[JScones]

Originally Posted by Archive1

1. I accepted the loss of the Cmdr files as less important than getting a good GWX install.

That's cool then. As long as you knew.

Originally Posted by Archive1

2. Not sure what an MD5 comparison is or how to run it.

Prolly not an issue now after reading #4.

Originally Posted by Archive1

3. I was not aware that I could 'point' the installer to a specific file.

Yep. Select any folder you like.

Originally Posted by Archive1

4. That is exactly what I did, and it worked. Wiped the old install, made a new one, ran GWX.exe and it loaded without a murmur. Do all those 1-5 *.dll files just sit there or are they loaded by the GWX.exe file?

Great to hear. You can now safely back those 5 bins and 1 exe away on CDs or DVD. They are no longer needed.

Originally Posted by Archive1

5. I usually do keep a 'vanilla' version of SH3 around to drag things out of when I want.

Great. Highly recommended.

Originally Posted by Archive1

Now I need a list of mods that are acceptable to GWX after finally learning what worked for NYGM. Has anyone created a site with 'approved' GWX mods that have actually been loaded and found to be compatible?

The only "approved" mods are those that come with GWX or are on the GWX website (click GWX image in my sig).

However, there are numerous mods with various levels of compatibility with GWX (some knowingly change GWX gameplay but that is stated in the mod's readme). I'm sure others can chip in here with suggestions.

EDIT: If you still intend using SH3Cmdr, pls read on...

1. If you continue to have an NYGM install AND a GWX install, it is advisable to install SH3Cmdr twice and have one dedicated to NYGM and one dedicated to GWX. Thus you avoid any compatibility and cross-pollenation problems.

2. You must download http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/GWX/GWXCfg4SH3Cmdr.zip and extract the contents into your SH3 Commander\Cfg folder (refer to readme.txt in zip).

3. You must be using R2.6 or newer (R2.7 recommended).