Yes, all the mods downloaded go into the MODS folder. You can use
7-zip to "Unzip here", and you should not get extra folders when doing that. If you use the Windows archive utility, it will create a same-named folder as the mod, and then you'll have to get rid of the upper folder. You want to end up with mods that are set-up with folders of "ModName \Data" (and all of the other folders), not a "ModName \ModName \Data" set-up.
Activate the "100_FalloftheRisingSunUltimate..." mod first, then any patches, which in this case is "101_FotRSUv18_FixPak". You will get an overwrite warning with both, and yes, you do want them to overwrite files. I would advocate doing "Nippon_Maru v1.9b, then Nihon Kaigun v1.3a. If you do both of those mods, then add the "Combined Roster" mod that they will both add to the MODS folder for you. If you do not use both of those mods, do NOT use the Combined Roster Mod. If you use the Fleetboat Interiors - Officer's Quarters, do that next. When you "activate" the Add-in Modz Pak, that will copy a folder into the Extras folder under the game folder. You have to navigate inside that folder, and down into "AddInModzPak_v18" from there, and then choose the Add-In Modz that you want to use, by copying and pasting those into the MODS folder yourself. Note the numbering of those mods, in that you can only use one of each similarly numbered mod, such as only one of the 399 mods can be used. There are combinations of some of those mods. That way, you won't overwrite one mod with another, and get something you do not expect. If you use the Add-in Modz 451_TMOstyle_NavMapDots mod, then you'll want to add the same 451_ mods from s7rikeback's mods for the same "Dots" for ship designators on the NavMap.
There are pdf files in the Support folder of the mod, and you should be able to find even more detail than the confusion of the first page here. There is quite a lot involved in getting an old DirectX v9.0c game running properly in the 'modern' Windows OS. The more detail you can absorb, the better your gaming experience and the lower the frustration...
- any issues, just ask questions!
