Really getting into SH4, finally :)

scalelokt · 04-05-07, 03:39 PM

Just wanted to take a minute to thank the mod community here for all the outstanding work. Upon receiving SH4 I have to admit I was a little disappointed. Had I not played SH3 I would have thought it was the greatest game ever, but I'm spoiled from all the wonderful SH3 mods out there so SH4 seemed like a step backward, other than the graphics.

Well the game hasnt been out long and already the mod community has turned everything around, you guys rock!

I tried SH4 again today with a variety of mods and the sim really came alive. Especially in the sound department. What seemed like a pretty lifeless sub when I first played the game has turned into a really immersive environment. Captian yelling orders to crash dive, crew screaming, every order given has a great sound file with it. That alone has turned the game completly around for me. Plus I noticed with patch 1.1, and the addition of a mod that increases escort difficulty, Im really getting a challenge from the game where as before I was shooting at fighter planes that didnt attack and escorts that seemed totally blind and helpless. Today I was lining up a shot at a convoy and out of nowhere a DD rammed into me and started droping DCs like crazy. I sank so fast there was no chance of blowing ballast. Now that is more like it!!

Now I have to actually concentrate and really focus at all times, exactly the way it should be.

Anyway just wanted to thank you all for your hard work, between continued patches from UBI and more mods this game will be as good or better SH3 with all its mods. Great job guys

Spaxspore · 04-05-07, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scalelokt

Just wanted to take a minute to thank the mod community here for all the outstanding work. Upon receiving SH4 I have to admit I was a little disappointed. Had I not played SH3 I would have thought it was the greatest game ever, but I'm spoiled from all the wonderful SH3 mods out there so SH4 seemed like a step backward, other than the graphics.

Well the game hasnt been out long and already the mod community has turned everything around, you guys rock!

I tried SH4 again today with a variety of mods and the sim really came alive. Especially in the sound department. What seemed like a pretty lifeless sub when I first played the game has turned into a really immersive environment. Captian yelling orders to crash dive, crew screaming, every order given has a great sound file with it. That alone has turned the game completly around for me. Plus I noticed with patch 1.1, and the addition of a mod that increases escort difficulty, Im really getting a challenge from the game where as before I was shooting at fighter planes that didnt attack and escorts that seemed totally blind and helpless. Today I was lining up a shot at a convoy and out of nowhere a DD rammed into me and started droping DCs like crazy. I sank so fast there was no chance of blowing ballast. Now that is more like it!!

Now I have to actually concentrate and really focus at all times, exactly the way it should be.

Anyway just wanted to thank you all for your hard work, between continued patches from UBI and more mods this game will be as good or better SH3 with all its mods. Great job guys

am curious, what sound mod r u usin

rascal101 · 04-05-07, 05:13 PM

I second every thing this man says, even though the moders have only just begun, they have already made the game worth another look, as I had oriiiginally shelved it as way too buggy in stock form!!!

THANKS GUYS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by scalelokt

Just wanted to take a minute to thank the mod community here for all the outstanding work. Upon receiving SH4 I have to admit I was a little disappointed. Had I not played SH3 I would have thought it was the greatest game ever, but I'm spoiled from all the wonderful SH3 mods out there so SH4 seemed like a step backward, other than the graphics.

Well the game hasnt been out long and already the mod community has turned everything around, you guys rock!

I tried SH4 again today with a variety of mods and the sim really came alive. Especially in the sound department. What seemed like a pretty lifeless sub when I first played the game has turned into a really immersive environment. Captian yelling orders to crash dive, crew screaming, every order given has a great sound file with it. That alone has turned the game completly around for me. Plus I noticed with patch 1.1, and the addition of a mod that increases escort difficulty, Im really getting a challenge from the game where as before I was shooting at fighter planes that didnt attack and escorts that seemed totally blind and helpless. Today I was lining up a shot at a convoy and out of nowhere a DD rammed into me and started droping DCs like crazy. I sank so fast there was no chance of blowing ballast. Now that is more like it!!

Now I have to actually concentrate and really focus at all times, exactly the way it should be.

Anyway just wanted to thank you all for your hard work, between continued patches from UBI and more mods this game will be as good or better SH3 with all its mods. Great job guys

scalelokt · 04-05-07, 05:28 PM

Actually using two sound mods right now, the first is called Ultimate Sound Mod I think. The other I cant remember the name of (at work right now). Both I found in the SH4 mod forum.

