Veteran returning to GWX seeks mod advice

K-61 · 08-03-10, 09:38 PM

Thanks for the help. I examined my enable mods, removed them all, then reactivated them in careful order, all via JSGME. I found a conflict between two mods that worked with environmental settings. All is fine now. Once again, thanks to all for your help.

Right now I am rounding the top of Scotland in early Sept. 1939, in a rollicking gale. Making dives every so many hours to conduct hydrophone checks, but not a sniff of action yet.

Melonfish · 08-04-10, 05:41 AM

Good hunting!!!

i recently got back into SH3 myself and i'm having way to much fun

K-61 · 08-05-10, 03:24 PM

It's now early in the second week of October, 1939. I've encountered and sunk four singles and made one dash to intercept a convoy, but no luck yet with a convoy. I've got a mod installed which makes the ships ride lower in the water. I love the effect. I'm also encountering "uneven" sinking effects from torpedoes, which is a GWX intention. You can never be quite certain how many torpedoes to use, which adds to the effect of realism. I sunk one larger ship with one torpedo, and had to use three on a smaller vessel. The uncertainty makes for a more interesting game, and more realistic tonnage scores. I am about to head for home due to low fuel. The game is running smooth as silk on this new gaming laptop. I'm used to the black bars at both sides of the screen and don't really notice them anymore. I've read some posts about screen res mods and I'm not going to tinker with something that ain't broke. Besides, on my desktop, the game runs in full screen on my other large LCD, albeit at original resolution. For a nearsighted guy like me it's not a deal breaker.

There's only one annoying thing, all of those extraneous radio messages that add "immersion" to the game but are simply ear candy. I'd really like to disable them. Any advice on how to do so? I could really do without any messages except for those that are in-game, such as convoy sightings or orders to change base. I'm getting awfully sick of having my TC knocked back to 1x every time an irrelevant message comes in.

Thx.

sergei · 08-05-10, 03:28 PM

Try Wreford Brown's Mission Orders Lite
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1385

frau kaleun · 08-05-10, 03:29 PM

Look for the WB'S Mod Page thread in the Mods Workshop forum (may be back a page or two now, but it's there).

Or just go to the Downloads section and do search for a mod called Mission Orders Lite.

It's WB's mod for reducing the radio messages received in the game - should also be a link to it in the first post of his Mod Page thread IIRC.

It will remove all the messages that do not actually give you important information or orders related to your career and gameplay.

K-61 · 08-05-10, 03:32 PM

Thank you, both, for your swift reply. Wow, this forum is fast! I've been a longtime member on the official SH3 forum, but it has nearly died, with only a very few old hands still around. A question can linger there for days and die a lonely death. Here? I make a post, read it and go back to edit it, only to find one or two posts have been added in that short interval. I am definitely going to be spending more time here.

sergei · 08-05-10, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-61

I am definitely going to be spending more time here.

It's good here, isn't it?

K-61 · 08-05-10, 03:41 PM

I have been a member here for some time, but posted only rarely, not wishing to divide my attention between many forums. However, this forum is too rich to neglect any longer. As well, I recognize a number of familiar faces here. To answer your question: yes, it is good here.

frau kaleun · 08-05-10, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-61

Thank you, both, for your swift reply. Wow, this forum is fast!

Slow day at work.*

I don't know what Sergei's excuse is.

*By which I mean work was getting done, but... you know... slowly.

HW3 · 08-05-10, 08:57 PM

Yes it is good here.

I only go to the official SH3 forum to see if Doug has posted anything about his wife. I've been following that thread for a long time.

sergei · 08-06-10, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I don't know what Sergei's excuse is.

There was nothing on last night except re-runs of CSI.
And I've seen 'em all.
Twice.

08-03-10, 09:38 PM	#1
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the help. I examined my enable mods, removed them all, then reactivated them in careful order, all via JSGME. I found a conflict between two mods that worked with environmental settings. All is fine now. Once again, thanks to all for your help. Right now I am rounding the top of Scotland in early Sept. 1939, in a rollicking gale. Making dives every so many hours to conduct hydrophone checks, but not a sniff of action yet. __________________

08-05-10, 03:24 PM	#3
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	It's now early in the second week of October, 1939. I've encountered and sunk four singles and made one dash to intercept a convoy, but no luck yet with a convoy. I've got a mod installed which makes the ships ride lower in the water. I love the effect. I'm also encountering "uneven" sinking effects from torpedoes, which is a GWX intention. You can never be quite certain how many torpedoes to use, which adds to the effect of realism. I sunk one larger ship with one torpedo, and had to use three on a smaller vessel. The uncertainty makes for a more interesting game, and more realistic tonnage scores. I am about to head for home due to low fuel. The game is running smooth as silk on this new gaming laptop. I'm used to the black bars at both sides of the screen and don't really notice them anymore. I've read some posts about screen res mods and I'm not going to tinker with something that ain't broke. Besides, on my desktop, the game runs in full screen on my other large LCD, albeit at original resolution. For a nearsighted guy like me it's not a deal breaker. There's only one annoying thing, all of those extraneous radio messages that add "immersion" to the game but are simply ear candy. I'd really like to disable them. Any advice on how to do so? I could really do without any messages except for those that are in-game, such as convoy sightings or orders to change base. I'm getting awfully sick of having my TC knocked back to 1x every time an irrelevant message comes in. Thx. __________________

08-05-10, 03:32 PM	#6
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Thank you, both, for your swift reply. Wow, this forum is fast! I've been a longtime member on the official SH3 forum, but it has nearly died, with only a very few old hands still around. A question can linger there for days and die a lonely death. Here? I make a post, read it and go back to edit it, only to find one or two posts have been added in that short interval. I am definitely going to be spending more time here. __________________

08-05-10, 03:41 PM	#8
K-61 Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ontario Posts: 795 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I have been a member here for some time, but posted only rarely, not wishing to divide my attention between many forums. However, this forum is too rich to neglect any longer. As well, I recognize a number of familiar faces here. To answer your question: yes, it is good here. __________________

08-05-10, 08:57 PM	#10
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,579 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Yes it is good here. I only go to the official SH3 forum to see if Doug has posted anything about his wife. I've been following that thread for a long time. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

08-04-10, 05:41 AM	#2
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	Good hunting!!! i recently got back into SH3 myself and i'm having way to much fun

08-05-10, 03:28 PM	#4
sergei Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 1,788 Downloads: 405 Uploads: 29	Try Wreford Brown's Mission Orders Lite http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1385

08-05-10, 03:29 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Look for the WB'S Mod Page thread in the Mods Workshop forum (may be back a page or two now, but it's there). Or just go to the Downloads section and do search for a mod called Mission Orders Lite. It's WB's mod for reducing the radio messages received in the game - should also be a link to it in the first post of his Mod Page thread IIRC. It will remove all the messages that do not actually give you important information or orders related to your career and gameplay.

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