Some thoughts on FOTRS mod

propbeanie · 02-22-20, 09:32 PM

Good point s7rikeback, ~and~, there are two Options screens. The one of the main menu is for the Single Missions and Quick Patrols (as well as the Multi-Missions) available on the Main Menu also. The career side of things however, has another Options screen, found by clicking on the Radio in the Captain's Office, prior to going out on Patrol. If you forget it, you'll have to wait until the next time you are in that office as noted in another post somewhere around here).

The German Captain's Office would use the file cabinet by the exit door on the right-hand wall - which has a different layout than above...

Wolfcat · 02-23-20, 05:33 AM

@s7rikeback
Yes, dud torpedo option is always checked. For all my sh3, sh4 sh5 games, the only option is unchecked is external view. I played 3 patrols only got 1 dud so far. Btw, I figure out a way to make torpedoes more powerful. You need set deeper depth. I usually use 15ish for large merchants and usually takes only 1 hit to sink one.

Btw, do historic battles work in FOTRS? I was trying to catch a Japanese carrier during the battle of coral sea. But search the area and didn't find any japanese ships.

propbeanie · 02-23-20, 11:38 PM

"Historical" battles in FotRSU do work, including the Battle of the Coral Sea. However, you can't be in certain areas at certain times, else some of the groups won't spawn. Finding them can also be difficult, just by virtue of the size of the area, and radars were few and far between at the time. Most of the CV groups were capable of 30 knots, and you can't get above 20. Also, the "accuracy" of the groups' plots are not the best, and some of the timings will be "off" due to game idiosyncrasies... "Attempted Historical Representation" (

) might be a more accurate description of the "Battle" files.

02-22-20, 09:32 PM	#1
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,114 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Good point s7rikeback, ~and~, there are two Options screens. The one of the main menu is for the Single Missions and Quick Patrols (as well as the Multi-Missions) available on the Main Menu also. The career side of things however, has another Options screen, found by clicking on the Radio in the Captain's Office, prior to going out on Patrol. If you forget it, you'll have to wait until the next time you are in that office as noted in another post somewhere around here). The German Captain's Office would use the file cabinet by the exit door on the right-hand wall - which has a different layout than above... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

02-23-20, 11:38 PM	#3
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,114 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	"Historical" battles in FotRSU do work, including the Battle of the Coral Sea. However, you can't be in certain areas at certain times, else some of the groups won't spawn. Finding them can also be difficult, just by virtue of the size of the area, and radars were few and far between at the time. Most of the CV groups were capable of 30 knots, and you can't get above 20. Also, the "accuracy" of the groups' plots are not the best, and some of the timings will be "off" due to game idiosyncrasies... "Attempted Historical Representation" ( ) might be a more accurate description of the "Battle" files. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

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02-23-20, 05:33 AM	#2
Wolfcat Chief Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 325 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	@s7rikeback Yes, dud torpedo option is always checked. For all my sh3, sh4 sh5 games, the only option is unchecked is external view. I played 3 patrols only got 1 dud so far. Btw, I figure out a way to make torpedoes more powerful. You need set deeper depth. I usually use 15ish for large merchants and usually takes only 1 hit to sink one. Btw, do historic battles work in FOTRS? I was trying to catch a Japanese carrier during the battle of coral sea. But search the area and didn't find any japanese ships.