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propbeanie · 03-19-22, 08:50 AM

FotRSU works just fine in a Steam install. You did not supply any details of your situation, so we'll guess here. However, have you read the installation and activation instructions with FotRSU? The first post in the FotRSU thread and the download page both have abbreviated instructions. The Support folder of the mod has a plethora of redundant data for said purpose.

The first step with the Steam game is to not install your "target" SH4 game in the Program Files folder. If you have multiple drives, you can add a Library folder to the Steam menu. If not, then you will either have to re-install the game (and Steam) outside of the Program Files folder, or move your games "by hand". Refer to Moving a Steam Installation and Games for info.

You also have to have the proper version of the game, since for whatever reason, Steam has decided to sell SH4 in a two-part package. Surely they're not after more money?? Anyway, you need to use the version that has the U-Boat Missions Add-On, where you have a choice for a German career on the Main Menu, in addition to the US career.

Thirdly, if you have previously played the game you MUST EMPTY the Save folder after activating FotRSU (C:\Users \UserName \Documents \SH4), else you will have old, invalid data in that folder which will interfere with a proper FotRSU activation. One last important step is to activate one of the memory applets on the SH4.exe file. Either LAA (Large Address Aware) or the 4Gig Patch (from NTCore). The SH4.exe file must be write-enabled before the applet will set the bits on the file's header.

There are quite a few SubSim members here who use the Steam version without issues, so it's just a matter of getting things set-up properly. Give us more details of your install though, if you are needing more help, such as what drive you have SH4 installed on, and what is its path (C:\Program Files (x86) \Steam \SteamApps \common \Silent Hunter...)?? Also whether you emptied the Save folder, and have you activated LAA or the 4Gig Patch on the SH4.exe file? btw, it is always better to post questions about a specific mod on the last page in any thread for that mod, such as https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...92&postcount=1 in this case.

03-19-22, 08:50 AM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 440 Uploads: 2	FotRSU works just fine in a Steam install. You did not supply any details of your situation, so we'll guess here. However, have you read the installation and activation instructions with FotRSU? The first post in the FotRSU thread and the download page both have abbreviated instructions. The Support folder of the mod has a plethora of redundant data for said purpose. The first step with the Steam game is to not install your "target" SH4 game in the Program Files folder. If you have multiple drives, you can add a Library folder to the Steam menu. If not, then you will either have to re-install the game (and Steam) outside of the Program Files folder, or move your games "by hand". Refer to Moving a Steam Installation and Games for info. You also have to have the proper version of the game, since for whatever reason, Steam has decided to sell SH4 in a two-part package. Surely they're not after more money?? Anyway, you need to use the version that has the U-Boat Missions Add-On, where you have a choice for a German career on the Main Menu, in addition to the US career. Thirdly, if you have previously played the game you MUST EMPTY the Save folder after activating FotRSU (C:\Users \UserName \Documents \SH4), else you will have old, invalid data in that folder which will interfere with a proper FotRSU activation. One last important step is to activate one of the memory applets on the SH4.exe file. Either LAA (Large Address Aware) or the 4Gig Patch (from NTCore). The SH4.exe file must be write-enabled before the applet will set the bits on the file's header. There are quite a few SubSim members here who use the Steam version without issues, so it's just a matter of getting things set-up properly. Give us more details of your install though, if you are needing more help, such as what drive you have SH4 installed on, and what is its path (C:\Program Files (x86) \Steam \SteamApps \common \Silent Hunter...)?? Also whether you emptied the Save folder, and have you activated LAA or the 4Gig Patch on the SH4.exe file? btw, it is always better to post questions about a specific mod on the last page in any thread for that mod, such as https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...92&postcount=1 in this case. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna