Need help with CTD problem
 

Hello all! This is the first time I've posted here but I've been a computer submarine commander since I discovered Aces of the Deep back in 1995. I' ve played both SH3 and SH4 a good bit over the years (with GWX/ Trigger Maru) and recently got the urge to start playing again. I purchased them on Steam and I am having the same weird crash bug in both games which I hope someone here can help with.

My OS is Windows 10. SH4 says its version 1.5. SH3 is the Steam download version. I've tinkered with compatibility settings and currently have them on Win XP sp3.

Unmodded, both SH3 and SH4 run great.

With a mod installed (GWX3 for SH3 and Trigger Maru 2-5 for SH4), however, both games frequently CTD but only upon entering the world for a career mission. Both games start with no problems. Training missions start and run with no problems. But try to load a save or start a new mission; the load screen plays, the progress bar fills up, and then the game just closes with no error message. On the rare occasion that the mission does load, the modded game plays great.

I have tried other mods. For example, I tried Ahnenerbe's widegui 1920x1080 mod for SH3. It looked fantastic and seemed to run great while I did some torpedo and artillery practice missions. But as soon as I tried to load a career mission...CTD.

So, friends, what might be causing me to have this exact same problem with loading career missions in both games?

Hi barmagrad99
Need you install 4gb patch
https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371

OR

Large Adress Adware
https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...-aware.112556/

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > bamagrad99
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As already pointed out by hauangua using additional ram like the L.A.A. application is usually installed for SH4.

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however, both games frequently CTD but only upon entering the world for a career mission

The most likely cause for this > you are not running your SH4.exe as an administrator.


Check also that you have correctly setup your gpu for SH games.
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial

Also, move your Steam install out of the Program Files (x86) folder if you have it installed there. Something like C:\Games will suffice.

Thank you all for the quick responses. The 4gb patch was the missing piece of the puzzle.

:Kaleun_Salute:

Welcome aboard!