One has clips from Run Silent Run Deep, and the other has clips from U571, as well as assorted other files for periscope movements, depth charge expolsions, etc. Both of them running together can be a bit weird since the sound quality is so much better in U571, but I like the mix. The crash dive from U571 especially is a great sound file. The sounds when you fire a torpedo from "Run Silent Run Deep" are also really cool because it says "Fire tube 1! Firing tube 1 sir!" if you fire tube one, and has a similar file for the other tubes as well. Very cool.

Iron Budokan · 04-05-07, 05:48 PM

After perusing the modding threads I'm eager to return to this game and give 'em a try. But then I tell myself I'd really better wait for the patch(es) if for no other reason than to forestall any programming conflicts between upcoming patches and the fantastic new mods coming out.

But, man, is our modding community great or what.....?

Steppenwolf · 04-05-07, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

After perusing the modding threads I'm eager to return to this game and give 'em a try. But then I tell myself I'd really better wait for the patch(es) if for no other reason than to forestall any programming conflicts between upcoming patches and the fantastic new mods coming out.

Why not just use the JSGME (JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler) to enable your mods? You can disable all of your mods quickly and easily (probably in less than a minute), before installing the 1.2 patch when it arrives. It's available here (if you're not familiar with it already):
http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/software/products.html

Spaxspore · 04-05-07, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by scalelokt

Actually using two sound mods right now, the first is called Ultimate Sound Mod I think. The other I cant remember the name of (at work right now). Both I found in the SH4 mod forum.

The sounds when you fire a torpedo from "Run Silent Run Deep" are also really cool because it says "Fire tube 1! Firing tube 1 sir!" if you fire tube one, and has a similar file for the other tubes as well. Very cool.

i know, i made it

scalelokt · 04-05-07, 07:34 PM

Ha! I didnt realize that was you, well done!

04-05-07, 03:39 PM	#1
scalelokt Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 400 meters to your right, calculating your speed Posts: 126 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Really getting into SH4, finally :) Just wanted to take a minute to thank the mod community here for all the outstanding work. Upon receiving SH4 I have to admit I was a little disappointed. Had I not played SH3 I would have thought it was the greatest game ever, but I'm spoiled from all the wonderful SH3 mods out there so SH4 seemed like a step backward, other than the graphics. Well the game hasnt been out long and already the mod community has turned everything around, you guys rock! I tried SH4 again today with a variety of mods and the sim really came alive. Especially in the sound department. What seemed like a pretty lifeless sub when I first played the game has turned into a really immersive environment. Captian yelling orders to crash dive, crew screaming, every order given has a great sound file with it. That alone has turned the game completly around for me. Plus I noticed with patch 1.1, and the addition of a mod that increases escort difficulty, Im really getting a challenge from the game where as before I was shooting at fighter planes that didnt attack and escorts that seemed totally blind and helpless. Today I was lining up a shot at a convoy and out of nowhere a DD rammed into me and started droping DCs like crazy. I sank so fast there was no chance of blowing ballast. Now that is more like it!! Now I have to actually concentrate and really focus at all times, exactly the way it should be. Anyway just wanted to thank you all for your hard work, between continued patches from UBI and more mods this game will be as good or better SH3 with all its mods. Great job guys

04-05-07, 05:48 PM	#5
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	After perusing the modding threads I'm eager to return to this game and give 'em a try. But then I tell myself I'd really better wait for the patch(es) if for no other reason than to forestall any programming conflicts between upcoming patches and the fantastic new mods coming out. But, man, is our modding community great or what.....? __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

04-05-07, 05:28 PM	#4
scalelokt Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 400 meters to your right, calculating your speed Posts: 126 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Actually using two sound mods right now, the first is called Ultimate Sound Mod I think. The other I cant remember the name of (at work right now). Both I found in the SH4 mod forum. One has clips from Run Silent Run Deep, and the other has clips from U571, as well as assorted other files for periscope movements, depth charge expolsions, etc. Both of them running together can be a bit weird since the sound quality is so much better in U571, but I like the mix. The crash dive from U571 especially is a great sound file. The sounds when you fire a torpedo from "Run Silent Run Deep" are also really cool because it says "Fire tube 1! Firing tube 1 sir!" if you fire tube one, and has a similar file for the other tubes as well. Very cool.

04-05-07, 07:34 PM	#8
scalelokt Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 400 meters to your right, calculating your speed Posts: 126 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Ha! I didnt realize that was you, well done!