CTD and NULL grid after upgrading to IXC

[rohan2302]

i am getting a msvcr71.dll CTD when running the game after upgrading from VIIC to IXC in oct. '42 in Lorient. I reverted back to my old saves and re-enabled the mods for my VIIC and the game is running just fine without any issues. I have the following mods enabled in JSGME:

FM_NewInterior_V1.0
TransparenteKonsole
-63MBinSound
b25_Louder_Diesels_Louder
Das Realistic Food
Crash Dive 50 Metres!
Das Boot Record
Aces' Modified Headphones
Carotio_SH3_PinUpGirls_Rita
Milk
Harbour_mod
Ice Age
Hands_look_better
Pascal_Port_People
Tree_mod
Landscape_mod
sobers real smoke darker and a brown tint1.1
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
MerchantMod-01_ExternalCargo_Juju
nca_stgiorgio
Merchant_Fleet_Mod_3.2
Tikigod's 3-D Clean Big Dials (Glass Refelction)
Type VII salvo selector
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
Rapt0r's Instruments V3.5
Water_Stream_for_Uboats_V4
M.E.P v3
M.E.P v3-Patch
NeuUZO&PeriV.2
BordInstrumente Button Fix Low Contrast Dark Buttons
Improved Wave Textures
B25_Camera_Stock
1NaviMapHintergrund
Sunrise
Harbour_Traffic_1.47
Radio England
Wolfehunters_VIIC_STD_2048
FM30_UpDown
DFa_UpDnRot_Flags_fin2

After finishing my last patrol in the VIIC i awarded the medals to my crew and exited the game. Then i used JSGME to disable the following mods:
FM_NewInterior_V1.0
Type VII salvo selector
FM30_UpDown
Wolfehunters_VIIC_STD_2048

Started the game, bought the IXC and all the available upgrades, mission briefing shows NULL grid but i thought i would change it using SH3 cmdr but the game crashes about 60% of the way in the loading screen. Are there any other mods i would have to disable? i don't see how any of the other mods i have could be conflicting with the IXC. I really want to give the IXC a try.. please help!

[Osmium Steele]

Try skipping the upgrades for the first patrol, no crew changes either. Yes you'll be short-handed, but call it a shakedown cruise around the harbor.

It might be similar to the initial cruise bug. Wouldn't hurt to try anyway.

[rohan2302]

Try skipping the upgrades for the first patrol, no crew changes either. Yes you'll be short-handed, but call it a shakedown cruise around the harbor.

It might be similar to the initial cruise bug. Wouldn't hurt to try anyway.

Ok, i'll try without the upgrades but i will HAVE to make changes to the crew as i only have 20 sailors for my VIIC and would have to recruit at least four more to be able to start a patrol. Did you mean to say that i should not give out any medals to my crew either? that would suck big time cause i sunk 89,000t last mission and got a crap load of awards.

Also, while i was messing around with some files i managed to screw up my periscope view.. i can no longer see lines for finding the range etc. only the numbers. I think there is either a texture file missing or a conflict or maybe it's the settings in menu_1024_768.ini. Sreenshot below:

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/sh3img732012119750.png/

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/546/sh3img732012105346.png/

[Osmium Steele]

There is a very common CTD bug when starting with a new kaleun on an initial cruise.

You can do anything you are able before switching to the IXc.

Once you switch to the IXc, make no changes whatsoever. Do not add crew. Start your patrol. If it loads, end the patrol, and you are now free to make whatever changes you like.

I always follow this procedure with a new kaleun and/or a new boat. I just call it a shakedown cruise and get on with the war.

I make no promises. This may help, and it certainly won't hurt.

[rohan2302]

There is a very common CTD bug when starting with a new kaleun on an initial cruise.

You can do anything you are able before switching to the IXc.

Once you switch to the IXc, make no changes whatsoever. Do not add crew. Start your patrol. If it loads, end the patrol, and you are now free to make whatever changes you like.

I always follow this procedure with a new kaleun and/or a new boat. I just call it a shakedown cruise and get on with the war.

I make no promises. This may help, and it certainly won't hurt.

cool, thanks. i have already started a new patrol in my VIIC so i'll follow your procedure after finishing the patrol.
After finding a way to increase the torpedo layout.. it's really easy just edit the basic.cfg file and the availability of milk cows there is really no compelling reason for me to switch the IXC but i'll still give it a go.

Any ideas about my periscope view problem?

[Osmium Steele]

Any ideas about my periscope view problem?

Not a clue, sorry. :oops: