Problem updating SH3 gold edition

[hans svetty]

I wanted to show my 10 year old son the game. When my old version of SH3 would not work with Windows 7, I studied this thread: "How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free)"

I purchased the recommended gold edition from Amazon, but could not update it with the latest patch. "Unrecognized version' error.

Any advice appreciated,

Hans

[mrwinnie76]

Welcome on board!
This Version usually contains already the 1.4b patch, also if the menuscreen just shows 1.4 in the lower right corner.

[hans svetty]

Thank you, I see that you are quite right. And no CD is required as well. Very nice.

Do you like any mods that offer improvements?

[HW3]

I use GWX for my base super mod. Others like NYGM, or LSH 3 as theirs.

P.S. Welcome!

[mookiemookie]

It's very hard to go wrong with GWX. Simple installer, tons of improvements. I haven't played the stock game in years.

http://www.thegreywolves.com/

[hans svetty]

Thanks. It looks like a huge mod,and I'm excited to give it a try. What do you particularly like about this mod in comparison to the stock SH3?

[Sailor Steve]

Download all seven bin files and the exe file. Put them together in the same folder. Run the exe. You're good to go.

I also recommend SH3 Commander. It does for your career what the supermods do for the game.

[hans svetty]

Thanks all for the suggestions.
I have SH4, but for some reason don't play it. I still play SH2 on occasion, and do like SH3. I think I would like to spend some of my rare free time with it.

[mookiemookie]

Thanks. It looks like a huge mod,and I'm excited to give it a try. What do you particularly like about this mod in comparison to the stock SH3?

It provides so much more depth and polish to the game. A ton of new ships, improved AI, better graphics and sound. It's no exaggeration to say that almost every aspect of the stock game was improved in some way by GWX. They almost rebuilt the game from the ground up.

[hans svetty]

This sounds very promising. I'm no expert, more of a beginning player. I don't use manual targeting for example, and am baffled by the various plotting instruments on the navigation screen.

Would SH3 be harder for me to play with this mod?

[Sailor Steve]

This sounds very promising. I'm no expert, more of a beginning player. I don't use manual targeting for example, and am baffled by the various plotting instruments on the navigation screen.
You're not alone. I've tried manual targeting and failed miserably every time. I have manual turned on, but also WE (Weapons Officer) Assistance. There are a couple of mods that keep it easy but make it feel more real. That works for me.

Would SH3 be harder for me to play with this mod?
Yes and no. GWX does make it harder than the stock game, but that's because the stock game is ridiculously easy. There are things to learn, but that's part of the fun.

Here is a thread I always encourage people to read. It will give you a sample of just what's available, and how cool the game can get.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170090

[hans svetty]

Thanks, that thread features many screen shots that look great. I've downloaded the mod- it is huge.

I was wondering if the National Socialist emblems are optional?

[Sailor Steve]

I was wondering if the National Socialist emblems are optional?
I don't think GWX offers an option, but I could be wrong.

This little mod removes all the swastikas. It's strictly a graphics mod so it shouldn't interfere with anything else.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1383

[hans svetty]

Thanks very much.

I have the stock SH3 Gold edition and have just installed SH3 Commander. Is it ok now to install GWX3? I'm wondering if SH3 Commander needs to be removed first.

[HW3]

Sh3 Commander is a stand alone program that works with SH3. It does not have to be installed inside the SH3 folder. It should be "rolled back" if you have used it to launch a patrol, so any changes it made to the SH3 files are removed prior to installing GWX. The latest version of it has a automatic rollback feature if the box is checked in the options.

:salute:

[hans svetty]

Thanks for the tips- very helpful.

[hans svetty]

Using the Generic Mod Enabler (GME) it would seem easy to change game sounds. Do you favor any particular sound packages?

[HW3]

This one is very popular "Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg".

:salute:

[hans svetty]

Thank you, I will put it into JSGME for a try.

I'm curious if there are other mods that you guys use in addition to GWX3? Many choices.

[HW3]

Here is a list of what I am using at the moment in my type IX u-boat career.

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\UBISOFT\Silent Hunter III\MODS]

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - Open Hatch Mod
Contact Marker C2 Merchant Inverted
CSO Clean Map Mod
Flags_enlighten
Ina Ray Hutton Picture Mod Type IX
Koons9cdigitalcamohull
KB's Diesel Sound Mod
Origional ContLine
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
Thomsen Dockside by Payoff
Timetraveller's Moon Mod
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
Elite U-boat Uniform - Black
MFM-Lite-Beta-v4.1
MFM-v3-US+UK_Skins19420201
Radio Log Expanded v2
Origional Night Filter
Torpedo_HAHD_1024_GWX
99% Realism Percentage Mod
Moon 175%
Searchlights_Removed
Big Band Songs 1940
GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Aces' Super Turms v6 for GWX
Aces' Type 9 c-1 Super Turm (Turm Emblems Your Way Compat v3.2) Alt Grill + 3x MG-34 version for GWX
Aces' Super Turms v7 Taster
Aces' Repositioned 105 mm Gun on Types 9b and 9c plus New Type 9b Deck Railings v2
SH-5 Water for SH-3 16 Km V84
U-Boat III Alpha Dials1b
MFM-Lite-Beta-v4.1 displacement correction mod
RadioMessage - MorseCodeOnly
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7
New EnglishNames CFG
NFD
VonDos' RMS Empress of Britain
VonDos' RMS Queen Elizabeth
VonDos' RMS Queen Mary

And my type VII career list.

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\Silent Hunter III\MODS]

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - Open Hatch Mod
Contact Marker C2 Merchant Inverted
CSO Clean Map Mod
Flags_enlighten
Ina Ray Hutton Picture Mod Type IX
Origional ContLine
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
Thomsen Dockside by Payoff
Timetraveller's Moon Mod
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
MFM-Lite-Beta-v4.1
MFM-v3-US+UK_Skins19420201
Radio Log Expanded v2
Origional Night Filter
99% Realism Percentage Mod
Fubars crew skins
Fubar crew skins flannel
Moon 175%
GWX_DFa-Flag&Pens_2010
Aces' Super Turms v6 for GWX
NFD
Searchlights_Removed
VIIC Atlantic Workhorse Skin IV
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
FM_NewInterior_V2.1
GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7
New EnglishNames CFG
VonDos' RMS Empress of Britain
VonDos' RMS Queen Elizabeth
VonDos' RMS Queen Mary
Ina Ray Hutton Picture Mod
Big Band Songs 1940

As you can see, most of the mods are the same for both lists but, there are a few that are type specific. These lists are very taxing on a computer. I have 8GB of ram, and use the 4GB patch by Privateer, otherwise I get a CTD without it. Also with some of these mods, your load time will increase to around 5-10 minutes, maybe longer.

:salute:
:subsim:

[Sailor Steve]

Using the Generic Mod Enabler (GME) it would seem easy to change game sounds. Do you favor any particular sound packages?
I use the Das Boot Sound Mod.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=978
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1528

But then I'm biased.

[hans svetty]

Thank you, this information makes me all the more curious to try the different options.

I was having problems with the mod enabler. An error message when attempting to load a mod, that It could not write the files. Then I could not close the mod enabler- it had to be shut down using Task Manager.

[hans svetty]

This was resolved by taking advice offered here: Reinstall the game in a spot other than Windows 7 program files. Thank you.