Anyone playing this on Steam?

Tinkering · 11-07-19, 07:01 PM

Am thinking about buying a key, but reluctantly due to bugs.

propbeanie · 11-07-19, 08:08 PM

Oi Yeah! Works just fine. Do not install it in the usual Steam Library folder, which by default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam \Steamapps \common \Silent Hunter 3". Rather, make your own directory. Easier said than done if you have an existing Steam install, and only have one hard drive. Refer to Steam's Knowledgebase article Moving a Steam Installation and Games if you have to move what you have. A 2nd usable hard drive makes it to where you can create another Steam Library folder, which is easy enough. If doing a fresh install, when the dialog comes up to ask where to install Steam, just change the "root" of the path (the "\Program Files (x86)" portion) to something you'll remember, such as "Games" or some-such... When you go to apply mods to it, remember that the game is already fully updated, and you will not need to do any of the different methods of doing such.

Tinkering · 11-08-19, 06:04 PM

Wondering if there are more players on Steam or Uplay, Anyone know?

Tinkering · 11-09-19, 02:24 PM

How many people are actually playing this on Steam? Can someone log into their SH3 game via Steam and check?

captainadccdacaptain · 11-09-19, 04:13 PM

I play it on steam, never really had a problem though.

Leoz · 11-11-19, 04:32 AM

Over 4 years 99 percent of my hours of play have been on SHIII deployed with STEAM.
GWX and NYGM.

Works well in the stock Steam games folder if you don't try HSIE code patch.
You should also make sure you have Silent Hunter Front End which will take care of deploying the 4GB RAM patch.

Only recently been doing....
1. Download and install with Steam (thus-running a legit license).
2. Make multiple copies of that SHIII install folder out the root of the C drive. Usually C:\GWX and C:\NYGM (so I can have an install for each of my two fav mods). I also use Silent Hunter Front End for this task.

kolc · 11-19-19, 07:55 AM

Haven't played in while but looking to launch again soon on Steam. Didn't have any issues previously.

11-19-19, 12:16 PM

I've played SH3 and SH4 with U-boat Updates on Steam without any difficulty for quite some time. I play SH4 with GFO and up to 45 mods installed.

And being the fool that I am, I've got them installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam \Steamapps \common

that every one discourages and I have had no problems yet.

In my humble opinion, don't hesitate to use Steam.

11-07-19, 07:01 PM	#1
Tinkering Seaman Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 34 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Anyone playing this on Steam? Am thinking about buying a key, but reluctantly due to bugs.

11-07-19, 08:08 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Oi Yeah! Works just fine. Do not install it in the usual Steam Library folder, which by default is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam \Steamapps \common \Silent Hunter 3". Rather, make your own directory. Easier said than done if you have an existing Steam install, and only have one hard drive. Refer to Steam's Knowledgebase article Moving a Steam Installation and Games if you have to move what you have. A 2nd usable hard drive makes it to where you can create another Steam Library folder, which is easy enough. If doing a fresh install, when the dialog comes up to ask where to install Steam, just change the "root" of the path (the "\Program Files (x86)" portion) to something you'll remember, such as "Games" or some-such... When you go to apply mods to it, remember that the game is already fully updated, and you will not need to do any of the different methods of doing such. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

11-11-19, 04:32 AM	#6
Leoz Officer Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Near The Rockalls Bank Posts: 247 Downloads: 261 Uploads: 0	Over 4 years 99 percent of my hours of play have been on SHIII deployed with STEAM. GWX and NYGM. Works well in the stock Steam games folder if you don't try HSIE code patch. You should also make sure you have Silent Hunter Front End which will take care of deploying the 4GB RAM patch. Only recently been doing.... 1. Download and install with Steam (thus-running a legit license). 2. Make multiple copies of that SHIII install folder out the root of the C drive. Usually C:\GWX and C:\NYGM (so I can have an install for each of my two fav mods). I also use Silent Hunter Front End for this task. __________________ Leoz "Auf gefechtsstationen!" NYGM

11-19-19, 12:16 PM	#8
von Zelda Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Re: Steam I've played SH3 and SH4 with U-boat Updates on Steam without any difficulty for quite some time. I play SH4 with GFO and up to 45 mods installed. And being the fool that I am, I've got them installed to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam \Steamapps \common that every one discourages and I have had no problems yet. In my humble opinion, don't hesitate to use Steam.

11-08-19, 06:04 PM	#3
Tinkering Seaman Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 34 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Wondering if there are more players on Steam or Uplay, Anyone know?

11-09-19, 02:24 PM	#4
Tinkering Seaman Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 34 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	How many people are actually playing this on Steam? Can someone log into their SH3 game via Steam and check?

11-09-19, 04:13 PM	#5
captainadccdacaptain Helmsman Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Deep southern part of US Posts: 102 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	I play it on steam, never really had a problem though.

11-19-19, 07:55 AM	#7
kolc Watch Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 16 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Haven't played in while but looking to launch again soon on Steam. Didn't have any issues previously.