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OG Hase

11-01-09, 11:55 AM

@Cheapskate: I found the reason for the probs! :DL Only when I install Han's Stock Repair Times Files then there are the troubles with the IX - Boats . Now I used an older "Basic" file and the IX-B is like it should be! So now I need to get the Stock Repair Times fixed and that would be it! Maybe there is something wrong with that file . So maybe u can try that too - Your WAC plus Han's Stock Repair Times and then check the IX-B (1945) and maybe that bug will occur as well! If so maybe Han should have a look on that issue!? :03:

Cheapskate

11-01-09, 01:44 PM

@ OG Hase

Have had a quick look at Stock Repair Times. This didn't seem to contain any files that would cause any change to the appearance or equipment of any sub in WAC4.1. However, against my better judgement :rotfl2: , I installed it and unsuprisingly, find no change whatsoever from the details I posted earlier.

If you can see a change in your display, then it certainly has nothing to do with Repair Times.

Wreford-Brown

11-01-09, 02:49 PM

I'm looking for a WAC 4.1 user who can test my mod that adds VonDos' ships to the WAC campaign. You'll need to search for one ship on 19 Apr 1940 so it could fit in with your current career (albeit with a spoiler).

Volunteers?

Please reply on this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=157513

raymond6751

11-01-09, 02:56 PM

I have been trying all day to run 4.1 on my Vista machine. I could run sh3 before this without problem. With this mod, no way. I have tried the Vista patch and Starforce immediately refuses to run the game. It says my .exe file is modified.

I can get to the menu but it fails loading the campaign or a single mission. It loads about 80 % and then halts for a long, long time before I get the Msoft ap error message.

I have reinstalled twice, tested, modded, rebooted, no way.

Grrr There goes my Sunday.:damn:

raymond6751

11-01-09, 07:27 PM

I have spent months trying but got it running smoothly now at last!

Do you have the no cd crack to get around the star force issue?

Also, please post your machine spec so that we can help.

This version has much more going on in the game than any other, and so most problems found are due to system specs not being high enough.

The game runs perfectly if you have the right set up.
Watch it. You can't talk about cracks here, not allowed. Anyway, I don't use it. I've got a Vista, 3 GB RAM, triple core, ATI 2400, DX9 and had no problem running stock or other mods. Just this one. If I use the Vista patch it changes the .exe file and starforce won't allow that.
I tried using XP compatibilty --nope.

Too bad, this looks like a fun mod.:stare:

ivanDurak

11-02-09, 01:36 AM

Somebody knows, why in a radioroom and at hydroacoustic course and speed gauges do not work? Besides on a place hydroacoustic it is impossible to hear to horizon manually. A bug?

robbythesub

11-02-09, 04:59 AM

I had that same issue when the .exe file was altered, and this caused the star force problem.
If you PM me I will reply.

:up:

GrumpySub

11-02-09, 03:12 PM

Hi all. I have just installed WAC 4.1 over a clean 1.4b stock SH3 installation, with no other mods used (only WarAceCampaign 4.1_final_FULL_XP). I see now that when I attempt the naval gunnery academy mission, as soon as this loads I immediately get a message stating that the deck gun has been destroyed. Thereafter the game won't let me man the gun, although it is perfectly visible from the outside view and F10 still takes me to the station. This makes the mission rather impossible! Any ideas? This never happened to me with WAC 3.0. Thanks. :hmmm:

Cheapskate

11-02-09, 05:20 PM

OG Hase

11-03-09, 12:10 PM

So now I got at last my next frustrating experience: :cry: New career , all days before with no probs and now when approaching Danzig on 1939-09-01 and firing a Type 2 Torpedo on a Polish Trawler CTD - Yeah ,how I dig that ! U know what ? I ain't gonna play Career anymore til SH 5 - just Singlemissions from now on - am I frustrated? Hell yeah! :damn:

GrumpySub

11-03-09, 12:34 PM

Items notified as "destroyed" often result from a mismatch between the sub equipment called for by the mission and that shown in your SH3 save files (in XP this is in C:\Documents and Settings\user name\My Documents).

Did you delete this file before making your new install? Or do you have more than one version of SH3 on your drive?

Thanks for the response. I actually have three separate SH3 installs - one each for GWX, NYGM and WAC (as well as an umodded stock SH3 installation just patched to 1.4b). All three mega mod installations are on my E: drive (a second hard drive that I had installed on my PC), while the stock version is on my original C: drive.

Jimbuna

11-03-09, 03:33 PM

Thanks for the response. I actually have three separate SH3 installs - one each for GWX, NYGM and WAC (as well as an umodded stock SH3 installation just patched to 1.4b). All three mega mod installations are on my E: drive (a second hard drive that I had installed on my PC), while the stock version is on my original C: drive.

The best way to play IMHO....try em all and enjoy http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

Cheapskate

11-03-09, 06:36 PM

abclkhan

11-04-09, 08:53 PM

Hello
This is anwesome mod and I really would like to play it. But the hydro room appears to be always buggy with a freezing needle and the active sonar´s button onthe left of the gear. In 1939.

This is Windows vista updated + fresh SH3 and WAC 4.1 after the vista patch.
Curiously, my last installation was the same amd WAC 4.1 worked very fine. But I had to format my PC and here I am.
It wasnt a fresh SH3. I had used WAC 4.1 after uninstalling WAC 3.1.
And between them, LSH3 IV. (What a mess).

I guess I will have to install Windows XP right? ok, but I am still looking for a solution for this issue since playing on vista is much easier for me.
Thanks

Tuddley3

11-04-09, 09:04 PM

Is there any updates regarding the SH3 Cmdr issues. I feel naked without it.

HanSolo78

11-05-09, 01:51 AM

@abclkhan

It is not vista the problem but the download from 1 server has this hydrophone bug. From the Urmel Server you get this bug actually. Use one of the other servers!

@Tuddley

Nothing new at the moment!

GrumpySub

11-05-09, 02:43 PM

@GrumpySub

Prior to installing WAC4.1 are you sure you removed WAC3 completely i.e.the main directory (presumably on your E drive) plus the save/data folder on your C drive?

Reason for asking is that there are graphical differences between the deck guns on the two versions. For example WAC 4.1 has a large coiled rope round the length of the barrel which is lacking on 3.1. This may be sufficient to cause the problem you are getting.

If you didn't delete this folder (or are unsure) , I suggest you delete it now and rerun WAC 4.1. A new folder will be created which I hope will enable you to run the mission.

Thanks for the suggestion. I deleted everything that I could find, but the program is obviously still reading something somewhere that I can't find, because I keep getting the "deck gun destroyed" message even after changing MultiSH3's save folder name to something totally new. Looks like my only other option is an uninstall and reinstall of the whole WAC4.1 mod, rather than just the save folder. Ah well, if it works it'll be worth the trouble!

Cheapskate

11-05-09, 04:35 PM

Wreford-Brown

11-05-09, 04:48 PM

I'm trying to get WAC downloaded but everywhere I try to download from seems to be screwy. Can anyone point me in the right direction for a good download site for the mod?

Cheapskate

11-05-09, 05:01 PM

Carotio's site:-

http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/index.php?board=7.0

is probably the best one.

It's pretty quick and there are quite a few mods for WAC 4.1 on there.

Ooops! Wrong page link - just click on Home and it'll take you to the correct page. Apologies!!

jakethescot

11-06-09, 03:36 PM

Whew! I finally got WAC to work.Vista is something else, what with the hidden 'file shadow copies' that have to be deleted. Anyway, does the resolution fix work with WAC?

HanSolo78

11-06-09, 03:52 PM

Whew! I finally got WAC to work.Vista is something else, what with the hidden 'file shadow copies' that have to be deleted. Anyway, does the resolution fix work with WAC?

finally :yeah:
the resolution fix works surely!

jakethescot

11-06-09, 03:57 PM

Thanks. By the way, great mod. I'm glad I stuck with trying to get it installed right. The pay-off is well worth it.

Thanks, again.

tomfon

11-06-09, 04:39 PM

Hi.
Could someone post here the download links from megaupload? The connection has some kind of trouble and among all alternate links only the megaupload links work for me. I can't enter the site of WAC too. Please?:oops:

HanSolo78

11-06-09, 05:23 PM

Try these:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D13LA6BJ WarAceCampaign_4.1_final_FULLxp.7z.001 350 MB
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MV84A3G0 WarAceCampaign_4.1_final_FULLxp.7z.002 350 MB
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M9BSIQ8X WarAceCampaign_4.1_final_FULLxp.7z.003 350 MB
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=35PP63HG WarAceCampaign_4.1_final_FULLxp.7z.004 191.96 MB

tomfon

11-06-09, 05:53 PM

Thanks a lot Han!:up:

jakethescot

11-07-09, 07:27 PM

Hi folks. Is there any way to get the console to stay put, instead of dropping from view when I move the cursor ?

Thanks.

tomfon

11-07-09, 08:04 PM

Hi folks. Is there any way to get the console to stay put, instead of dropping from view when I move the cursor ?

Thanks.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1384

Try this if you like.:salute:

jakethescot

11-07-09, 08:37 PM

Thanks, Tom.

GrumpySub

11-08-09, 10:08 AM

Reinstall is pretty drastic but it could be the quickest thing in the long run.

Something you might try first ( if you haven't done so already) would be to check your shortcut by right clicking it, selecting properties ,find target, and see where it goes. You could also double click on the SH3.exe file and try starting WAC that way.

If this doesn't change anything, then reinstall is the only option.

PS
I just hope that you haven't got a corrupted download! It's a pity that HanSolo doesn't provide a MD5 hash check as this would indicate whether the initial download was OK.

Anyhow, good luck. Let's know how you get on.

Reinstalling wasn't too drastic, as it was only a case of disabling the single WAC 4.1 file with JSGME to revert to the stock 1.4b SH3 installation, and then activating it again after deleting all the save files. Went pretty quickly and smoothly, and most importantly fixed the issue. Not sure what the problem actually was, but at least it's now resolved! I'm more than happy to leave it at that!! Thanks once again for all of the suggestions. Much appreciated.

U-48Kriegsmarine

11-08-09, 09:56 PM

If I posted this in the wrong place, feel free to delete,

I can;t help but notice, THE PERISCOPES ARE BACKWARDS!!!! What I mean is, is that when I click in the obs periscope inside the sub, it takes me to the square headed attack periscope located in the center of the conning tower, and when I click in the attack periscope, it takes me to the obs periscope located in the front of the conning tower. basically, the interior periscopes are linked to the wrong exterior ones. WTF?!?!?! I soke with Han Solo about this, and I'm still not 100% sure why he did this, but its just starting to be kinda a pet peeve. Also, what I think he was trying to do with this effect was to link a square periscope obs view with the square att pericsope head. BUT evidence shows that neither periscope offered a square view, and tha this is just a misinterpretation of the head. You see, the head is square to allow the lens on the inside to move up and down (that is to say vertical pitch) and still have a field of view. so the square head is just a cover for a circulat lens which sat inside the head and looked through the rectangular glass, and could pitch it's view up and down inside the glass.

So really, bit periscopes were round. (if you would like documentaion, I can send you a pdf)

ANYWAY, could someone tell me what files to delete (and use the stick files instead) or alter to get the interior scopes linked with the correct exterior ones?

Thanks,

U-48Kriegsmarine

ROCK ON: WAC IS AWESOME!!!! :rock::rock::rock:

Anton88

11-09-09, 04:13 PM

My Warace campaign 4.1 crashes when entering campaign mode. Only Training works, if you try Single player or Campaign it gives me an error message and exits to windows.

* A question please:
where in the "data" folder would I find the files responsible for
a) the green water (underwater) and the blurry effects when going under the water.
b)the modified deck gun, periscopes with the twisty things around them.
and
c) the flag pennants and the config stuff that allows you to raise the flags and lower them.

these are the only mods I want and i shall integrate them into GWX if possible cause WAC4.1 does not work for me. (I might at least use the features I like, and that work)

thanks for the help

HanSolo78

11-09-09, 04:55 PM

@Anton88

What operating system do you have?
If Vista or Win7, did you try the Vista patch?

Lopo

11-09-09, 06:27 PM

Tuddley3

11-09-09, 06:34 PM

Cheapskate

11-09-09, 08:28 PM

@ GrumpySub

Congratulations on your trauma free reinstall :DL Would have been interesting to know what was causing that odd problem - have often heard about it happening in Campaign but never before in Training. But nevermind - the main thing is you're up and running.

So it's "Onwards and Upwards, Kaleun" ....or this being a sub sim.....maybe "Onwards and Downwards" might be more appropriate!!

@ Tuddley3

You're correct of course, in saying that changing the peri graphics isn't that difficult. But the main reason for U 48 KM's post was the misplacement of the Observation and Attack periscopes.

The WAC4 update introduced this error - Version 3.1 properly displayed the attack scope to the rear of the Turm with the Obs scope situated on the bow side of the UZO.

The problem lies somewhere in the Objects folder - I tried using the 3.1 file in an otherwise version 4 install and the peris displayed OK. Directly the v 4 Objects folder was inserted - they reversed. :damn:

Like U48 I feel somwhat irritated by this. So if anyone cares to let us know how to correct it - you would be making at least two subsimmers very happy!

Anton88

11-09-09, 08:42 PM

@Anton88

What operating system do you have?
If Vista or Win7, did you try the Vista patch?

