All .act files are missing - very weird...

Maybe they're hidden?

Is there enough space on New Volume (D) ?

IIRC there must not be any spaces in the installation path but there is one -> New Volume :timeout:

It seems that the InstallShieldWizard installed only the files from Data1.cab which is on the DVD. The files from Data11.cab are possibly missing.

Rename 'New Volume' to something without spaces; run the setup.exe on DVD directly as admin.

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies!

"New Volume" is what the PC calls my D drive for some reason. Came that way from the manufacturer. Not sure if I should mess with that. I had only created the"SilentHunterIIILSH" folder prior to installation.

I'll have a go at reinstalling making sure to run the installer as an administrator.

Yes, I have run CC Cleaner a few time before I did my installation attempts.

I have tons of space on my D drive, 664 GB free.

I have Windows Explorer set to show hidden files.

Cheers,
Scott

SquareSteelBar,

Thanks for the graphics - I renamed that drive using a single name without any spaces.

OK, for the umpteenth time today I tried to install - no luck. As one of the posters noted, for some reason the install program is not copying over the files from CAB 11 file. Any ideas?

I even went to the drive the SHIII DVD was in and changed the compatibility of the install exe to Win 7 with Administrator rights. That made no difference whatsoever.

Also when trying to launch the game before attempting to mod it - just to see what happens, I get an error message about missing the "Movietex.act" file. I suppose that is part of the Cab 11?

I suppose another option might be to buy the game on Steam and see if I can get it run and then mod it...

Thanks,
Scott

Another attempt was to install it to C:\SilentHunterIII by using the 'change installation folder' option during installation.

If that should work you can move the whole installation folder whereever you want after setup is completed; renaming that folder is possible, too.

Yes, it is.

After proper installation the installation folder size should be ca. 2,5 GB.
I think that's not the case on your machine, right?

OK, gave it one more shot at installing the game to the newly renamed drive. It installed and I can launch the game.

However (seems there is always a "however"), I'm back to square one as far as installing LSH goes, I run the exe as administrator, click on English for my language and then click OK. I then get a box with an error message that says:

"Unable to locate packed archive".

The LSH files and SHIII are on the same drive.

I'm back to square one as far as install LSH goes. This is the problem I've had ever since trying to install LSH. I have deleted and downloaded the files several times and have checked that they are the right size.

Any ideas?

Scott

Did you already try the one file installer?

http://www.lsh3.com/dl/v5/LSH3_V5.1_FULLVERSION.EXE

That was going to be my next step. However (there's that word again), I had initially tried that but the LSH server timed out after 1 hr so the download wouldn't complete.

I had made that attempt before I used the file download manager that is recommended on the LSH site. Tonight I'll use the download manager to download the one file installer before turning in to bed and see what has happened when I get up in the morning.

Thanks,
Scott

Hi Scott
It is better to use 7-Zip as your down loader for Subsim.
7-Zip
Also check that your files are not read only.
Do not install in the SH3 main game folder.
The LSH3-2015 download/s must go in a new folder.
Peter
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Question regarding Type IID in Konstanza
 

First post, so first things first -

YIKES! :sunny:

You guys did one tremendous job on this mod, this is a whole new game - and considering the original was fine, your improvements are obviously the stuff of legend! So, heartfelt thanks for your efforts, i'm one happy player! :)

One quick question; which i've so far been so far unable to solve - i'm at St. Nazaire in the 7th with my VIIC, happily amassing Tonnage. I was looking very much forward to transfer over to the 30th in Konstanza and having another spin in the IID (i've had tremendous fun in the Einbäume :P already).

Only problem is - one can't downgrade from a larger boat ingame it seems. I've played around with my career - .cgf files after backing them up, and dismissed some of my crew to fit them back in the IID; but though i found some mention of SubType=1 and SubVersion=1 (which denotes a VIIC i believe?) i don't seem to be able to change it permamently back to my desired IID! :hmmm:

Any idea how this could be achieved? I'd be very much obliged :) .

Herr Kaleuns,

Time for an update.

I downloaded the single file LSH while I was out running errands.

It installed!!! :up:

Have gone through the rest of TheBerbster's Tutorials and later this evening will start in the Naval Academy.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

:Kaleun_Cheers:

Scott

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Dosenben
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If you cannot down grade boat's you can start a new career in the time period of your choice and any available boat that is showing in the SH3Commander's type drop down box.
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You cannot take your crew with you but you can adjust your renown if it is important to your new career.
Post #50 How To Manually Change Your Renown.

You will need to do the test mission and then you can transfer to any flotilla that is in the time period when your test patrol has ended.
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As long as a career is not deleted you can always bring back into play.
You will find my tutorials useful.
Peter
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Hi Scott
So what made the difference with this download?
Something pretty basic I reckon.
Peter
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