New to SHIII

THEBERBSTER · 10-15-14, 10:51 AM

I have just received the Encore version of SH3 that is updated to v1.4b and is Starforce free.
When installed will the game play automatically on Windows 7, or should I change the .exe to Windows XP Service Pack 2?
Also does it need to be run as an administrator?

ReallyDedPoet · 10-15-14, 11:19 AM

Hi there

See this great thread:Here

Have fun with the old girl, she has lots of life in her yet

Capt. Morgan · 10-16-14, 12:24 PM

On my Win7 box, SH3 plays fine in native mode (no compatibility mode required), and does not need to be run as administrator. Just do not install it in the Program Files directory as Win7 enforces special security policies for everything in that directory, which are problematical for SH3.

Oh, and "Welcome to SHIII, you will always find someone here to help you"

Merc8ninE · 10-16-14, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

Hi there

See this great thread:Here

Have fun with the old girl, she has lots of life in her yet

That will be handy for me too. Thank you.

THEBERBSTER · 10-16-14, 06:29 PM

With the Encore version of SH3 when I got the option to browse and change the default installation path it would not allow me to make my change and came up with an installation error.

I wanted D:\Games\Ubisoft\Silent HunterIII but it would only allow me to install in C:\Ubisoft\Program files (x86)\Ubisoft\Silent HunterIII

Luckily both my C and D drives are both SSD's

GWX v3.0 installed ok but I notice it installs an older version of JSGME.

Thanks for the welcome.

If the game is as good as the manual shows I can see why after all these years why it has such a cult following.

Peter

ReallyDedPoet · 10-16-14, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

If the game is as good as the manual shows I can see why after all these years why it has such a cult following.

Peter

And has a ton of great mods

I'll get back to SH4 and 5 but with the new computer want to try some of the stuff I could not use before.

HW3 · 10-16-14, 07:54 PM

Quote:

I wanted D:\Games\Ubisoft\Silent HunterIII but it would only allow me to install in C:\Ubisoft\Program files (x86)\Ubisoft\Silent HunterIII

Did you try installing as administrator, or just as user?

THEBERBSTER · 10-22-14, 11:32 AM

The Encore version will not let you make any changes to the path.

Will only install in the default installation.

When you click on the browse key you get an install error number.

As I have not run this Encore game yet I am now also wondering as Encore is a Canadian production whether it will recognise a QWERTY keyboard.

I have been reading old Subsim postings regarding the Dvd disc ESS632.

Dvd's that are Black and White are supposed to be SF free and version 1.4b

Dvd's that are Black and Silver have SF.

I have had a reply back from an Ebay seller who has a Black and White dvd
so have bought it and will delve in to its properties when it arrives.

THEBERBSTER · 10-25-14, 02:08 PM

Just received my SH3 dvd today from an Ebay seller.

I sent questions through Ebay to about 8 sellers to make sure I got the right dvd.

As previously discussed on other posts and a big thank you for that valuable information stating that the Black Bottom and White Top is the later SF free and version v1.4

The File Version is 8.2.160.0

Product Version 1.4.0000

Date Modified 18/08/2006

Unlike the Encore version this will allow you to install anywhere.

10-15-14, 10:51 AM	#1
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	New to SHIII I have just received the Encore version of SH3 that is updated to v1.4b and is Starforce free. When installed will the game play automatically on Windows 7, or should I change the .exe to Windows XP Service Pack 2? Also does it need to be run as an administrator? __________________ 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

10-15-14, 11:19 AM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Hi there See this great thread:Here Have fun with the old girl, she has lots of life in her yet __________________ Back in the Day

10-16-14, 12:24 PM	#3
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	On my Win7 box, SH3 plays fine in native mode (no compatibility mode required), and does not need to be run as administrator. Just do not install it in the Program Files directory as Win7 enforces special security policies for everything in that directory, which are problematical for SH3. Oh, and "Welcome to SHIII, you will always find someone here to help you" __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

10-16-14, 06:29 PM	#5
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	With the Encore version of SH3 when I got the option to browse and change the default installation path it would not allow me to make my change and came up with an installation error. I wanted D:\Games\Ubisoft\Silent HunterIII but it would only allow me to install in C:\Ubisoft\Program files (x86)\Ubisoft\Silent HunterIII Luckily both my C and D drives are both SSD's GWX v3.0 installed ok but I notice it installs an older version of JSGME. Thanks for the welcome. If the game is as good as the manual shows I can see why after all these years why it has such a cult following. 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

10-22-14, 11:32 AM	#8
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	The Encore version will not let you make any changes to the path. Will only install in the default installation. When you click on the browse key you get an install error number. As I have not run this Encore game yet I am now also wondering as Encore is a Canadian production whether it will recognise a QWERTY keyboard. I have been reading old Subsim postings regarding the Dvd disc ESS632. Dvd's that are Black and White are supposed to be SF free and version 1.4b Dvd's that are Black and Silver have SF. I have had a reply back from an Ebay seller who has a Black and White dvd so have bought it and will delve in to its properties when it arrives. __________________ 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 Last edited by THEBERBSTER; 10-22-14 at 02:02 PM.

10-25-14, 02:08 PM	#9
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Just received my SH3 dvd today from an Ebay seller. I sent questions through Ebay to about 8 sellers to make sure I got the right dvd. As previously discussed on other posts and a big thank you for that valuable information stating that the Black Bottom and White Top is the later SF free and version v1.4 The File Version is 8.2.160.0 Product Version 1.4.0000 Date Modified 18/08/2006 Unlike the Encore version this will allow you to install anywhere. __________________ 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