Help question

[nutworld]

Hey everyone,

I've finally gotten a new rig that "should" be able to handle a relatively heavy modded SH III .

I am playing a purchased version of SH III from Amazon. It is the Download version and has no disc.

Part of the problem I am having is CTD just running GWX "mods" let alone some of the heavier ones like Merchant Fleet Mod.
I've uninstalled it but can not do so using the traditional "uninstall" by going to programs in Control Panel, because Ubisoft SH III does not appear there.

I just am deleting the SH III folder and all its contents.

I am also running SH 3 cleaner 4.0 to help make sure I am starting clean.

Any suggestions?

[relfin]

Please post your system specs, hardware and OS.

If your using windows 7 or 8, make sure sure that you didn't install sh3 to the default path in the programs folder.

An example of a correct path would be C:\ubisoft\sh3.

[Sinkmore]

After you uninstall, you should also delete the SH3 folder in users/documents. It contains saved games, user settings etc., and can become corrupted.

{edit:} Add the mods one at a time (using JGSME!) and test them to see which combo causes the CTD. Many mods are incompatible with each other.

[nutworld]

Windows 8.1
Toshiba Qosmio X75-A
Intel Core i7-4700 MQ CPU@2.4 GHz
16.0 GB Ram
64-bit OS

installed to:
D\Ubisoft\SHIII

[nutworld]

This is the list of MODs I'm trying to activate...with little or no success

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
Dertien No Rank On Crew
Evan82 's Uniforms II
GWX - Alternate Loadscreen - Full Circle
GWX - Captain America's Officer Icons
GWX - English Nav Map and Grid Refs
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - No Medals on Crew
GWX - Open Hatch Mod
GWX 3 Wilhemshafen,St Naz,Schluese and xtra ships V7
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
MaGui F
GWX - VIIC41 Player Sub
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi - Single Exhaust for TypeII
TorpedoSolutionButton for MaGui F

[Sinkmore]

Try it with just the GWX mods enabled.

(I think your computer is more than adequate for SH3.)

[nutworld]

Well unfortunately, it is being very temper mental at the moment. Sometime it will load with mods, after saving mission more than 50 km away from coastline, Others it crashes to desktop, after running fine a few minutes previously.

I've not been able to get any of the larger mods..

TMT v2
GWX 3 Willhelmshaven...
Merchant Fleet Mod

etc to load at all.

But I am trying to just start with the normal GWX Mods and see if I can complete a patrol with just them before I get a crash.

Also, just to help and clarify. I'm not attempting to run TMT, GWX 3Willhelmshaven, or Merchant Fleet Mod at the same time. I WOULD like to try and use Wilhelmshaven and either TMT v2 OR Merchant Fleet mod, if anyone knows if that is possible.

Has anyone had an instance where SH3 Commander has caused CTD?

I'm not suggesting "commander" is the problem, but trying to eliminate possibilities

[relfin]

I am assuming that you applied the official ubisoft 1.4b patch to SH3 before installing GWX 3.0.

Did you use the 4gb patch?
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2888

[nutworld]

Yes, my SH III has been upgraded using the 4GB patch.

[relfin]

Hi nutworld

Here is a link to GWX support. http://www.thegreywolves.com/support/
Make sure you follow all of the directions under (STEP BY STEP FOR VISTA).

--------
Make sure your 1.4b patch is for the download version.

I'm hoping that a simple step was overlooked on install.:hmm2:

[HW3]

The download from Amazon is already patched to v1.4b.

[blackswan40]

Hi Nutworld i have my last unopened copy of sh3 disc still in celephane already patched to 1.4
pm me your home address & ill send you the SH3 Disc
at subsim we look after our own the pride runs deep

regards balckswan40

[nutworld]

Blackswan, if that becomes necessary I will let you know.

I'm hoping that between trial and error and the help of all my great mates here on the forums, we can figure out the issue.

[nutworld]

Well as I continue to try and get this working.

Here are some things I am doing to help my odds in the process.

I have deleted all files in my MODS folder and unzipping/compressing and adding a "freshly" unzipped file of the mod I wish to add using JSGME.

Still crashing every other time I start:

:/\\!!

[Sinkmore]

So, it crashes with no mods?

Do try the GWX installation link above.

[nutworld]

So far I have had no stock SH III crashes.

Only with mods.

But with GWX 3 Mods alone and with other mods too.

[nutworld]

I have just done another (re)install to my D drive.

as was stated earlier by HW3, the amazon download that I am using is patched to 1.4.

I'm doing another re-install of GWX right now, then adding any mods one by one

:Kaleun_Sick:

[nutworld]

well following the read me on GWX Wilhelmshaven MOD, after getting my re-install running with a minor assortment of the mods that come with GWX (not the Wilhelmshaven mod) yet, I installed Wilhelmshaven MOD first then the standard GWX mods that interest me.

And it crashed.

:/\\!!

[Sinkmore]

Well that narrows it down nicely. But, still weird.

I know I was able to use Willemshaven with a bunch of other GWX mods, and a bunch of other mods as well, and I'm sure many, many other people have too.

Maybe try it with just the Willemshaven mod? If that crashes, then if I were you I'd just play without that mod. Kiel has better taverns anyway.

[nutworld]

giving up on Wilhelmshaven......which is a bummer. But I have it working with more mods at this point.

Closer to getting back to what I would LIKE to be running.

Just going to take some patience I guess. :cool:

[HW3]

You might try a older version of the Wilhelmshaven mod, like v6 maybe, and see if that helps.

[nutworld]

HW3,

Do you know where I might be able to download an older version?

There is no longer one in the downloads section

[HW3]

Maybe on Jimbuna's site or on Maik's site?

Edit: Maik's site under BigBoyWooly has V5 & v6 of the mod as well as v7.

[nutworld]

well I am back up and running and in the midst of a patrol in Oct 1939.

I haven't been able to get
Waterstream Mod
Torpedo Damage mod
or any of the
GWX Wilhelmshaven mods either v 7 or 5 working..but I am making progress.

Thank you all for your help.