Recommended mod?

[SomethingSalty]

Is there any mods someone can recommend to bring out the best in SH4? I'm looking for something more-or-less gameplay oriented.

[Havan_IronOak]

There are a LOT of mods available over at subsim.com You need to decide what you're looking for. I opted for a number of mods to make the game more the way I wanted it.

Some want it easier, and still others want it more difficult and even more realistic.

Mods I'm Using
Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific\MODS]

#1 E5.0 Install main
#2 Other Clouds
#3 Submarines Splash Sound
#4 Ships Reflect
#5 Depthcharge Sound
Colored Noses and Bodies
Default bow deck gun
Colored Bodies
merchant skinpack release
Colored Torpedoes Mod Stage 2
Sub Class Info - Stock
Medals Fix IV for v1.5 - STOCK by Latency
Enviromental 5.0 mod

[Alstack]

For me the best SH4 mod is "Fall of the Rising Sun" you can find it here http://www.subsim.com/index.php on the forums. These folks have made SH4 an amazing great sim! It includes many if not all the above mentioned individual mods and then some.

[Dr.FragensteinM.D.]

at first, I was choked that they were charging for a premium account to download mods but then I saw it's only a buck for a month and get 25-40 mods per day depending on size. All in all, it's fair

[Alstack]

I agree. It is more than fair for what they do, not to mention all the help and downloads available.

Good Hunting!

[nooop12]

My current favorite

Ralles RealModPack for TMO_RSRDC_OTC

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=225443&highlight=rallies+modpack

[This page also has link to SH4 V1.5 BasicToolBox(4GBPatch, JSGME and MultiSh4) https://workupload.com/file/4LWqqpxY
You need 4GBPatch and JSGME to install mods]

Ralles RealModPack combines some of the more important, must-have mods in one package, with the right versions and the compatibilities sorted out. Also adds some commonly used minor mods and some graphics mods and tweaks. Its thread has 26 pages, very popular.

It includes:

TMO; Trigger Maru Overhaul; one of the main megamods.

RSRDC; historical convoys; practically everyone uses it.

OTC; optical targeting correction; stock periscope and uzo views are wonky and inaccurate. This fixes that and gives a larger scope view with less wasted border around the edges. Radar scope has range markings overlay. Adds dial to input range directly without using stadimeter. Necessary mod.

ISP; improved ship physics; stock ships (and you) accelerate way too fast (literally get out of path of torpedoes with a roadrunner dash), and coast along forever when engine stops, takes 12 minutes to come to a stop from 5kts. Fixes this, fixes turning. Necessary mod.

Other minor mods and tweaks and graphics are also included.

DL link in that thread:

1. Ralles RealModPack V1.2final full
[Ralles RealModPack V1.2full.7z]
https://workupload.com/file/cQjXAQh

Unzip the above, it contains four folders:

1.0 TMO_RSRD_OTC; put in MODS and apply it first

1.5 OTC OptionalGoodys; not a mod, but a folder containing other mods; look in it for 1.5_OTC for 16 to 9 Aspect Ratio RSRDCv502, put it in MODS and enable it with JSGME second (16:9 is 1920x1080, there are other folders for different ratios). Then move 1.5_OTC_Realistic Scopes for 16 to 9 RSRDCv502 to MODS and enable it next. There are other optional mods it this folder you can move to mods and enable them if you want .

2.0 Ralles ModPack for TMO_RSRDC_OTC; put in MODS and enable it after the ones above.

2.1 ModPackOptional; not a mod, but a folder containing some optional mods. Move the ones you want to MODS and enable them next.

[nooop12]

In addition, some select QoL mods.

Bigger Better Protractors; Stock one is too small
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=3355

3000 Yard Bearing Plotter (1920x); Stock one is too small and has inaccurate range lines. Different versions for different screen resolutions.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2806

Webster's Eliminate Floating Plankton; hard to see underwater with stock
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=search

No Trembling Water; hard to see underwater with stock
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=4483

[Bob]

Originally posted by nooop12:

My current favorite

Ralles RealModPack for TMO_RSRDC_OTC

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=225443&highlight=rallies+modpack

[This page also has link to SH4 V1.5 BasicToolBox(4GBPatch, JSGME and MultiSh4) https://workupload.com/file/4LWqqpxY
You need 4GBPatch and JSGME to install mods]

Ralles RealModPack combines some of the more important, must-have mods in one package, with the right versions and the compatibilities sorted out. Also adds some commonly used minor mods and some graphics mods and tweaks. Its thread has 26 pages, very popular.

It includes:

TMO; Trigger Maru Overhaul; one of the main megamods.

RSRDC; historical convoys; practically everyone uses it.

OTC; optical targeting correction; stock periscope and uzo views are wonky and inaccurate. This fixes that and gives a larger scope view with less wasted border around the edges. Radar scope has range markings overlay. Adds dial to input range directly without using stadimeter. Necessary mod.

ISP; improved ship physics; stock ships (and you) accelerate way too fast (literally get out of path of torpedoes with a roadrunner dash), and coast along forever when engine stops, takes 12 minutes to come to a stop from 5kts. Fixes this, fixes turning. Necessary mod.

Other minor mods and tweaks and graphics are also included.

DL link in that thread:

1. Ralles RealModPack V1.2final full
[Ralles RealModPack V1.2full.7z]
https://workupload.com/file/cQjXAQh

Unzip the above, it contains four folders:

1.0 TMO_RSRD_OTC; put in MODS and apply it first

1.5 OTC OptionalGoodys; not a mod, but a folder containing other mods; look in it for 1.5_OTC for 16 to 9 Aspect Ratio RSRDCv502, put it in MODS and enable it with JSGME second (16:9 is 1920x1080, there are other folders for different ratios). Then move 1.5_OTC_Realistic Scopes for 16 to 9 RSRDCv502 to MODS and enable it next. There are other optional mods it this folder you can move to mods and enable them if you want .

2.0 Ralles ModPack for TMO_RSRDC_OTC; put in MODS and enable it after the ones above.

2.1 ModPackOptional; not a mod, but a folder containing some optional mods. Move the ones you want to MODS and enable them next.

Damn, this is a well informative answer and you make me want to install sh4 again. I used to play with fotrs. I will try your combos here, thanks.

[Thermal Lance]

Originally posted by Bob:

Originally posted by nooop12:

My current favorite

Ralles RealModPack for TMO_RSRDC_OTC

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=225443&highlight=rallies+modpack

[This page also has link to SH4 V1.5 BasicToolBox(4GBPatch, JSGME and MultiSh4) https://workupload.com/file/4LWqqpxY
You need 4GBPatch and JSGME to install mods]

Ralles RealModPack combines some of the more important, must-have mods in one package, with the right versions and the compatibilities sorted out. Also adds some commonly used minor mods and some graphics mods and tweaks. Its thread has 26 pages, very popular.

It includes:

TMO; Trigger Maru Overhaul; one of the main megamods.

RSRDC; historical convoys; practically everyone uses it.

OTC; optical targeting correction; stock periscope and uzo views are wonky and inaccurate. This fixes that and gives a larger scope view with less wasted border around the edges. Radar scope has range markings overlay. Adds dial to input range directly without using stadimeter. Necessary mod.

ISP; improved ship physics; stock ships (and you) accelerate way too fast (literally get out of path of torpedoes with a roadrunner dash), and coast along forever when engine stops, takes 12 minutes to come to a stop from 5kts. Fixes this, fixes turning. Necessary mod.

Other minor mods and tweaks and graphics are also included.

DL link in that thread:

1. Ralles RealModPack V1.2final full
[Ralles RealModPack V1.2full.7z]
https://workupload.com/file/cQjXAQh

Unzip the above, it contains four folders:

1.0 TMO_RSRD_OTC; put in MODS and apply it first

1.5 OTC OptionalGoodys; not a mod, but a folder containing other mods; look in it for 1.5_OTC for 16 to 9 Aspect Ratio RSRDCv502, put it in MODS and enable it with JSGME second (16:9 is 1920x1080, there are other folders for different ratios). Then move 1.5_OTC_Realistic Scopes for 16 to 9 RSRDCv502 to MODS and enable it next. There are other optional mods it this folder you can move to mods and enable them if you want .

2.0 Ralles ModPack for TMO_RSRDC_OTC; put in MODS and enable it after the ones above.

2.1 ModPackOptional; not a mod, but a folder containing some optional mods. Move the ones you want to MODS and enable them next.

Damn, this is a well informative answer and you make me want to install sh4 again. I used to play with fotrs. I will try your combos here, thanks.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=243322

[Northy]

Me and modding dont sit well together and modding SH4 has proved to be no different.
Let the needless faffing commence.
Make a burner e-mail address, so no one gets my data when subsim are data breached.
Make a pointless subsim account.. FFS making an account to get mods is tedious.
Download the mods.
I follow the instructions to the letter
Click sh4.exe
error.
error.
error.
error etc.
Black screen...
sh4.exe fails to run the game.
Its like its 1998 all over again.
I delete sh4 and reinstall.. all is running fine again, minus the dodgy modded content.
I wonder why Im so against modding.

[Frank Machin]

Can someone help me with manual targeting i cannot hit a bloody thing.

I have fired hundreds torps and hit one ship these last few weeks.

I line up early about 1000m front of course of enemy ship..slow down to 1/3 and ID it.

I get the speed with 3 min marks and set that and AOB to 90.

I set torps to fast and influence and have set different depths but usually i keep it shallow to see where they are going.

They always miss.

I have tried with PK on and PK off same result. I am using FOTRS so that torp solution is not present..to check against.

any advice fellas please?

[Havan_IronOak]

Check this video. I used the ♥♥♥♥ O'Kane no position keeper method that this guy describes to get my first successful manual kills. https://youtu.be/oagZyKjq4gg

[Frank Machin]

cheers Havan_IronOak

I will give it a shot.