Beginners Mod List For SH4 Including Download Links

[Punisher1978]

Hi guys,

New member here. Nice ta meet you. I'm well versed with Silent Hunter 3 LSH2015, and want to play SH4 with mods, but not sure which mega mod to go with.

I know what I'd say I'm intermediate/good skill and want an immersive experience. From what I gather FOTRS and this one are where its at, but which one to start?

Like I said, I'm good, but not a total realist (I like to keep the external cameras and map updates).

Which one first, as I intend to delve straight into a career.

Thanks in advance.

[THEBERBSTER]

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(I like to keep the external cameras and map updates).

These changes are optional in Game Play settings as you can see from the picture by ticking or un-ticking the boxes.



My Mega mod is based on Webster's GFO mega mod and is very enjoyable uprated stock game with bugs taken out.

FOTRSU is a more advanced game which is still w.i.p. but very playable with many changes having been made by the FOTRSU team not only to the game but also the graphic quality as well.

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Punisher1978! & omegaweapon1981

[Fifi]

This is actually a very nice mod, even for veterans
Beside SH5 TWOS, it’s a good thing to have SH4 with your mega mod Peter.
I have just added the maps color mod on top of it, for personal taste.
Was wondering if I could get the TMO or FOTRS command bar icons (red) instead of the stock one you have… but no big deal

Anyway I wanted to ask if your mod is also good to go for German side career?
Can I add the German Speech Fix - Spaxs SH4 Uboat SPEECH FIX_V8 mod on top of it (to have German voices)?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Fifi
Nice to know that you are enjoying the mega mod.
Webster's GFO is very underrated and I agree with you that although it is aimed at the noobie stock player it is also a very enjoyable alternative for us experienced players looking for something different.

I have never played the German side in SH4 as with SH3 and SH5 being German orientated it is nice to be able to get on board an American fleet boat which are far more advanced than the German boats.
The Narwahl with its 2 deck guns when it opens up is a deafening sound with vibrant muzzle blasts as well.
This boat is only available from Pearl Harbor.

As you are referring to a sound file and not a mod there is a good chance that there will be no conflict.

SH4 and GFO does not state that you can only play one side.
I would suggest that you do not enable mods number 7 and 11 for the German side.

Peter

[Fifi]

Ok Peter.

On side note, with eye patch enabled, I had crew men without eyes…
I desabled it, and it seems ok now.
You should mention there is no need to take this mod unless you have problems with crew men eyes

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Fifi
Thank you for the information.

Was wondering if I could get the TMO or FOTRS command bar icons (red) instead of the stock one you have… but no big deal

I have been looking into this for you.
It would appear that you need to look at the gui dds files as you would expect as they are basically pictures common to all boats.
Go to data\Menu\skins\American\Gui\layout\
FOTRSU shows 2 dds files Hud and Hud.bak
GFO only has the 1 Hud file.
If you compare the 2 Hud files it might just be a case of taking 1 out and putting 1 in ???????? worth a try.

Peter