ARB WideGui 1920x1080

[CapZap1970]

Cool :up:

Those extra files, assuming you are using GWX, don’t need to be dropped in JSGME. They have their own exe you have to double click to automatically install :yep: —-> Called GWX3 SH3Cmdr3.2

Now you need to get the TKSS18 German U-Boat Compilation mods to be fully amazed!
(You can ask on dedicated thread, there is also a special order of activation for those mods - i have done a sensor adaptation to be fully GWX compatible)


Fifi,I think we are talking about 2 different things here.
I know that I must run the GWX3 SH3Cmdr3.2 for those files. I was talking about the 2 files inside the SH3 Commander folder that comes with the ARB Wide Gui 1920x1080 V03 mod, I was asking if they had to be enabled via JSGME inside the SH3 Commander installation directory.
My other question was regarding the "Adaptation for English & Deutch" folder, also enclosed in the mod... :hmmm:
Those 2 folders are still making me scratch my head...


CapZap

[Fifi]

The 2 TGA coming with ARB for Commander, you just copy and paste into your Commander appropriate folder. It’s a fix for the salvo marks.
The adaptation for english and Deutch, i don’t use them...so dunno.

[RickSarg]

As far as I can tell the "The adaptation for English and Deutch" Fixes the positions of the base locations in the mini map @ Flotilla Selection Screen.

Rick

[Fifi]

As far as I can tell the "The adaptation for English and Deutch" Fixes the positions of the base locations in the mini map @ Flotilla Selection Screen.

Rick

Could you post a screen shot of what this fix, please?

[CapZap1970]

Fifi:
With your clarification and RickStar's reply, everything is clear now. Thank you very much for your help and feedback. Just in case, this is the content of the mod after unpacking the RAR:


https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1033x440q90/923/RPiufy.jpg


As you can see there is the folder named "Adaptation for English and Deutsch", but RickStar explained what it is for.


CapZap

[Fifi]

Cool, thanks :up:

[RickSarg]

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044102738

Without the files from > Adaptation for English & Deutsch, you will notice the locations are all out of position due to the map being extended to fit 1920x1080 the mod corrects the said locations as in the screenshot in above link. Compare to before fix below

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044150699

P.S. I'm currently working on tidying up the help screen to make it easier to read (and hopefully prettier) :-D

Rick

[Fifi]

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044102738

Without the files from > Adaptation for English & Deutsch, you will notice the locations are all out of position due to the map being extended to fit 1920x1080 the mod corrects the said locations as in the screenshot in above link. Compare to before fix below

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044150699

P.S. I'm currently working on tidying up the help screen to make it easier to read (and hopefully prettier) :-D

Rick

Thanks Rick but can’t access the pictures...

[RickSarg]

Thanks Rick but can’t access the pictures...

OK you can download them here: https://mega.nz/file/WqJVhaqK#jx9GZzeRPT6NHfUNR1_aHqbDncNLErUG3uEI6Ik9c iY

Rick

[CapZap1970]

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044102738

Without the files from > Adaptation for English & Deutsch, you will notice the locations are all out of position due to the map being extended to fit 1920x1080 the mod corrects the said locations as in the screenshot in above link. Compare to before fix below

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044150699

P.S. I'm currently working on tidying up the help screen to make it easier to read (and hopefully prettier) :-D

Rick


Thanks a lot RickSarg!!!
Now I have it all clear. So, apart from correcting that, that little folder doesn't affect anything else, right?
I will be waiting for your progress...


:Kaleun_Cheers:CapZap

P.S. Just downloaded the screenshots RAR file from the link you provided in your second message :yeah:

[pop76]

Hello everyone. I have a problem with this mod. Map is divided into two parts as you can see in picture attachments and I can't fix it no matter what I do.

I installed mod into MODS dir and activated it in JSGME. Then patched sh3.exe with Tychosh3Patch.


Nvm, fixed it

[Klaus_GSD]

Pop, what did you do to fix it mate?

[Kal_Maximus_U669]

Hello everyone. I have a problem with this mod. Map is divided into two parts as you can see in picture attachments and I can't fix it no matter what I do.

I installed mod into MODS dir and activated it in JSGME. Then patched sh3.exe with Tychosh3Patch.


Nvm, fixed it

your problem is that you have bad patch read the instructions and respect them ...
:Kaleun_Salute:

[klh]

My installation of ARB created a problem with the 3D view in that the clickable stations no longer worked consistently. I saw in another post that replacing the cameras.dat file resolved the issue.

I used the file from the MaGui final version. All the 3D views work now, but I notice that in my attack periscope (F3), the reticle is now shifted to the right and down. As an example, when I lock onto a ship, it is no longer in the center of the periscope.

Any advice or alternate cameras.dat to try?

Thanks!

[Quiet-Tiger]

OK... post dated 2009 and its now pandemic 2020 June. I have no idea if you are still on these forms but hells bells this works! After 3 days of ripping my hair out I finally got my STEAM version of SH3 to run in campaign! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


After all this time I finally have GWX3 gold in glorious 1080p!

[Aktungbby]

Quiet-Tiger!:Kaleun_Salute: & Klaus_GSD!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

OK... post dated 2009 and its now pandemic 2020 June. I have no idea if you are still on these forms but hells bells this works! After 3 days of ripping my hair out I finally got my STEAM version of SH3 to run in campaign! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!


After all this time I finally have GWX3 gold in glorious 1080p!

SINK EM ALL! https://i.postimg.cc/Kz77msQ9/pirate-1.gif (https://postimages.org/)

[CapZap1970]

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044102738

Without the files from > Adaptation for English & Deutsch, you will notice the locations are all out of position due to the map being extended to fit 1920x1080 the mod corrects the said locations as in the screenshot in above link. Compare to before fix below

https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo?album_id=5872304599&photo_id=503044150699

P.S. I'm currently working on tidying up the help screen to make it easier to read (and hopefully prettier) :-D

Rick
How is the progress going, any news...?


CapZap

[RickSarg]

How is the progress going, any news...?


CapZap

See this post: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=245496

Rick

[CapZap1970]

See this post: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=245496

Rick




Ahhh.... I see! Looks great! Fantastic job! :up:


CapZap

[chevyhd1986]

First timer using ARB Widescreen, last night I stalked a merchant gather all my data on him by speed matching and slowly steering till I matched his course. I set up a great 90° shot and when I go to press the unlock tdc button on the tdc and set all my values for my eel it wont let me switch it to red so I can manually adjust the values. It wants you to id the ship with the rec manual and wants you to use the little clipboard menu to gather all data. Do you have to set up the tdc like this? Seems kind of gamey, I want to manually set up my tdc. Am I missing something or is this by design? I'm running NYGM super mod, I downloaded ThePrody's version of ARB for NYGM from his mediafire. I love this gui but if I cant unlock the tdc and manually set up my torpedoes by eyeing it I can't get into this gui.

[RickSarg]

First timer using ARB Widescreen, last night I stalked a merchant gather all my data on him by speed matching and slowly steering till I matched his course. I set up a great 90° shot and when I go to press the unlock tdc button on the tdc and set all my values for my eel it wont let me switch it to red so I can manually adjust the values. It wants you to id the ship with the rec manual and wants you to use the little clipboard menu to gather all data. Do you have to set up the tdc like this? Seems kind of gamey, I want to manually set up my tdc. Am I missing something or is this by design? I'm running NYGM super mod, I downloaded ThePrody's version of ARB for NYGM from his mediafire. I love this gui but if I cant unlock the tdc and manually set up my torpedoes by eyeing it I can't get into this gui.

Have you tried clicking on the red/green light button in TDC?

Rick

[chevyhd1986]

Yes, that button is not working. Was wondering if there's something I need to do first to be able to press it. I know with the attack disc you need to click on the weapons officer tab and then hover over the top of the screen and then it will show up. Was wondering if there was something,similar with that tdc button

[RickSarg]

Yes, that button is not working. Was wondering if there's something I need to do first to be able to press it. I know with the attack disc you need to click on the weapons officer tab and then hover over the top of the screen and then it will show up. Was wondering if there was something,similar with that tdc button

Try Ctrl+T

or Can you post a link to Prody's Mod and I will take a look at the commands file as I don't use his version.

Rick

[chevyhd1986]

I think I figured it out I was having a clash with another mod that must of overwritten something. I did some reordering and it seems too of solved the issue. Thanks for the help RickSarg

[Nicolai]

Hello guys! I keep getting the problem that the navigation map is split down the middle, and I have done everything that I could find in order to fix this. I do believe the problem is that I can't run the .batch file when I'm trying to patch the game. Every time i try it says either:

"'binpatch' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Fail.

Press any key to continue . . ."

or

"Offset out of range: 0xa5dc6

Fail.

Press any key to continue . . ."

This problem goes for every patch of fix that requires me running a batch file
Can anyone help me with this issue?

Hi Niccerman, did you ever manage to solve this? I am running into the same issues.

Regards,
Nicolai

[3catcircus]

Has anyone tried installing rudewarrior's Just Follow Orders! mod with this GUI?


Any recommendations on the changes to menu_1024_768.ini regarding the 6 templates added by the JFO Mod? Specifically the entries for x/y position and x/y pixel width/height (Pos=a, b, c, d)?

[taflad]

Hi,

I have been playing with Magui for a while, then came across this gorgeous beast! I absolutely love it but have one slight problem...

In Magui, you can use the arrow keys to move the map when plotting courses etc. This saves from having to zoom out then zoom in again on a guestimated spot. I've tried the arrow keys wit this mod but it doesn't work. Am I missing something or is this not a feature for this mod?

Thanks!

[Aktungbby]

taflad!:Kaleun_Salute:

[vudriga]

Hello

I'm having a problem wit lag when I look at the map. Bridge, periscope, you name it, everything is 60 FPS, but the map lags, it goes from 60 fps to like 16 FPS when moving. What gives ?

[CapZap1970]

Hello

I'm having a problem wit lag when I look at the map. Bridge, periscope, you name it, everything is 60 FPS, but the map lags, it goes from 60 fps to like 16 FPS when moving. What gives ?


I experience the same when moving the map around with high time compression rates... 256 is fine, but 512 and above cause that problem...


CapZap

[Fifi]

Hello

I'm having a problem wit lag when I look at the map. Bridge, periscope, you name it, everything is 60 FPS, but the map lags, it goes from 60 fps to like 16 FPS when moving. What gives ?

I experience the same when moving the map around with high time compression rates... 256 is fine, but 512 and above cause that problem...


CapZap

IMHO it’s the processor overcharged by calculating … the more you TC on nav map, the more your processor is stressed, furthermore when action is near by :yep:
Thousands of calculations X 1024 times … just imagine …
Even good I7 latest generation are overcharged (SH3 is not even optimized for those processors due to its age)
Not to say the more you TC, the more SH3 can be unstable and brings sides issues (like time & weather slipping off, planes never showing etc)
To realize the complexity, just open up a career patrol in your mission editor...

[lyciummusic]

Greetings, for some reason I couldn't get this working. It is still 1024x768 and weird looking too. Tried multiple times, before and after-with and without hardcode fix to exe mod.

What am I doing wrong?

https://ibb.co/7zRyBFs

[blackswan40]

Hi lyciummusic are you setting your screen resolution through your desktop by right klicking or are you using your GPU to set your display


https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=1246&pictureid=11006

[lyciummusic]

Thanks for fast reply, blackswan40!

I was actually using windows desktop resolution but I also changed gpu software settings like the picture you sent, but there is no change.

However game works properly with high resolution 1920x1080 if I set my desktop to 1024x768 edit main.cfg to fulscreen.

[Aktungbby]

lyciummusic!:Kaleun_Salute:

[lyciummusic]

@AktungBby

Patria et libertas, kamerad! :arrgh!:

[Captain Johno]

Hi! My first post here.

Having installed SH3 to the letter as prescribed by 4H_Ccrashh, and with Grey Wolves GOLD 3.0 as the main MOD. I am curious about the operation of the
RAOBF, only because no matter where I click it wont appear around the periscope view.


Is this functional with "ARB WideGui 1920x1080" installed by default, or is there another mod to install to make operational?

[diego_gut]

It is included, you have to click on top of the periscope.

[Captain Johno]

It is included, you have to click on top of the periscope.


Thanks for reply:
I have checked the cfg of the AOBFButton just to confirm what this button looks like, so I know I'm clicking in the right place! Every other function works including all the attack disks, but after two complete installs to the letter I'm beginning to pull hair. The RAOBF just isn't responding !

[Captain Johno]

Thought I'd go back to the source and read the release notes for MaGui F "RAOBF wheels", and particular reference to note5:


"At the start options of game ,you must have the ''Manual Targeting System'' CHECKED and the ''No Weapon Officer Assistance'' UNCHECKED."
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166320

And that fixed it !! :up:

Because I'm new to SH3, and attempting training missions with mods , I wasn't even aware of these campaign settings. So I've spent this week re-installing because I was sure the chronometer worked independently from the attack periscope (Fixed) and the RAOBF was not functional due to an install problem (Fixed).

So now onto some further training!
Happy Hunting !
:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Cozza841]

Hi all,

I've recently installed this fantastic mod (after a few unsuccessful attempts - I'm very new to Mods) but am having problems getting it to load properly in campaign mode. I've been able to load single missions but whenever I try to start a new campaign from the map board in the Captain's office it loads to around four-fifths full then crashes back to desktop.

I am using it in conjunction with GWX3.0 and SH3 Commander.

Would be really grateful of any help

[diego_gut]

Have you applied the 4Gb patch? You might be running out of memory.

[Cozza841]

Diego,

I was under the impression that the 4gig patch was part of the Supplement to V16b1 and as such I wouldn't have to install it separately as well?

[Fifi]

Diego,

I was under the impression that the 4gig patch was part of the Supplement to V16b1 and as such I wouldn't have to install it separately as well?

4GB patch is part of Hsie patch, not the supplement to V16B1 who is only additional files.

[Cozza841]

Sorry, I probably haven't explained myself too well here. I patched my sh3.exe with the .bat file in the main V16B1 patch kit before adding the Supplement mod to JSGME. Do I need to install the 4GB patch separately as well?

[diego_gut]

You do not need to install the 4Gb patch if you already applied Hsie patch. You do need to enable the 4Gb patch by running the options selector. You also need enough RAM in your computer and a 64 bit OS. I would say at least 8Gb or RAM.

[Fifi]

You do not need to install the 4Gb patch if you already applied Hsie patch. You do need to enable the 4Gb patch by running the options selector. You also need enough RAM in your computer and a 64 bit OS. I would say at least 8Gb or RAM.

Exactly

[Cozza841]

Thanks both. I have done all of those things but still can't get it to work. Will have to uninstall and start again

[Fifi]

Thanks both. I have done all of those things but still can't get it to work. Will have to uninstall and start again

Check your PM :03:

[Ruzbasan]

Does this mod work with GWX? If so, how do you install it to GWX?

If it does not work with GWX, is there another widescreen mod that works with GWX?

[Fifi]

Does this mod work with GWX? If so, how do you install it to GWX?

If it does not work with GWX, is there another widescreen mod that works with GWX?

Yes it works with GWX, Ccom12, NYGM etc :yep:
Just unzip and put it to your MODS folder that JSGME should have created...
Make sure of correct folder path in MODS... should be ARB Wide GUI/data etc (cause i remember there are some add-on mods inside too.

[Kplt. Klaus Bartels]

So... ähm... looks like I didn't install this mod properly. I simply installed it via JSGME and did not run the batch file instead of the way explained in the first post.


Making it look like this.


https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/<a href=https://ibb.co/vzB90GX target=_blank>[img]https://i.ibb.co/GPJmzLH/Map.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/GPJmzLH/Map.jpg (https://ibb.co/vzB90GX)



I installed it the way I did (except for forgeting the Tycho.bat) because it is the same order as stated by wolfpack 345 in his video descriptions:



*MODS*** (In install order)
**Grey Wolves Expansion
*Sh3 Commander
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_30_71
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey]
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey - All Leather]
Patch Rubini´s Underwater dust&plancton v1
M.E.P v6
Optional - ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6
Optional - FSF for MEP v6
TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation No Eagle
German U-Boats Compilation 2 (only VIIB & VIIC models by WISE)
U-Boot 7c-II
FixAllSubGWX
ARB WideGui 1920x1080 V3
Adaptation for English & Deutsch
Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2
Ricks_GWX_Rec_Man_Final
M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3
H.sie Hard-coded fixes.


https://i.ibb.co/4Fz51Jh/Mods.jpg (https://ibb.co/fXfPDQj)


Can I still fix this, without removing all mods? If not, what would be the proper order of installation to get ARB running correctly?

[diego_gut]

You do not have to remove all mods. Just apply the patch to your sh3.exe and install it. I recomend installing it as a mod and you should apply it after Hsie's patch.


Regards,

[j4ckkn1fe]

So... ähm... looks like I didn't install this mod properly. I simply installed it via JSGME and did not run the batch file instead of the way explained in the first post.


Making it look like this.


https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/<a href=https://ibb.co/vzB90GX target=_blank>[img]https://i.ibb.co/GPJmzLH/Map.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/GPJmzLH/Map.jpg (https://ibb.co/vzB90GX)



I installed it the way I did (except for forgeting the Tycho.bat) because it is the same order as stated by wolfpack 345 in his video descriptions:



*MODS*** (In install order)
**Grey Wolves Expansion
*Sh3 Commander
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_30_71
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey]
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey - All Leather]
Patch Rubini´s Underwater dust&plancton v1
M.E.P v6
Optional - ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6
Optional - FSF for MEP v6
TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation No Eagle
German U-Boats Compilation 2 (only VIIB & VIIC models by WISE)
U-Boot 7c-II
FixAllSubGWX
ARB WideGui 1920x1080 V3
Adaptation for English & Deutsch
Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2
Ricks_GWX_Rec_Man_Final
M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3
H.sie Hard-coded fixes.





