Some SH3 suggestions from you old salts?

Torpex1942 · 07-04-16, 09:29 PM

Hello everyone,

This is my first post since joining SubSim a few days ago and I want to compliment you all for the job you have done in keeping the game genre alive through a web site such as this.

I played SH3 until I upgraded my computer to run Windows 7 several years ago. I never got around to installing it on that system so have not played with it since. Recently I received an old HP P4 Pavilion computer which I decided to dedicate to loading-up with some of my old games (it has XP Sp2). I just reinstalled SH3 and used the official Ubisoft v.14b patch to get it somewhat up to date. Now here is where I could use your wisdom and advice.

Before continuing, I did try to find this info in the SH3 threads but didn't find exactly what I was looking for. If I missed them I do apologize.

When I originally had SH3 set-up I could play it without having the DVD in the computer (I have the original DVD for the game). I tried to follow the directions in the thread devoted to this subject but could not find either of the two necessary files needed to accomplish this. Both appear to be no longer available (I did download the .rar archive file from a seedy looking web site and scanned it before opening. It was chock full o'malware and was quickly deleted). Is there any way to accomplish this now?

I was also overwhelmed by the sheer number of mods and add-ons now available (a lot has happened with the game since I messed with it

). Does anyone have a "list" or suggestions for good updates / mods to add at this point to give me a good foundation and game-play until I get back into the swing of things?

I don't think I will ever get to the level of play you fine gents are at, but I would like to be able to enjoy the game at a slightly more enriched level.

Any help, advice, wisdom you can offer is greatly appreciated.

07-04-16, 09:29 PM	#1
Torpex1942 Nub Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California, USA Posts: 2 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Some SH3 suggestions from you old salts? Hello everyone, This is my first post since joining SubSim a few days ago and I want to compliment you all for the job you have done in keeping the game genre alive through a web site such as this. I played SH3 until I upgraded my computer to run Windows 7 several years ago. I never got around to installing it on that system so have not played with it since. Recently I received an old HP P4 Pavilion computer which I decided to dedicate to loading-up with some of my old games (it has XP Sp2). I just reinstalled SH3 and used the official Ubisoft v.14b patch to get it somewhat up to date. Now here is where I could use your wisdom and advice. Before continuing, I did try to find this info in the SH3 threads but didn't find exactly what I was looking for. If I missed them I do apologize. When I originally had SH3 set-up I could play it without having the DVD in the computer (I have the original DVD for the game). I tried to follow the directions in the thread devoted to this subject but could not find either of the two necessary files needed to accomplish this. Both appear to be no longer available (I did download the .rar archive file from a seedy looking web site and scanned it before opening. It was chock full o'malware and was quickly deleted). Is there any way to accomplish this now? I was also overwhelmed by the sheer number of mods and add-ons now available (a lot has happened with the game since I messed with it ). Does anyone have a "list" or suggestions for good updates / mods to add at this point to give me a good foundation and game-play until I get back into the swing of things? I don't think I will ever get to the level of play you fine gents are at, but I would like to be able to enjoy the game at a slightly more enriched level. Any help, advice, wisdom you can offer is greatly appreciated.