I have a wierd mix called Windows 7 "Vienna", its almost a windows XP but it looks like windows 7. I hope that's not the problem.
I believe i tried a patch, but I'm not sure if its the same one you are refering to, - do you have a link for it? that might solve the problem.
I like this german-made mod, its superior to all the others. ;)
too bad i cant get it to work
:(

Anton88

11-10-09, 01:19 AM

@Anton88

What operating system do you have?
If Vista or Win7, did you try the Vista patch?

I'll be trying to solve this tomorrow. I made a fresh install of everything, I put WAC4.1 brand new and applied the patch you told me. Ill let you know if it works.

I wanted to ask about this:
why is the 3rd flotilla twice? Where is the option to select flotilla 12, or flotilla 11?
can this be fixed??

thanks, kamarad

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/4457/77461651.jpg

Wreford-Brown

11-10-09, 07:43 AM

I've created a mod for WAC 4.1 which adds VonDos' ships to the campaign.

Details are at:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=137713

robbythesub

11-10-09, 10:54 AM

Lopo

11-11-09, 03:37 AM

Hi,

First a big thank you for your work even I have some problems...

I have installed WAC 4.1 over a clean installation SH3 1.4 with some mods like WAC 4.1 realistic hull damage, WAC 4.1 16 km and WAC 4.1 integrated orders fix. The game crashes when I want to begin a campaign. The museum, the training missions and single missions are working fine.

I'm running Windows XP sp3, Intel Core Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz, 3.25 RAM, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT.

Do you know how can I have the sun halo back?

Thank you for helping.

Regards

Hi people

Well, read the thread and somewhere was written that wac 4.1 16 km wasn't compatible with Windows XP so uninstall it ... and began a career finally! Thanks again for your work! It's a wonderful experience for a GWX's veteran like me. Sailing in a german port is impressive.

I have always some questions for you:
How can I have the halo sun back? For the moment, I have a flat sun...
How can I download SH3 Gen described in the handbuch manual... the link seems strange...

Thank you in advance for yours answers

Take care

Tuddley3

11-11-09, 03:46 AM

How can I download SH3 Gen described in the handbuch manual... the link seems strange...

Thank you in advance for yours answers

Take care

I would have to say GE has removed SH3Gen from his website. I will get it up at BtS by this weekend. I guess he didn't want to pay for another year for that server.

Magic1111

11-11-09, 03:53 AM

I've created a mod for WAC 4.1 which adds VonDos' ships to the campaign.

Details are at:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=137713

Hi WB !

I have a question: Could you to the MOD for the German versions of WAC4.1 (and GWX3.0) make compatible? I have with this version during the loading process always have a CTD, because in the "Ship" folder the file is missing GermanNames.cfg!

Sorry for my bad english ! :oops:

Best regards, :salute:
Magic

Wreford-Brown

11-11-09, 03:57 AM

Hi Wb- tried to unzip and got this message twice- CRC failed in WB's WAC 4.1 with VonDos' ships v1.9\data\library\CV_AirPlanes.dat. The file is corrupt. Do you know what the problem is please?

It looks like a corrupt u/l from my end. Let me investigate and I'll try and get a good copy onto FF today.

I have a question: Could you to the MOD for the German versions of WAC4.1 (and GWX3.0) make compatible? I have with this version during the loading process always have a CTD, because in the "Ship" folder the file is missing GermanNames.cfg!

Can you send me a copy of the GermanNames.cfg file? I'm not a WAC user (can't get it to download let alone install) so don't have the file. Copying it into a PM would be fine.

Tuddley3

11-11-09, 04:07 AM

I thought I would just go ahead and put SH3Gen up. I'll try to contact GE to see what the story is with his website.

SH3Gen -----> http://www.btsmods.com/index.php?topic=335.new#new

Wreford-Brown

11-11-09, 04:10 AM

Wreford-Brown

11-11-09, 06:06 AM

Good copy now uploaded and tested. Sorry for the problems :oops:

Lopo

11-11-09, 09:16 AM

I would have to say GE has removed SH3Gen from his website. I will get it up at BtS by this weekend. I guess he didn't want to pay for another year for that server.

Thanks, I will wait.

Magic1111

11-11-09, 09:49 AM

Just thought - did you have an error message while unpacking the mod? I think there's a corrupt file in the uploaded version which I've fixed and am re u/l. That error is more likely to cause CTDs than the GermanNames.cfg file.

Please send the file anyway and I can make the adjustments easily to make the mod more complete.

Yes, I had an error message. But I`ve taken the damaged file from the GWX version, it is the same file, right? Nevertheless, I had a CTD during the loading process (I´m in port) of WAC4.1.

I send the file (GermanNames.cfg) tonight!

Best regards,
Magic

Lopo

11-11-09, 10:01 AM

I thought I would just go ahead and put SH3Gen up. I'll try to contact GE to see what the story is with his website.

SH3Gen -----> http://www.btsmods.com/index.php?topic=335.new#new

Thanks for the quickly answer.

tomfon

11-11-09, 11:01 AM

Excuse me for the irrelevant comment but... Magic1111, that's a nice sig mate!:03:

robbythesub

11-11-09, 02:33 PM

Thanks will try again! :up:

Magic1111

11-11-09, 03:40 PM

Can you send me a copy of the GermanNames.cfg file? I'm not a WAC user (can't get it to download let alone install) so don't have the file. Copying it into a PM would be fine.

@ Wreford-Brown:
Could you please me your e-mail address via PM to call, I send you to the file by e-mail, because I do not know how to send a file via PM, sorry:damn:!

@ tomfon: Thanks, mate ! :salute:

Best regards,
Magic

Mad Otto

11-12-09, 10:13 AM

Finally got it up and going and it is beautiful! My old computer would not run it so... now have a quad core, 8 gig mem, Vista x64 and is it nice. I really like the immersion of the mod and I have barely scratched the surface. I look forward to finding other touches that have been incorporated into the mod. I prefer this mod over Grey Wolves although it too is very nice. Great Job.

Anton88

11-12-09, 08:19 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1384

Try this if you like.:salute:

Im actually looking for the opposite..
The one that drops down and allows you to see the full screen.
It has all the LARGE DIALS when you point arrow at the bottom.
The depth gauge slides from one side and allows you to adjust depth precisely.

Where can I find this mod? It did not come with GWX3.0

thanks

Anton88

11-12-09, 08:26 PM

@Anton88

What operating system do you have?
If Vista or Win7, did you try the Vista patch?

I tried the patch, i tried everything. Campaign does not work, ..error message and crashes. Only single player and training.
Do you know others who have the same problems?
maybe some have solved it.

cheers friend

Magic1111

11-13-09, 03:04 AM

Im actually looking for the opposite..
The one that drops down and allows you to see the full screen.
It has all the LARGE DIALS when you point arrow at the bottom.
The depth gauge slides from one side and allows you to adjust depth precisely.

Where can I find this mod? It did not come with GWX3.0

thanks

Hi !

It´s easy to do to make the GUI not sticky:

open menu_ini and find these lines, and remove two semicolon:

[G3F I33]
Name=Slideout Konsole; FLB Sale`s 6 Anzeigen
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F0C0000
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=0,145,750,145
Color=0xFFFFFFFF
;VertSlide=-131 <-------- remove the semicolon !

[G3F I392]
Name=Group feedback; FLB Sale`s 6 Anzeigen, Konsole & Uhrfeld
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F010000
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=0,145,750,145
Color=0xFFFFFFFF
;VertSlide=-144 <----------- remove the semicolon !

That´s it !

Best regards,
Magic

Cheapskate

11-13-09, 06:32 AM

I tried the patch, i tried everything. Campaign does not work, ..error message and crashes. Only single player and training.
Do you know others who have the same problems?
maybe some have solved it.

If you look at OG Hase's posts 1004 and 1013 in this thread (page 41) you'll see that he also had this problem.

He had substituted an earlier basic.cfg file in place of the one which came with WAC 4.1.,and whilst he could play Single missions OK, experienced crashes in career.

I think that you may also have done something similar.

To check your current install,try loading the Museum. This takes a while to load in WAC but if it crashes, it indicates something being amiss elsewhere.

If it loads: Go to Germany, Uboats,and click on each of the sub types and years shown in the Versions column. Should any of them display incorrectly or crash, then that is probably where your problem lies.

You could also simply disable any mods you may have made (apart from any released specifically for WAC 4.1) and see if you can then run a Campaign.

Anton88

11-13-09, 06:56 PM

Hi !

It´s easy to do to make the GUI not sticky:

open menu_ini and find these lines, and remove two semicolon:

.......Best regards,
Magic

Thanks Magic, - Danke :)
I will make these changes and tell you how it goes.

I'm looking for something similar to this.. with the same (big) dials that come out of the bottom right corner.. and right side of the screen. I used to have this before but now I no longer know what mod it is.
-All I need is HUGE dials that slide out from one side whenever I need them. The rest of the time, I want the FULL SCREEN to be free of anything.. I want to enjoy the 3D animation, with no dials on screen...

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh372/makman94/3-10.jpg

jakethescot

11-13-09, 08:13 PM

Which is the better way to experience WAC?
In Sh3 Commander I'm able to select my start date. Without it, if I select 1940 I'm automatically put in April 1st.

Thanks

Tuddley3

11-13-09, 08:25 PM

I'm looking for something similar to this.. with the same (big) dials that come out of the bottom right corner.. and right side of the screen. I used to have this before but now I no longer know what mod it is.
-All I need is HUGE dials that slide out from one side whenever I need them. The rest of the time, I want the FULL SCREEN to be free of anything.. I want to enjoy the 3D animation, with no dials on screen...

You will need to go back to the old WAC 3.0 GUI. Also you will need to install Mav's GWX Addon Mod. I'll get them uploaded ASAP.

Tuddley3

11-13-09, 08:26 PM

Which is the better way to experience WAC?
In Sh3 Commander I'm able to select my start date. Without it, if I select 1940 I'm automatically put in April 1st.

Thanks
Only problem is, SH3 Cmdr is not compatible with WAC 4.1 :wah:

Tuddley3

11-13-09, 08:42 PM

You will need to go back to the old WAC 3.0 GUI. Also you will need to install Mav's GWX Addon Mod. I'll get them uploaded ASAP.

Here they are. You will also need to modify the menu.ini as per Magic1111's instructions about for the console if you want it static. Mav's mod makes it a slider.
http://www.btsmods.com/index.php?topic=353.new#new

jakethescot

11-13-09, 09:46 PM

Only problem is, SH3 Cmdr is not compatible with WAC 4.1 :wah:

Well, that settles that.

Thanks for the quick reply.

Anton88

11-14-09, 02:08 AM

Here they are. You will also need to modify the menu.ini as per Magic1111's instructions about for the console if you want it static. Mav's mod makes it a slider.
http://www.btsmods.com/index.php?topic=353.new#new

Thanks Tuddley,
you are welcome on my U-Boat, anytime

11-14-09, 07:24 AM

Is War Ace Camapign 4.1 works with the Merchant fleet mod?

Magic1111

11-14-09, 12:12 PM

Only problem is, SH3 Cmdr is not compatible with WAC 4.1 :wah:

Hi !

I play WAC4.1 with the SH3 Commander without any problems. And with many settings! :hmmm:

For example with the settings: Skip intro movies; Simulate a realistic career length; Use real ship names; Randomise ship tonnage and u-Boot crush depth; and so on...

Everything without problems !

And I started my career with the Commander !

Best regards,
Magic

Anton88

11-16-09, 11:12 PM

Hi !

It´s easy to do to make the GUI not sticky:

open menu_ini and find these lines, and remove two semicolon:

[G3F I33]
Name=Slideout Konsole; FLB Sale`s 6 Anzeigen
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F0C0000
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=0,145,750,145
Color=0xFFFFFFFF
;VertSlide=-131 <-------- remove the semicolon !

[G3F I392]
Name=Group feedback; FLB Sale`s 6 Anzeigen, Konsole & Uhrfeld
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F010000
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=0,145,750,145
Color=0xFFFFFFFF
;VertSlide=-144 <----------- remove the semicolon !

That´s it !

Best regards,
Magic

Magic, - you might be able to help me with a few things. 3 things

1) Its that girly cheerleader in the controll room. I want to remove it and put some other photograph or propaganda instead. Where is the tga. file to edit? I cant find it. (also the chick in the radio room.. i want it replaced with propaganda poster.. more suited for that time..
(I know the druck_radio files (tga) but it seems to have no effect..i tried
Can something be done about it?

2)I made it so that the whole screen is visible, the standard bottom bar of GWX is gone, and you can slide out the dials from one side or the other if you need them.. the bad side is all this is not compatible with "Integrated orders"..and now the big buttons are back. Is there some way to put back the integrated orders? Tuddley would probably know.. It seems when you activate a mod, it fixes something, but screws up another.. :(

3) and finally since you're the expert on this.. How do I get rid of the bottom crews images.. so that they slide back, but dont "stick" ? also when using 'silent run' order, the little icon for it shows up. All I want is a screen free of any little pictures, dials, icons etc.. maybe you can help

-cheers

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/634/twicks.jpg

Tuddley3

11-17-09, 12:29 AM

1. I tried looking for the cheerleader, but no avail. Those type files used to be in Textures/Tnormal/tex just like the druck_radio files. It must be in a Dat file now.

2. Be sure to install the WAC 3.0 Stock GUI first, then install Mav's mod next. You will have to search for so Integrated Orders mod, there are quite a few. Then you might have to manually install them into Mav's Mod since they all are controlled by the Menu.ini.

3. The officer icons are also in the Menu.ini file, and should work the same as the Console and Dials by adding or removing a semi-colon.

Magic1111

11-17-09, 06:29 AM

Magic, - you might be able to help me with a few things. 3 things

1) Its that girly cheerleader in the controll room. I want to remove it and put some other photograph or propaganda instead. Where is the tga. file to edit? I cant find it. (also the chick in the radio room.. i want it replaced with propaganda poster.. more suited for that time..
(I know the druck_radio files (tga) but it seems to have no effect..i tried
Can something be done about it?

2)I made it so that the whole screen is visible, the standard bottom bar of GWX is gone, and you can slide out the dials from one side or the other if you need them.. the bad side is all this is not compatible with "Integrated orders"..and now the big buttons are back. Is there some way to put back the integrated orders? Tuddley would probably know.. It seems when you activate a mod, it fixes something, but screws up another.. :(

3) and finally since you're the expert on this.. How do I get rid of the bottom crews images.. so that they slide back, but dont "stick" ? also when using 'silent run' order, the little icon for it shows up. All I want is a screen free of any little pictures, dials, icons etc.. maybe you can help

-cheers

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/634/twicks.jpg

Hi !

for 1.)

You have to open the file ... _CR.dat in interior folders with S3D. There is the .tga file. This then extract with S3D and copy into the textures folder (... TNormal \ tex).

The exact name of the file, I can now look up the evening.

for 2.) Here I have a separate (Standalone-)"Integrated Orders" Mod for download on my MediaFire Page: http://www.mediafire.com/?jwmtrynmnty
After the download you have to install the MOD manually "by hand". Menu_ini because the file is changed, the MOD can not be activated by JSGME.

for 3.) See answer by Tuddley3. It should be this block:hmmm:, but with a different numbering:
[G3F I392]
Name=Group feedback; FLB Sale`s 6 Anzeigen, Konsole & Uhrfeld
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3F010000
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=0,145,750,145
Color=0xFFFFFFFF
;VertSlide=-144 <----------- remove the semicolon

I hope I could help, best regards,
Magic

Magic1111

11-17-09, 02:25 PM

Hi !

@ Anton88

for 1 again:

You must open the file data\Interior\NSS_Uboat7(for example Typ VII boat))\NSS_Uboat7_CR.dat with S3D. On the left side you search the chunk "detalii_7.tga" > Embedded image. Then on the right side you can extract the .tga File and put this extracted file into the Textures Folder (...TNormal\tex). Look here:

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/4823/bild100.jpg (http://img685.imageshack.us/i/bild100.jpg/)

I hope I could help you, and sorry for my english !

Best regards,
Magic

Anton88

11-17-09, 08:04 PM

Hi !

@ Anton88

I hope I could help you, and sorry for my english !

Best regards,
Magic

Magic
"Du bist der Arzt, der eine heilung für jede krankheit hat."

sorry for my deutsch,.. (i'm not english myself.)

If you had not told me about Sh. 3ditor I would never have fixed this.
Its done. The game feels more realistic without Hollywood style bikini women on board.

I fixed like 7 tga files!.. all of them had those things the Amis used to paint on their bombers in the war.. very inappropriate for a u-boat.
I wonder who put them there

alles gute

Magic1111

11-18-09, 02:31 AM

Magic
"Du bist der Arzt, der eine heilung für jede krankheit hat."

sorry for my deutsch,.. (i'm not english myself.)

If you had not told me about Sh. 3ditor I would never have fixed this.
Its done. The game feels more realistic without Hollywood style bikini women on board.

I fixed like 7 tga files!.. all of them had those things the Amis used to paint on their bombers in the war.. very inappropriate for a u-boat.
I wonder who put them there

alles gute

Hi Anton88 !

I am glad that I could help you! And your German is not bad! :03:

Best regards / Viele Grüße

Magic :salute:

Lopo

11-19-09, 04:58 PM

Something strange with the bridge near Rendsbrug...

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/1923/sanstitre1copiekrp.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/sanstitre1copiekrp.jpg/)

BTW, awesome work:salute:
Thank you!

HanSolo78

11-19-09, 05:04 PM

@Lopo

Yeah, I know that... happened because of the scaling 3d model and some unfinished work by me ;)

Magic1111

12-02-09, 06:28 AM

its the missing shadow texture. i recently managed to built an own, when i remodelled the bunkers as well. its a bit fuzzy work to make it, but the effect is very good.

its chunk 1163 "steel.tga" it has a lightmap called "LM_BNK.tga" this is the needed texture...

http://rapidshare.com/files/292878124/selfillu.zip.html

Hi !

Sorry, I write in german for a moment...

@ urfisch od. HanSolo:

Bin beim durchstöbern des Threads auf o.g. Post gestoßen. Habe mir die Datei auch runtergeladen.

Nun meine Frage: Was mache ich jetzt mit der .tga Datei ? Kommt die in den Texturen Ordner (...TNormal/tex), oder muss ich die in eine .dat Datei integrieren (wenn ja in welche ?). :hmmm:

Und was hat das für Auswirkungen, wenn man die Datei nicht hat ?

Vielen Dank für die Beantwortung !

Viele Grüße / Best regards

Magic

raymond6751

12-02-09, 08:33 AM

Did you alter the game specs for this one. I've tried download and install twice and I get black screens with sound. Once I got the crew in the control room on a black background, no sub.

My Vista machine with 3 Gigs of RAM and 512 M on the vid card can run SH3 & 4 with no problems.

I looked but you have indicated nothing in the mod write-ups about altered video specs.:timeout:

HanSolo78

12-02-09, 04:19 PM

@Magic

Diese Textur hat garkeine Auswirkung auf die Bunker, da ich beim Erschaffen des 3D Modells damit nicht gearbeitet habe.

These texture do not have any effect on the game.

@raymond

No changes for the specs!
But you could have these difficulties because auf WinVista.
How do you start the game?
Do you use the original dvd or do you use the no dvd thing?
I ask because I also had similar issues with the original dvd and the vanished
with the no dvd thing and the vista patch!

greetings
Han

Magic1111

12-02-09, 05:11 PM

@Magic

Diese Textur hat garkeine Auswirkung auf die Bunker, da ich beim Erschaffen des 3D Modells damit nicht gearbeitet habe.

These texture do not have any effect on the game.

greetings
Han

Hi Han !

Okay, many thanks for the reply ! :up:

Best regards,
Magic

raymond6751

12-03-09, 08:40 AM

@Magic

No changes for the specs!
But you could have these difficulties because auf WinVista.
How do you start the game?
Do you use the original dvd or do you use the no dvd thing?
I ask because I also had similar issues with the original dvd and the vanished
with the no dvd thing and the vista patch!
greetings
Han

I am using the original dvd. Starforce will not permit loading the patched exe so I didn't use it. I had to re-install again. The no-dvd thing should not be a requirement to use a mod !:arrgh!:

HanSolo78

12-03-09, 01:41 PM

I am using the original dvd. Starforce will not permit loading the patched exe so I didn't use it. I had to re-install again. The no-dvd thing should not be a requirement to use a mod !:arrgh!:

Yes, I agree but this is no problem of the mod but of the SilentHunter programme code & Windows Vista/Windows 7 different memory management!

If you would use Windows Xp32 Bit you would not have these problems.

regards
Han

Wild_skipper

12-11-09, 09:22 AM

Well is installed the mod, and the solo missions work but i crash on campaign.
I use vista 32bit.

HanSolo78

12-11-09, 10:40 AM

Well is installed the mod, and the solo missions work but i crash on campaign.
I use vista 32bit.

Did you use the vista patch?
It is available on my homepage in the downloads section.

Wild_skipper

12-11-09, 11:00 AM

Did you use the vista patch?
It is available on my homepage in the downloads section.

No i don't use the patch, I will try it and tell you if it worked or not :)

Wild_skipper

12-11-09, 11:35 AM

Error : the application's module SH3.EXE was modified. It may be damadged or infected by virus. Reinstall this application.
:damn::wah:

HanSolo78

12-13-09, 09:48 AM

Error : the application's module SH3.EXE was modified. It may be damadged or infected by virus. Reinstall this application.
:damn::wah:

Solved the problem via PM ;):ping:

EDIT:

Here a new video from some interiors I changed recently.. it has always been to few actions in the sub pens:

http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/3475/titelr.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/user/KaptainHans#p/a/u/0/OfinVxORc1U)

Myxale

12-14-09, 04:24 PM

Looks awesome! Any way I can get my hands on the Manual of WAC, I like what i see so far.:yeah:

Cheapskate

12-16-09, 10:16 AM

Looks awesome! Any way I can get my hands on the Manual of WAC, I like what i see so far.:yeah:

Here you go:-

http://www.filefront.com/14660003/Handbuch_manual.pdf/

Myxale

12-16-09, 03:46 PM

Here you go:-

http://www.filefront.com/14660003/Handbuch_manual.pdf/

Wonderful! Thanx!!!:yeah:
Will read it witch a cuppa tea!;)

geosub1978

12-27-09, 06:25 AM

Tuddley3

12-27-09, 03:52 PM

Wolfehunter is good with W7 troubleshooting, and he has SH3 running like a dream on his rig.

Magic1111

12-28-09, 04:55 AM

Hello guys! Merry Christmas!

I recently updated to Windows 7 and I want to start a new carrer. But after I patch the *.exe file according to instructions, I still can't load the game I get the Error Message saying that the game was made for other OS. Anyone faced that problem? Thanks!

Hello !

Are you using the Win7 Patch for WAC 4.1 ?

Please look here:

http://www.filefront.com/14706827/WAC-Vista_Win7_Patch.rar/

Best regards,
Magic

geosub1978

12-28-09, 05:07 AM

Yes, I used that patch! I have also tried many other methods in the SH3 ubisoft forum but nothing. I don't have Star Force installed....:shifty:

Magic1111

12-28-09, 06:29 AM

Yes, I used that patch!

Mmmh, okay. Sorry, I can not help you unfortunately! :hmmm:

Best regards and good luck,
Magic

HanSolo78

12-28-09, 08:08 AM

@all
Merry christmas and happy new year too!

@Geosub

I can confirm that I have WAC4.1 running under Win7 x64 Ultimate.
But you have to make sure that the Vista/Win7 Patch changes the .exe file!
If it fails it won´t work!

Use the no DVD-Thing from the web and then apply the Vista/Win7 patch.
After that I also have changed the settings from the exe file to run in winxp32 compability mode.

geosub1978

12-28-09, 09:21 AM

@all
After that I also have changed the settings from the exe file to run in winxp32 compability mode.

You mean by "compatibility trubleshoot", or something else?

Does the patch require strictly 4GB of RAM?

geosub1978

12-28-09, 10:55 AM

Ok! First test career loaded (2nd Flotilla Aug 1939) with the method that you described Han!:woot:

What doesn't seem to work is the Resolution Fix. Has anyone made it work?

HanSolo78

12-28-09, 04:39 PM

Ok! First test career loaded (2nd Flotilla Aug 1939) with the method that you described Han!:woot:

What doesn't seem to work is the Resolution Fix. Has anyone made it work?

Good to hear that :)
The resolution fix works for me also... bu I realized that nvidia cards do have problems with latest drivers.

greetings
Han

Uber Gruber

12-30-09, 06:39 PM

Has anyone got a manual targeting GUI to work with WAC 4.1 and Open Hatch ?

I can get OLCs working but not Hsie's or ACM Reloaded or MaGUI. I feel WAC 4.1 is very immersive though I did like the harbours in LSH5.

Cheers, UG

dinazor

01-02-10, 05:07 PM

dinazor

01-02-10, 05:12 PM

Uppss. Sory for my big letters. English is not my mother language and I only copy and paste from Google translator. Please forgive me. :(

Wreford-Brown

01-02-10, 06:00 PM

I have downloaded and installed the WAC.It is working very well. :salute: But I have a little problem. Program changed my backspace from pause to fire.:down: Anybody knows to change it to pause?

Thank you

Until someone comes up with another answer you can use a programme called SetKeys to change any key map. It's nine from the bottom on this page: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=cat&id=1

What is your mother tongue? There's bound to be a few other people on Subsim who share it.

dinazor

01-03-10, 10:50 AM

Thank you very much Wreford. I downloaded “GWX3.0SetKeys” rar file. There was "commands_en.cfg” file in it then changed orjinal “Commands_en.cfg” at ( …data/cfg). And it solved my problem. Thank you very much indeed. :salute:

My mother language is Turkish. And my email address open for everybody. :up:

SirHiggins

01-03-10, 11:06 AM

I ask in another topic too, but to make this not off-topic:)
Is the mod (fully or some parts) compatible with GWX3?

A6Intruder

01-03-10, 11:48 AM

I ask in another topic too, but to make this not off-topic:)
Is the mod (fully or some parts) compatible with GWX3?

And the reply is the same: No it`s an supermod of its own. And you should give WAC also a try.:salute:
Best regards

jakethescot

01-03-10, 11:57 AM

SirHiggins, if you start using WAC 4.1, you won't use anything else. IMHO

moscowexile

01-05-10, 01:18 AM

After having not not played SHIII for over a year, I have found this wonderful mod. However, I cannot get it running apart from the training and museum. I bought a new PC three weeks ago, specs as follows:

AMD Athlon II X4 620 CPU 800MHz

5 Mb memory

NVidia GeForce GT 230 1.5 Mb

OS Windows 7 Home Basic

My new PC runs SHIII GWX3, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, SHIV and many other games without any problem. WAC, however, always does a CTD after the opening of a career.

Last night I found Flamm's posting made over a year ago, where he stated similar problems to those which I have had and to which HanSolo advised that he reinstall. Flamm then posted:

Of course I installed WAC on patched version.
I tried to reinstall 3 times, all correct.
The only thing... I have russian version of XP.:hmm:
Maybe this is the problem.

