ok - downloaded the GWX Gold (all 8 files to include the .exe file). didn't see the JSGME anywhere in that mix. am i missing something??

When you run the .exe it will install it automatically, the only part of GWX you install with JSGME is the optional extras, integrated orders, 16km atmosphere, open hatch etc, etc. Run the .exe and the main GWX installs itself as well as JSGME.

man, it seems i'm cursed. when installing GWX, I get this error message saying one of the tga files is corrupted, and it asks if i want to continue install (not recommended) or abort. i chose continue. anyone else have this issue? what's a guy have to go thru to get a simple mod???? :stare:

Is it just one .tga file corrupted? Any other issues? Is the mod installed? Does it work? If it's just one .tga file that's screwed you should be able to replace it to solve the problem. What .tga file was it? Sure I could send you a duplicate if that's the only issue. It's when it starts giving reports of multiple corruptions in bigger files that things go downhill. .tga's are just image files so a small detail really, you might not even notice a difference, unless it causes a CTD of course.

cant remember which TGA...but it was only one. mod seems to have installed okay.

I had this - I think it was a sea file but it's caused no play issues with me to date.
Update
My file was
data/sea/NKSs/NKSs_T05.tga

ok - after a ridiculously long load time, i experienced GWX for the 1st time. I noticed the crew all speaks english. also, for some reason the panel at the bottom of the screen which allows you to control depth, rudder, etc. was missing. i used jsgme to install the open hath, 16k atmosphere mods, but don't know their significance. also, i didnt notice any sounds from das boot movie.

Try setting speech to German in options but keeping English text, I know Thompsens Soundpack only works with speech on German, I guess Das Boot will prolly be the same. The interface should switch on and off by using the numpad Del key left of the Enter but if it fails to show up when you do this it might have something to do with that corrupted .tga you spoke of before which is a bugger as you don't know which .tga it was and if a reinstall fails you may need to re-download again.

All I can say is, dude, you must have been an evil sod in a previous life to deserve this much hassle...

:rotfl:

Hope it works out.

will do = thx