[REL] The Game Fixes Only Mod

[Rockin Robbins]

That's mine. While it will work OK on 1024x768 and 1152x864, if you have a modern system you need to use CapnScurvy's 3000 yard bearing plotters, specially made for different graphics resolutions. On a wide aspect screen mine is an egg, not a circle!

Beware! 3000 yard bearing plotters eat memory like a kid eats popcorn at a movie. You may run into problems using a 3000 yard bearing plotter, especially with big supermods.

[granite00]

Thanks Peter and RR,
I installed the 3000 yd plotter since I'm running at higher resolution.

[Rockin Robbins]

Originally Posted by granite00

Thanks Peter and RR,
I installed the 3000 yd plotter since I'm running at higher resolution.

Very nice! How's it working for you? I have 4GB of memory and 3000 yard bearing plotter works well in GFO.

[granite00]

The 3000 yard tool works fine in testing at Submarine School. I'm still finishing a campaign in TMO, so I haven't had much experience with it in GFO yet.

[granite00]

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\SH4 GFO\MODS]
Game Fixes Only Mod v1.1
New Orders Bar Menu
stock v1.5 missions pack
Webster's No Crew Fatigue
Magnified Hud Dials for v1.5_Large
Bigger Better Protractors
Webster's Ship Manuvering Fix
SCAF for SH 1.5
Webster's New sonar view for v1.5
410 TMOPlot09032013
410 TMOkeys

I set out on my first patrol and saved after I completed my first mission. This save was not a Replay file and the size was 645MB. When I play TMO/RSRDC, my saved files are no more than 4-5MB.

Does anyone have an idea why the GFO files are so large? I can't help but think this is going to cause trouble down the road.

[captcrane]

Maybe I'm looking at the wrong thing but my save files average 220Kbs.

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\Ubisoft\MODS]
Webster's GFO Mod v1.1
Webster's New Orders Bar Menu for v1.5
Webster's Better Air Patrols for v1.4 and v1.5
#1 ISE New clouds+Waves
#2 ISE Realistic Colors
Less Plankton 1.2
Magnified Hud Dials for v1.5_Medium
MaxOptics IV for SH4 1.5
Razzle Dazzle Non TMO ver1
SofuGan

[Rockin Robbins]

Originally Posted by granite00

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\SH4 GFO\MODS]
Game Fixes Only Mod v1.1
New Orders Bar Menu
stock v1.5 missions pack
Webster's No Crew Fatigue
Magnified Hud Dials for v1.5_Large
Bigger Better Protractors
Webster's Ship Manuvering Fix
SCAF for SH 1.5
Webster's New sonar view for v1.5
410 TMOPlot09032013
410 TMOkeys

I set out on my first patrol and saved after I completed my first mission. This save was not a Replay file and the size was 645MB. When I play TMO/RSRDC, my saved files are no more than 4-5MB.

Does anyone have an idea why the GFO files are so large? I can't help but think this is going to cause trouble down the road.

GFO files are the same as stock savegame files: no changes. What causes huge savefiles is not ending your cruise when you should. Complete your mission and return to base to end your cruise! NEVER refit and go back out, unless it's a mission from Pearl and you stop by Midway to top off with fuel.

Bad things happen when you reload and go back out, and it's not all about the huge savegame file. First, you are awarded renown, given medals for the crew, have the opportunity to promote crewmembers and are offered boat upgrades ONLY at the end of a cruise.

Now boat upgrades are chosen by the infamous blind chimpanzee, Ubi, who sits in a room on a rotating stool. At the end of the cruise, after being spun at high speed 10 revolutions, he tosses a single dart at a wall which contains all available upgrades. He might hit one. He might stick the ceiling and you get squat.

But if you refit all the time you waste the majority of opportunities you would have had to upgrade your boat! Friends don't let friends screw up their games by not ending cruises after objectives are met.

Finally, check out the readme for Game Fixes Only to see what mods Webster used to make it. I know for a fact that his Ship Maneuvering Fix is already part of GFO and you don't need to load it again. You might find others you can eliminate.

[granite00]

Thanks RR,

Clarifying, I didn't refit and go back out. I accomplished my first mission (deliver a spy to Hokkaido) and haven't even fired a torpedo yet. I saved at this point.

You're right, the Ship Maneuvering Fix is already in GFO and I found SCAF is as well. I'll remove them, begin a new campaign and see what that accomplishes.