[REL] Real Fleet Boat 2.0

aanker · 09-12-14, 03:56 PM

So you got it - that's the main thing : )

I have read that there are issues in Win 7, Win 8. & Win 8.1 installing mods, if SH4 is in Program Files(86) or Program Files.

If you ever need to re-install again, please consider making that extra folder on the root C:\ and tell the installer, that's where you want it.

Maybe that's impossible running Steam - I wouldn't know..... anyway,

Happy Hunting!

silverdragon41 · 09-12-14, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by aanker

So you got it - that's the main thing : )

I have read that there are issues in Win 7, Win 8. & Win 8.1 installing mods, if SH4 is in Program Files(86) or Program Files.

If you ever need to re-install again, please consider making that extra folder on the root C:\ and tell the installer, that's where you want it.

Maybe that's impossible running Steam - I wouldn't know..... anyway,

Happy Hunting!

Wouldn't say got it as it then went back to the same problem the next time I played it. But trying what you said and is having steam install it in a folder outside program files.

Also I do not install games on the c drive More for the fact I purposely got a small drive for windows to use while my other hard drive is the biggest one for games since they take a lot of space to install and such.

. I keep that strictly windows related stuff. I have my games installed on a seperate hard drive made for games and such. But it still had program file folder but now having it install outside the program folder so now it looks like this H:\ steam\SH4.

Also Thanks for your help in this matter. Very helpful.

aanker · 09-12-14, 06:06 PM

This is puzzling - I did a search for "site:subsim.com Steam SH4" on Google and a number of results came up.

It may be a problem with Steam updating SH4 after RFB is installed which is bad. This thread my be of help-interest:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=167206

specifically post #17 however 1 - 16 are important to skim...... post #6

May need to start un-modded a few times, career, single mission, museum, etc so Steam installs all of its little updates.

Check out that thread and see if it makes sense to you.

silverdragon41 · 09-13-14, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by aanker

This is puzzling - I did a search for "site:subsim.com Steam SH4" on Google and a number of results came up.

It may be a problem with Steam updating SH4 after RFB is installed which is bad. This thread my be of help-interest:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=167206

specifically post #17 however 1 - 16 are important to skim...... post #6

May need to start un-modded a few times, career, single mission, museum, etc so Steam installs all of its little updates.

Check out that thread and see if it makes sense to you.

Well did what some of them said and nope. No such luck. All files verified the first time and second time I ran it. But it still runs into the same problem. So looks like its no mod for me.

Thou might just say dang it and find the disc copy of the gold edition of the game and use that instead of the one on steam.

aanker · 09-13-14, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by silverdragon41

Well did what some of them said and nope. No such luck. All files verified the first time and second time I ran it. But it still runs into the same problem. So looks like its no mod for me.

Thou might just say dang it and find the disc copy of the gold edition of the game and use that instead of the one on steam.

Bummer - I ran another search, : "site:subsim.com Steam SH4 RFB" and the results don't look very promising for Steam & Super mods like RFB & TMO... someone has no interior textures for example.
You're probably right, find a Gold DVD. The modded SH4 is an outstanding 'simulation' and worth every nickel, IMO......

Just checked on Amazon and I got this result searching for "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific Gold Edition":

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Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific Gold Edition - PC $29.99
Only 20 left in stock--order soon. Offered by FunFactory.
8 Used & New from $19.75

... which is higher than I expected - but a whole lot less than I paid when it first came out in 2008:

$49.95 +/- for "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific 1.0" plus
$9.95 +/- for the 1.5 "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions" 'add-on' ......
and the 'heartaches' of patching the original 1.0 failure to 1.1 to 1.2, to playable 1.3, then finally 1.4 which still needed work, to the final 1.5 patch - err 'add-on' that cost money. : )
- $29.99 doesn't look so bad after all.

Throw in some other item from Amazon to go over their $35.00 free shipping order and it ships for free. Need a soldering iron? - ha!

Maybe someone will chime in with a fix for Steam and compatibility issues with the Super Mods, but so far they haven't from what I've read.

Let us know how you make out,

Happy Hunting!

silverdragon41 · 09-13-14, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aanker

Bummer - I ran another search, : "site:subsim.com Steam SH4 RFB" and the results don't look very promising for Steam & Super mods like RFB & TMO... someone has no interior textures for example.
You're probably right, find a Gold DVD. The modded SH4 is an outstanding 'simulation' and worth every nickel, IMO......

Just checked on Amazon from the link to Amazon at the top of this Subsim page and I got this result searching for "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific Gold Edition":

... which is higher than I expected - but a whole lot less than I paid when it first came out in 2008:

$49.95 +/- for "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific 1.0" plus
$9.95 +/- for the 1.5 "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific U-Boat Missions" 'add-on' ......
and the 'heartaches' of patching the original 1.0 failure to 1.2, to playable 1.3, then finally 1.4 which still needed work, to the final 1.5 patch - err 'add-on' that cost money. : )
- $29.99 doesn't look so bad after all.

Throw in some other item from Amazon to go over their $35.00 free shipping order and it ships for free. Need a soldering iron? - ha!

Maybe someone will chime in with a fix for Steam and compatibility issues with the Super Mods, but so far they haven't from what I've read.

Let us know how you make out,

Happy Hunting!

Thanks. Yeah found it on Amazon already but doing the digital download which still be the same thing since its not going to be tied to steam. Thats what matters here.

P.S. Well so far seem sot be working. It work fine after going in and out of the game so far. So seems I be able to enjoy this mod. So a warning to all who use steam for games like these. Mod at your own risk and just because you modded other games on steam doesn't mean it will work for all games. Found that out just now.

aanker · 09-13-14, 12:09 PM

I bought mine as a digital download from D2D Direct2Drive, and never had any problems, also the 1.5 add-on, however that was years ago.

Because I thought SH4 would be a 'collectors item' I also bought the DVD 1.0 - never have opened it. Maybe years from now it will, however Gold is a playable product.

Regarding D2D:
"Gamefly eats Direct2Drive, then writes off their customers"

I may need that DVD Gold someday too.... lol

09-12-14, 03:56 PM	#1
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	So you got it - that's the main thing : ) I have read that there are issues in Win 7, Win 8. & Win 8.1 installing mods, if SH4 is in Program Files(86) or Program Files. If you ever need to re-install again, please consider making that extra folder on the root C:\ and tell the installer, that's where you want it. Maybe that's impossible running Steam - I wouldn't know..... anyway, Happy Hunting! __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."

09-12-14, 06:06 PM	#3
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	This is puzzling - I did a search for "site:subsim.com Steam SH4" on Google and a number of results came up. It may be a problem with Steam updating SH4 after RFB is installed which is bad. This thread my be of help-interest: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=167206 specifically post #17 however 1 - 16 are important to skim...... post #6 May need to start un-modded a few times, career, single mission, museum, etc so Steam installs all of its little updates. Check out that thread and see if it makes sense to you.

09-13-14, 12:09 PM	#7
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	I bought mine as a digital download from D2D Direct2Drive, and never had any problems, also the 1.5 add-on, however that was years ago. Because I thought SH4 would be a 'collectors item' I also bought the DVD 1.0 - never have opened it. Maybe years from now it will, however Gold is a playable product. Regarding D2D: "Gamefly eats Direct2Drive, then writes off their customers" I may need that DVD Gold someday too.... lol