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WarlordATF · 06-28-10, 05:49 AM

Welcome to SH4!

I would suggest starting by downloading TMO and RFB first and trying them both before deciding which your prefer. Those are the two big supermods for the pacific theatre and both are very good mods. They will give you a pretty good idea of what has/can be done and should keep you busy for awhile.

sergei · 06-28-10, 06:01 AM

Seconded. Those are your 2 serious options.
I ended up running both for a few patrols to get a proper feel for them before making my final decision.
Welcome to the PTO OLC.

onelifecrisis · 06-28-10, 06:20 AM

Thanks guys! I found the TMO thread and I'm currently reading the excellent PDF that Ducimus wrote, which explains what the mod is about. I also found the RFB thread. I suppose if I ask how the two mods compare then everyone will go all politically correct on me to avoid upsetting the modders or starting a flame war... so...

How do the two compare?

(Thanks to anyone who can be bothered to PM me an answer!

)

McHibbins · 06-28-10, 06:24 AM

What....wait....OLC is here ? Oh god...if this guy is going to release his mods for SH4 now, we´re going to loose the rest of our RL-time

Welcome here matey

onelifecrisis · 06-28-10, 06:26 AM

lol thanks McHibbins

But I'm not here to mod, I'm just here to play.

McHibbins · 06-28-10, 06:34 AM

With TMO and RFB together with RSRDC for Fleetboats and OM+OMEGU for the Addon + an english and an japanese Campaign in WIP (english is released I think), you´re getting to busy to mod anything in the next few months I think

sergei · 06-28-10, 06:58 AM

A big plus in favour of TMO at the moment is that the latest version has vickers03's interior overhauls included.

See this thread for pics of vickers03's outstanding work.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=158706

The Japanese destroyers in TMO are quite a challenge.
You really have to plan your attack and work at your evasion.
I found it a bit too easy to evade when I tried RFB.
Then again, maybe I was just lucky, and ran into novice crews.

The IJAF planes in TMO are absolutely frikkin deadly!
Makes you real glad you have air search radar. And even then I've had some real close calls.
(And nearly sunk on one occasion running a career in the Narwahl. That sucker takes about 3 days to crash dive.

)

The environment in TMO is, in my opinion, the most beautiful out of the large mods. (Note: other opinions are available).
I know you like to play with externals off OLC, but this is still real important for immersion IMHO. Bear in mind you're gonna be spending a lot of time on the bridge, or peering through the TBT or Scope.

I can't really do a proper comparison OLC, as I have spent so much more time in TMO.

Maybe some RFB guys will drop in later and tell you about the Mod they play.

onelifecrisis · 06-28-10, 07:02 AM

Thanks for the info sergei. I am liking the sound of TMO from the PDF I'm reading. And I agree WRT the environment! Just because I play without external camera doesn't mean I don't like improved environment visuals.

06-28-10, 05:49 AM	#1
WarlordATF Frogman Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 288 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SH4! I would suggest starting by downloading TMO and RFB first and trying them both before deciding which your prefer. Those are the two big supermods for the pacific theatre and both are very good mods. They will give you a pretty good idea of what has/can be done and should keep you busy for awhile. __________________

06-28-10, 06:24 AM	#4
McHibbins Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 739 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	What....wait....OLC is here ? Oh god...if this guy is going to release his mods for SH4 now, we´re going to loose the rest of our RL-time Welcome here matey __________________

06-28-10, 06:34 AM	#6
McHibbins Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Good old Germany Posts: 739 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	With TMO and RFB together with RSRDC for Fleetboats and OM+OMEGU for the Addon + an english and an japanese Campaign in WIP (english is released I think), you´re getting to busy to mod anything in the next few months I think __________________

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06-28-10, 06:01 AM	#2
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Seconded. Those are your 2 serious options. I ended up running both for a few patrols to get a proper feel for them before making my final decision. Welcome to the PTO OLC.

06-28-10, 06:20 AM	#3
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Thanks guys! I found the TMO thread and I'm currently reading the excellent PDF that Ducimus wrote, which explains what the mod is about. I also found the RFB thread. I suppose if I ask how the two mods compare then everyone will go all politically correct on me to avoid upsetting the modders or starting a flame war... so... How do the two compare? (Thanks to anyone who can be bothered to PM me an answer! )

06-28-10, 06:26 AM	#5
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	lol thanks McHibbins But I'm not here to mod, I'm just here to play.

06-28-10, 06:58 AM	#7
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	A big plus in favour of TMO at the moment is that the latest version has vickers03's interior overhauls included. See this thread for pics of vickers03's outstanding work. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=158706 The Japanese destroyers in TMO are quite a challenge. You really have to plan your attack and work at your evasion. I found it a bit too easy to evade when I tried RFB. Then again, maybe I was just lucky, and ran into novice crews. The IJAF planes in TMO are absolutely frikkin deadly! Makes you real glad you have air search radar. And even then I've had some real close calls. (And nearly sunk on one occasion running a career in the Narwahl. That sucker takes about 3 days to crash dive. ) The environment in TMO is, in my opinion, the most beautiful out of the large mods. (Note: other opinions are available). I know you like to play with externals off OLC, but this is still real important for immersion IMHO. Bear in mind you're gonna be spending a lot of time on the bridge, or peering through the TBT or Scope. I can't really do a proper comparison OLC, as I have spent so much more time in TMO. Maybe some RFB guys will drop in later and tell you about the Mod they play.

06-28-10, 07:02 AM	#8
onelifecrisis Maverick Modder Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,895 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 3	Thanks for the info sergei. I am liking the sound of TMO from the PDF I'm reading. And I agree WRT the environment! Just because I play without external camera doesn't mean I don't like improved environment visuals.