Modding Newb who is very confused....

Halifax · 11-30-2007, 05:10 PM

I have been a player of SH3 for some time now, and have just attempted to mod my game for the first time, but I really don't know what I am doing. I have never modded a game before, and have tried to do everything for GWX as per all the instructions that I can find on this forum. I have downloaded all of the GWX files onto my desktop, and cannot figure out how to get them imported into the game. Where do I put the files after they are on my computer? I also have also downloaded the jgsme but I understand that this will not allow me to play this mod. If anyone can help a guy who would rather be sinking ships that sitting for 7 hours trying to mod his game I would really appreciate it.

Cheers
Frustrated in Halifax

bigboywooly · 11-30-2007, 05:13 PM

Create a folder on your desktop
Put the GWX exe and 5 bins in that folder
And run the exe

Then run the GWX 1.03 exe to patch the game to GWX 1.03

I take it you are patched to SH3 1.4 already ?

GWX will install JSGME anyway as it includes some more mods you can use

Halifax · 11-30-2007, 05:15 PM

Yeah, I went through several installs and uninstalls to get a nice clean version am attempting to continue now

Halifax · 11-30-2007, 05:51 PM

When I try to run the EXE in the new folder that I created with all of the GWX files in it, (Bins 1-5) the patch and exe. I get the following message when I try to install using the EXE "The file Silent Hunter IIIgwx-bin cannot be located" in the GWX folder that I created to on the desktop "Please insert the correct disk or open the correct folder"....
I know that I am probably doing something basic but wrong, and I am not good at this stuff. I did not rename any of the GWX files when I downloaded them

bigboywooly · 11-30-2007, 05:54 PM

If thats the exact message

The file Silent Hunter IIIgwx-bin cannot be located

Make sure the bin files ARE named correct
Some file storage sites rename the - to a _

The correct name should be

GWX-1
And so on

Kpt. Lehmann · 11-30-2007, 05:57 PM

Windows XP? or Windows Vista?

11-30-2007, 05:10 PM	#1
Halifax Watch Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Modding Newb who is very confused.... I have been a player of SH3 for some time now, and have just attempted to mod my game for the first time, but I really don't know what I am doing. I have never modded a game before, and have tried to do everything for GWX as per all the instructions that I can find on this forum. I have downloaded all of the GWX files onto my desktop, and cannot figure out how to get them imported into the game. Where do I put the files after they are on my computer? I also have also downloaded the jgsme but I understand that this will not allow me to play this mod. If anyone can help a guy who would rather be sinking ships that sitting for 7 hours trying to mod his game I would really appreciate it. Cheers Frustrated in Halifax

11-30-2007, 05:13 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,096 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Create a folder on your desktop Put the GWX exe and 5 bins in that folder And run the exe Then run the GWX 1.03 exe to patch the game to GWX 1.03 I take it you are patched to SH3 1.4 already ? GWX will install JSGME anyway as it includes some more mods you can use __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41 Gamefront http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/bigboywooly

11-30-2007, 05:54 PM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 10,096 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	If thats the exact message The file Silent Hunter IIIgwx-bin cannot be located Make sure the bin files ARE named correct Some file storage sites rename the - to a _ The correct name should be GWX-1 And so on __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41 Gamefront http://www.gamefront.com/files/user/bigboywooly

11-30-2007, 05:57 PM	#6
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Manager Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,600 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Windows XP? or Windows Vista? __________________ TheGreyWolves.com It is better to live a short and meaningful life... than a long and miserable one.

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11-30-2007, 05:15 PM	#3
Halifax Watch Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I went through several installs and uninstalls to get a nice clean version am attempting to continue now

11-30-2007, 05:51 PM	#4
Halifax Watch Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I try to run the EXE in the new folder that I created with all of the GWX files in it, (Bins 1-5) the patch and exe. I get the following message when I try to install using the EXE "The file Silent Hunter IIIgwx-bin cannot be located" in the GWX folder that I created to on the desktop "Please insert the correct disk or open the correct folder".... I know that I am probably doing something basic but wrong, and I am not good at this stuff. I did not rename any of the GWX files when I downloaded them