It makes my heart cry...

[Armistead]

Originally Posted by vincentz

I guess I have to try it sometime. I like the idea of moving through the sub, not sure I wouldnt get bored when have to make quick switches. I also have a tendency to like german subs more (I guess Das Boot movie influenced me ). I read that recently the DRM has an offline mode, and even though I'm constantly connected to the internet, I really dont like games that has to be connected all the time (my connection is really unstable, and I fear for when I forget to save regularly and it will "crash" because of an outside factor such as that.



1) Nope, havent tried the latest version of TMO as I just got UBM, so I'll definately give it a try, though if I remember correctly I have to back up data folder as even with Joneses GME it would corrupt it if trying to uninstall (?).

2) I'll give it a go.

3) Actually when I remember back when I started, I did shoot slow torps. I would take some targets far away and then fire fast ones. Then take middle targets and shoot slow ones, and then take the short target with fast ones. With the time it took, almost all of the torpedoes would strike within a timespan of 10-20 seconds. Fireworks ftw.
With 100% realism it takes too long time to shift between the targets, so now I usually pop up in the middle of a convoy start shooting left and right
Though its actually 3-5 clicks for me on a screen that usually doesnt respond quickly with all the smoke n flames. If anyone knows if the setting can be changed (menu_1024_768 perhaps) then please let me know.

4) That's nice. I don't mind popping up and finish off a single merchant that's already engulfed in flames. But to be able to take on 3 destroyers and then sink the rest of the convoy with the boomstick is a bit... overkill

5) I did like RSRD, and iirc didnt have any issues with it. TBH I dont have a big issue about the campaign on the map, but more with the execution of the gameplay campaign as such. I like the ladder effect (starting small, then get better equipment and subs), but in SH4 you can start with 6 (six!) different subs at the very beginning of the game. I used to love when new equipment/subs became available in SH3, but now its not important anymore as there are some hardcore subs available "for free" at the start of the game.

6) I'm not sure exactly what happened, but on my third patrol there were almost no planes, so maybe its "fixed" in UBM.

7) + 9) I redid almost all of the keys myself. The only key thats not mapped is Æ and most of them have a SHIFT function too.

8) dl newest version of TMO and RSRD

The game even at 1.5 is bugged and unrealistic, no doubt I agree with all you said involving stock and Ubi. I shelved the game in one week, came back months later and found mods and played it for dang near two years. I get bored with it now at times and take breaks, but OTC has got me playing again.

With TMO and RSRD you do start with older subs and new stuff such as radar, guns, etc, come available near the historic date.

Trust me, you won't be taking on one DD on the surface with TMO unless you have death wish, as stated they can blast you from far away and why your gunners suck, seems theirs don't, nor will you be popping up in the middle of convoys, most merchants are armed, even the heavy machine guns can do your sub in.

Planes can still be too much with RSRD, not sure if anyone has made a mod to work with RSRD..some state they have, but the ones I checked ruined much of the plane traffic itself. Again, you can go in and edit yourself. Still, I only have problems with planes in certain areas and try to stay away from heavy plane areas.

I always have a back up of my data folder, but never had a problem uninstalling TMO with jsg and reloading it. I and others constantly make small tweaks and test them and never had the base game get corrupt. Heck, I run about 14 mods and often have to back them all out. Seems maybe twice my base game got corrupted, but not to TMO, more stacking and testing mods that didn't work with each other...why it's smart to keep a data backup.

Overall, we have 100's of mods, it takes some time, but you can tweak and tune and find the play style you want...just be careful