How do you play?

TG626 · 02-20-14, 12:56 PM

Well I play a limited DID I guess... If a bug or time compression kills me, then I reload, otherwise...

My Mods List:

Custom Gramophone
- Mine, Self explanatory
Custom Radio
- Mine, Adds Radio Tokyo and Honolulu
FP-Custom CaptainPicture
- Mine, puts pic of me and the wife on my desk
FP-Custom Office Wall Posters
- Mine, Replaces Office ID Charts with Propaganda Images culled from Fred8615
FP-US HUD Green Lamp for v1.5
- Mine, v1.5 compatible version of the mod (seems to be for 1.4) found here
Office Images
- Fred8615's redecorated office
Gato Sonar Bearing Fix_Stock
- CapnScurvy, makes Sonar bearing clickable in Gato
FP-Weather Report Patch
- Mine, enables CTRL-w weather reporting
Green Oscope, Medals and Nomograph
- My Combo of CapnScurvy Medals fix, Arclight OScope Color Filter, Cdrake nomograph (all alter menu_1024_768.ini)
Updates Patch
- Mine, fixes dates for sub upgrades so they actually happen.
FJB Color Navigation Map
- Red8615 Nav Maps
FP-Intro Movie Disabled
- Mine, removes lengthy intro movie
FP-Names Mod
- Mine, adds some family names to the list of possible crew
Balao Skin SS285 USS Balao
- Balao reskin by TheBeast
FP-Custom Sub HiRes Pin-ups
- Mine, Replaces pinups in subs with custom graphics culled from Fred8615 and myself, also changes "KHz" chart to a graph.
Office Window - Palm Trees 5
- Part of Fred8615's redecorated office mod, changes view out window
SonarTargetFix2
- Webster's Sonar Target Fix
Webster's Free Camera and Scope Fix for v1.5
- Webster's Cam and Scope Fix, close up free cam, corrected magnification levels on scopes.
Animated Fans (v1.1)
- Skwasjer's spinning fans on your sub
Webster's Ship Manuvering Fix
- Webster's no more drag-racing DDs Fix

My policy is to NEVER alter game files, so that I can easily dump the mods and go back to stock as a starting point if I ever get a CTD or other bug that I can't work out otherwise.

I also tried, and didn't like, the "randomizer" as it does alter game files and they can't be easily restored. So I slapped a couple different image files from Fred8615 together to get what I wanted and rolled them into MODs for my use.

As far as I can tell, I don't think I'm really altering the game play. Maybe the Ship Maneuvering mod - but even DDs don't take off like racing boats so....

Armistead · 02-20-14, 02:33 PM

Haven't played in months, but I play campaign, but do about 5 patrols and start over. I play cams off, contacts on...feel a fair balance.

I use TMO, my own version of RSRD, parts of Travs mod, my own envs and a bunch of tweaks..

Sailor Steve · 02-20-14, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TG626

Well I play a limited DID I guess... If a bug or time compression kills me, then I reload, otherwise...

That's a given as far as I'm concerned, especially with SH4, which allows you to run over islands that don't even show up on the charts. In real life your crew would see it.

My Dead Is Dead constitutes anything I consider realistic. If they kill me, I'm dead. If I'm running at high TC and they appear out of nowhere kill me before I can even react, then the game cheated.

BigWalleye · 02-20-14, 04:11 PM

I play career mode only, 100% "realism", no external cams, nominal DID (like TG626 and Sailor Steve).

My mod list:

RFB_2.0
RFB_2.0_Patch_23April2010
RSRDC_RFB_V575
RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1
TMOPlot Final
Sub Class Info - RFB
Sub Class Info - RSRDC - RFB
Improved Stock Environment_v3_TMO&RFB
Speech Overhaul
Strategic Map Symbols
Radio RAK-7 (CND-46155)
Webster's Torpedo Test Missions for v1.5
Bigger Better Protractors
USHO Chart Color Scheme
3000 Yard Bearing Tool (1920x)
Custom Keyboard
EAXsoundsim_without_WebstersManeuver_RFB2
Office Images
Office Window - Palm Trees 4
Patchman's Über Navigation Charts
SofuGan for RSRDC V575
Range Dial for RFB v2.0

(A couple of those mods are home brews.)

I also use Eric Knepfler's SH4Speech voice command add-on.

