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Old 05-03-14, 01:54 AM   #6781
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Hi fellas,

I am having an issue in SHIII with my game not loading - my only mod is Grey wolves, and I was surfaced (but rough seas) when I last saved. I'm fairly close to an enemy port, and have just taken out a fair number of enemy ships (25,000 tons).

Keep in mind this is the second time this happened on this mission. The first time I saved when at periscope depth, rough seas, and pouring rain. The date is early Nov. 1942.

Since part of 'Operation Torch' is scripted (and in progress in early Nov. '42), could it be some kind of big RAM requirement that is causing my game to not load? The main thing is not that it won't load, it's that I have no idea why..so it's likely to keep happening.

Do any of you ever have problems with games not loading? If so, what was your workaround? BTW, I have played maybe ten missions prior to this with no loading problems - including those where I saved while submerged. Perhaps my problem is my old computer doesn't have enough RAM? I have 2gb, a 256 vid card, and a 2.5 gm processor.

Apart from this issue, I've been having a lot of fun with SHIII/Grey Wolves.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
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Old 05-18-14, 06:08 PM   #6782
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Hi fellas,

I am having an issue in SHIII with my game not loading - my only mod is Grey wolves, and I was surfaced (but rough seas) when I last saved. I'm fairly close to an enemy port, and have just taken out a fair number of enemy ships (25,000 tons).

Keep in mind this is the second time this happened on this mission. The first time I saved when at periscope depth, rough seas, and pouring rain. The date is early Nov. 1942.

Since part of 'Operation Torch' is scripted (and in progress in early Nov. '42), could it be some kind of big RAM requirement that is causing my game to not load? The main thing is not that it won't load, it's that I have no idea why..so it's likely to keep happening.

Do any of you ever have problems with games not loading? If so, what was your workaround? BTW, I have played maybe ten missions prior to this with no loading problems - including those where I saved while submerged. Perhaps my problem is my old computer doesn't have enough RAM? I have 2gb, a 256 vid card, and a 2.5 gm processor.

Apart from this issue, I've been having a lot of fun with SHIII/Grey Wolves.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
If you save within 50 miles of a enemy base you run the chance of getting a CTD the next time you load that saved mission. I think your only choice is going to be to restart the mission from your home port. Sorry to be the messenger of bad news brother.
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Old 05-19-14, 05:32 AM   #6783
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If you save within 50 miles of a enemy base you run the chance of getting a CTD the next time you load that saved mission. I think your only choice is going to be to restart the mission from your home port. Sorry to be the messenger of bad news brother.
Quite possibly, this is an intermittent problem that has never been resolved.

BTW your system specs are fine.
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Old 05-24-14, 02:54 PM   #6784
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Default 7th Flotilla problem

Hello I am the Admin of the Steel Sharks and several of my members
who sailed out of the 7th Flotilla keep getting radio messages saying
the base has now been changed to Kiel. This happens over
and over and over again like every min. So one of my members went looking and
found that the problem has to do with the English Nav and Grid Refs mod.
So when you sail out of port on Sept. 1 1939 the message starts. It
will stop in Oct. I am told. This is only in the 7th Flotilla not the 2nd
Flotilla or the 1st Flotilla.


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Old 05-25-14, 04:17 AM   #6785
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Default thanks for the tips!

Thank you for the information guys - much appreciated. Let's just say I'm relieved that the source of the problem has been revealed. So all I have to do now is avoid those enemy ports when i save.

I also get the 'base changed to kiel' message when I load a game. I simply press the pop up about 20 times quickly to make it go away. Never caused any other problems.

Take care.
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Old 05-25-14, 10:34 AM   #6786
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So when you sail out of port on Sept. 1 1939 the message starts. It will stop in Oct. I am told. This is only in the 7th Flotilla not the 2nd Flotilla or the 1st Flotilla.
That should be correct. The 1st is based out of Kiel from the start and the 2nd is at Wilhelmshaven. As for the message repeating constantly, I've never had that happen, but there have been other members who have reported the same problem. I don't know if there's a solution or not. Sorry.

I'm not sure why GWX put the 7th where they did. According to what I can find they were based at Kiel since June 1938.
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Old 05-25-14, 04:11 PM   #6787
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What would be the best way of making SH3 in combination with this mod widescreen, 1920x1080?
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Old 05-25-14, 07:18 PM   #6788
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That should be correct. The 1st is based out of Kiel from the start and the 2nd is at Wilhelmshaven. As for the message repeating constantly, I've never had that happen, but there have been other members who have reported the same problem. I don't know if there's a solution or not. Sorry.
In the GWX-English Nav Maps and Grid Refs; data/Cfg/Flotilla the end date for Konigsberg is 9/39 and the start date for Kiel is 9/39. Change the end date to 8 and it works no problem.
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Old 05-27-14, 06:27 PM   #6789
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Old 06-04-14, 04:59 AM   #6790
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A warm belated welcome “lordzachariah“ to the Subsim family.

You will always find someone here to help you.

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Old 06-04-14, 05:43 AM   #6791
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Old 06-06-14, 06:43 AM   #6792
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As first I want to say hello to my old friends from GWX team, I was really enjoyed to be a part of a testing crew. Many years I was away from SH3 and now I'm back. With a week or two of testing different mods now I'm ready to sail. I prefer the realistic way of playing. This game is a U-boat simulation at the first place. H.sie and Stiebler's patches are must with all options checked, especially torpedo faulure fix which simulate torpedo mistakes at the beginning of the war... Also a Hitman GUI is really a must. A couple of additional mods and that's it. I was tried and NYGM mod the newest version, very much like a smoke for ships, MEP is a also great addition in combination with it, but I don't have a feeling which I have with GWX. After all I'm glad to be a GWX user. Will try and WAC maybe, but it's time for enjoying with GWX. Going to sink something.
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Old 06-06-14, 07:07 AM   #6793
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Old 06-07-14, 03:56 AM   #6794
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Wow- I return after a year or so and the board is still strong with the submarine. (cant believe its 9 years ago when I joined up)

Going to re-intall SH3 and of course this mod and brush away the cob webs and remember how rubbish I was playing this..
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Old 06-07-14, 04:11 AM   #6795
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