hello and a newbie question

Red Heat · 01-18-12, 09:37 AM

Hello

And welcome aboard...modding its not my beech but im sure someone it will answer to your question son and show you the right direction, mate...just hang on!

Tom · 01-18-12, 09:56 AM

Welcome aboard.

The way I look at mods is this: the game, out of box, is flawed in many areas. Different authors have written mods/additions/changes to address those issues. For any single flaw, there are several, often quite different fixes available.

There are several supermods, such as GWX and NYGM that radically change the way the game works. They change graphics, add new items to the game, but most importantly fix many of the problems with the campaign and AI.

My suggestion, and what I believe most players have done, is to choose and install one of these supermods first. The reason for this is, that your choice of supermod might limit the other available mods, although currently most mods work with the major supermods. Also, some of the changes in the supermods already cover aspects you would otherwise like to change with a mod.

After that, you should look at the things you dislike, or think could work better or look nicer. If you like eyecandy and your machine is up to it, look at the various environment mods, new skins and interiors, and so on. If you'd like to try more realistic targeting methods, there are GUI mods that add tools to support this. And so on.

The scope of available mods is huge, from adding tens of new units to the game to minor fixes that, for example, remove the annoying 'new message' sound every time you get a radio message.

Finally, there are two tools I definitely must include here, and which you should seriously consider using:

- JSGME, for installing mods. This is the only good way to install them. Manual installation will cause you lots of problems.
- SH3 Commander, for a realistic career experience, date based changes, and so on.

Laufen zum Ziel · 01-18-12, 12:41 PM

Well stated Tom.

My three must haves are.

GWX
SHIII Commander
JSGM mod installer

With the mod installer you can install mods and if they dont work or you change your mind you can deactivate or delete the mod.

Welcome aboard

01-18-12, 09:37 AM	#1
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Hello And welcome aboard...modding its not my beech but im sure someone it will answer to your question son and show you the right direction, mate...just hang on! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

01-18-12, 12:41 PM	#3
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Well stated Tom. My three must haves are. GWX SHIII Commander JSGM mod installer With the mod installer you can install mods and if they dont work or you change your mind you can deactivate or delete the mod. Welcome aboard __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

01-18-12, 09:56 AM	#2
Tom Gunner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 97 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard. The way I look at mods is this: the game, out of box, is flawed in many areas. Different authors have written mods/additions/changes to address those issues. For any single flaw, there are several, often quite different fixes available. There are several supermods, such as GWX and NYGM that radically change the way the game works. They change graphics, add new items to the game, but most importantly fix many of the problems with the campaign and AI. My suggestion, and what I believe most players have done, is to choose and install one of these supermods first. The reason for this is, that your choice of supermod might limit the other available mods, although currently most mods work with the major supermods. Also, some of the changes in the supermods already cover aspects you would otherwise like to change with a mod. After that, you should look at the things you dislike, or think could work better or look nicer. If you like eyecandy and your machine is up to it, look at the various environment mods, new skins and interiors, and so on. If you'd like to try more realistic targeting methods, there are GUI mods that add tools to support this. And so on. The scope of available mods is huge, from adding tens of new units to the game to minor fixes that, for example, remove the annoying 'new message' sound every time you get a radio message. Finally, there are two tools I definitely must include here, and which you should seriously consider using: - JSGME, for installing mods. This is the only good way to install them. Manual installation will cause you lots of problems. - SH3 Commander, for a realistic career experience, date based changes, and so on.