Can I still fix this, without removing all mods? If not, what would be the proper order of installation to get ARB running correctly?

I'm having same issue with the tycho bat giving off an error and won't run. Fresh install with windows so I think I'm missing a correct visual c++ package but I don't know which one.

EDIT: I fixed this by installing every visual c++ package i could find 2005-2015. Not sure which one did the trick but it worked...

[Ruzbasan]

Is the ARB Widescreen 1920x1080 Mod compatible with LSH3 2015?

[Fifi]

Is the ARB Widescreen 1920x1080 Mod compatible with LSH3 2015?

Yes.

[all_my_loving]

http://www.mediafire.com/view/05rkkgqx5fzxqli/2020-09-22-12-50-02.png/file
How do I change the font color to prevent confusion among the background color?

[Anvar1061]

http://www.mediafire.com/view/05rkkgqx5fzxqli/2020-09-22-12-50-02.png/file
How do I change the font color to prevent confusion among the background color?

You find a podljki image.
data/Menu/Data/LOAD CAREER2.tga
Find the location in the menu_1024_768.ini file
https://sun9-67.userapi.com/zr9sGZpuO8rlMb-Cvr67-hAM6jb9XQZHITQ5dQ/32AWZB-9WaE.jpg
Change the font color
Color=0xE26522FF
StatesColors=0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF
in the block [G17 I**]
to the color you need


White 0xFFFFFFFF
Black 0x111111FF
Orange1 0xD26400FE
Orange2 0xDD5800FF
Orange3 0xE26522FF
Tan 0xEBCF99FF
Light Tan 0xCDB59EFF
Brown 0x593A20FF
Light Brown 0x9F8671FF
Gray 0x8B8989FF
Light Gray 0xB0B0B0FF
Green 0x329632FE
Light Green 0x00FF99FF

*Manual_menu1024_768.pdf

[all_my_loving]

You find a podljki image.
data/Menu/Data/LOAD CAREER2.tga
Find the location in the menu_1024_768.ini file
https://sun9-67.userapi.com/zr9sGZpuO8rlMb-Cvr67-hAM6jb9XQZHITQ5dQ/32AWZB-9WaE.jpg
Change the font color
Color=0xE26522FF
StatesColors=0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF
in the block [G17 I**]
to the color you need


White 0xFFFFFFFF
Black 0x111111FF
Orange1 0xD26400FE
Orange2 0xDD5800FF
Orange3 0xE26522FF
Tan 0xEBCF99FF
Light Tan 0xCDB59EFF
Brown 0x593A20FF
Light Brown 0x9F8671FF
Gray 0x8B8989FF
Light Gray 0xB0B0B0FF
Green 0x329632FE
Light Green 0x00FF99FF

*Manual_menu1024_768.pdf
I modified [G17 I6] section
StatesColors=0x8B8989FF, 0xEBCF99FF, 0xDD5800FF, 0x995800FF
to StatesColors=0x111111FF, 0x111111FF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, Only part of the font color can be changed, the rest
of font cannot be modified, like these:
http://www.mediafire.com/view/ps3wlnx7ukwanqr/2020-09-23-15-17-49.png/file
http://www.mediafire.com/view/pnddsg6srdg9kwh/2020-09-23-15-17-52.png/file

according to geralt's post that he said text color from orange maybe with hardcoded, it is beyond my ability in programming.

I've tried sometrhing similar using Sober's rig for red mod idea.
I wanted to change color of the main concole text.

Bad news: I haven't found any way to change 'highlighted' text color from orange:damn:...I've looked through the menu_1024_768.ini file... nope... maybe it's hardcoded

Good news: you don't need it I found these things
- you can change color of font*.tga
- you can change the color of frames when select an officer and - other ingame texts in the menu*.ini file

small example what I've learnd:
I wanted the main console text not to be white/ornge
I use the the font 'FPHunt15.tga' so I took this file and change the color for red in any photo/graphical editing software and saved as 'FPHunt16.tga' then I added new font to menu.ini and change the font udes in the main concole

[Fonts]
Fonts=19
Font0=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPHunt26.tga
Font1=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPCond14.tga
Font3=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPHunt38.tga
Font4=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPHunt12.tga
Font5=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPHunt15.tga
Font6=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPSmall.tga
Font7=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPPencil12.tga
;Font10=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPArhi24.tga
Font10=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPHunt15.tga
Font11=DATA/Menu/Fonts/ShellsNr.tga
Font13=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPCond18.tga
Font14=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPCond12.tga
Font15=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPCond9.tga
Font16=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPBro20.tga
Font17=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPBro100.tga
Font18=DATA/Menu/Fonts/FPHunt16.tga ;new red font

[G3F I152]
Name=Messages; FLB Sale`s 6 Anzeigen
Type=1029;Static text
ItemID=0x3F040002
ParentID=0x3F040000
;Color=0xFF00FFBB
Color=0xFFFFFFBA
Pos=20,-23,700,70; Original Pos=20,-23,385,107
;Font=5; Original Font=13
Font=18 ;new red font
Text=0
TextFlags=0x10

changing color of frames when selecting officers
as you know the color is in hex so it's RRGGBBxx I use orange (D26400AA) and dark red (CC0000AA), the xx also in hex value means (I hope) the opacity of the color

[G3F I2]
Name=Highlight
Type=1030;Static bmp
ItemID=0x3F000002
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=0,198,40,40
;Color=0xD26400FF
Color=0xD26400AA
Materials=1
Display=4;All directions
Mat 0=data/menu/gui/layout/high.tga
MatFlags=0x1
TexFmt=0x9

[G3F I3]
Name=Selection
Type=1030;Static bmp
ItemID=0x3F000003
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=0,246,40,40
;Color=0xD2AA00FF
Color=0xCC0000AA
Materials=1
Display=4;All directions
Mat 0=data/menu/gui/layout/sel.tga
MatFlags=0x1
TexFmt=0x9

and back again to the main console... I found that the orange 'highlighted' color it's not always orange
It depends on the basic color in font*.tga file
when the default text is e.g. blue then the highlighted is dark grey/black I guess it's the defalt (blue) + highlight (orange) = dark grey

hope this will help I'll add some screens later
sorry for my english

edit screens:
ingame
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/1034/barvyan9.jpg

main screen
http://img303.imageshack.us/img303/1508/sh3img18120071215sy4.jpg

I only know that I can change background color in a simple way, to prevent confusion again.
like this
http://www.mediafire.com/view/8b9xjxbe4zyiqyx/2020-09-23-14-39-26.png/file

[Anvar1061]

You need to change the entire [G17 ] block there are lines responsible for the background, arrows (up and down) and text. Not only in I6!

[all_my_loving]

You need to change the entire [G17 ] block there are lines responsible for the background, arrows (up and down) and text. Not only in I6!
I did all the [G17 ] block, but only the hard coding font cannot be changed.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/mkcnx0fc4kbnqyh/2020-09-23-10-31-16.jpg/file

[Anvar1061]

I did all the [G17 ] block, but only the hard coding font cannot be changed.

Well, then I don't know. Leave it like that.

http://www.mediafire.com/view/8b9xjxbe4zyiqyx/2020-09-23-14-39-26.png

[SeniorChiefChef]

Hi, guys. I don't think anyone else has expressed an issue with this -- or I just didn't search for it fully enough -- but I just want to confirm that what I'm experiencing is part of the ARB WideGUI 1980x1080 mod. It seems the periscope and free camera blur when cruising at any speed above Ahead Slow / 4 knots?

If possible, what would I edit to remove the blur from the Free Camera?

Ahead Slow
Periscope
https://i.ibb.co/v3HgsjD/sh3-ARB-Wide-Gui-clear-AHEAD-SLOW-scope.png (https://ibb.co/v3HgsjD)

Free Cam
https://i.ibb.co/LCDyDCS/sh3-ARB-Wide-Gui-clear-AHEAD-SLOW-free-cam.png (https://ibb.co/LCDyDCS)


4 Knots
Periscope
https://i.ibb.co/0r6cYdq/sh3-ARB-Wide-Gui-clear-4-KNOTS-scope.png (https://ibb.co/0r6cYdq)

Free Cam
https://i.ibb.co/3kH1v56/sh3-ARB-Wide-Gui-clear-ahead-slow-free-cam.png (https://ibb.co/3kH1v56)

[stork100]

Hi mate and welcome. This is a feature of the h.sie patch which tries to simulate periscope vibration at higher speeds. You'll read all about it in the h.sie pdf manual. It can be controlled with the Periscopes Fix checkbox found in the h.sie options selector. I'm not sure how to remove it only from the free camera, but there is possibly a way.

[Fifi]

Hi, guys. I don't think anyone else has expressed an issue with this -- or I just didn't search for it fully enough -- but I just want to confirm that what I'm experiencing is part of the ARB WideGUI 1980x1080 mod. It seems the periscope and free camera blur when cruising at any speed above Ahead Slow / 4 knots?

If possible, what would I edit to remove the blur from the Free Camera?


As said Stork, it’s coming from Hsie patch and it is tied to free external camera, but with no way to unties it...
You can stop this effect by unchecking the option Periscope Fix in Hsie (via the option selector) If you don’t like it, or adjust the speed of this effect to your liking in Hsie.ini with notepad (the file should be at game root)

:Kaleun_Salute:

[SeniorChiefChef]

Thanks, guys.

Another question:

I would like to try to put the Attack Scope Reticule in makman94's MaGui mod, into the the ARB WideGUI mod. Silly me, I thought it would be just a matter of copying either the manos7 or manos8 .tgas, rename one of them to AttackScopeReticule, and that'd be that.

I'm hoping someone can point me toward any other .tgas and whatever .cfgs I need to edit to make the swap.

MaGUI Reticle:
https://i.ibb.co/vZvV3J0/sh3-ma-GUI-attack-Scope-reticle.png

Default/ ARB WideGUI Reticle:
https://i.ibb.co/nssW5Vv/sh3-default-arb-Wide-GUI-attack-Scope-reticle.png

[Aktungbby]

SeniorChiefChef!:Kaleun_Salute:

[SeniorChiefChef]

Thank you, Aktungbby! :Kaleun_Salute:

:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Anvar1061]

I'm hoping someone can point me toward any other .tgas and whatever .cfgs I need to edit to make the swap.


https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2687958&postcount=10

[Silverion93]

Hi Guys!

During my playthrough and a lot of modding it happened that there are 2 overlapping maps that make my game completely shiet,how can i resolve this?

Thanks!

[Aktungbby]

Silverion93!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Silverion93]

So... ähm... looks like I didn't install this mod properly. I simply installed it via JSGME and did not run the batch file instead of the way explained in the first post.


Making it look like this.


https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/<a href=https://ibb.co/vzB90GX target=_blank>[img]https://i.ibb.co/GPJmzLH/Map.jpghttps://i.ibb.co/GPJmzLH/Map.jpg (https://ibb.co/vzB90GX)



I installed it the way I did (except for forgeting the Tycho.bat) because it is the same order as stated by wolfpack 345 in his video descriptions:



*MODS*** (In install order)
**Grey Wolves Expansion
*Sh3 Commander
Thomsen's Sound Pack V3.2cg
Rbs1_SH4_Effects_GWX_30_71
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey]
Rapt0r's Uniforms V2.0 [Grey - All Leather]
Patch Rubini´s Underwater dust&plancton v1
M.E.P v6
Optional - ShipVanishingHull for MEP v6
Optional - FSF for MEP v6
TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation No Eagle
German U-Boats Compilation 2 (only VIIB & VIIC models by WISE)
U-Boot 7c-II
FixAllSubGWX
ARB WideGui 1920x1080 V3
Adaptation for English & Deutsch
Sh3_volumetric_clouds&fog_V2.2
Ricks_GWX_Rec_Man_Final
M.E.P v6- VisualSensors for GWX3
H.sie Hard-coded fixes.


https://i.ibb.co/4Fz51Jh/Mods.jpg (https://ibb.co/fXfPDQj)


Can I still fix this, without removing all mods? If not, what would be the proper order of installation to get ARB running correctly?


Hey i've got the same ****ty problem, did u find a solution to this "Double Map Mumbo Jumbo"?

[Anvar1061]

Hey i've got the same ****ty problem, did u find a solution to this "Double Map Mumbo Jumbo"?
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2571121&postcount=2
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2699262&postcount=8

[Orffen]

Hey i've got the same ****ty problem, did u find a solution to this "Double Map Mumbo Jumbo"?

You have to apply the TychoSh3Patch_v3 that's included with ARB WideGui v0.3.0 - if you try and use the latest Tycho patch it won't work.

[Melonfish]

Bit of help if poss chaps,
Running this mod i'm all zoomed in, like i'm stuck in the bottom left of the screen at old res size, yet without running this mod i'm working fine at 1920 x 1080.
what am i doing wrong here?


This mod didn't seem to do the res fix direct so I have ran the SP2 rez fix, like i say without this mod enabled everything runs normally, with this mod enabled i'm zoomed in on the bottom left of the screen and missing options on menu screens etc.


i've missed something I know I have but damned if I know what?


Edit: Screenshot https://i.imgur.com/73M24PP.jpg

[Professor M]

I've been out of the loop for years and came back two weeks ago when I saw a video on Youtube of a guy attacking a convoy in SH3. It blew me away the improved graphics and widescreen.

I dug out my old SH3 game and installed it only to have my Windows 7 tell me it cannot run the game. We've all seen the error, about how the game only works in XP etc etc...

I poured through forums and despite my many tries I could not get the game to load. Fortunately for me there was STEAM and $3.95 later I was ready.

Of course when I started the game I got the "Cannot Initialize 3D".

I remembered long ago that I had to drop my desktop resolution and the game would start. This I did, The max resolution I can get and still have the game start is 1600 x 900.

So, 1st hurdle down, the game was running.

With the widescreen monitor it looked squashed. I could adjust the monitor and set my display to 4:3 but I HAD to have that pretty widescreen.

I am a reasonably intelligent, bi-pedal, carbon based unit with opposing thumbs so I thought "How hard can this be?"

I downloaded ARB WideGui 1920x1080 with associated files (I thought) and I did get the game to look great but my navigational map was messed up. I had two maps side by side and neither was accurate.

I held my nose and dove back in the forums and tried everything I could find.
Talk about confusing.

I was searching through threads that were many years old.
Threads with links to other posts,, what this guy tried and that guy tried and where this file was needed but the other guy said he got it to work by doing this or that with a link to yet another forum thread with links to even more files. Many of the links to get files to "fix" the problem were no longer valid.
If I had a dollar for every Error #404 "file not found" I'd have enough money to hire some dude from the Best Buy's "Geek Squad" to fix problem.

I was ready to go all "Elvis Presley" on my computer. (Elvis Presley, an American Rock and Roll singer from back in the 1950's who shot his TV, am I dating myself? )

It took a few days and lots of beer (for nerves)but FINALLY, it was working.
Problem is, when I was done I had been through so many forums, been on many tangents that I could not for the life of me remember how I got where I was with a working game. If my computer were to crash and I wanted to set up SH3 I'd be up the proverbial effluent estuary without a means of locomotion. I needed to duplicate my success and write it all down.

There was no easy VERY BASIC step by step guide. so I thought I'd write one. I hope this helps........


Thank you SO much for your installation guide, 4H_Ccrashh.

My story is almost identical to your own, from playing SH3 many years ago, watching Wolfpack345 videos on YouTube and frantically searching the web for the files and instructions. I had tried several times to get it working until I found your guide on page 11.

Now, I can begin my hunting once again :up:

FYI: I have SH3 installed from disc, not Steam, and your instructions still work fine. The only differences being that I skipped steps 5 and 6 (despite your warning) as I didn't require the V16B1-Patch (HSIE) - I know what you mean about trying to find that one!

Also, I installed GWX 3.0 afterwards and all I had to do was follow the instructions given in the GWX install about rolling back (removing) all mods using JSGME before installing GWX. This only involved the two ARB WideGui mods and putting them back in the same order as originaly instructed, once GWX had finished installing.

So, many thanks for your help and, if I may point out an irony, your instructions were also difficult to find. I only came across them by reading through all the pages in this thread. I am sure others would be grateful if they were made easier to find.

:Kaleun_Salute:
Commence basking!!!


OK, Perhaps I spoke too soon. The 1920x1080 mod worked but, like many others, I am still not able to replicate the quality of the image seen in Wolpack345's YouTube vid's. I have rebuilt SH3 many times (with and without GWX and/or Commander) but cannot get close. I have tried the same mod's as WP345 and this is as close as I can get:
Mine3683 WP3453684 Mine3685 WP3453686


Mods list:
3687


I get the feeling that I am missing something obvious but can't see the woods for the trees :hmmm:. Unfortunatly, I don't get an awful lot of time to chase this up (too many papers to grade/mark) so i would appreciate some help.


If you think this would be better as a new post I can do that.


Many thanks in advance.


Prof.


:D Happy Days! In the hour since I wrote the above plea I found the problem. It was an un-zipping mess-up. Two of my folders were un-zipped incorrectly (my fault). Both TKSS18 German U-Boats Compilation folders had another folder within them of the same name. The data folders were in the second level folder :doh:. A stupid fumble when I switched from BreeZip to WinRar for un-zipping.


I will leave this up in case someone else finds it useful.


Now I have to do a final, clean install and then I have some beans to serve.


:Kaleun_Cheers:

[Japcsali]

:Kaleun_Wink:
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2571121&postcount=2
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2699262&postcount=8

Hi, sorry for reviving an old thread, but is there now a solution which doesn't include additional mods?

[Anvar1061]

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=247186

[Professor M]

Very impressive :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: I will follow the development with interest. Any chance that it will be able to be used with auto' targeting at some point in the future? I like my crew to manage some of the tasks because there would be no need for them otherwise.

Also, I am particularly keen to see how compatible it is with other mods such as the German U-Boats Compilation.

