Hey Everyone, I have a problem, Please help?

[Eagle Eye]

First of all a friendly hello to all the Captains here! :up:

I just bought SH3 two weeks ago and I was instantly addicted :D

I saw GWX and read about it and decided to give it go. I dled it installed it it ran great.
It's got to be the best mod for any game I've ever played!!!

I had just gotten my first few GWX kills I saved the game shortly thereafter and exited.
When I tried to run gwx again the game would get to the first load screen get about a 3rd of the way then I'd get a message saying sorry SH3 has encountered a problem and must shut down. and then gives me an option to send an error report It does it every time now.
I must have ran the game at least 6 times before that with no problems. I made sure my drivers are most recent and defraged to no avail. Can anyone help?

[danlisa]

Welcome Aboard Matey :sunny:

To use GWX -

You must have SH3 + 1.4b patch.
The installation must be 'clean' (i.e no file changes or mods)
You can't use any previous career saves.

Other possible problems -

All mods (to be safe;)) must be enabled whilst in port after a patrol.
Any file changes must be done the same way.
SH3Cmdr must be rolled back (if you use it).
Save Bugs, saving too near ports, ships or while submerged.

Possible solution -

Try loading the career save directly before you started having problems.
Try a new career to see if you experience the same problem.
Run the MD5 Checker program to make sure your d/l of GWX is not corrupted.

Last resort -

Roll back SH3Cmdr
Unistall SH3
Remove SH3 folder in My Docs
Remove Registry entries relating to SH3 (if you're happy doing this)
Reinstall SH3
Patch to 1.4b
Run GWX installer
Enable the Dec 23rd Fix's
Try again.

[Mush Martin]

a detailed walk through the manual will help in dealing with and avoiding many
similar issues.MM

[HunterICX]

Remove Registry entries relating to SH3 (if you're happy doing this)


Just Unninstall SH3 via
My Pc -> Control Panel : Software
scroll the list for SH3
And press the Unninstall button.

if you run the uninstall.exe the Registry will be taken care of.

[von Zelda]

After running the Uninstall, do a search and locate the Silent Hunter directory. Delete the Silent Hunter directory. Do the same for SH3 Commander.

The uninstall does not remove all the files from this directory so when you do a reinstall you will have a conflict when you try to reinstall the 1.4 patch.

If you don't already have it, I use and recommend a free program called Crap Cleaner (or CCleaner). Do a Google search to find. Run the "cleaner" and the "issues" before you do the reinstall. You'll be surprised to see what this removes in leftover files, temp files, etc. I always run the cleaner and the issues before I close down my laptop. Also, run the issues until it finds none because it doesn't get them all in the first or second pass.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard kaleun Eagle Eye :arrgh!:

Nothing to add to the advice from danlisa cept follow it and keep a cool head...you should be alright...good luck :up:

[melnibonian]

Welcome to SubSim:up:

As Jim said listen to Danlisa and you'll be fine. Enjoy your game:yep: :up:

[bigboywooly]

Welcome to Subsim
Before unistalling
Did you add\enable any other mods\addons when on patrol - ie not in base ?
And when you get the error message if you click the more details it should tell you the problem
IE Sim.Act etc

Helps narrow down the cause

Another thing you can try is to rename your SH3 folder in my documents
Run the game so it creates a new one
May be a simple problem there with the main.cfg

[Eagle Eye]

Thanks for all the help and welcomes :up:

I was in port when I loaded GWX, But then kept playing my original Career.

It played fine for awhile it freezes on the initial load screen.

I'll try some of the methods stated above and hopefully they'll work

Again thank you all for the help! :p I'll let you know how it goes

[melnibonian]

Thanks for all the help and welcomes :up:

I was in port when I loaded GWX, But then kept playing my original Career.

It played fine for awhile it freezes on the initial load screen.

I'll try some of the methods stated above and hopefully they'll work

Again thank you all for the help! :p I'll let you know how it goes
Generally speaking you should not be playing a career that started in SH3 in GWX, as problems might appear. I would suggest you start a brand new one. That way you will not have any problems at all.

[Eagle Eye]

I got it working and started a new career in GWX. So hopefully I won't run into that again.

Thanks for all the help!:up:

[bigboywooly]

I got it working and started a new career in GWX. So hopefully I won't run into that again.

