Jumping in to SH4

jscharpf · 10-22-13, 09:30 PM

Thanks Steve, I did purchase the U-boat add on also at Amazon. They're both downloading now.

Same problem I had with SH3.. Too many mods to consider lol!

I'm reading the various posts now.. I like to keep things as close to stock as possible, so I'll probably do the GFO and RSRD mods.

Does SH4 have a radio that I can add songs to like SH3 does?

jscharpf · 10-22-13, 09:33 PM

Thanks Red October!!

That's a lot of good information!

Is it safe to assume the mentioned mods are all compatible?

Red October1984 · 10-22-13, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jscharpf

Does SH4 have a radio that I can add songs to like SH3 does?

Yes.

There's a whole lot of historical music in the Downloads section too! As Steve said, there's both a radio and gramophone

Quote:

Originally Posted by jscharpf

Thanks Red October!!

That's a lot of good information!

Is it safe to assume the mentioned mods are all compatible?

With the v1.5 patch, you should be good. But be sure to install them in the correct order. At this point, you have to choose whether you want to play U-boats or Fleet Boats because Op Monsun won't run alongside TMO or RFB or any other Fleet Boat mod.

I'd do some more research before you pick a mod instead of going off of what I've said. I know TMO hasn't been updated because the author doesn't mod anymore...but i'm not sure about the others. They could've been updated since I was last poking around here.

My personal advice to you is to never play a stock SH game.

Always mod up. It's your decision...but SH4 stock....it's just...meh...

TMO+RSRD Campaign and Traveller's Mod pack is my basic setup with some minor tweaks. I love it.

If you haven't already, check out my AAR (After Action Report) I'm doing over SH4. There's a link in my sig and it's in this sub-forum.

jscharpf · 10-23-13, 07:41 PM

I definitely don't want ATO.. I have SH3 for U-Boats

I want to experience purely the Pacific area with American submarines.. just to measure in feet/yards/miles for a change lol..

So I did DL the 1.5 thing for $9.99.

Also DL'd a bunch of add on's..

So here is my plan. Tell me what you think.

SH4 - update to 1.4
U-Boat 1.5 add on
TMO
GFO
RSRD

Do these work together? Would any one of them replace another (Am I duplicating anything here?).

Again I like to play long campaigns, as realistic as possible, and I don't care about der U-Boats at this time..

Jeff

jscharpf · 10-23-13, 08:45 PM

Ok I changed my mind a bit. I'm going to start with GFO and RSRD.

I'll play with these for a while until I am ready for more.

Sailor Steve · 10-23-13, 08:50 PM

GFO fixes things that are broken in the game. The major supermods add a lot of things, but also fix the broken things. GFO is mainly when you want to not run any supermod, but want an unbroken game.

RSRD is designed to work with all supermods or none, being a campaign straightener. Just be sure to pick the version designed for the mod you're going to use.

Red October1984 · 10-23-13, 09:04 PM

Yes.

TMO and GFO won't run together.

TMO is basically (IMHO) a better version of GFO. It adds historical accuracy and realism to the game.

Tell me, did you ever play the GWX mod for SH3?

Sailor Steve · 10-22-13, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jscharpf

Does SH4 have a radio that I can add songs to like SH3 does?

SH3 doesn't have a radio, just a grammaphone. SH4 has both. You can add songs to both, and there are several great Radio mods that add other stations, including Japanese ones.

10-23-13, 08:50 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	GFO fixes things that are broken in the game. The major supermods add a lot of things, but also fix the broken things. GFO is mainly when you want to not run any supermod, but want an unbroken game. RSRD is designed to work with all supermods or none, being a campaign straightener. Just be sure to pick the version designed for the mod you're going to use. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-23-13, 09:04 PM	#7
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Yes. TMO and GFO won't run together. TMO is basically (IMHO) a better version of GFO. It adds historical accuracy and realism to the game. Tell me, did you ever play the GWX mod for SH3? __________________

10-22-13, 09:30 PM	#1
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	Thanks Steve, I did purchase the U-boat add on also at Amazon. They're both downloading now. Same problem I had with SH3.. Too many mods to consider lol! I'm reading the various posts now.. I like to keep things as close to stock as possible, so I'll probably do the GFO and RSRD mods. Does SH4 have a radio that I can add songs to like SH3 does?

10-22-13, 09:33 PM	#2
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	Thanks Red October!! That's a lot of good information! Is it safe to assume the mentioned mods are all compatible?

10-23-13, 07:41 PM	#4
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	I definitely don't want ATO.. I have SH3 for U-Boats I want to experience purely the Pacific area with American submarines.. just to measure in feet/yards/miles for a change lol.. So I did DL the 1.5 thing for $9.99. Also DL'd a bunch of add on's.. So here is my plan. Tell me what you think. SH4 - update to 1.4 U-Boat 1.5 add on TMO GFO RSRD Do these work together? Would any one of them replace another (Am I duplicating anything here?). Again I like to play long campaigns, as realistic as possible, and I don't care about der U-Boats at this time.. Jeff

10-23-13, 08:45 PM	#5
jscharpf Frogman Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 296 Downloads: 325 Uploads: 0	Ok I changed my mind a bit. I'm going to start with GFO and RSRD. I'll play with these for a while until I am ready for more.