I'm wondering if I shoulda tried this patch:

silent_hunter_3_dvd_1.4b_us.exe

It's on the same page:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...2/m/7261080164

Seems that's the proper one for US boxed DVDs.

<sigh>

edit: edited for typo. I was having fun playin the tutorial stuff. But I think I will try one more time to do a clean install and see if the US DVD patch works. Will report back.

One bit of advice - if you decide to download that file and apply the patch, the install screen will say it's the 1.3 patch. Ignore that. It's not.

Yeah I'm gonna try it. I just did an clean uninstall -- deleted the directories and registry entries as far as I dared.

I'll let you know how it goes. Gonna see if it'll fail like the last times. The last times I didnt get a chance to "ignore it". If you check out that link:

http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/t...2/m/7261080164

it seems to imply that my DVD might be already 1.4b. But we'll see. Rebooting.

Again, I got the same error apart from the file wording when attempting to apply the patch, which is first on the list:

http://www.ubi.com/US/Games/Info.asp...wnload&dcId=63

The MD5 checksum of the patch is: AF51E99C515173118BD7731FF2A18CB8

Note: this is on a CLEAN DVD INSTALL. I picked a new install location this time as well: C:\SilentHunterIII

Pic of SH3 exe file version:
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/8739/1401w.jpg


Pic of error:
http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5535/errorahf.jpg

AFAIK, I have 1.4b and I'm not gonna sweat over this issue anymore based on some other posts I've read in the last few hours.

Basically the Encore DVD SH2/SH3 combo version of the game from Newegg doesnt require a patch, and I'm gonna install GWX now and start trying to beat the tutorials :)

Thanks for all the input, everyone. :)

I'll think about it :)

Bah :) If they had just put 1.4b on the title screen, it would never have become an issue :)

Sounds like we need a 1.5 universal patch :)

Send me just one copy! :88)

Ok then, if you already have a patched version then do as I had said to you in #8 ( Forget about # number 2 ). Just start loading GWX with GWX3_Commander_Files.exe.

I recommend strongly while you're in the process, that you carry on your install with SH3 Commander :
SH3 Commander Setup
GWX3 files for SH3 Commander 3.2 Setup
SH3 Commander files for GWX 3.0 Setup

and JSGME :
JoneSoft Generic Mod Enabler Setup

They are a must to my opinion, and it takes secons.

Good luck with your install. :salute:

And.... Read all the Manuels ( Important ! ) :03:

You're getting a lot of bad advice here.

Your first instinct was correct: your version is already patched. Do NOT install patch 1.4b.

A quick explanation, as I was part of the 1.4 patch test team: After 1.3 they decided it needed a fourth patch. We tested 1.4, they changed it a little and dubbed it 1.4b. Unfortunately if you load it it only says 1.3 on the changefiles. But it says 1.4 on the loading screen when you boot the game up.

Newer versions come already patched, and yes it is the very latest greatest 1.4b patch, as 1.4 was never released to the public. So you're good to go.

SH3 Commander is an external tool which works around the game to give you some of the greatest options you can imagine. It is compatible with any mod or supermod, so it is highly recommended. GWX3 will greatly add to your game experience; SH3 Commander will greatly add to your career experience.

Good luck and good hunting.

Thanks for the confirmation! :) I may give Commander another go.

Well, as soon as I figure out the proper install order...guess I should look at the Grey Wolves website again since I intend to keep using GWX...

Install Commander before or after GWX, tis up to you, but don't forget the CFG file and use Commander to start/load your first patrol.

Do you guys and gals use Commander each time you start the game? And why for *first patrol*? Is this related to that weird career profile bug I read about somewhere?

edit: edited cause I saw the answer to one of my questions on the GMX site.

Welcome aboard.:salute: