Sh5 Re-Review

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Originally Posted by jerryb

new to this so would like to ask where all the mods you use are located, I've found a few but not all the ones you have listed. PS does SH5 not like Windows 7? I'm getting a lot of CTD's.

Gathering and installing lots of mods is tricky at first but once you've done it you'll realise it was ok.

The first thing you should do as you are using Win7 is install SH5 to a folder off the root of your hard disk and not to the Program Files folder(s), then start it to get the official v1.2 patch.

When you run SH5 right click on the icon and select Run as Administrator option as opposed to double clicking on the icon.

To find the mods you basically have to search either the SH5 Mod sub forum or the downloads section on SubSim, not all mods are hosted by SubSim so thats why you need to find the topic thread to get the link.

Some mods are contained within mods e.g. the TDW New UI mod actually contains about 6 mods in addition to the UI mod itself.

You also need to keep in mind that Mod lists do not always tell the full story e.g. people may have patched mods prior to loading them but it isnt obvious they have done that purely by looking at the list. Additionally you are supposed to have your career saved in port for the application of some mods.

Its a bloody nightmare for non-modders to get right, but have a go people will help

The only easy way around these points really is to wait patiently for Magnum Opus v0.0.5.

btw your review was a good read Orpheus and well written. Given your experience with trying out many mods and passion for the game it would be great if you could re-install it and explain step by step the process of getting it modded up.