Preparing SH4 for modifications - tutorial

[kacpro090]

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Interesting... "fooling" Steam into a 2nd Library folder on the same drive... Do the other Steam games in the original Steam Library folder function correctly still? It would certainly be much easier to do it this way, AND less time consuming, having to wait for everything else to move, whether doing the Steam way, or the manual moving way...

Yep, they work just fine.

[propbeanie]

We will have to add a link to this little "trick" then... Nicely done researching the subject!

[Mad Mardigan]

Ahoy...

Before I begin, want it on the record, that in no way, what I'm saying... is to be taken as criticism, for kacpro090's tutorial... as it isn't.



Earlier on, they asked for a workaround/solution for them having a 1 HD set up & getting SH4 to work with mods, as I recall.

In that thread, I (after some cogitating on that) offered up what I believe is a... no fault, way to then do a complete, fresh install of all things "Steam" related.

Which, to My knowledge, should work, as well.

Not having a solo HD set up (haven't for some time now. Am running a 3 HD set up, 2 internal & 1 external.) I have no means to check & verify the 100% validity of the outline I put forth. (This, also includes kacpro090's) method outlined, either. No offence, kacpro090 )

Given that, I know that UAC's, Microsoft's pit bull guard dog... & knowing in order to ensure the ability, to induce mods, to change & create a fresher, newer version (true of any game, that I know of, as well. ) using JSGMe & would also assume, the use of MultiSH4 could work for making a new save folder for other games, beyond just SH4. Think that MultiSH3, could also, as well.. but, that is just speculation, on My part, as I haven't attempted to test that theory out... , Ok, that aside & back to the "meat" of the subject. ) it... DOES NOT suffer with any pleasure, the tampering of files & such, under its Darth Vader, Vulcan, King Kong death grip... whatsoever.

That said, the workaround, that I suggested, should work, for those that use just a single HD... just have NOT been able to test it out... but, it should work & without any issues in its execution.

It retains the game launcher (namely "Steam" here... & should also work with any other games launcher, that uses a games repository or therein known of, as a "library", to be installed, set up & used outside of UAC's iron fisted kingdom... which I loathe & detest with every fiber of My being... to play games, that you've bought & should be able to play, without having to have them launchers & libraries, cluttering up your hard drive space. just My .02 red cent's opinion there... )

If the method that kacpro090's outlined here, works well... then I welcome its inclusion. As the way I see it... it just adds 1 more bullet in the gun belt of a games bag of tricks, to tell Microsoft& the game dev.'s, to piss off. Politely, of course...

Just as well, as I hope the methodology install solution that I outlined does... on their older thread.

In all things, I wish all well & God speed.

Fair winds, smooth seas & ... Good huntin'.!

Warmest regards,



M. M.

[kacpro090]

Originally Posted by propbeanie

We will have to add a link to this little "trick" then... Nicely done researching the subject!

Thanks!