Well done, Kaleun.
:Kaleun_Salute:

[Anvar1061]

Also, I am particularly keen to see how compatible it is with other mods such as the German U-Boats Compilation.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2706908&postcount=11

[Professor M]

Excellent. Please, keep me appraised. I will await your sit' rep's with anticipation, kamerad.

[diego_gut]

@Professor M


At this point it works perfectly with auto targeting. I am going to clarify that on the description.


Regards,


Diego

[Professor M]

That's good to hear. Yes, that is a good idea as it gave the impression that it wouldn't work on auto'.

Do you happen to know if anyone is working on an update to the German U-Boats Compilation? I have both versions (I am only aware of two) and, although they are fantastic, they don't appear to cover all WW2 U-Boats, yet.

I wish you well from this side of the Atlantic.

:Kaleun_Cheers:

Prof'.

[Anvar1061]

Do you happen to know if anyone is working on an update to the German U-Boats Compilation?
Ahnenerbe Last Activity: 04-20-2020 12:59 PM
Nobody is updating the collection of German submarines. But...
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2615198&postcount=478
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2705805&postcount=2

[diego_gut]

I don't know and I have to confess that I have not installed German U-Boats Compilation yet. I have spent a lot more hours developing my GUI than playing SH3.

[Professor M]

Ahnenerbe Last Activity: 04-20-2020 12:59 PM
Nobody is updating the collection of German submarines. But...
:Kaleun_Wink:
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2615198&postcount=478
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2705805&postcount=2




I am sorry to hear that, the images in the link are breathtaking. I wonder what happened to Ahnenerbe. From what I have seen, he has done some amazing work.

[Professor M]

I don't know and I have to confess that I have not installed German U-Boats Compilation yet. I have spent a lot more hours developing my GUI than playing SH3.


That is understandable. Worthwhile installing, if you get a chance or need a break. If you don't have much time, Wolpack345 does a quick 15 min' video demo'ing the German U-Boat Compilation, on YouTube, that you can view here (http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrsRozRos8I).


:Kaleun_Salute:


Prof'.

[jdrumsr]

I've been out of the loop for years and came back two weeks ago when I saw a video on Youtube of a guy attacking a convoy in SH3. It blew me away the improved graphics and widescreen.

I dug out my old SH3 game and installed it only to have my Windows 7 tell me it cannot run the game. We've all seen the error, about how the game only works in XP etc etc...

I poured through forums and despite my many tries I could not get the game to load. Fortunately for me there was STEAM and $3.95 later I was ready.

Of course when I started the game I got the "Cannot Initialize 3D".

I remembered long ago that I had to drop my desktop resolution and the game would start. This I did, The max resolution I can get and still have the game start is 1600 x 900.

So, 1st hurdle down, the game was running.

With the widescreen monitor it looked squashed. I could adjust the monitor and set my display to 4:3 but I HAD to have that pretty widescreen.

I am a reasonably intelligent, bi-pedal, carbon based unit with opposing thumbs so I thought "How hard can this be?"

I downloaded ARB WideGui 1920x1080 with associated files (I thought) and I did get the game to look great but my navigational map was messed up. I had two maps side by side and neither was accurate.

I held my nose and dove back in the forums and tried everything I could find.
Talk about confusing.

I was searching through threads that were many years old.
Threads with links to other posts,, what this guy tried and that guy tried and where this file was needed but the other guy said he got it to work by doing this or that with a link to yet another forum thread with links to even more files. Many of the links to get files to "fix" the problem were no longer valid.
If I had a dollar for every Error #404 "file not found" I'd have enough money to hire some dude from the Best Buy's "Geek Squad" to fix problem.

I was ready to go all "Elvis Presley" on my computer. (Elvis Presley, an American Rock and Roll singer from back in the 1950's who shot his TV, am I dating myself? )

It took a few days and lots of beer (for nerves)but FINALLY, it was working.
Problem is, when I was done I had been through so many forums, been on many tangents that I could not for the life of me remember how I got where I was with a working game. If my computer were to crash and I wanted to set up SH3 I'd be up the proverbial effluent estuary without a means of locomotion. I needed to duplicate my success and write it all down.

There was no easy VERY BASIC step by step guide. so I thought I'd write one.

So here we go.

FOUR THINGS FIRST....
ONE: My rig is an Intel i7 4790K, 4.00 GHz processor with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit running 16 Gig of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti video with a Sound Blaster Z card.

TWO: This will ONLY work with a clean fresh version of the STEAM installed Silent Hunter 3.

C: PLEASE take your time and follow each step VERY carefully. Don't try to jump ahead.

And SIX: We have some downloading to do. I have made sure that the files you are going to download are the ones that will WORK. Please do not think that you already have that file in your library and skip over. I can't tell you the nightmare that was finding a TychoSh3patch, and when I did that link all of a sudden died so I uploaded the one I have THAT WORKS on Mediafire.

EDIT: If at some point some of these links don't work send me a PM and I will upload the files I downloaded from these links to MediaFire. All of the links works as of the date of this post.

You need five things to make this work.

Six, if you want to use Grey Wolves. (optional NOT REQUIRED)

We are going to need a way to keep all of this organized so first things first.

Create a folder on your desktop called TOOLS to put the following files in so they are easy to find later.

1. The HSIE Patch: https://www.sendspace.com/file/57cxse
The file you want is called "V16B1-Patch-installed.7z"
I know ,, I know.... Every thread I found referred to the patch as the HSIE patch. That caused a lot of confusion. Want to spend an hour or two with your eyeballs melting in your sockets? Do a Google search for the HSIE patch. You will never see "V16B1" anywhere....
FUN!!!!
It is the file you want. Trust me, I mean,, hey,,, would I lie to you?

2. The 4GB patch that lets SH3 access more of your computers' memory.
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/4GB-Patch.shtml

3. ARB WideGui 1920X1080
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=232178
make sure to get both files, the 3.0 and the 3.1 Hotfix

4. Tycho Sh3 Patch
Now I know there are a lot of links for this file. None of them worked. THIS ONE DOES!!
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rjr3crrwxetevpc/Tychos_Patch_%2528that_works%2529.rar/file

5. JSGME MOD Loader
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Generic-Mod-Enabler.shtml

6. OPTIONAL Download Grey Wolves Gold : http://www.thegreywolves.com/

Ok we now have everything we need, ,, except more beer.

So here we go ,, Buckle up and lets "kick this pig"

STEP ONE : Pry open your wallet and spend the $3.95 to purchase and then install Silent Hunter 3 from Steam.



STEP TWO: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder, and copy SH3.exe (application file) to a safe place on your desktop. This is a precaution to save a lot of time if you make a mistake.

You can find it here..
(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\



STEP THREE: Adjust your windows desktop resolution to 1600x900 (or lower) so the game will start.

Test your game by starting it to make sure it runs. If it does (and it will) shut down the game and you can return your desktop resolution back to its normal setting.



STEP FOUR: Create a folder on your desktop called WORKING.



STEP FIVE: READ ALL OF STEP 5 BEFORE CLICKING ANYTHING!!!
In your TOOLS folder that you created extract the files from "V16B1-Patch-installed" into your "WORKING" folder. This will create a folder in "WORKING" called "V16B1-Patch-installed".

Go into that folder and CUT and PASTE all of the files (including the "tool" folder) into the Silent Hunter 3 game folder in STEAM..... BUT WAIT!!!!

THERE IS A TRAP!!!!!

When you paste / copy them to the SH3 game folder a window will pop up asking you if you want to "Copy and Replace" the SH3.exe.

DO NOT REPLACE THE FILE. Got that? DO NOT REPLACE THE SH3.exe file.

If you do the patch will not work.

If for some reason you did not read all of STEP 5 before clicking and did replace the SH3.exe don't worry.. Just copy and paste the SH3.exe file that you saved in STEP TWO above and do STEP FIVE again.

If you did not do STEP TWO then uninstall Silent Hunter 3 from your STEAM be sure the folder is deleted and install from STEAM again and start over.



STEP SIX: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a file called PATCH_SH3.

Double Click on it, A DOS window will open asking you to press any key. Do this a couple of times and the patch will make adjustments to your Steam SH3.EXE file.



STEP SEVEN: You can delete (if any) the files in the WORKING folder.



STEP EIGHT: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file 4gb_patch " into your "WORKING" folder.

Go into your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the file " 4gb_patch " to your STEAM Silent Hunter 3 Folder.



STEP NINE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 folder and double-click on the 4gb_patch. It will open a window listing all of the files in your game directory. Look for the SH3 application its a RED icon called SH3 and click on it one time to highlight it, then click "open" in the bottom right of the window. A new window will pop up saying "Executable successfully patched". Click "OK".




STEP TEN: Delete any files in the "WORKING" Folder. (There should not be any if you CUT and PASTED.)



STEP ELEVEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file " Tychos Patch (that works)" to your "WORKING" folder. CUT and PASTE the five files in the "WORKING" to your Silent Hunter 3 game.



STEP TWELVE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a batch file called "Tychosh3patch"

There are two files with the same name. You want the batch file that has little gears in the icon.

Double click.. A DOS window opens , "Press any key to continue..."
The window goes away.



STEP THIRTEEN: Delete all the files in your "WORKING FOLDER" (should be empty if you CUT and PASTED)



STEP FOURTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file from " jsgme_2.6.0" into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP FIFTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder run the program "jsgme_setup". The install program will ask you to select a destination folder. Click browse and direct the program to your Silent Hunter 3 folder in STEAM.

(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\
Make sure to check the box to create a Desktop Icon



STEP SIXTEEN: Delete the files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP SEVENTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3 into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP EIGHTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder cut and paste the folder "ARB WideGui 1920x1080" and put it in the 'MODS" folder found inside the "Silent Hunter 3" game folder.



STEP NINETEEN: Delete all of the files in your "WORKING" folder you don't need them unless you want to apply some of the other options. But they are not needed to get the game to run in widescreen.

I don't know if you noticed but there was a folder called " TychoSh3Patch_v3", you don't need it. The one you already installed in STEP TWELVE works. The one you just deleted does not. Go figure....



STEP TWENTY: In your "WORKING" folder create a folder called "ARB WideGui Fix"



STEP TWENTY-ONE: Go into your "TOOLS" folder and extract the file " ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3.1" into the folder you just created in your "WORKING" folder called " ARB WideGui Fix".

After you put the files in " ARB WideGui Fix " go in that folder and delete the "changes" and "how to install" text files.



STEP TWENTY-TWO: In your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the folder "ARB WideGui Fix" to the "MODS" folder in Silent Hunter 3.



STEP TWENTY-THREE: On your Desktop you should have an Icon to starts the JSGME Mod loader program.
It looks like a big yellow "G".

Run that program. A window will pop up. showing the name of you MODS folder. in this case it says MODS Click "ok"

In the left side of the window you will see the available MODS. The two ARB WideGui mods you just put in should be listed.

Click on "ARB WideGUI 1920x1080" to highlight it then click on the little ">" to load the mod. It should move to the right.

Now Click on the mod "ARB WideGui Fix" Click the ">" and load that mod. A warning message will pop up.

It's ok, Click "Yes". This will grey out the first mod you loaded. That is normal.

CLOSE the JSGME Program.



STEP TWENTY-FOUR: Delete (if any) files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP TWENTY-FIVE: Change your Desktop Resolution to 1600x900 or lower and start the game.
The game will come up in widescreen and your navigation map will look correct.


CONGRATS!


At this point if you want you can install Grey Wolves GOLD 3.0.

Before you do make sure you first start JSGME and unload all mods. After Grey Wolves is finished installing start up JSGME and load the ARB WideGui file and fix and your all set.

I will now sit back and bask in your adoration of my brilliance.

Just kidding.. I hope this helps.

Good Hunting!!


I have followed this strategy step by step and am getting an issue in the Navigation map where I have 2 maps side by side instead of one map covering the entire screen.

I can't imagine I am the first one with this issue. Can anyone point me in the right direction for resolution.

Thanks to all.
Good hunting!

[diego_gut]

@Professor M


Thank you!




@jdrumsr


TychoSH3Patch does not patch the map by default, ARB comes with a configured TychoSH2Patch.map that you can use or it could be a reference so you know what to modify.


Regards

[jdrumsr]

That was indeed the trick!

"TychoSH3Patch does not patch the map by default, ARB comes with a configured TychoSH2Patch.map that you can use or it could be a reference so you know what to modify."

Thanks!

[Aktungbby]

jdrumsr!:Kaleun_Salute:

[rfxcasey]

Any chance of getting a version of this for 2560x1080?

[rfxcasey]

I've been out of the loop for years and came back two weeks ago when I saw a video on Youtube of a guy attacking a convoy in SH3. It blew me away the improved graphics and widescreen.

I dug out my old SH3 game and installed it only to have my Windows 7 tell me it cannot run the game. We've all seen the error, about how the game only works in XP etc etc...

I poured through forums and despite my many tries I could not get the game to load. Fortunately for me there was STEAM and $3.95 later I was ready.

Of course when I started the game I got the "Cannot Initialize 3D".

I remembered long ago that I had to drop my desktop resolution and the game would start. This I did, The max resolution I can get and still have the game start is 1600 x 900.

So, 1st hurdle down, the game was running.

With the widescreen monitor it looked squashed. I could adjust the monitor and set my display to 4:3 but I HAD to have that pretty widescreen.

I am a reasonably intelligent, bi-pedal, carbon based unit with opposing thumbs so I thought "How hard can this be?"

I downloaded ARB WideGui 1920x1080 with associated files (I thought) and I did get the game to look great but my navigational map was messed up. I had two maps side by side and neither was accurate.

I held my nose and dove back in the forums and tried everything I could find.
Talk about confusing.

I was searching through threads that were many years old.
Threads with links to other posts,, what this guy tried and that guy tried and where this file was needed but the other guy said he got it to work by doing this or that with a link to yet another forum thread with links to even more files. Many of the links to get files to "fix" the problem were no longer valid.
If I had a dollar for every Error #404 "file not found" I'd have enough money to hire some dude from the Best Buy's "Geek Squad" to fix problem.

I was ready to go all "Elvis Presley" on my computer. (Elvis Presley, an American Rock and Roll singer from back in the 1950's who shot his TV, am I dating myself? )

It took a few days and lots of beer (for nerves)but FINALLY, it was working.
Problem is, when I was done I had been through so many forums, been on many tangents that I could not for the life of me remember how I got where I was with a working game. If my computer were to crash and I wanted to set up SH3 I'd be up the proverbial effluent estuary without a means of locomotion. I needed to duplicate my success and write it all down.

There was no easy VERY BASIC step by step guide. so I thought I'd write one.

So here we go.

FOUR THINGS FIRST....
ONE: My rig is an Intel i7 4790K, 4.00 GHz processor with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit running 16 Gig of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti video with a Sound Blaster Z card.

TWO: This will ONLY work with a clean fresh version of the STEAM installed Silent Hunter 3.

C: PLEASE take your time and follow each step VERY carefully. Don't try to jump ahead.

And SIX: We have some downloading to do. I have made sure that the files you are going to download are the ones that will WORK. Please do not think that you already have that file in your library and skip over. I can't tell you the nightmare that was finding a TychoSh3patch, and when I did that link all of a sudden died so I uploaded the one I have THAT WORKS on Mediafire.

EDIT: If at some point some of these links don't work send me a PM and I will upload the files I downloaded from these links to MediaFire. All of the links works as of the date of this post.

You need five things to make this work.

Six, if you want to use Grey Wolves. (optional NOT REQUIRED)

We are going to need a way to keep all of this organized so first things first.

Create a folder on your desktop called TOOLS to put the following files in so they are easy to find later.

1. The HSIE Patch: https://www.sendspace.com/file/57cxse
The file you want is called "V16B1-Patch-installed.7z"
I know ,, I know.... Every thread I found referred to the patch as the HSIE patch. That caused a lot of confusion. Want to spend an hour or two with your eyeballs melting in your sockets? Do a Google search for the HSIE patch. You will never see "V16B1" anywhere....
FUN!!!!
It is the file you want. Trust me, I mean,, hey,,, would I lie to you?

2. The 4GB patch that lets SH3 access more of your computers' memory.
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/4GB-Patch.shtml

3. ARB WideGui 1920X1080
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=232178
make sure to get both files, the 3.0 and the 3.1 Hotfix

4. Tycho Sh3 Patch
Now I know there are a lot of links for this file. None of them worked. THIS ONE DOES!!
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rjr3crrwxetevpc/Tychos_Patch_%2528that_works%2529.rar/file

5. JSGME MOD Loader
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Generic-Mod-Enabler.shtml

6. OPTIONAL Download Grey Wolves Gold : http://www.thegreywolves.com/

Ok we now have everything we need, ,, except more beer.

So here we go ,, Buckle up and lets "kick this pig"

STEP ONE : Pry open your wallet and spend the $3.95 to purchase and then install Silent Hunter 3 from Steam.



STEP TWO: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder, and copy SH3.exe (application file) to a safe place on your desktop. This is a precaution to save a lot of time if you make a mistake.

You can find it here..
(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\



STEP THREE: Adjust your windows desktop resolution to 1600x900 (or lower) so the game will start.

Test your game by starting it to make sure it runs. If it does (and it will) shut down the game and you can return your desktop resolution back to its normal setting.



STEP FOUR: Create a folder on your desktop called WORKING.



STEP FIVE: READ ALL OF STEP 5 BEFORE CLICKING ANYTHING!!!
In your TOOLS folder that you created extract the files from "V16B1-Patch-installed" into your "WORKING" folder. This will create a folder in "WORKING" called "V16B1-Patch-installed".

Go into that folder and CUT and PASTE all of the files (including the "tool" folder) into the Silent Hunter 3 game folder in STEAM..... BUT WAIT!!!!

THERE IS A TRAP!!!!!

When you paste / copy them to the SH3 game folder a window will pop up asking you if you want to "Copy and Replace" the SH3.exe.

DO NOT REPLACE THE FILE. Got that? DO NOT REPLACE THE SH3.exe file.

If you do the patch will not work.

If for some reason you did not read all of STEP 5 before clicking and did replace the SH3.exe don't worry.. Just copy and paste the SH3.exe file that you saved in STEP TWO above and do STEP FIVE again.

If you did not do STEP TWO then uninstall Silent Hunter 3 from your STEAM be sure the folder is deleted and install from STEAM again and start over.



STEP SIX: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a file called PATCH_SH3.

Double Click on it, A DOS window will open asking you to press any key. Do this a couple of times and the patch will make adjustments to your Steam SH3.EXE file.



STEP SEVEN: You can delete (if any) the files in the WORKING folder.



STEP EIGHT: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file 4gb_patch " into your "WORKING" folder.

Go into your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the file " 4gb_patch " to your STEAM Silent Hunter 3 Folder.



STEP NINE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 folder and double-click on the 4gb_patch. It will open a window listing all of the files in your game directory. Look for the SH3 application its a RED icon called SH3 and click on it one time to highlight it, then click "open" in the bottom right of the window. A new window will pop up saying "Executable successfully patched". Click "OK".




STEP TEN: Delete any files in the "WORKING" Folder. (There should not be any if you CUT and PASTED.)



STEP ELEVEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file " Tychos Patch (that works)" to your "WORKING" folder. CUT and PASTE the five files in the "WORKING" to your Silent Hunter 3 game.



STEP TWELVE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a batch file called "Tychosh3patch"

There are two files with the same name. You want the batch file that has little gears in the icon.

Double click.. A DOS window opens , "Press any key to continue..."
The window goes away.



STEP THIRTEEN: Delete all the files in your "WORKING FOLDER" (should be empty if you CUT and PASTED)



STEP FOURTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file from " jsgme_2.6.0" into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP FIFTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder run the program "jsgme_setup". The install program will ask you to select a destination folder. Click browse and direct the program to your Silent Hunter 3 folder in STEAM.

(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\
Make sure to check the box to create a Desktop Icon



STEP SIXTEEN: Delete the files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP SEVENTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3 into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP EIGHTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder cut and paste the folder "ARB WideGui 1920x1080" and put it in the 'MODS" folder found inside the "Silent Hunter 3" game folder.



STEP NINETEEN: Delete all of the files in your "WORKING" folder you don't need them unless you want to apply some of the other options. But they are not needed to get the game to run in widescreen.

I don't know if you noticed but there was a folder called " TychoSh3Patch_v3", you don't need it. The one you already installed in STEP TWELVE works. The one you just deleted does not. Go figure....



STEP TWENTY: In your "WORKING" folder create a folder called "ARB WideGui Fix"



STEP TWENTY-ONE: Go into your "TOOLS" folder and extract the file " ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3.1" into the folder you just created in your "WORKING" folder called " ARB WideGui Fix".

After you put the files in " ARB WideGui Fix " go in that folder and delete the "changes" and "how to install" text files.



STEP TWENTY-TWO: In your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the folder "ARB WideGui Fix" to the "MODS" folder in Silent Hunter 3.



STEP TWENTY-THREE: On your Desktop you should have an Icon to starts the JSGME Mod loader program.
It looks like a big yellow "G".

Run that program. A window will pop up. showing the name of you MODS folder. in this case it says MODS Click "ok"

In the left side of the window you will see the available MODS. The two ARB WideGui mods you just put in should be listed.

Click on "ARB WideGUI 1920x1080" to highlight it then click on the little ">" to load the mod. It should move to the right.

Now Click on the mod "ARB WideGui Fix" Click the ">" and load that mod. A warning message will pop up.

It's ok, Click "Yes". This will grey out the first mod you loaded. That is normal.

CLOSE the JSGME Program.



STEP TWENTY-FOUR: Delete (if any) files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP TWENTY-FIVE: Change your Desktop Resolution to 1600x900 or lower and start the game.
The game will come up in widescreen and your navigation map will look correct.


CONGRATS!


At this point if you want you can install Grey Wolves GOLD 3.0.

Before you do make sure you first start JSGME and unload all mods. After Grey Wolves is finished installing start up JSGME and load the ARB WideGui file and fix and your all set.

I will now sit back and bask in your adoration of my brilliance.

Just kidding.. I hope this helps.

Good Hunting!!

Dude, you can just merge the 'data' folder from the "ARB WideGui Fix" folder into the 'data' folder from the "ARB WideGUI 1920x1080" folder and click yes to overwrite the changes (which is exactly what JSGME is doing) and make one mod out of them. By running the "fix" after the 'ARB WideGUI 1920x1080' JSGME is just overwriting the files anyways.

[Aktungbby]

japcsali!:Kaleun_Salute:

[nik112]

Hi guys
Need your help. I installed the mod but as you can see something went wrong
with map. Can somebody tell me how to fix it?
cheers:up:https://i.postimg.cc/NMCjNYPL/map.jpg

[Anvar1061]

Hi guys
Need your help. I installed the mod but as you can see something went wrong
with map. Can somebody tell me how to fix it?
cheers:up:https://i.postimg.cc/NMCjNYPL/map.jpg

You need to apply TychoSh3Patch_v3 to make a complete map. Read the post above carefully.

[nik112]

Thanks for help


cheers!!!:Kaleun_Cheers:

[nik112]

Hi
It's me again with another mess. What i've done and St Nazaire mooved to Bergen?
Cheers:Kaleun_Cheers:

https://i.postimg.cc/q7F9FFFx/sh3-2020-11-27-23-36-54-35.jpg

[diego_gut]

It's not your fault. It's an ARB bug.

[nik112]

Its something that can do about that?


cheers:Kaleun_Cheers:

[diego_gut]

I am currently working on that for DGUI, when I publish it you could copy flotillas.cfg and put it on ARB.

[diego_gut]

Here, copy this in a file named flotillas.cfg and replace the one you have in data\menu\cfg\menu. This works on GWX, it will probably have issues on stock sh3.


flotillas.cfg



[FLOT902]
PosFlot0=1598,520,200,20
PosBase0=1598,500,200,18;Kiel
PosBitmap0=1578,500,17,17
PosSubm0=1458,520,127,36
PosFlot1=1152,360,200,20
PosBase1=1152,340,200,18;Brest
PosBitmap1=1132,320,17,17
PosSubm1=1012,340,127,36

[FLOT903]
PosFlot0=1536,456,200,20
PosBase0=1536,474,200,18;Wilhelmshaven
PosBitmap0=1516,474,17,17
PosSubm0=1396,454,127,36
PosFlot1=1190,322,200,20
PosBase1=1190,302,200,18;Lorient
PosBitmap1=1170,300,17,17
PosSubm1=1050,300,127,36

[FLOT904]
PosFlot0=1830,532,200,20
PosBase0=1830,512,200,18;Kцnigsberg
PosBitmap0=1810,512,17,17
PosSubm0=1690,532,127,36
PosFlot1=1598,540,200,20
PosBase1=1598,500,200,18;Kiel
PosBitmap1=1578,500,17,17
PosSubm1=1458,520,127,36
PosFlot2=1223,264,200,20
PosBase2=1223,282,200,18;St. Nazaire
PosBitmap2=1203,286,17,17
PosSubm2=1083,266,127,36
PosFlot3=1600,791,200,20
PosBase3=1600,771,200,18;Trondheim
PosBitmap3=1580,771,17,17
PosSubm3=1460,791,127,36

[FLOT905]
PosFlot0=1020,300,200,20
PosBase0=1190,302,200,18;Lorient
PosBitmap0=1170,300,17,17
PosSubm0=1050,300,127,36
PosFlot1=820,210,200,20
PosBase1=820,190,200,18;Penang
PosBitmap1=800,190,17,17
PosSubm1=680,210,127,36
PosFlot2=900,70,200,20
PosBase2=900,50,200,18;Jakarta
PosBitmap2=880,50,17,17
PosSubm2=760,70,127,36

[FLOT906]
PosFlot0=1449,701,200,20
PosBase0=1449,681,200,18;Bergen
PosBitmap0=1429,681,17,17
PosSubm0=1309,701,127,36

[FLOT907]
PosFlot0=1845,100,200,20
PosBase0=1845,080,200,18;Salamis
PosBitmap0=1825,080,17,17
PosSubm0=1705,100,127,36
PosFlot1=1589,210,200,20
PosBase1=1589,190,200,18;La Spezia
PosBitmap1=1569,190,17,17
PosSubm1=1449,210,127,36
PosFlot2=1470,142,200,20
PosBase2=1470,160,200,18;Toulon
PosBitmap2=1450,160,17,17
PosSubm2=1330,140,127,36

[FLOT908]
PosFlot0=1267,209,200,20
PosBase0=1267,227,200,18;Bordeaux
PosBitmap0=1247,227,17,17
PosSubm0=1127,207,127,36

[FLOT909]
PosFlot0=1845,210,200,20
PosBase0=1845,190,200,18;Constanza
PosBitmap0=1825,190,17,17
PosSubm0=1705,210,127,36
PosFlot1=1580,535,200,20
PosBase1=1580,515,200,18;Flensburg
PosBitmap1=1560,515,17,17
PosSubm1=1440,535,127,36

;902=1st Flotilla
;903=2nd Flotilla
;904=7th/13th Flotilla
;905=10th Flotilla
;906=11th Flotilla
;907=23rd/29th Flotilla
;908=12th Flotilla
;909=30th/33rd Flotilla



Regards

[nik112]

Here, copy this in a file named flotillas.cfg and replace the one you have in data\menu\cfg\menu. This works on GWX, it will probably have issues on stock sh3.


flotillas.cfg



[FLOT902]
PosFlot0=1598,520,200,20
PosBase0=1598,500,200,18;Kiel
PosBitmap0=1578,500,17,17
PosSubm0=1458,520,127,36
PosFlot1=1152,360,200,20
PosBase1=1152,340,200,18;Brest
PosBitmap1=1132,320,17,17
PosSubm1=1012,340,127,36

[FLOT903]
PosFlot0=1536,456,200,20
PosBase0=1536,474,200,18;Wilhelmshaven
PosBitmap0=1516,474,17,17
PosSubm0=1396,454,127,36
PosFlot1=1190,322,200,20
PosBase1=1190,302,200,18;Lorient
PosBitmap1=1170,300,17,17
PosSubm1=1050,300,127,36

[FLOT904]
PosFlot0=1830,532,200,20
PosBase0=1830,512,200,18;Kцnigsberg
PosBitmap0=1810,512,17,17
PosSubm0=1690,532,127,36
PosFlot1=1598,540,200,20
PosBase1=1598,500,200,18;Kiel
PosBitmap1=1578,500,17,17
PosSubm1=1458,520,127,36
PosFlot2=1223,264,200,20
PosBase2=1223,282,200,18;St. Nazaire
PosBitmap2=1203,286,17,17
PosSubm2=1083,266,127,36
PosFlot3=1600,791,200,20
PosBase3=1600,771,200,18;Trondheim
PosBitmap3=1580,771,17,17
PosSubm3=1460,791,127,36

[FLOT905]
PosFlot0=1020,300,200,20
PosBase0=1190,302,200,18;Lorient
PosBitmap0=1170,300,17,17
PosSubm0=1050,300,127,36
PosFlot1=820,210,200,20
PosBase1=820,190,200,18;Penang
PosBitmap1=800,190,17,17
PosSubm1=680,210,127,36
PosFlot2=900,70,200,20
PosBase2=900,50,200,18;Jakarta
PosBitmap2=880,50,17,17
PosSubm2=760,70,127,36

[FLOT906]
PosFlot0=1449,701,200,20
PosBase0=1449,681,200,18;Bergen
PosBitmap0=1429,681,17,17
PosSubm0=1309,701,127,36

[FLOT907]
PosFlot0=1845,100,200,20
PosBase0=1845,080,200,18;Salamis
PosBitmap0=1825,080,17,17
PosSubm0=1705,100,127,36
PosFlot1=1589,210,200,20
PosBase1=1589,190,200,18;La Spezia
PosBitmap1=1569,190,17,17
PosSubm1=1449,210,127,36
PosFlot2=1470,142,200,20
PosBase2=1470,160,200,18;Toulon
PosBitmap2=1450,160,17,17
PosSubm2=1330,140,127,36

[FLOT908]
PosFlot0=1267,209,200,20
PosBase0=1267,227,200,18;Bordeaux
PosBitmap0=1247,227,17,17
PosSubm0=1127,207,127,36

[FLOT909]
PosFlot0=1845,210,200,20
PosBase0=1845,190,200,18;Constanza
PosBitmap0=1825,190,17,17
PosSubm0=1705,210,127,36
PosFlot1=1580,535,200,20
PosBase1=1580,515,200,18;Flensburg
PosBitmap1=1560,515,17,17
PosSubm1=1440,535,127,36

;902=1st Flotilla
;903=2nd Flotilla
;904=7th/13th Flotilla
;905=10th Flotilla
;906=11th Flotilla
;907=23rd/29th Flotilla
;908=12th Flotilla
;909=30th/33rd Flotilla



Regards


Thanks pal
it worked!!!
:Kaleun_Cheers:

[diego_gut]

You are welcome!

[Frnocom]

Long time on and off lurker and player of SH3 and SH5. This ARB WideGui has rekindled my love for SH3. I seem to have an issue with my Attack and Obs Periscope reticles being misaligned. The green and black cross hairs do not line up. When pressing "lock" the green one locks to the ship.

I'm using GWX and a small amount of mods. Attached image shows my mods.

Unless I'm totally ignorant of something, let me know what you think?

https://i.postimg.cc/T2FGmvN7/SH3-Img-30-11-2020-11-22-14-733.jpg (https://postimg.cc/0rYLRFsD)

[Anvar1061]

https://i.postimg.cc/T2FGmvN7/SH3-Img-30-11-2020-11-22-14-733.jpg (https://postimg.cc/0rYLRFsD)

Are you trying to set 1920x1080 to a 1280 x 720 screen?

[diego_gut]

I would say one of your mods overwrote the camera.dat file that comes with ARB.

[Anvar1061]

I would say one of your mods overwrote the camera.dat file that comes with ARB.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2687958&postcount=10

[Frnocom]

Are you trying to set 1920x1080 to a 1280 x 720 screen?

I'm a little puzzled. Not sure why mine would be running at 1280 x 720. I have a 1920 x 1080 monitor and basically installed straight from scratch.

SH3 1.4b
GWX3
then
ARB WideGui
4Gb patch

:k_confused:

Maybe I try again from scratch after messing with some stuff. I am running my rig at 1920x1080, so I'm not sure what's going on.

Also, I did check my menu_1024_768.ini file and it has this on the indicated section, but I would think my resolution is what is messing with it anyway:

[G26 I162]
Name=Reticule
Type=1030;Static bmp
ItemID=0x26060010
ParentID=0x26060000
Pos=275,1084,900,900
Color=0x66B26680
Materials=1
Display=2
Mat 0=data/menu/gui/AttackScopeReticule.tga
MatFlags=0x21
TexFmt=0x9

[Frnocom]

Okay, now I got it running at 1920 x 1080. It was a setting in my NVIDIA control panel where I had scaling by "aspect ratio" selected, rather than "full-screen" which I had changed a week or so ago while troubleshooting when I was having loading crashes in SH3 without the 4Gb patch.

The resolution is now changed, but the reticles are still misaligned.

So I started disabling some of my GWX mods. After deleting a batch of them the problem now seems to be fixed. I'll have to narrow it down to the exact one. Don't have time right now, my wife has COVID-19 and I need to attend to her.

Anvar1061, I'll have to figure out the pixel adjustments if I run into it some more. Thanks for your help.

[CapZap1970]

Hope your wife gets better soon, that's the most important thing right now!:up:


Yo too take care


CapZap

[K2Icy]

When I go to apply the TychoSh3Patch it says

Offset out of range: 0xa8e75

Fail.

Press any key to continue . . .

When I start the game All the menus are all in one corner.

[King11King]

The ARB recon book fix cant seem to work with the functional chronometer.

[Hytzky]

Hello!


I'm experiencing a problem with the ARB WideGui 1920 x 1080. Everything looks just fine and I like it a lot but it looks like my screen is too small to fit the whole thing... The lower left corner is as it is supposed to be (I think :hmmm:) but the top right portion of the screen is somehow cut outside my monitor. It seems like the 1920 x 1080 doesn't actually fit my screen, although that's the resolution I'm using in my monitor.


I followed 4H_Ccrashh's STEP by STEP guide to make ARB WideGui 1920x1080 work in the STEAM version of SH3 by the book (although I replaced the beer portion with some cheap whiskey :o) and I'm not using any other mods at the moment. I figured it would be easier to first get this 1920 x 1080 fix to working order before installing any other of those wonderful mods there are out there.


There are some screenshots below that probably describe the problem better than my commentary.


I appreciate your help with this problem!



3763

3764

3765


Cheers!


- Hytzky

[Aktungbby]

K2Icy!:Kaleun_Salute: & Hytzky!:Kaleun_Salute:

[King11King]

So anybody got a idea how to get the arb recon book fix to work with the functional chronometer? the Wolfpack gentleman judging by his videos has gotten it somehow to work together.

[diego_gut]

They both require changes to menu_1024x768.ini, so when you install one you overwrite the other. To fix it, you need to merge the changes into one file. I suggest using notepad++ with a compare plugin to find the differences and coping them into the other file. If you make any changes you have to renumber every item in the group.


You also need to apply TychoSh3Patch if you have not.


Regards

[King11King]

Tnx for the reply, yes the TychoSh3Patch is applied and I compared the two files with notepad++ but the arb recon book fix menu_1024x768.ini doesn't have anything extra to copy to the chronometer menu.ini.

