SH 3

[johnboy1958]

Hello sailors. I have been trying to play sh3 for some time now, with various mods and I am ready to "sink" this game :(
After 5 attempts I get to 5th patrol, and every time I dock at end of patrol at Lorient I am "DEAD". What is going on ???:arrgh!:
I even tried going back to to earlier in patrol and ended it still at sea, with exactly the same result.
I think I am going back to sh5, I never had any problems with that.
I only tries sh3 because of all the good reports about it.
Is my problem a BUG or what ????

[hauangua]

what are your mods? please list them all

[blackswan40]

Hi Johnboy58 where is your SH3 installed should be outside program files x86 or windows security will will mess with your campaign files.


Theres a wealth of knowledge here at Subsim the time served guys will get your squared away once we know what mods you have .

[Shadowblade]

never heard about such problem and I end patrols at sea all the time :hmmm:
Does your uboat have any damage?

[johnboy1958]

Hi Johnboy58 where is your SH3 installed should be outside program files x86 or windows security will will mess with your campaign files.


Theres a wealth of knowledge here at Subsim the time served guys will get your squared away once we know what mods you have .

Thank's :) my mods are,
Lifeboats and debris v4,
Steel vikings interior ,
RBS sh4 effects for sh3,
Torpedo damage Final ver.
Websters underwater visibility
IABLs Merchant fleet,
GWX Rafael interior,
That's it for now :)
Hope someone can help :Kaleun_Salute:

[blackswan40]

Hi Johnboy1958 I would like to ask some questions.

I take it you are using GWX-3 if so are you using the 4gig it patch gives SH3 more virtual memory a must have if you are using Mods download link below

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=5737

Also are you using the Commander Mod a great addition to GWX gives you the ability to change days in port between patrols and gives your crew extra qualifications download link below.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=4789

Also you will need the Commander Mod Config File so GWX and the Commander Mod talk to each other so to speak download link below on botton right of page

http://www.thegreywolves.com/downloads/

hope this helps you get squared away Johnboy1958

Kind Regards blackswan40.

[Hooston]

As blackswan40 says it's an essential to have the 4Gig patch (or HSie's hard coded fixes, which includes it) if you are playing GWX. Crashes tend to occur mid campaign, which is very annoying. However memory problems cause a simple crash to desktop.
I've never had this "dead for no reason" thing at end of patrol, the main risk I find is crashing into the patrol boat send to guide me in, so i tend to end the patrol about 15km out to sea. You say this causes the same problem!

You have a very complicated mod soup and it is very likely some of them are interacting in bad ways. The only way to find out is to disable them one by one, which is going to be very painful. I think most people run a "second generation" megamod like OneAlex (if you like GWX) or Fifi's NYGM hardcore these days as it means somebody has done some testing.
PS I'm a bit surprised you do not have a widescreen mod listed.

[FUBAR295]

Another issue that may arise is that the "Steel vikings interior" is a SH5 mod and not intended to be used with SH3 without so additional modifications.:03:

[johnboy1958]

Thank's for the suggestions, but why the 5th patrol every time. Surely if it was a wrong mod, it would not work at all ???
I have now started in 1943 to see if I can get ANYTHING out of this game, It really "sucks":k_confused:

[WetOne]

Hi Johnboy1958,
Sometimes the most obvious solutions are overlooked, so forgive my very obvious response to your question.
Is there any chance that you are hitting the minefield when returning to Lorient? I assume that you know that there are minefields, and that you have seen the pull down map for them in the top left of the map table, yet I also knew about them and still found myself resting in pieces.

[Aktungbby]

WetOne!:Kaleun_Salute:...after 13 years' 'silent running'!:yeah: