Silent hunter III with steam

TiberiusoftheSea · 05-05-18, 05:31 PM

I've just purchased a Steam copy of Silent Hunter III following a CTD issue I'm currently experiencing. From what I've found so far, nothing is different between the Steam version and the disc version except one is a digital media while the other a physical. They both run the same, are patched the same and load the same files.

That said, I would like to point out that if you use certain mods that patch your SH3.exe, technically you're not playing through Steam. To be specific, the Steam overlay will not load and Steam doesn't recognize the game as being played, even if added as a "non-Steam game". In effect, it is as though you're playing the physical copy.

When all is said and done however, at the current price, you're not missing out on much by purchasing a digital copy

jimmie · 05-13-18, 03:48 PM

Does using mod sh3.exe conflict with steam?

Leoz · 05-13-18, 05:14 PM

I use Silent Hunter III via Steam as I just can't be bothered to do it any other way.

Works well with GWX3 and NYGM Tonnage War.

I can't speak for other mods since I have not used them.

Note when you are installing certain mods or packages that ask where your Silent Hunter III install is located....

In my case, that path is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3

Hope this helps.

TiberiusoftheSea · 05-14-18, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmie

Does using mod sh3.exe conflict with steam?

No progress is tracked on Steam and the overlay is disabled. If using the standard, unmodded SH3.exe then you are fine.

jimmie · 05-15-18, 06:40 AM

Thanks! I probably lost the media long ago so need to buy steam version to play (better to made a disk image or something). I then may need to research compatibility thing (win10 64bit), tho..

wish I could play SH3 on my iPad pro since the hardware should be more than powerful enough.

05-13-18, 05:14 PM	#3
Leoz Officer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Near The Rockalls Bank Posts: 247 Downloads: 261 Uploads: 0	I use Silent Hunter III via Steam as I just can't be bothered to do it any other way. Works well with GWX3 and NYGM Tonnage War. I can't speak for other mods since I have not used them. Note when you are installing certain mods or packages that ask where your Silent Hunter III install is located.... In my case, that path is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3 Hope this helps. __________________ Leoz "Auf gefechtsstationen!" NYGM

05-05-18, 05:31 PM	#1
TiberiusoftheSea Swabbie Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: England Posts: 14 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I've just purchased a Steam copy of Silent Hunter III following a CTD issue I'm currently experiencing. From what I've found so far, nothing is different between the Steam version and the disc version except one is a digital media while the other a physical. They both run the same, are patched the same and load the same files. That said, I would like to point out that if you use certain mods that patch your SH3.exe, technically you're not playing through Steam. To be specific, the Steam overlay will not load and Steam doesn't recognize the game as being played, even if added as a "non-Steam game". In effect, it is as though you're playing the physical copy. When all is said and done however, at the current price, you're not missing out on much by purchasing a digital copy

05-13-18, 03:48 PM	#2
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Does using mod sh3.exe conflict with steam?

05-15-18, 06:40 AM	#5
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks! I probably lost the media long ago so need to buy steam version to play (better to made a disk image or something). I then may need to research compatibility thing (win10 64bit), tho.. wish I could play SH3 on my iPad pro since the hardware should be more than powerful enough.