Migrating from SH4 CD to Digital Download?

MinskMariner · 03-19-20, 04:01 PM

Thank you all for the comments (and sorry for late reply).

I see that SH4 on Steam is on a big sale right now (50% off compared to Amazon digital download price).

Has anyone gotten the major SH4 mega mods (I'm particularly interested in the latest version of RFB) to work using SH4 Steam edition or does it cause all sorts of problems?

SilentPrey · 03-19-20, 04:20 PM

Ahoy MinskMariner,

I play FOTRSU on a Steam copy of SH4. The install process is slightly different (mostly due to Steam games being installed in the Steam folder) but it's not difficult to mod Steam games. I didn't have any trouble playing TMO+RSRDC+OTC either.

Something to watch out for regarding pricing: SH4 on Steam is version 1.3 unless you also buy U-boats which makes it 1.5. There is no gold edition that I know of though, if you want 1.5 you will have to buy both and that may make the Steam copy more expensive for you.

Good hunting,
SilentPrey

MinskMariner · 03-19-20, 05:47 PM

Thank you for the info, SilentPrey! Currently, both SH4 and the U-boat addon for it are on sale for $3.40 each on Steam ($6.80 for whole package -- not a bad deal). I'll chance it with the Steam version. Thank you all for the advice!

MinskMariner · 03-25-20, 11:14 AM

I've installed the Steam edition of SH4 (plus U-boat missions) and transferred my old SH4 folder per instructions above. When I try to load my latest game from career, my game gets stuck on the "Please wait..." black screen (actually requiring me to restart my computer each time to exit SH4 even).

Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

03-25-20, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MinskMariner

I've installed the Steam edition of SH4 (plus U-boat missions) and transferred my old SH4 folder per instructions above. When I try to load my latest game from career, my game gets stuck on the "Please wait..." black screen (actually requiring me to restart my computer each time to exit SH4 even).

Does anyone know how to fix this issue?

It's my humble opinion based on what I've learned from these forums, you can NOT play old saved games that are in your old SH4 Folder. They would now be incompatible.

You would do better by entirely deleting your old SH4 Folder from Documents and then run your newly installed game, which will create a new SH4 Folder. Go to Options and redo Audio, Graphics and Game Play options. If me, I'd then sign out of the game and reboot the game to play.

Hope this helps.

03-19-20, 04:01 PM	#1
MinskMariner Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thank you all for the comments (and sorry for late reply). I see that SH4 on Steam is on a big sale right now (50% off compared to Amazon digital download price). Has anyone gotten the major SH4 mega mods (I'm particularly interested in the latest version of RFB) to work using SH4 Steam edition or does it cause all sorts of problems? __________________ Current Career (SHCE) Patrol 3 (USS Plunger): 1 merchant sunk (5,180 tons). Navy Cross. Patrol 2 (USS Plunger): 2 merchants and 1 destroyer sunk (18,183 tons). Patrol 1 (USS Plunger): 5 merchants sunk (31,118 tons). Bronze Star. Previous Career: USS Shark lost on 1st patrol. No ships sunk.

03-19-20, 05:47 PM	#3
MinskMariner Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the info, SilentPrey! Currently, both SH4 and the U-boat addon for it are on sale for $3.40 each on Steam ($6.80 for whole package -- not a bad deal). I'll chance it with the Steam version. Thank you all for the advice! __________________ Current Career (SHCE) Patrol 3 (USS Plunger): 1 merchant sunk (5,180 tons). Navy Cross. Patrol 2 (USS Plunger): 2 merchants and 1 destroyer sunk (18,183 tons). Patrol 1 (USS Plunger): 5 merchants sunk (31,118 tons). Bronze Star. Previous Career: USS Shark lost on 1st patrol. No ships sunk.

03-25-20, 11:14 AM	#4
MinskMariner Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I've installed the Steam edition of SH4 (plus U-boat missions) and transferred my old SH4 folder per instructions above. When I try to load my latest game from career, my game gets stuck on the "Please wait..." black screen (actually requiring me to restart my computer each time to exit SH4 even). Does anyone know how to fix this issue? __________________ Current Career (SHCE) Patrol 3 (USS Plunger): 1 merchant sunk (5,180 tons). Navy Cross. Patrol 2 (USS Plunger): 2 merchants and 1 destroyer sunk (18,183 tons). Patrol 1 (USS Plunger): 5 merchants sunk (31,118 tons). Bronze Star. Previous Career: USS Shark lost on 1st patrol. No ships sunk.

03-19-20, 04:20 PM	#2
SilentPrey Navy Dude Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 171 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 2	Ahoy MinskMariner, I play FOTRSU on a Steam copy of SH4. The install process is slightly different (mostly due to Steam games being installed in the Steam folder) but it's not difficult to mod Steam games. I didn't have any trouble playing TMO+RSRDC+OTC either. Something to watch out for regarding pricing: SH4 on Steam is version 1.3 unless you also buy U-boats which makes it 1.5. There is no gold edition that I know of though, if you want 1.5 you will have to buy both and that may make the Steam copy more expensive for you. Good hunting, SilentPrey