall 2010? And does anybody still have that mod organization program? And if the threads still exist on how to properly install everything still exist, maybe a few links would be greatly appreciated. Lastly, is SH5 worth buying yet? I know I passed over it due to many bugs and the DRM it had, but figured those would be resolved eventually...right?

06-28-13, 06:02 PM	#2
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,457 Downloads: 453 Uploads: 0	Welcome Back Aboard! I think you are thinking of JSGME. There is a thread in the SH3 forum with a link to it. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

06-28-13, 06:13 PM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	And it comes with GWX. Don't think there has been too many additions, maybe the Merchant Fleet Mod, some environment and gui stuff. And did Jeff's MG34s get in yet? Welcome aboard __________________

06-28-13, 07:20 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,457 Downloads: 453 Uploads: 0	They are in Aces Super Turm mod. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

06-28-13, 07:22 PM	#5
von Kinderei Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,606 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Wel-come aboard Kaleun ... __________________ vK

06-28-13, 08:07 PM	#6
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,569 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

06-28-13, 11:34 PM	#7
TorpX Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,975 Downloads: 153 Uploads: 11	Hello Ace, Traveller came out with a mod for SH4/TMO recently, I'm not sure of what else you might want to look at, but I'd bet there are a few things to catch your interest. See you in port.

06-29-13, 01:33 AM	#8
AceMcZer0 Nub Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you all for the welcome aboard, it's good to be back around water (coming from Vegas, I tend to get immersed in naval sims easily and enthusiastically). And thank you for telling me about JSGME--I ran a search for it on my HDD and it's still there! Now that my new laptop is truly a beast, I plan to run SH at max settings, so anything and everything is open for me, particularly environmental or special fx mods. I have the 16km atmosphere mod for SH3, though I don't actually recall what it did, and have no water effect or weather or lighting or detailed explosion-etc mods. I remember TMO2.0/Run Silent Run Deep working well together, though I'll have to find the thread that showed how to make them work together. and while I enjoyed GWX3.0, I thought I spotted during my browse around the forums earlier that there's a 4.0 out now? Had to go to work so I couldn't investigate. And Torp, I believe we joined Subsim around the same time, I remember seeing you in the forums! I didn't post much at all but you were pretty active. Good to see some of you are still around! I'll try to be more active in the forums this time around. haha

06-29-13, 03:35 AM	#9
Valentino Weps Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Western France Posts: 372 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Welcome AceMcZer0

06-29-13, 05:19 AM	#10
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,900 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-29-13, 12:50 PM	#11
AceMcZer0 Nub Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you Valentino and Jimbuna. Found the old thread about how to make TMO and RSRD work together, because people are still posting in it, haha. Good to see not much has changed. But seeing all the specific mods some have in their signatures shows that I'm still pretty behind on the full experience. Guess I'll get to work on that!

06-29-13, 05:22 PM	#12
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,457 Downloads: 453 Uploads: 0	GWX 3.0 is the latest version, there will be no 4.0 version. Sh 3 comes with a 8km atmosphere, 16km atmosphere just doubles it. For SH 3 you might want to check out M.E.P v4.2, I really like it! __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

07-01-13, 02:00 PM	#14
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	welcome to subsim kaluen

07-07-13, 02:57 PM	#15
The Enigma Seer of visions Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Under the surface Posts: 2,315 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Hello AceMcZer0 and welcome back to Subsim.com. __________________