[Anvar1061]

Replace these blocks
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;Slide (Dragable) Chronometer-BY JONZ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
[G3F I343]
Name=Slide Chronometer
Type=1026;Menu group
ItemID=0x3FF00000
ParentID=0x3F000000
Pos=1893,501,284,384
Color=0xFFFFFFFF

[G3F I344]
Name=Dial
Type=1031;Stat bmp array
ItemID=0x3FF00006
ParentID=0x3FF00000
Pos=0,0,284,384
Materials=1
Display=0;No stretch
Mat 0=data/menu/gui/Chronometer.tga
Crop 0=0,0,0.8359375,0.99999
MatFlags=0x29
TexFmt=0x9
Drag=true
BmpState=1
NeedFocus=true
SelOne=true
IdGroup=0
StatesColors=0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF

[G3F I345]
Name=Activation
Type=1031;Stat bmp array
ItemID=0x3F310005
ParentID=0x3FF00006
Pos=60,-150,160,160
Materials=1
Display=2;Linear
MatFlags=0x29
TexFmt=0x9
Drag=false
BmpState=1
NeedFocus=true
SelOne=false
IdGroup=0
StatesColors=0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF, 0xFFFFFFFF

[G3F I346]
Name=Reflection
Type=1030;Static bmp
ItemID=0x3FF00007
ParentID=0x3FF00006
Pos=0,0,284,384
Materials=1
Display=0;No stretch
Mat 0=data/menu/gui/Reflex.tga
MatFlags=0x29
TexFmt=0x9

and re-number the following.

[King11King]

Tnx worked :Kaleun_Salute:

[prowler3]

What do I do with these 2 folders?


http://users.frii.com/viciii3/ARB1920.jpg

[prowler3]

Replace these blocks
:Kaleun_Wink:<SNIP>


and re-number the following.


I don't understand this "renumbering" comment?

[Anvar1061]

All subsequent sections of the same block must be at 1 >

[mwood541]

First, I'd like to thank 4H_Ccrashh for the work he has put into resolving the map issue. I was having the same problem with the map, but the ARB wide screen was working other than that.

I followed 4H_Ccrashh's instructions to the tee and now the game loads in (in both single missions and career mode) fine - no crashing, but the game starts in pause mode and you cannot get it out of pause (backspace, p, + -, etc.).

Has anyone else seen or heard of that happening? I have played this game off and on since it came out new (I'm old) and I love it.

Thanks guys

[Aktungbby]

mwood541!:Kaleun_Salute: Nice silent run since 2007! That's two back to back infamous :subsim: seven-year-itches!! :arrgh!::arrgh!:

[mwood541]

That's right ...BBY. It's always when I finally get a new pc and I want to see how much further I can push the graphics settings.

I hope someone can help me with my 'pause game' issue cause I am dying to see this on my new Alienware. I've been watching Wolfpack on YouTube and trying to copy his mod setup - his game looks out of this world compared to original vanilla.

Thanks in advance guys.

[mwood541]

I finally figured out the all of the time compression settings in my main.cfg somehow got removed. Crazy. Thanks guys.

[BritTorrent]

The AOB and bearing indicator in the TDC panel are the wrong way around in this mod. Does anybody know how to fix that?

[klh]

The AOB and bearing indicator in the TDC panel are the wrong way around in this mod. Does anybody know how to fix that?
It requires editing the configuration files. I have been working on it for myself but haven't had the time to finish it up.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2687964&postcount=6

[Subtype Zero]

My old eyes are having trouble seeing the light grey lines and sector abbreviations on the navigation map. Any idea what file and lines I need to edit to make the lines a little darker or thicker? I am using the ARB widescreen mod with the Tycho patch.


Looks like it is in data/Menu/cfg/Maps.cfg but I am not sure what lines to adjust or if it is even possible to change.

[diego_gut]

You can with TychoSh3Patch but you have to modify the TychoSh3Patch.map file.


Regards

[Subtype Zero]

Thank you, but any idea what I need to modify?

[diego_gut]

TychoSh3Patch.map is already configured for different colors, I have not tried to change them yet. The patch comes with a readme that explains how and the file itself is commented so you know what to change. You need to find out the hex code of the color you want and use it in the file, most graphics programs can give you the code you want.


Regards

[prowler3]

Anyone know of a 400 meter depth gauge mod for ARB WideGUI? One that actually allows you to select, say, 300 meters on the gauge and boat will dive to that?

[Mad Mardigan]

Anyone know of a 400 meter depth gauge mod for ARB WideGUI? One that actually allows you to select, say, 300 meters on the gauge and boat will dive to that?

Ahoy, prowler3... :Kaleun_Cheers:

Try this here...

400 meter depth gauge thread:
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=247443

Hope this info helps...

M. M.

:Kaleun_Salute:

[CapZap1970]

you can try this one too... It's done for ARB gui....


:Kaleun_Wink:

https://www.mediafire.com/file/opppf4jwfhajqym/400m_Depth_Gauges_II.7z/file


CapZap

[prowler3]

Excellent...thank you both!


:Kaleun_Wink:

[Doolar]

Hey CapZap old bud, is that activate with JSGME

[prowler3]

I'm assuming by reading the "How to Install.txt" that this GUI mod can not be installed using JSGME?


I am still a bit confused on the ARB optional things:
1. "Adaptation for English and Deutsch". What is this and how is it properly installed? (JSGME??).


2. "Options". This seems pretty self explanatory but, again...how to correctly install?



Thank you for any help :salute:

[prowler3]

Hey CapZap old bud, is that activate with JSGME


it "appears" that it should work with JSGME as I see no instructions regarding any kind of batch file requirement, etc. (unlike the ARB WideGUI mod itself). But best to let CapZap have the final say on that :yep:

[diego_gut]

"Adaptation for English and Deutsch" provides a flotillas.cfg file but it will show wrong starting positions. The one in DGUI works for ARB and has the correct positions. This is for GWX, other supermods may make changes to flotillas.cfg that would not be accounted for.


Regards,
Diego

[Leoz]

Using ARB now with NYGM.

I am mostly a 1939 to 1942 era player. However sometimes I do venture in to 1943.

In ARB, how do I set the parameters of a ladder capable torpedo like FAT.

There are no extended controls like the stock game or visible graphic in the F6 window.

Do I just set the range and that range setting is where the ladder torpedo starts its' pattern?

[Leoz]

The following can be ignored and/or whatever, it is just a quibble and this after all is a game. :O: I blame Hitman, as his excellent work has turned me into a periscope snob.

On NYGM, ARB shows interesting scope zoom settings. 5x and 10x on the attack scope and 4.5x and 11x on the observation scope.

Around 40-41 they started making scopes a similar specification.
1. No whiz-wheel / stadimeter: visual only
2. 1.5x and 6x zoom on both attack and observation/night scopes. Example below.

https://i.imgur.com/As8eR0r.jpg


3. Trivia, this photo of the observation/nightscope is a monicular eyepiece, the black disk above was an option to fit a binocular eyepiece resulting in an inverted "V" as seen below.

https://i.imgur.com/P23LuG4.jpg

4. I now use silent editor to change both periscopes to 1.5x and 6x zoom settings as this is what I am used to for computing range.
5. With that, I think it is important to add a 3rd zoom setting where you see fit like 15x for the topside binoculars ....just to save your eyesight.....(ARB already has this eyesight saving feature in biono and uzo).


Charts from actual German U-boat procedure that give you a visual picture of what you are seeing to predict range in regard to 1.5x and 6x zoom settings. via Hitman
https://i.imgur.com/8N5miVn.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/STGp51W.jpg

Anyway...ARB is a lovely and fun add on for the game. Very nice.

[Kumando]

What should i do to make the draggable chrono button work, It only works when i click the chrono on the obs or attack scope.

[ericlea]

What should i do to make the draggable chrono button work, It only works when i click the chrono on the obs or attack scope.


Functional draggable chrono for ARB widegui :

:Kaleun_Wink: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2586138&postcount=73


:Kaleun_Salute:

[prowler3]

The torpedo salvo switch has no marks except on the Attack Map?

[Kumando]

Functional draggable chrono for ARB widegui :

:Kaleun_Wink: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2586138&postcount=73


:Kaleun_Salute:

It works, but it messes up the rec manual, even with the arb manual rec fix, any ideias?

[CapZap1970]

Hey CapZap old bud, is that activate with JSGME
Yes my friend, copy it to the MODS folder and enable it via JSGME... :yep:


Sorry, took me quite a looong time to reply, didn't check the thread.... :oops:

[CapZap1970]

it "appears" that it should work with JSGME as I see no instructions regarding any kind of batch file requirement, etc. (unlike the ARB WideGUI mod itself). But best to let CapZap have the final say on that :yep:


Prowler3, yes, enable it via JSGME. There is no readme file coz it is a little mod I've created just for my personal use, but yes, it is JSGME ready :salute:
Needless to say that it will work only if enabled on top of ARB wide gui 1920x1080

[prowler3]

I still cannot get the TDC Salvo/Single switch markings to work...they only work on the Attack Map. I see the included files in an "SH3Commander" folder (which I assume ARB installed as I have not installed SH3Commander) but what do I do with them to make the tube markings appear?


Never mind...figured it out...finally.


Never mind the "never mind"...the "fix" provided is worse than the problem! The "fix" provided in the ARB mod uses SH3 Commander to add the tube numbers to the selector dial.
1. Why can't the issue be fixed without SH3 Commander? (I don't care as I use it...but others may not?).
2. The "fix" is wrong, anyway...the tube numbers are incorrect for the uboat you are in. I'm in a type IX...and this is what I see after the "fix":
http://users.frii.com/viciii3/selector1.jpgCompletely wrong for a Type IX...and the "T" or "S" switch changes nothing.
This is what it looks looks like without the fix...no tube numbers:
http://users.frii.com/viciii3/selector2.jpg


And this is what it should look like for a Type IX, in "Single" mode...


http://users.frii.com/viciii3/selector3.jpg
and now, Salvo mode...
http://users.frii.com/viciii3/selector4.jpg



Not quite sure how to fix this myself, so I'll just wait and see if someone smart can figure it out.

[ericlea]

try with this ARB adaptation for wac5.2 :
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=239167 (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=239167)
It works : "-Salvo selector numbers visible at periscop view F3, at tdc view F6 and at uzo view."


go in the mod there is TDC8.tga (in data\Menu\Gui\TDC)
and go in menu_1024_768.ini, you will find it too.



:-)

[JohnsAviation]

the mod comes with a strange language (not sure what language it is) buts its not english, anyone know what can i fix?:hmmm::hmmm:

[froman22]

4H_Ccrashh - this is amazing.

We are entirely similar coming back to SH3, both in (decadal) timing and motivation. You have saved me so much headache. Even though I found this relatively late in my journey back and starting to get this all working, I'm convinced that needing to find the real working Tycho patch elsewhere would have broken me. Not to mention the incredibly valuable (and perfectly working!!! Even on Win 10!) order of operations and clear instructions.

Thanks for this!



I've been out of the loop for years and came back two weeks ago when I saw a video on Youtube of a guy attacking a convoy in SH3. It blew me away the improved graphics and widescreen.

I dug out my old SH3 game and installed it only to have my Windows 7 tell me it cannot run the game. We've all seen the error, about how the game only works in XP etc etc...

I poured through forums and despite my many tries I could not get the game to load. Fortunately for me there was STEAM and $3.95 later I was ready.

Of course when I started the game I got the "Cannot Initialize 3D".

I remembered long ago that I had to drop my desktop resolution and the game would start. This I did, The max resolution I can get and still have the game start is 1600 x 900.

So, 1st hurdle down, the game was running.

With the widescreen monitor it looked squashed. I could adjust the monitor and set my display to 4:3 but I HAD to have that pretty widescreen.

I am a reasonably intelligent, bi-pedal, carbon based unit with opposing thumbs so I thought "How hard can this be?"

I downloaded ARB WideGui 1920x1080 with associated files (I thought) and I did get the game to look great but my navigational map was messed up. I had two maps side by side and neither was accurate.

I held my nose and dove back in the forums and tried everything I could find.
Talk about confusing.

I was searching through threads that were many years old.
Threads with links to other posts,, what this guy tried and that guy tried and where this file was needed but the other guy said he got it to work by doing this or that with a link to yet another forum thread with links to even more files. Many of the links to get files to "fix" the problem were no longer valid.
If I had a dollar for every Error #404 "file not found" I'd have enough money to hire some dude from the Best Buy's "Geek Squad" to fix problem.

I was ready to go all "Elvis Presley" on my computer. (Elvis Presley, an American Rock and Roll singer from back in the 1950's who shot his TV, am I dating myself? )

It took a few days and lots of beer (for nerves)but FINALLY, it was working.
Problem is, when I was done I had been through so many forums, been on many tangents that I could not for the life of me remember how I got where I was with a working game. If my computer were to crash and I wanted to set up SH3 I'd be up the proverbial effluent estuary without a means of locomotion. I needed to duplicate my success and write it all down.

There was no easy VERY BASIC step by step guide. so I thought I'd write one.

So here we go.

FOUR THINGS FIRST....
ONE: My rig is an Intel i7 4790K, 4.00 GHz processor with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit running 16 Gig of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti video with a Sound Blaster Z card.

TWO: This will ONLY work with a clean fresh version of the STEAM installed Silent Hunter 3.

C: PLEASE take your time and follow each step VERY carefully. Don't try to jump ahead.

And SIX: We have some downloading to do. I have made sure that the files you are going to download are the ones that will WORK. Please do not think that you already have that file in your library and skip over. I can't tell you the nightmare that was finding a TychoSh3patch, and when I did that link all of a sudden died so I uploaded the one I have THAT WORKS on Mediafire.

EDIT: If at some point some of these links don't work send me a PM and I will upload the files I downloaded from these links to MediaFire. All of the links works as of the date of this post.

You need five things to make this work.

Six, if you want to use Grey Wolves. (optional NOT REQUIRED)

We are going to need a way to keep all of this organized so first things first.

Create a folder on your desktop called TOOLS to put the following files in so they are easy to find later.

1. The HSIE Patch: https://www.sendspace.com/file/57cxse
The file you want is called "V16B1-Patch-installed.7z"
I know ,, I know.... Every thread I found referred to the patch as the HSIE patch. That caused a lot of confusion. Want to spend an hour or two with your eyeballs melting in your sockets? Do a Google search for the HSIE patch. You will never see "V16B1" anywhere....
FUN!!!!
It is the file you want. Trust me, I mean,, hey,,, would I lie to you?

2. The 4GB patch that lets SH3 access more of your computers' memory.
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/4GB-Patch.shtml

3. ARB WideGui 1920X1080
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=232178
make sure to get both files, the 3.0 and the 3.1 Hotfix

4. Tycho Sh3 Patch
Now I know there are a lot of links for this file. None of them worked. THIS ONE DOES!!
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rjr3crrwxetevpc/Tychos_Patch_%2528that_works%2529.rar/file

5. JSGME MOD Loader
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Generic-Mod-Enabler.shtml

6. OPTIONAL Download Grey Wolves Gold : http://www.thegreywolves.com/

Ok we now have everything we need, ,, except more beer.

So here we go ,, Buckle up and lets "kick this pig"

STEP ONE : Pry open your wallet and spend the $3.95 to purchase and then install Silent Hunter 3 from Steam.



STEP TWO: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder, and copy SH3.exe (application file) to a safe place on your desktop. This is a precaution to save a lot of time if you make a mistake.

You can find it here..
(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\



STEP THREE: Adjust your windows desktop resolution to 1600x900 (or lower) so the game will start.

Test your game by starting it to make sure it runs. If it does (and it will) shut down the game and you can return your desktop resolution back to its normal setting.



STEP FOUR: Create a folder on your desktop called WORKING.



STEP FIVE: READ ALL OF STEP 5 BEFORE CLICKING ANYTHING!!!
In your TOOLS folder that you created extract the files from "V16B1-Patch-installed" into your "WORKING" folder. This will create a folder in "WORKING" called "V16B1-Patch-installed".

Go into that folder and CUT and PASTE all of the files (including the "tool" folder) into the Silent Hunter 3 game folder in STEAM..... BUT WAIT!!!!

THERE IS A TRAP!!!!!

When you paste / copy them to the SH3 game folder a window will pop up asking you if you want to "Copy and Replace" the SH3.exe.

DO NOT REPLACE THE FILE. Got that? DO NOT REPLACE THE SH3.exe file.

If you do the patch will not work.

If for some reason you did not read all of STEP 5 before clicking and did replace the SH3.exe don't worry.. Just copy and paste the SH3.exe file that you saved in STEP TWO above and do STEP FIVE again.

If you did not do STEP TWO then uninstall Silent Hunter 3 from your STEAM be sure the folder is deleted and install from STEAM again and start over.



STEP SIX: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a file called PATCH_SH3.

Double Click on it, A DOS window will open asking you to press any key. Do this a couple of times and the patch will make adjustments to your Steam SH3.EXE file.



STEP SEVEN: You can delete (if any) the files in the WORKING folder.



STEP EIGHT: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file 4gb_patch " into your "WORKING" folder.

Go into your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the file " 4gb_patch " to your STEAM Silent Hunter 3 Folder.



STEP NINE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 folder and double-click on the 4gb_patch. It will open a window listing all of the files in your game directory. Look for the SH3 application its a RED icon called SH3 and click on it one time to highlight it, then click "open" in the bottom right of the window. A new window will pop up saying "Executable successfully patched". Click "OK".




STEP TEN: Delete any files in the "WORKING" Folder. (There should not be any if you CUT and PASTED.)



STEP ELEVEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file " Tychos Patch (that works)" to your "WORKING" folder. CUT and PASTE the five files in the "WORKING" to your Silent Hunter 3 game.



STEP TWELVE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a batch file called "Tychosh3patch"

There are two files with the same name. You want the batch file that has little gears in the icon.

Double click.. A DOS window opens , "Press any key to continue..."
The window goes away.



STEP THIRTEEN: Delete all the files in your "WORKING FOLDER" (should be empty if you CUT and PASTED)



STEP FOURTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file from " jsgme_2.6.0" into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP FIFTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder run the program "jsgme_setup". The install program will ask you to select a destination folder. Click browse and direct the program to your Silent Hunter 3 folder in STEAM.

