Correct install order and NSM overwriting my special effects for TM?

[Pat42]

Hi guys, I am running Silent Hunter 4 patched to 1.4 and the following mods:

TM Overhaul
RSRD_TMOv14_V370
RSRDC_V370_Patch1
#1 PE3 install
#2d PE3 Special Effects for TMO
#3b PE3 bubbles and caustics and roll pitch for TM
#4 PE3 Ship debris w bodies
#5 PE3 real reflections for harbour and objects
#6 PE3 patch for TM
ROW NEW seafoam from Jaketoox
ROW SOund Effect v_9
NSM4 Classic
Several sub skins

My questions are these:
Is this a good install order?
Is NSM4 going to overwrite my PE3 special effects since it modifies the zone file?
If it does is there any way to get the best of both worlds (have TM special effects and NSM4?)
Thanks in advance, sorry if these are stupid questions.

Don't use NSM4 Classic. use the PE3 installation file that says "Special Effects for TM" or "Special Effects for NSM Classic" or Lite. Those will put in the NSM ship sinking dynamics into the game.

NSM4 itself overwrites other files that do not pertain directly to the ship's sinking mechanics (such as ocean, sonar, etc) that do not react very well to the higher-priority mods.

Also, PE3's ship debris with bodies rarely works properly for some reason when it's installed, while Trigger Maru already has the ship debris and floating bodies feature built into it! You don't need the PE3 option over TM.

Plus, I would recommend updating SH4 to 1.5 if you can, purchase the expansion digitally through Ubisoft's online store and download it. It costs under $10 USD. The mods for 1.5 version seem to perform better for me than their 1.4 counterparts.

I use similar mods as you do for SH4 1.5, but I recommend using the following install order:

TM Overhaul
RSRD_TMOv14_V370
RSRDC_V370_Patch1
#1 PE3 install
#2 PE3 Special Effects for TMO (or NSM Lite/Classic, take your pick)
#3b PE3 bubbles and caustics and roll pitch for TM
#5 PE3 real reflections for harbour and objects
#6 PE3 patch for TM
ROW NEW seafoam from Jaketoox
ROW SOund Effect v_9
Several sub skins <-- what sub skins are we talking about, btw?

You should be fine with this configuration.

[Pat42]

Cool, thank you very much, the sub skins im using are Foofighters and Boris' work, for salmon, s class, propoise, tambor, balao, and gato class subs. Ill look in to upgrading to 1.5

[Pat42]

Hey guys, I just have one more question:
After installing all these mods, are the sen toku submarines and other japanese submarines still included in the game? The museum only shows the midget submarine and I have yet to come across any japanese submarines in game.
Thanks