My Windows 7 is also Russian.

But I cannot see how the system language of flamm's OS and my OS can be the root of both flamm's and my own problems. Nevertheless, evidence seems to be pointing that way.

I shall try again to do a perfect install and see what happens.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Viele herzliche Grüße und Wünsche aus Moskau!

Tuddley3

01-05-10, 01:48 AM

SirHiggins, if you start using WAC 4.1, you won't use anything else. IMHO
:yeah::salute:

@ Moscowexile - What exactly happens when you try to launch a patrol in career ? I don't know much about W7, but I can pass it on to Wolfehunter and see what he says.

moscowexile

01-05-10, 02:26 AM

@ Tuddley3:

Thanks for your speedy response!

When I launch my first career sortie out of Wilhelmshaven, 1939, the game loads quickly until the loading bar reaches about 98% then it hangs there for about 5 minutes. There then follows a CTD with a message from the OS (in Russian) that says that there is something wrong with the instalment, that the system is checking for a remedy and that I shall be informed of a remedy if one is found.

I had LSH up and running the other day - no problem.

I am now downloading WAC files again and slowly going through this whole thread.

It is WAC 4.1 that I am downloading of course, and I have noticed in the thread HanSolo's constant reminder of the file size: he says 4.6/4.7 or whatever. The file size of my first download (WarAce Campaign 4.1 final FULL XP.7z) is, however, given as 450 Мb (471*859*200 bites).

I am downloading from HanSolo's site.

(The second file has just downloaded as I write and its size is given as 471*859*200 bites.)

moscowexile

01-05-10, 02:33 AM

PS It's not HanSolo's page but Carotio's page that I am downloading from: HanSolo's link given in the first page of this thread is broken.

HanSolo78

01-05-10, 03:44 AM

Hi!

Did you already install the WinVista/Win7 patch?

moscowexile

01-05-10, 04:58 AM

Yes, I have downloaded and installed the Windows 7 patch but it has had no effect. I can only think that I have downloaded a corrupted file somewhere. The same happened with LSH: I only got it running after downloading files several times. As said above, I shall do a totally new installation later today.

Cheapskate

01-05-10, 08:08 AM

A quick way to discover whether any of your downloads have been corrupted would be to use a hash check utility such as this one:-

http://sanity-free.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20

After download (the button is at the end of the write-up), just run the exe file which will open up a window. Make sure Md5 is selected then simply drag each of the files (exactly as originally downloaded) in turn into the window. You should see a series of digits within a matter of seconds.

Carotio's download should show the following identifiers:-

Vol 001 - 9416FFB2908EB025B69C195E70354909
Vol 002 - 4608E40A99CC5D3A029DC3B3F91C33AF
Vol 003 - D13859C1EF693393A536773BCB29F164

No need to check all the digits. Just look at the first two or three and if they match then that volume will have been downloaded correctly.

If they all match then your install problems lie elsewhere.

Hope this helps and you soon get WAC 4.1 up and running.

moscowexile

01-05-10, 09:22 AM

Yes, I'll do that Cheapskate.

I've just done a complete re-instalment. No luck.

Same symptom: the loading bar stops dead on 90%, then after about 4 or 5 minutes, a message from the OS tells me that the installation has stopped responding and that a solution, if found, will be sent to me.

I loaded SH3 GWX 3 into this new machine without any problem at all. With SH4, however, I had big problems: only the intro video played and then there was only a black screen, but with sound, instead of the menu screen.

Microsoft claims that you have to install a virtual Windows XP program to get SH4 and some other games running. However, after searching the Internet for an answer to my problem, I found out that if you load SH4 with the NVidia settings on minimum, then the game would install itself, after which installation, the NVidia settings can be adjusted to taste.

I don't think the downloaded files are corrupted. I'm pretty sure it's Windows 7 "incompatibility" program that's at fault. You see, in order to download Windows Virtual XP pprogram, you have to have an OS no lower than Windows 7 Home Premium (if I'm not mistaken), and that means that I should have to buy a Windows 7 update as my OS is the Home Basic that came already installed in my PC.

Well, I didn't buy an update to get SH4 running: here's hoping that I shall be just as successful in installing SH3 WAC 4.1 as I was in eventually installing SH4 with Real Fleet Boat and Run Silent Run Deep supermods.

HanSolo78

01-05-10, 09:30 AM

What kind of exe file do you use?
Do you use the original .exe file from DVD or the no-dvd .exe file.
I aks because the WinVista / Win7 patch won´t work with the original dvd .exe file.

greetings
Han

EDIT: It is no problem of Win7.. at least it can be solved with the patch because it works for me and several others.
Maybe you did not apply the patch regularly or it is because of the russian Win7 version... but I doubt that!

moscowexile

01-05-10, 10:02 AM

That might just be the root cause of the problem, HanSolo. I' m using the .exe file from the DVD, which DVD, by the way, is an SHIII v 4.1 that I bought in England in 2007.

I agree with you, in that I hardly think that the Russian Windows 7 OS is the cause of the problem: it's surely the patching that's at fault.

I may have downloaded corrupt files, but I also hardly think so: this is the third full instalment from a vanilla SHIII that I have made, although I'll check my latest downloaded WAC files as Cheapskate has advised.

I must have patched wrongly.

I shall report back on my progress.

All the best!

moscowexile

01-05-10, 03:29 PM

No luck so far.

I followed cheapskate's advice and used the hash check tool, which he kindly provided me the link to, and all the downloaded WAC files are in order.

I then downloaded an SHIII 4.1b no-dvd crack and replaced the original .exe file that came with my vanilla SHIII that I bought in England. I then applied the WinVista/Win7 patch.

Then on loading for my first 1939 patrol outward bound from Wilhelmshaven, the loading bar reaches 90% exactly, only considerably slower than before, then hangs for 5 minutes, after which I get a message telling me that the program has ceased to function.

I am now about to do yet another complete re-installation.

danasan

01-05-10, 04:24 PM

I apologize if you knew that already, but you said you did different installments, LSH f.x. So... Did you delete the SH3 - folder in your own documents ( that is where your carrier is in ). That could be a reason to stop WAC from starting because of an LSH - SH3 still existing

moscowexile

01-05-10, 04:50 PM

I did that, for sure - or at least I thought I had.

I have just been uninstalling SH3 WAC in order to do yet another clean reinstallation and used CCleaner: I even checked regedit to see if there were any SH3 files left lurking in the system; for for some reason or other, I know not why, I decided to check my games folder, which I always keep on my D-drive. There, to my great surprise, I found a full installation of SH3 in in the Ubisoft folder that also holds my SH4 files, even though I thought I had rid the system of all SH3 files.

Why it was there I cannot fathom out: I think it might have been something to do with the LSH installation I did a couple of days ago: it could be that the LSH modded SH3 wasn't correctly deleted, or even not deleted at all before I decided to take a look at WAC, which I only came across for the first time the other day.

I installed SH3 WAC and ran the training school: I was highly impressed with the the WAC modifications that I saw and experienced whilst loosing a couple of eels into the target ships. It was 4 o'clock in the morning when I was doing all this and I had not slept for 19hours...

I think that this LHS installation and the undeleted SH3 files that I have just found must surely be the cause of my problems.

I will keep you all informed of further developments.

danasan

01-05-10, 05:08 PM

If you had running LSH, WAC should do as well. So it would not be a OS problem. It could use some more CPU than LSH. That is my impression. But for some (in)compatibility reasons between the SuperMODS, you have to have a clean fresh sh3 1.4 installation first. With nothing left from sooner installations.

If you want a dual- tripple- or even more installations of SH3 on the same machine, that is possible, too. It' s just a tool called "multiSH3" and some careful readings.

moscowexile

01-05-10, 08:06 PM

Again - nothing! A full re-installation and the loading of the first patrol again stops at 90%.

I have tried the 1.4b patch. After downloading and opening it, I read that it updates version 1.0 to 1.3.

Why? It's a 1.4b patch, isn't it?

I have tried to apply the 1.4b patch but always get the message that my DVD is not recognised.

My DVD is version 1.4.

As regards the instructions for the WinVista/Win7 patch, I am not quite sure whether the patch is operating correctly. I have downloaded this patch three times and have followed these instructions:

1. Run the exe "4gb_patch.exe".
2. Browse to your Silent Hunter folder and select sh3.exe. This app will create a backup of it and will patch the executable.
3. Click OK to close.

I presumed that the first instruction means left click twice 4gb_patch.exe. When I did this a window appeared bearing the same content as the opened patch file, namely 4gb_patch.exe, a backup of the .exe file and a text doc. Vista_Win Patch. If I left click this .exe file that appears in the new window, I receive the message: "Couldn't open executable."

I guess I presumed wrongly.

So I placed the patch in my SHIII folder and then left clicked it. Then I got a message that the patch had worked.

But the instructions say that I should browse to the SHIII folder and select sh3.exe etc.

I'm doing something very wrong here.

Any advice?

I bought a pirate copy of SHIII in Moscow in 2005: vitrtually all DVDs in Russia are pirate copies even if it is claimed that they are not. I used to use that pirated DVD until I quite by chance had the opportunity to buy a genuine SHII version 1.4 in England.

I shall now load the pirated SHIII (if I can find it) and see if I have any luck in modifying it to WAC 4.1 and installing it on my PC.

moscowexile

01-06-10, 04:59 AM

I could not instal the pirated DVD SHIII that I bought in Moscow as I now recall throwing it away after the disc had cracked.

I have re-installed yet again my genuine SHIII 4.1 DVD that I bought in England and downloaded the so-called 1.4b update from the web. This update is entitled "Silent Hunter III US DVD v1.0 t0 v1.3 Update Program". (Why? I thought it was a v1.4b update.)

Affter launching this program, I receive this message:

"This program cannot update the installed version of Silent Hunter III US DVD v1.0 to v1.3 because of the following reason:

D:\Games\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Menu\de_menu .txt: unknown version."

Apart from the fact that my installed SHIII is v1.4, it was also bought in Europe. Clearly that's one reason why the US DVD cannot update my DVD. Is this also something to do with the absence of the Hakenkreuz in the European version, I wonder?

Anyway, I shall now try to find a Silent Hunter European DVD 1.4b update program and see what happens.

moscowexile

01-06-10, 05:32 AM

I have just downloaded the Silent Hunter III EMEA DVD v1.0 to v1.3 Update Program and launched it.

I have received the following notification:

"This program cannot update the installed version of Silent Hunter III EMEA DVD v1.0 to v1.3 because of the following reason:

D:\Games\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\MissionEngine.dll : unknown version."

That figures, because the SHIII DVD that I have was bought in England only 3 years ago and is already v1.4.

I have been told above by HanSolo, however, that WAC only works with a patched .exe file and not with the .exe file that was purchased with the disc.

There must some way around this problem!

moscowexile

01-06-10, 05:39 AM

I was mistaken: HanSolo advised me above that I should use a no-DVD .exe file.

I did this immediately on receiving the above advice, but I shall try again. I may have done it wrongly. In fact, I must have done it wrongly: that's why I can't get the damned thing up and running!

:damn:

moscowexile

01-06-10, 08:48 AM

Well, I just cannot load it.

I have tried everything; I cannot think what else I can do.

There have been two other contributors to this thread who have also had to give up trying to load WAC into their PCs; those contributors are both Russian.

Hard though I still find it to believe, there remains now only one possible reason for my inability to load SHIII WAC 4.1: my Win7 OS is a Russian version.

Krabb

01-06-10, 04:15 PM

Did you execute the commands described in the readme (bcdedit etc.)?

moscowexile

01-07-10, 03:46 AM

Ahoy Krabb!

Yes, I followed the commands meticulously several times over. Each attempted instalment still failed at a 90% load bar reading though.

What I wrote above in my last posting was done in a mood of deep frustration: I still cannot believe that my failed installations are due to the fact that my Win7 OS is Russian. That just does not make sense.

To make matters even worse last night, having given up all hope of ever installing a WAC 4.1 modded SHIII into my Win7 machine, I decided to re-install my GWX3 Gold modded SHIII. I began, therefore, by making a clean SHIII v4.1 vanilla installation.

Disaster! My vanilla SHIII stopped loading at a 90% load-bar reading! I tried and tried again and again to install SHIII but it was the same old story as it had been with the WAC modded SHIII. And for three weeks I have been playing SHIII GWX3 Gold on my new computer, having installed the subsim without any problem at all, making a nonesense, therefore, of any belief that the Russian version of Win7 that I have is at fault.

Late last night, however, I think I may have hit on a lead to the cause of my problems . Browsing well into the small hours, I found this site:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2881085392/m/7691096797

It seems that many others are experiencing exactly the same problem (90% stoppage) as I am when trying to install SHIII into Win7, and the culprit seems to be Starforce.

The remedy to this problem can be found on the German SHIII Ubi forum at:

http://forums-de.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/2371008762/m/1991082716

I can speak German and can study the German thread concerning this problem in detail, but it seems that one has to uninstall SHIII and Starforce before making a modded re-installation: how to do this is fully explained on the German site, and somebody has also made a quick outline of the procedure in English.

The thing that still puzzles me, however is this: why was I able to install SHIII modded with GWX in the first place without all this hassle?

Where and when did Starforce get into the act?

I was unaware that Starforce was lurking there in my machine; I certainly have had no evidence of that until now.

I still think that the Win7 compatibility program has more than a little to do with this matter together with the fact that I have also been playing around with the NVidia and Nhancer settings: it was through groping in the dark, as it were, with these settings that finally allowed me to install SHIV, even though Microsoft said that that game was incompatible with Win7 unless I updated my OS and then installed their virtual XP program.

I shall keep you all informed of further developments in this matter.

Over and out.

Magic1111

01-07-10, 04:35 AM

I can speak German and can study the German thread
Over and out.

Hi !

Did you read this Thread in the german ubi-forum ? Here: http://forums-de.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/469102863/m/5051090997
Perhaps this thread is interesting for you ?!

Best regards,
Magic

danasan

01-07-10, 06:08 AM

Quote:
Originally Posted by moscowexile http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/smartdark/viewpost.gif (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=1231995#post1231995)
I can speak German and can study the German thread
Over and out.

OK, that is very nice. I once made a summary of all the information I found on SH3 dealing with WIN 7. And for having studied computer science, I could prove all the steps. Translating all that would be a painful job.

http://forums-de.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/469102863/m/7241049518

But, honestly, finding a LSH installation on D:\ drive and having starforce here and there is confusing. Not only me, but your machine as well.

What I would do, in that situation, is very hard...

1. backup ALL your personal stuff
2. FORMAT C:\
3. Fresh OS

OK, that takes a couple of hours, but how long have you been trying now?

Cheapskate

01-07-10, 08:27 AM

I have yet to make my aquaintance with Win 7, so I can't comment with any knowledge of this aspect of your problem.

However, I note you refer to having a UK DVD version which is already prepatched to 1.4b (although owing to a UBI typo this is shown as 1.3). Would this be the Focus Interactive version which shows the part no ESS632 on the DVD label?

If it is, then it definitely does not contain Starforce and does not need to be patched. Nor would it benefit from the application of any anti-Starforce measures.

I mention this only because I think the SF aspect may be muddying the waters - particularly in view of the fact that the previously working GWX version now fails to run. MontyL15 had a similar problem with his Vista install. See:-

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=155314&highlight=starforce

From what I gather, Win7's memory usage is markedly different from XP and this could maybe give a problem with WAC which I think has a much higher memory overhead than GWX or LSH. This seems even more likely as you mentioned that you could run the Training missions on your original install.

Have you considered the possiblity of a dual boot Win7 & XP install? It seems that this could be a possible answer this type of problem - I've more or less decided on this approach when I get around to installing to my copy of Win 7 - there's no way I'm going to have it interfering with my versions of SH3...I've got eight of 'em!!!

moscowexile

01-07-10, 09:02 AM

Ahoy there danasan and Cheapskate!

I agree with you danasan: there might be somewhere in my PC the remnants of an LSH installation that I made three days ago together with the Starforce program that must have come with it.

If you recall, I only came across LSH and WAC the other day and I thought I should give these programs a try. I checked out LSH first: it worked fine: then I tried to load WAC: the rest is history.

Previously I had played SHIII GWX and SHIV without any hitches on my new PC, though I did at first have problems installing SHIV. A fresh OS instalation is surely the failsafe answer to all my troubles, but I don't really want to do this as my OS came installed with my Acer computer: I have no system discs, just Acer's back-to-default-button as it were.

I shall first check out your summary, the link to which you have very kindly posted, and see if I can find the source of my problems: a new OS installation will be my last resort, especially in view of what Cheapskate wrote above.

Cheapskate, you are spot on! The SHIII DVD that I have is in fact the Focus Interactive version ESS632 that you suspected I bought in the UK. So, as you say, the SF business may be confusing the issue.

I think I shall continue to play around with the NVidia and Win7 compatibility settings before I resort to an OS re-instalment. As I have mentioned earlier, this is what I did when installing SH4: at first SH4 would play the intro movie but gave only a black screen with music when the menu screen should have appeared. Then, after twiddling with NVidia and compatibility settings, I got it running.

danasan

01-07-10, 09:19 AM

Ahoi moscowexile,

if you have trouble with reading my summary, feel free to ask, I would of course translate for you parts of it....

moscowexile

01-07-10, 10:21 AM

Ahoy there danasan!

Thanks for your kind offer of help if I should need any in translating what you have written...aber mir ist nicht schwer deutsch zu lesen. Obwohl ich fünfzehn Jahre in Rußland wohne, habe ich auch fünf Jahre in Deutschland gearbeitet und studiert.

:()1:

Cheapskate

01-07-10, 10:38 AM

I really don't think that SF pollution is causing the issues you are experiencing.

LSH doesn't contain it and neither does your DVD. It can't appear from nowhere!!!

If anything, I suspect that the anti Starforce measures are somehow upsetting Win 7.

Don't blame you for not wanting to reinstall your OS. This sort of thing isn't for the faint hearted - I'm more than apprehensive about setting up my dual boot system.

For now, my suggestion would be to go back to your original unpatched, unNoCD'd version of base SH3. At least you should be able to get GWX going!

Good luck! Will be interesting to see how this all pans out.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 10:59 AM

Yeah, I agree. But I'm buggered because, for some inexplicable reason, my kosher DVD won't load now: at least my GWX modded DVD won't load.

I re-installed SHIII GWX last night, having given up the ghost on WAC, only to find that the GWX installation stops when 90% loaded, as did the WAC modded SHIII.

"Curiouser and curiouser", as Alice said.

Cheapskate

01-07-10, 11:39 AM

A rum do indeed!

Assuming that you had it running before, then logically, it should load OK again assuming you start from the same base point, said he, stating the flaming obvious!!

What about an unmodded SH3 ....does that run OK?

Are you sure you removed all previous references to SH3 ( registry and your Documents and Settings save files) before last reinstall.?

How many versions of SH3 do you have currently and if multiples, have you got Multi SH3 set up correctly?

HanSolo78

01-07-10, 12:23 PM

Jimbuna

01-07-10, 02:24 PM

I assume that there have been some errors while installing several SH3 installations and not deleting everything clean.
If Sh3 stock does not run properly, any mod won´t too. That should be clear.

I recommend to delete every folder that has anything to do with Sh3...in your partitions, especially the one in your own documents called "SH3" which contains savegames and other settings.

greetings
Han

Han...In addition it is wise to use the game disc where possible to perform the uninstallation of the core files then perform a registry clean to purge the pc of any residual files http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

moscowexile

01-07-10, 03:01 PM

I have done a thorough (I hope) clean up of my registry and files and have successfully installed SHIII.

What to do next?

Shall I try to mod my SHIII v1.4 with WAC v4.1, or shall I mod it with GWX3?

It's got to be WAC! Here's hoping for the best!

By the way, I almost forgot:

С Рождеством Христовым!

(S Rozhdestvom Khristovym!)

Merry Christmas!

Today is Christmas Day according to the Russian Eastern Orthodox Church, which still uses the Julian calendar, so I have just finished my Christmas Dinner with my family.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 03:51 PM

Yet again the WAC 4.6 modded SHIII failed to install after the loading bar had reached 90%.

I'm sure that the Starforce issue is, in my case, a red herring: there is no SF in my system - I am absolutely sure of that.

It must be a mismatch of the game settings with Win7. I am sure the answer lies in fine adjusting the NVidia specs: I had to do this to get SHIV up and running.

One major point though is how to install this Win7 patch. When I click the patch .exe, I get a window that shows me again the content of the patch file in which I have just clicked the patch .exe. I then browse to the SHIII .exe and click that to recieve a "patch successful" message.

Have I been following correct procedure?

I think not.

Have I rather to put the patch file into the SHIII folder before clicking the patch .exe file?

Over and out.

HanSolo78

01-07-10, 05:04 PM

Have I been following correct procedure?

I think not.

Have I rather to put the patch file into the SHIII folder before clicking the patch .exe file?

Over and out.

Actually the patch .exe file can be anywhere.. just start the .exe and choose the Sh3.exe file. That should be enough to get WAC working. nothing else to do!
Then it should work... it it does not... I don´t know why.

Typically the 90% loading problem is almost always a sign of Vista/Win7 problem in the campaign and the naval school works.

greetings
Han

danasan

01-07-10, 05:10 PM

As long as you run Win 7 64bit, it should have been it. Have you still a clean vanilla SH3 which is functional? If so, I would make a copy of the whole thing (folder SilentHunter3) for backup and do not touch that... Just copy and paste somewhere.

It could be a good idea to use multiSH3 for testing LSH, GWX and so on. You should find it here:

http://www.lsh3.com/v5/tools.html

If GWX and / or LSH works, it could be a case of corrupted WAC files when downloaded or enlarged.

I would try a MOD first, which you know of, that it once worked for you

@Han: Sorry Han, I was still typing the same thing at the same time... Is there any checksum for WAC? You know, to compare the downloaded/original files?

moscowexile

01-07-10, 05:26 PM

I did a checksum of the downloaded WAC files after recieving the following message from Cheapskate in which he incliuded Caratio's identifiers for the files:

"A quick way to discover whether any of your downloads have been corrupted would be to use a hash check utility such as this one:-

http://sanity-free.org/forum/viewtopic.php?id=20

After download (the button is at the end of the write-up), just run the exe file which will open up a window. Make sure Md5 is selected then simply drag each of the files (exactly as originally downloaded) in turn into the window. You should see a series of digits within a matter of seconds.

Carotio's download should show the following identifiers:-

Vol 001 - 9416FFB2908EB025B69C195E70354909
Vol 002 - 4608E40A99CC5D3A029DC3B3F91C33AF
Vol 003 - D13859C1EF693393A536773BCB29F164

No need to check all the digits. Just look at the first two or three and if they match then that volume will have been downloaded correctly.

If they all match then your install problems lie elsewhere.

Hope this helps and you soon get WAC 4.1 up and running."

According to the check utility that I downloaded on Cheapskate's advice, the WAC files that I have been using are all sound.

Ass I have said earlier, LSH worked for me, and GWX used to: it has not worked since my abortive attempts to load WAC. However, it may work now as I found out nearly three hours ago that SHIII still loads into he PC.

danasan

01-07-10, 06:05 PM

It is becoming strange, isn't it?

- You had GWX running before, as I noticed a couple of days before
- You had LSH running before, as I noticed a couple of days before

You went through the summary. So the "basics" are fine.

- Your WAC files are not corrupted. It is not a big deal to enable it from JSGME. Yes, WAC can break the "2GB RAM border", but that is what the 4GB Patch is for... And yes, it seems to me more CPU - intensive, but I run it on a Pentium Dual Core @ 2x 1,6 GHz with no problem at all. Oh, but WAC takes a long time to load, maybe up to 15 minutes!

I do not think, WAC is that different from the others regarding the TECHNIQUE, not the gameplay...

A long time ago, it could happen that Windows did not find the end of a file (EOF), until the drive was defragmented. But that is my last idea for the moment.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 06:28 PM

And I have just slotted three eels into H.M.S.Barham!

The missions section works; the training school works.

The careers section won't load after 90%

I will download the files again from Caratio's site and start from scratch again.

danasan

01-07-10, 06:36 PM

Wait a minute!

I am going to upload my original WAC campaigns ( Career ) folder for you! Try that first!

Edit: Does the museum work? If not, I guess one of the used units can be broken or is missing, but wait...

There you are: http://www.mediafire.com/danasan the file is called campaigns.7z

Cheapskate

01-07-10, 06:56 PM

Would strongly advise against a redownload. The Md5 ' fingerprints ' all tally so there is nothing wrong with the files you already have.

Indeed you would not be getting as far as you are should any of them be corrupted - the volume would not even have decompressed.

You could try a defrag - it is certainly good practise to perform this after installing any large file. However I've still got the impression that memory problems are at the root of your difficulties.

Hope you have some luck soon !

PS Have just been reading a few threads on the Win 7 forums . Some of the guys on there seem to think that a reboot before running a large program seems to help. As does shutting down any large background tasks that aren't necessary for gaming.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 07:34 PM

That's what I've been thinking: if the files - any file - were corrupt, then they would not even have unpacked themselves. Furthermore, having reported that the missions section works, I have just found out that that is only partly true: I have since tried "Die Goldene Zeit" mission and it would not load.

The museums section did work when I first loaded the modded game: I didn't check all the items in the museum though.

So although my files have been checked and have proven themselves as uncorrupted, the evidence at least shows that they may be.

It's clutching at straws, I know, but I feel that I have no other choice but to download the files again and re-install.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 07:43 PM

Ahoy Cheapskate!

Yes, rebooting is always a good idea after installing a large program and I've been doing just that.

As regards shutting down unnecessary background programs, I have installed in my machine "Advanced System Care Pro" and with this program is a little gizmo called "Game Booster" that does just that, namely shuts down all programs that are running in the background. I've never used it on this new machine: never really thought it was necessary. I shall give it a go now though.

danasan

01-07-10, 07:52 PM

OK, if the museum does load, the units are there, because it loads all the units in the game. No need to go through them...

If you are going to DL again, I would try the files provided by HanSolo 78 on his webside. His signature provides the link. That is not because of Carotio. It is just another possibility. But give the small campaigns folder a try first.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 08:06 PM

Danasan, I have just downloaded your file "campaigns.7z".

Thanks a lot.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 08:27 PM

Ahoy there danasan!

I have just been checking the campaign flies that I already have in D:\Games\Ubisoft\SilentHunterIII\data\Campaigns\Ca mpaign and the file Campaign_SCR.mis has a size given as 10 415 KB, whereas the same file that I have just downloaded has a size given as 10 029 KB.

Anyway, I shall transfer the smaller file and see what happens.

Ahoy there Cheapskate!

I have defragged and closed down unnecessary programs: no effect.

moscowexile

01-07-10, 08:41 PM

Once again, CTD at 90%. This was after having loaded danasan's campaign file.

Cheapskate

01-07-10, 09:51 PM

Still no go eh! What a darned shame.

