Originally Posted by CaptainPecato (Post 2112336)

Oh, and I realized I have to disable read-only every time I start my computer up. I didn't know that initially. Is that true for everybody?

Originally Posted by CaptainPecato (Post 2112336)

Been a while since I checked in as I was messing around with my system trying to get GWX to work.

I've been able to get a more consistent loads in career by applying the 4GB patch and using swervn69's method of disabling "read-only" attributes for SH3 folders.

For those of you wanting a quicker look, this is what I used from the post:

a) In Windows Explorer, I opened the C:\GAMES folder
b) I right-clicked on the SH3 game folder and selected "Properties"
c) On the General tab, in the Attributes section, I unchecked the "Read-only" box
d) I clicked on the Advanced button, and I unchecked the Archiving option, and I unchecked the "Index this folder" option
e) I clicked OK / Apply and selected "Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files"
f) I opened the "My Documents" folder and right-clicked/Properties on the SH3 folder there and repeated Steps c, d, and e again
g) I launched JSGME (v2.2.0.120) and I removed the following Mods: "LifeBoats&Debris_v4", "Torpedo damage Final", and "GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects"
h) I launched SH3 again, and my "bad" Save Games loaded successfully!
i) I ran JSGME again and added those Mods back again
j) My "bad" SH3 Save Games still loaded successfully
k) I saved and loaded new Save Games, underwater, in the middle of that heated battle successfully!

I've disabled mods through JSGME but will test those later because it was crashing regularly with anything enabled. So here's the weird thing. It will load only after my computer has been on for a while and I've cruised around online or checked email for a few minutes. I'm not a genius and don't think this has anything really to do with it, but it really seems to help. If I try to fire up SH3 first thing after waking my computer up, it will crash every time; but a few minutes later and my saved career files load fine.

This feels more like superstitious motions to run through than science (like a batter going through ritualistic motions at the plate), but with a little bit of patience I am able to play this great mod.

Oh, and I realized I have to disable read-only every time I start my computer up. I didn't know that initially. Is that true for everybody?

This is for posterity's sake as I'm hoping it will help somebody in the future who may have a similar problem.

Thanks again for your help!