Thanks for all the help!:up:

Sweet
How did you get it working if you dont mind saying
For future reference and all

[danlisa]

The answer was in Post #9 I reckon.;)

[Jimbuna]

Nah!!!!......more likely post #6 :rotfl:

[danlisa]

I think I might keep Post #2 for Copy & Paste purposes.:arrgh!:

[Jimbuna]

I think mel already has ;)

[melnibonian]

I think mel already has ;)
I don't cheat mate, I always write the same and same and same posts to answer the same and same and same questions;) :yep: :D

[robbo180265]

I think mel already has ;)
I don't cheat mate, I always write the same and same and same posts to answer the same and same and same questions;) :yep: :D



And if you guys didn't then Newb's like me would have probably given up on the game and gone back to FS9 ! ! !

:up: :up: :up:

[Jimbuna]

I think mel already has ;)
I don't cheat mate, I always write the same and same and same posts to answer the same and same and same questions;) :yep: :D

:rotfl: :rotfl: :up:

[f16falcon]

One thing for sure is, yep this game is so addictive....im loving it!!

[Eagle Eye]

It seems the problem was that I played my stock SH3 career in GWX. Didn't know you couldn't :doh::damn:
I had to go to the last resort of removing and reinstalling SH3 then started a new GWX career. It's been working fine ever since :D Plus found two convoys on my first patrol. In stock I never found convoys...I'm so Happy :sunny:

[_Seth_]

Hi mate! Welcome to the best collection of underwater-freaks since Pamela Anderson lost her bikini while takin' a swim at Santa Monica beach ! :up::up:

[stabiz]

:rotfl:Great sig, seth!

[_Seth_]

:rotfl:Great sig, seth!:up: When can we have some more vids from you, mate?

[FIREWALL]

Hi mate! Welcome to the best collection of underwater-freaks since Pamela Anderson lost her bikini while takin' a swim at Santa Monica beach ! :up::up:

WHEN! WHAT TIME! Darn missed it. :damn:

[_Seth_]

Hi mate! Welcome to the best collection of underwater-freaks since Pamela Anderson lost her bikini while takin' a swim at Santa Monica beach ! :up::up:
WHEN! WHAT TIME! Darn missed it. :damn::rotfl::rotfl:

[Mush Martin]

sorry im late welcome to subsim.
MM:|\\

[Jimbuna]

@Seth
You could also use this :rotfl: :up:

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[Jaystoke]

Hello everyone. I'm having the same problem Eagle Eye was having. I completely removed everything and reinstalled with 1.4 patch twice now and still keeps happening. I make sure everything is of in the background and no security is on.It was starting about every 10th try but now it won't do that. Any help would be greatly appreciated.:damn:

[_Seth_]

@Seth
You could also use this :rotfl: :up:

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@ Jaystoke; Welcome mate!! :up: What is your computer specs?

[Jaystoke]

Windows XP (2002),Pentium D820 (dual 2.8GHZ)processor,NVidea Gforce 6800, 120gig SATA hard drive,512 MB RAM.

[Jaystoke]

And i hate to say that dude.....I got a dell.XPS 400.Will go with a local supplier next time around.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard kaleun Jaystoke :arrgh!:

[Wilcke]

Great info...I need clarification...since there is so much to digest....2nd week playing SH3.

1. After starting a new career its OK to save the career when out of port at least how far 100nm? Should I be surfaced...does it matter?

2. To enable more MODS through JSGME (bad spelling) I can be docked at a port, any friendly port, or home port?

3. Last question for today, if I do dock at a friendly port and not home port, how do I exit the game? "EXIT SAVE GAME" which do I chose after pressing the ESC key?

Thanks!

Wilcke

[Jimbuna]

Great info...I need clarification...since there is so much to digest....2nd week playing SH3.

1. After starting a new career its OK to save the career when out of port at least how far 100nm? Should I be surfaced...does it matter?

2. To enable more MODS through JSGME (bad spelling) I can be docked at a port, any friendly port, or home port?

3. Last question for today, if I do dock at a friendly port and not home port, how do I exit the game? "EXIT SAVE GAME" which do I chose after pressing the ESC key?

Thanks!

Wilcke

1. Anything over 50km and best to be surfaced.
2. In port at end of mission.
3. Save and Exit.
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