MultiSH3 - Page 2

10-10-06, 09:27 PM

I'd love to do a multi-install, but I have a wee problem. I bought SHIII online (direct2drive I believe). When I installed it I got a message along the lines of "number of authorizations remaining = 0". Worse, is that I have no idea where the original downloaded install file is at on my drives. --sighs--

What I'd love to be able to do is have a dual-install, with one for GW1.1a and the other for NYGM tonnage war. But without having the original install file (or knowing the name and trying to find it lurking buried on my HD) I don't think I can. As to the 'authorizations remaining' issue I think I can emal Ubisoft and explain and get another, yes? And once you've downloaded a game from an online company (sorry subsim, but I didn't know about you back then) can you redownload it again in case of a crash or lost file?

kylania · 10-10-06, 09:55 PM

Yeah, you should be able to contact UbiSoft and get a new download key.

You can also simply copy the installed folder you already have and use that other copy. It won't be as good as using a fresh install, but should work if you can remove the mods you've applied safely.

10-11-06, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Yeah, you should be able to contact UbiSoft and get a new download key.

You can also simply copy the installed folder you already have and use that other copy. It won't be as good as using a fresh install, but should work if you can remove the mods you've applied safely.

Kewl. I couldn't remember if installing did anything to the registry or not. Basically I can just globally copy and paste the entire folder, then rename them seperate? For example, /GW and /NYGM? Following the examples here on running dual installs?

kylania · 10-11-06, 12:53 AM

Exactly!

The only concern I'd have would depend on how you've installed any mods you're using. If you used JSGME the whole time, you should be mostly safe. I tried an uninstall from that before though and it ended up leaving some folders behind and I had really odd "errors". Actually turned out some of the errors was NYGM actually acting properly, (when before it hadn't!) but I digress.

I'd still contact Ubisoft and get a pristine install image again, or just go out and buy the game locally or online. It's $19.82 at Wal Mart, and $18 something at Amazon and Office Depot of all places. Some online retailers at Amazon even have it as low as $9.75!

10-11-06, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kylania

Exactly!

The only concern I'd have would depend on how you've installed any mods you're using. If you used JSGME the whole time, you should be mostly safe. I tried an uninstall from that before though and it ended up leaving some folders behind and I had really odd "errors". Actually turned out some of the errors was NYGM actually acting properly, (when before it hadn't!) but I digress.

I'd still contact Ubisoft and get a pristine install image again, or just go out and buy the game locally or online. It's $19.82 at Wal Mart, and $18 something at Amazon and Office Depot of all places. Some online retailers at Amazon even have it as low as $9.75!

I've only ever installed mods using JSGME so hopefully that won't be a problem. I did research that before dipping my toes in the mod-waters.

I might just re-buy a copy. Although I instinctively balk at that idea for two reasons: one being I hate paying for something twice

and the other is that, up to now, I haven't ever seemed to suffer from a particular problem so many others have with installing the game due to 'accessory' :hmm: software bundled with it. I guess part of me is worried that starting from scratch again might be asking for trouble.

Still, there is a lot to be said for that I suppose. SHIII has been, so far, my first ever pc game. And along with that my first ever reason to explore online and find nice places like here

to chat and talk with like-minded people, and slowly learning about mods to start with, and how to use them correctly. So, needless to say, it's been a somewhat jerky and rough start for me this last few months, and wiping the drive and starting a-fresh probably wouldn't hurt. I'd just want to make sure I back-up all the mod install programs first so I don't wind up having to d/l and decompress 'em all over again.

kylania · 10-11-06, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Albrecht Von Hesse

Although I instinctively balk at that idea for two reasons: one being I hate paying for something twice

I once went out to buy Masters of Orion 3 again since I'd lost it in my room and it seemed easier to just buy it again than actually clean up.

My friend hit me for being a moron and I found the game install CDs the next night!

That actually was a very important night. Since the store I went to was sold out of MOO3, but I was in the mood to buy a game so I picked up "that old sub game" SH3 instead. Two weeks later I finally opened it!

Tuddley3 · 01-06-07, 08:55 PM

Ugghh!!!! I spent 4 hours trying Kylania's switch instructions, not realizing there is a SPACE between the switch.

10-10-06, 09:55 PM	#17
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Yeah, you should be able to contact UbiSoft and get a new download key. You can also simply copy the installed folder you already have and use that other copy. It won't be as good as using a fresh install, but should work if you can remove the mods you've applied safely. __________________

10-11-06, 12:53 AM	#19
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Exactly! The only concern I'd have would depend on how you've installed any mods you're using. If you used JSGME the whole time, you should be mostly safe. I tried an uninstall from that before though and it ended up leaving some folders behind and I had really odd "errors". Actually turned out some of the errors was NYGM actually acting properly, (when before it hadn't!) but I digress. I'd still contact Ubisoft and get a pristine install image again, or just go out and buy the game locally or online. It's $19.82 at Wal Mart, and $18 something at Amazon and Office Depot of all places. Some online retailers at Amazon even have it as low as $9.75! __________________

10-10-06, 09:27 PM	#16
Albrecht Von Hesse Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'd love to do a multi-install, but I have a wee problem. I bought SHIII online (direct2drive I believe). When I installed it I got a message along the lines of "number of authorizations remaining = 0". Worse, is that I have no idea where the original downloaded install file is at on my drives. --sighs-- What I'd love to be able to do is have a dual-install, with one for GW1.1a and the other for NYGM tonnage war. But without having the original install file (or knowing the name and trying to find it lurking buried on my HD) I don't think I can. As to the 'authorizations remaining' issue I think I can emal Ubisoft and explain and get another, yes? And once you've downloaded a game from an online company (sorry subsim, but I didn't know about you back then) can you redownload it again in case of a crash or lost file?

01-06-07, 08:55 PM	#22
Tuddley3 Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Augusta, Maine USA Posts: 905 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	Ugghh!!!! I spent 4 hours trying Kylania's switch instructions, not realizing there is a SPACE between the switch.