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Originally Posted by desertstriker
looking at it right now and it says (for Hsie's) Readme_V16B1.pdf
and for stieblers add on Instructions_Stiebler4B_V16B1_Addon.rtf
like I said I ran them on the steam copy.
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Yes, I have those files too. But the procedure you cite:
copy everything from the download into the game directoy IE (C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Silent Hunter 3)
isn't mentioned anywhere in either document. In fact, Readme_V16B1.pdf includes very specific instructions which conflict sharply with your procedure:
1) Patching sh3.exe
a. Create an empty working directory somewhere on your harddisk (where you have
write permission.)
b. Download the latest V16_Patch-Kit archive and extract all contained files into that
working directory.
c. Copy your original (unpatched) sh3.exe into that working directory. Now, your
sh3.exe and the patcher named Patch_SH3.bat MUST be located in the same folder!
d. Start Patch_SH3.bat. If your sh3.exe is compatible, it will be patched. Otherwise not.
Before patching, the patcher automatically makes a backup of your original file called
sh3.old
. Save sh3.old somewhere for later use, e.g. in case you want to undo the
patches.
e. If step d) was successful, your new sh3.exe contains ALL of the fixes!
f. Start HsieOptionsSelector.exe in order to individually enable/disable the fixes as you
like. This tool also allows to apply the 4GB-Patch.
2) Preparing the Supplement-Mod
Note: The Supplement-Mod is essential, not optional !!!
a. Extract the Supplement to V16 Mod archive
b. Put the patched sh3.exe into that mod (into the same folder where the 4 DLLs are
located).
(I omit Section 3, because it is not germane.)
4) Activate the Supplement Mod
a. Copy your individualized Supplement-Mod into the MODS folder of your sh3-
installation
b. Activate it using JSGME as the last one - after all other Mods. File conflicts regarding
files de_menu.txt, en_menu.txt and Campaign_SCR.mis can be ignored.
So my question is, where in h.sie's and/or Stiebler's documentation is the procedure you describe? I have searched all the documentation (as I said, all readable files) and have been unable to locate it. I am presuming that the procedure is described in more detail in their documentation than in your post. If so, it would certainly be helpful to anyone trying to patch the Steam version.