Very Experienced GWX player switching to SHIV

Snakeeyes · 08-02-07, 11:36 AM

Hi guys!

Well, ol' Snakeeyes' new 'puta arrives on the 7th. I played GWX for a month and a half straight over the Summer and then my PC just died. I'm not rusty or anything but SHIV has been on my shelf until I could play it at max settings. In a few days I'll be able. The last time I had it installed I was trying out the FSAA patch.

I'm going to be searching these forums for answers a lot I'm sure and even be bugging you all for answers to questions you guys are all old dogs on.

I want to treat this as starting as a rookie again because let's face it, there's a lot to learn. What mods do you recommend I start with?

Any start up tips for an old hand learning all over again?

SteamWake · 08-02-07, 11:39 AM

There is a list of available mods in the mod forum most with a brief description. Id start there.

and the 1.3 patch of course.

mookiemookie · 08-02-07, 11:42 AM

Trigger Maru is emerging as the crowd favorite. And of course, you can never go wrong with CaptainCox's work either.

STEED · 08-02-07, 11:47 AM

Green Button mod saved my bacon and of course all those great skins as well.

Snakeeyes · 08-02-07, 11:51 AM

What are your personal favorites?

CCIP · 08-02-07, 11:58 AM

Well, from my personal recent re-entry into SHIV 1.3 - I'd suggest you start with Trigger Maru as base (it's a solid package, certainly improves on vanilla game!) and then go from there and customize as neccesary. At least that's the route I've taken, and I'm thoroughly pleased with the results.

Mods I've installed on top of TM include Natural Sinking Mechanics, tater's Improved Campaign Files, Foo Fighters skins, and a few other graphics/texture mods.

NefariousKoel · 08-02-07, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakeeyes

What are your personal favorites?

Trigger Maru for me.

Big mod pack with most everything you need. I tweaked a couple settings to my liking and I'm off!

I also used a loading screen mod and the smaller plants & rocks mods for when I'm looking at the ocean floor.

AVGWarhawk · 08-02-07, 11:50 AM

I all seriousness.....play the game vanilla first and see what you like/hate. Head over to the mod forums and see if there is a fix for you. Personally I just use Oakgrooves submarine interior texture mod. I'm some what satisfied with game play at the moment.

Jmack · 08-04-07, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Snakeeyes

Hi guys!

Well, ol' Snakeeyes' new 'puta arrives on the 7th. I played GWX for a month and a half straight over the Summer and then my PC just died. I'm not rusty or anything but SHIV has been on my shelf until I could play it at max settings. In a few days I'll be able. The last time I had it installed I was trying out the FSAA patch.

I'm going to be searching these forums for answers a lot I'm sure and even be bugging you all for answers to questions you guys are all old dogs on.

I want to treat this as starting as a rookie again because let's face it, there's a lot to learn. What mods do you recommend I start with?

Any start up tips for an old hand learning all over again?

err ... you know what "puta" means in portuguese right ? so you got a new one lol !!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl ::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

CaptainHaplo · 08-04-07, 09:33 PM

Ducimus - correct me if I am wrong, but beginning with 1.3 didnt you include the LBO mod? I thought I read you did - if so its a waste to overlay it on TM....
Am still using 1.3 until I get a chance to catch up on whats changed.

Snake - just play - add mods as ya like man, no matter how ya play you'll love it.

Snakeeyes · 08-04-07, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Jmack

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Originally Posted by Snakeeyes

Hi guys!

Well, ol' Snakeeyes' new 'puta arrives on the 7th. I played GWX for a month and a half straight over the Summer and then my PC just died. I'm not rusty or anything but SHIV has been on my shelf until I could play it at max settings. In a few days I'll be able. The last time I had it installed I was trying out the FSAA patch.

I'm going to be searching these forums for answers a lot I'm sure and even be bugging you all for answers to questions you guys are all old dogs on.

I want to treat this as starting as a rookie again because let's face it, there's a lot to learn. What mods do you recommend I start with?

Any start up tips for an old hand learning all over again?

err ... you know what "puta" means in portuguese right ? so you got a new one lol !!:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl ::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Steady there tiger.

08-02-07, 11:36 AM	#1
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Very Experienced GWX player switching to SHIV Hi guys! Well, ol' Snakeeyes' new 'puta arrives on the 7th. I played GWX for a month and a half straight over the Summer and then my PC just died. I'm not rusty or anything but SHIV has been on my shelf until I could play it at max settings. In a few days I'll be able. The last time I had it installed I was trying out the FSAA patch. I'm going to be searching these forums for answers a lot I'm sure and even be bugging you all for answers to questions you guys are all old dogs on. I want to treat this as starting as a rookie again because let's face it, there's a lot to learn. What mods do you recommend I start with? Any start up tips for an old hand learning all over again? __________________ -- "There's little room in Tupolev's heart for anyone but Tupolev."

08-02-07, 11:42 AM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Trigger Maru is emerging as the crowd favorite. And of course, you can never go wrong with CaptainCox's work either. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

08-02-07, 11:47 AM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Green Button mod saved my bacon and of course all those great skins as well. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

08-02-07, 11:51 AM	#5
Snakeeyes Captain Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: trailing 1400 yards behind an Oscar-II with my outer doors open Posts: 488 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	What are your personal favorites? __________________ -- "There's little room in Tupolev's heart for anyone but Tupolev."

08-02-07, 11:58 AM	#6
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Well, from my personal recent re-entry into SHIV 1.3 - I'd suggest you start with Trigger Maru as base (it's a solid package, certainly improves on vanilla game!) and then go from there and customize as neccesary. At least that's the route I've taken, and I'm thoroughly pleased with the results. Mods I've installed on top of TM include Natural Sinking Mechanics, tater's Improved Campaign Files, Foo Fighters skins, and a few other graphics/texture mods. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-02-07, 11:39 AM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	There is a list of available mods in the mod forum most with a brief description. Id start there. and the 1.3 patch of course.

08-02-07, 11:50 AM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I all seriousness.....play the game vanilla first and see what you like/hate. Head over to the mod forums and see if there is a fix for you. Personally I just use Oakgrooves submarine interior texture mod. I'm some what satisfied with game play at the moment. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

08-04-07, 09:33 PM	#10
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Ducimus - correct me if I am wrong, but beginning with 1.3 didnt you include the LBO mod? I thought I read you did - if so its a waste to overlay it on TM.... Am still using 1.3 until I get a chance to catch up on whats changed. Snake - just play - add mods as ya like man, no matter how ya play you'll love it. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo