New guy
 

Came here after ramjb's videos. Ready to go for this game as opposed to some of the newer titles. Specifically, I like the slower pace and all the charting, solutions. Fine graphics too. I prefer this plotting so any suggestions to bring even more to life would be appreciated.

I'm fairly new to steam, no expert. What steps to get this going?

Tanks in advance!

Berbs, thanks a ton. Sending you a PM...

Welcome to SubSim Egmont. :salute:

Thanks, u crank.

I'm very new, stuck on what steam to download.

2 options:
collection for $19.99
what looks like an expansion pack for $4.99

My goal is to DL and add mods to emulate ramjb's video series via steam or other? Suggestions?

welcome aboard!
 

Good to be here,

Silent Hunter 4 (RFB+RSRD Mods)

looking for this, for openers. a tad lost on what DL to do on Steam.
Sorry to sound like such a noob bait, I just do not have any history with this title.
Is SH4 available on Steam? I see 3, 5 and WoP (is that 4 or some expansion?)
And, has 1.5 been fit for win7, I would think it would be, just checking as steam site says XP, Vista only.
Are the mods above in steam too or somewhere else?


It's not easy to pull the trigger without some clarification here.

Welcome to Subsim, Egmont. Happy to have you aboard. :salute:

Steam list:
"Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific"
and
"Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-boat...." (I forget the exact wording).


These are "Silent Hunter 4"/"SH4".

Several are running it with Win7, even though it says "WinXP/Vista". You may have run it in compatibility mode.
I'm running it on Linux, as is 'Rockin Robbins' (and a few others).

I think 'THEBERBSTER' has a thread on getting it working in Win7.


Barracuda

Welcome aboard Egmont!
:Kaleun_Salute:
Don't be afraid of sounding like "noob bait." We like new members so that we can show off our vast wealth of knowledge and skill. And we like actually helping new members, too. Don't be afraid of asking questions, you will have a lot.
You will want the U-Boats expansion. It can be found as a separate download or in the "Gold" version. It's the final version and the best mods are written for it.

Now go join the crew I have polishing the propellers.
:Kaleun_Wink:

[QUOTE=Egmont;2494014]Good to be here,

Silent Hunter 4 (RFB+RSRD Mods)

Okay, I'm in.

Oooohhh - they're half off... or maybe this'll be the new price?... :lol: $5.00US to replace my SH3 disk... hmmm...

You definitely need to get at least the "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific" and the "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions", even though they make it sound like an add-on. It is a requirement, because you cannot update the Steam v1.3 to Ubisoft v1.4, and the Uboat Missions is v1.5, which is what most of the mods are for anyway...

Yep, they're on their way now. 1.5 update if necessary and above mentioned MODs will be next. Researching Dick O'Kane...:)

With those mods, v1.5 is necessary... When you go to install, use your Steam online account, and have it install in a directory other than the "default..." C:\ Program Files (x86) \ Ubisoft (or probably Steam then Ubisoft, whatever). In other words, don't put the game in a Windows "protected" folder. THEBERBSTER has links in his sig, follow the SH4 one to the "Moving Steam" thingie... I'll look for it also, and post an "Edit: " here in this post too... But THEBERBSTER has probably got the best signature as for help...


Edit: Hah! It's #3 on his list!
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...21#post2297821
the dodougla part.

Nice, there's a lot to this game, which I love. No offense to modern naval battles, I must admit I'm much more attracted to the charting and steps involved with less advanced weaponry. Makes for a more human engagement which is what I'm looking for.

For the record, I was routed here in a strange sequence. Youtube channels let's play Alien Isolation to Naval Action to Cold Waters to SH4! RAMJB and his long play throughs were critical in getting me on board.

Cheers!