how to install sh4 into a different folder than the default steam one

Wolfcat · 01-16-20, 01:20 AM

My version is the steam one. Even though I specified a different location to install the game, the steam keeps installing it into the default steam library folder. Anyway to get around it?

ETR3(SS) · 01-16-20, 01:51 AM

Whatever you've told Steam is the location of your games library is where SH4 needs to be. You can't move it out of the games library, the Steam DRM will prevent the game from running. That said, you can create multiple SH4 installs in the games library by copying the entire SH4 folder and pasting it. Rename the folder and use MultiSH4 to have a separate fully functioning install.

THEBERBSTER · 01-16-20, 06:35 AM

Hi Wolfcat
STEAM > A Comprehensive Guide To Installing > By propbeanie
Peter

propbeanie · 01-16-20, 08:13 PM

We really should put an addendum on that THEBERBSTER:

Moving a Steam Installation and Games

which covers moving all of Steam when you only have one hard drive or partition available (takes a long while to do), and also covers adding a Steam Library to a 2nd hard drive, which is the easy way. In both cases, the majority of Steam will stay in the "Program Files..." folder, but the game(s) do not...

Wolfcat · 01-25-20, 01:48 PM

Should I move my basic vanilla installation first then put on mods or should I put everything on then move?

propbeanie · 01-25-20, 03:12 PM

I would do the move first (less data to move). If you have a lot of Steam games, you'll have to do the "manual" move as described on that Steam Knowledgebase page linked above. If you don't have but Silent Hunter with the Steam, it is probably easier to un-install Silent Hunter and then Steam. Re-install Steam, but tell to install in a folder of your own creation, such as "Games" or something you'll remember. That will then put the Steam Library folder in that "Games" (or whatever) folder. You will still see parts of Steam in the "Program Files (x86)" folder, but the Library and the important parts are not. Now when you go to install Silent Hunter, you should be able to put it in that "Games" (or whatever) folder, then do your modding. It would then be in "C:\Games \Steam \SteamApps \common \Silent Hunter...", ready to be modded.

No matter which way you go though, just remember that Steam is slow on the install or move. Whichever you do, it will take a long while, so brew a spot of tea or a pot of coffee, and get ready for a long afternoon / evening. Good luck!

01-16-20, 01:20 AM	#1
Wolfcat Chief Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 325 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	how to install sh4 into a different folder than the default steam one My version is the steam one. Even though I specified a different location to install the game, the steam keeps installing it into the default steam library folder. Anyway to get around it?

01-16-20, 01:51 AM	#2
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Whatever you've told Steam is the location of your games library is where SH4 needs to be. You can't move it out of the games library, the Steam DRM will prevent the game from running. That said, you can create multiple SH4 installs in the games library by copying the entire SH4 folder and pasting it. Rename the folder and use MultiSH4 to have a separate fully functioning install. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

01-16-20, 06:35 AM	#3
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	Hi Wolfcat STEAM > A Comprehensive Guide To Installing > By propbeanie Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

01-16-20, 08:13 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	We really should put an addendum on that THEBERBSTER: Moving a Steam Installation and Games which covers moving all of Steam when you only have one hard drive or partition available (takes a long while to do), and also covers adding a Steam Library to a 2nd hard drive, which is the easy way. In both cases, the majority of Steam will stay in the "Program Files..." folder, but the game(s) do not... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

01-25-20, 03:12 PM	#6
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	I would do the move first (less data to move). If you have a lot of Steam games, you'll have to do the "manual" move as described on that Steam Knowledgebase page linked above. If you don't have but Silent Hunter with the Steam, it is probably easier to un-install Silent Hunter and then Steam. Re-install Steam, but tell to install in a folder of your own creation, such as "Games" or something you'll remember. That will then put the Steam Library folder in that "Games" (or whatever) folder. You will still see parts of Steam in the "Program Files (x86)" folder, but the Library and the important parts are not. Now when you go to install Silent Hunter, you should be able to put it in that "Games" (or whatever) folder, then do your modding. It would then be in "C:\Games \Steam \SteamApps \common \Silent Hunter...", ready to be modded. No matter which way you go though, just remember that Steam is slow on the install or move. Whichever you do, it will take a long while, so brew a spot of tea or a pot of coffee, and get ready for a long afternoon / evening. Good luck! __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

01-25-20, 01:48 PM	#5
Wolfcat Chief Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 325 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Should I move my basic vanilla installation first then put on mods or should I put everything on then move?