You mentioned a while earlier that the Happy Times single mission would not run. How long did you give it to start? I have just tried it out and find that it takes somewhere about 3 minutes 20 secs to initialise on my system. If I use the Blank Campaign mod (which only loads the data necessary for the mission):-

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1082

the time is reduced to about 34 secs. Maybe you would care to give this a try to see if it then will then run for you.

As a matter of interest, LSH 5 loads the same mission a full minute faster than WAC and 10 seconds faster when the blank campaign is applied.

This gives some idea of the extra memory overhead that WAC imposes. It may be an idea to temporarily unload WAC and replace it with something a little less demanding like GWX3. Or even, as Danasan suggests, make up another install and run them both using Multi SH3.

The only other thought that occurs to my tired old brain at the moment concerns Krabb's 4gb patch. When you typed the bcedit stuff you did put the spaces between the various elements of the command i.e. between bcedit and /set etc?

"And so to bed" as Sam Pepys used to write - or was it AA Milne in Winnie the Pooh? AARGH!! I'm well and truly knackered.

moscowexile

01-08-10, 01:08 AM

"When you typed the bcedit stuff you did put the spaces between the various elements of the command i.e. between bcedit and /set etc?"

I don't follow, Cheapskate. Krabb's 4Gb patch? When and where do you have to type in a command using that patch?

As regards how long I waited for "Happy Times" to run: there was a CTD after about 4 minutes or so.

moscowexile

01-08-10, 01:22 AM

moscowexile

01-08-10, 03:06 AM

The elevated command prompt is an option that Krabb suggests using with Windows Vista: my OS is Win7.

Reichsjager

01-08-10, 03:09 AM

What I want to know, is where is the torpedoe training area??

I'm still using 3.0 (dl-ing 4.1 as I type this) btu I never got to find that blasted Torpedoe Target Practise area!

HanSolo78

01-08-10, 04:08 AM

What I want to know, is where is the torpedoe training area??

I'm still using 3.0 (dl-ing 4.1 as I type this) btu I never got to find that blasted Torpedoe Target Practise area!

It is just east before the isle Fehmarn!
But be carefull the Luftwaffe is also making there practice.

Cheapskate

01-08-10, 06:51 AM

Ahoy there Cheapskate!

You may still be in your hammock now, shipmate, because of the time difference (it's 9 o'clock in the morning here, 6 a.m. GMT), but I have found the answer to my question above.

I have not opened an Elevated Command Prompt with Administrator Privileges in Windows Vista as per instruction in Krabb's patch because I have a Win7 OS.

I will give it a go though and see what happens.

A very belated Good Morning/Afternoon Moscowexile

Apologies for any confusion caused by my misconception over the way Krabb's Vista/Win7 patch works. I was basing my comments on -

1) Krabb's post no 1129 (this thread):-

Did you execute the commands described in the readme (bcdedit etc.)?

2) Step 4 in the readme accompanying his download of same..... which I discovered that I'd obtained in the days when I thought Win7 would be able to handle SH3 without problem.

As I mentioned earlier I'm still using XP, although I've skimmed through Koroush Ghazi's excellent Tweaking Companion for Win7:-

http://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html

On reflection I really shouldn't have commented on an OS which I'm not running. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. Absolutely no knowledge can be positively life threatening :oops:

The main thing is: How are things now? Getting vanilla SH3 to work was a good start. Have you been able to get any modded version going?

danasan

01-08-10, 07:17 AM

Hello there,

as far as I can see, bcdedit etc is used when you run a 32bit OS because of the RAM adressing space limited to 2 GB for programs. If you have 4 GB, it gives only 2 GB to an app. It should not be needed with a 64 bit OS.

So, what is going on? Do you have a vanilla SH3 running?

Sorry about the campaign files, I made a mistake. It is the one without mines... I apologize, but it was late here...

Krabb

01-08-10, 07:50 AM

danasan is right, bcdedit stuff is used on 32 bit OS. The instruction refers only to Vista, because Win7 hasn't been released yet when I was writing it. I have not tested Win7, but apparently, it (32 bit version) also requires you to enter these commands.

moscowexile

01-08-10, 08:29 AM

Ahoy there shipmates!

Yes, it was getting late in Moscow when I closed down my station just as the morning watch began, and it was already middle watch in Flensburg, Kassel, and East Saxon Land, where Cheapskate slings his hammock, when we were all signalling one another last night.

For those who may still not yet know, I got SHIII running last night, but try as I might, I could not get WAC to load.

I am pretty sure now that the root of the problem must be corrupted files. At first I had dismissed this idea, reasoning that if the files that I have downloaded had been corrupted, then they would not have unpacked themselves. However, not one hour ago I downloaded yet again the three WAC files from Caratio's site in order to start all over again, when I noticed that file .003 had a volume of 318 507KB, whereas danasan has stated that the volume of the third file should be 320 504 KB.

I was about to download file 3 yet again when I thought I should give it a try and see if the three files would unpack themselves: they did, the small file 3 volume notwithstanding.

I then transferred the unpacked WAC file into my mods folder, and tried to start the modded SHIII.

As usual, the loading bar stopped at 90% and after about 3 or 4 minutes there was a CTD.

Files .001 and .002 have the correct volume as stated by danasan. I shall try to download file .003 again. Hopefully, I shall receive a file with the correct volume.

Over and out.

HanSolo78

01-08-10, 08:35 AM

To me it still sounds like the installation is going the wrong way.. putting archives in the jsme folder won´t chnage anything for Sh3.

here the installation order again:

Installation:

1. All files have to be from 1 server !!! (Filefront for example) http://hosted.filefront.com/HanSolo78/

2. Download and install 7-zip from http://www.7-zip.org/

3. Put all 3 archives (WarAceCampaign 4.1final_FULL_XP.z.001, WarAceCampaign4.1 final_FULL_XP.z.002, WarAceCampaign 4.1final#_FULL_XP.z.003 on the desktop

4. Left mouse click on the first part 001, then right mous click -> choose 7-zip ->extract files-> "ok"

5. Now there should be a folder called "WarAceCampaign 4.1_final FULL_XP" with a size of 4,30 GB, and 10.058 files

6. Enable the mod via ModEnabler and wait about 15-25 minutes (many files) or wait until your Harddisk LED is not lightning always

7. For WinVista/Win7 apply the 4GB Patch like described in the readme.

greetings
Han

Uber Gruber

01-08-10, 09:03 AM

moscowexile

01-08-10, 09:12 AM

I believe you are absolutely correct, HanSolo.

I have just attempted to load WAC after having successfully opened an elevated Command prompt with administrator privileges as per the "Read Me" file in the Vista/Win7 patch.

Once again there was a CTD.

These files are just not being installed correctly or they are corrupted.

Here are some of my PC specifications:

RAM size 2.00 GB
DirectX version 4.09.00.0904
HDD - Windows partition 152 GB
HDD - Largest disk 320 GB
Video RAM 2 GB
Windows version Windows 7 (6.1.7600)
Regional settings Russian
Windows language Russian

You write about it just not being good enough trying to instal the mod simply by putting the archives into the jsme folder, adding that one must enable the mod via the ModEnabler. I agree with you entirely. But if by "ModEnabler" you mean the JScones Generic Mod Enabler v2.3.1.132, I have been doing just that all along.

Anyway, my file "WarAceCampaign_4.1_final_FULL_XP.7z.003" has just downloaded. I shall check its volume and report forthwith.

Over and out.

moscowexile

01-08-10, 09:24 AM

The just downloaded file .003 is the same volume as the previous one that I downloaded, namely 311 MB, which is not the correct volume as given at the beginning of this thread.

Krabb

01-08-10, 11:14 AM

Hmm, I think you need more RAM, at least 3 GB. The 4 GB patch has no effect on systems with no more than 2 GB of memory.

Cheapskate

01-08-10, 11:21 AM

@ danasan & Krabb

Thanks for your comments Gentlemen

Let me explain: I don't have a problem. Although I do have a copy of Win7 ultimate I have not tried to install it yet. At the moment I am still using XP and I don't intend running SH3 on anything else. When I do install Win7 it will only be used for programmes which I'm sure are completely compatible with it.

My comments to Moscowexile were intended to help him in some way to solve his difficulties. It seemed to me that the symptoms he reports indicate a memory problem. I was looking for ways in which this may have occurred.

Unfortunately I looked at Krabb's patch and totally misconstrued how it worked. Hence my uninformed comments. Sorry about the confusion.

@ Moscowexile

Note you have decided to go the redownload route. Haven't got anything much to say about the integrity of Carotio's mirror except that my install was based on an identical file set to the the one you initially downloaded (including the 311mb vol003). It works perfectly. I have no problem whatsoever in starting a career. All elements, Museum, Training and Single Missions (including Happy Times) load and run without problem.

WAC 4.1 seems to be the most stable and smoothest running version ever and I've been using it since version 2.1. The only problem I've had is difficulty in getting out of Wilhelmshaven without colliding with the dock gates. :rotfl2: If corruption is an issue then surely I would have suffered the same problems as you are getting?

Anyhow, I wish you well with your endeavours to get it running. Your persistence is admirable and deserves a far better reward than a partially functioning WAC.

BTW, I hope I'm not going to be up on a fizzer for being late on watch today. :salute:

moscowexile

01-08-10, 11:59 AM

I shall buy some RAM tomorrow.

I really thought that when I bought this new rig of mine three weeks ago, I should have enough RAM for the foreseeable future, but it seems that WAC's demands are far in excess of what I had expected.

This PC handles Call of Duty Modern Warfare 1 and 2 with ease, likewise Call of Duty World at War, Batman Arkham Asylum and the myriads of unfortunate Roman legionaries that regularly get their comeuppance off hordes of hairy arsed barbarians that lurk for them in the dark Teutonic forests of Europa Barbarorum; with War Ace Campaign, however, my computer RAM, it seems, is strained beyond its limits.

Be that as it may, these huge memory demands that WAC has only whets my appetite even more for setting out on my first patrol with this program.

moscowexile

01-08-10, 02:02 PM

Having at last decided to give up all hope of ever installing WAC v4.1 into my PC at least until I have installed more RAM into the machine, I set about making a clean installation of SHIII and then added to it the GWX3 supermod. I finished the installation and launched the modded game: CTD at 90% loading.

It was working fine 3 days ago before I decided to change to WAC, and vanilla SHIII also works.

What the hell has happened?

HanSolo78

01-08-10, 03:38 PM

Of course it is very frustrating not getting the game to run with the mods you want to play... I hope you will get it running some day... I wish you all the luck :88).

As I created WAC4.0 I also had problems getting this version running on Vista64 but I could solve out all the problems with 4.1 and the 4GB Patch. For me it runs now on XP32 Bit, Vista64Bit with 4GB of Ram and Win764Bit with 3GB of Ram.

Really sad but maybe you can take parts of WAC4.1 for you SH3 installations.
At the moment I am working on some new subpen life, which will be ready in some days, I think.

greetings
Han

danasan

01-09-10, 01:34 AM

@ moscowexile

Ahoi there! Sorry for being late, but I had to find out first...

My last idea on this irritating thing is the following:

1. Have a clean vanilla SH3 (running)

2. Overwrite it with an existing (running) WAC installation. I know that works for me, because I just tested. WAC itself does not touch the registry. Just copy and past...

So, the WAC fittes onto a double layer dvd.

If you are interested in that, drop me a PM, it won't cost you anything.

danasan

moscowexile

01-09-10, 02:30 AM

Ahoy there danasan!

Thanks for your offer of help. I shall drop you a line later.

I last wrote that having given up hope of installing WAC, I had gone back to GWX, only to find that GWX now no longer loads into the PC, whereas earlier yesterday I had determined that vanilla SHIII could still be loaded.

Having stowed my hammock this morning, I just could not believe that my failed attempts at WAC installation could have had anything to do with this annoying situation; then suddenly I realised the likely cause of my problem: when I was last back in my home port several days ago with GWX, I installed a ship mod that turned out to be GWX incompatible. I then made the happy discovery of two new SHIII supermods - LSH and WAC - and decided to give them a try. LSH worked fine: WAC gave me a host of problems.

When I at last gave up the ghost last night as regards installing WAC, I reinstalled GWX together with the last GWX mod folder that I had backed up, which folder still contained the incompatible mod that I had forgotten about and not deleted when I was docked at St. Nazaire. I have just deleted that GWX incompatible mod and am now outward bound from Wilhelmshaven for a training cruise around Helgoland.

I still feel that I can get WAC up and running on this machine of mine. I shall install more RAM into it - one cannot have too much RAM, I believe; as I have written earlier, this rig handles with ease several games that are very demanding graphics-wise.

Good hunting!

Over and out.

Magic1111

01-09-10, 02:26 PM

...perhaps the Thread Title should be renamed from "War Ace Campaign 4.1" to "moscowexile Thread"...:rotfl2::haha::rotfl2:

Sorry, little joke, not meant unkindly !!!

Best regards,
Magic

Eridon

01-11-10, 05:52 AM

Hello everyone and all Grey Wolves!!

After lot and lot and lot of time in GWX 3.0 i have decided to played with the incredible mods WAC!

i'm downloading
i'm reinstall a fresh version of SH3 with the last patch 1.4b
i'm decompress WAC
i'm use JSGME
i'm waiting 10 or 15 Minutes
and!
the little Jesus have born!!

