LIVING SILENT HUNTER III EDITION 2015 - News & Download

[Dosenben]

Thanks mate - i think i figured it out, it wasn't exactly where i thought it to be. I'd hate to give up my crew - just a few more patrols and i'm off to the Black Sea. Love this mod!

[flugkapitan]

Well, things have not gone well.

I'm done trying to make this work. Spent several hours on it today, again.

I have been able to install SHIII (repeatedly). Have also been able to get LSH 2015 to install.

Prior to the install of LSH 2015 I could launch SHIII. After the install of LSH 2015 when I attempt launch SHIII (as per the tutorials from TheBerbster) I get the an error message from Windows saying that the application has encountered a problem. This is after following The Berbster's tutorials exactly (I'm not attaching any blame to him, none whatsoever!).

I thought it might have been AVG causing the problem. During the installations, I had AVG disabled. After the installation, I re-enabled AVG but kept getting warning messages about an LSH exe file. So, I deleted AVG, deleted my SHIII/LSH files and reinstalled all the SHIII/LSH files again.

Same result - the same error message from Windows.

I'm sure this is a wonderful mod and my salute to all those who have created it. Also a salute and a pint or three to those who have posted here offering advice

Good hunting, Kameraden

Scott

[SquareSteelBar]

Hi Scott,

did you right click on sh3.exe -> Properties -> Compatibility to change the compatibility mode?

Same for that LSH file what you mentioned:

Originally Posted by flugkapitan

...getting warning messages about an LSH exe file...

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Scott

After the install of LSH 2015 when I attempt launch SHIII

LSH3 should be launched from SH3Commander not from SHIII.
This is because you need to set up your V15 saved games folder by entering the Naval Academy.
Also this must only be done with 2 mods enabled as per tutorial instructions.

I get the an error message from Windows saying that the application has encountered a problem.

In properties run as administrator and make sure read only is not ticked.
AVG does not like the HSIE application because it contains an .exe and takes it as a threat and blocks it.
This can be overcome by setting the SH3.exe and HSIE.exe as exceptions.

I still think you are missing something easy that is causing you this frustration.
Can' see the woods for the trees, lol.
Peter

[flugkapitan]

Thank you for the replies.

I am running Windows 10 64bit and have tried launching without a compatibility box checked and with Win 7 compatibility checked - no luck.

I am running SH3, SH3 Commander and JSGME as administrator.

I unchecked the "read only" box in SH3.EXE and that didn't make any difference, either.

AVG is gone from my system, should have removed it long ago. Too many false-positives. Replaced it with Avast.

LSH3 should be launched from SH3Commander not from SHIII.

This has me confused because in TheBerbsters tutotial it says here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...01&postcount=9

There it looks like a person is supposed to launch the game with the SH3.exe that is in the main game folder in order to get to the Naval Academy.

Regards,
Scott

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Scott
Yes you are right, sorry for the confusion, senior moment, lol.
You do initially start from the SH3.exe with the 2 LSH3 mods enabled and enter the Naval Academy so it sets up the V15 saved games folder.
Peter

[flugkapitan]

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the clarification.

Still not working on my end.

Regards,
Scott

[flugkapitan]

OK, the installation battle continues...

This afternoon I thought I would give it another shot. However, for some reason the setup.exe on my original non-starforce dvd is not copying over the CAB 11 file again.

Looked on Steam, and SHIII is on sale for only $5.00. I think I'll just buy it there and be done with it.

I have a question about installing LSH 2015 into the Steam version. When I read the tutorial from TheBerbster about installing LSH into the Steam version, there isn't any mention of first launching the game via the SH3.exe file and going through the Naval Academy.

Steam Installation Instructions.

1) Install silent hunter 3 via Steam.

2) Find the copy of SH3 inside your steam folder like D: \ Program Files (x86) \ Steam \ steamapps \ common \ Silent Hunter 3.

3) Now paste the entire Silent Hunter 3 folder somewhere on your hard disk like D: \ Games \ Silent Hunter 3

4) Rename your Silent Hunter 3 folder to "SilentHunter3". It is important that the name has no spaces.

