Hi, and questions!

Nequam · 10-13-11, 12:56 PM

Played SH IV for a bit long ago, recalled having fun with it, know laptop won't run V (and heard things about the drm...)

At any rate;

Will it run on Windows 7 without epic hassle?
It's 24$ from Ubisoft to direct download, yet 10$ new on Amazon, advice? (no clue where my old copy went.)

Gerald · 10-13-11, 01:04 PM

W7 works.

Rockin Robbins · 10-13-11, 06:47 PM

Don't do the download bit from anyone! The downloaded versions are still crippled up with SecuROM and you don't want to get messed up in the donnybrook between Sony and anybody they don't like.

Also, the digital download versions can only be installed a couple of times. If you use mods you're going to have to reinstall more than that. Get a DVD and you can reinstall as many times as you like.

If you buy SH4 Gold DVD from the store you don't have to worry about any DRM at all. You can reinstall unlimited times. That is what I recommend.

White Owl · 10-13-11, 08:07 PM

Windows 7 gets along fine with modding most games, as long as you don't install the game in the default Programs folder. Make a separate folder like C:\Games and install there.

Nequam · 10-17-11, 11:57 AM

Thanks for the help all, order placed, odds are I'll be back when hunting mods!

(Random note; Gender bias in default avatar

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Daniel Prates · 10-17-11, 01:57 PM

I too never had any problems with W7, and most people complaining here had other issues (such as with Steam and others) that were solved separatedly.

10-13-11, 12:56 PM	#1
Nequam Nub Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hi, and questions! Played SH IV for a bit long ago, recalled having fun with it, know laptop won't run V (and heard things about the drm...) At any rate; Will it run on Windows 7 without epic hassle? It's 24$ from Ubisoft to direct download, yet 10$ new on Amazon, advice? (no clue where my old copy went.)

10-13-11, 01:04 PM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Nequam! W7 works. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-13-11, 06:47 PM	#3
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Don't do the download bit from anyone! The downloaded versions are still crippled up with SecuROM and you don't want to get messed up in the donnybrook between Sony and anybody they don't like. Also, the digital download versions can only be installed a couple of times. If you use mods you're going to have to reinstall more than that. Get a DVD and you can reinstall as many times as you like. If you buy SH4 Gold DVD from the store you don't have to worry about any DRM at all. You can reinstall unlimited times. That is what I recommend. __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

10-13-11, 08:07 PM	#4
White Owl Loader Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 90 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 2	Windows 7 gets along fine with modding most games, as long as you don't install the game in the default Programs folder. Make a separate folder like C:\Games and install there. __________________ "Ship?" he called. "Yup?" said the ship. "Do what I do." The ship thought about this for a few milliseconds and then, after double checking all the seals on its heavy duty bulkheads, it began slowly, inexorably, in the hazy blaze of its lights, to sink to the lowest depths.

10-17-11, 11:57 AM	#5
Nequam Nub Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 2 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the help all, order placed, odds are I'll be back when hunting mods! (Random note; Gender bias in default avatar )

10-17-11, 01:57 PM	#6
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	I too never had any problems with W7, and most people complaining here had other issues (such as with Steam and others) that were solved separatedly.