Log in

View Full Version : Upgraded CPU, now can't run SHIII...


Engel der Vernichtung
11-05-06, 10:33 PM
It quits after the first (Ubisoft) intro movie, but before starting the second, with wanting to send an error report to Microsoft. Here are the report details...

I had a 1.4 Ghz CPU, and just upgraded to 2.0 Ghz. I thought it would make a big diffrence in running the game, I just thought it would be a more positive one, is all. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling (the uninstall didn;t seem to work right, but it dropped the game size in add/remove programs to 111 MB from 2.5 GB; running a repair install seemed to basically perform a reinstall, tho)

Suggestions?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>
<DATABASE>
<EXE NAME="sh3.exe" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_PRIVACY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="binkw32.dll" SIZE="377856" CHECKSUM="0xA6ED0263" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.5.20.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.5.20.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="1.5t" FILE_DESCRIPTION="RAD Video Tools" COMPANY_NAME="RAD Game Tools, Inc." PRODUCT_NAME="Bink and Smacker" FILE_VERSION="1.5t" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 1994-2003, RAD Game Tools, Inc." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x0" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.5.20.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.5.20.0" LINK_DATE="02/14/2003 03:47:20" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/14/2003 03:47:20" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="dbghelp.dll" SIZE="489984" CHECKSUM="0xC5452F79" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows Image Helper" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106 (xpsp1.020828-1920)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="DBGHELP.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="DBGHELP.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x8050C" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.1106" LINK_DATE="08/29/2002 10:40:22" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/29/2002 10:40:22" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="DrawLib.dll" SIZE="16896" CHECKSUM="0x36144C32" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:26:13" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:26:13" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="EaxMan.dll" SIZE="81920" CHECKSUM="0xD53510B0" BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.0.1.3" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.0.0.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="2, 0, 0, 0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="EAXMan" COMPANY_NAME="Creative Labs Custom Engineering" PRODUCT_NAME="Creative Labs EAX Manager" FILE_VERSION="2, 0, 1, 3" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="EAXMan.dll" INTERNAL_NAME="EAXMan" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright © 2000" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="2.0.1.3" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="2.0.0.0" LINK_DATE="06/24/2000 23:10:10" UPTO_LINK_DATE="06/24/2000 23:10:10" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="FileManager.dll" SIZE="61440" CHECKSUM="0xA08D212A" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:22:44" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:22:44" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Intro.dll" SIZE="73728" CHECKSUM="0xD80B019B" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="01/27/2005 13:05:08" UPTO_LINK_DATE="01/27/2005 13:05:08" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Kernel.dll" SIZE="458752" CHECKSUM="0xA403975D" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/10/2005 17:40:40" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/10/2005 17:40:40" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="MessageNet.dll" SIZE="49152" CHECKSUM="0x25742AE8" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:22:35" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:22:35" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="MissionEngine.dll" SIZE="13312" CHECKSUM="0x2AADDEC9" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x51EA" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="10/09/1996 02:15:34" UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/09/1996 02:15:34" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="msvcp71.dll" SIZE="499712" CHECKSUM="0x961BEC37" BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET" FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="MSVCP71.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="MSVCP71.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x8657E" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" LINK_DATE="03/19/2003 04:14:51" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/19/2003 04:14:51" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="msvcr71.dll" SIZE="348160" CHECKSUM="0x448A147E" BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Microsoft® C Runtime Library" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET" FILE_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="MSVCR71.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="MSVCR71.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x5F1E9" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" LINK_DATE="02/21/2003 12:42:20" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/21/2003 12:42:20" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="property.dll" SIZE="22016" CHECKSUM="0x290F55C3" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="08/16/2004 14:25:00" UPTO_LINK_DATE="08/16/2004 14:25:00" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="sh3.dll" SIZE="10085681" CHECKSUM="0x6CABD35A" BIN_FILE_VERSION="3.4.71.19" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="3.4.0.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="3.04" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Protection Library" COMPANY_NAME="UbiSoft EMEA" PRODUCT_NAME="SILENT HUNTER 3 PC DVD" FILE_VERSION="3.04.071.019" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="PROTECT.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="PROTECT.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="(c) Protection Technology, 2000-2005" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x230CF" LINKER_VERSION="0x30000" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="3.4.71.19" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="3.4.0.0" LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 22:27:12" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 22:27:12" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="sh3.exe" SIZE="756595" CHECKSUM="0x1EE136CC" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="1, 0, 0, 1" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Silent Hunter III" COMPANY_NAME="Ubisoft" PRODUCT_NAME="Silent Hunter III" FILE_VERSION="1, 0, 0, 1" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="sh3.