5) You should now be able to install LSH 2015. Once you have started the installer the only thing you have to do is finding and selecting your "SilentHunter3" folder.

6) Make sure you activate at least the mods called "_LSH3-2015___FULLVERSION" and "_LSH3-2015___Patch_HSIE-V16B1" with JSGME.EXE

7) Run "HsieOptionsSelector.exe" and select the options you like, then confirm.

8) Run "SH3Cmdr.EXE". Select what you like and click on the check mark box in the bottom right corner of the program to start the game!

Is the Naval Academy no longer necessary when adding LSH to the Steam version?

Just want to make sure that I'm doing this correctly.

Thanks,
Scott

[flugkapitan]

Alright, have the game up and running. Bought the Steam version and installed it as per the instructions from TheBerbster

New problem, I'm attempting the Navigation turtorial/exam in the Naval Academy. I remember on my previous install of SHIII/GWX there was a set of dials on the lower screen that I could use to select my heading, speed and depth. In the Naval Academy navigation mission the briefing states:

The speed of your boat can be controlled with the engine order telegraph of the left side of the three controls of the bottom right of the user interface.

Those user interfaces are not showing up in LSH.

How do I get them to show? Pretty difficult to control the boat otherwise...

Thanks,
Scott

[SquareSteelBar]

I think LSH uses slideout dials -> move the cursor to screen sides at several positions.

Originally Posted by flugkapitan

...for some reason the setup.exe on my original non-starforce dvd is not copying over the CAB 11 file again...

Maybe the DVD is damaged?

Another possibility:
During installation the InstallShieldWizard temporarily extracts these .cab files to the system's TMP folder which is usually on C: drive/partition. After extraction they're moved to the installation folder.
Maybe your C: drive/partition is out of enough disk space?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Scott
The Naval Academy tutorials are only optional and not compulsory.
The Naval Academy's purpose in LSH3 is to build the V15 save games folder.
Your interface should look like this when the game loads to the Command Room.
There is also a slide out set of commands on the left side which you can just see the edge of.

Peter

[flugkapitan]

Hi Paul,

My controls do not look like that. Here's a quick screenshot I took with my phone - I apologize for the lack of clarity:



Haven't had time to figure out how to take proper screenies and it's been so long since I played SHIII/GWX that I forgot ;-)

Anyway, my controls do not look anything like those in your screenshot.

Regards,
Scott

[Harm]

On the left side is a black button. Click on it and move the mouse to the left side, then the dials slides out.

[flugkapitan]

Thank you Harm!

Clicked that black button and now I can access the slide out controls. I knew I was missing something pretty simple.

Regards,
Scott

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Scott
Looks like the stock game without the 2 LSH3 mods enabled?
The blank part of the picture looks like a classic Direct X problem.
I take it your GPU settings are correct as per tutorial.
It could be a corruption from your game installation.
All SH games have to use the Direct X that comes with the game.
DirectX 9.0C

My advice would be to make a clean installation of SH5 making sure that you do a complete uninstall from the Control Panel's Program and Features.
Delete your SH3 game folder that contains JSGME.
Example C:\Games\SilentHunter3
Delete the SilentHunter3 folder leaving you with the Games folder.
Check that the V15 games folder in C:\Documents has also been uninstalled.
Run Ccleaner and reboot your system.

Install your game in lets say C:\Games\SilentHunter3 again.
Make a copy or more of SilentHunter3 giving each copy a new name and paste it or them to a safe place..
In C:\Games\SilentHunter3 go to the SH3.exe and Run administrator and if Windows 10 change to Windows 7.
Start the new stock game from the SH3.exe and go to the Naval Academy.
Choose the Navigation Tutorial.
If all is well here then you know that your SH3 installation is okay and you now have a backup copy or copies of it.
Entering the Naval Academy will create a SH3 saved games folder in your documents that you can delete.

Go to your copy and rename it to SilentHunter3.
Copy and paste it in the Games folder so it overwrites the existing Silent Hunter3 stock game that you have just used.
Install LSH3-2015 as per instructions and you should be ok.
Peter