Buying off of Steam

Punkrokker · 02-19-15, 06:21 PM

As SH3 is by far my favorite SH of them all, does anyone know if steam is selling downloadable versions of the game that are compatible with Windows 8?

CCIP · 02-19-15, 06:55 PM

Yes, it'll run on Win 8, but I wouldn't recommend buying it from Steam - not because it's bad, but because you won't be able to apply h.sie's exe mods, which are some of the best user-made additions to SHIII and should be in your install. I would recommend getting it downloaded from Amazon or gamersgate.

CCIP · 02-20-15, 01:32 AM

Unless something changed recently, Steam DRM does not allow .exe modifications (and will not allow game to start with a modified .exe). The other two only authenticate the .exe and ask for key on first launch, and will not have any problem launching with a changed .exe

Punkrokker · 02-20-15, 06:31 PM

Im not really one for Modding so that isnt really a big deal to me, its just been like 5 years since I have played it and I kinda miss it now that I am playing SHO.

CCIP · 02-20-15, 07:24 PM

I'd still recommend it from one of the other sources since it won't be tied to Steam's DRM (and doesn't require steam running in the background), but otherwise if that's the case - you shouldn't have issues on Win 8. I'm running SH3 in Windows 8.1 these days with no problem, and I haven't heard anyone having a problem with the OS specifically. Steam's version will do just fine!

Punkrokker · 02-24-15, 03:37 PM

Awesome, I think I might just have to put some money towards it then, lol. Thank you sir

Punkrokker · 02-27-15, 03:28 PM

Thanks for the help!

02-19-15, 06:21 PM	#1
Punkrokker Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buying off of Steam As SH3 is by far my favorite SH of them all, does anyone know if steam is selling downloadable versions of the game that are compatible with Windows 8?

02-19-15, 06:55 PM	#2
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Yes, it'll run on Win 8, but I wouldn't recommend buying it from Steam - not because it's bad, but because you won't be able to apply h.sie's exe mods, which are some of the best user-made additions to SHIII and should be in your install. I would recommend getting it downloaded from Amazon or gamersgate. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-20-15, 01:32 AM	#3
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Unless something changed recently, Steam DRM does not allow .exe modifications (and will not allow game to start with a modified .exe). The other two only authenticate the .exe and ask for key on first launch, and will not have any problem launching with a changed .exe __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-20-15, 07:24 PM	#5
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I'd still recommend it from one of the other sources since it won't be tied to Steam's DRM (and doesn't require steam running in the background), but otherwise if that's the case - you shouldn't have issues on Win 8. I'm running SH3 in Windows 8.1 these days with no problem, and I haven't heard anyone having a problem with the OS specifically. Steam's version will do just fine! __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

02-27-15, 03:28 PM	#7
Punkrokker Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the help! __________________ "A ship is always referred to as a 'She' because it costs so much to keep one in paint and powder." - Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet

02-20-15, 06:31 PM	#4
Punkrokker Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im not really one for Modding so that isnt really a big deal to me, its just been like 5 years since I have played it and I kinda miss it now that I am playing SHO.

02-24-15, 03:37 PM	#6
Punkrokker Watch Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 29 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome, I think I might just have to put some money towards it then, lol. Thank you sir