(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\
Make sure to check the box to create a Desktop Icon



STEP SIXTEEN: Delete the files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP SEVENTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3 into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP EIGHTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder cut and paste the folder "ARB WideGui 1920x1080" and put it in the 'MODS" folder found inside the "Silent Hunter 3" game folder.



STEP NINETEEN: Delete all of the files in your "WORKING" folder you don't need them unless you want to apply some of the other options. But they are not needed to get the game to run in widescreen.

I don't know if you noticed but there was a folder called " TychoSh3Patch_v3", you don't need it. The one you already installed in STEP TWELVE works. The one you just deleted does not. Go figure....



STEP TWENTY: In your "WORKING" folder create a folder called "ARB WideGui Fix"



STEP TWENTY-ONE: Go into your "TOOLS" folder and extract the file " ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3.1" into the folder you just created in your "WORKING" folder called " ARB WideGui Fix".

After you put the files in " ARB WideGui Fix " go in that folder and delete the "changes" and "how to install" text files.



STEP TWENTY-TWO: In your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the folder "ARB WideGui Fix" to the "MODS" folder in Silent Hunter 3.



STEP TWENTY-THREE: On your Desktop you should have an Icon to starts the JSGME Mod loader program.
It looks like a big yellow "G".

Run that program. A window will pop up. showing the name of you MODS folder. in this case it says MODS Click "ok"

In the left side of the window you will see the available MODS. The two ARB WideGui mods you just put in should be listed.

Click on "ARB WideGUI 1920x1080" to highlight it then click on the little ">" to load the mod. It should move to the right.

Now Click on the mod "ARB WideGui Fix" Click the ">" and load that mod. A warning message will pop up.

It's ok, Click "Yes". This will grey out the first mod you loaded. That is normal.

CLOSE the JSGME Program.



STEP TWENTY-FOUR: Delete (if any) files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP TWENTY-FIVE: Change your Desktop Resolution to 1600x900 or lower and start the game.
The game will come up in widescreen and your navigation map will look correct.


CONGRATS!


At this point if you want you can install Grey Wolves GOLD 3.0.

Before you do make sure you first start JSGME and unload all mods. After Grey Wolves is finished installing start up JSGME and load the ARB WideGui file and fix and your all set.

I will now sit back and bask in your adoration of my brilliance.

Just kidding.. I hope this helps.

Good Hunting!!

[Aktungbby]

froman22!:Kaleun_Salute:

[prowler3]

4H_Ccrashh - this is amazing.

We are entirely similar coming back to SH3, both in (decadal) timing and motivation. You have saved me so much headache. Even though I found this relatively late in my journey back and starting to get this all working, I'm convinced that needing to find the real working Tycho patch elsewhere would have broken me. Not to mention the incredibly valuable (and perfectly working!!! Even on Win 10!) order of operations and clear instructions.

Thanks for this!


LOFL!!! :hmmm::doh::hmmm:


What a waste of time. I have been trying this (and others) for over a month...over and over. Bah!...Humbug. Throw a shovel full of dirt on SH3...say your respects...and find a modern version of a German WW2 sub simulation. If one doesn't exist...Oh well! SH3 USED to be fun...many moons ago. Now, after all the modding and widescreening and exe patching...it's so jacked up that the GWX mod will no longer get you through Kiel Kanal???
PUhlease...I used the GWX3 supermod for years...how did you people jack THAT excellent supermod up so bad?? :doh:??????

[3catcircus]

LOFL!!! :hmmm::doh::hmmm:


What a waste of time. I have been trying this (and others) for over a month...over and over. Bah!...Humbug. Throw a shovel full of dirt on SH3...say your respects...and find a modern version of a German WW2 sub simulation. If one doesn't exist...Oh well! SH3 USED to be fun...many moons ago. Now, after all the modding and widescreening and exe patching...it's so jacked up that the GWX mod will no longer get you through Kiel Kanal???
PUhlease...I used the GWX3 supermod for years...how did you people jack THAT excellent supermod up so bad?? :doh:??????

I really don't see anyone else having as much trouble as you seem to have modding things.

There are certain truths to having a working SH3 install.

0. Rule Zero: read the mod install instructions completely before installing.
1. Never install to a protected directory.
2. Always run a clean install to initiating setup the save game folder and then never touch the clean install.
3. Use a multicopy for a separate install for each different mod soup or megamod.
4. Apply the 4GB patch.
5. Read the directions for the mod to be installed and ensure separate JSGME installed in each different SH3 install.
6. When activating mods with JSGME, be patient. Some of them take a really long time to backup and then install modded files.
7. Many mods will tell you a mod install order and compatible (or not) mods.
8. GUI mods usually always go as one of the last mods installed, followed by MFM (if using), h.Sie, and then the MFM skins.
9. ARB and Tycho patch have some specific instructions that must be followed to the letter.
10. TKSS / German U-boat compilation has to be on installed in a specific order with a GWX patch involved.
11. Several mods have megamod specific versions or patches.
12. Pay attention to what mod is overwritten by another mod when using JSGME - it provides hints as to conflicts that may cause CTDs or make the game buggy.
13. Some mods simply won't be compatible with others.
14. Some mods will not work with your hardware. I've never gotten the Ahnenerbe or MaGUI widescreen mods to work, but I did with ARB and the Tycho patch.
15. See Rule Zero.

[David Standish]

I just downloaded the Mod and I have some questions. I purchased SH3 from UBISOFT 12/11/2020. I found the ARB WIDEGUI MOD on SUBSIM and downloaded it. Following the instructions I started to install the MOD but became confused with the backup step.

Question 1. Being that my copy of SH3 is on UBISOFT Connect does that present any special handling?

Question 2. On my PC the path to the .exe files, I presume is:
Program Files (x86)/Ubisoft/Ubisoft Game Launcher/Games/Silent Hunter 3.
There is a sh3.exe and sh3_g.exe file in this folder. Which one do I backup? Is there any other information I need in light of my setup.

Thank You

[3catcircus]

I just downloaded the Mod and I have some questions. I purchased SH3 from UBISOFT 12/11/2020. I found the ARB WIDEGUI MOD on SUBSIM and downloaded it. Following the instructions I started to install the MOD but became confused with the backup step.

Question 1. Being that my copy of SH3 is on UBISOFT Connect does that present any special handling?

Question 2. On my PC the path to the .exe files, I presume is:
Program Files (x86)/Ubisoft/Ubisoft Game Launcher/Games/Silent Hunter 3.
There is a sh3.exe and sh3_g.exe file in this folder. Which one do I backup? Is there any other information I need in light of my setup.

Thank You

Can't help with ubi connect. I have an older digital download from ubi that is standalone.

First - uninstall completely. You need SH3 to be installed in any other directory than the one you installed it in - the Program Files (x86) directory is protected. Something like c:\SilentHunter3 works.

[David Standish]

Thanks for the help with the download, But after going through the install following the steps in the ARB Wide GUI post, there is no joy. I ran the bat file as per the post but it failed. I did download and installed JSGME as per the UTube video. I hope that is not the problem. Would somebody be so kind as to forward a detailed instruction sheet with detail on each step. I appreciate your help.

Thank You

[David Standish]

Installed JSGME and ARB Widegui, I get an error "unable to start 3D engine" any clue what i am doing wrong?

[Subtype Zero]

I believe that error message means you need to apply the 4gb patch.

[evangel]

Hey guys. I'm new to submarine simulation games but I'm haing a lot of fun so far with SH3. I saw this mod and have installed it onto my copy of the game (I use LSH3 as my supermod) and everything works EXCEPT on the map screen specific tools are basically "mismatched" as in the protractor and ruler tool graphical elements are not actually on the mouse. It makes it really hard to mark things on the map and get manual targeting info because of this. Does anyone know of a fix or if I've installed something wrong? It would really help me. Thank you so much and keep up the great work on this mod it's amazing!

[Aktungbby]

evangel!:Kaleun_Salute:
& David Standish! :Kaleun_Salute:

[Subtype Zero]

Welcome to subsim, evangel!

I also had this problem and found that it was a conflict between this mod and another mod. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the other mod. It may have been called the extended tools mod, but I'm not entirely sure.

[Anvar1061]

I believe that error message means you need to apply the 4gb patch.
You're not thinking right. This means that you need to select the minimum desktop resolution or change the video card settings

[Subtype Zero]

You're not thinking right.
Not the first time someone has said that! :haha:

[smms.uhu]

Салют! В дополнении к моду ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3.1 есть свободная камера в игре. Как я понял, она лежит в файле Cameras.dat. Скопировав этот файл в оригинальный (4:3) GWX 3.0, я получил смещение шкалы в перископе (сдвинулась вправо ~ на 10 гр). Отсюда мой вопрос - есть ли аналогичный мод для разрешения 4:3 ?

[BBwalk]

I have the UbiSoft digital store version (v1.4 in-game bottom right corner) and also getting an error with step 6...

STEP SIX: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a file called PATCH_SH3. Double Click on it, A DOS window will open asking you to press any key. Do this a couple of times and the patch will make adjustments to your Steam SH3.EXE file.

The error reads...

"Sorry, no compatible version of sh3.exe found"
"Patching not possible! Exit."


Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[David Standish]

OK I think I have most of this problem figured out. I do have a couple of final questions. My config is as follows:

1. New install of stock sh3 in unprotected dir
2. Backed up sh3.exe
3. JSGME installed and working in game dir.
4. SH3 Mod folders installed in JSGME (see below)

Adaptation for English & Deutsch
ARB Wide GUI 1920 x 1080
data
Manos environmental pro v5
optional
Thomsen's sound pack v3.2cg
TKSS18 German U-boats compilation
Tycho Sh3 Patch_v3
(5 Text Files)

My Questions:

1.What order should these mod folders get arranged in the activation column in JSGME?

2. Are the folders ok or do the files need to be removed from folders?

3. Does TychoSh3Patch.BAT get moved to JSGME Activation Colum or is it RUN manually in game folder and does it get RUN as administrator ?

4. Am I missing anything?

Thank You
I do appreciate your help

[ZD]

hello everyone, it has been a really long time since i played sh3 and i'm having a little problem here.

While using the ARB WideGui 1920x1080 or Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920 x 1080
the menu/text/GUI offsets outside the screen.

Like in this screenshot:

My native resolution is 1920x1200, even changing native to 1920x1080 gets the same effect.

I know im doing something wrong, or missing some crucial info to get this right.

[Onkel Neal]

ZD, you image will not show, please upload the image here and post this again.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/album.php

[ZD]

ZD, you image will not show, please upload the image here and post this again.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/album.php


https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=1350&pictureid=11815

[Aktungbby]

smms.uhu!:Kaleun_Salute: & ZD!:Kaleun_Salute: and a warm welcome back to
BBwalk!:Kaleun_Salute: on silent run since 2005!:salute:

[BBwalk]

@Aktungbby

Thanks! It's been too long but finally surfaced for fresh air, food and drinks! :)

[Sirrvs]

I'm rather liking this mod as an upgrade from the old OLC GUI I used when I last played this game. One thing I'm wondering is has there been any progress on implementing the "night mode" or "red light" mode for the attack map? Or is there another mod I can install on top that does it?

[Niume]

Hello I am having very strange problem. When using ARB Widegui or default ahnerbe wide gui Anti aliasing doesint work( changing anti alaising in driver settings doesint do anything). But when using stock resolution I can freely change the anti aliasing and it works.
My graphics card is AMD r9 290x


I have created a threat which describes the problem a bit more in detail.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=248809

[Niume]

I may have found a workaround the problem. The anti aliasing works in windowed mode. I have found a program which can turn windowed mode into BORDERLESS windowed mode. The results are that you can play in 1920x1080 with perfect anti aliasing settings in "fullscreen".https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed


Soon I will create a guide in detail how to achieve it.

[ericlea]

I may have found a workaround the problem. The anti aliasing works in windowed mode. I have found a program which can turn windowed mode into BORDERLESS windowed mode. The results are that you can play in 1920x1080 with perfect anti aliasing settings in "fullscreen".https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed


Soon I will create a guide in detail how to achieve it.


It's interesting !
:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

[Capn'Cy]

Hi I'm new to the subsim world, and this is the first mod I've tried for SHIII! So I'm having a problem where both the navigational and attack maps are splitting in half and having scaling issues. Is this a common problem that's been fixed or is something screwy on my end? Any help would be much appreciated!!


https://i.imgur.com/cXpEPx2.jpg

[Anvar1061]

Hi I'm new to the subsim world, and this is the first mod I've tried for SHIII! So I'm having a problem where both the navigational and attack maps are splitting in half and having scaling issues. Is this a common problem that's been fixed or is something screwy on my end? Any help would be much appreciated!!
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2557117&postcount=8

[Capn'Cy]

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2557117&postcount=8

So I followed your link, and I'm a bit confused. I have the Tycho patch installed, is there an update I need to find to fix it or is that the update you linked me?

Apologies for being dense as uranium!

[Anvar1061]

I have the Tycho patch installed, is there an update
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2707494&postcount=341
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2726438&postcount=85

[NasioN]

Hello,
After long fight with doubling maps (f5, f6), I've run into another problem.
When manually setting TDC i don't see that line you set the ship range.
Did anyone run into same problem? How can I fix this?

[Aktungbby]

Capn'Cy!:Kaleun_Salute:
& NasioN!:Kaleun_Salute:

[JohnsAviation]

I've been out of the loop for years and came back two weeks ago when I saw a video on Youtube of a guy attacking a convoy in SH3. It blew me away the improved graphics and widescreen.

I dug out my old SH3 game and installed it only to have my Windows 7 tell me it cannot run the game. We've all seen the error, about how the game only works in XP etc etc...

I poured through forums and despite my many tries I could not get the game to load. Fortunately for me there was STEAM and $3.95 later I was ready.

Of course when I started the game I got the "Cannot Initialize 3D".

I remembered long ago that I had to drop my desktop resolution and the game would start. This I did, The max resolution I can get and still have the game start is 1600 x 900.

So, 1st hurdle down, the game was running.

With the widescreen monitor it looked squashed. I could adjust the monitor and set my display to 4:3 but I HAD to have that pretty widescreen.

I am a reasonably intelligent, bi-pedal, carbon based unit with opposing thumbs so I thought "How hard can this be?"

I downloaded ARB WideGui 1920x1080 with associated files (I thought) and I did get the game to look great but my navigational map was messed up. I had two maps side by side and neither was accurate.

I held my nose and dove back in the forums and tried everything I could find.
Talk about confusing.

I was searching through threads that were many years old.
Threads with links to other posts,, what this guy tried and that guy tried and where this file was needed but the other guy said he got it to work by doing this or that with a link to yet another forum thread with links to even more files. Many of the links to get files to "fix" the problem were no longer valid.
If I had a dollar for every Error #404 "file not found" I'd have enough money to hire some dude from the Best Buy's "Geek Squad" to fix problem.

I was ready to go all "Elvis Presley" on my computer. (Elvis Presley, an American Rock and Roll singer from back in the 1950's who shot his TV, am I dating myself? )

It took a few days and lots of beer (for nerves)but FINALLY, it was working.
Problem is, when I was done I had been through so many forums, been on many tangents that I could not for the life of me remember how I got where I was with a working game. If my computer were to crash and I wanted to set up SH3 I'd be up the proverbial effluent estuary without a means of locomotion. I needed to duplicate my success and write it all down.

There was no easy VERY BASIC step by step guide. so I thought I'd write one.

So here we go.

FOUR THINGS FIRST....
ONE: My rig is an Intel i7 4790K, 4.00 GHz processor with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit running 16 Gig of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti video with a Sound Blaster Z card.

TWO: This will ONLY work with a clean fresh version of the STEAM installed Silent Hunter 3.

C: PLEASE take your time and follow each step VERY carefully. Don't try to jump ahead.

And SIX: We have some downloading to do. I have made sure that the files you are going to download are the ones that will WORK. Please do not think that you already have that file in your library and skip over. I can't tell you the nightmare that was finding a TychoSh3patch, and when I did that link all of a sudden died so I uploaded the one I have THAT WORKS on Mediafire.

EDIT: If at some point some of these links don't work send me a PM and I will upload the files I downloaded from these links to MediaFire. All of the links works as of the date of this post.

You need five things to make this work.

Six, if you want to use Grey Wolves. (optional NOT REQUIRED)

We are going to need a way to keep all of this organized so first things first.

Create a folder on your desktop called TOOLS to put the following files in so they are easy to find later.

1. The HSIE Patch: https://www.sendspace.com/file/57cxse
The file you want is called "V16B1-Patch-installed.7z"
I know ,, I know.... Every thread I found referred to the patch as the HSIE patch. That caused a lot of confusion. Want to spend an hour or two with your eyeballs melting in your sockets? Do a Google search for the HSIE patch. You will never see "V16B1" anywhere....
FUN!!!!
It is the file you want. Trust me, I mean,, hey,,, would I lie to you?

2. The 4GB patch that lets SH3 access more of your computers' memory.
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/4GB-Patch.shtml

3. ARB WideGui 1920X1080
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=232178
make sure to get both files, the 3.0 and the 3.1 Hotfix

4. Tycho Sh3 Patch
Now I know there are a lot of links for this file. None of them worked. THIS ONE DOES!!
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rjr3crrwxetevpc/Tychos_Patch_%2528that_works%2529.rar/file

5. JSGME MOD Loader
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Generic-Mod-Enabler.shtml

6. OPTIONAL Download Grey Wolves Gold : http://www.thegreywolves.com/

Ok we now have everything we need, ,, except more beer.

So here we go ,, Buckle up and lets "kick this pig"

STEP ONE : Pry open your wallet and spend the $3.95 to purchase and then install Silent Hunter 3 from Steam.



STEP TWO: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder, and copy SH3.exe (application file) to a safe place on your desktop. This is a precaution to save a lot of time if you make a mistake.

