GWX and campaigns do not work....

10-10-07, 06:06 PM

I just installed the GWX mod with 1.03 and all works except the campaigns. I have created two SH3 directories one with the mod and one without since I can not use those mods for the 3rdFlotilla.

There is a problem......If you were playing a campaign in the standare SH3 1.04 patch version (latest) and you install the GWX addon, for some reason your previous campaign does not work. It essentially goes to black screen and comes up with an error message. So I created a new campaign with my old one still there and started that up and it works fine. I selected 1943 and a XID Uboat compared to my VIIC uboat from my previous campaign. I tried to run my old campaign and it has the XID uboat which did not exist in 1939-1941 time frame.

I thought you could create as many campaigns as you wanted and use different boats in each. The GWX manual does not say anything about a incompatibility with campaigns.

I need to get my original campaign going again. Can anyone tell me what config file to change to get my old boat back ? I have 20 missions and a great crew and don't want to stop.....

Help

Jib01/02

Dowly · 10-10-07, 07:11 PM

You cannot continue your old campaing that has been saved BEFORE the installation of GWX. This is due to the many changes on the gameplay files that differ on what the game tries to load from the saved file.

Also, if you are planning to add any gameplay mod (gameplay mods are anything else except sounds & graphics that arent in DAT files) be sure to be in port when doing so. If you save at sea, install a new gameplay mod and try to load the saved game, it gives you an error.

Hope this helped!

bigboywooly · 10-10-07, 07:15 PM

You can run as many different campaigns with as many different boats as you like
I have

Your old careers may not work in GWX
Has been mentioned many times before
Pretty sure it is in the manua - if it isnt it will be added by Pablo
Author of Das Buch

If you want to play and continue your old career you may have to do a dual install and run it on the second one

GWX has made a considerable amount of campaign\shipping changes so older careers dont always start
Sometimes you get lucky but more often than not you dont

10-10-07, 07:16 PM

Ok, I tried something. I went to my old campaign and even though it said a XID sub I loaded it anyway. It worked and put back my old VIIC that I was using and I completed my 21st mission. Still in 1941 still. So that at least works fine.

Now I am going to delete the GWX mission I started and make a backup copy of the SH3 directory in My Documents and then startup GWX and start new missions.

I was unaware that you could not have campaigns with different Uboats and that you had to use the same type Uboat all the time. IS THIS CORRECT ???

Regards
Jib01/02

Dowly · 10-10-07, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jib01

I was unaware that you could not have campaigns with different Uboats and that you had to use the same type Uboat all the time. IS THIS CORRECT ???

No, you can start a new campaing with a new boat if you want.

Pablo · 10-10-07, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowly

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jib01

I was unaware that you could not have campaigns with different Uboats and that you had to use the same type Uboat all the time. IS THIS CORRECT ???

No, you can start a new campaing with a new boat if you want.

Hi!

Or you can change boats during your campaign by buying a new one.

Pablo

Pablo · 10-10-07, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Your old careers may not work in GWX
Has been mentioned many times before
Pretty sure it is in the manua - if it isnt it will be added by Pablo
Author of Das Buch

It is now added for the next release. To wit:

Quote:

ENSURE the only change (if any) to a CLEAN, UNMODIFIED installation of Silent Hunter III is an earlier version of GWX; GWX patches are cumulative starting with GWX V1.03.

Uninstall Silent Hunter III via Windows’ “Add/Remove programs” feature
Open Windows Explorer and
- *delete* the folder from where Silent Hunter III was just removed
- *delete* the "\My Documents\SH3" folder. GWX is incompatible with non-GWX save games

Pablo

10-10-07, 06:06 PM	#1
Jib01 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	GWX and campaigns do not work.... I just installed the GWX mod with 1.03 and all works except the campaigns. I have created two SH3 directories one with the mod and one without since I can not use those mods for the 3rdFlotilla. There is a problem......If you were playing a campaign in the standare SH3 1.04 patch version (latest) and you install the GWX addon, for some reason your previous campaign does not work. It essentially goes to black screen and comes up with an error message. So I created a new campaign with my old one still there and started that up and it works fine. I selected 1943 and a XID Uboat compared to my VIIC uboat from my previous campaign. I tried to run my old campaign and it has the XID uboat which did not exist in 1939-1941 time frame. I thought you could create as many campaigns as you wanted and use different boats in each. The GWX manual does not say anything about a incompatibility with campaigns. I need to get my original campaign going again. Can anyone tell me what config file to change to get my old boat back ? I have 20 missions and a great crew and don't want to stop..... Help Jib01/02

10-10-07, 07:15 PM	#3
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	You can run as many different campaigns with as many different boats as you like I have Your old careers may not work in GWX Has been mentioned many times before Pretty sure it is in the manua - if it isnt it will be added by Pablo Author of Das Buch If you want to play and continue your old career you may have to do a dual install and run it on the second one GWX has made a considerable amount of campaign\shipping changes so older careers dont always start Sometimes you get lucky but more often than not you dont __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

10-10-07, 07:11 PM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	You cannot continue your old campaing that has been saved BEFORE the installation of GWX. This is due to the many changes on the gameplay files that differ on what the game tries to load from the saved file. Also, if you are planning to add any gameplay mod (gameplay mods are anything else except sounds & graphics that arent in DAT files) be sure to be in port when doing so. If you save at sea, install a new gameplay mod and try to load the saved game, it gives you an error. Hope this helped!

10-10-07, 07:16 PM	#4
Jib01 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ok, I tried something. I went to my old campaign and even though it said a XID sub I loaded it anyway. It worked and put back my old VIIC that I was using and I completed my 21st mission. Still in 1941 still. So that at least works fine. Now I am going to delete the GWX mission I started and make a backup copy of the SH3 directory in My Documents and then startup GWX and start new missions. I was unaware that you could not have campaigns with different Uboats and that you had to use the same type Uboat all the time. IS THIS CORRECT ??? Regards Jib01/02