About to get started with SH3 - multiple copies?

MarkShot · 04-13-07, 04:19 PM

I should have a copy of SH3 next week. I see that there are three major ways to go with the game:

- stock (or with some minor mods)
- GWX
- NYGM

Should I try to use JSGME to switch between these or should I simply go with three separate installs of the game? (How much space the does the stock game take?).

Also, if I go with multiple installs, will it be sufficient to simply make copies of the stock game folder after patching and copying to two other locations where I mod to GWX and NYGM respectively?

Thanks.

bigboywooly · 04-13-07, 04:30 PM

Hi yes you can just copy the stock patched folder

Stock is around 2.4Gb
My GWX 1.03 is around 4.2Gb

Lzs von swe · 04-14-07, 04:45 AM

Hi
If you go for multiple installes you should also get MultiSH3. Go here http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/patches2005_sh3.html to get it and read why you should get it

melnibonian · 04-14-07, 04:48 AM

The way to do multiple installation is simple

1. Install a clean version of SH3 in the C\Program Files\Ubisoft\SH3
2. Patch it to 1.4b
3. Copy the whole folder and paste it whenever you want the new installation to be. After that rename it to whatever you like. Let's say GWX.
4. Now put the multiSH3 into the GWX folder and run it. When asked put GWX as the default directory where your careers will be saved.
5. After all this install GWX in the GWX folder, make a shortcut to the desctop and you're ready to play.
6. Now you can install the SH3Cmd 2.7 including all the extra Cfg Files (if needed)
7. After the installation is complete you right-click onto the desktop icon. You click on properties and where it say target you type "C:\Program Files\SH3 Commander\SH3Cmdr.exe" /l:"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\GWX. Now this is the example of my SH3Cmd that will check the files in the My Documents\GWX folder that is generated by the C\Program Files\Ubisoft\GWX installation. After that this particular installation of SH3Cmd is linked to that installation of SH (GWX in this case).

I would suggest you do a different installation of SH3Cmd for each different installation of SH you have. That way you don't get the SH3Cmd confused and you don't mess up things.

Also I would suggest to leave the clean patched version of SH3 in the C\Program Files\Ubisoft\SH3 untouched as that way you can always copy it and paste it to add new mods. If you want to make new installations always copy and paste this folder and DO NOT USE the Installer of SH3 again (at least not for as long as the game is already installed)

Jimbuna · 04-14-07, 04:59 AM

Mel....I think you need to update your archived doc

Your making no reference to the SH3Cmdr cfg file matey

melnibonian · 04-14-07, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Mel....I think you need to update your archived doc

Your making no reference to the SH3Cmdr cfg file matey

Jim you're correct. Document and post edited

04-13-07, 04:19 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	About to get started with SH3 - multiple copies? I should have a copy of SH3 next week. I see that there are three major ways to go with the game: - stock (or with some minor mods) - GWX - NYGM Should I try to use JSGME to switch between these or should I simply go with three separate installs of the game? (How much space the does the stock game take?). Also, if I go with multiple installs, will it be sufficient to simply make copies of the stock game folder after patching and copying to two other locations where I mod to GWX and NYGM respectively? Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

04-13-07, 04:30 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hi yes you can just copy the stock patched folder Stock is around 2.4Gb My GWX 1.03 is around 4.2Gb __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

04-14-07, 04:45 AM	#3
Lzs von swe Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden Posts: 1,074 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Hi If you go for multiple installes you should also get MultiSH3. Go here http://www.subsim.com/subsim_files/patches2005_sh3.html to get it and read why you should get it __________________

04-14-07, 04:48 AM	#4
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	The way to do multiple installation is simple 1. Install a clean version of SH3 in the C\Program Files\Ubisoft\SH3 2. Patch it to 1.4b 3. Copy the whole folder and paste it whenever you want the new installation to be. After that rename it to whatever you like. Let's say GWX. 4. Now put the multiSH3 into the GWX folder and run it. When asked put GWX as the default directory where your careers will be saved. 5. After all this install GWX in the GWX folder, make a shortcut to the desctop and you're ready to play. 6. Now you can install the SH3Cmd 2.7 including all the extra Cfg Files (if needed) 7. After the installation is complete you right-click onto the desktop icon. You click on properties and where it say target you type "C:\Program Files\SH3 Commander\SH3Cmdr.exe" /l:"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\GWX. Now this is the example of my SH3Cmd that will check the files in the My Documents\GWX folder that is generated by the C\Program Files\Ubisoft\GWX installation. After that this particular installation of SH3Cmd is linked to that installation of SH (GWX in this case). I would suggest you do a different installation of SH3Cmd for each different installation of SH you have. That way you don't get the SH3Cmd confused and you don't mess up things. Also I would suggest to leave the clean patched version of SH3 in the C\Program Files\Ubisoft\SH3 untouched as that way you can always copy it and paste it to add new mods. If you want to make new installations always copy and paste this folder and DO NOT USE the Installer of SH3 again (at least not for as long as the game is already installed) __________________ http://www.thegreywolves.com/ http://wolvesatwar.com/ Download GWX and other goodies: http://hosted.filefront.com/melnibonian Last edited by melnibonian; 04-14-07 at 05:04 AM.

04-14-07, 04:59 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Mel....I think you need to update your archived doc Your making no reference to the SH3Cmdr cfg file matey __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!