Modsadvice for newer players

jlmurc · 08-07-08, 03:45 PM

Good evening gentlemen,

This afternoon a friend of mine asked if I could assist his son with SH4, particularly with respect to the many Mods that are available. He received SH4 and the U-Boat add-on for his Birthday quite recently and I pointed him in the direction of SubSim as somewhere to find the best Mods and advice. However the question arose in which of the great number, he should download and install. I pointed him in the direction of Jonesoft and the thread that discusses, the merits and companionship of the Mods. His father said that he was unable to understand from all of the varied threads as what was safe to install alongside each other. I know this raises its head all of the time and people are directed to read a particular thread, but with a subject that has been ongoing for some time, with new and updated Mods on offer, it can become a little confusing, especially when the last list was dated March 2008. No problem was my report, because I had recently had to re-install my PC, after a nasty, naughty virus appeared from something/somewhere and did strange things to some of my folders. So I I immediately sat down on my arrival home and proceeded to install SH4 and its expansion. Then came the time to go into my SH4 Mods folder and even I have become confused, as there are original, updates, later updates ad infinitum and I am now in a complete flat spin as to what to add to my SH4 installation. Trigger Maru is easy, but others............................................ ..........

Would it be possible for an experienced Skipper to produce a list that can be downloaded as a text file, that is kept up to date, with regard to the speed of improved Mods that are unleashed to improve the experience, to assist the newbies and those that might have 'senior moments' and lose track of what goes with what and when.

This is not a critism in any way as I for one am grateful for all of the efforts that people make, to enhance the experience, easier to understand. Of course I have to admit with the release of the latest Gray Wolves, I deserted back to the Atlantic War.

I would be grateful for any help.

Ahoy there,

John

08-07-08, 03:45 PM	#1
jlmurc Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 32 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Modsadvice for newer players Good evening gentlemen, This afternoon a friend of mine asked if I could assist his son with SH4, particularly with respect to the many Mods that are available. He received SH4 and the U-Boat add-on for his Birthday quite recently and I pointed him in the direction of SubSim as somewhere to find the best Mods and advice. However the question arose in which of the great number, he should download and install. I pointed him in the direction of Jonesoft and the thread that discusses, the merits and companionship of the Mods. His father said that he was unable to understand from all of the varied threads as what was safe to install alongside each other. I know this raises its head all of the time and people are directed to read a particular thread, but with a subject that has been ongoing for some time, with new and updated Mods on offer, it can become a little confusing, especially when the last list was dated March 2008. No problem was my report, because I had recently had to re-install my PC, after a nasty, naughty virus appeared from something/somewhere and did strange things to some of my folders. So I I immediately sat down on my arrival home and proceeded to install SH4 and its expansion. Then came the time to go into my SH4 Mods folder and even I have become confused, as there are original, updates, later updates ad infinitum and I am now in a complete flat spin as to what to add to my SH4 installation. Trigger Maru is easy, but others............................................ .......... Would it be possible for an experienced Skipper to produce a list that can be downloaded as a text file, that is kept up to date, with regard to the speed of improved Mods that are unleashed to improve the experience, to assist the newbies and those that might have 'senior moments' and lose track of what goes with what and when. This is not a critism in any way as I for one am grateful for all of the efforts that people make, to enhance the experience, easier to understand. Of course I have to admit with the release of the latest Gray Wolves, I deserted back to the Atlantic War. I would be grateful for any help. Ahoy there, John