New to SH IV - question about MODs

z0ttel · 02-08-09, 03:43 AM

Hi everybody,

I'm new to SH IV - since yesterday SH IV Gold (SH IV + U-boats addOn patched to v1.5) is installed on my PC, and after playing some of the tutorial lessons, I have to say it's an awful good game (I think that's not new to you

)..

On my search for some interesting MODs I got stuck on this great website ... now my problem is that I'm really confused about all that MODs that are available....

I tried to build my own opinion about which MODs could be useful and which are not and I learned that there are some MODs which don't work with others and so on.

So I would like to ask you which MODs are 'essential' from your point of view, I'm interested in adding more realism to and fixing [historical] bugs of the game, but if you can recommend some 'eyecandy'-MOD, please do it

Thanks in advance,
z0ttel

neosnk35 · 02-08-09, 03:49 AM

stick with the vanilla version for sometime... get the feel of the game... then feel where you needed the mods ... example you want an a vibrant environment then you should download a mod for the environment... hmm i think TMO and RSRD for realism.. but i may be wrong...

tonschk · 02-08-09, 04:08 AM

Is just about to be released the "the real environment mod" , this is the union of two available environmental mods of SH4 , the stock ocean of SH4 is in my opinion dull matt and lifeless , and this mods correct this issue

Platapus · 02-08-09, 08:59 AM

I think Neosnk had some good advice.

Play the stock game until you can decide, for yourself, what aspects of the original game you would like changed. Then you would be in a better position to review and evaluate which mods are good for YOU and your play style.

Just because some people like mod X does not mean that you would like it. Mod Z may be all that you want depending on your play style.

Don't play a mod just because "everyone else uses it" for they probably don't (many more people play SH4 who never post on this board

Play a mod because it enhances YOUR game experience. And only you can make that determination.

Good luck and good hunting

tater · 02-08-09, 10:40 AM

I'd suggest the stock game with Run Silent, Run Deep Campaign to start.

The stock game is one thing, the campaign is another matter altogether. The stock campaign is terrible. It's not just the accuracy of it, it's BORING. They send you places they didn't bother to put ANY traffic, for example. When you do see traffic, they built the stock campaign with copy and paste. 6 merchants with 4 DDs escorting. All DDs set to be such a low AI, the real IJN wouldn't have let the crews run a garbage scow.

Do yourself a favor, don't play the stock campaign.

Soundman · 02-08-09, 11:32 AM

Ditto Tater above. AND Welcome to the forums!

02-08-09, 03:43 AM	#1
z0ttel Bilge Rat Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New to SH IV - question about MODs Hi everybody, I'm new to SH IV - since yesterday SH IV Gold (SH IV + U-boats addOn patched to v1.5) is installed on my PC, and after playing some of the tutorial lessons, I have to say it's an awful good game (I think that's not new to you ).. On my search for some interesting MODs I got stuck on this great website ... now my problem is that I'm really confused about all that MODs that are available.... I tried to build my own opinion about which MODs could be useful and which are not and I learned that there are some MODs which don't work with others and so on. So I would like to ask you which MODs are 'essential' from your point of view, I'm interested in adding more realism to and fixing [historical] bugs of the game, but if you can recommend some 'eyecandy'-MOD, please do it Thanks in advance, z0ttel

02-08-09, 03:49 AM	#2
neosnk35 A-ganger Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 78 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	mods stick with the vanilla version for sometime... get the feel of the game... then feel where you needed the mods ... example you want an a vibrant environment then you should download a mod for the environment... hmm i think TMO and RSRD for realism.. but i may be wrong...

02-08-09, 04:08 AM	#3
tonschk Admiral Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,200 Downloads: 172 Uploads: 0	Is just about to be released the "the real environment mod" , this is the union of two available environmental mods of SH4 , the stock ocean of SH4 is in my opinion dull matt and lifeless , and this mods correct this issue __________________ What we do in life echoes in Eternity

02-08-09, 08:59 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,369 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think Neosnk had some good advice. Play the stock game until you can decide, for yourself, what aspects of the original game you would like changed. Then you would be in a better position to review and evaluate which mods are good for YOU and your play style. Just because some people like mod X does not mean that you would like it. Mod Z may be all that you want depending on your play style. Don't play a mod just because "everyone else uses it" for they probably don't (many more people play SH4 who never post on this board Play a mod because it enhances YOUR game experience. And only you can make that determination. Good luck and good hunting __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

02-08-09, 11:32 AM	#6
Soundman Commodore Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 617 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Ditto Tater above. AND Welcome to the forums! __________________ RVAH-9 RA-5C Vigilante at NAS Sanford, Fl 1966 The coolest plane few have heard of!

02-08-09, 10:40 AM	#5
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	I'd suggest the stock game with Run Silent, Run Deep Campaign to start. The stock game is one thing, the campaign is another matter altogether. The stock campaign is terrible. It's not just the accuracy of it, it's BORING. They send you places they didn't bother to put ANY traffic, for example. When you do see traffic, they built the stock campaign with copy and paste. 6 merchants with 4 DDs escorting. All DDs set to be such a low AI, the real IJN wouldn't have let the crews run a garbage scow. Do yourself a favor, don't play the stock campaign.