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="Silent Hunter III" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 2005 Ubisoft" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xC1C05" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" LINK_DATE="10/09/1996 02:15:34" UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/09/1996 02:15:34" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Sh3MissionEditor.exe" SIZE="450560" CHECKSUM="0x9360E00" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="1, 0, 0, 1" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Silent Hunter III Editor Module" COMPANY_NAME="Ubisoft" PRODUCT_NAME="Silent Hunter III MissionEditor" FILE_VERSION="1, 0, 0, 1" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="SH3MissionEditor.exe" INTERNAL_NAME="SH3MissionEditor" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 2005 Ubisoft" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:35:30" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:35:30" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="SimData.dll" SIZE="163500" CHECKSUM="0x40DD5E09" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x291CB" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="10/09/1996 02:15:34" UPTO_LINK_DATE="10/09/1996 02:15:34" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="StateMachine.dll" SIZE="77824" CHECKSUM="0x2415D08F" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="06/17/2004 09:13:40" UPTO_LINK_DATE="06/17/2004 09:13:40" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Utils.dll" SIZE="57344" CHECKSUM="0xFF0C76BE" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:22:59" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/26/2005 14:22:59" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\detectionap i_rd.dll" SIZE="163840" CHECKSUM="0x6103CCDC" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 12:49:57" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 12:49:57" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\directx8tes ts_rd.dll" SIZE="20992" CHECKSUM="0x79B3E4C7" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 12:50:41" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 12:50:41" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\directx9tes ts_rd.dll" SIZE="22528" CHECKSUM="0x9D8D32B8" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 13:30:37" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 13:30:37" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\local.dll" SIZE="278528" CHECKSUM="0x75385657" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 13:43:25" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 13:43:25" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\MFC71.dll" SIZE="1060864" CHECKSUM="0x6E4CFDE2" BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="MFCDLL Shared Library - Retail Version" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET" FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="MFC71.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="MFC71.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x10F108" LINKER_VERSION="0x70000" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" LINK_DATE="03/19/2003 05:19:57" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/19/2003 05:19:57" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\msvcp71.dll" SIZE="499712" CHECKSUM="0x961BEC37" BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET" FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="MSVCP71.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="MSVCP71.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x8657E" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3077.0" LINK_DATE="03/19/2003 04:14:51" UPTO_LINK_DATE="03/19/2003 04:14:51" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\msvcr71.dll" SIZE="348160" CHECKSUM="0x448A147E" BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Microsoft® C Runtime Library" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Visual Studio .NET" FILE_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="MSVCR71.DLL" INTERNAL_NAME="MSVCR71.DLL" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x5F1E9" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="7.10.3052.4" LINK_DATE="02/21/2003 12:42:20" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/21/2003 12:42:20" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\sh3_detecti on.exe" SIZE="131072" CHECKSUM="0x50D6943D" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 13:42:59" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 13:42:59" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\detectiontool\SH3DetectionTool\voicesetup. dll" SIZE="40960" CHECKSUM="0x158DFF41" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 12:50:35" UPTO_LINK_DATE="02/14/2005 12:50:35" />
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="Support\Register\RegistrationReminder.exe" SIZE="864256" CHECKSUM="0xEB1B3D40" BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" PRODUCT_VERSION="1, 0, 0, 1" FILE_DESCRIPTION="RegistrationReminder MFC Application" COMPANY_NAME="" PRODUCT_NAME="RegistrationReminder Application" FILE_VERSION="1, 0, 0, 1" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="RegistrationReminder.EXE" INTERNAL_NAME="RegistrationReminder" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="Copyright (C) 2003" VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x4" VERFILETYPE="0x1" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0x0" LINKER_VERSION="0x0" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="1.0.0.1" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="1.0.0.1" LINK_DATE="11/06/2003 21:39:19" UPTO_LINK_DATE="11/06/2003 21:39:19" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
<EXE NAME="kernel32.dll" FILTER="GRABMI_FILTER_THISFILEONLY">
<MATCHING_FILE NAME="kernel32.dll" SIZE="984064" CHECKSUM="0xF12E1D4A" BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" FILE_DESCRIPTION="Windows NT BASE API Client DLL" COMPANY_NAME="Microsoft Corporation" PRODUCT_NAME="Microsoft® Windows® Operating System" FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945 (xpsp_sp2_gdr.060704-2349)" ORIGINAL_FILENAME="kernel32" INTERNAL_NAME="kernel32" LEGAL_COPYRIGHT="© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved." VERFILEDATEHI="0x0" VERFILEDATELO="0x0" VERFILEOS="0x40004" VERFILETYPE="0x2" MODULE_TYPE="WIN32" PE_CHECKSUM="0xF724D" LINKER_VERSION="0x50001" UPTO_BIN_FILE_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" UPTO_BIN_PRODUCT_VERSION="5.1.2600.2945" LINK_DATE="07/05/2006 10:55:00" UPTO_LINK_DATE="07/05/2006 10:55:00" VER_LANGUAGE="English (United States) [0x409]" />
</EXE>
</DATABASE>

