New Guy Needs Recommendations

Cards_fan · 03-27-13, 10:25 PM

Hey there, Just wanted to introduce myself and say I've been lurking around here for a few months and have been more than impressed with the amount of knowledge out there. First off let me say I have been playing SH4 for quite sometime and have enjoyed it thoroughly. However I have been using stock and seeing how a lot of folks on here scoff at that I thought I would ask for some opinions on mods. I am somewhere in the middle when it comes to realism, I really enjoy trying to get things as real as possible but not so far that I use manual targeting or have asked my friends to call me Captain haha. I guess what I am looking for is something that enhances the experience yet still provides playability so as I don't spend 3 months on patrol with only a merchant to show for it. Anyway thanks for the help and I appreciate the assistance.

BigWalleye · 03-27-13, 10:34 PM

Welcome to the forum! Sounds like TMO with RSRDC is your cuppa. You can download them and the patches that go with them (and JSGME, the mod installer) from the SubSim downloads sction.

magic452 · 03-28-13, 01:26 AM

Welcome to the boat mate.

You might try TMO by itself for a time, RSRD really cuts down on the random traffic but it really does a very good job on all the naval battles.

If you're going to just patrol and take whatever you fine, just TMO.

RSRD models real traffic so not so many random convoys or ships but when you find them they are bigger more realistic.

If you want to partake in the real battles of WWII than RSRD is great.

Magic

Red October1984 · 03-28-13, 06:09 AM

Welcome to Subsim!

I recommend TMO, RSRDC, and Traveller Mod Pack.

Cards fan eh? St. Louis Cardinals are the way to go man.

Good choice.

In the case that it's a different Cardinals team, you should watch the STL Cards instead.

captgeo · 03-28-13, 07:35 AM

Welcome Aboard

AVGWarhawk · 03-28-13, 08:07 AM

Welcome aboard. No one scoffs at stock other than the buggy nature of it. Lurker specifically played stock and created RSRD for stock only. Eventually it was modded to work with the larger mod packs. Then there is the stock game GFO mod by Webster that generally corrects the bugs of the stock game. However, these larger mod packs do change the entire face of the game and you will notice it immediately. For what you are looking for I would recommend TMO.

les green01 · 03-28-13, 08:09 AM

I would go with TMO and RSRDC and welcome aboard

GilligansBoat · 04-01-13, 04:02 PM

Welcome to Subsim!

03-27-13, 10:25 PM	#1
Cards_fan Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 7 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	New Guy Needs Recommendations Hey there, Just wanted to introduce myself and say I've been lurking around here for a few months and have been more than impressed with the amount of knowledge out there. First off let me say I have been playing SH4 for quite sometime and have enjoyed it thoroughly. However I have been using stock and seeing how a lot of folks on here scoff at that I thought I would ask for some opinions on mods. I am somewhere in the middle when it comes to realism, I really enjoy trying to get things as real as possible but not so far that I use manual targeting or have asked my friends to call me Captain haha. I guess what I am looking for is something that enhances the experience yet still provides playability so as I don't spend 3 months on patrol with only a merchant to show for it. Anyway thanks for the help and I appreciate the assistance.

03-28-13, 01:26 AM	#3
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the boat mate. You might try TMO by itself for a time, RSRD really cuts down on the random traffic but it really does a very good job on all the naval battles. If you're going to just patrol and take whatever you fine, just TMO. RSRD models real traffic so not so many random convoys or ships but when you find them they are bigger more realistic. If you want to partake in the real battles of WWII than RSRD is great. Magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

03-28-13, 06:09 AM	#4
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim! I recommend TMO, RSRDC, and Traveller Mod Pack. Cards fan eh? St. Louis Cardinals are the way to go man. Good choice. In the case that it's a different Cardinals team, you should watch the STL Cards instead. __________________

03-28-13, 07:35 AM	#5
captgeo Samurai Navy Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ontario,Canada Posts: 550 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	Welcome Aboard __________________

03-28-13, 08:09 AM	#7
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	I would go with TMO and RSRDC and welcome aboard __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

03-27-13, 10:34 PM	#2
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the forum! Sounds like TMO with RSRDC is your cuppa. You can download them and the patches that go with them (and JSGME, the mod installer) from the SubSim downloads sction.

03-28-13, 08:07 AM	#6
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,281 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard. No one scoffs at stock other than the buggy nature of it. Lurker specifically played stock and created RSRD for stock only. Eventually it was modded to work with the larger mod packs. Then there is the stock game GFO mod by Webster that generally corrects the bugs of the stock game. However, these larger mod packs do change the entire face of the game and you will notice it immediately. For what you are looking for I would recommend TMO.

04-01-13, 04:02 PM	#8
GilligansBoat Proud Navy Corpsman Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 75 Downloads: 333 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the forum Welcome to Subsim! __________________