Help! Multiple SH5 Installs

lowbow · 09-17-17, 02:13 PM

Hi Kapten Nemo,
Thanks for the heads-up on how to do multi installs of SH5.
I will give it a try.
Just a question though. Are you still running your 3 installs of SH5 through Uplay Launcher ?
Regards lowbow.

lowbow · 09-17-17, 02:15 PM

Hi Peter, (THEBERBSTER),
The SH5 version I’m using is ‘SH5 GOLD EDITION’ which is downloaded & installed from UPLAY, (but running it Offline).
I also own an original SH5 DVD that I bought when game was released, and the v1.2 Pach.
I know enough bits and pieces about programming to get me by, and I think you’re right about what BL!TZKR!EG is referring to.
There may be an issue though by using a cracked SH5.exe. From the research I’ve done so far on the subject, it seems there was a fault that prevented some progression either in missions or campaign. I don’t know if that still exists, as the info I could see was in the early days of the game before it was patched to v1.2.
May be some looking at this post will be able to let us know one way or the other.
But now reading the post #9 here by ‘Kapten Nemo’ I’m going to give that a try, (without ULAY I hope).
I’ll let you know how it turns out. Most likely here in this post.
Regards Lachie(lowbow).

THEBERBSTER · 09-17-17, 03:27 PM

Hi Lachie

Quote:

There may be an issue though by using a cracked SH5.exe. From the research I’ve done so far on the subject, it seems there was a fault that prevented some progression either in missions or campaign. I don’t know if that still exists, as the info I could see was in the early days of the game before it was patched to v1.2.

Your information may be accurate but it will depend on the expertise of the programmer as to how the crack exe was produced.
It would take somone with a good understanding of programming to patch the SH5.exe.

Uplay uses 3 different types of SH5.exe AFAIK.
Dvd
Steam
Download
These all have different attributes which make them unique to each version.

TDW's Generic File Patcher patches the SH5 exe as we see it happening and have to respond to it but it does not affect the game launcher by removing it from the game.
Peter

lowbow · 09-18-17, 02:20 PM

Hi Peter (THEBERBSTER),
I've got a couple of fresh installs of SH5 done this evening on two different drives & I'm going to see how it goes with 'SH5 Install Switch by Targor Avelany'.
It may be a day or two before I will be back to let you know results as I'm going to sickbay tomorrow.
Got one last queery, but I'll put it on Tutorial page.
Regards Lachie(lowbow).

lowbow · 09-20-17, 11:09 AM

Hi Cyborg322,
Thanks for the PM.
I'm putting reply here so that everyone interested can view my findings.
You're right SH5 Install switch is really no use to me as I'm running 2 installs of SH5 on 2 different drives without any problems.
Really all that has to be paid VERY PARTICULAR ATTENTION to is the SH5 folders that both installs create in USER/NAME/DOCUMENTS/.
Just a case of, after first install, say on drive 'D', go and add something to the created SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS - 'SH5(stock)' for example. This is so 2nd install will not touch it.
Now after 2nd install, say on drive 'E', this 2nd game will give you a SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS. Then add something to this folder - SH5(Mega Mod) for example.
All that you need to do is to go to whichever install you want to run and delete the extra part you typed at end of the SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS so it reverts back to just 'SH5'.
JUST REMEMBER WHATEVER INSTALL YOU WISH TO PLAY REMOVE THE EXTRA TEXT SO THAT IT JUST SHOWS 'SH5' AND LEAVE THE EXTRA TEXT ON THE OTHER 'SH5' FOLDER. WHEN YOU WANT TO RUN THE OTHER ONE JUST REVERSE THE PROCESS.
Hope this was helpful.
Regards Lachie(lowbow).

propbeanie · 09-20-17, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbow

Hi Cyborg322,
Thanks for the PM.
I'm putting reply here so that everyone interested can view my findings.
You're right SH5 Install switch is really no use to me as I'm running 2 installs of SH5 on 2 different drives without any problems.
Really all that has to be paid VERY PARTICULAR ATTENTION to is the SH5 folders that both installs create in USER/NAME/DOCUMENTS/.
Just a case of, after first install, say on drive 'D', go and add something to the created SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS - 'SH5(stock)' for example. This is so 2nd install will not touch it.
Now after 2nd install, say on drive 'E', this 2nd game will give you a SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS. Then add something to this folder - SH5(Mega Mod) for example.
All that you need to do is to go to whichever install you want to run and delete the extra part you typed at end of the SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS so it reverts back to just 'SH5'.
JUST REMEMBER WHATEVER INSTALL YOU WISH TO PLAY REMOVE THE EXTRA TEXT SO THAT IT JUST SHOWS 'SH5' AND LEAVE THE EXTRA TEXT ON THE OTHER 'SH5' FOLDER. WHEN YOU WANT TO RUN THE OTHER ONE JUST REVERSE THE PROCESS.
Hope this was helpful.
Regards Lachie(lowbow).

