SH3, GWX Gold, and Steam on Windows 8

Kanfield · 03-29-15, 09:40 PM

Just a quick post with my *very* easy experience. I recently bought a new PC, nothing too extreme, ( Dell, Intel Dual 3.2/4 G RAM, nothing fancy video card.) Seriously, I've never had an easier time Downloading/setting up/ playing SH3 as this, and have been messing with it for a very long time. I downloaded SH3,( v.1.4b) through Steam for 9.99, let it default install, then ran it, Great! Then, I got the idea that this computer should run GWX Gold, no sweat. So, I donated a very small sum to the Sub-simmers here, and was rewarded with Awesomeness. The only two things I had to make sure of were these: 1. After I downloaded GWX to my regular Download Folder, I had to make sure it was going to the path that led to SH3 in the Steam folder, ( via Prog filesdx86) on the install. I did that and then fired it up. I had the beautiful GWX welcome screen, but the game would not load a mission, which led me to . 2. Troubleshoot the game for 'Compatibility'.(Right click the Icon, follow the instructions), the helper decided it should be run in Admin mode for Windows XP serv pack 2, ( even though the gamed runs perfectly 'stock' under Steam). Saved that setting, and, BAM! Loads quick, runs like a Tank. Thank You, Thank You, thank you! I have played a lot of SH3, and it is one of my personal top two games of forever, and now, it is even more beautiful, and immersive than it ever was before, Good God, what a bargain! Thank you once again

03-29-15, 09:40 PM	#1
Kanfield Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13 Downloads: 114 Uploads: 0	SH3, GWX Gold, and Steam on Windows 8 Just a quick post with my very easy experience. I recently bought a new PC, nothing too extreme, ( Dell, Intel Dual 3.2/4 G RAM, nothing fancy video card.) Seriously, I've never had an easier time Downloading/setting up/ playing SH3 as this, and have been messing with it for a very long time. I downloaded SH3,( v.1.4b) through Steam for 9.99, let it default install, then ran it, Great! Then, I got the idea that this computer should run GWX Gold, no sweat. So, I donated a very small sum to the Sub-simmers here, and was rewarded with Awesomeness. The only two things I had to make sure of were these: 1. After I downloaded GWX to my regular Download Folder, I had to make sure it was going to the path that led to SH3 in the Steam folder, ( via Prog filesdx86) on the install. I did that and then fired it up. I had the beautiful GWX welcome screen, but the game would not load a mission, which led me to . 2. Troubleshoot the game for 'Compatibility'.(Right click the Icon, follow the instructions), the helper decided it should be run in Admin mode for Windows XP serv pack 2, ( even though the gamed runs perfectly 'stock' under Steam). Saved that setting, and, BAM! Loads quick, runs like a Tank. Thank You, Thank You, thank you! I have played a lot of SH3, and it is one of my personal top two games of forever, and now, it is even more beautiful, and immersive than it ever was before, Good God, what a bargain! Thank you once again