NipplesTheCat
11-05-06, 11:47 PM
Have you tried uninstalling it again? I doubt it has anything at all to do with the upgrade. You need to get SHIII off your computer completely and do a fresh install.

Engel der Vernichtung
11-06-06, 12:21 AM
Yep... did that. Did a total uninstall, then reinstall. Same result. Blargh.:damn:

Gizzmoe
11-06-06, 12:33 AM
Yep... did that. Did a total uninstall, then reinstall. Same result. Blargh.:damn:

Delete the two intro videos, they are in data\movies\intro.

d@rk51d3
11-06-06, 01:44 AM
Same thing happened to me when I installed the hi-res .dll mod.:damn:

Had to remove the .dll, and then updated my video drivers to the "omega" ones.

AVGWarhawk
11-06-06, 12:49 PM
When we say complete uninstall....EVERYTHING must go! There is a file in your MY DOCUMENTS folder. Do a search of the entire hard driver and delete anything associated with SH3. Do the fresh install.

Engel der Vernichtung
11-07-06, 02:11 AM
Yep... did that. Did a total uninstall, then reinstall. Same result. Blargh.:damn:
Delete the two intro videos, they are in data\movies\intro.

I would never have guessed it, but this was what did the trick! Thanks! :up:

HunterICX
11-07-06, 05:15 AM
its off topic but its after the intro's

why does it takes so long to load that darn main menu?
never have seen that a menu need that much time to load.
takes almost 2 minutes to load it:stare:

stabiz
11-07-06, 07:35 AM
Yes, its a long load, but around 30 seconds for me. I dont get it either, whats being processed there?

AVGWarhawk
11-07-06, 04:42 PM
its off topic but its after the intro's

why does it takes so long to load that darn main menu?
never have seen that a menu need that much time to load.
takes almost 2 minutes to load it:stare:

Each CPU varies on load time. Mine is about enough time to get a coffee and a cigarette. Works well for me:yep::up:

NipplesTheCat
11-07-06, 07:03 PM
I couldnt take the load time either so I hardly ever close the game. I use my laptop for everything except games so I have no problem leaving the game running. I dont even exit my patrols. I save the game, secure for silent running, dive, and walk away. I like to know that even when I cant play the game, im playing the game.:D

stabiz
11-07-06, 07:08 PM
I hope you restart the machine now and then, this frees up memory, and lets the game run smoother.

NipplesTheCat
11-07-06, 07:42 PM
Only between patrols. ;)

stabiz
11-07-06, 07:46 PM
:rotfl:

Wulfmann
11-08-06, 11:52 AM
Each CPU varies on load time. Mine is about enough time to get a coffee and a cigarette. Works well for me:yep::up:

I don't smoke or drink coffee so my new 4600X2 dual core skips all that in a few seconds. Guess if I smoked that might not be good?
2 CPUs ago I could get a good start on dinner while my 32 bit loaded SH3.
I don't miss that.

I will add I just installed the 4600X2 last night (replaced a nice SC 3500 64bit)and there was no change to SH3 (other than it started faster and runs a little better in game graphics wise) and mine is extremely modded.

Of course I have long ago done away with the intro stuff.

Wulfmann