Can you do a batch file that renames the folders for you, then executes the SH5.exe? Make a desktop icon for the bat files, one for each mod?

lowbow · 09-20-17, 12:42 PM

Hi propbeanie,
I'm just out of sickbay, and I've not been able to look at much at the moment.
What you mention might be possible. I just have not looked that far ahead yet. Once I get a chance and get more info on that, I'll report back.
But in meantime if anyone out there has any thoughts let us all know.
Rgards lowbow.

THEBERBSTER · 09-24-17, 06:07 PM

HI KN

Quote:

I done it with this "SH5 Install Switch by Targor Avelany

Does not work for me.

Drive C no mods copied from D installation after updating to v1.2.
Drive D installed from dvd and modded with TWOS.
Both C and D drives have their own save game folders.
Running the unmodded game from drive C loads the TWOS game from drive D.

Needs a dedicated Multi game installation application like MultiSH4.
Peter

Kapten Nemo · 09-24-17, 08:20 PM

Hi Peter,

You have try to run "SH5 InstallSwitch" App as administrator?

09-17-17, 02:13 PM	#1
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	3 install of SH5 Hi Kapten Nemo, Thanks for the heads-up on how to do multi installs of SH5. I will give it a try. Just a question though. Are you still running your 3 installs of SH5 through Uplay Launcher ? Regards lowbow.

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09-17-17, 02:15 PM	#2
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi Peter, (THEBERBSTER), The SH5 version I’m using is ‘SH5 GOLD EDITION’ which is downloaded & installed from UPLAY, (but running it Offline). I also own an original SH5 DVD that I bought when game was released, and the v1.2 Pach. I know enough bits and pieces about programming to get me by, and I think you’re right about what BL!TZKR!EG is referring to. There may be an issue though by using a cracked SH5.exe. From the research I’ve done so far on the subject, it seems there was a fault that prevented some progression either in missions or campaign. I don’t know if that still exists, as the info I could see was in the early days of the game before it was patched to v1.2. May be some looking at this post will be able to let us know one way or the other. But now reading the post #9 here by ‘Kapten Nemo’ I’m going to give that a try, (without ULAY I hope). I’ll let you know how it turns out. Most likely here in this post. Regards Lachie(lowbow).

09-18-17, 02:20 PM	#4
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi Peter (THEBERBSTER), I've got a couple of fresh installs of SH5 done this evening on two different drives & I'm going to see how it goes with 'SH5 Install Switch by Targor Avelany'. It may be a day or two before I will be back to let you know results as I'm going to sickbay tomorrow. Got one last queery, but I'll put it on Tutorial page. Regards Lachie(lowbow).

09-20-17, 11:09 AM	#5
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi Cyborg322, Thanks for the PM. I'm putting reply here so that everyone interested can view my findings. You're right SH5 Install switch is really no use to me as I'm running 2 installs of SH5 on 2 different drives without any problems. Really all that has to be paid VERY PARTICULAR ATTENTION to is the SH5 folders that both installs create in USER/NAME/DOCUMENTS/. Just a case of, after first install, say on drive 'D', go and add something to the created SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS - 'SH5(stock)' for example. This is so 2nd install will not touch it. Now after 2nd install, say on drive 'E', this 2nd game will give you a SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS. Then add something to this folder - SH5(Mega Mod) for example. All that you need to do is to go to whichever install you want to run and delete the extra part you typed at end of the SH5 folder in DOCUMENTS so it reverts back to just 'SH5'. JUST REMEMBER WHATEVER INSTALL YOU WISH TO PLAY REMOVE THE EXTRA TEXT SO THAT IT JUST SHOWS 'SH5' AND LEAVE THE EXTRA TEXT ON THE OTHER 'SH5' FOLDER. WHEN YOU WANT TO RUN THE OTHER ONE JUST REVERSE THE PROCESS. Hope this was helpful. Regards Lachie(lowbow).

09-20-17, 12:42 PM	#7
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi propbeanie, I'm just out of sickbay, and I've not been able to look at much at the moment. What you mention might be possible. I just have not looked that far ahead yet. Once I get a chance and get more info on that, I'll report back. But in meantime if anyone out there has any thoughts let us all know. Rgards lowbow.

09-24-17, 08:20 PM	#9
Kapten Nemo Watch Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Indonesia Posts: 19 Downloads: 209 Uploads: 0	Hi Peter, You have try to run "SH5 InstallSwitch" App as administrator?