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Matthew_T_Sherman · 08-28-11, 11:41 AM

I used to consider myself a rather savvy user of mods and such but now I've either lost what it took in my advancing years or just plain got myself the wrong pc/os combo to do the job (or maybe both). I like to consider myself a rather patient soul who will doggedly dig and research threads to find the answer to my plight long before I'll start asking redundant questions that have been redundantly answered on the forum. I used to be a paid member here on a different account that I apparently have forgotten how to access but I'm glad to see more than one familiar name and several of the dedicated modders from then still around.

Sheesh, I'm rambling ....

So, years down the road and life's circumstances finally take me down some better paths - new wife, new job, new life ... and a new pc. Ran across SH4 - inexpensively. I was quite excited to see an official Pac version finally out. I remembered all the modding being done for it. And it's not a bad game but being one of the `ol immersion types there were some details I would have liked addressed. I don't blame Ubisoft - it's a bit of a jump from U-Boats to Pacific subs, and it doesn't take mush to lose the immersion factor when someone not as familiar with the phraseology, equipment and history of that region and era gives it even their best.

That's where dedicated modders come in.

Alas, I'm not one. I just happen to appreciate them.

But .... I've sifted through about 10% of 4 years worth of threads (specifically dealing with supermods like RFB and such - which makes my mouth water) so far .... and I may have even inflated the '10%' part but whew!

Hell, I should have just cut to the chase - not one mod has worked yet.

Maxoptics
OTC
RFB (3 versions)
SCAF
RSRD

(And more)

When I say 'not worked' - it crashes on load. No glitches, no elements missing, no 'If I'd done it (or coulda done it) stuff. I can't even taste them - only download them (the latest versions and patches) use the Jones mod application (I'd say it works fine but I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the crashes) - reboot my system to make sure the registry adjusts - then try the game and the load bar hits the 80% load level and bam.

I searched for Windows 7 compatibility issues but it seems that plenty of others use Win7 without the issue I describe. The stock game appears to work fine (with occasional odd-glitch like the patrol I was on where suddenly the boat wouldn't move though the engines ran fine - checked status and all my crew was suddenly - for no explicable reason - dead and my propeller shaft was snapped. Noisy coffin on the surface with no bad guys near.

Now don't get me wrong. I haven't reached the conclusion that it's not me, it's the software or hardware. I know better. This is definitely user related - but the user can't seem to figure out the differences between his hardware and non-game software that may be causing the problem. Currently I'm running the stock game with the single huge update the updater that came with the game uploaded.

New Dell pc dual processor - windows 7 -

Hi again, guys.

08-28-11, 11:41 AM	#1
Matthew_T_Sherman Sailor man Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: DFW (DAllas/Ft Worth) Posts: 44 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Well .... huh I used to consider myself a rather savvy user of mods and such but now I've either lost what it took in my advancing years or just plain got myself the wrong pc/os combo to do the job (or maybe both). I like to consider myself a rather patient soul who will doggedly dig and research threads to find the answer to my plight long before I'll start asking redundant questions that have been redundantly answered on the forum. I used to be a paid member here on a different account that I apparently have forgotten how to access but I'm glad to see more than one familiar name and several of the dedicated modders from then still around. Sheesh, I'm rambling .... So, years down the road and life's circumstances finally take me down some better paths - new wife, new job, new life ... and a new pc. Ran across SH4 - inexpensively. I was quite excited to see an official Pac version finally out. I remembered all the modding being done for it. And it's not a bad game but being one of the `ol immersion types there were some details I would have liked addressed. I don't blame Ubisoft - it's a bit of a jump from U-Boats to Pacific subs, and it doesn't take mush to lose the immersion factor when someone not as familiar with the phraseology, equipment and history of that region and era gives it even their best. That's where dedicated modders come in. Alas, I'm not one. I just happen to appreciate them. But .... I've sifted through about 10% of 4 years worth of threads (specifically dealing with supermods like RFB and such - which makes my mouth water) so far .... and I may have even inflated the '10%' part but whew! Hell, I should have just cut to the chase - not one mod has worked yet. Maxoptics OTC RFB (3 versions) SCAF RSRD (And more) When I say 'not worked' - it crashes on load. No glitches, no elements missing, no 'If I'd done it (or coulda done it) stuff. I can't even taste them - only download them (the latest versions and patches) use the Jones mod application (I'd say it works fine but I'm not sure if it has anything to do with the crashes) - reboot my system to make sure the registry adjusts - then try the game and the load bar hits the 80% load level and bam. I searched for Windows 7 compatibility issues but it seems that plenty of others use Win7 without the issue I describe. The stock game appears to work fine (with occasional odd-glitch like the patrol I was on where suddenly the boat wouldn't move though the engines ran fine - checked status and all my crew was suddenly - for no explicable reason - dead and my propeller shaft was snapped. Noisy coffin on the surface with no bad guys near. Now don't get me wrong. I haven't reached the conclusion that it's not me, it's the software or hardware. I know better. This is definitely user related - but the user can't seem to figure out the differences between his hardware and non-game software that may be causing the problem. Currently I'm running the stock game with the single huge update the updater that came with the game uploaded. New Dell pc dual processor - windows 7 - Hi again, guys.