Ahoy All + help from vet players

sergei · 12-27-09, 12:07 AM

Welcome.
As a long time player of both x3 and the sh series, I understand your pain.
I find sh4 a bit like x3 in that it is frustrating as hell at first, but once you get into it very rewarding. Stick with it, I think you'll love it.
Oh, and welcome aboard

MoN · 12-27-09, 11:04 AM

I wouldn´t start with stock SH4.

The american side is just frustrating by spamming you with hundrets of planes and the german side is boring as hell as you can do patrols for a year without ever seeing anything then groups of one to five cargo ships.

OM with OMEGU is probably your best bet. Starting in early war with a Type IX so you don´t get send to british homewaters.

You will meet all types of stuff from single merchants over HUGE convoys to taskforces, so you can train your tactics.

Also it gets more difficult every year and it is boderline impossible to survive the whole war, which just makes for a better game then the american side, which i find to become more boring and easier as the war progresses.

All that said: TMO or RFB with RSRDC are excellent also, allthough you will want to slap the manufactors of the mark14 torpedo after playing some TMO.

Armistead · 12-27-09, 11:14 AM

For players like you, I advise against stock. I almost quit because stock was rather silly to me. When I loaded up TMO, I found the game I wanted.
The graphics improve 100%, things work as they should. The only thing you may prefer is TMO with Training Wheels if you don't want the hard reality that TMO brings. Websters GFO may be another good starting point.

To me why learn bad habits from stock if you know you're gonna mod. Sure you can re-learn the game, but I would rather start with the way the game should've been out of the box.

Also, load some radio stations. Helps pass the boredom. If you hate those long patrols across seas, start at Manila, just be prepared to lose you base and head south.

I think most that really enjoy the game are those that love WW2 history.

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12-27-09, 12:07 AM	#1
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Welcome. As a long time player of both x3 and the sh series, I understand your pain. I find sh4 a bit like x3 in that it is frustrating as hell at first, but once you get into it very rewarding. Stick with it, I think you'll love it. Oh, and welcome aboard

12-27-09, 11:04 AM	#2
MoN Seaman Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 38 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I wouldn´t start with stock SH4. The american side is just frustrating by spamming you with hundrets of planes and the german side is boring as hell as you can do patrols for a year without ever seeing anything then groups of one to five cargo ships. OM with OMEGU is probably your best bet. Starting in early war with a Type IX so you don´t get send to british homewaters. You will meet all types of stuff from single merchants over HUGE convoys to taskforces, so you can train your tactics. Also it gets more difficult every year and it is boderline impossible to survive the whole war, which just makes for a better game then the american side, which i find to become more boring and easier as the war progresses. All that said: TMO or RFB with RSRDC are excellent also, allthough you will want to slap the manufactors of the mark14 torpedo after playing some TMO.

12-27-09, 11:14 AM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	For players like you, I advise against stock. I almost quit because stock was rather silly to me. When I loaded up TMO, I found the game I wanted. The graphics improve 100%, things work as they should. The only thing you may prefer is TMO with Training Wheels if you don't want the hard reality that TMO brings. Websters GFO may be another good starting point. To me why learn bad habits from stock if you know you're gonna mod. Sure you can re-learn the game, but I would rather start with the way the game should've been out of the box. Also, load some radio stations. Helps pass the boredom. If you hate those long patrols across seas, start at Manila, just be prepared to lose you base and head south. I think most that really enjoy the game are those that love WW2 history.