who still likes SH4 - Page 3

aanker · 08-23-12, 11:53 AM

It was 1.4 when it was removed and I have no problems with SH4 phoning home to UBI or anywhere else using the SH4 D2D digital download or the D2D 1.5 U-Boats add-on.

( I did purchase the DVD just to have but have never opened it )

Furthermore, I don't use gu.exe that was for checking for updates to start the game, I use sh4.exe because I didn't want SH4 changing any files - especially if enabled with JSGME.

Lastly, I began making an edit years ago to another file, "main.cfg" in the install that enabled possible checks for whatever:

Quote:

Main.cfg:

[DEVELOPING]
DevDebugEnable=Yes
DevEditEnable=Yes
MiniDump=Yes

Changed to:

[DEVELOPING]
DevDebugEnable=No
DevEditEnable=No
MiniDump=No

This edit probably does nothing - to the best of my knowledge.

.... and just for fun because it is 'on topic':

Quote:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...305#post595305
7/16/2007:
#27
This assumption of "game is finished" is really getting annoying.

Happy Hunting!

Rockin Robbins · 08-23-12, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aanker

It was 1.4 when it was removed and I have no problems with SH4 phoning home to UBI or anywhere else using the SH4 D2D digital download or the D2D 1.5 U-Boats add-on.

No it doesn't phone home, just refuses to run if a prohibited process is found. Go to the Microsoft website and look for Process Explorer, a task manager replacement, having nothing whatever to do with defeating copy protection. After you install it and run it SH4 will refuse to run if you have the D2D download version.

Quote:

Originally Posted by aanker

Furthermore, I don't use gu.exe that was for checking for updates to start the game, I use sh4.exe because I didn't want SH4 changing any files - especially if enabled with JSGME.

Whoa! Great catch there. That was a game update checker which was never used because there were no updates ever. But it did cause lots of CTDs and other problems with Silent Hunter 4. Ubi advised its bypass a long time ago and I'd completely forgotten about it.

So yes, never run GU.exe. Switch to directly running SH4.exe to prevent lots of problems.

Dogfish40 · 08-23-12, 12:52 PM

Wow, I really don't understand what I'm voting for on the poll...
Do I still like SH4, Absolutely!! SH4 for me is just as immersive as any of the other games. I play SH4 and 5 right now and I love them both.
This isn't just about U-Boats but I've gone back and read a lot of the patrol reports from the fleet boats and they are scary. The game never really gets there but that is understandable. There a players who love SH3 just as much for the SH3 Commander and GWX mods.
C'mon.... SH4 is still just as fun to mess around the pacific (which I happen to think is a much more interesting place to sail, it's huge, and danger is just around the next strait.
I hope no-one is even thinking about losing any of the forums or threads on this site. Besides, the ships in SH4 are really great looking, and there are many many types.
I've got a pretty nice ASUS laptop, I just did that patch where the exe now sees that I've got 8g of ram instead of 2... The game is playing even better now.
So, I'm playing two campaigns. One in the Atlantic with SH5 and one in the Pacific with SH4. I think both sims are great and I think we should keep 'em all.
Good Hunting

D40
PS; I really don't understand this poll, if I'm voting a yes or a no, or if "taker" is afirmitive in this case. Can't we just have some yes or no questions. SH5 takers still? Whaaaa?? If I check "What are your opinions on this"... what will happen?
This just doesn't look like a poll. I wish I could vote on it but I don't see a question.

RHR · 08-23-12, 01:18 PM

Never been a gamer until i played SH3 and SH4,these games got me hooked and i love both of them,would really hate to see them die in here.

A Hidden Soul · 08-23-12, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHR

Never been a gamer until i played SH3 and SH4,these games got me hooked and i love both of them,would really hate to see them die in here.

I honestly don't see them dieing. Especially SH4 with all the mods and new modders.

RHR · 08-23-12, 01:23 PM

Well thats good to know,considering i just got here.

A Hidden Soul · 08-23-12, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHR

Well thats good to know,considering i just got here.

I'm into modern submarines so I play TMO with the SSBN Ohio-class submarine. I also use the seawolf and Los Angeles. If you're interested give me a PM.

RHR · 08-23-12, 01:48 PM

Well sir i will educate myself on those games and i will get back to you,thank you for the offer.

BigWalleye · 08-23-12, 03:07 PM

A salute to the RHR! OT, but do they still wear the hackle up North?

A Hidden Soul · 08-23-12, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RHR

Well sir i will educate myself on those games and i will get back to you,thank you for the offer.

It's the same game (SH4) just those are mods you can use with the game. See it as an add on perhaps...

TMO makes the game more realistic.

RHR · 08-23-12, 06:11 PM

Yes we do still wear the hackle and kilts.

Shredd27 · 08-23-12, 07:12 PM

I definately want it to stay alive,. At least until someone picks up the torch, comes up with a new and better engine and creates the next generation of Silent Service simulation in the PTO. I am not, nor will I ever be interested in the Atlantic side of things.

vamac53 · 11-29-16, 07:28 PM

i still like it. i'm not very good at it though. and i wish there was a way to imput my own names of subs to possibly be assigned to like uss barbel 316 or the one i rode 580

vamac53 · 11-29-16, 07:59 PM

the waves always wash over my scope help. even when i raise it. if i raise too much, i might as well durface and get destroyed. any ideas?

Carl of Psionics · 11-29-16, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vamac53

the waves always wash over my scope help. even when i raise it. if i raise too much, i might as well surface and get destroyed. any ideas?

Try going up an extra 1 or 2 feet. With u boat add on missions the periscope depths were changed in the American subs. In rough weather, I usually go up an extra couple of feet, you sometimes still get wash over the scope.

View Poll Results: What do you guys want to happen
do you want it alive sitll	11	78.57%
SH4 takers	4	28.57%
SH5 Takers still	0	0%
SH5 takers want to still see it	0	0%
does anyone like Sh4 still	5	35.71%
do you guys really want to see SHO	2	14.29%
What are your opinions on this.	1	7.14%
Any takers of SHO	0	0%
how many people are ready to see SHO	0	0%
do you think SHO was a bad idea for Ubisoft	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

08-23-12, 12:52 PM	#33
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	Wow, I really don't understand what I'm voting for on the poll... Do I still like SH4, Absolutely!! SH4 for me is just as immersive as any of the other games. I play SH4 and 5 right now and I love them both. This isn't just about U-Boats but I've gone back and read a lot of the patrol reports from the fleet boats and they are scary. The game never really gets there but that is understandable. There a players who love SH3 just as much for the SH3 Commander and GWX mods. C'mon.... SH4 is still just as fun to mess around the pacific (which I happen to think is a much more interesting place to sail, it's huge, and danger is just around the next strait. I hope no-one is even thinking about losing any of the forums or threads on this site. Besides, the ships in SH4 are really great looking, and there are many many types. I've got a pretty nice ASUS laptop, I just did that patch where the exe now sees that I've got 8g of ram instead of 2... The game is playing even better now. So, I'm playing two campaigns. One in the Atlantic with SH5 and one in the Pacific with SH4. I think both sims are great and I think we should keep 'em all. Good Hunting D40 PS; I really don't understand this poll, if I'm voting a yes or a no, or if "taker" is afirmitive in this case. Can't we just have some yes or no questions. SH5 takers still? Whaaaa?? If I check "What are your opinions on this"... what will happen? This just doesn't look like a poll. I wish I could vote on it but I don't see a question. __________________ *Dogfish40*

08-23-12, 01:18 PM	#34
RHR Watch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 15 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Sh4 Rocks Never been a gamer until i played SH3 and SH4,these games got me hooked and i love both of them,would really hate to see them die in here. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacessit "If I had Canadian soldiers, American technology, and British officers I could rule the world" Winston Churchill

08-23-12, 01:23 PM	#36
RHR Watch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 15 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well thats good to know,considering i just got here. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacessit "If I had Canadian soldiers, American technology, and British officers I could rule the world" Winston Churchill

08-23-12, 01:48 PM	#38
RHR Watch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 15 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Well sir i will educate myself on those games and i will get back to you,thank you for the offer. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacessit "If I had Canadian soldiers, American technology, and British officers I could rule the world" Winston Churchill

08-23-12, 03:07 PM	#39
BigWalleye Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: On the Eye-lond, mon! Posts: 1,987 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	A salute to the RHR! OT, but do they still wear the hackle up North?

08-23-12, 06:11 PM	#41
RHR Watch Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 15 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Yes we do still wear the hackle and kilts. __________________ Nemo Me Impune Lacessit "If I had Canadian soldiers, American technology, and British officers I could rule the world" Winston Churchill

08-23-12, 07:12 PM	#42
Shredd27 Watch Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 24 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I definately want it to stay alive,. At least until someone picks up the torch, comes up with a new and better engine and creates the next generation of Silent Service simulation in the PTO. I am not, nor will I ever be interested in the Atlantic side of things.

11-29-16, 07:28 PM	#43
vamac53 Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 47 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	who likes sh4? i do i still like it. i'm not very good at it though. and i wish there was a way to imput my own names of subs to possibly be assigned to like uss barbel 316 or the one i rode 580

11-29-16, 07:59 PM	#44
vamac53 Sailor man Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 47 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	periscope issue the waves always wash over my scope help. even when i raise it. if i raise too much, i might as well durface and get destroyed. any ideas?