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Originally Posted by MemoryLeaK
Hi,
I have SH3 v1.4b and I installed GWX3 GOLD and SH3 Commander on my PC.
I have played a few patrols and things didn't go well. And I am starting over.
I just read the GWX manual, or at least the first 100 pagers or so and I don't think I am even using GWX in the game! I read where I should have started with 1500 renown and I only have 500 at the start. And most displays, but not all, look like stock SH3 so I am confused as to whether or not I am even getting the benefits of GWX.
After installing the downloads I have four new ICONS on the desktop, GWX3 Manual, JSGME, Silent Hunter with GWX 3.0 and SH3 Commander.
I read that I am suppose to use the SH3 Commander ICON to launch the game, which I do.
Am I missing a step? I haven't even used the remaining ICONS at all( I accessed the Manual directly from the folder). There are so many warnings in the manual associated with GWX and Commander that I am afraid to experiment with anything.
Any push in the right direction would be appreciated. I'm 65 years old so please have a little mercy on me. I searched for some answers already but nothing is clear.
Thanks,
Larry
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Welcome aboard, youngster! I was your age once. In a few years, you'll get the hang of this stuff!
Seriously, the posters above have all given you good advice and direction. I'd like to add some more general advice:
First, relax! No matter what you do, you can't mess things up past the point of recovery. At the worst, you will have to go back, remove what you have done, and reinstall everything. That's no fun - it's time-consuming and frustrating - but it's manageable. The only way to break your computer is to drop in on the floor. So don't let it get to you.
Second, the most complicated software install is really just a bunch of simple steps. Maybe a LOT of simple steps, but each one is actually straightforward. There is nothing special about the brain of a 14-year-old boy that your mature mind lacks. You have experience, time, and patience. You can do this!
Finally, practice this simple procedure: 1) Read the documentation. 2) Repeat step one. Not everything is explained in the documentation. Not all the documentation is easy to understand. But the guy who wrote it was trying to be helpful and usually knew what he was writing about. Let him help.
Good luck! Please continue to share your progress. People around here like to help.