[X3AP] Can I run multiple Instances?

[NewtSoup]

As the title says -

Can I run more than once instance of the game at a time - Steam says no, but is there a hidden setting somewhere I can change that will allow it?

I want to play my normal save in on instance and then use the save with the script editor running in the second.

[X2-Illuminatus]

Provided that your PC is powerful enough, you should be able to start two instances of the game at the same time. If Steam doesn't let you start the game a second time, when it runs already, download the Steam free exe and start the game with it.
I could imagine that running two instances of the same game does have negative effects though. For example, when both instances call the same file. But that is pure guesswork from my side. If you just want to write scripts while running and proceeding with a vanilla game, then another solution would be using one of the external script editors, which are available in the Scripts and Modding forum.

[NewtSoup]

Thanks, My PC should be powerful enough Core i5 with 16gb ram

Vanilla and script editing is exactly what I want to do. I will look at the external editors but as I'm just staring my foray into scripting for X3 (yes I'm late to the party I know ) I like to be able to test my code on the fly.

I'll give the no steam thingy a go.

Thanks Illuminatus

[NewtSoup]

Just to confirm -

I have been running AP for several days now two clients at a time.

I have experienced no file problems or conflicts when doing this.

I am running a no-steam exe for scripting and the Steam version simultaneously for vanilla play with no conflicts.

This also means those interested in Steam achievements can get them.