Is the Steam version of this game good to buy?

RedMenace · 10-26-12, 07:26 PM

I know the Steam versions of SH4 and SH5 have some trouble with dealing with mods, how does the Steam version of SH3 fare in that regard?

Gargamel · 10-26-12, 09:29 PM

Theres a few minor things you have to watch out for, but I've had no major problems.

RedMenace · 10-26-12, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

Theres a few minor things you have to watch out for

like what?

specifically, does GWX3 have any issues with steam?

Tanedin · 10-26-12, 11:08 PM

I've only run into two issues with steam so far.

The first being that the auto-rollback feature of SH3 commander doesn't always seem to function the way it should. The second issue is that when reinstalling I think you'll need to manually remove your SH3 documents folder, though I don't know if that's a steam thing or if the CD versions of the game will do the same thing.

Sailor Steve · 10-27-12, 12:10 AM

That goes for all versions. When reinstalling always delete the SH3 folder from My Documents. Running a good registry cleaner doesn't hurt either.

Personally I can't say anything about Steam. It's one of my best jokes that when I tried to buy the original U-Boat expansion for SH4 they told me they couldn't sell it to me because I don't live in the United States. They may be right. Utah does seem like a foreign country sometimes.

troopie · 10-27-12, 01:35 AM

Steam.

Urghhh, can't imagine why you'd want it.

I have the displeasure of owning 3 titles (I purchased the physical copies mind you) that run through steam and It gives me nothing but trouble. Now, when I'm considering buying a title, steam requirement is a major consideration against making the purchase.

The only selling point is auto patching but to me this is a big draw back too. If I see a flaw with a program I'll find a solution as I see fit, not because Steam tells me to.

Buy the disk, It's very cheap and you can decide when and how you handle your software.

10-26-12, 07:26 PM	#1
RedMenace Chief Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 319 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Is the Steam version of this game good to buy? I know the Steam versions of SH4 and SH5 have some trouble with dealing with mods, how does the Steam version of SH3 fare in that regard? __________________

10-26-12, 09:29 PM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Theres a few minor things you have to watch out for, but I've had no major problems. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

10-27-12, 12:10 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	That goes for all versions. When reinstalling always delete the SH3 folder from My Documents. Running a good registry cleaner doesn't hurt either. Personally I can't say anything about Steam. It's one of my best jokes that when I tried to buy the original U-Boat expansion for SH4 they told me they couldn't sell it to me because I don't live in the United States. They may be right. Utah does seem like a foreign country sometimes. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-26-12, 11:08 PM	#4
Tanedin Bosun Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 66 Downloads: 273 Uploads: 0	I've only run into two issues with steam so far. The first being that the auto-rollback feature of SH3 commander doesn't always seem to function the way it should. The second issue is that when reinstalling I think you'll need to manually remove your SH3 documents folder, though I don't know if that's a steam thing or if the CD versions of the game will do the same thing.

10-27-12, 01:35 AM	#6
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Steam. Urghhh, can't imagine why you'd want it. I have the displeasure of owning 3 titles (I purchased the physical copies mind you) that run through steam and It gives me nothing but trouble. Now, when I'm considering buying a title, steam requirement is a major consideration against making the purchase. The only selling point is auto patching but to me this is a big draw back too. If I see a flaw with a program I'll find a solution as I see fit, not because Steam tells me to. Buy the disk, It's very cheap and you can decide when and how you handle your software.