Incredible Work Hansolo !!! im very....very...very...huuum....
so
first patrol with 78% of realism
i am on my ****
but why i speak about that?? what is my problem
im coming!

so after a looooOOooooOoooOoonger patrol i exiting SH3 with WAC
i eat (yes yes...im a Human!!)
and i begining my second patrol....and now OMFG!!!!
A CTD!!!
what what what!!!
the problem is on Kernel.dll....aaargh i known this problem i must deleted on my document all the file of SH3 document(its logical....)
and i restart WAC...fiiiou all its normal
but...but if i must deleted my SH3 files always after a patrol a never finished the War!!
so i request a simple question
its is possible to use SH3 commander with WAC?
if yes? Who? What?how files??

Amicalement Eridon,un petit francais qui écrit l'anglais comme de la mer***
Friendly Eridon, a little frenchy who wrote English looks like a sh***

edit:for information im use with wac in order with JSGME

WarAceCaimpaign 4.1_final_FULL_XP
DD_OH_V3.08_20091112132444
DD_OH_V3.08_Fix_for_WAC_001
WAC4.1 16K Atmosphere
WAC4.1 Realistic Hull Damage
and i have modified the periscope files who are invert

sorry for my (very)bad english people

edit: i have move my post after the request of Magic 1111

Quote of A6 Intruder
Seems to me not a commander problem. Seems to me you have some general Problems. Did you try the 4GB-Patch? Which OS do you use? BTW you should not touch the compressing time. 1024 is "heavy enough" for WAC.
Best regards

i have Medion PC with Windows XP 32bit
CPU AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 2010 Mhz
2 GB of Ram
i have buy it in 2006

I have try the 4GB-Patch and no more progress....
i have uninstall WAC reinstall SH3 and he the bug are always here...
must always deleted my SH3 Files from my documents after single mission or campaign because====CTD

Quote of A6Intruder
PS: Did you check the pinned WAC Threat for solutions?
Best regards

huuum....i dont undestand what is your answer :S
sh*** why i dont listening my english teacher on my school!!

Cheapskate

01-11-10, 06:34 AM

Bonjour, Eridon.

How many copies of SH3 are on your hard drive?

And how many SH3 folders are in your Documents and Settings?

Edit: As Danasan states, the 4GB patch only works with Vista and Win 7. Does your latest WAC installation still contain this modification?

danasan

01-11-10, 07:12 AM

Hello Eridon,

What I found out is:

Remember the 4 GB patch is only for machines with MORE than 2 GB of RAM. And it is NOT made for Windows XP, only for VISTA and WIN 7!

If you install the 4GB Patch, but having only 2 GB of RAM, it seems that SH3 will ALWAYS CTD after that. I could prove that on only one machine so far. I had to backup the whole windows after that. I was lucky to have an image. But I think SH3 will not work for you as long as Windows is not reinstalled.

Edit: I, of course, tried to owerwrite the patched SH3.exe with a fresh one, it did not work for me...

Anvart

01-11-10, 02:15 PM

WAC 4.1... Wrong import of models through S3D...

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/1585/vertnormwac.jpg

HanSolo78

01-11-10, 02:22 PM

@HanSolo

Hi Han,

I notice in wac that the first person camera appears to have a light source attached to it - is this correct ? At the moment, at night, I notice a nice glow around the boat on the water surface and this mimics the incident light the boat would reflect in real life. Very immersive I have to say.

But I would like to 'tweak' this light source if possible to get the affect i've been looking for.....would you have a reference point for me to start of from ?

Cheers, UG

Sorry for answering that late mate; your post almost vanished in these problematic things from moscowexile.
Actually there is no light source attached... maybe you could make a shot from what you mean.

greetings
han

EDIT: Thx Anvart for the Info... surely not the last "error" of thousand files ;)

oxmox

01-12-10, 01:20 AM

Win7 & WAC 4.1 90% loading crash

(solution is written in the patch readme of WAC 4.1)

I had a similar problem.

My game did always crash after 90% loading when i tried to play the campaign wheras I had not any problems with the tutorial missions, I did use the Win7/Vista Patch and installed the mod correct. My win7 system has 4gb ram but i still had this issue.

After i googled a bit i did find a solution for this problem, at least i can play now the game hell even the campaign :up:

Here is the solution which did help me:

After you have installed the mod (WAC 4.1) and patched the .exe with the WAC win7/Vista patch open your windows command console (cmd) in administration mode and write the following. After you get a successfull message in the console, restart your system.

bcdedit /set increaseuserva 2900

I did find some infos but those are german pages (maybe you can google translate it), you should google for this command line so you know what does it changes and why it helps to start the game.

http://www.pc-experience.de/wbb2/thread.php?threadid=24883

The default setting should be 2048 if Iam correct and you want to change it back:

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/44785-bcdedit-settings.html

Hope this will help anyone to start Silent Hunter with WAC 4.1 and windows7 if you still have problems. I did read all kind of forums also this one to find a fix and thought i will register and post my success, maybe it will help some here aswell.

Cya :rock: and thx a lot for this great mod !! GJ =)

Krabb

01-12-10, 04:31 AM

Ehm, this info is in the readme already. And if you want to change it back the default setting should be to remove it:
bcedit /deletevalue increaseuserva

And, actually, the 4GB patch will work on XP also (if someone wants to try it). Instead of typing bcdedit you should add the /3GB switch to your boot entry in the boot.ini file: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124810(EXCHG.65).aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124810%28EXCHG.65%29.aspx). Be warned that some drivers, especially video adapter drivers with onboard RAM, cannot run with the /3GB parameter set.

danasan

01-12-10, 05:38 AM

Yes, it was the video card driver in my case. I can confirm that.

oxmox

01-12-10, 11:17 AM

Ehm, this info is in the readme already. And if you want to change it back the default setting should be to remove it:
bcedit /deletevalue increaseuservaAnd, actually, the 4GB patch will work on XP also (if someone wants to try it). Instead of typing bcdedit you should add the /3GB switch to your boot entry in the boot.ini file: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx, http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124810(EXCHG.65).aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb124810%28EXCHG.65%29.aspx). Be warned that some drivers, especially video adapter drivers with onboard RAM, cannot run with the /3GB parameter set.

Yeah i did find out it is written in the patch readme not in the mod readme, seems like i did miss that.
Hope the ones who cant run the game will find a different solution, thx again for the mod and the infos.

Cya

Anvart

01-12-10, 01:55 PM

...
EDIT: Thx Anvart for the Info... surely not the last "error" of thousand files ;)
It is possible to show lot of "errors" going from stock game... :D

utops

01-20-10, 03:47 PM

Hello.
I need advice how to make it work because im bad in gain something useful info from whole thread so i ask somebody to post what i need to do step by step.
game with WAC 4.1 always CTD on me near 90%
-
Windows 7
2gb ram
Athlon64x2 2Ghz
Ati 3680HD no tweaks on driver settings
-
Mod was downloaded from silenthuntermods.com
unpacked with 7zip
-
Sh3 DVD patched 1.4b (patch installator says it is 1.3 this is correct?Game says 1.4)
Stock version runs smoothly and allright
-
WAC installed by Generic Mod Enabler 2.3.1.132
4,29GB used by WAC on Hardrive
10.058 files and 606 folders
6gb HD space left
-
Museum is CTD if i choose American/Plane/Dive bomber
-
I downalad mod once again and installed but nothing change,same problems at all.
This was frustrating because i have only 1mb connection :-?

I hope i provide enough informartion

Thx for reading.

-Tom

Edit:
Windows 7 Polish Home Premium

Tuddley3

01-20-10, 04:00 PM

You have the correct patch. Maybe try the 4GB patch that can be found in this thread. It was originally created for Vista, but it works on XP because I have to use it. Maybe it also works on W7 too.

HanSolo78

01-20-10, 04:06 PM

You have the correct patch. Maybe try the 4GB patch that can be found in this thread. It was originally created for Vista, but it works on XP because I have to use it. Maybe it also works on W7 too.

Sure! The 4Gb Patch ist a must have for WinVista / Win7! Otherwiese WAC4.1 won´t work. But again... another hint... the 4Gb Patch might possibly not work with the original DVD exe.

Tuddley3

01-20-10, 04:31 PM

But again... another hint... the 4Gb Patch might possibly not work with the original DVD exe.
I have the solution for that at BtS ----> http://www.btsmods.com/index.php?topic=363.msg2333#msg2333

Btw, is Subsim a little slow today, or is it just me ?

utops

01-20-10, 04:37 PM

Thx it works!
oxmox method works
and thx Tuddley for head up
Han, i am amazed how it looks,good job
im sail right now to Danzig my home city sink Shleswig
i don`t care about renown :arrgh!:

Anvart

01-20-10, 05:14 PM

WIP
...
Completely new (Anvart's style :haha: ) flag, pennants, DF antenna systems... animated bridge hatch...

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9113/wipwac41.jpg

A6Intruder

01-21-10, 12:39 AM

Looks great!:rock:
Best regards

Magic1111

01-21-10, 04:31 AM

WIP
...
Completely new (Anvart's style :haha: ) flag, pennants, DF antenna systems... animated bridge hatch...

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9113/wipwac41.jpg

Wow, looks very, very good !!!!!!!!!!! :rock::rock:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Uber Gruber

01-22-10, 09:48 AM

I have a problem with the Kield OUT auto plot.

I ask the nav officer to plot it when i'm exactly on the blue dot in the lock. The resulting plot shape has the right profile for the kanal but doesn't follow the blue water exactly such that some parts of it go over land. it looks like it needs shifting to the left a little.

Now this coudl be due to a mod conflict as I tested last night with:

WAC
MaGui for Wac
MaGui Fix for WAC
Open Hatch
Open Hatch fix for MaGui
Open Hatch fix for WAC

Any ideas anyone ?
If not then where is the data for this plot and i'll attempt to fix it myself ?

Thanks, UG

Reichsjager

01-23-10, 11:31 PM

Question,

I have not got 4.1 yet, as my nod 32 was being a bitch and cancelled it halfway, through, so tommorow i am going to get it when my net ticks over...

QUESTION...

I noticed in the last version, that the warrant officers and officers didn't have uniforms...this wasn't something that tickled my fancy...is it possible for them to wear their uniforms in the new version? As I rather like seeing their decorations....

thanks,

Matt.

Tuddley3

01-24-10, 04:09 AM

Question,
QUESTION...

I noticed in the last version, that the warrant officers and officers didn't have uniforms...this wasn't something that tickled my fancy...is it possible for them to wear their uniforms in the new version? As I rather like seeing their decorations....

thanks,

Matt.
Welcome to Subsim.

You should take a look in Venatore's Drive Thru, he has many uniforms to download.

SeaWolf U-57

01-24-10, 07:21 AM

Are you sure it was your Nod32 and not your server that cancelled your download ???
and as stated above Venatore produced some great uniform Mods that are compatible
with most Super Mods.
You can see and download his Mods at a fast download speed and without the need to register at the following link...
http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/index.php?board=7.0

Hope this helps :salute:

PPS. The WAC Mod itself is also hosted there Here is the link .... http://www.silenthuntermods.com/forum/index.php?topic=271.0

HanSolo78

01-24-10, 08:10 AM

@Anvart

Really nice work

@UberGruber

The auto plot is not really working, sorry.

urfisch

01-25-10, 01:41 PM

what about this?

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/1710/shot1256246653.jpg

looks really nice!!! han...

robbythesub

01-26-10, 10:13 AM

Wow- that looks great- presume this is an update from WAC 4.1, and if so where do I get it? :up:

Tuddley3

01-26-10, 04:00 PM

I don't think it's an update, it looks just like what came with 4.1. If I am not mistaken, that is in Wilhelmshaven.

robbythesub

01-26-10, 05:19 PM

Ah! I must look closer when in port then!

Cant stop playing WAC 4.1- superb work by han :up:

moscowexile

01-28-10, 03:48 AM

Ahoy there, shipmates!

After having suffered several weeks' frustration in trying to install SHIII WAC into my W7 X32 Home Basic OS, I am pleased to say that I have finally succeeded in getting the modded SHIII up and running.

In my case, the answer to the problem seems to have been applying the Vista 4Gb patch that comes with the WAC package. I had earlier applied this patch, but I mustn't have done it correctly, which error caused me to go off on a wild goose chase for a couple of weeks. Also, I was mistaken when I reported that my OS had a 2Gb RAM: it has a 4 Gb RAM - that was one reason I chose to buy this new rig of mine. But when I was advised on the forum that applying the 4 Gb patch to a 2 Gb RAM OS could cause problems, I was wary of applying that patch again. Having at last realised that my RAM was, after all, a 4Gb one, I applied the patch once again and correctly.

I also think that one has to install games in W7 using administrator's authorisation as well as running the game in Windows XP SP2 mode: I did so, and this action could have helped get me up and running as well.

Thanks to everybody for their help in getting me to sea again.

And congratulations to all involved in making such a wonderful mod. I have sailed off on a training patrol out of Wilhelmshaven and am now passing along the Kiel Canal on my way to the Baltic. The graphics are so out of this world that I am even suffering a little homesickness for Das Vaterland! I might even just jump ashore for a quick Holsten Pils before rejoining my crew further along the canal.

Tschüs!

:up:

Uber Gruber

01-28-10, 09:20 AM

Han....is their ANY way to fix the Kiel Autoplot ? Even if it breaks something else....I could activate it till i'm out of Kiel and then save game, deactivate it, and then run game again.....PLEASE:damn:

Rolf Eschke

01-29-10, 02:59 AM

WIP
...
Completely new (Anvart's style :haha: ) flag, pennants, DF antenna systems... animated bridge hatch...