You can find it here..
(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\



STEP THREE: Adjust your windows desktop resolution to 1600x900 (or lower) so the game will start.

Test your game by starting it to make sure it runs. If it does (and it will) shut down the game and you can return your desktop resolution back to its normal setting.



STEP FOUR: Create a folder on your desktop called WORKING.



STEP FIVE: READ ALL OF STEP 5 BEFORE CLICKING ANYTHING!!!
In your TOOLS folder that you created extract the files from "V16B1-Patch-installed" into your "WORKING" folder. This will create a folder in "WORKING" called "V16B1-Patch-installed".

Go into that folder and CUT and PASTE all of the files (including the "tool" folder) into the Silent Hunter 3 game folder in STEAM..... BUT WAIT!!!!

THERE IS A TRAP!!!!!

When you paste / copy them to the SH3 game folder a window will pop up asking you if you want to "Copy and Replace" the SH3.exe.

DO NOT REPLACE THE FILE. Got that? DO NOT REPLACE THE SH3.exe file.

If you do the patch will not work.

If for some reason you did not read all of STEP 5 before clicking and did replace the SH3.exe don't worry.. Just copy and paste the SH3.exe file that you saved in STEP TWO above and do STEP FIVE again.

If you did not do STEP TWO then uninstall Silent Hunter 3 from your STEAM be sure the folder is deleted and install from STEAM again and start over.



STEP SIX: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a file called PATCH_SH3.

Double Click on it, A DOS window will open asking you to press any key. Do this a couple of times and the patch will make adjustments to your Steam SH3.EXE file.



STEP SEVEN: You can delete (if any) the files in the WORKING folder.



STEP EIGHT: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file 4gb_patch " into your "WORKING" folder.

Go into your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the file " 4gb_patch " to your STEAM Silent Hunter 3 Folder.



STEP NINE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 folder and double-click on the 4gb_patch. It will open a window listing all of the files in your game directory. Look for the SH3 application its a RED icon called SH3 and click on it one time to highlight it, then click "open" in the bottom right of the window. A new window will pop up saying "Executable successfully patched". Click "OK".




STEP TEN: Delete any files in the "WORKING" Folder. (There should not be any if you CUT and PASTED.)



STEP ELEVEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file " Tychos Patch (that works)" to your "WORKING" folder. CUT and PASTE the five files in the "WORKING" to your Silent Hunter 3 game.



STEP TWELVE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a batch file called "Tychosh3patch"

There are two files with the same name. You want the batch file that has little gears in the icon.

Double click.. A DOS window opens , "Press any key to continue..."
The window goes away.



STEP THIRTEEN: Delete all the files in your "WORKING FOLDER" (should be empty if you CUT and PASTED)



STEP FOURTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file from " jsgme_2.6.0" into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP FIFTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder run the program "jsgme_setup". The install program will ask you to select a destination folder. Click browse and direct the program to your Silent Hunter 3 folder in STEAM.

(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\
Make sure to check the box to create a Desktop Icon



STEP SIXTEEN: Delete the files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP SEVENTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3 into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP EIGHTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder cut and paste the folder "ARB WideGui 1920x1080" and put it in the 'MODS" folder found inside the "Silent Hunter 3" game folder.



STEP NINETEEN: Delete all of the files in your "WORKING" folder you don't need them unless you want to apply some of the other options. But they are not needed to get the game to run in widescreen.

I don't know if you noticed but there was a folder called " TychoSh3Patch_v3", you don't need it. The one you already installed in STEP TWELVE works. The one you just deleted does not. Go figure....



STEP TWENTY: In your "WORKING" folder create a folder called "ARB WideGui Fix"



STEP TWENTY-ONE: Go into your "TOOLS" folder and extract the file " ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3.1" into the folder you just created in your "WORKING" folder called " ARB WideGui Fix".

After you put the files in " ARB WideGui Fix " go in that folder and delete the "changes" and "how to install" text files.



STEP TWENTY-TWO: In your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the folder "ARB WideGui Fix" to the "MODS" folder in Silent Hunter 3.



STEP TWENTY-THREE: On your Desktop you should have an Icon to starts the JSGME Mod loader program.
It looks like a big yellow "G".

Run that program. A window will pop up. showing the name of you MODS folder. in this case it says MODS Click "ok"

In the left side of the window you will see the available MODS. The two ARB WideGui mods you just put in should be listed.

Click on "ARB WideGUI 1920x1080" to highlight it then click on the little ">" to load the mod. It should move to the right.

Now Click on the mod "ARB WideGui Fix" Click the ">" and load that mod. A warning message will pop up.

It's ok, Click "Yes". This will grey out the first mod you loaded. That is normal.

CLOSE the JSGME Program.



STEP TWENTY-FOUR: Delete (if any) files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP TWENTY-FIVE: Change your Desktop Resolution to 1600x900 or lower and start the game.
The game will come up in widescreen and your navigation map will look correct.


CONGRATS!


At this point if you want you can install Grey Wolves GOLD 3.0.

Before you do make sure you first start JSGME and unload all mods. After Grey Wolves is finished installing start up JSGME and load the ARB WideGui file and fix and your all set.

I will now sit back and bask in your adoration of my brilliance.

Just kidding.. I hope this helps.

Good Hunting!!

hey you probably wont see this but how do you change the language to English?

[kapitan88]

Hello all, new recruit here pulled in by Wolfpack345. I followed the 28 step instructions to the letter and even applied the sh3 patch. I have been working on this for hours and I feel I just need this last thing fixed.


https://ibb.co/3k92LsH
https://ibb.co/5KJVRBw
https://ibb.co/yRCJDhM

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim kapitan88 :Kaleun_Salute:

[JohnsAviation]

Hello all, new recruit here pulled in by Wolfpack345. I followed the 28 step instructions to the letter and even applied the sh3 patch. I have been working on this for hours and I feel I just need this last thing fixed.


https://ibb.co/3k92LsH
https://ibb.co/5KJVRBw
https://ibb.co/yRCJDhM

ouch that dosent look good, have you check your screen resolution?:hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:

[kapitan88]

ouch that dosent look good, have you check your screen resolution?:hmmm::hmmm::hmmm:


Yes I've tried the resolution. I'm honesty at my wits end and I dont want this issue to make me not want to play the game.

[3catcircus]

Yes I've tried the resolution. I'm honesty at my wits end and I dont want this issue to make me not want to play the game.

Have you checked your monitor's settings?

[kapitan88]

Have you checked your monitor's settings?


In what capacity?

[midnightcrisis]

In what capacity?

ARB WideGui only works with 1080x1920 monitor. I had this problems a few years ago.:yep:

[3catcircus]

ARB WideGui only works with 1080x1920 monitor. I had this problems a few years ago.:yep:

Yep. The ideal situation would be to set your monitor to a native 1080x1920 resolution. Both ATI and Nvidia can do this. Additionally, setting the scaling correctly is important.

[kapitan88]

Yep. The ideal situation would be to set your monitor to a native 1080x1920 resolution. Both ATI and Nvidia can do this. Additionally, setting the scaling correctly is important.


No, it's a laptop set to 1366x768 natively. I guess this mod is not for me lol.

[3catcircus]

No, it's a laptop set to 1366x768 natively. I guess this mod is not for me lol.

You might have luck with the MaGUI WS mod which should work in that resolution.

[kapitan88]

You might have luck with the MaGUI WS mod which should work in that resolution.




Yea I love that mod but wanted something widescreen. Ah well worth a try.

[jiduthie]

I've been out of the loop for years and came back two weeks ago when I saw a video on Youtube of a guy attacking a convoy in SH3. It blew me away the improved graphics and widescreen.

I dug out my old SH3 game and installed it only to have my Windows 7 tell me it cannot run the game. We've all seen the error, about how the game only works in XP etc etc...

I followed these instructions to a T and everything works great except my nav map is split in half and its impossible to tell my actual position. Can anyone tell me what i did wrong?

[4H_Ccrashh]

I followed these instructions to a T and everything works great except my nav map is split in half and its impossible to tell my actual position. Can anyone tell me what i did wrong?

I think this is an issue with the Tycho Sh3 Patch. You can find a lot of them out there but most do not work. Unfortunately some of the files that I linked in my original post come with a version of the Tycho Sh3 Patch that does not work.

If you extracted everything you accidently put in a version that does not work. , It is no big deal to fix.

Try this,

Download this version of the patch here,

http://www.mediafire.com/file/rjr3crrwxetevpc/Tychos_Patch_%2528that_works%2529.rar/file

Extract the files and put them in your SH3 game folder.

Go into your Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a batch file called "Tychosh3patch"

There are two files with the same name. You want the batch file that has little gears in the icon.

Double click.. A DOS window opens , "Press any key to continue..."
The window goes away.

That should fix your problem.

Hope this helps.

[jiduthie]

I downloaded, copied, and ran that file as suggested but the cmd window pops up and reports "fail" before closing with a key press.

The result is the same. Game looks pretty good but the nav map is all out of sorts.

Thanks for your response, perhaps I've erred somewhere and should start over? Its just an annoyingly long install process to which I believed I'd given every attention to detail. Regardless, I appreciate your attempts at making this game accessible on modern operating systems.

[Otto Fuhrmann]

I had the same issue. I ran the patch and received a "failed" due to being unable to locate the sh3.exe file, which is strange as they are both in the same folder.

[3catcircus]

I had the same issue. I ran the patch and received a "failed" due to being unable to locate the sh3.exe file, which is strange as they are both in the same folder.

Steam version? SH3.exe isn't actually SH3.exe, it's a pointer to the actual file which is need something else.

[Otto Fuhrmann]

Steam version? SH3.exe isn't actually SH3.exe, it's a pointer to the actual file which is need something else.

I managed to fix this issue by following the step by step guide by 4H_Ccrashh on a fresh steam install, however, I now encounter the dreaded "failed to initialize 3d engine" error on launch.

[Anvar1061]

I managed to fix this issue by following the step by step guide by 4H_Ccrashh on a fresh steam install, however, I now encounter the dreaded "failed to initialize 3d engine" error on launch.

Set the minimum desktop resolution.

[Otto Fuhrmann]

Thanks, it worked!

[Anvar1061]

Thanks, it worked!

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Cheers-1.gif

[RopetorGamer]

I've been out of the loop for years and came back two weeks ago when I saw a video on Youtube of a guy attacking a convoy in SH3. It blew me away the improved graphics and widescreen.

I dug out my old SH3 game and installed it only to have my Windows 7 tell me it cannot run the game. We've all seen the error, about how the game only works in XP etc etc...

I poured through forums and despite my many tries I could not get the game to load. Fortunately for me there was STEAM and $3.95 later I was ready.

Of course when I started the game I got the "Cannot Initialize 3D".

I remembered long ago that I had to drop my desktop resolution and the game would start. This I did, The max resolution I can get and still have the game start is 1600 x 900.

So, 1st hurdle down, the game was running.

With the widescreen monitor it looked squashed. I could adjust the monitor and set my display to 4:3 but I HAD to have that pretty widescreen.

I am a reasonably intelligent, bi-pedal, carbon based unit with opposing thumbs so I thought "How hard can this be?"

I downloaded ARB WideGui 1920x1080 with associated files (I thought) and I did get the game to look great but my navigational map was messed up. I had two maps side by side and neither was accurate.

I held my nose and dove back in the forums and tried everything I could find.
Talk about confusing.

I was searching through threads that were many years old.
Threads with links to other posts,, what this guy tried and that guy tried and where this file was needed but the other guy said he got it to work by doing this or that with a link to yet another forum thread with links to even more files. Many of the links to get files to "fix" the problem were no longer valid.
If I had a dollar for every Error #404 "file not found" I'd have enough money to hire some dude from the Best Buy's "Geek Squad" to fix problem.

I was ready to go all "Elvis Presley" on my computer. (Elvis Presley, an American Rock and Roll singer from back in the 1950's who shot his TV, am I dating myself? )

It took a few days and lots of beer (for nerves)but FINALLY, it was working.
Problem is, when I was done I had been through so many forums, been on many tangents that I could not for the life of me remember how I got where I was with a working game. If my computer were to crash and I wanted to set up SH3 I'd be up the proverbial effluent estuary without a means of locomotion. I needed to duplicate my success and write it all down.

There was no easy VERY BASIC step by step guide. so I thought I'd write one.

So here we go.

FOUR THINGS FIRST....
ONE: My rig is an Intel i7 4790K, 4.00 GHz processor with Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit running 16 Gig of RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti video with a Sound Blaster Z card.

TWO: This will ONLY work with a clean fresh version of the STEAM installed Silent Hunter 3.

C: PLEASE take your time and follow each step VERY carefully. Don't try to jump ahead.

And SIX: We have some downloading to do. I have made sure that the files you are going to download are the ones that will WORK. Please do not think that you already have that file in your library and skip over. I can't tell you the nightmare that was finding a TychoSh3patch, and when I did that link all of a sudden died so I uploaded the one I have THAT WORKS on Mediafire.

EDIT: If at some point some of these links don't work send me a PM and I will upload the files I downloaded from these links to MediaFire. All of the links works as of the date of this post.

You need five things to make this work.

Six, if you want to use Grey Wolves. (optional NOT REQUIRED)

We are going to need a way to keep all of this organized so first things first.

Create a folder on your desktop called TOOLS to put the following files in so they are easy to find later.

1. The HSIE Patch: https://www.sendspace.com/file/57cxse
The file you want is called "V16B1-Patch-installed.7z"
I know ,, I know.... Every thread I found referred to the patch as the HSIE patch. That caused a lot of confusion. Want to spend an hour or two with your eyeballs melting in your sockets? Do a Google search for the HSIE patch. You will never see "V16B1" anywhere....
FUN!!!!
It is the file you want. Trust me, I mean,, hey,,, would I lie to you?

2. The 4GB patch that lets SH3 access more of your computers' memory.
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/4GB-Patch.shtml

3. ARB WideGui 1920X1080
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=232178
make sure to get both files, the 3.0 and the 3.1 Hotfix

4. Tycho Sh3 Patch
Now I know there are a lot of links for this file. None of them worked. THIS ONE DOES!!
http://www.mediafire.com/file/rjr3crrwxetevpc/Tychos_Patch_%2528that_works%2529.rar/file

5. JSGME MOD Loader
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Others/Miscellaneous/Generic-Mod-Enabler.shtml

6. OPTIONAL Download Grey Wolves Gold : http://www.thegreywolves.com/

Ok we now have everything we need, ,, except more beer.

So here we go ,, Buckle up and lets "kick this pig"

STEP ONE : Pry open your wallet and spend the $3.95 to purchase and then install Silent Hunter 3 from Steam.



STEP TWO: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder, and copy SH3.exe (application file) to a safe place on your desktop. This is a precaution to save a lot of time if you make a mistake.

You can find it here..
(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\



STEP THREE: Adjust your windows desktop resolution to 1600x900 (or lower) so the game will start.

Test your game by starting it to make sure it runs. If it does (and it will) shut down the game and you can return your desktop resolution back to its normal setting.



STEP FOUR: Create a folder on your desktop called WORKING.



STEP FIVE: READ ALL OF STEP 5 BEFORE CLICKING ANYTHING!!!
In your TOOLS folder that you created extract the files from "V16B1-Patch-installed" into your "WORKING" folder. This will create a folder in "WORKING" called "V16B1-Patch-installed".

Go into that folder and CUT and PASTE all of the files (including the "tool" folder) into the Silent Hunter 3 game folder in STEAM..... BUT WAIT!!!!

THERE IS A TRAP!!!!!

When you paste / copy them to the SH3 game folder a window will pop up asking you if you want to "Copy and Replace" the SH3.exe.

DO NOT REPLACE THE FILE. Got that? DO NOT REPLACE THE SH3.exe file.

If you do the patch will not work.

If for some reason you did not read all of STEP 5 before clicking and did replace the SH3.exe don't worry.. Just copy and paste the SH3.exe file that you saved in STEP TWO above and do STEP FIVE again.

If you did not do STEP TWO then uninstall Silent Hunter 3 from your STEAM be sure the folder is deleted and install from STEAM again and start over.



STEP SIX: Go into your Steam Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a file called PATCH_SH3.

Double Click on it, A DOS window will open asking you to press any key. Do this a couple of times and the patch will make adjustments to your Steam SH3.EXE file.



STEP SEVEN: You can delete (if any) the files in the WORKING folder.



STEP EIGHT: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file 4gb_patch " into your "WORKING" folder.

Go into your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the file " 4gb_patch " to your STEAM Silent Hunter 3 Folder.



STEP NINE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 folder and double-click on the 4gb_patch. It will open a window listing all of the files in your game directory. Look for the SH3 application its a RED icon called SH3 and click on it one time to highlight it, then click "open" in the bottom right of the window. A new window will pop up saying "Executable successfully patched". Click "OK".




STEP TEN: Delete any files in the "WORKING" Folder. (There should not be any if you CUT and PASTED.)



STEP ELEVEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file " Tychos Patch (that works)" to your "WORKING" folder. CUT and PASTE the five files in the "WORKING" to your Silent Hunter 3 game.



STEP TWELVE: Go into your Silent Hunter 3 game folder and look for a batch file called "Tychosh3patch"

There are two files with the same name. You want the batch file that has little gears in the icon.

Double click.. A DOS window opens , "Press any key to continue..."
The window goes away.



STEP THIRTEEN: Delete all the files in your "WORKING FOLDER" (should be empty if you CUT and PASTED)



STEP FOURTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file from " jsgme_2.6.0" into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP FIFTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder run the program "jsgme_setup". The install program will ask you to select a destination folder. Click browse and direct the program to your Silent Hunter 3 folder in STEAM.

(DRIVE WHATEVER you installed steam into):\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 3\
Make sure to check the box to create a Desktop Icon



STEP SIXTEEN: Delete the files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP SEVENTEEN: In your "TOOLS" folder extract the file ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3 into your "WORKING" folder.



