New to SH4, should I mod?

[Mikemike47]

Originally Posted by Shandiir

Hey guys.

I have played SH3 and SH5 with Mods and loved SH3. SH 5 was better that what they released but SH3 is so much better to play.
I've played SH3, SH4 and SH5. All have their strengths and weaknesses, plus what ocean you play in. As I discovered each game series and heard so much on how the stock version was not fiinshed decently by Ubisoft, I started researching the mods for each game and never looked back.
But I have picked up a copy of SH4 and want to know should I play it by itself or Mod it from the start? Also what mods should be used?

Originally Posted by fireftr18

Welcome to the Pacific theatre.
You'll get at least as many opinions as people who answer. We do all agree that if you haven't, go ahead and upgrade to version 1.5. It is also known as The U-boat add-on. It's officially called Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific Uboat add-on.
The mods I use are TMO, RSRDC, MaxOptics, and several smaller mods.
Pay attention to what everyone says, experiment, and find what you like best.

Check what fireftr18 said in above from fleetboat mod forums plus Real fleet boat or Game Fixes Only mod.
I played with small mods, plus GFO, plus TMO, plus RSRD all installed generally in that order. Just read the documentation in the first few posts of each thread please. Traveler Mod I heard is wonderful, but I haven't experimented with it yet.

If you do not want to get Silent Hunter®: Wolves of the Pacific Uboat add-on, I would suggest to get it. Even if you do not want to play in the far east campaign. Most mods, nowadays, are modded for SH4 1.5. I think it fixes other general issues, but do not remember anymore. Buy through the amazon link from subsim to support these forum costs.

Update: I do not see the Amazon banner link at the upper right side of subsim anymore. Contact Neal Stevens by PM, or maybe any of the moderators by PM, they might now about Amazon and subsim.

Far east campaign has a great mod called operation monsun. I never used OMEGA much but there is a lot of conversation about it.