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jakethescot · 10-17-13, 08:23 PM

I've been away for a few years and have decided to sail the Atlantic again. What is a good mod soup? I'll be downloading Grey Wolves and a few others I remember, but a little help with mods and their install order would be nice. Thanks.

Sailor Steve · 10-17-13, 08:35 PM

I recognize that name! Welcome back to the fold!

First, JSGME is a must, because it will warn you if mods are going to conflict, and why. If you're not sure why, you can always ask here.

All the mods here are compatible with GWX3. I recommend taking a look at what's available. Of course there are the new patch fixes from h.sie and more new stuff every day. Right now Rubini is working on new, more realsitic clouds.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170090

jakethescot · 10-17-13, 09:00 PM

Thanks, Steve. Are the mods in the correct install order? Can you post your mod list to give me an idea without browsing through the many pages of 'game play', 'graphics', and 'sound fx' mods?

Jimbuna · 10-18-13, 04:32 AM

Welcome back to the surface Kaleun....I'll leave you in the more than capable hands of Steve.

sublynx · 10-18-13, 04:58 AM

Welcome back jakethescott - I'm a returning player myself. (What other game is so impressive that one keeps coming back to it again and again...)

Here's one impressive modlist for GWX:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...2&postcount=18

If you have a less impressive PC, like I do, leave MFM and/or USAM out - they are magnificent mods, but demand a lot of horse power.

BigWalleye · 10-18-13, 08:54 AM

Sublynx, just one concern with the mod list you linked to: Supplement to V16B1, (aka h.sie's patcher), because of the way some of the files are made, should always be activated last. At the very least, you must ensure that nothing you activate after it changes any files from the patcher.

Axeman3d · 10-18-13, 09:22 AM

I just came back to SH3 after a break of a year or two myself. I bought several U-boat history e-books and ended up digging out the old classic again. I have SH5 somewhere, but I never did get into it.

sublynx · 10-18-13, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Sublynx, just one concern with the mod list you linked to: Supplement to V16B1, (aka h.sie's patcher), because of the way some of the files are made, should always be activated last. At the very least, you must ensure that nothing you activate after it changes any files from the patcher.

Very true and a good warning

Some of us old salts' mod soups have been cooked up in a very individual way. We have personally edited some of the files so that we can use mods that would otherwise be in conflict.

It's better not to try editing the files if you don't have a pretty good idea about what to do.

@Axeman3d: Welcome back

Axeman3d · 10-18-13, 10:22 AM

I've been out WAY too long. I've gone for the Steam version of the game this time and installed the final version of GWX to tidy it all up. Great stuff, but now I'm struggling to remember all the ins and outs of setting up a torpedo firing solution. I used to be completely manual, now I can barely remember how to dive the boat.

ExFishermanBob · 10-18-13, 03:32 PM

Welcome Jake the Scot....how come you are in Texas...?

jakethescot · 10-18-13, 05:41 PM

Thanks for all the welcome back greetings. I tried SH5 but it's way unrealistic. You shouldn't have to go and sink 100,000 tons on one patrol. The graphics are cool, no doubt, but the game play and targeting are terrible.

Some mods I'm looking for are; environment, interior, and maybe optics. I already know what GUI I'll be using, as well as 'Das Boot clothes'. My problem is the installation order.

I'm in Texas because I was born here. I claim my Scottish ancestry before I claim Texan.

desirableroasted · 10-18-13, 06:20 PM

Welcome back! Just returned myself last month.

It's still a great game and so is the community love.

sublynx · 10-19-13, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeman3d

Great stuff, but now I'm struggling to remember all the ins and outs of setting up a torpedo firing solution. I used to be completely manual, now I can barely remember how to dive the boat.

It'll come back in no time. I had the same problem, but now I'm getting better and learning some new tricks as well

Jimbuna · 10-19-13, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Axeman3d

I've been out WAY too long. I've gone for the Steam version of the game this time and installed the final version of GWX to tidy it all up. Great stuff, but now I'm struggling to remember all the ins and outs of setting up a torpedo firing solution. I used to be completely manual, now I can barely remember how to dive the boat.

You'll soon learn when you realise most of what is trying to destroy you is English

10-17-13, 08:23 PM	#1
jakethescot Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fulton Missouri Posts: 205 Downloads: 904 Uploads: 0	Back to SHIII I've been away for a few years and have decided to sail the Atlantic again. What is a good mod soup? I'll be downloading Grey Wolves and a few others I remember, but a little help with mods and their install order would be nice. Thanks. __________________ COYW !!!

10-17-13, 08:35 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I recognize that name! Welcome back to the fold! First, JSGME is a must, because it will warn you if mods are going to conflict, and why. If you're not sure why, you can always ask here. All the mods here are compatible with GWX3. I recommend taking a look at what's available. Of course there are the new patch fixes from h.sie and more new stuff every day. Right now Rubini is working on new, more realsitic clouds. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170090 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-17-13, 09:00 PM	#3
jakethescot Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fulton Missouri Posts: 205 Downloads: 904 Uploads: 0	Thanks, Steve. Are the mods in the correct install order? Can you post your mod list to give me an idea without browsing through the many pages of 'game play', 'graphics', and 'sound fx' mods? __________________ COYW !!!

10-18-13, 04:32 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,678 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome back to the surface Kaleun....I'll leave you in the more than capable hands of Steve. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-18-13, 04:58 AM	#5
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	Welcome back jakethescott - I'm a returning player myself. (What other game is so impressive that one keeps coming back to it again and again...) Here's one impressive modlist for GWX: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...2&postcount=18 If you have a less impressive PC, like I do, leave MFM and/or USAM out - they are magnificent mods, but demand a lot of horse power. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

10-18-13, 08:54 AM	#6
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Sublynx, just one concern with the mod list you linked to: Supplement to V16B1, (aka h.sie's patcher), because of the way some of the files are made, should always be activated last. At the very least, you must ensure that nothing you activate after it changes any files from the patcher.

10-18-13, 09:22 AM	#7
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I just came back to SH3 after a break of a year or two myself. I bought several U-boat history e-books and ended up digging out the old classic again. I have SH5 somewhere, but I never did get into it.

10-18-13, 10:22 AM	#9
Axeman3d Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 127 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I've been out WAY too long. I've gone for the Steam version of the game this time and installed the final version of GWX to tidy it all up. Great stuff, but now I'm struggling to remember all the ins and outs of setting up a torpedo firing solution. I used to be completely manual, now I can barely remember how to dive the boat.

10-18-13, 03:32 PM	#10
ExFishermanBob Difficulties Numbing Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: AN19 Posts: 470 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Welcome Jake the Scot....how come you are in Texas...?

10-18-13, 05:41 PM	#11
jakethescot Engineer Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fulton Missouri Posts: 205 Downloads: 904 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the welcome back greetings. I tried SH5 but it's way unrealistic. You shouldn't have to go and sink 100,000 tons on one patrol. The graphics are cool, no doubt, but the game play and targeting are terrible. Some mods I'm looking for are; environment, interior, and maybe optics. I already know what GUI I'll be using, as well as 'Das Boot clothes'. My problem is the installation order. I'm in Texas because I was born here. I claim my Scottish ancestry before I claim Texan. __________________ COYW !!!

10-18-13, 06:20 PM	#12
desirableroasted Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the mountains, now. On the edge of the sea before. Posts: 933 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! Just returned myself last month. It's still a great game and so is the community love. __________________ "Well, now, that's true... the IXC is a bit of a chick magnet..but you really can't beat the VIIB for off-road fun."