SH3 multi-instalation

Draka · 11-04-10, 11:33 AM

Not to mention those gluttons for punishment that have GWX, NYGM AND LSH on the same machine .....

Gerald · 11-04-10, 11:40 AM

But it is not a problem with multiSub..

Draka · 11-04-10, 11:52 AM

I was referring to the good Frau's comment on the number of copies she needs to keep up with mods ... imagine the same total number of copies she has JUST for GWX and then add in NYGM, then ditto for LSH. I have enuf problems just keeping up with the load order, etc for just GWX to imagine the effort to keep the other two going AT THE SAME TIME .....

Gerald · 11-04-10, 11:54 AM

I agree, it becomes a part ....

frau kaleun · 11-04-10, 12:27 PM

Lol, I know what you mean. I haven't even messed around with LSH or NYGM yet, but when/if I do I'd probably have three additional installs for each: one as a "base" that did not get modded any further, one to test other mods with, and one to actually play.

frau kaleun · 11-04-10, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by opeks1

The question is: not how, not even what for, but what will be the side effect of this?

Pros

Allows you to try out different mods without any risk to current career and saves, and without messing with the files in your primary "playable" install
Retains clean unmodded copies of all original game/supermod files as source material for reference purposes, or for creation of a new or replacement install if necessary
Beats the heck out of uninstalling and reinstalling everything because the one playable installation you had decided to go haywire

Cons

Takes up more space on hard drive
Can get confusing if you don't place and name all relevant folders in a way that makes it easy to distinguish between different installs
Makes you look like a complete and total SH3 geek

BTW did I mention that I also have separate SH3 Commander installs for all of my "playable" game installs?

Jimbuna · 11-04-10, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Draka

Not to mention those gluttons for punishment that have GWX, NYGM AND LSH on the same machine .....

There are many amongst us

jahsavage · 11-17-10, 08:24 AM

I've just picked up a new 64GB SSD disc and shall use it to speed up Silent Hunter 3 loading. I shall be adding it as an extra disk rather than as a boot disk, is there anyway I can relocate the Save folder from the My Documents path to this new disk?

Herr-Berbunch · 11-17-10, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jahsavage

I've just picked up a new 64GB SSD disc and shall use it to speed up Silent Hunter 3 loading. I shall be adding it as an extra disk rather than as a boot disk, is there anyway I can relocate the Save folder from the My Documents path to this new disk?

Let us know how you get on with it. I've been eyeing these up for some time now and wondering whether it's worth getting now or hanging on for the prices to drop like they inevitabley will

11-04-10, 11:40 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	But it is not a problem with multiSub.. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-04-10, 11:54 AM	#4
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	I agree, it becomes a part .... __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-17-10, 08:24 AM	#8
jahsavage Seaman Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 37 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Change Save Folder path? I've just picked up a new 64GB SSD disc and shall use it to speed up Silent Hunter 3 loading. I shall be adding it as an extra disk rather than as a boot disk, is there anyway I can relocate the Save folder from the My Documents path to this new disk?

11-04-10, 11:33 AM	#1
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	Not to mention those gluttons for punishment that have GWX, NYGM AND LSH on the same machine .....

11-04-10, 11:52 AM	#3
Draka Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 256 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	I was referring to the good Frau's comment on the number of copies she needs to keep up with mods ... imagine the same total number of copies she has JUST for GWX and then add in NYGM, then ditto for LSH. I have enuf problems just keeping up with the load order, etc for just GWX to imagine the effort to keep the other two going AT THE SAME TIME .....

11-04-10, 12:27 PM	#5
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Lol, I know what you mean. I haven't even messed around with LSH or NYGM yet, but when/if I do I'd probably have three additional installs for each: one as a "base" that did not get modded any further, one to test other mods with, and one to actually play.