Help! What version do I have?

Boatnik · 05-01-10, 06:59 AM

As the title implies I am at wits end. I have a version of SH3 that I will not allow any patches. UBI cannot even tell me what version it is. Can I work around this problem or do I need to buy another version. My current version crashes constantly. Mostly when I hit the "normal cruise" button after an engagement either surface or submerged. Sometimes it just goes out spontaneously.

bigboywooly · 05-01-10, 07:18 AM

When the game first loads it will tell you bottom right ( IIRC ) corner what version it is

Failing that go to your SilentHunterIII folder find the SH3 exe and right click it
Go Properties then Details
Will tell you there

irish1958 · 05-01-10, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boatnik

As the title implies I am at wits end. I have a version of SH3 that I will not allow any patches. UBI cannot even tell me what version it is. Can I work around this problem or do I need to buy another version. My current version crashes constantly. Mostly when I hit the "normal cruise" button after an engagement either surface or submerged. Sometimes it just goes out spontaneously.

The CTD is a normal bug; don't use these buttons.

Boatnik · 05-01-10, 07:25 PM

In the read me files it claims this is 1.4 but it plays like a bad copy. I have gotten extremely frustrated. After almost two years and two complete campaigns and two computers I just want it to run like it was advertised. The guys at Grey wolfe have done a great job but the bugs keep getting worse as the campaign goes on I a just finished my 19th patrol and I have had a rash of duds. There aren't supposed to be any duds. Am I expecting to much? And by the way.........What does CTD stand for.

05-01-10, 07:35 PM

CTD stands for Crash To Desktop.
The Game just goes away and your back to the desktop.

There can be many causes for this.
Not just in game problems but outside game problems also.

Start by listing your operateing system (XP, Vista, Windows 7)
System specs (Ram, processor, etc)
What mods you use on top of SH3
What's running in the background (Virus programs, IM programs, etc)
The more details?
The better We can help.

Boatnik · 05-01-10, 08:35 PM

The computer breaks down like this:

OS: MS WIN XP PRO version 2002 w/Service Pack 3
Gigabyte - series mother board suppports amd/ am3/ am2+/ am2 proceesors.
CPU AMD Athlon II X4 620, 2.6 GHz
4 megabyte Ram unganged Windows only sees 3.25 megs
physical address extension

Realtek HD Audio (ATI) running into a 5.1 speaker arrangement

Graphics card is ASUS EAH5670, 1GB, GDDR5
All powered by a new 500 watt supply

Windows is firewalled and Mcafee is my virus protection plus I am running Windows defender.
Everything is on automatic updates for the early morning hours. EST My IP is Yahoo

I hope I remembered everything. I built this setup and put it online the 15th of April 2010

05-01-10, 09:21 PM

Well that looks good.

Is your SH3 a newer bought version? (Without StarForce)
It's got to be a full 1.4b version as you said you can not update it.

I also take it you are running a stock install with no mods.

05-01-10, 06:59 AM	#1
Boatnik Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Smithfield, VA USA Posts: 12 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Help! What version do I have? As the title implies I am at wits end. I have a version of SH3 that I will not allow any patches. UBI cannot even tell me what version it is. Can I work around this problem or do I need to buy another version. My current version crashes constantly. Mostly when I hit the "normal cruise" button after an engagement either surface or submerged. Sometimes it just goes out spontaneously.

05-01-10, 07:18 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	When the game first loads it will tell you bottom right ( IIRC ) corner what version it is Failing that go to your SilentHunterIII folder find the SH3 exe and right click it Go Properties then Details Will tell you there __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

05-01-10, 07:25 PM	#4
Boatnik Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Smithfield, VA USA Posts: 12 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	In the read me files it claims this is 1.4 but it plays like a bad copy. I have gotten extremely frustrated. After almost two years and two complete campaigns and two computers I just want it to run like it was advertised. The guys at Grey wolfe have done a great job but the bugs keep getting worse as the campaign goes on I a just finished my 19th patrol and I have had a rash of duds. There aren't supposed to be any duds. Am I expecting to much? And by the way.........What does CTD stand for.

05-01-10, 07:35 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	CTD stands for Crash To Desktop. The Game just goes away and your back to the desktop. There can be many causes for this. Not just in game problems but outside game problems also. Start by listing your operateing system (XP, Vista, Windows 7) System specs (Ram, processor, etc) What mods you use on top of SH3 What's running in the background (Virus programs, IM programs, etc) The more details? The better We can help.

05-01-10, 08:35 PM	#6
Boatnik Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Smithfield, VA USA Posts: 12 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The computer breaks down like this: OS: MS WIN XP PRO version 2002 w/Service Pack 3 Gigabyte - series mother board suppports amd/ am3/ am2+/ am2 proceesors. CPU AMD Athlon II X4 620, 2.6 GHz 4 megabyte Ram unganged Windows only sees 3.25 megs physical address extension Realtek HD Audio (ATI) running into a 5.1 speaker arrangement Graphics card is ASUS EAH5670, 1GB, GDDR5 All powered by a new 500 watt supply Windows is firewalled and Mcafee is my virus protection plus I am running Windows defender. Everything is on automatic updates for the early morning hours. EST My IP is Yahoo I hope I remembered everything. I built this setup and put it online the 15th of April 2010

05-01-10, 09:21 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Well that looks good. Is your SH3 a newer bought version? (Without StarForce) It's got to be a full 1.4b version as you said you can not update it. I also take it you are running a stock install with no mods.