Capt. EJ · 02-26-14, 02:29 AM

Right now I am playing

Career Mode
80% Realism (Only toggles are map contacts and external cam)
DID

Only mod is GFO Mod.

View Poll Results: How do you usually play SH4?
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Single Patrol	0	0%
Quick Mission	0	0%
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02-20-14, 12:56 PM	#1
TG626 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USS Seal - Somewhere in the Pacific Posts: 268 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 3	Well I play a limited DID I guess... If a bug or time compression kills me, then I reload, otherwise... My Mods List: Custom Gramophone Mine, Self explanatory Custom Radio Mine, Adds Radio Tokyo and Honolulu FP-Custom CaptainPicture Mine, puts pic of me and the wife on my desk FP-Custom Office Wall Posters Mine, Replaces Office ID Charts with Propaganda Images culled from Fred8615 FP-US HUD Green Lamp for v1.5 Mine, v1.5 compatible version of the mod (seems to be for 1.4) found here Office Images Fred8615's redecorated office Gato Sonar Bearing Fix_Stock CapnScurvy, makes Sonar bearing clickable in Gato FP-Weather Report Patch Mine, enables CTRL-w weather reporting Green Oscope, Medals and Nomograph My Combo of CapnScurvy Medals fix, Arclight OScope Color Filter, Cdrake nomograph (all alter menu_1024_768.ini) Updates Patch Mine, fixes dates for sub upgrades so they actually happen. FJB Color Navigation Map Red8615 Nav Maps FP-Intro Movie Disabled Mine, removes lengthy intro movie FP-Names Mod Mine, adds some family names to the list of possible crew Balao Skin SS285 USS Balao Balao reskin by TheBeast FP-Custom Sub HiRes Pin-ups Mine, Replaces pinups in subs with custom graphics culled from Fred8615 and myself, also changes "KHz" chart to a graph. Office Window - Palm Trees 5 Part of Fred8615's redecorated office mod, changes view out window SonarTargetFix2 Webster's Sonar Target Fix Webster's Free Camera and Scope Fix for v1.5 Webster's Cam and Scope Fix, close up free cam, corrected magnification levels on scopes. Animated Fans (v1.1) Skwasjer's spinning fans on your sub Webster's Ship Manuvering Fix Webster's no more drag-racing DDs Fix My policy is to NEVER alter game files, so that I can easily dump the mods and go back to stock as a starting point if I ever get a CTD or other bug that I can't work out otherwise. I also tried, and didn't like, the "randomizer" as it does alter game files and they can't be easily restored. So I slapped a couple different image files from Fred8615 together to get what I wanted and rolled them into MODs for my use. As far as I can tell, I don't think I'm really altering the game play. Maybe the Ship Maneuvering mod - but even DDs don't take off like racing boats so.... __________________ T. E. Thompson, LTCDR Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Seal (formerly S-40 (SS-145))

02-20-14, 02:33 PM	#2
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Haven't played in months, but I play campaign, but do about 5 patrols and start over. I play cams off, contacts on...feel a fair balance. I use TMO, my own version of RSRD, parts of Travs mod, my own envs and a bunch of tweaks.. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

02-20-14, 04:11 PM	#4
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	I play career mode only, 100% "realism", no external cams, nominal DID (like TG626 and Sailor Steve). My mod list: RFB_2.0 RFB_2.0_Patch_23April2010 RSRDC_RFB_V575 RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1 TMOPlot Final Sub Class Info - RFB Sub Class Info - RSRDC - RFB Improved Stock Environment_v3_TMO&RFB Speech Overhaul Strategic Map Symbols Radio RAK-7 (CND-46155) Webster's Torpedo Test Missions for v1.5 Bigger Better Protractors USHO Chart Color Scheme 3000 Yard Bearing Tool (1920x) Custom Keyboard EAXsoundsim_without_WebstersManeuver_RFB2 Office Images Office Window - Palm Trees 4 Patchman's Über Navigation Charts SofuGan for RSRDC V575 Range Dial for RFB v2.0 (A couple of those mods are home brews.) I also use Eric Knepfler's SH4Speech voice command add-on.

02-26-14, 02:29 AM	#5
Capt. EJ Watch Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 18 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Right now I am playing Career Mode 80% Realism (Only toggles are map contacts and external cam) DID Only mod is GFO Mod.