Realism- and gameplay-related hardcode fixes for SH3.EXE

[WilhelmSchulz.]

Yes its cracked. Unfoutuntly it has to be to run on 64 bit sys.

[niwo]

So, use the original exe and your fine. The patcher also removes the copy protection.

[niwo]

The v16b1 this thread is about. Additional notes 4)

[WilhelmSchulz.]

tried using the exe from a new stock install and still now joy.

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by WilhelmSchulz.

Yes its cracked. Unfoutuntly it has to be to run on 64 bit sys.

Don't you have a 64bit system.

[WilhelmSchulz.]

Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

Don't you have a 64bit system.

Check your PM in box.

[niwo]

happens

[WilhelmSchulz.]

Well I was finaly able to patch the game but now im CTD`ing.

"No CS sub torpedo control"

[niwo]

Any error messages after ctd?

[fitzcarraldo]

Originally Posted by WilhelmSchulz.

Well I was finaly able to patch the game but now im CTD`ing.

"No CS sub torpedo control"

What campaign files use you? You need to add the WF boats in campaign (in the Supplement folder). Also the messages in en_menu file.

Are you activated the 4Gb patch optiion?

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo

[suitednate]

Below messages are copied from another thread which contains the issues I am having. I have nailed down my CTD issue to the Steibler Add On Patch as I was able to successfully start a patrol after December 1940 when I removed the Stiebler Add on. HSIE patch is still active, just the Stiebler add on was disabled.

I can't find anything date specific though in this patch. Can anyone help?



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Started a career in fall 1939 and made it to Dec 1940. IMO, have had a very successfuly career so far. Way ahead of all the aces, sank the HMS Rodney, etc. 88% realism. After going through the SH3 Commander options and getting into the game and completing my loadout, I start the patrol and it CTDs late in the loading process. Happened twice in a row. very frustrating.

Before starting this career i had done a complete resintall of the game and all the mods below. Been running this career with no problems at all up until now. I MIGHT have had a CTD when trying to operate near Dunkirk during this career but I can't remember for sure. That might have been a different career. Anyone have any ideas or help?

thanks a bunch



FYI I'm running GWX with sh3 commander.

Other mods include:
Conus widescreen
TDW ship plane fire damage
Randomized searchlights
Lifeboat and debris
Torpedo damage final
DepthChargeShake
MEP environment mod and MEP sensors
Hsie patch
Stiebler patch
4 gig patch as well


System specs:

HP ProBook 4540s
Windows 7 (32-bit operating system)
Intel core I5 @ 2.5 Ghz
4 GB RAM.(it says 2.88 GB usable?)
Intel HD graphics 4000


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Tried all of these and nothing seems to work. Previously loaded "in mission" saves work.....at one point i even went back and started the previous patrol from scratch......do the patrol.....then I get back to port and can't start the next patrol and it CTDs again.

On another note I just decided to say "screw it" and start a whole new career at the same date where the other one left off (Dec '40) and THAT crashed in the same manner as well. So now I am really

I then went back and tried to start a new career in Sept '39 and it works......

Is this something to do with the date?

[ReallyDedPoet]

The patch ( 4 gig ) does not work with 32 bit operating systems, only 64.

[suitednate]

Originally Posted by ReallyDedPoet

The patch ( 4 gig ) does not work with 32 bit operating systems, only 64.

I have been using the 4 gig patch without any problems until my current problem. Using the 4 gig patch doesn't seem to be the problem. Again if you read my post above there seems to be something date specific about December 1940 that is affecting my game and it is related to the Stiebler Add on..........Any one out there know why this particular date might be affecting my game in relation to this date??

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by suitednate

I have been using the 4 gig patch without any problems until my current problem. Using the 4 gig patch doesn't seem to be the problem. Again if you read my post above there seems to be something date specific about December 1940 that is affecting my game and it is related to the Stiebler Add on..........Any one out there know why this particular date might be affecting my game in relation to this date??

Have you installed the GWX .cfg files for SH3 Commander? Commander makes date-specific changes.

BTW, I don't like the sound of "Other mods include:" It leaves me thinking that you haven't listed all the mods you have activated. Please use the Export active mods list to" function under the Tasks... popup menu in JSGME to produce a complete list of your active mods. Then attach that list to your next post. It will be useful in troubleshooting your rather unique problem. Thanks.

And RDP is right. The 4 GB patch only works with 64-bit systems. And there is already a different 4 GB patch in h.sie's patcher, which I'll bet you also have active, yes? Either patch is a waste of time in a 32-bit system such as yours. Having both active at the same time might produce results which are, shall we say, unpredictable.

[rowi58]

Sorry guys,

the 4-GB-Patch will run with 32 bit OS too (if you have 4 GB RAM)!. You just have to do a little additional work: you must increase your userva via bcdedit order.

For details see this old post by Krabb who gave us this solution - i'm still using it that way on my old VISTA/32 - 4 GB RAM - Notebook.

Greetings
rowi58