Queries returning to SH 3 - Help requested :)

[patfly]

The steam version is not modable.

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by patfly

The steam version is not modable.

I can indeed verify, that... if done properly... that SH3 from Steam... can indeed... be modded.








M. M.

[patfly]

Do tell?

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by patfly

Do tell?

Interested... where pray tell, do you have SH3, much less Steam itself... installed.

Am going to guess that you probably followed the all too common, default install path of C:\Program files or C:\Program files (x86), in all likelihood.


Following that install path, will invariably, make it that SH3 (much less any other game, for that matter)... unmoddable, seeing as how Window's terroristic watchdawg, UAC... will then gut any attempt to mod your game... flat out.


I do NOT have either Steam's launcher, nor the subsequent Steam's "Games" library, installed in there... instead, setting them up elsewhere... out of UAC's... terror-tory.


That, is how I know that Yes... SH3 from Steam, can be modded.


I have done so, with LSH3 2015, GWX, WAC v5 & CCoM mod sets.








M. M.

[patfly]

So it goes, I really should kill everything steam related- annoying bit of prog.

[propbeanie]

Naw, it works OK, you just have to coddle it, hold its hand, lead it around by the hand as you whisper sweet nothings into its ear, to have it do what you want it to... - but it does work, just uh - 'differently'...

[Mad Mardigan]

Originally Posted by patfly

So it goes, I really should kill everything steam related- annoying bit of prog.

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Naw, it works OK, you just have to coddle it, hold its hand, lead it around by the hand as you whisper sweet nothings into its ear, to have it do what you want it to... - but it does work, just uh - 'differently'...

*sighs* No, not all is lost.


It... is possible, to work around, but... as propbeanie said, it does take a lot of work to do.

There is... a middle ground compromise... though I prefer the slash & burn methodology.

I use Steam, & at latest count... have 31 games that I can access & play, at any given moment of My choosing.

Of those... though, NOT all of those 31, are installed. Only... 12 are... currently.


Now...

on to a workable compromise. (THIS... pertains to just the "Games Library portion, thereby, leaving the Launcher right where it is. I chose to undergo the more complete process of snatching the whole deal from out of UAC's terroristic Drath Vader, Vulcan, King Kong death grip... )

If you have a bit of games in your library, be aware... that it will be a rather lengthy... process of shifting the library out of UAC's "terror-tory" & into a more neutral one.

On that side shifting process I shall defer to propbeanie or one of the other sub simmers here, who have more... extensive... experience in that methodology.

My methodology, is more... direct, & painful... like... ripping a Band-Aid off a wound.

Slash & burn... make note of what games are installed... if you are like Me & have access to a lot of games, just not all installed... then that should not be a very long list... the biggest time cost will be, in the reinstall process... if you go to do an... all in a 1 shot reinstall.

It can be simpler, to go for the ones you know you're more... apt to play more oft... & just work on reinstalling the others on an... as need basis... or do a couple at a time, in between gaming on the more played ones on that list.


Your choice on how to go from there.


After that, is but a simple process to then... decide just where out of UAC's terror-tory, you wish to set up the NEW Steam Games Library... & then, set it up.

Once done... then begin the process of reinstalling those games you noted of that were previously... installed.


Final step... nuclear vaporize the old Library & make sure to nuke it from Steam's Library locations list, as well... ensuring that the NEW location is ear marked so that Steam Launcher & store... know to send any new games to there... & with that...

Done.


Just know... that UAC... is NOT your friend.... it's more of... a rabid pit bull... without a brain.


Hope this helps... clarify things.








M. M.

[Philburt]

Many thanks to all of you who came to my assistance
I have followed the advice to avoid, at least for now, the Steam route.
I will set up a safe, fall back copy of vanilla SH3 v1.4 and run each super mod from copies of this.
Thanks again and happy trails!