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Old 03-03-15, 07:00 AM   #3856
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ATM, i'm using the ResFix at 1920x1080 pixel. Wonderfull (on a modern highend notebook). No problems, no "oval" instruments.
Thanks, just tried this on my notebook, looks good at 1920x1080 in my 15.6" screen :-)
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Old 03-09-15, 11:08 PM   #3857
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tl:dr - Does the Amazon download version of SH3 have a sh3.exe that will be accepted by this patch?

Hey everyone!

I've had a completely modded SH3 (steam version) on my computer for ages. To the point that I've basically forgotten how to start from scratch with a new 1.4b installation. My steam installation will stay as it is, forever. It gets copied from computer to computer as I reinstall throughout the years.

The other copy of SH3 I have is from Direct2Drive, purchased back in 2007 or so. I decided that I would install it, get my base must have mods set up (starting with this one) and pick something new to try out. Today it made me go through some weird activation from D2D before it would install, which I don't remember having to do before.

Anyhow, long story short - the V16B1 "Patch_SH3.bat" script fails to find a valid sh3.exe (from my d2d install). I'm thinking of re-buying SH3 from Amazon now in an attempt to get the patch to work (my third purchase, yeah!) - Does this "version/copy" have a sh3.exe that works with this patch?

edit: I should add that yes, I have tried some of the solutions posted on previous pages of this thread.

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Old 03-10-15, 08:51 AM   #3858
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Anyhow, long story short - the V16B1 "Patch_SH3.bat" script fails to find a valid sh3.exe
Hi Tricky, what version of Windows are you running?
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Old 03-10-15, 08:59 AM   #3859
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Hi Tricky,

it appears to me as if many users have exactly this problem!

Could you please provide me with your SH3.exe? I will then take a look and see if I can help you with this matter.

UPLOAD FILES 4 ME HERE

Please rename it to SH3_Tricky.exe so I know. I will then try to help you on.
Thanks, I'll do this tonight when I get home from work.

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Hi Tricky, what version of Windows are you running?
Windows 8.1.. Didn't occur to me until your question, but maybe I should try it using my wife's windows 7 laptop to patch it, eh?
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Old 03-10-15, 09:27 AM   #3860
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What's confusing me here is I was able to mod away on this using the steam version without issues years ago.

I was even able to mod the direct2drive version back in 2006, as it was my first purchase. Anyway, I'll get that exe over to you this evening. Thanks again!
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Old 03-10-15, 12:45 PM   #3861
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Does anybody have an idea about the probabilities concerning the wolfpacks?

1. What is the probability of getting an order to act as a contact holder?
2. What is the probability of the wolfpack actually attacking?

In the test mission I did get the order to report the convoy's progress, so the wolfpacks should be operational, but it seems I just can't get an order to act as a contact holder in the actual campaign.
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Old 03-10-15, 01:39 PM   #3862
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It depends on the time in the war. Early war for example no wolfpacks or very minute chance. by '42 high probability.
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Old 03-10-15, 03:18 PM   #3863
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Lo and behold. The moment I complain about not getting any orders to keep shadowing a convoy, I get the order to keep sending hourly reports
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Old 03-10-15, 03:47 PM   #3864
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Hi,

it also depends on your position, not only on the date.

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Old 03-11-15, 06:51 AM   #3865
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Windows 8.1.. Didn't occur to me until your question, but maybe I should try it using my wife's windows 7 laptop to patch it, eh?
Yeah, as you can see from one of the earlier posts the Windows 8 User Account Control system (which also exists on Windows 7, although may be an earlier version which will let you patch) may prevent you from succesfully patching the sh.exe file. If you haven't tried it already you may want to attempt using the hidden system administrator account to patch the file, it was what worked for me, also on Win 8.1. Instructions how to do it you can find one or two pages earlier in this thread.

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Old 03-11-15, 11:01 AM   #3866
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With Blitz's help, we figured out the immediate problem.

The Direct2Drive version of SH3 has securom DRM in the EXE. The EXE size is 10MB instead of the normal ~1MB from a non DRM installation.

I purchased again from Amazon, and installed. The patcher recognized the EXE without issue on my system.

Lesson here for future purchases - do not buy from D2D!

I now own 3 copies of SH3. Amazon, Steam, and D2D. haha :P
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Old 03-11-15, 11:02 AM   #3867
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Hi,

it also depends on your position, not only on the date.

Regards, LGN1
I got a lot of patrol grids off the Iberian peninsula in 1941, the start of 1942. Maybe the area is not good for wolfpacks in h.sie's mod. Historically there were at least some wolfpack attacks at the area.
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Old 03-12-15, 01:53 PM   #3868
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Ahnerbe WideGui and patch v16b1 and Supplement to V16B1

the 12 scripted uboots are only supposed to be appended to the campaign_SCR
file in the supplement mod right?

i cant send a contact report using the Ahnerbe wide screen mod and when i check the data/campaigns/Campaign_SCR file of the SH3 installation (not the mod) i find the 12 scripted uboots appended at the end of that file also.

if i delete these from the data/campaigns/Campaign_SCR file of the SH3 installation (not the mod) and i dont use the wide screen mod i can send a contact report indicating heading and speed. (still havent received report to shadow the convoy though)

maybe the Ahnerbe WideGui isnt compatible with the V16B1 patch.


everything else seems to work; the watch officer, the blurry periscope and the diesel engine damage etc
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Old 03-12-15, 02:07 PM   #3869
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Its compatible, I'm using it successfully. If someone hasn't chimed in by the time I get home from work, I'll upload my copy of the supplement mod for you to try.
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Old 03-12-15, 04:03 PM   #3870
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Its compatible, I'm using it successfully. If someone hasn't chimed in by the time I get home from work, I'll upload my copy of the supplement mod for you to try.
thanks a lot
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