STEP EIGHTEEN: In your "WORKING" folder cut and paste the folder "ARB WideGui 1920x1080" and put it in the 'MODS" folder found inside the "Silent Hunter 3" game folder.



STEP NINETEEN: Delete all of the files in your "WORKING" folder you don't need them unless you want to apply some of the other options. But they are not needed to get the game to run in widescreen.

I don't know if you noticed but there was a folder called " TychoSh3Patch_v3", you don't need it. The one you already installed in STEP TWELVE works. The one you just deleted does not. Go figure....



STEP TWENTY: In your "WORKING" folder create a folder called "ARB WideGui Fix"



STEP TWENTY-ONE: Go into your "TOOLS" folder and extract the file " ARB WideGui 1920x1080 v0.3.1" into the folder you just created in your "WORKING" folder called " ARB WideGui Fix".

After you put the files in " ARB WideGui Fix " go in that folder and delete the "changes" and "how to install" text files.



STEP TWENTY-TWO: In your "WORKING" folder CUT and PASTE the folder "ARB WideGui Fix" to the "MODS" folder in Silent Hunter 3.



STEP TWENTY-THREE: On your Desktop you should have an Icon to starts the JSGME Mod loader program.
It looks like a big yellow "G".

Run that program. A window will pop up. showing the name of you MODS folder. in this case it says MODS Click "ok"

In the left side of the window you will see the available MODS. The two ARB WideGui mods you just put in should be listed.

Click on "ARB WideGUI 1920x1080" to highlight it then click on the little ">" to load the mod. It should move to the right.

Now Click on the mod "ARB WideGui Fix" Click the ">" and load that mod. A warning message will pop up.

It's ok, Click "Yes". This will grey out the first mod you loaded. That is normal.

CLOSE the JSGME Program.



STEP TWENTY-FOUR: Delete (if any) files in your "WORKING" folder.



STEP TWENTY-FIVE: Change your Desktop Resolution to 1600x900 or lower and start the game.
The game will come up in widescreen and your navigation map will look correct.


CONGRATS!


At this point if you want you can install Grey Wolves GOLD 3.0.

Before you do make sure you first start JSGME and unload all mods. After Grey Wolves is finished installing start up JSGME and load the ARB WideGui file and fix and your all set.

I will now sit back and bask in your adoration of my brilliance.

Just kidding.. I hope this helps.

Good Hunting!!



Does this include the wolfpack ai? since you need to change campaign files and stuff

[Aktungbby]

RopetorGamer!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Aktungbby]

Chicken Man!:Kaleun_Salute: after a long silent run!:up:

[Chicken Man]

Chicken Man!:Kaleun_Salute: after a long silent run!:up:

Thank you.

[Jimbuna]

I love the interface of this mod but i'm playing on my laptop which has a resolution of 1280x800,it would be nice if a mod with only the interface would be made.Or maybe more versions for different resolutions.

Welcome to SubSim :Kaleun_Salute:

[Lokir]

The AOB and bearing dial are mixed up. In the current version you change the AOB with what is actually supposed to be the bearing dial. Does anyone know which file is responsible and how it could be fixed?

[Aktungbby]

Lokir!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Parkbank]

Hello guys,


i installed this modpack and the HSI patch to get some good old SH3 feelings back (still own the original hardcopy of this game).


Now im facing an issue that makes the game kind of unplayable. The Watchtower Crew doesnt spot properly. Its a clear sky and daylight and the only time it spots and aircraft is when the spotting indicator turns red and the aircraft are already beginning their attack runs (this happens everytime) i can not let this game run in time compression (it happens during max, 512, and even at 64 TC and lower).

I honestly dont know how to fix it. It even goes as far as im crashing into hostile ships cause the Crew doesnt spot the ship right in front of me......

Would be glad if someone knows or could help me out.

[Alfred Keitzer]

I love the ARB Widegui mod, but I am in the process of setting up a new computer with the Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card. I can run Silent Hunter III no problem on this new computer, but I cannot get ARB Widegui to work -- the display wants to stay in the original 1024x768 resolution with only the lower left hand portion of the ARB Widegui screens displaying. This is a free standing non-StarForce version of SH3 1.4 w/ GWX. The Nvidia 3080 runs DriectX 12, which is supposed to be backward compatible.


Interestingly, I have the exact same setup on a portable with an Nvidia GTX 1050 running DirectX 12 and SH3 with ARB Widegui runs perfectly.


If anyone comes up with a solution to SH3 with ARB Widegui 1920x1080 on the Nvidia 3080 RTX, please post your solution here. Thanks.

[RickSarg]

I love the ARB Widegui mod, but I am in the process of setting up a new computer with the Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics card. I can run Silent Hunter III no problem on this new computer, but I cannot get ARB Widegui to work -- the display wants to stay in the original 1024x768 resolution with only the lower left hand portion of the ARB Widegui screens displaying. This is a free standing non-StarForce version of SH3 1.4 w/ GWX. The Nvidia 3080 runs DriectX 12, which is supposed to be backward compatible.


Interestingly, I have the exact same setup on a portable with an Nvidia GTX 1050 running DirectX 12 and SH3 with ARB Widegui runs perfectly.


If anyone comes up with a solution to SH3 with ARB Widegui 1920x1040 on the Nvidia 3080 RTX, please post your solution here. Thanks.

This sounds more like a monitor issue. I have an RTX 2070 card and I can run ARB Widescreen without any issues.

Rick

[Alfred Keitzer]

This sounds more like a monitor issue. I have an RTX 2070 card and I can run ARB Widescreen without any issues.

Rick


Well, that's good to know. :up: I've played SH3+ARB using this monitor with my old W7 computer (now dead) using VGA, as well as plugged my W10 portable through this monitor using DP to HDMI with no problems in the past. For some reason this RTX 3080 using HDMI to HDMI just won't play ball so far.



Thanks for the reply -- I'll keep trying.

[Alfred Keitzer]

RTX 3080 and ARB WIDEGUI ISSUE SOLVED ...


Well, I found that there are no less than 8 variants of "d3d9.dll" on my new RTX 3080 computer ranging in size from 72.1 KB to 1.54 MB. I noted that the newest 1.54 MB version resided in my SH3 directory. My guess here is that if Windows needs but does not find a copy of "d3d9.dll" in your application directory referenced by an .INI file, it will get and use the latest and greatest version.


I noted on my portable computer with working SH3+ARB that the "d3d9.dll" was 190 KB in size -- a version which did not exist on my new machine. So I copied this version over to my new machine with the RTX 3080, replaced the version in my SH3 directory, and now SH3 with ARB Widegui works great on the new machine. WOO HOO!

[Mad Mardigan]

RTX 3080 and ARB WIDEGUI ISSUE SOLVED ...


Well, I found that there are no less than 8 variants of "d3d9.dll" on my new RTX 3080 computer ranging in size from 72.1 KB to 1.54 MB. I noted that the newest 1.54 MB version resided in my SH3 directory. My guess here is that if Windows needs but does not find a copy of "d3d9.dll" in your application directory referenced by an .INI file, it will get and use the latest and greatest version.


I noted on my portable computer with working SH3+ARB that the "d3d9.dll" was 190 KB in size -- a version which did not exist on my new machine. So I copied this version over to my new machine with the RTX 3080, replaced the version in my SH3 directory, and now SH3 with ARB Widegui works great on the new machine. WOO HOO!

:Kaleun_Wink: :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up: :Kaleun_Cheers:

Gute jagd, ihr Himmelhunde... :arrgh!:

:Kaleun_Salute:

M. M.

[Ghost Dog]

Excellent work. I'm surprised to see that it works with LSH 2020, although some of my map tools are off center. For example, when you center the rule "circle" and click, your actual pencil marks are a few inches above. Is that something I can fix or because this mod was never really meant to work with LSH??

[Jhanz]

Weird that I can't find the TDC button on both periscopes. I already have the hotfix.:k_confused:

[print.scr]

Just want to say great mod! Wolfpack345 on YouTube recommended this mod in a video but you guys probably already knew that.

Wolfpack345 is to the subsim community what Gene Roddenberry is to trekkies.

[NTurano]

Muchas gracias!

Fue algo complejo traducir las instrucciones para parchear el juego y disfrutar de éste gran Mod, pero valió la pena :)

:subsim:

[kacpro090]

I'm trying to get back to SH3. I just want to edit the ARB Gui for myself, so I can somehow get rid of the swastikas and other nasty stuff in it.
I'm trying to do the same thing that Wolfpack did back then in his SH3 campaigns.

[kyle9154]

I'm trying to get back to SH3. I just want to edit the ARB Gui for myself, so I can somehow get rid of the swastikas and other nasty stuff in it.
I'm trying to do the same thing that Wolfpack did back then in his SH3 campaigns.

Nasty stuff??? you mean beautiful artwork and symbols?

This is a historical game untouched by the silliness of today's politics. I'm glad this game has all the original swastikas and original symbols because if not then its not historical or realistic and just arcadey and censored like all the new sub games that get released. Games these days are ruined all because of social media and people over sensitive about everything weather it be statues, symbols or even building names/street names. Its like they want to erase history never to be told again and forgotten that it actually happened. there i'm done ranting for now

[kacpro090]

This is a historical game untouched by the silliness of today's politics. I'm glad this game has all the original swastikas and original symbols because if not then its not historical and realistic and just arcadey and censored like all the new sub games that get released. Games these days are ruined all because of social media and people over sensitive about everything weather it be statues, symbols or even building names/street names. Its like they want to erase history never to be told again and forgotten that it actually happened. there i'm done ranting for now
Alright, I understand

[mungojerry311]

I'm having an issue with the nav map. It appears as if there are two maps side-by-side and they're inaccurate when zooming out. Everything else works just fine though.

I've already seen the detailed instructions on Page 12, but I already have everything I want installed and would rather not do another clean install.

[Anvar1061]

I'm having an issue with the nav map.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Wink.gif
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2571121&postcount=2

[ROCTEC]

please add zoom in and zoom out menu in navigation

[Aktungbby]

ROCTEC!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Ataraxzy]

Alright, I understand

I'm trying to get back to SH3. I just want to edit the ARB Gui for myself, so I can somehow get rid of the swastikas and other nasty stuff in it.
I'm trying to do the same thing that Wolfpack did back then in his SH3 campaigns.

Few months late, but for anyone else looking to keep swastikas to the history books where they belong, it's easy enough to do: the pictures are just .tga files, which any raster-based image program can open and modify. They're located in ...\data\Menu\Gui\. Just go through the pictures and find 'em and erase the middles with a color picked from nearby.

This is a perfectly safe operation: The only thing you could possibly do to hurt your install would be to change the canvas size and/or location on the canvas of the pictures, so don't do that. Back up the originals in case you mess up badly enough that you need to start over.

Done. Should take you an hour or so, max.

[Mad Mardigan]

:Kaleun_Cheers:


ROCTEC! :Kaleun_Salute:

[Ataraxzy]

I just went ahead and did it myself.

If I missed any, lemme know and I'll re-upload:

https://mega.nz/file/EIVTTYSJ#tfD-fNaV97I48Ptd9c1poGd3tqFQ2Z_HlgkoLyBZJ08

Step 1. Copy <SH3 Base Folder>\data\misc and ...\menu folders so that you have backups.

Step 2. Unzip and toss the two folders into your ...\data\ directory. When asked to overwrite, say yes.

No more swastikas. If you want them back, copy the two folders you backed up back into your data directory and overwrite. p. simple, really.

[Oberleutnant nederlander]

Hi all, love the mod, but my salvo selector numbers are missing? something about putting something into SH3 commander? but what and where lol

[Oberleutnant nederlander]

also finding the map all messed up with a split like, mirror image going on,

[Oberleutnant nederlander]

https://photos.app.goo.gl/7nVasKQYWbNsSCKJ7



IS THIS NORMAL???? I'm getting two lines? and the locking point is off centre?
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7nVasKQYWbNsSCKJ7
seems strange...

and does anyone know what causes the food box's internally to go black???

bubba

[Gilbou]

I cant get this to work.


I have installed GWX 3 + ARB wide gui
They are turned on in JGSME
And I am still stuck on the previous game old interface.

[FUBAR295]

For ARB you need both 3.0 and 3.1 in order to get the rectile correct.

From the readme :

=================================================
============= Version 0.3.1 HotFix ==============
================ 07.07.2018 ====================
=================================================

Bug fixes:

1. Fixed Scope Reticule on the Attack Periscope
2. Fixed Scope Reticule on the OBS Periscope
3. Fixed Scope Reticule on the UZO

Version for installation on top of version 0.3

[Gilbou]

Thanks.

[FUBAR295]

I cant get this to work.


I have installed GWX 3 + ARB wide gui
They are turned on in JGSME
And I am still stuck on the previous game old interface.

Double check to make sure the ARB mod was installed properly by JSGME. If the path is incorrect in the mod, it will not install in the proper places leaving the old interface.

:salute:

[Oberleutnant nederlander]

i have similar issue, GWX3. ARB resolution.

game has both the 1.6b1 patch and the later add-0n one,

did the tycho patch etc. not sure if its even worked. as i still getting split screen when on the map???

bubba

[FUBAR295]

Do you have the correct d3d9.dll dated 5/9/2010 and ini file dated 9/14/2014?

[nanuka]

Do you have the correct d3d9.dll dated 5/9/2010 and ini file dated 9/14/2014?
Yep, I have those files but the map view split

[Aktungbby]

nanuka!:Kaleun_Salute: after a 9-year 'silent run':up:

[mazzi]

did the tycho patch etc. not sure if its even worked. as i still getting split screen when on the map???

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2482100&postcount=1
Item 6 in the settings:
6. Expand Nav and Attack maps render limit:
From 1024x1024 to 2048x2048. In disabled form, because it is highly GUI dependant. To activate it, uncomment the addresses lines.
This only expand the limits. For desired resolution you set-up the "maps.cfg" file.

In other words, you need to fix the "maps.cfg" file yourself for your screen resolution, "Tycho Sh3 Patch" does not do this - there are too many other screen resolutions. Full path to the file: sh3\data\menu\cfg\maps. cfg
Or you can find a working file "maps. cfg" for your monitor.

[Gilbou]

I'm getting a navigation map with a book on the right
And map is not full screen and rather small on the left


Is 3.1 the proper version to have a full map version ?


Ok someone told me to check inside my mod folders
The ARB mod is now active


But my navigation map is split in two and totally wrong.


No idea how to fix that.


In the cfg file I have this :


Resolution=1920,1057


Screen is 1920 x 1080
So the width seems OK



But I get a navigation map split in half on screen.

[Gilbou]

[Map0]
MapID=Navigation_map
Position=0,0
;Resolution=1024,656
Resolution=1920,1057
;MajorSqrs=4,2.4
MajorSqrs=4,3.3
MinorSqrs=9.5,5.8
PixPerUnit=50
ZoomLevels=1,2,5,10,20,50,100,200,500,1000,2000,40 00,10000,20000 ;meters per pixel
InitialZoom=500
SymbolZoom=10;units are drawn as symbols from this zoom up
GroupsZoom=100;units are drawn in groups from this zoom up
CityZoom=10000;city names are displayed from this zoom down
KriegZoom=2000;krieg labels are separated displayed from this zoom up
HarborZoom=50;harbors will be displayed from this zoom up

[Map1]
MapID=Attack_map
Position=0,0
;Resolution=1024,656
Resolution=1920,1057
;MajorSqrs=4,3
MajorSqrs=4,3.3
MinorSqrs=9.5,5.8
PixPerUnit=50
ZoomLevels=1,2,5,10,20,50,100,200,500,1000,2000,40 00,10000,20000 ;meters per pixel
InitialZoom=2
SymbolZoom=10;units are drawn as symbols from this zoom up
GroupsZoom=20;units are drawn in groups from this zoom up
CityZoom=10000;city names are displayed from this zoom down
KriegZoom=2000;krieg labels are separated displayed from this zoom up
HarborZoom=50;harbors will be displayed from this zoom up


I'm getting the slip screen navigation map with this.


I have the proper d3d9 dll + ini file installed.


Problem happens both in navigation map :
https://ibb.co/mzpw8tF


And the attack map :
https://ibb.co/qRHb5Fh

[mazzi]

Problem happens both in navigation map :
And the attack map :

So you didn't install tychoSh3path correctly, and I already forgot how to install it exactly.

If you are using tychoSh3path version 4 which one tychoSh3path.html:
open or run it tychoSh3path.html in the browser,
you choose sh3.exe which you want to change - click on the top green button,
you choose what you need - "Expand Nav and Attack maps render limit",
next, click on the lower green button, search for the result in в "C:\Users\Gilbou\Downloads" Gilbou - your Windows account.
Here is the file C:\Users\Gilbou\Downloads\sh3.exe copy it to your game.

Something like this, but it's not accurate.

[Brodaga222]

=================================================
Release version 0.4 (01.12.2022)
=================================================


=================================================

What's new:
Reworked all optics (historical), improved screens and fixed bugs

1. New screen Attack Periscope
2. New screen OBS Periscope
3. New screen UZO
4. New Scope Reticule on the Attack Periscope
5. New Scope Reticule on the OBS Periscope
6. New Scope Reticule on the UZO
7. Reworked some screens
8. Bug fixes

Optics, dials and some other resources were used from the DGUI 1920x1080. Many thanks to diego_gut for his great work!
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=247186 (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=247186)

================================================

http://i.imgur.com/m4Gj0JNl.png (https://imgur.com/m4Gj0JN)

http://i.imgur.com/ChvCHAOl.png (https://imgur.com/ChvCHAO)

http://i.imgur.com/LL2X43fl.png (https://imgur.com/LL2X43f)

http://i.imgur.com/DYmXTYvl.png (https://imgur.com/DYmXTYv)

[Anvar1061]

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Applaud-1.gifhttps://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Thumbs_Up-1.gifhttps://www.subsim.com/radioroom/images/smilies/Kaleun_Cheers-1.gif