New with some questions

Floven de Sorezé · 10-15-10, 09:28 AM

Hello subsim community,

I'm relatively new to Silent Hunter and thus have some newbie questions I hope you don't mind answering. I already searched for information, but there's simply so much to be found that after 2 days I decided to post my questions. I'm sorry if the answer sounds too obvious, but I'm really totaly new here.

Technically:
I installed the game out of the box, which was already patched up to v1.3.

Since I'm an avid supporter of the quality mods for IL2 (flight sim that I suppose most of you know) and I was quite sure Silent Hunter had its fair share too, I decided to search for your MegaMod Packs. If I understand correctly, SH4 has 2 main mod packs (cf. Wiki):

- TMO (now v2.0)
- RFB (now v1.52)

Small problem: I only have SH4 v1.4 (already patched my standard 1.3)

I did find a thread for v1.4 modpacks though: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=157853

Here I find the following:
1) Stock 1.4 game with Run Silent Run Deep - The Campaign:
2) Trigger Maru, Trigger Maru Overhauled w/ RSRDC (optional):
3) Real Fleet Boat for v1.4 w/ RSRDC (optional):
4) FooFighter's Sub Skins:

So my questions are:

which of them should I install (What is the difference between TMO and RFB, what kind of player chooses what)? Are these all mod packs? Or can I for example install FooFighter's Sub Skins together with TMO and RSRD - The Campaign?

In-Game:
I already tried some missions of course, which I really thoroughly enjoyed (I think you'll see me appear more on this forum now!) but I couldn't quit a mission without having a LOT of questions.

for example, I understood the working of the Hydrophone (not the same as Sonar? Or the same?) but then I wondered why the enemy ships couldn't hear me coming? Or do they, but can't they follow my electric machines anymore when I dive?

How does it come that they can't detect me using Radar? Or is Radar surface only?

(so here another question: Is Radar for in air use only, while sonar in water only? I know I can look this up with wikipedia, but since I'm writing down questions here I might as well write these down as they pop up in my head).

What is a dud? A dysfunctional torpedo?

Tactically, when should I dive when attacking? I mean, when I dive I can't possibly catch my prey anymore because of my lack of speed (and limited battery time), but I daren't get too close neither for fear that I get spotted...

These are the first questions I can think of, no doubt some other ones will follow. In the meantime of course I will try to digest as many of your manuals as possible.

Thank you,
Floven de Sorezé Stockeir.

10-15-10, 09:28 AM	#1
Floven de Sorezé Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	New with some questions Hello subsim community, I'm relatively new to Silent Hunter and thus have some newbie questions I hope you don't mind answering. I already searched for information, but there's simply so much to be found that after 2 days I decided to post my questions. I'm sorry if the answer sounds too obvious, but I'm really totaly new here. Technically: I installed the game out of the box, which was already patched up to v1.3. Since I'm an avid supporter of the quality mods for IL2 (flight sim that I suppose most of you know) and I was quite sure Silent Hunter had its fair share too, I decided to search for your MegaMod Packs. If I understand correctly, SH4 has 2 main mod packs (cf. Wiki): - TMO (now v2.0) - RFB (now v1.52) Small problem: I only have SH4 v1.4 (already patched my standard 1.3) I did find a thread for v1.4 modpacks though: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=157853 Here I find the following: 1) Stock 1.4 game with Run Silent Run Deep - The Campaign: 2) Trigger Maru, Trigger Maru Overhauled w/ RSRDC (optional): 3) Real Fleet Boat for v1.4 w/ RSRDC (optional): 4) FooFighter's Sub Skins: So my questions are: which of them should I install (What is the difference between TMO and RFB, what kind of player chooses what)? Are these all mod packs? Or can I for example install FooFighter's Sub Skins together with TMO and RSRD - The Campaign? In-Game: I already tried some missions of course, which I really thoroughly enjoyed (I think you'll see me appear more on this forum now!) but I couldn't quit a mission without having a LOT of questions. for example, I understood the working of the Hydrophone (not the same as Sonar? Or the same?) but then I wondered why the enemy ships couldn't hear me coming? Or do they, but can't they follow my electric machines anymore when I dive? How does it come that they can't detect me using Radar? Or is Radar surface only? (so here another question: Is Radar for in air use only, while sonar in water only? I know I can look this up with wikipedia, but since I'm writing down questions here I might as well write these down as they pop up in my head). What is a dud? A dysfunctional torpedo? Tactically, when should I dive when attacking? I mean, when I dive I can't possibly catch my prey anymore because of my lack of speed (and limited battery time), but I daren't get too close neither for fear that I get spotted... These are the first questions I can think of, no doubt some other ones will follow. In the meantime of course I will try to digest as many of your manuals as possible. Thank you, Floven de Sorezé Stockeir.