RA mod - launch original game option?

CamaroMan · 04-07-20, 02:30 PM

Hi - installed the RA mod.. wondering if its possible to launch the game standard or do i need to reinstall or keep 2 versions?

Im still getting to grips with the games methods.. noticed the broadband signatures seem weaker, and designating a target has a 5-8s delay now .. also damon tpk screen isnt always showing the blades (due to reduced sonar sensitivity from RA mod?)

ET2SN · 04-07-20, 03:16 PM

Its a loaded question depending on how you installed the base game.
DW comes in three flavors that I know of, CD Rom, Steam, and the direct download. It also depends (slightly) on your OS.

DW stores some gameplay data in your OS registry. You can run multiple installs, but sometimes you need to be sneaky.

I'm running the direct download (Strategy First ) version on Win10. Your install is probably different. The direct download version contains a config utility called LaunchDW.exe. All I need to do to switch from, let's say DW/RA1.49 to DW/LWAMI is open the folder of the game I want play and run LaunchDW.exe.

That automatically updates everything DW uses, even the shortcut icon.

I currently have six or seven versions of DW installed, including the base game.

FPSchazly · 04-07-20, 03:49 PM

It's pretty similar for the Steam version. Install RA on top of Dangerous Waters and then let's say you want to play stock. Rename your Dangerous Waters game directory to, for example, Dangerous Waters_RA. If you try and launch now, it will produce an error because the computer can't find the installation folder. This is desired, the game only looks for a folder called "Dangerous Waters." Now you can install the stock game and you'll have a "Dangerous Waters" folder and a "Dangerous Waters_RA" folder. If you want to play RA, name your stock installation "Dangerous Waters" folder to something like "Dangerous Waters_stock" and rename the RA folder to "Dangerous Waters." Voila! I've tried to figure out how to do it with JSGME in the past, but the easiest method is multiple game folders.

ET2SN · 04-07-20, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FPSchazly

I've tried to figure out how to do it with JSGME in the past, but the easiest method is multiple game folders.

Agreed.

There's got to be a more elegant solution and just copy/rename-ing game folders sounds so "blunt force", but it works.

Pisces · 04-08-20, 03:34 AM

The alternative is importing a registry file into the registry hive of Windows that overwrites with the correct folder paths. Which can be as simple as a double click, unless you have to enter UAC Administrator password.
To my knowledge there is no switcher app like MultiSH3/4 for the Silent Hunter versions.

Polak2 · 06-13-20, 12:14 PM

Please kindly explain or direct me to the tread how to properly install DW from scratch, patch it and then install RA 1.49. I have CD version win 10 and my install is in C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\Strategy First\ ....

Only installed DW there did not run anything yet except DWEdit1_7_4_1 which reports already that DW is not installed properly in the registry.

When I try to install that CD version of mine the autoinstall never works and I am forced to right click on DWinstallation.exe on CD with right click and then "install as an administrator". Then it installs but with registry problems as described above. Thanks

04-07-20, 02:30 PM	#1
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04-07-20, 03:49 PM	#3
FPSchazly Good Hunting! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Beantown Posts: 776 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 1	It's pretty similar for the Steam version. Install RA on top of Dangerous Waters and then let's say you want to play stock. Rename your Dangerous Waters game directory to, for example, Dangerous Waters_RA. If you try and launch now, it will produce an error because the computer can't find the installation folder. This is desired, the game only looks for a folder called "Dangerous Waters." Now you can install the stock game and you'll have a "Dangerous Waters" folder and a "Dangerous Waters_RA" folder. If you want to play RA, name your stock installation "Dangerous Waters" folder to something like "Dangerous Waters_stock" and rename the RA folder to "Dangerous Waters." Voila! I've tried to figure out how to do it with JSGME in the past, but the easiest method is multiple game folders. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood modern submarine YouTuber. My videos: Exclusive Look at Modern Naval Warfare! Dangerous Waters Liu Doctrine (LwAmi Learn to play Dangerous Waters

04-08-20, 03:34 AM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	The alternative is importing a registry file into the registry hive of Windows that overwrites with the correct folder paths. Which can be as simple as a double click, unless you have to enter UAC Administrator password. To my knowledge there is no switcher app like MultiSH3/4 for the Silent Hunter versions. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

06-13-20, 12:14 PM	#6
Polak2 Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 371 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Please kindly explain or direct me to the tread how to properly install DW from scratch, patch it and then install RA 1.49. I have CD version win 10 and my install is in C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\Strategy First\ .... Only installed DW there did not run anything yet except DWEdit1_7_4_1 which reports already that DW is not installed properly in the registry. When I try to install that CD version of mine the autoinstall never works and I am forced to right click on DWinstallation.exe on CD with right click and then "install as an administrator". Then it installs but with registry problems as described above. Thanks Last edited by Polak2; 06-13-20 at 04:50 PM.

04-07-20, 03:16 PM	#2
ET2SN Ocean Warrior Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,652 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Its a loaded question depending on how you installed the base game. DW comes in three flavors that I know of, CD Rom, Steam, and the direct download. It also depends (slightly) on your OS. DW stores some gameplay data in your OS registry. You can run multiple installs, but sometimes you need to be sneaky. I'm running the direct download (Strategy First ) version on Win10. Your install is probably different. The direct download version contains a config utility called LaunchDW.exe. All I need to do to switch from, let's say DW/RA1.49 to DW/LWAMI is open the folder of the game I want play and run LaunchDW.exe. That automatically updates everything DW uses, even the shortcut icon. I currently have six or seven versions of DW installed, including the base game.