holding my breath

[Redwake]

so with the some information from rockin robbin, I'm going to reinstall my steam copy of sh4 1.3v into a file that will allow me to run that nifty little 1.4 update making my gaming experience with sh4 a whole lot better. I'm waiting on modding until I'm sure this works, I know I have to download something else to actually run mods, which I'm still having a problem remember the string of letters its called lol, and mind you this is all over a hotspot, wish me luck fellas.

[Rockin Robbins]

Good luck! Standing by for reports.

[Redwake]

so far its 3.2gb out of 3.6 so I'm nearly there, in your message you had said, When you're done installing you'll find that your desktop shortcut points to gu.exe. Change it to point to SH4.exe, what do you mean by that?

[Redwake]

just tried to run the 1.4 patch and got the same message like last time about sh4 not being detected... should I try to re download the patch?

[Redwake]

so I just realized that sh4 still downloaded into the protected directories anyway.... dug in and found how I can change my default download option and change it to c:\ games.....I feel dumb I have to re download it into the new folder.... whilst I seem to have the now two original downloads of sh4 to the steam file...will this affect me?

[Redwake]

well, that ended in failure, upon re download tried to run 1.4 patch and message about not detecting sh4 popped up again....wits end :k_confused:

[propbeanie]

The download from Steam, are you sure that it's v1.3? It might be v1.4 - to check that, go to the folder you installed it in, and right-click on the SH4.exe file, choose Properties with a left-click, then left-click on Details. About the middle of that little window should be the version number. If it is indeed "v1,3,0,0" (yes, they use commas), then click on the General tab, and toward the bottom of the window is the Attributes section. Make sure the "Read only" tick box is empty, no check mark in it, so that the update can write to it.

[Redwake]

double checked.. its 1.3 then check to make sure the read only box was unchecked (it is) tried re downloading the 1.4 patch one I get a message stating the signature is corrupt or invalid, I click run anyways and the same problem of the file telling me that sh4 dosnt exist.....really really really at wits end: :k_confused:k_confused:

[propbeanie]

Have you "licensed" the v1.3 with Ubisoft yet? Does it run OK, other than all the strangeness of the v1.3, of which there really isn't a lot to like of?...

[Redwake]

I didint know I had to license it with ubisoft, and besides that yeah it runs fine at its current state, apart from game bugs and such.

[propbeanie]

You've got the Steam version of "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific", correct? Did you use Steam to manage your install to a different directory?

[Redwake]

I tryed that, went into steam setting and manually created a new file path for the install, but some reason it didint work, and some how my Sh4 executable got lost so I cant even play sh4, so iv unistalled it and unistall ed steam going to try and reinstall steam in a non protected directory

[propbeanie]

There is a tutorial on-site here about managing the Steam install...

[Redwake]

I'll have to thump around here and find it

[propbeanie]

Yeah, I thought I could find it real quick, and that is not the case. I'm stuck with the use of just this little tablet for now, and not a real computer, and I've manged to crash it several times. I'm almost 99% sure it's linked to off of either one of TheBerbster's pages, or Rockin Robbins...

[Redwake]

i had found something about cutting the sh4 file and moving it to a new folder but besides that I haven't found anything.

[Redwake]

well yet again the sh4 1.4 patch tells me sh4 dosnt exist on my computer.

[Redwake]

well now steam wont even play sh4, states that the executable is missing, went to verify game files through steam and voila it wants me to download it again..... and well I don't got the data left of the hotspot to do that, so I guess my subbing days are over. ill update if and when I can possibly play sh4 again.

[propbeanie]

You definitely don't wanna lose your quota for the month of December, what with all of that shoppin' you've still got to do!

If you moved the SH4.exe, put it back. Hopefully, it'll work after that. I don't remember if you can "validate" an install more than once?...

I finally found THEBERSTERS link: SH$<>Tutorials<>How to do it<>Info... (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=219029) It's much easier to do this on a ~real~ computer...

The first Steam mention is in the Steam Conversion SH4 Installation Instructions (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2297825&postcount=7 link) from 2015, where the whole folder is moved, and renamed without spaces. I do not know how reliable that method is.

