SH4 on sale on Steam

sshellokitty · 02-07-16, 06:57 PM

Hey there, first time posting in this forum because I have only played SH5. However, SH4 and its expansion have gone on sale on Steam. I wanted to ask if there are any issues with modding the Steam version of the game because if I bought it I would eventually want to do so. Thanks!

james_nix · 02-07-16, 07:54 PM

I had an issue with Steam corrupting my saves. I wouldn't get credit for the ships I sunk.

I bought two more copies, one a cd from ebay and another direct download from somewhere (maybe Amazon or Ubisoft, I forget) and installed them in their own folders (one I use for RFB and one for TMO) and never had a problem with saves.

Then again, another user said that he uses Steam and never had that problem.

So... basically maybe it will be fine for Steam, maybe it won't, but most people don't recommend Steam because Silent Hunter works best in it own folder. C:SH4 or wherever.

Steam forces you to install it under the steam sub folders and a lot of people report problems.

EDIT: But heck, for five bucks it may be worth a shot to try it with steam.

sshellokitty · 02-07-16, 08:12 PM

Thanks for the info! I kind of figured as much myself. Plus steam has the refund policy anyway, hopefully I can locate any problems within 2 hours.

SilentPrey · 02-08-16, 04:55 AM

I put Steam at C:\Steam so it's not in the Program Files folder.

I have no trouble playing modded with a Steam copy on either Windows 7 or 10.

I hope it all works as well for you.

Good hunting!
SilentPrey

Rockin Robbins · 02-08-16, 01:19 PM

Careful, lato, the Silent Hunter 4 on sale for $4.99 is not U-Boat missions. Most mods won't work on it. You'll have to buy the $19.99 Silent Hunter 4 U-Boat Missions. That's a high price there, no bargain.

Red Devil · 02-11-16, 11:32 AM

I downloaded SH4 from steam and placed it onto D instead of C, the cd version.

It does not work as a sep entitity, it picks up the saves from my modded version. I was hoping I could run it sep.

Rockin Robbins · 02-11-16, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Devil

I downloaded SH4 from steam and placed it onto D instead of C, the cd version.

It does not work as a sep entitity, it picks up the saves from my modded version. I was hoping I could run it sep.

Download MultiSH4 and make your new installation save into its own directory.

Red Devil · 02-11-16, 11:44 AM

multi? is that multi player? I dont do multi player

Rockin Robbins · 02-11-16, 02:14 PM

Look it up in the Subsim download section. It allows you to have multiple SH4 installations with each one having its own separate gamesave directory. It is exactly what you need.

Red Devil · 02-11-16, 03:12 PM

thanks RR

Red Devil · 02-11-16, 05:49 PM

Does multi player have to go into JGSME or it it a prequel install for virgin SH4??

james_nix · 02-11-16, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Does multi player have to go into JGSME or it it a prequel install for virgin SH4??

Place MultiSH4.exe in your SH4 folder. Run program.

Doesn't do anything with JGSME

Red Devil · 02-12-16, 07:45 AM

thanks

edit: unknown version of file manager.dll - presume one of the mods?

Rockin Robbins · 02-17-16, 01:36 PM

[strike]What version of Windows are you using? Might be restricted to Win 7 or before.[/strike] Okay, after further research I found that filemanager.dll is an SH4 file. Depending on what version of SH4 you are running you would need a different version of Multi-SH4. The latest one is for version 1.5 U-boat Missions. Make sure you download it from here for v1.5.

Red Devil · 02-18-16, 08:03 AM

Win 10. I dont do 1.5, does it make a difference.

02-07-16, 06:57 PM	#1
sshellokitty Bosun Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 63 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	SH4 on sale on Steam Hey there, first time posting in this forum because I have only played SH5. However, SH4 and its expansion have gone on sale on Steam. I wanted to ask if there are any issues with modding the Steam version of the game because if I bought it I would eventually want to do so. Thanks!

02-07-16, 07:54 PM	#2
james_nix What's happenin' Cap'n'? Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 325 Downloads: 719 Uploads: 6	I had an issue with Steam corrupting my saves. I wouldn't get credit for the ships I sunk. I bought two more copies, one a cd from ebay and another direct download from somewhere (maybe Amazon or Ubisoft, I forget) and installed them in their own folders (one I use for RFB and one for TMO) and never had a problem with saves. Then again, another user said that he uses Steam and never had that problem. So... basically maybe it will be fine for Steam, maybe it won't, but most people don't recommend Steam because Silent Hunter works best in it own folder. C:SH4 or wherever. Steam forces you to install it under the steam sub folders and a lot of people report problems. EDIT: But heck, for five bucks it may be worth a shot to try it with steam. __________________ USS COPPERFINS-05 Last edited by james_nix; 02-07-16 at 08:29 PM.

02-08-16, 01:19 PM	#5
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Careful, lato, the Silent Hunter 4 on sale for $4.99 is not U-Boat missions. Most mods won't work on it. You'll have to buy the $19.99 Silent Hunter 4 U-Boat Missions. That's a high price there, no bargain. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-11-16, 11:32 AM	#6
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	SH4 on Steam I downloaded SH4 from steam and placed it onto D instead of C, the cd version. It does not work as a sep entitity, it picks up the saves from my modded version. I was hoping I could run it sep. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

02-11-16, 11:44 AM	#8
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	multi? is that multi player? I dont do multi player __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

02-07-16, 08:12 PM	#3
sshellokitty Bosun Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tampa Bay area Posts: 63 Downloads: 96 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info! I kind of figured as much myself. Plus steam has the refund policy anyway, hopefully I can locate any problems within 2 hours.

02-08-16, 04:55 AM	#4
SilentPrey Navy Dude Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 171 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 2	I put Steam at C:\Steam so it's not in the Program Files folder. I have no trouble playing modded with a Steam copy on either Windows 7 or 10. I hope it all works as well for you. Good hunting! SilentPrey

02-11-16, 02:14 PM	#9
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Look it up in the Subsim download section. It allows you to have multiple SH4 installations with each one having its own separate gamesave directory. It is exactly what you need. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

02-11-16, 03:12 PM	#10
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	thanks RR __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

02-11-16, 05:49 PM	#11
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Does multi player have to go into JGSME or it it a prequel install for virgin SH4?? __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

02-12-16, 07:45 AM	#13
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	thanks edit: unknown version of file manager.dll - presume one of the mods? __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk Last edited by Red Devil; 02-12-16 at 07:52 AM.

02-17-16, 01:36 PM	#14
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	[strike]What version of Windows are you using? Might be restricted to Win 7 or before.[/strike] Okay, after further research I found that filemanager.dll is an SH4 file. Depending on what version of SH4 you are running you would need a different version of Multi-SH4. The latest one is for version 1.5 U-boat Missions. Make sure you download it from here for v1.5. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS Last edited by Rockin Robbins; 02-17-16 at 01:45 PM.

02-18-16, 08:03 AM	#15
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	Win 10. I dont do 1.5, does it make a difference. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk