What mods to install

[johnk51]

I just got sh iv for Christmas. I've got it installed and patched to 1.4. What are some mods I should install. I've had sh iii with gwx 2.0. I'm just getting use to some of the difference between the 2.

[AVGWarhawk]

Personally, I use RFB(real fleet boat) ROW ( reflections on the water) and a few other texture mods. Prolonged DC attack is a nice one.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Welcome to SH4 Check out the 1.4 Compatability Thread as well. Use this place to ask questions if you have any problems, as well the search function can be your friend here


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[beartooth91]

Originally Posted by johnk51

I just got sh iv for Christmas. I've got it installed and patched to 1.4. What are some mods I should install. I've had sh iii with gwx 2.0. I'm just getting use to some of the difference between the 2.

RFB (Real Fleet Boat) - I have limited experience with this one, but, I believe it strives to accurately model (performance, etc) US WW2 Fleet Boats.

TM (Trigger Maru) - this is Ducimus' mod and it tunes the AI a bit, reduces the number of contacts encountered, changes some of the buttons, etc. It makes the game a bit more challenging. You have to work a bit.

RSRDC (Run Silent Run Deep, the Campaign) - Lurker has re-written the mission files such that the pacific war battles and convoys are accurately re-created. There is a stand-alone version for stock 1.4, and versions for RFB and TM. This mod is a must have !

ROW (Reflections on the Water) - Eye candy mod by Leovampire. Water reflections, ship reflections, special effects, etc. Warning - once you run this and see how good it looks, you can't live without it.

TM and RFB are not compatible with one another.

I personally run all the following mods:
ROW
TM-1.7.4
RSRDC for TM-1.7.4
FooFighters Hi-Res Skins

[dean_acheson]

bear,
what order do you install those in?

[Wilcke]

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Personally, I use RFB(real fleet boat) ROW ( reflections on the water) and a few other texture mods. Prolonged DC attack is a nice one.

Yep, agreed!

[beartooth91]

Originally Posted by beartooth91

RFB (Real Fleet Boat) - I have limited experience with this one, but, I believe it strives to accurately model (performance, etc) US WW2 Fleet Boats.

TM (Trigger Maru) - this is Ducimus' mod and it tunes the AI a bit, reduces the number of contacts encountered, changes some of the buttons, etc. It makes the game a bit more challenging. You have to work a bit.

RSRDC (Run Silent Run Deep, the Campaign) - Lurker has re-written the mission files such that the pacific war battles and convoys are accurately re-created. There is a stand-alone version for stock 1.4, and versions for RFB and TM. This mod is a must have !

ROW (Reflections on the Water) - Eye candy mod by Leovampire. Water reflections, ship reflections, special effects, etc. Warning - once you run this and see how good it looks, you can't live without it.

TM and RFB are not compatible with one another.

I personally run all the following mods:
ROW
TM-1.7.4
RSRDC for TM-1.7.4
FooFighters Hi-Res Skins

1. all the ROW stuff -
- Object Reflections
- Sub Reflections & Roll Pitch
- Row Camera
- ROW Textures (I use "without sun camera flare")
- Classic Sea Foam
- Sky & Ocean Controls
- Special Effects

2. Install TM-1.7.2

3. Install TM-1.7.4 beta patch

4. Install RSRDC_P2_TM_v220

5. Install RSRDC_P2_TM174_Patch1_for_v220

6. Install RSRDC Recognition manual (optional)

7. Install the Hi-Res Skins. I use black as all the boats used this (MS-9) for most of the war; a few (but not all as is commonly believed) went to the weathered measure (MS-23 or 32 I can't recall which is the correct number) in 1944.