Newer Captain, couple questions.

ZeArcher · 10-31-13, 12:53 AM

Hey all, I'm fairly new to SH4 (coming from SHIII + GWXGold some years back). I've played a few patrols with GFO, and looking to amp up the challenge a little. Have been reading a great deal of the posts here regarding the suggested modifications, and have already downloaded and installed TMO2.5 and love the changes so far. My question however lies with the RSRD Campaign. I've heard a lot about how the mod changes the patrol routes to historical realism and re-writes the campaign, however having never tried the stock campaign I'm hesitant to make changes to what I haven't tried. My concern is that it will make the sim 'too real' and take the fun out of it, if that makes sense. Any comments or concerns on this issue? I'm already sold on TMO, just concerned that if I don't study the right history, read the right books, or DL the right maps, I'll be out in the ocean for days with no wrecking of IJN merchants.

Thank you in advance.

ZeArcher

magic452 · 10-31-13, 01:09 AM

I'd hold off on RSRD for a time and get a feel for the game first.
Have some shoot 'em up fun and that ramp up the campaign to
RSRD.

Magic

ZeArcher · 10-31-13, 12:29 PM

Thank you for the input magic, I'll give that a shot. I'm kind of enjoying the cheesy stock campaign objectives, and it will give me more of an opportunity to tighten up my manual targeting (I still miss sometimes, dumb mistakes like leaving the PK on!). Very impressed with TMO however, really heightens the immersion. Thanks again!

ZeArcher

pabbi · 10-31-13, 04:33 PM

http://combinedfleet.com/battles/

You can use RSRDC just go to this link and see where the big battle's took place.

Armistead · 10-31-13, 05:46 PM

TMO has it's own traffic campaign, a mix of history and fun and a tad more difficult.

U505995 · 10-31-13, 06:57 PM

If you're hunting in the stock game, sail into the South China Sea. You can't go more than 100 miles before you trip over a Japanese convoy.

merc4ulfate · 10-31-13, 09:27 PM

Realism = Fun

10-31-13, 12:53 AM	#1
ZeArcher Nub Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 3 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Newer Captain, couple questions. Hey all, I'm fairly new to SH4 (coming from SHIII + GWXGold some years back). I've played a few patrols with GFO, and looking to amp up the challenge a little. Have been reading a great deal of the posts here regarding the suggested modifications, and have already downloaded and installed TMO2.5 and love the changes so far. My question however lies with the RSRD Campaign. I've heard a lot about how the mod changes the patrol routes to historical realism and re-writes the campaign, however having never tried the stock campaign I'm hesitant to make changes to what I haven't tried. My concern is that it will make the sim 'too real' and take the fun out of it, if that makes sense. Any comments or concerns on this issue? I'm already sold on TMO, just concerned that if I don't study the right history, read the right books, or DL the right maps, I'll be out in the ocean for days with no wrecking of IJN merchants. Thank you in advance. ZeArcher

10-31-13, 01:09 AM	#2
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'd hold off on RSRD for a time and get a feel for the game first. Have some shoot 'em up fun and that ramp up the campaign to RSRD. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

10-31-13, 04:33 PM	#4
pabbi Subsim Overlord Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On the top of the world Posts: 215 Downloads: 454 Uploads: 0	http://combinedfleet.com/battles/ You can use RSRDC just go to this link and see where the big battle's took place. __________________ On the top of the world

10-31-13, 05:46 PM	#5
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	TMO has it's own traffic campaign, a mix of history and fun and a tad more difficult. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

10-31-13, 12:29 PM	#3
ZeArcher Nub Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Wyoming Posts: 3 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the input magic, I'll give that a shot. I'm kind of enjoying the cheesy stock campaign objectives, and it will give me more of an opportunity to tighten up my manual targeting (I still miss sometimes, dumb mistakes like leaving the PK on!). Very impressed with TMO however, really heightens the immersion. Thanks again! ZeArcher

10-31-13, 06:57 PM	#6
U505995 Planesman Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wisconsin, the best state in the union. Posts: 191 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	If you're hunting in the stock game, sail into the South China Sea. You can't go more than 100 miles before you trip over a Japanese convoy.

10-31-13, 09:27 PM	#7
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	Realism = Fun