Silent Hunter IV Copies won't launch

Texas Red · 05-05-20, 05:00 PM

Hello, Subsim!

I decided today that I wanted to use multiple SH4 installs and have a different mod set for each one. On THEBERBSTERS SH4 tutorials page, I found a tutorial on how to do it by Webster. I followed the instructions and created two new SH4 installs, one was for FotRSU and the other was for Dark Waters. The original one I used to make the copies for I left unmodded and left it as the stock version. I used MultiSH4 to create 2 new save-game directories.
Now I click the FotRSU shortcut to launch my copy. The blue circle spins around the cursor and then.....
Nothing. The game didn't run. I looked on Steam while I clicked the .exe and apparently, the new copies of my game DID run but they just stopped running after a few seconds.

Any help would be appreciated.

propbeanie · 05-05-20, 07:46 PM

One thing to try that works on my Win7 desktop, and ~used~ to work on my Win10 laptop, was to log-in to the Steam app on my computer. Then use the Library utilities to add a non-steam game to the Steam Library start menu, and try it that way. Refer to Add Non-Steam Games to a Library, which is rather short, but... it is the only way to add the game back in, so that Steam will run the checks. I then create a desktop short-cut from within Steam there, and it will run OK. But Win10 no longer cooperates with me, and will only do the original copy...

Texas Red · 05-05-20, 08:37 PM

I tried that already and it didn't work. I think I'll just stick to the Uplay version of the game because steam is such a pain in the arse to use for these games.

Thank you for your help.

If anyone else stumbles across this thread and has the same issue as me, I would tell you to switch to Uplay.

ETR3(SS) · 05-06-20, 01:22 AM

Why does everyone have so much trouble with Steam? I have a stock copy and an OM copy of SH4 and both run fine. I'll see if I can make another copy to help out.

Edit: You don't have Steam installed in Program Files or Program Files (x86) do you?

ETR3(SS) · 05-06-20, 03:27 AM

I just made another copy here's what I did:

Deactivate all mods on my original install.

Copy that entire folder (Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific) from the steamapps/common directory and pasted it in the same directory.

Windows renamed it Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific-Copy by default. I changed the name to Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific Modded.

Copied MultiSH4 and pasted it into my new directory.

Ran MultiSH4.

Set the name to Mod. Hit save. Closed the program by clicking the X in the corner.

Ran the exe.

Game started.

Texas Red · 05-06-20, 07:05 AM

No I do not. I just switched to Uplay for SH4 though. I will still try your way and see if it works.

EDIT:
I did it your way for the Uplay version and the game works! It can launch. I still gotta mod it though.

EDIT #2:

I made two new copies, one for FotRSU and one for Dark Waters. The Dark Waters one doesn't work but the FotRSU one does.
Thank you for your help!

05-05-20, 05:00 PM	#1
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	Silent Hunter IV Copies won't launch Hello, Subsim! I decided today that I wanted to use multiple SH4 installs and have a different mod set for each one. On THEBERBSTERS SH4 tutorials page, I found a tutorial on how to do it by Webster. I followed the instructions and created two new SH4 installs, one was for FotRSU and the other was for Dark Waters. The original one I used to make the copies for I left unmodded and left it as the stock version. I used MultiSH4 to create 2 new save-game directories. Now I click the FotRSU shortcut to launch my copy. The blue circle spins around the cursor and then..... Nothing. The game didn't run. I looked on Steam while I clicked the .exe and apparently, the new copies of my game DID run but they just stopped running after a few seconds. Any help would be appreciated. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

05-05-20, 08:37 PM	#3
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	I tried that already and it didn't work. I think I'll just stick to the Uplay version of the game because steam is such a pain in the arse to use for these games. Thank you for your help. If anyone else stumbles across this thread and has the same issue as me, I would tell you to switch to Uplay. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

05-06-20, 01:22 AM	#4
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	Why does everyone have so much trouble with Steam? I have a stock copy and an OM copy of SH4 and both run fine. I'll see if I can make another copy to help out. Edit: You don't have Steam installed in Program Files or Program Files (x86) do you? __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

05-06-20, 03:27 AM	#5
ETR3(SS) Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Between test depth and periscope depth Posts: 3,021 Downloads: 175 Uploads: 16	I just made another copy here's what I did: Deactivate all mods on my original install. Copy that entire folder (Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific) from the steamapps/common directory and pasted it in the same directory. Windows renamed it Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific-Copy by default. I changed the name to Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific Modded. Copied MultiSH4 and pasted it into my new directory. Ran MultiSH4. Set the name to Mod. Hit save. Closed the program by clicking the X in the corner. Ran the exe. Game started. __________________ USS Kentucky SSBN 737 (G) Comms Div 2003-2006 Qualified 19 November 03 Yes I was really on a submarine.

05-06-20, 07:05 AM	#6
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	No I do not. I just switched to Uplay for SH4 though. I will still try your way and see if it works. EDIT: I did it your way for the Uplay version and the game works! It can launch. I still gotta mod it though. EDIT #2: I made two new copies, one for FotRSU and one for Dark Waters. The Dark Waters one doesn't work but the FotRSU one does. Thank you for your help! __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP! Last edited by Texas Red; 05-06-20 at 07:36 AM.

05-05-20, 07:46 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	One thing to try that works on my Win7 desktop, and ~used~ to work on my Win10 laptop, was to log-in to the Steam app on my computer. Then use the Library utilities to add a non-steam game to the Steam Library start menu, and try it that way. Refer to Add Non-Steam Games to a Library, which is rather short, but... it is the only way to add the game back in, so that Steam will run the checks. I then create a desktop short-cut from within Steam there, and it will run OK. But Win10 no longer cooperates with me, and will only do the original copy... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna