Installing Mods--

D-Jones · 03-03-23, 10:25 PM

Does anyone here have the game and mods installed in Program Files? Does it work? I'm playing using TMO and RSRDC with the game installed in Program Files. What I've found is that when the war begins until the the first mission ends in Surabaya, the mods work perfectly. Enemy convoys/merchants are very active. After I end the mission and refit in Surabaya, they disappear. No matter where I'm sent, there's nothing there.

I'm thinking that this is a result of the game being installed in Programs x86. Having a single drive, Steam gives me no option that I see to install it anywhere else. I get a "Steam is already installed on this drive" message, so I have two questions really--1\ Are people running these mods in Program Files? Do they work? 2\ Is there a way to install the game outside of Program Files with a single drive?

Any help would be appreciated. The game and the mods are great I'd like to actually play them.

KaleunMarco · 03-04-23, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Jones

Does anyone here have the game and mods installed in Program Files? Does it work? I'm playing using TMO and RSRDC with the game installed in Program Files. What I've found is that when the war begins until the the first mission ends in Surabaya, the mods work perfectly. Enemy convoys/merchants are very active. After I end the mission and refit in Surabaya, they disappear. No matter where I'm sent, there's nothing there.

I'm thinking that this is a result of the game being installed in Programs x86. Having a single drive, Steam gives me no option that I see to install it anywhere else. I get a "Steam is already installed on this drive" message, so I have two questions really--1\ Are people running these mods in Program Files? Do they work? 2\ Is there a way to install the game outside of Program Files with a single drive?

Any help would be appreciated. The game and the mods are great I'd like to actually play them.

installing Ubi products into the default Microsoft Program folder will guarantee that it will not work properly.

Berbster has an excellent thread with wisdom on that subject.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=219029

this thread is also good reading. https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=233131

i, myself, install by SH games to C:\Ubisoft\SH3 or SH4 or TMO or FOTRSU.
the additional installations of the same game are made possible by using MultiSH and replicating a clean install.
Read the Berbster.

D-Jones · 03-04-23, 06:36 AM

So, if I were to buy the game from Ubisoft (it's just 10 bucks) and install it outside of the damn Program Files folders, e.g.-C:/Games/SH/TMO/RSRDC, it should work? If so, I'll spring for the 10 bucks. Hate Microsoft though--on principle.

Thanks for the reply.

boapiu · 03-04-23, 06:57 AM

The default install path for Steam is into the C:\ drive in a "Program Files" directory, which on all "modern" versions of Windows, is a protected directory, and Windows will restore most of the altered files back to their original state. If you're Steam install is in there, you'll have to use your Steam app to add a library folder for your Silent Hunter install that is not in that Program Files folder. On a different drive is best, if available. You can also move folders, and then tell Steam about the move, such as:

https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...hp?p_faqid=231

I moved my whole Steam install when I did that on my laptop. Thing is, it re-creates all the online info, right back in a C:\Program Files \Steam folder, and in the new folder, so it takes a while... Read the whole thing a couple-three times so that it's stamped in your brain for more than 2 seconds (applies to old fahrtz like me). I even printed it out for reference as I went along...

If you've got a 2nd hard drive though, the first method there, where they describe adding a Library folder is the quickest, most efficient way to go.

I don’t know if this helps but it appears that you can move the steam install into a different folder on the same drive.

1Patriotofmany · 03-04-23, 12:29 PM

I have my steam in program files, but it's on a non C: disk. What you can do is uninstall the game via steam, then use the option to re-install it in C: steam library instead of buying another copy.
Open up steam, rightclick on the Sh4 game(wolves of the pacific), click manage. Uninstall. Then I would delete the SH4 folder in "my documents" folder. Reboot. open up steam. install the game into C:Steam library. There will be an option.

KaleunMarco · 03-04-23, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Patriotofmany

I have my steam in program files, but it's on a non C: disk. What you can do is uninstall the game via steam, then use the option to re-install it in C: steam library instead of buying another copy.
Open up steam, rightclick on the Sh4 game, click manage. Uninstall. Then I would delete the SH4 folder in "my documents" folder. Reboot. open up steam. install the game into C:Steam library. There will be an option.

i believe you can move the SH4 installation to a new folder.
Berbster has some excellent direction here.

03-03-23, 10:25 PM	#1
D-Jones Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 107 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	Installing Mods-- Does anyone here have the game and mods installed in Program Files? Does it work? I'm playing using TMO and RSRDC with the game installed in Program Files. What I've found is that when the war begins until the the first mission ends in Surabaya, the mods work perfectly. Enemy convoys/merchants are very active. After I end the mission and refit in Surabaya, they disappear. No matter where I'm sent, there's nothing there. I'm thinking that this is a result of the game being installed in Programs x86. Having a single drive, Steam gives me no option that I see to install it anywhere else. I get a "Steam is already installed on this drive" message, so I have two questions really--1\ Are people running these mods in Program Files? Do they work? 2\ Is there a way to install the game outside of Program Files with a single drive? Any help would be appreciated. The game and the mods are great I'd like to actually play them.

03-04-23, 06:57 AM	#4
boapiu Seaman Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 38 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	copied from post by propbeanie The default install path for Steam is into the C:\ drive in a "Program Files" directory, which on all "modern" versions of Windows, is a protected directory, and Windows will restore most of the altered files back to their original state. If you're Steam install is in there, you'll have to use your Steam app to add a library folder for your Silent Hunter install that is not in that Program Files folder. On a different drive is best, if available. You can also move folders, and then tell Steam about the move, such as: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...hp?p_faqid=231 I moved my whole Steam install when I did that on my laptop. Thing is, it re-creates all the online info, right back in a C:\Program Files \Steam folder, and in the new folder, so it takes a while... Read the whole thing a couple-three times so that it's stamped in your brain for more than 2 seconds (applies to old fahrtz like me). I even printed it out for reference as I went along... If you've got a 2nd hard drive though, the first method there, where they describe adding a Library folder is the quickest, most efficient way to go. I don’t know if this helps but it appears that you can move the steam install into a different folder on the same drive.

03-04-23, 12:29 PM	#5
1Patriotofmany Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 574 Downloads: 111 Uploads: 0	I have my steam in program files, but it's on a non C: disk. What you can do is uninstall the game via steam, then use the option to re-install it in C: steam library instead of buying another copy. Open up steam, rightclick on the Sh4 game(wolves of the pacific), click manage. Uninstall. Then I would delete the SH4 folder in "my documents" folder. Reboot. open up steam. install the game into C:Steam library. There will be an option. Last edited by 1Patriotofmany; 03-04-23 at 12:41 PM.

03-04-23, 06:36 AM	#3
D-Jones Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 107 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	So, if I were to buy the game from Ubisoft (it's just 10 bucks) and install it outside of the damn Program Files folders, e.g.-C:/Games/SH/TMO/RSRDC, it should work? If so, I'll spring for the 10 bucks. Hate Microsoft though--on principle. Thanks for the reply.