SH4 Gold DVD questions

propbeanie · 07-31-24, 07:15 AM

I took my disk and "ripped" it (plain copy and paste) to a folder and ran the install from that just fine. I eventually "zipped" it up to save some space, since it is only needed occasionally. I have also made archive copies of the disk just fine. The game has not required the disk to run the game for quite a while, and copying the stock game from one folder to another for multiple installs for use with various mods and MultiSH4 works fine. Both my Steam download copy and the Ubisoft download copy have "tightened" their licensing, and at present, I have not found a way to copy and paste those installed versions anymore. I used to be able to use them both that same way as the disk version. I have the various licenses for use on the different computers I have. I still have a WinXP install running, Win7, 10 & 11, and it does run fine on all of the OSes, with varying "tweaks" needed for the SH4.exe "Properties" settings, dependent upon the machine the game is used on.

StimpsonJCat · 07-31-24, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

I took my disk and "ripped" it (plain copy and paste) to a folder and ran the install from that just fine. I eventually "zipped" it up to save some space, since it is only needed occasionally. I have also made archive copies of the disk just fine. The game has not required the disk to run the game for quite a while, and copying the stock game from one folder to another for multiple installs for use with various mods and MultiSH4 works fine. Both my Steam download copy and the Ubisoft download copy have "tightened" their licensing, and at present, I have not found a way to copy and paste those installed versions anymore. I used to be able to use them both that same way as the disk version. I have the various licenses for use on the different computers I have. I still have a WinXP install running, Win7, 10 & 11, and it does run fine on all of the OSes, with varying "tweaks" needed for the SH4.exe "Properties" settings, dependent upon the machine the game is used on.

Thanks so much. Exactly what I wanted to here. I can rip the installation files and store them in the cloud or on a NAS so I don't lose the game in a house fire or something like that (I know from experience). I luckily found a very reasonably priced DVD on ebay but most people are selling the game at kind of ridiculous prices.

1Patriotofmany · 08-02-24, 09:12 PM

Just for the record, if you have the steam version, it runs independently of steam. I lost internet for days and my steam SH4 ran fine, so i wouldn't worry losing it through some ubisoft/valve licensing thing.

07-31-24, 07:15 AM	#1
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	I took my disk and "ripped" it (plain copy and paste) to a folder and ran the install from that just fine. I eventually "zipped" it up to save some space, since it is only needed occasionally. I have also made archive copies of the disk just fine. The game has not required the disk to run the game for quite a while, and copying the stock game from one folder to another for multiple installs for use with various mods and MultiSH4 works fine. Both my Steam download copy and the Ubisoft download copy have "tightened" their licensing, and at present, I have not found a way to copy and paste those installed versions anymore. I used to be able to use them both that same way as the disk version. I have the various licenses for use on the different computers I have. I still have a WinXP install running, Win7, 10 & 11, and it does run fine on all of the OSes, with varying "tweaks" needed for the SH4.exe "Properties" settings, dependent upon the machine the game is used on. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

08-02-24, 09:12 PM	#3
1Patriotofmany Samurai Navy Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 576 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	Just for the record, if you have the steam version, it runs independently of steam. I lost internet for days and my steam SH4 ran fine, so i wouldn't worry losing it through some ubisoft/valve licensing thing.