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9113/wipwac41.jpg

Cool,that looks wonderful !
I can`t wait to have the dfantenna system and the other Stuff for WAC,
Thanks a lot !
Regards
Rolf

geosub1978

02-06-10, 04:37 AM

Goodmorning!

I have lost some episodes last months!
Is WAC 4.1 compatible with SH3Commander 3.2?

Thanks a lot!

Magic1111

02-06-10, 05:32 AM

Goodmorning!

I have lost some episodes last months!
Is WAC 4.1 compatible with SH3Commander 3.2?

Thanks a lot!

Hello !

I play WAC4.1 with SH3 Commander 3.2 without any problems ! All works fine !!! :rock:

I would never play any Super-MOD without SH3 Commander!

Best regards,
Magic

geosub1978

02-06-10, 05:45 AM

Hello !

I play WAC4.1 with SH3 Commander 3.2 without any problems ! All works fine !!! :rock:

I would never play any Super-MOD without SH3 Commander!

Best regards,
Magic

What other mods have you enabled? Can you post your jsgme extract please?
Thanks!

Magic1111

02-06-10, 05:52 AM

What other mods have you enabled? Can you post your jsgme extract please?
Thanks!

Here my WAC4.1 Configuration:

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/6397/bild084.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/i/bild084.jpg/)

I've adjusted many mods for me privately, as well as some from the German Ubi Forum and from German Modders !

Best regards,
Magic

geosub1978

02-06-10, 06:30 AM

Ok I'll take a look!
Txs!!!

Anvart

02-11-10, 05:35 PM

Cool,that looks wonderful !
I can`t wait to have the dfantenna system and the other Stuff for WAC,
Thanks a lot !
Regards
Rolf
WIP.
Pennants system (and DF antenna, bridge hatch, flag) are developed and tested on Type 2A submarine (turm).
The following step, introduction of these features on other submarines...
Small video:
you can see pennants only in harbor and only if Watch Officer is on bridge...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8D2CptM6jA

Magic1111

02-12-10, 09:46 AM

WIP.
Pennants system (and DF antenna, bridge hatch, flag) are developed and tested on Type 2A submarine (turm).
The following step, introduction of these features on other submarines...
Small video:
you can see pennants only in harbor and only if Watch Officer is on bridge...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8D2CptM6jA

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

dinazor

02-12-10, 06:46 PM

Dear Hansolo78,
I tested nearly all the mods except LSH3 (but somebody says its very similar to wac) I’ll say WAC Super Plus Mod. Great Job. :salute:
But I have a problem with the long loading time to start game. It is nearly 15 minutes. Do you have any solution?

Tuddley3

02-12-10, 06:58 PM

But I have a problem with the long loading time to start game. It is nearly 15 minutes. Do you have any solution?

This is normal. Only thing you can do is get a super fast computer. WAC is over 4GB, it takes a while to load all those files. Also, the more mini mods you add on top of WAC will further increase loading times. Only thing I can suggest, is while it's loading, go make yourself a snack or make a beer run. :yeah:

As the saying goes, "Good things are worth waiting for", and WAC is definitely worth the wait. :salute:

piri_reis

02-12-10, 07:27 PM

Tuddley3

02-12-10, 08:44 PM

I'm having a weird problem.
Clean WAC4.1 install on a clean stock 1.4b and using XP/4GB RAM/9800GTX.

Experiencing CTD at the first mission loadings in 1942/La Spesia, and all flotillas in 1943.
Is anybody having problems starting careers in 42,43?
Did you install the 4GB patch ? I know you have 4GB of RAM, but Windows still needs to be told to run any higher than 2 or 3GB (I forget which).

Also, have you tried starting a patrol at the beginning of the war to see if loads ok that way ?

piri_reis

02-13-10, 05:44 AM

Thanks Tuddley, yes 39,40,41 career starts seem to be working, haven't tested all flotillas but my problems start after 1942.
I thought the 4gb patch was for vista, I'll give that a go and do some more tests today.

piri_reis

02-13-10, 04:41 PM

Ok, I just did a reinstall of WAC and the late war campaign starts are ok :up:
Something must have gone haywire during installation.

Tuddley3

02-13-10, 06:11 PM

I just found out something weird. Last weekend I had to re-install Windows, which fixed a lot of problems I was having. Some of these problems were related to what other people are having (not just the Silent Hunter community). One of them is the problem with SH3 Cmdr not working with WAC 4.1. So I decided to check it out before I get to involved in patrols, and it works now.

FYI, another problem it fixed is the latest problem with Firefox 3.6 not closing all the way, and having to kill the process with the Task Manager. All these problems are common between many, so there my be some kind of virus or something that is causing this to happen between so many people.

Plus, I am not suggesting everyone to re-install Windows, I just thought this might be some interesting information to share with all of you.

BTW, less than 24 hours to go for the Daytona 500 :yeah::woot:

Tudds

onebigstep

02-14-10, 09:38 PM

I try to fix that problem since the begining and today i found something. I did every thing with patch for win 7 and when i activate the mod with jsgme i open that one as administrator and finaly campaing and mission now working. I hope it will help some person.

HanSolo78

02-15-10, 12:40 PM

Hi there!

Today I released the new animated sub pens and also 2 small mods which change the atmosphere and the underwater colour to blue - for people who don´t like the green ;)

greetings
Han

Magic1111

02-15-10, 02:36 PM

Hi there!

Today I released the new animated sub pens and also 2 small mods which change the atmosphere and the underwater colour to blue - for people who don´t like the green ;)

greetings
Han

Hi Han !

Many thanks for the Add-On´s, especially the animated sub pens ! :yeah::ping::yeah:

Best regards,
Magic:salute:

Tuddley3

02-15-10, 07:04 PM

Just when I thought this was the end of WAC, you keep coming out with something even more exciting. You're the best Hans :salute::rock:

Uber Gruber

02-16-10, 08:21 AM

Has anyone managed to get MEP v3 to work with WAC ? Everytime I try I get the famous CTD :(

dinazor

02-16-10, 04:09 PM

Hi everyone,
I finished my first mission at K38, sunk two ships :oops: and turn back to Brest. Then I begin to second mission, left from port and saved game yesterday night. I load the game today and my hydrophone is not working. Wheel does not turn. Anyone can help to me? Because I cannot fight without hydrophone. :wah:

Uber Gruber

02-16-10, 04:47 PM

I had an identical problem the other day with WAC too. What mods are you using ?

UG

dinazor

02-16-10, 05:21 PM

I use only WAC 4.1 final full XP.

Uber Gruber

02-16-10, 06:25 PM

Now that is interesting because the problem occured for me after loading a saved game as well.....and using WAC plus a few other mods.....uncanny.

Haven't a clue what caused it though.....had to start a new career to solve it.:-?

Uber Gruber

02-16-10, 06:40 PM

After loads of testing I can confirm that both MEPv3 plus MEP Sensors for WAC4.1 plus animated sub pens work on a medium spec (but beefy when built 2 years ago) PC and 2GB RAM.

Now to test with WB's WAC4.1 with VonDros' ships v1.9
WAC
WAC4,1 SubPen_animated
MEPv3
MEPv3 VisualSensors for wac4.1
WB's WAC4.1 with VonDros' ships v1.9

Result: A CTD when nearly 95% starting campaign. Doesn't work if MEP is after WBs VonDros Ships either so I'll have to drop WBs work unfortunately.

Trying
WAC
WAC4,1 SubPen_animated
Rafael_No_Fatigue_WAC4.1
Conning Tower open Hatch09FM
MEPv3
MEPv3 VisualSensors for wac4.1

Type IIA works but CTD when trying to start with a VIIC to test the open hatch stuff out (1st 1942).

So far then...this works straight oiut of the box.

WAC
WAC4,1 SubPen_animated
Rafael_No_Fatigue_WAC4.1
MEPv3
MEPv3 VisualSensors for wac4.1

Now trying with ....to be continued...

Note: All tests are 1939 1st Flotille unless oitherwise stated.

HanSolo78

02-17-10, 03:28 AM

Hi Kaleuns!

@Tuddley

Always something in the yard ;) :salute:

@Ubergruber

For me it works but as you figured out, it can be dependend on some additional mods. Also I might release a special WAC4.1 MEP atmosphere.

@dinazor

Unfortunately a bug only with type VII which I can´t solve.

@all

New version of animated sub pens is released because of a small bug which caused all type VII subs having no cables and swimmers :salute::ping:

greetings
Han

sarofax69

02-17-10, 05:00 AM

Hello all first of all fantastic mod great work. i've noticed after playing a saved game that the dials in the control room are way out of wack every dial is wrong and not working. it's playable coz i use the slide out dials but from an immersive point of view it detracts somewhat. anybody got any ideas im running wac 4.1 wac 16k and realistic hull damage thats it

cheers in advance

robbythesub

02-19-10, 10:42 AM

Thanks Han for yet another excellent piece of work- long live SH 3 !! :yeah:

Uber Gruber

02-23-10, 07:00 PM

I had the same problem with dials in control room too. Also had a problem where sonar wheel would no longer rotate. And Kiel auto route in/out doesn't plot correctly either. And some intermittent CTDs. :wah:

I think WAC 4.1 is the best of all the supermods out there but I've had to put it on the shelf for now as I just can't patrol with the above bugs. I've tried reinstalling a number of times, getting rid of starforce and even using the 4MB patch although I only have 2MB.

I shall use GWX until my extra 2GB of memory arrives - then i'll remove XP Pro, reformat and install Windows 7.

Hopefully then i'll be able to play WAC again.:smug:

Tuddley3

02-24-10, 01:58 AM

Uber Gruber

02-24-10, 09:27 AM

Thanks for the reply Tuddley....but I've never had these type of problems before with games or indeed SH3 mods so I suspect I simply don't have enough memory resources.

I'm sure a complete reinstall of XP is long overdue....but I'm gonna upgrade to Windows 7 when the memory comes and start all over again.

nemo7

02-25-10, 03:39 PM

Really great mod! I have a question though: how can I activate the flag?:salute:

HanSolo78

02-25-10, 04:12 PM

Really great mod! I have a question though: how can I activate the flag?:salute:

Just raise the periscope and then press the x key!

nemo7

02-25-10, 06:17 PM

Thanks HanSolo! Excellent mod! :salute:

Nicolas

03-03-10, 02:25 PM

HanSolo78

03-03-10, 02:45 PM

Hello, i wish to tell great work on this mod,
The ports are so detailed, i imagine the hours spent on that, really nice.
I have a question, there is a 'lite harbor traffic' mod for wac?
I can count 30+ near the harbor and my fps gets very low.

If there is no such mod, can tell me how to remove some ships?, campaign_scr.mis (i suppose docked ships are there?).

Hi!

Thx!
No, unfortunately there is no harbour traffic lite mod available.
To reduce the traffic just assign the ships you want to delete and delete the ships in the mission editor with the "del key". Now save as scr_layer file, not just only use save as it won´t work and the ME will give out errors.

greetings
Han

Tuddley3

03-03-10, 04:47 PM

Han, are you saying any existing Lite Harbor Traffic mod available is obsolete and not compatible with WAC 4.1 ? Or has anyone tested that yet ?

Sailor Steve

03-03-10, 05:59 PM

Is there another Lite Traffic mod than the GWX one? If you plug that into WAC you'll also be using all of GWX's campaign files, and you'll end up with one heck of a mess.

Tuddley3

03-03-10, 07:57 PM

I thought there was one for previous WAC releases.

Jarmol

03-04-10, 02:38 PM

HanSolo78

03-04-10, 02:54 PM

Hello sailors

I have the question to you. Is someone of you play successful WAC 4.1 with mods "FM's New Interior 1.0"and "MaGui 2 +" together.
I tried, and only single missions start without crash. If I try start new campaign I have CTD. Do you have some advice.

Hi!

Please try first to run WAC4.1 without additional mods... if everything runs ok, then you have to use teh 4GB patch to allow Sh3 to use more than 2Gb Ram.
Otherwise FM Interior won´t run with WAC4.1.
I have it running with my sub pens and the interior.

Can´t anything say to Manos GUI, but I guess it should be compatible.

greetings
Han

Jarmol

03-04-10, 03:29 PM

Hi!

Please try first to run WAC4.1 without additional mods... if everything runs ok, then you have to use teh 4GB patch to allow Sh3 to use more than 2Gb Ram.
Otherwise FM Interior won´t run with WAC4.1.
I have it running with my sub pens and the interior.

Can´t anything say to Manos GUI, but I guess it should be compatible.

greetings
Han

Thank you HanSolo for your advice. I will try, coud you let me know where I can download this 4GB patch. I have Win XP 32bit and 3GB ram. Is it some mod for SH3 or Win pathch ?

HanSolo78

03-04-10, 03:36 PM

Thank you HanSolo for your advice. I will try, coud you let me know where I can download this 4GB patch. I have Win XP 32bit and 3GB ram. Is it some mod for SH3 or Win pathch ?

You can get the patch from my FF page.. and I also advice you to get my sub pen mod from the same page as it contains some notes for Win 32 Bit users who have to do some system tweaking.

You have to do 2 things:

1. make a Win tweak

2. patch the Sh3.exe file

Both changes can be made undone.

Kapitän

03-11-10, 07:07 PM

Hi, I just installed WAC4.1 for the first time and I'm very impressed :yeah:

What I noticed is, that appearently the name for the periscopes have been switched:

When you select the Attack Periscope (F3), the name that appears on the top left corner is "Luftzielsehrohr" and when you select the Observation Periscope (O), the name in top left corner is "Angriffssehrohr".

Is there any way to fix this?

Thanks again for the great work.

Kapitän

Magic1111

03-12-10, 02:18 AM