Really basic newbie stuff...

Leighthekiwi · 02-06-15, 03:06 AM

Hi all. I've been browsing the forums but haven't really found the basic info I'm after. Please excuse the possibly silly questions, but bear in mind I haven't played since the first SH edition and that was many years ago. Also, I've just built a gaming PC but still don't know how the darn thing works, so technical stuff will take a bit of learning for me...

Q1) I have Windows 8.1 64bit and want to buy/install SH4 (The rest of the system is fairly high-end gaming spec). The Microsoft compatibility website states that SH4,Wolves of the Pacific is NOT compatible in compatibility mode but that SH, Wolves of the Pacific: Version 4 IS compatible. What is this "Version 4" they mention?

Q2) I have heard a lot about 1.4, 1.5 etc. Are they patch versions or release versions? Is there a specific release version that I should be hunting for to buy? Or is there just one release and a host of patches/mods to get it to a particular stage?

I apologise if this post is in the wrong place too, but I just want to get on with it and finally get back to sea :-)

02-06-15, 03:06 AM	#1
Leighthekiwi Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: West Coast, New Zealand Posts: 9 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Really basic newbie stuff... Hi all. I've been browsing the forums but haven't really found the basic info I'm after. Please excuse the possibly silly questions, but bear in mind I haven't played since the first SH edition and that was many years ago. Also, I've just built a gaming PC but still don't know how the darn thing works, so technical stuff will take a bit of learning for me... Q1) I have Windows 8.1 64bit and want to buy/install SH4 (The rest of the system is fairly high-end gaming spec). The Microsoft compatibility website states that SH4,Wolves of the Pacific is NOT compatible in compatibility mode but that SH, Wolves of the Pacific: Version 4 IS compatible. What is this "Version 4" they mention? Q2) I have heard a lot about 1.4, 1.5 etc. Are they patch versions or release versions? Is there a specific release version that I should be hunting for to buy? Or is there just one release and a host of patches/mods to get it to a particular stage? I apologise if this post is in the wrong place too, but I just want to get on with it and finally get back to sea :-)