Returning Kaleun in need of set-up assistance!

VikingGrandad · 02-15-20, 04:55 PM

Greetings, Subsim!

Veteran Kaleun reporting for duty!

I recently stumbled across a series of SH3 GWX patrols on YouTube, which I'm thoroughly enjoying watching, and it got me hankering after some serious SH3 action again...

I've just created a clean install of SH3 (from disc) and, before I run the app and go on patrol, I'd really appreciate some guidance on which mods to install.

My main priorities are:

Run GWX3 Gold (already downloaded but not yet installed), JSGME and trusty old SH3 Commander
Play in the highest resolution possible for my PC. My rig is about 5 yrs old:
- Max screen res is 1680x1050, but I can also use:
  - 1600x1024
  - 1600x900
  - 1366x768
  - 1360x768
  - 1280x1024
  - 1280x960
  - 1280x800
  - 1280x768
  - 1280x720
  - and lower...
- Gfx card is Nvidia 2GB 750Ti
- OS: Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit
- RAM: 8GB
- CPU: Intel i5-4690K 3.5GHz
Anything which improves graphics, i.e. textures, effects, animations
Anything else which improve overall immersion, e.g. ship models, interface, sounds, atmosphere, enemy AI, etc.

The set-up used by the guy who posts those SH3 patrol videos looks great, so I'm thinking I'd like to run something similar. According to the info in his video description, he's running the following list of mods, most of which I've never heard of (or maybe just forgot about):

Grey Wolves Expansion
Sh3 Commander Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_30_71
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey]
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey - All Leather] Patch
SHIV U-Boat Missions-Flaggen für SHIII
Rubini's Underwater dust&plancton v1
M.E.P v6
Optional - ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6
Optional - FSF for MEP v6 Radio Deutschland Radio England
TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation No Eagle (Edited)
German U-Boats Compilation 2 (only VIIB & VIIC models by WISE)
7b-1940-Weiss
U-Boot 7c-II
FixAllSubGWX
ARB WideGui 1920x1080 V3 (edited)
Adaptation for English & Deutsch
Moon_light_mod
Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2
Ricks_GWX_Rec_Man_Final
M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3
Supplement to V16B1 (old)

Of these mods, I'm only familiar with GWX and Thomsen's sound pack. Are all the others new mods, released in the last few years?

Thank you for any advice you can give me!

Jeff-Groves · 02-15-20, 05:31 PM

WOW! You ARE still alive!

Greetings from me. You may recall me as privateer.

VikingGrandad · 02-15-20, 05:58 PM

Hi Jeff - good to see you! Of course, I remember everyone from the good old days!

It's amazing that such an ancient game as SH3 still has a dedicated following.

I hope all is well with you?

Do you still go out on patrol?

Aktungbby · 02-15-20, 08:32 PM

VikingGrandad!

THEBERBSTER · 02-16-20, 04:28 AM

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VikingGrandad · 02-18-20, 05:40 AM

Thanks for the welcome, Aktungbby & THEBERBSTER !

Haven't started playing the game yet, as I've been reading threads and trying to figure a few things out. Seems to be a lot of broken links to old threads, but I'm gradually finding the info I need.

Also, I found my archive of previously downloaded SH3 mods - in which I found a small mod of my own I started work on a few years ago and didn't finish. So I've been busy working on that, and now it's nearly finished! Just need to do some further research to ensure the details are correct.

Can anyone tell me how to check the dates and routes of all Allied convoys in the game? Do the various supermods modify these dates and routes?

VikingGrandad · 02-18-20, 07:14 AM

Update: I found the convoy routes & dates info in the Campaign_RND.mis & Campaign_SCR.mis files, and discovered these files can be opened with a text editor to more easily find the convoy route waypoints and the start & end dates.

John Pancoast · 02-18-20, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VikingGrandad

Update: I found the convoy routes & dates info in the Campaign_RND.mis & Campaign_SCR.mis files, and discovered these files can be opened with a text editor to more easily find the convoy route waypoints and the start & end dates.

Use these files to also add or remove ships from convoys, aircraft, etc.

