SH3 and GWX3 on W7

mattinkent · 07-22-18, 03:28 PM

Hello all,

After more than a few years away, I decided that the Atlantic was calling again...I worked my way through SH5 which is, well, Ubisoft, innit? Then I tried SH4 but it's the Battle of the Atlantic I wanted so installed my Steam copy of SH3 and GWX3 on my new rig which runs W7 Ultimate. I read up - thank you all as ever - installed the ARB WideGui which works well, right up until I enter a mission and the I get a CTD.

You all know this, you all discussed it six years ago and I tried everything...4gb patch, V16B1 patch, I run as admin, have tried compatibility of W7, XPSP3 XPSP2...

Bearing in mind that my Vista disc is long since scratched to death and I won't install XP in my house network for obvious hacker reasons, plus building another computer just so I can relive the GW3 heyday seems...well, I have a three year old now. Not sure I have the time...I guess the question is: is there a solution now, is there anything I haven't tried...or is it over?

Any help, advice or sympathy gratefully received.

Matt x

Aktungbby · 07-22-18, 10:07 PM

mattinkent!

after a nine year silent run!

07-23-18, 12:30 PM

Hello mattinkent,
Does the game run properly without the wideGUI mod? Asking just to narrow things down.

I had the same problems before and I'm not 100 % sure what did the trick but after trying the tips on the dedicated thread I've no been CTD free for a while:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...215433&page=25

If that specific wideGUI mod gives you problems maybe you should try another one to be sure.

mattinkent · 08-09-18, 04:52 PM

So, to cut a long story short, I uninstalled the whole and wiped the folders. Installed the Vanillla Steam version and it worked. Installed GWX and it worked. So I guess, yes, it was the Widescreen mod that borked it. Thank you.

The question is, since ARB WideGui isn't going to work (the thread for that is 29 pages long and if there's a solution I haven't found it yet), what else might I use?...and, dare I say it, do I really need one? I played GWX for a bit last night and can't say the lack of HD bothered me much.

What does everyone think?

Fifi · 08-10-18, 02:16 AM

I can’t install ARB wide gui too. BUT Ahnenerbe wide gui 1920x1080 is very fine and works a charm.
Anyway ARB is based on Ahnenerbe...
Google Ahnenerbe wide gui 1920x1080 and you’ll find it

THEBERBSTER · 08-10-18, 03:13 AM

A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community > mattinkent
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Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final > LSH3 Compatible > Enable JSGME.

SonarBoy · 08-10-18, 03:50 PM

Hi all
My first post on the site. I too haven't played SH3 for years but really fancy another go on it. I have an old Aldi, Medion PC with windows 7 on it. Probably 4gb ram. (Not powered it up for prob two years)I think I still have th original game disc in the box somewhere. Will I be able to use that to install on windows 7 or will I need to buy the game from Steam?
From looking around it seems I might need some 1.4 patches and a 'star force' remover and maybe a no DVD patch? Can anyone help?
Thanks

Fifi · 08-11-18, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonarBoy

Hi all
My first post on the site. I too haven't played SH3 for years but really fancy another go on it. I have an old Aldi, Medion PC with windows 7 on it. Probably 4gb ram. (Not powered it up for prob two years)I think I still have th original game disc in the box somewhere. Will I be able to use that to install on windows 7 or will I need to buy the game from Steam?
From looking around it seems I might need some 1.4 patches and a 'star force' remover and maybe a no DVD patch? Can anyone help?
Thanks

Don’t buy it again, and do not get this crappy steam.
Of course you can install the dvd version on win7 without trouble.
Make sure to install it on your C drive (outside the program filesX86)
With star force remover you won’t need the dvd anymore to play SH3.
Get and install the H.sie patch as well. It contains the 4GB patch to allow you max ram, and many must have features.
Read with caution TheBerbester tutorial links to get this all right

Welcome on the forum!

07-22-18, 03:28 PM	#1
mattinkent Nub Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	SH3 and GWX3 on W7 Hello all, After more than a few years away, I decided that the Atlantic was calling again...I worked my way through SH5 which is, well, Ubisoft, innit? Then I tried SH4 but it's the Battle of the Atlantic I wanted so installed my Steam copy of SH3 and GWX3 on my new rig which runs W7 Ultimate. I read up - thank you all as ever - installed the ARB WideGui which works well, right up until I enter a mission and the I get a CTD. You all know this, you all discussed it six years ago and I tried everything...4gb patch, V16B1 patch, I run as admin, have tried compatibility of W7, XPSP3 XPSP2... Bearing in mind that my Vista disc is long since scratched to death and I won't install XP in my house network for obvious hacker reasons, plus building another computer just so I can relive the GW3 heyday seems...well, I have a three year old now. Not sure I have the time...I guess the question is: is there a solution now, is there anything I haven't tried...or is it over? Any help, advice or sympathy gratefully received. Matt x

07-22-18, 10:07 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,840 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome back mattinkent! after a nine year silent run! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

08-09-18, 04:52 PM	#4
mattinkent Nub Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Success So, to cut a long story short, I uninstalled the whole and wiped the folders. Installed the Vanillla Steam version and it worked. Installed GWX and it worked. So I guess, yes, it was the Widescreen mod that borked it. Thank you. The question is, since ARB WideGui isn't going to work (the thread for that is 29 pages long and if there's a solution I haven't found it yet), what else might I use?...and, dare I say it, do I really need one? I played GWX for a bit last night and can't say the lack of HD bothered me much. What does everyone think?

08-10-18, 02:16 AM	#5
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5,721 Downloads: 452 Uploads: 0	I can’t install ARB wide gui too. BUT Ahnenerbe wide gui 1920x1080 is very fine and works a charm. Anyway ARB is based on Ahnenerbe... Google Ahnenerbe wide gui 1920x1080 and you’ll find it __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/oirl8...ION_V5.7z/file

08-10-18, 03:13 AM	#6
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community > mattinkent Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials And Other Information Links In My Signature Below Can be found like most things from my tutorials signature. Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080 Final > LSH3 Compatible > Enable JSGME. __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

07-23-18, 12:30 PM	#3
Mussalo Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hello mattinkent, Does the game run properly without the wideGUI mod? Asking just to narrow things down. I had the same problems before and I'm not 100 % sure what did the trick but after trying the tips on the dedicated thread I've no been CTD free for a while: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...215433&page=25 If that specific wideGUI mod gives you problems maybe you should try another one to be sure.

08-10-18, 03:50 PM	#7
SonarBoy Nub Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi all My first post on the site. I too haven't played SH3 for years but really fancy another go on it. I have an old Aldi, Medion PC with windows 7 on it. Probably 4gb ram. (Not powered it up for prob two years)I think I still have th original game disc in the box somewhere. Will I be able to use that to install on windows 7 or will I need to buy the game from Steam? From looking around it seems I might need some 1.4 patches and a 'star force' remover and maybe a no DVD patch? Can anyone help? Thanks