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tdaffid · 03-03-13, 04:35 PM

Just found SHIV going through my stuff for some early spring cleaning. I never got around to actually installing it before, but did this time around. Have been looking through forums and got updated to U-Boat missions. Wow, cool game, but wish that I would have started learning it a long time ago. Wondering if I should start modding it up, or play the stock first?

Simmy · 03-03-13, 04:47 PM

Don't waste your time with stock. Stock sucks!
Start with easier mods like TMOwtw, play auto targeting. Get a good feel first, it's gets much better.

TorpX · 03-03-13, 06:07 PM

Welcome Aboard!

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Originally Posted by tdaffid

Wow, cool game, but wish that I would have started learning it a long time ago. Wondering if I should start modding it up, or play the stock first?

It's ok to dabble with stock a while, but I would load up one of the super-mods before you get involved with a career. You will not be able to port a stock career into a modded game. Get JSGME if you don't already have it. Using JSGME to install mods will make your life easier. And yes, any of the super-mods will greatly improve the game.

Sailor Steve · 03-03-13, 06:31 PM

Normally the advice is to play stock for awhile, since this will make you appreciate just how much of a difference the mods make. Since you are interested in the u-boats, I would say that unless you want to play u-boats in the Pacific in 1943 get Operation Monsun right away. It will let you run a full u-boat career from 1939, in any type u-boat you want.

captgeo · 03-03-13, 07:06 PM

welcome aboard

fireftr18 · 03-03-13, 08:06 PM

Welcome aboard tdaffid.

You got guard tower duty.

max-peck · 03-04-13, 05:07 AM

And another welcome

tdaffid · 03-04-13, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by fireftr18

Welcome aboard tdaffid.

You got guard tower duty.

Alright! Can't wait to stare at the horizon for a night!

Thanks for the advice, I'm going with the TMO first, and have dinked around with IL2 for years, so I am familiar with the JGSME. Of course, I think mostly that I got it all to work by accident before. Hopefully, my luck will continue.

03-03-13, 04:35 PM	#1
tdaffid Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Michigan, US Posts: 7 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Just started Just found SHIV going through my stuff for some early spring cleaning. I never got around to actually installing it before, but did this time around. Have been looking through forums and got updated to U-Boat missions. Wow, cool game, but wish that I would have started learning it a long time ago. Wondering if I should start modding it up, or play the stock first?

03-03-13, 06:31 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Normally the advice is to play stock for awhile, since this will make you appreciate just how much of a difference the mods make. Since you are interested in the u-boats, I would say that unless you want to play u-boats in the Pacific in 1943 get Operation Monsun right away. It will let you run a full u-boat career from 1939, in any type u-boat you want. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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03-03-13, 04:47 PM	#2
Simmy Planesman Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 180 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	Don't waste your time with stock. Stock sucks! Start with easier mods like TMOwtw, play auto targeting. Get a good feel first, it's gets much better.