VikingGrandad · 02-19-20, 06:03 AM

Thanks John. I could be tempted to make some tweaks there, but I'll probably leave it alone. I just needed the convoy routes and dates to use on something else.

02-15-20, 04:55 PM	#1
VikingGrandad Planesman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AM93 Posts: 183 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Returning Kaleun in need of set-up assistance! Greetings, Subsim! Veteran Kaleun reporting for duty! I recently stumbled across a series of SH3 GWX patrols on YouTube, which I'm thoroughly enjoying watching, and it got me hankering after some serious SH3 action again... I've just created a clean install of SH3 (from disc) and, before I run the app and go on patrol, I'd really appreciate some guidance on which mods to install. My main priorities are: Run GWX3 Gold (already downloaded but not yet installed), JSGME and trusty old SH3 Commander Play in the highest resolution possible for my PC. My rig is about 5 yrs old: Max screen res is 1680x1050, but I can also use: 1600x1024 1600x900 1366x768 1360x768 1280x1024 1280x960 1280x800 1280x768 1280x720 and lower... Gfx card is Nvidia 2GB 750Ti OS: Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit RAM: 8GB CPU: Intel i5-4690K 3.5GHz Anything which improves graphics, i.e. textures, effects, animations Anything else which improve overall immersion, e.g. ship models, interface, sounds, atmosphere, enemy AI, etc. The set-up used by the guy who posts those SH3 patrol videos looks great, so I'm thinking I'd like to run something similar. According to the info in his video description, he's running the following list of mods, most of which I've never heard of (or maybe just forgot about): Grey Wolves Expansion Sh3 Commander Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_30_71 Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey] Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey - All Leather] Patch SHIV U-Boat Missions-Flaggen für SHIII Rubini's Underwater dust&plancton v1 M.E.P v6 Optional - ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6 Optional - FSF for MEP v6 Radio Deutschland Radio England TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation No Eagle (Edited) German U-Boats Compilation 2 (only VIIB & VIIC models by WISE) 7b-1940-Weiss U-Boot 7c-II FixAllSubGWX ARB WideGui 1920x1080 V3 (edited) Adaptation for English & Deutsch Moon_light_mod Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2 Ricks_GWX_Rec_Man_Final M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3 Supplement to V16B1 (old) Of these mods, I'm only familiar with GWX and Thomsen's sound pack. Are all the others new mods, released in the last few years? Thank you for any advice you can give me! __________________

02-15-20, 05:58 PM	#3
VikingGrandad Planesman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AM93 Posts: 183 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hi Jeff - good to see you! Of course, I remember everyone from the good old days! It's amazing that such an ancient game as SH3 still has a dedicated following. I hope all is well with you? Do you still go out on patrol? __________________

02-15-20, 08:32 PM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,995 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome back! VikingGrandad! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

02-16-20, 04:28 AM	#5
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02-18-20, 05:40 AM	#6
VikingGrandad Planesman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AM93 Posts: 183 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the welcome, Aktungbby & THEBERBSTER ! Haven't started playing the game yet, as I've been reading threads and trying to figure a few things out. Seems to be a lot of broken links to old threads, but I'm gradually finding the info I need. Also, I found my archive of previously downloaded SH3 mods - in which I found a small mod of my own I started work on a few years ago and didn't finish. So I've been busy working on that, and now it's nearly finished! Just need to do some further research to ensure the details are correct. Can anyone tell me how to check the dates and routes of all Allied convoys in the game? Do the various supermods modify these dates and routes? __________________

02-15-20, 05:31 PM	#2
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,649 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	WOW! You ARE still alive! Greetings from me. You may recall me as privateer.

02-18-20, 07:14 AM	#7
VikingGrandad Planesman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AM93 Posts: 183 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Update: I found the convoy routes & dates info in the Campaign_RND.mis & Campaign_SCR.mis files, and discovered these files can be opened with a text editor to more easily find the convoy route waypoints and the start & end dates. __________________

02-19-20, 06:03 AM	#9
VikingGrandad Planesman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: AM93 Posts: 183 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Thanks John. I could be tempted to make some tweaks there, but I'll probably leave it alone. I just needed the convoy routes and dates to use on something else. __________________