The second is more recent http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2297821&postcount=3 down in Post #3. I remember the posting, but I do not remember the title of the thread. I do know this method works, because I have a few Steam games, and this is how I've managed their installations. You log into the Steam site on your account, and do it from there.

[Redwake]

Ugh, still gotta wait till my data resets. I think I'm just going to avoid trying to mod or patch the game due to this debacle. I'll just be happy to have a semi running game lol. Thank you for the help tho guys.

[Redwake]

Managed to get SH4 up and running again, not gonna try to mod it or anything after last times debacle, I'm just happy it runs and I hope the rest of you are having good hunting. My first patrol, on the new career finished with over 130k tons thanks to a fleet of carriers in stormy weather, which allowed me to do my work, and a few unlucky liner's and heavy merchants. It's as if the game was like welcome back. Happy hunting all.

[Factor]

Are you trying to patch the steam version to 1.4? I have the steam version, along with the Uboat missions that patch the game to 1.5, and all mods work as they are intended.

If you have the steam version, do yourself a favor and get the add on. It is worth it just for the supported mods. If you have not all ready.

I have SH4 along with the 1.5 uboat patch installed to the default path to my Steam folder. All mods work great using the JSGME Tool that I unpacked here....C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific

The Uboat mission should be on sale soon for the holiday sale, for around 4 bucks. The TMO 2.5 mod alone is worth at the very least 4 bucks. LoL :03:

[Redwake]

That's what I'm gonna do is wait to get the add on then poke around with mods, but for now it's a waiting game. Literally lol.

[Factor]

That would be your best option. I have the add on, but haven't touched the UBoat side of it SH4. I only got it for the mod support, and it is well worth it. And if you pick it up for less than 4 dollars, its a steal, IMO.

But to confirm, I have the steam version, with the add on, and running mods perfectly using JSGME. My SH4 is installed to the Steam folder as well. The default path.

If you need help setting it up once your sorted, post back and we can get you going. :Kaleun_Salute:

PS, I got this game during the black Friday sale, both the main game and the add on for less than 9 dollars. A steal. And, this is the THIRD time I have purchased this game in the last 10 years. LoL. First time playing since 2012, and I forgot how awesome this sim can be with the right mods. Just last night, after a successful attack on a Jap carrier, I was depth charged relentlessly for almost three hours, REAL TIME. It was intense......It was awesome. Using the TM 2.5 mod right now.

[Redwake]

Oh believe me I'll be asking questions when the time comes, but so far I had just normal reinstalled steam and made a new folder for the games to download, bit I'm thinking it has somthing to do with my os being win 10. But that carrier attack and depth charging sounds dope. I try to carry out my attack in stormy weather due to crap viz and the waves making it hard to track me. In TMO does that go away?

[Factor]

Not sure, but, the look outs and sonar guys are very efficient. Warships to merchants. And the airplanes are deadly. I recommend reading the very well written manual that is included with the TM 2.5 download file, before installing or playing.

I played Real Fleet Boat as well years ago, I remember it being very enjoyable as well. After a few weeks on TM, I will give RFB another proper go.

As far as installing JSGME and the mods, it is a snap. Very easy once you get JSGME pointed to the right place. I can confirm that JSGME and all 1.5 mods work with the Steam copy with the Uboat add on.

[Factor]

In the meantime, before you purchase and apply the add on, make sure your game is completely vanilla, and installed to your default path that steam installs the game to. Which is here.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific

By the way,the above line is where you will want to point your JSGME download to install when prompted. You can either point it yourself, or just copy and paste the line above. I would try to find the path first, just to be safe.

There is no real reason, I see, to install to another folder and start moving files around. Mine is installed thru the steam app, and I have had no problems what so ever installing the JSGME mod enabler, or the mods themselves.

[Redwake]

Hmm ok, well I'll have to look into it, and the game is completely vanilla, 1.3 from steam. So that's squared.

[Factor]

The next Steam sale should start on December 22. You can in the meantime get the JSGME enabler downloaded, and whatever mods interest you. I believe I read earlier you were limited on how much you can download per day....

[Redwake]

Yeah I'm on a hotspot Cuz I live in the middle of BFE so Internet is a hard thing to come by lol. I just have to everything one at a time.