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henrym
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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 Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: Newbie Questions... Sorry in advance. |
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Hey all,
I'm a new to this game as I just got it last week and have a question or two.
I owned 688(i) Hunter/Killer and played it fairly casually going through the missions/campaign and creating one or two.
I just happened upon this forum which is a godsend since no one else seems to have any info on Sub Command anymore.
Then I saw the SCU and SCXII etc. program and topics on it and have tried to understand exactly what it is.
Anyway, on with the questions:
1. Is SCU, SCX, etc. just a mod program that allows you to play as a ton of different subs from around the world or is there more to it?
2. Are there enough people online to play in either co-op or vs. missions consistently and does everyone need the same amount of patching and/or mods? (I have the latest patch only)
3. Since I had to buy this game used, there is a chance the previous owner might have shared his CD-key with others and I was wondering if that would pose a problem.
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Bellman
Joined: 14 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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 Welcome to the wonderful wet world of SCX etc.
1. Much, much more - get the Readme at Bills SunGuru.
2. See forum - few online now casualy. Most have migrated to DW.
3. Mmmm - wiil treat that as a trick question.  :huh: 
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henrym
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply.
I know #3 sounds like a loaded question  but I had to get my copy of the game on ebay since I literally couldn't find the game anywhere else. But now that I look at how I worded the question it might seem like I'm trying to open the door for pirates. I'll just try it and hope it hasn't been pillaged.
Anyway I need to get these training missions done and get on with the game.
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Bellman
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 10:26 am Post subject: |
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:sunny: Enjoy.
When you're done, try posting here for a MP game - you will probably get a bite. Quite a few of us still
have'nt fallen out of love with SCX2 and it its on our HDs.
Nothing is quite like sub v sub .  |
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DeepSixNiner
Joined: 14 Sep 2002
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Location: Victoria, Canada
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome, henrym!
Not everyone has switched to DW yet. I still play the occasional on-line match, and would be happy to link up in the future.
You'll find that most everyone here who plays on-line will have the SCXIIC update, as well as SCU. You do have to have the same DB to play, so I'd highly recommend you add it to the sim, once you've gotten the game play figured out.
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MarkShot
Joined: 07 Jul 2002
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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I don't play MP and haven't purchased DW. For the sub versus sub play I want to do, SC/SCXIIC/SCU seems more than adequate. In some regards SC/SCXIIC/SCU makes for a better sub experience when compared to DW. Of course, DW has a playable diesel/electric with battery simulation. However, since I have three WWII subsims, I have no shortage of diesel/electric if I want it.
You can easily have two installs of stock SC 1.08 and SC/SCXIIC/SCU. Directions below:
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HOW TO SET UP A DUAL INSTALL
THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURE was contributed by Tinman 5842. Thanks Tin!!
-Install Sub Command (install and patches and mods that you want)
-Create a shortcut to your desktop. This should be renamed to indicate what version of the
game this shortcut will be starting.
-Go to "Start" then "Run" and type in "regedit" w/o the quotes.
-Open the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder, then open "Software" folder, then open the
"Electronic Arts" Folder. Two sub folders will appear in the "Electronic Arts" folder.
Highlight the "Sub Command" folder (a bunch data will appear in the right hand window).
-With the "Sub Command" Folder Highlighted, go to the "Registry" Tab in the top menu and
select "Export Registry File", give this a name of something like "1.05" or "SWP" or to
indicate what version of this game it is. Now save this .reg file to your hardrive.
(Do not put this file on your desktop or into a folder).
-Put your Sub Command CD into your CD-rom drive and right click on the drive and select
"Explore"
-Go to the "setup" folder and click on the "setup.exe." file to begin installing the
second version of the game. Select "reinstall" and then either install this new game onto
another Drive and/or rename the destination folder to something else. (Both games must
have a different path way for this to work).
-When you are finished installing the game, install whatever patches and mod that you want
this version of the game to be. Create a desktop shortcut for this game as well and rename
it to suit whatever this game will be.
-We need to go back to "Regedit" and repeat the following steps.
-Go to "Start" then "Run" and type in "regedit" w/o the quotes.
-Open the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder, then open "Software" folder, then open the
"Electronic Arts" Folder. Two sub folders will appear in the "Electronic Arts" folder.
Highlight the "Sub Command" folder (a bunch data will appear in the right hand window).
-With the "Sub Command" Folder Highlighted, go to the "Registry" Tab in the top menu and
select "Export Registry File", give this a name of something like "1.5" or "SWP" to
indicate what version of this game it is. Now save this .reg file to your hardrive.
(Do not put this file on your desktop or into a folder).
-Now you should have two versions of Sub Command installed with two differently named
.REG files and Two desktop shortcuts.
-To play one version of the game, you need to click on its appropriate ".reg file" and
answer "yes" to "Are you sure you want to add ..... to the registry"
-Now click on the appropriate SC start desktop icon to play that version of the game.
-To play the other version you would need to click on that versions ".reg file" and
then click on that versions SC start desktop icon.
NOTE: if you run Norton or a registry checker, you will be told that there is an invalid application
path. DO NOT ALLOW Norton or the registry checker to fix this!!
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henrym
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for all the help guys.
I got started in the single missions now and have started getting used to the new sub interfaces and all the ins and outs of operating a sub in general again (been awhile since 688(i)). When I get even a bit more familiar I'll likely update to SCXIIC and get on with multiplayer and so on. |
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