How to get the top challenging career?

LCQ_SH · 03-20-14, 11:57 AM

Hey guys.

I'm looking for a "mod soup" recommendation here.

I'm just about to finish a just TMO career. The mod is ok, but there is nothing more. I'm looking for a more challenging career. I mean, right now in TMO, I think I've just found a way of taking down enemy ships avoiding completely enemy escorts (even in calm waters) so my career at this point is only that. Go to the "assigned" patrol area (because if the action (lets say) will be at the Mariana's, command will send me to the Corean strait or East China Sea..

).

So I am looking for suggestions in how to experience a different career. Going from AI difficulty to a more logic assignment of missions.

I know there are many mods like RSRD or RFP (have had experienced them just a little but no heavily modded) but what I don't really know is the best soup of mods I should have to get an optimus career.

I will appreciate any suggestion or comment.

Thanks a lot!

CapnDon · 03-20-14, 12:20 PM

I have had a lot of fun making my own missions. I use TMO and RSRD with a scattering of other technical mods. I click on a mssion or perhaps even my career, but usually ignore the assigned mission and go do my own thing.

Examples:

1. Just cruise the world. Treat it as a sailing and navigation trip. Hit the ports, manage fuel. No combat, but it is interesting. It also helps you to know the ports a bit better.

2. Get in the middle of a World War II battle. Set out to be in the right place at the right time to be in the middle of the Battle of Coral Sea or Battle of Midway, to name only two.

3. Track down a major Japanese ship. Do a bit of historical sleuthing and figure out the movements of a real ship and then go see if you can find it in the game. With RSRD, that is often possible.

4. Penetrate Japanese ports. Pick a Japanese port and see if you can get inside. First work on the easy ones, like Saipan or Guam. Then, work on Truk. Then, when you are brave enough, go through the Bungo Suido (don't get sunk by Bungo Pete) and hit the Inland Sea. Or, go into Tokyo Bay and see what ships are in there.

Those are four good options. Any other fun and challenging ideas out there?

ReallyDedPoet · 03-20-14, 12:26 PM

What realism options are you using? Try maxing those out, in particular turning off the external camera and using manual targeting

Plus I think there is a Harder AI Mod for TMO. I'll have a look.

Also, have you tried this mod:Here

Edit: nice thread on understanding how the game AI works:Here

mobucks · 03-20-14, 12:41 PM

+1 for Traveller 2.6

Have a look at the patch log on the last page of the thread. Some interesting things in there.

LCQ_SH · 03-20-14, 01:37 PM

Excellent! Didn't know about traveler mod.

Just one quick question. It was not clear for me....which mods should I have before patching traveler? TMO 2.5 and RSRD for TMO??

Thanks!

ReallyDedPoet · 03-20-14, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCQ_SH

Excellent! Didn't know about traveler mod.

Just one quick question. I was not clear for me....which mods should I have before patching traveler? TMO 2.5 and RSRD for TMO??

Thanks!

Check out the read-me for the mod. It is made to work with TMO and RSRD. So run those two together, there is a version of RSRD for TMO. Then install the Traveler Mod. The install instructions for it should be included.

LCQ_SH · 03-21-14, 02:17 PM

For any user of the Traveler 2.6 mod....

I do not see anywhere in the command menu... the "SOS" button....nor the different search patterns stayed in the mod information. Also I'm still seeing in the damage controlled compartment the original slots available, instead of two.

Just installed it as the instructions says. Am I missing something??

Armistead · 03-21-14, 05:05 PM

The two damage slots are from your two special ability men, believe you have to place them there to activate. I stayed with Travs 2.2 mods with my own tweaks, so can't answer the rest, those came after.

mobucks · 03-21-14, 09:09 PM

It doesn't sound like you installed it right, or you arent using the correct version. (2.6 final)

1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5
1_TMO_25_small_patch
RSRDC_TMO_V502
RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1
Traveller Mod v2.6 TMO
Traveller Mod 2.6 No DC Camera Shake
Traveller Mod 2.6 Larger Search Patterns
Traveller Mod 2.6 Automatic Ship ID
Traveller Alternate Main Loading Screens
Convoy Routes TMO+RSRD
Improved Stock Environment_v3
Traveller Mod 2.6 Patch 1 - ISE v3 Patch
Traveller Mod 2.6 Harder Enemy AI Escorts

Is my (abridged) mod list.

Check your mod folders. Every *modname* folder, when opened, should have a data folder inside it. Sometimes when you open *modname* folder, it has submods.

merc4ulfate · 03-23-14, 10:09 AM

There are extra mods in the sub folders for Traveller that you can find other items in and version 2.6 has the sos.

The sos can only be used on the surface and if your not playing with manual targeting ... while that is why your bored.

1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5
RSRDC_TMO_V502
RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1
Traveller Mod v2.6 TMO
#1 Real Environment mod install
Traveller Mod 2.6 Patch 1 - ISE v3 Patch
#4 Warships retextured
Traveller Mod 2.6 No Midway Transfer
Traveller Mod 2.6 No DC Camera Shake
Traveller Mod 2.6 Larger Search Patterns
Traveller Mod 2.6 Harder Enemy AI Escorts
Traveller Mod 2.6 Automatic Ship ID
Traveller Alternate Main Loading Screens
Convoy Routes TMO+RSRD
tambor198's TMO+RSRDC missions pack

ReallyDedPoet · 03-23-14, 12:38 PM

Nice mod list : )

03-20-14, 12:20 PM	#2
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I have had a lot of fun making my own missions. I use TMO and RSRD with a scattering of other technical mods. I click on a mssion or perhaps even my career, but usually ignore the assigned mission and go do my own thing. Examples: 1. *Just cruise the world.* Treat it as a sailing and navigation trip. Hit the ports, manage fuel. No combat, but it is interesting. It also helps you to know the ports a bit better. 2. *Get in the middle of a World War II battle.* Set out to be in the right place at the right time to be in the middle of the Battle of Coral Sea or Battle of Midway, to name only two. 3. *Track down a major Japanese ship.* Do a bit of historical sleuthing and figure out the movements of a real ship and then go see if you can find it in the game. With RSRD, that is often possible. 4. *Penetrate Japanese ports.* Pick a Japanese port and see if you can get inside. First work on the easy ones, like Saipan or Guam. Then, work on Truk. Then, when you are brave enough, go through the Bungo Suido (don't get sunk by Bungo Pete) and hit the Inland Sea. Or, go into Tokyo Bay and see what ships are in there. Those are four good options. Any other fun and challenging ideas out there? __________________ Captain Don Inbody USS Tambor [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-20-14, 12:26 PM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	What realism options are you using? Try maxing those out, in particular turning off the external camera and using manual targeting Plus I think there is a Harder AI Mod for TMO. I'll have a look. Also, have you tried this mod:Here Edit: nice thread on understanding how the game AI works:Here __________________ Back in the Day

03-21-14, 05:05 PM	#8
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	The two damage slots are from your two special ability men, believe you have to place them there to activate. I stayed with Travs 2.2 mods with my own tweaks, so can't answer the rest, those came after. __________________ 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.

03-23-14, 10:09 AM	#10
merc4ulfate DILLIGAF Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: florida Posts: 2,058 Downloads: 210 Uploads: 0	There are extra mods in the sub folders for Traveller that you can find other items in and version 2.6 has the sos. The sos can only be used on the surface and if your not playing with manual targeting ... while that is why your bored. 1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 RSRDC_TMO_V502 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 Traveller Mod v2.6 TMO #1 Real Environment mod install Traveller Mod 2.6 Patch 1 - ISE v3 Patch #4 Warships retextured Traveller Mod 2.6 No Midway Transfer Traveller Mod 2.6 No DC Camera Shake Traveller Mod 2.6 Larger Search Patterns Traveller Mod 2.6 Harder Enemy AI Escorts Traveller Mod 2.6 Automatic Ship ID Traveller Alternate Main Loading Screens Convoy Routes TMO+RSRD tambor198's TMO+RSRDC missions pack __________________ Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is. ~Isaac Asimov~ Mercfulfate 将補日本帝國海軍

03-23-14, 12:38 PM	#11
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,886 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice mod list : ) __________________ Back in the Day

03-20-14, 11:57 AM	#1
LCQ_SH Lieutenant Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 266 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	How to get the top challenging career? Hey guys. I'm looking for a "mod soup" recommendation here. I'm just about to finish a just TMO career. The mod is ok, but there is nothing more. I'm looking for a more challenging career. I mean, right now in TMO, I think I've just found a way of taking down enemy ships avoiding completely enemy escorts (even in calm waters) so my career at this point is only that. Go to the "assigned" patrol area (because if the action (lets say) will be at the Mariana's, command will send me to the Corean strait or East China Sea..). So I am looking for suggestions in how to experience a different career. Going from AI difficulty to a more logic assignment of missions. I know there are many mods like RSRD or RFP (have had experienced them just a little but no heavily modded) but what I don't really know is the best soup of mods I should have to get an optimus career. I will appreciate any suggestion or comment. Thanks a lot!

03-20-14, 12:41 PM	#4
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	+1 for Traveller 2.6 Have a look at the patch log on the last page of the thread. Some interesting things in there.

03-20-14, 01:37 PM	#5
LCQ_SH Lieutenant Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 266 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	Excellent! Didn't know about traveler mod. Just one quick question. It was not clear for me....which mods should I have before patching traveler? TMO 2.5 and RSRD for TMO?? Thanks!

03-21-14, 02:17 PM	#7
LCQ_SH Lieutenant Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 266 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	For any user of the Traveler 2.6 mod.... I do not see anywhere in the command menu... the "SOS" button....nor the different search patterns stayed in the mod information. Also I'm still seeing in the damage controlled compartment the original slots available, instead of two. Just installed it as the instructions says. Am I missing something??

03-21-14, 09:09 PM	#9
mobucks Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 713 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	It doesn't sound like you installed it right, or you arent using the correct version. (2.6 final) 1_TriggerMaru_Overhaul_2-5 1_TMO_25_small_patch RSRDC_TMO_V502 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 Traveller Mod v2.6 TMO Traveller Mod 2.6 No DC Camera Shake Traveller Mod 2.6 Larger Search Patterns Traveller Mod 2.6 Automatic Ship ID Traveller Alternate Main Loading Screens Convoy Routes TMO+RSRD Improved Stock Environment_v3 Traveller Mod 2.6 Patch 1 - ISE v3 Patch Traveller Mod 2.6 Harder Enemy AI Escorts Is my (abridged) mod list. Check your mod folders. Every modname folder, when opened, should have a data folder inside it. Sometimes when you open modname folder, it has submods.