Installing Mods--

KaleunMarco · 03-04-23, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Patriotofmany

When I try that it only gives the option to move it to another drive. He wants to use C: Talking about using the steam interface. Yeah you can copy everything to another folder, I do that routinely with every mod I use.

well, then, i do not know the answer.
someone with more Steam experience must read your post.

have you tried a browser-level search, using keywords such as Subsim Steam Move Drive?

i've had much better success finding answers with that technique than using the forum search. (my apologies, Neal)

D-Jones · 03-04-23, 02:08 PM

As mentioned, I have a single drive. It was never a factor before. Now I find it locks me into their bizarre Program Files folders that have a spooky mind and will of their own with Steam games. By far the quickest and easiest option for me is to just buy another SH4 directly from Ubisoft for 10 bucks and install it to-C:\Games (a folder that I create)/SH4/TMO/RSRDC. For those with more experience, would that download path work? When it comes to computers, there's always a "No, because..." that bights me in the you know what.

As to Microsoft, this is what a rules and regs-"For your own protection" society does. It makes the simple ridiculously complex. It turns the world into a DMV.

Thanks for the replies.

1Patriotofmany · 03-04-23, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D-Jones

As mentioned, I have a single drive. It was never a factor before. Now I find it locks me into their bizarre Program Files folders that have a spooky mind and will of their own with Steam games. By far the quickest and easiest option for me is to just buy another SH4 directly from Ubisoft for 10 bucks and install it to-C:\Games (a folder that I create)/SH4/TMO/RSRDC. For those with more experience, would that download path work? When it comes to computers, there's always a "No, because..." that bights me in the you know what.

As to Microsoft, this is what a rules and regs-"For your own protection" society does. It makes the simple ridiculously complex. It turns the world into a DMV.

Thanks for the replies.

I've detailed the easiest way. Use the steam interface, uninstall. Remove the SH4 folder in my documents manually. reboot. reinstall using the steam interface to C: steam library. The option is there.

1Patriotofmany · 03-04-23, 02:42 PM

Here's a game I haven't installed, after you hit install, near the bottom notice choose location to install

D-Jones · 03-04-23, 04:44 PM

Patriot, it doesn't give me that option. I've tried. I've tried 5 times. I get a message "Selected drive already has a Steam library folder. Steam will manage multiple game installs in a single folder for you". They should add--"Or else".

I'm done putzing around with this. I have a single question--if I buy another SH4 directly from Ubisoft, uninstall the Steam version and install the Ubisoft version of SH4 to C:/ Games/ SH4/MODS, will it work, or is there some mind-numbing reason that makes NO SENSE that it won't? That will take me 10 minutes. Any other will have me cursing and throwing stuff around.

Thanks.

1Patriotofmany · 03-05-23, 01:05 PM

I would probably try cutting and pasting the entire steam folder from program files to the steam library file. then if it doesn't recognize you moved it, change the short cut to point to it. Or just buy another drive. they're cheap enough.

D-Jones · 03-05-23, 02:21 PM

Just an update--I bought another copy of SH4-"Gold Edition" directly from Ubisoft (10 bucks). I installed it to C:\Ubisoft Game Launcher\Games\SH4--the hell out of Program Files. I'm assuming this should do it, but whenever I assume with Microsoft/computers, there's always a-"No, because..." that follows. Going to reinstall TMO and RSRDC now. If there's a reason that this won't work, can someone let me know?

Sorry for the hassle. It's just aggravating finding a game you like and having something that shouldn't be an issue become an overriding issue. Getting these mods to work has become the Moby Dick to my Ahab. My wife said she'll get me a peg leg.

Thanks.

03-04-23, 02:08 PM	#2
D-Jones Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 107 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	As mentioned, I have a single drive. It was never a factor before. Now I find it locks me into their bizarre Program Files folders that have a spooky mind and will of their own with Steam games. By far the quickest and easiest option for me is to just buy another SH4 directly from Ubisoft for 10 bucks and install it to-C:\Games (a folder that I create)/SH4/TMO/RSRDC. For those with more experience, would that download path work? When it comes to computers, there's always a "No, because..." that bights me in the you know what. As to Microsoft, this is what a rules and regs-"For your own protection" society does. It makes the simple ridiculously complex. It turns the world into a DMV. Thanks for the replies.

03-04-23, 02:42 PM	#4
1Patriotofmany Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 581 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Here's a game I haven't installed, after you hit install, near the bottom notice choose location to install

03-04-23, 04:44 PM	#5
D-Jones Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 107 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	Patriot, it doesn't give me that option. I've tried. I've tried 5 times. I get a message "Selected drive already has a Steam library folder. Steam will manage multiple game installs in a single folder for you". They should add--"Or else". I'm done putzing around with this. I have a single question--if I buy another SH4 directly from Ubisoft, uninstall the Steam version and install the Ubisoft version of SH4 to C:/ Games/ SH4/MODS, will it work, or is there some mind-numbing reason that makes NO SENSE that it won't? That will take me 10 minutes. Any other will have me cursing and throwing stuff around. Thanks.

03-05-23, 01:05 PM	#6
1Patriotofmany Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 581 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	I would probably try cutting and pasting the entire steam folder from program files to the steam library file. then if it doesn't recognize you moved it, change the short cut to point to it. Or just buy another drive. they're cheap enough.

03-05-23, 02:21 PM	#7
D-Jones Helmsman Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 107 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 0	Just an update--I bought another copy of SH4-"Gold Edition" directly from Ubisoft (10 bucks). I installed it to C:\Ubisoft Game Launcher\Games\SH4--the hell out of Program Files. I'm assuming this should do it, but whenever I assume with Microsoft/computers, there's always a-"No, because..." that follows. Going to reinstall TMO and RSRDC now. If there's a reason that this won't work, can someone let me know? Sorry for the hassle. It's just aggravating finding a game you like and having something that shouldn't be an issue become an overriding issue. Getting these mods to work has become the Moby Dick to my Ahab. My wife said she'll get me a peg leg. Thanks.