Silent Hunter IV Install

[indy]

Guys,

Please tell me how can I install SHIV (Windows XP) on the same hard drive twice? My hard drive is already divided into C, and F. I have a full install on C. I would like to install it on F, for experimental purposes, Mods and things of that nature. I have searched forms but cant find any thing. Please help! Indy

[magic452]

Do a search for multish4 in the download section.

You can install as many versions as you like.

Edit I found it here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1110

Magic

[indy]

Hay magic452, thanks it works great!

[razark]

I've been meaning to find out, but keep forgetting.

What exactly does MultiSH4 actually do?

[indy]

About MultiSH4 1.5

MultiSH4 is a utility that will change the folder name in My Documents that Silent Hunter 4 uses to save campaign and career information. It does this by patching a file in the game's root folder called FileManager.dll. Stock SH4 is hard-coded to save this information in a folder called My Documents\SH4, but it may be desirable to be able to separate careers by saving them in different folders. For example, you might want to have a stock SH4 installation for online play, a customised single player installation and perhaps even a mod development installation, each with their own career information. The obvious benefit of this is that it prevents any possible confusion over which campaigns and careers belong to which installation.
SH4 Compatibility

MultiSH4 1.5 has been tested with SH4 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 (U-Boat Missions expansion pack). If it detects a version of Filemanager.dll it does not recognise you will receive the error message:

Unknown version of Filemanager.dll.
MultiSH4 will now exit.

Using MultiSH4

MultiSH4 can be used in one of two ways:

1. A single installation of SH4, modded as required, with multiple independent campaigns and careers; or
2. Multiple installations of SH4 (hence the name MultiSH4), each with independent campaigns and careers.

1. Using MultiSH4 (single installation of SH4)

Install SH4, patch it and install mods as required. Copy MultiSH4 into the game's root folder (default: \Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific). Run MultiSH4 to change the save folder name. This folder name can be 1 to 3 characters long. The next time you run SH4 it will use the new save folder name. If the folder does not exist then SH4 will create it. Swapping between save folders in this environment requires running MultiSH4 each time you want to change campaigns/careers.

Be sure to make a backup copy of FileManager.dll before running MultiSH4 in this environment.
2. Using MultiSH4 (multiple installations of SH4)

It is recommended you begin with a clean installation of SH4 including the latest patches (1.4 for stock SH4; the U-Boat Missions expansion pack is optional). If you wish to use the JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler, install it in the stock game folder, run it and generate a snapshot of the game files before proceeding. Do not install any mods at this stage.

1. Create a new installation of SH4 by copying the whole folder and everything underneath it to a new location. For example, you might copy the contents of Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific to Ubisoft\SH4 Custom or where ever it is you wish to put the copy. This requires approximately 4.63GB of free disk space. Do not try to reuse the SH4 installer. Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to copy the folder and paste it somewhere else. Rename the Copy of Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific folder to whatever name you want for it (eg, \SH4 Custom, \SH4 development, etc).

2. Copy MultiSH4.exe to this new SH4 folder (Ubisoft\SH4 Custom in this example). You do not need to put it into the original game folder, only into the copy.

3. Run MultiSH4 from this new folder and change the save folder name to something other than the default "SH4". This folder name can be 1 to 3 characters long (for example, you might use "Cus" for \SH4 Custom). The next time you run SH4 it will use the new save folder name. If the folder does not exist then SH4 will create it.

It may be helpful to also create a new shortcut, pointing to the new SH4.exe location (ie, Ubisoft\SH4 Custom\SH4.exe).

4. Install mods into the new folder, leaving the stock installation unmodified.

In this example you end up with two game folders:

Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific (default, stock 1.4)
Ubisoft\SH4 Custom (modified)

Two save folders:

My Documents\SH4 (default)
My Documents\Cus (new)

And two shortcuts:

Shortcut pointing to "Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 4 Wolves of the Pacific\SH4.exe"
Shortcut pointing to "Ubisoft\SH4 Custom\SH4.exe"

Repeat the above for as many installations as you want, always copying from the stock 1.4 folder.

In the event of a problem with FileManager.dll replace the corrupted copy with the original from the stock 1.4 installation and try again.
Vista

When trying to save your new SH4 save folder name you may get the error message: ""filemanager.dll could not be written". In this case try one of these two approaches:

1. right-click MultiSH4.exe in Windows Explorer or My Computer
2. select "Run as Administrator"
3. run MultiSH4

or

1. right-click MultiSH4.exe in Windows Explorer or My Computer
2. select "Properties" > Compatibility tab
3. check "Run this program in compatibility mode"
4. in the box below select "Windows XP (Service Pack 2)"
5. run MultiSH4

MultiSH4 and other mods

MultiSH4 should not affect mods that do not access the campaign and career files, although you may need to install them once in each installation according to need.
Legal

MultiSH4 is freeware. It may be distributed freely as long as it is not separated from this readme file. It may not be distributed or sold for profit, nor included in any for profit package or distribution without prior written approval.

Contact: mailto:drs@ihug.com.au?subject=MultiSH4

Copyright © 2007-2008 Potoroo, TheRealPotoroo

Last updated: 02/03/2008

Indy

[razark]

Ok. Makes sorting out saved games easier.

Thanks.

[hobbs023]

exellent,thanks very much iv been looking for this.

[fithah4]

Hello to everyone in the form, I'm new to modding and some what slow on the computer with programs and files. I have read all the file and threads on JSGME and Multish4 and I think I have it down now on JSGME.

I'm doing a Vanilla SH4 V1.4 with JSGME and went to load the Multish4 mod but it keeps comming up as :
First screen reads: Current save folder My documents|sh3
New folder: My documents______

Second screen reads over that: File manager.dll not found

So I thought I had wrong version and Downloaded multish4 1.5
It also read the same thing after repeated attempts!

I followed the steps that are in the thread above this but to no luck.

[Rockin Robbins]

MulitSH4 is not a mod in the normal sense, but a program that alters the data directory for the installation. It is not installed with JSGME. You run MultiSH4 and give it a new name for your data directory.

[I'm goin' down]

Originally Posted by Rockin Robbins

MulitSH4 is not a mod in the normal sense, but a program that alters the data directory for the installation. It is not installed with JSGME. You run MultiSH4 and give it a new name for your data directory.

Good explanation. At one point I had three versions of SH4 running and named the files TMO, GFO, and OM (i.e. OM/OMEGU/KIUB.) The key to getting them to run was MultiSH4. Once you figure out how to set up for manual targeting in OM, it is a pretty good game. Conceivably, you could set up a separate file for each supermod plus the stock game (i.e. SH4, RFB, FOTRS, TMO, GFO & OM.) And then set up additional files where you add RSRDC* (i.e. SH4 + RSRDC, RFB + RSRDC, TMO + RSRDC, GFO + RSRDC1.4(only), OM + RSRDC (Pacific theater only.)) That ought to keep you busy for awhile.

*FOTRS was not compatible with RSRDC the last time I looked.