A little advice, if you please.

Phaedrus · 02-04-09, 02:57 AM

Hello folks.

I got a shiny new rig a little while ago, and since it resembles the monolith from 2001 A Space Odyssey, I figured I'd give SH4 a go in all it's CPU-eating graphic glory.

After cruising the Indian Ocean in a commerce raider for several months, I am all set to re-install SHIII and return home to the Atlantic.

I was pleased to see that a new edition of GWX had been released, but I also noticed a NYGM 3.0 release as well.

I was wondering if someone might be able to run down the differences between the two mods for me?

I have always played GWX 2.1 religiously, but the thought occurred to me that I have no idea what I might, or might not be, missing... as I have never tried NYGM!

A little insight would be greatly appreciated!

Freiwillige · 02-04-09, 07:56 AM

GWX 3 is out. Its the standard im guessing by how many people use it.

A Very Super Market · 02-04-09, 12:35 PM

From what I've heard, NYGM is significantly harder than even GWX

HW3 · 02-04-09, 01:18 PM

In a nut shell, NYGM is not quite as graphics intensive as GWX. There are a few other differences but, that is the major one.

Weiss Pinguin · 02-04-09, 01:23 PM

I only played an older version of NYGM, and only for a little bit. I've only really ever kept one install at a time, just because the loading times for GWX meant that I really never had time for more than one career at a time. (Anymore and I'd be pulling my hair out)

Does NYGM have the same load times, or are they shorter/longer etc?

Sailor Steve · 02-04-09, 02:59 PM

They should be shorter, as NYGM doesn't have near as many different merchant models as GWX. I can't be absolutely certain, but I'm pretty sure it's all those different ships that slows the loading down.

Another difference is the sinking mechanics. NYGM uses a dedicated flooding model which practically eliminates any chance of a ship blowing up and sinking 30 seconds after a torpedo hit. This means you might hang around for hours waiting for a ship to sink (or not sink). Altogether a pretty cool thing.

Jimbuna · 02-04-09, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

They should be shorter, as NYGM doesn't have near as many different merchant models as GWX. I can't be absolutely certain, but I'm pretty sure it's all those different ships that slows the loading down.

Another difference is the sinking mechanics. NYGM uses a dedicated flooding model which practically eliminates any chance of a ship blowing up and sinking 30 seconds after a torpedo hit. This means you might hang around for hours waiting for a ship to sink (or not sink). Altogether a pretty cool thing.

Agreed.....the sinking mechanics do tend to leave you pondering, although I've not yet downloaded the latest version

02-04-09, 02:57 AM	#1
Phaedrus A-ganger Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 79 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	A little advice, if you please. Hello folks. I got a shiny new rig a little while ago, and since it resembles the monolith from 2001 A Space Odyssey, I figured I'd give SH4 a go in all it's CPU-eating graphic glory. After cruising the Indian Ocean in a commerce raider for several months, I am all set to re-install SHIII and return home to the Atlantic. I was pleased to see that a new edition of GWX had been released, but I also noticed a NYGM 3.0 release as well. I was wondering if someone might be able to run down the differences between the two mods for me? I have always played GWX 2.1 religiously, but the thought occurred to me that I have no idea what I might, or might not be, missing... as I have never tried NYGM! A little insight would be greatly appreciated!

02-04-09, 12:35 PM	#3
A Very Super Market The Old Man Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Deep in the Wild Canadian suburbs. Posts: 1,468 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From what I've heard, NYGM is significantly harder than even GWX __________________ The entire German garrison of Vanviken, right here in your thread!

02-04-09, 01:18 PM	#4
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	In a nut shell, NYGM is not quite as graphics intensive as GWX. There are a few other differences but, that is the major one. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

02-04-09, 01:23 PM	#5
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	I only played an older version of NYGM, and only for a little bit. I've only really ever kept one install at a time, just because the loading times for GWX meant that I really never had time for more than one career at a time. (Anymore and I'd be pulling my hair out) Does NYGM have the same load times, or are they shorter/longer etc? __________________

02-04-09, 02:59 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	They should be shorter, as NYGM doesn't have near as many different merchant models as GWX. I can't be absolutely certain, but I'm pretty sure it's all those different ships that slows the loading down. Another difference is the sinking mechanics. NYGM uses a dedicated flooding model which practically eliminates any chance of a ship blowing up and sinking 30 seconds after a torpedo hit. This means you might hang around for hours waiting for a ship to sink (or not sink). Altogether a pretty cool thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-04-09, 07:56 AM	#2
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	GWX 3 is out. Its the standard im guessing by how many people use it.