How to Change Grey Ship Icons on GWX3

dpearson · 08-20-20, 07:25 PM

I just downloaded Silent Hunter 3 (after reading the review on 4 and 5 I didn't want to waste my money on them) and after playing about 16 patrols and reading more about this game online and on SubSim, I decided to get the GWX3 mod. After spending the entire day basically teaching myself to mod and install mods, I finally have the game where I want it to be with one exception. I don't know how to read the German writing on the ship identification book in the game and I honestly preferred the red ship icons for enemy, blue and green for neutral/allied.
Can someone please tell me how to simply get my ships to appear as Red for enemies again...
I feel like I will have so much time in playing this game if I can only get this last problem fixed.

Also, Ive been a huge Total War guy my entire life since Shogun 1, and I had played a game similar to this Silent Hunter 3 on my phone which is why I took a leap of faith in playing it and I am glad I did. To any of you experienced submariners out there... is SH4 and SH5 that bad that its not worth $10-15 to play? Id love some feedback.

But first, please help me with these stupid Grey Ship Icons. If I wanted it that real Id just become an actual Sub Commander

blackswan40 · 08-20-20, 07:52 PM

Hi dpearson A Warm Welcome to Subsim Sir the Mod you Need is GWX Contact Colour Mod download link Below
just put in the JSGME Mod enabler and active it

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...?do=file&id=33

Col7777 · 08-21-20, 04:35 AM

@dpearson,

I play on both SH3 & SH4, like you I also play GWX, I mostly play as a ship, as I do in SH4 as well, just me preference.

SH4 as you know is mainly played in the Asian theatre and you are on the Allied side as American or British, there are lots of mods for it plus there is also the U-Boat Missions addon that you can play as well.
Give it a try and see what you think, I do have SH5 and again that has mods too you can apply, but it's a matter of preference, some like it some don't.

Col.

dpearson · 08-21-20, 06:46 AM

Installed the color mod. Thanks

Which is better SH3, SH4, or SH5? or if you would even just rank them 1,2,3. Im thinking about playing a little bit of all of them.

What are the differences in them if any?

Aktungbby · 08-21-20, 09:03 AM

dpearson!

08-20-20, 07:25 PM	#1
dpearson Nub Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	How to Change Grey Ship Icons on GWX3 I just downloaded Silent Hunter 3 (after reading the review on 4 and 5 I didn't want to waste my money on them) and after playing about 16 patrols and reading more about this game online and on SubSim, I decided to get the GWX3 mod. After spending the entire day basically teaching myself to mod and install mods, I finally have the game where I want it to be with one exception. I don't know how to read the German writing on the ship identification book in the game and I honestly preferred the red ship icons for enemy, blue and green for neutral/allied. Can someone please tell me how to simply get my ships to appear as Red for enemies again... I feel like I will have so much time in playing this game if I can only get this last problem fixed. Also, Ive been a huge Total War guy my entire life since Shogun 1, and I had played a game similar to this Silent Hunter 3 on my phone which is why I took a leap of faith in playing it and I am glad I did. To any of you experienced submariners out there... is SH4 and SH5 that bad that its not worth $10-15 to play? Id love some feedback. But first, please help me with these stupid Grey Ship Icons. If I wanted it that real Id just become an actual Sub Commander

08-20-20, 07:52 PM	#2
blackswan40 LSH-2022 Liaison Officer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,466 Downloads: 589 Uploads: 30	Hi dpearson A Warm Welcome to Subsim Sir the Mod you Need is GWX Contact Colour Mod download link Below just put in the JSGME Mod enabler and active it https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...?do=file&id=33 __________________ LSH3 DOWNLOAD - LSH3 VIDEOS YOUTUBE - TUTORIALS by THEBERBSTER

08-21-20, 04:35 AM	#3
Col7777 Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 944 Downloads: 260 Uploads: 0	@dpearson, I play on both SH3 & SH4, like you I also play GWX, I mostly play as a ship, as I do in SH4 as well, just me preference. SH4 as you know is mainly played in the Asian theatre and you are on the Allied side as American or British, there are lots of mods for it plus there is also the U-Boat Missions addon that you can play as well. Give it a try and see what you think, I do have SH5 and again that has mods too you can apply, but it's a matter of preference, some like it some don't. Col. __________________ Silent and Violent

08-21-20, 09:03 AM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,818 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! dpearson! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

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08-21-20, 06:46 AM	#4
dpearson Nub Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Installed the color mod. Thanks Which is better SH3, SH4, or SH5? or if you would even just rank them 1,2,3. Im thinking about playing a little bit of all of them. What are the differences in them if any?