Silent Hunter 3 Steam Proton w/Mods

Macgregor the Hammer · 11-24-19, 07:39 PM

I have SH3 installed on my Ubuntu 18.04 O/S and it runs flawlessly. I want to install some of the mods that are available. I found install directions on the steam site that use Wine. I don't have a working knowledge of Wine and don't want screw things up.

Can anyone here give me step by step instructions on how to get this working?

Thanks

Aktungbby · 11-24-19, 07:48 PM

Macgregor the Hammer!

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I don't have a working knowledge of Wine and don't want screw things up.

rule 1 on Wine: "en vino veritas"

rule 2: consult THEBERBSTER

Macgregor the Hammer · 11-24-19, 08:54 PM

Who or what is the "THEBERBSTER"????

Aktungbby · 11-24-19, 09:00 PM

"The most helpful" award winning member of Subsim. Stand pat; he'll likely greet you shortly, or you can PM him with questions.

propbeanie · 11-24-19, 09:37 PM

I cannot help you much with Ubuntu, other than to warn you about the differences between Window's name resolution, versus Ubuntu's, which I'm sure you are well aware of - but the game itself, and most mods have file and folder names that are not identical. In windows of course, "Data" resolves the same as "data", and it doesn't matter. But in Ubuntu, "Data" is different from "data"... so you'll have to inspect your game and the mods, and be certain the names are the same. That said, if you have the game already running fine in Ubuntu, then adding mods with JSGME should be fine, other than as I mentioned, the names...

Some Threads:
JSGME on Linux/Wine - 4 years old
SH3 Resolution Fix under Linux/Wine - BarracudaUAK posts in this one
SH4 on Steam, Running Linux/WNE - by BarracudaUAK
Let's Install Linux on Moonlight's Spare Computer! - by Rockin Robbins

I don't know if any of those threads can help you, but certainly some good reading. Both Barracudo and RR are busy, but PM them also if you need more help. SH3 is not exactly the same as SH4, but they are very closely related.

Pisces · 11-25-19, 01:48 PM

Good point to remember indeed. Linux files and folders are case-sensitive.

11-24-19, 07:39 PM	#1
Macgregor the Hammer Chief Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Minnesota Posts: 325 Downloads: 535 Uploads: 1	Silent Hunter 3 Steam Proton w/Mods I have SH3 installed on my Ubuntu 18.04 O/S and it runs flawlessly. I want to install some of the mods that are available. I found install directions on the steam site that use Wine. I don't have a working knowledge of Wine and don't want screw things up. Can anyone here give me step by step instructions on how to get this working? Thanks

11-24-19, 09:00 PM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,995 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	"The most helpful" award winning member of Subsim. Stand pat; he'll likely greet you shortly, or you can PM him with questions. __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

11-24-19, 09:37 PM	#5
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	I cannot help you much with Ubuntu, other than to warn you about the differences between Window's name resolution, versus Ubuntu's, which I'm sure you are well aware of - but the game itself, and most mods have file and folder names that are not identical. In windows of course, "Data" resolves the same as "data", and it doesn't matter. But in Ubuntu, "Data" is different from "data"... so you'll have to inspect your game and the mods, and be certain the names are the same. That said, if you have the game already running fine in Ubuntu, then adding mods with JSGME should be fine, other than as I mentioned, the names... Some Threads: JSGME on Linux/Wine - 4 years old SH3 Resolution Fix under Linux/Wine - BarracudaUAK posts in this one SH4 on Steam, Running Linux/WNE - by BarracudaUAK Let's Install Linux on Moonlight's Spare Computer! - by Rockin Robbins I don't know if any of those threads can help you, but certainly some good reading. Both Barracudo and RR are busy, but PM them also if you need more help. SH3 is not exactly the same as SH4, but they are very closely related. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

11-25-19, 01:48 PM	#6
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Good point to remember indeed. Linux files and folders are case-sensitive. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

11-24-19, 08:54 PM	#3
Macgregor the Hammer Chief Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Minnesota Posts: 325 Downloads: 535 Uploads: 1	Who or what is the "THEBERBSTER"????