@atsimas
Regarding the 3d engine problem see this thread;
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...+initialize+3d
also this;
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...33&postcount=6
I recommend running SH in a 64 bit enviroment as this will help when you eventually start using the bigger mods.
Hope this helps, and welcome to subsim.
Fubar2Niner