GWX on STEAM SH3 (new problem)

J_C_Williams · 03-05-12, 12:50 PM

Hello guys,

I've been scouring the forums for an answer to my question, but alas no luck.

I recently downloaded SH3 on steam and have been playing away. I fancied "upgrading" to the GWX 3.0 GOLD. So I re-install SH3, download the GWX 3.0 GOLD and off I go. However, while trying to install GWX 3.0 GOLD it INSISTS that I have a modded version of SH3 (I don't). I open the game to check that the steam version is V1.4 (which it is). I have never modded SH3 and in any case I re-installed the game today to ensure a clean platform for the GWX 3.0 GOLD mod.

What do I do? Is there a way of "unmodding" my anyway unmodded steam version?

Please help!

Jonathan

frau kaleun · 03-05-12, 01:02 PM

When you try to install GWX3, make sure the installer is pointed to your game installation which will be somewhere inside your Steam folder.

IIRC correctly the installer points to the default installation location you would get if you installed SH3 without Steam, from a disk or download purchased elsewhere, i.e. C:\Programs\Ubisoft\... etc. It won't know that your game is installed somewhere else so you will have to use the Browse or Change Folder button or whatever it's called there, to point it to your SH3 folder.

chazsi · 03-05-12, 02:57 PM

I felt stupid, but that was indeed the problem.

Your game is somewhere like:

c/programs(*86)/steam/steamApps/common/Silent Hunter

Choose "browse" at the initial install screen and direct it to your game and it will work.

I'm using Win7 and I've got about 8 mods from here running. They all run fine. I'd be interested to know if you get OLC mod to run. It caused a graphics snafu on my machine.

I activated MaGUI and it works like a charm!!

BelegDraug · 08-18-12, 11:49 PM

ohhh boys!!
Ya saved my day! (and night

)

THNAKS A LOT TO THIS BIG GREAT COMMUNITY!!!

Maceaciadh · 08-19-12, 09:49 AM

yea i had had something similar where i installed in a different place and kept clicking in anger to try and install lol

question to anyone else though, should i really read the whole manual before choosing my mods/playing? i mean that thing is huge! i am reading a bit of it however it may take me a week to finish

Gargamel · 08-19-12, 09:39 PM

It won't hurt you to read it.

Maceaciadh · 08-20-12, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

It won't hurt you to read it.

it will hurt my brain lol.

i am trying to but i wish there was a fast track version. i mean some of the detail in it is brilliant! hats off to the GWX crew for putting in all those scripted events and real life info behind it all into the manual. it all looks like a thesis with references everywhere

Gargamel · 08-20-12, 05:22 PM

And that's why I felt I owed it to them to read it.

But no, you can start your mod soup without reading it fully.

Maceaciadh · 08-20-12, 05:57 PM

already have

started a DID career and managed to spot hood,renown and repulse off scotland just before the war started. although the weather is awful and i cant keep up with them. does GWX change the wave height? because i am constantly going underwater which is quite annoying

Gargamel · 08-20-12, 08:54 PM

Welcome to sh3. Dont be surprised if you come out of the water completely.

Maceaciadh · 08-20-12, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Welcome to sh3. Dont be surprised if you come out of the water completely.

is that aimed at me? i think you already welcomed me before lmao still nevers hurts to say it twice

ty.

update on that sighting i lost the home fleet, far to fast for me at 18 knots, so i went back towards scapa in hope i would catch them returning, instead they beamed back and set sail again without me knowing(only 1 repulse this time), managed to sink the hood and a single repulse and am now ordered to patrol in between iceland and greenland (i like the new message updates, makes simple patrols much more interesting than stock)

03-05-12, 12:50 PM	#1
J_C_Williams Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	GWX on STEAM SH3 (new problem) Hello guys, I've been scouring the forums for an answer to my question, but alas no luck. I recently downloaded SH3 on steam and have been playing away. I fancied "upgrading" to the GWX 3.0 GOLD. So I re-install SH3, download the GWX 3.0 GOLD and off I go. However, while trying to install GWX 3.0 GOLD it INSISTS that I have a modded version of SH3 (I don't). I open the game to check that the steam version is V1.4 (which it is). I have never modded SH3 and in any case I re-installed the game today to ensure a clean platform for the GWX 3.0 GOLD mod. What do I do? Is there a way of "unmodding" my anyway unmodded steam version? Please help! Jonathan

03-05-12, 02:57 PM	#3
chazsi A-ganger Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 75 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	That was MY problem I felt stupid, but that was indeed the problem. Your game is somewhere like: c/programs(*86)/steam/steamApps/common/Silent Hunter Choose "browse" at the initial install screen and direct it to your game and it will work. I'm using Win7 and I've got about 8 mods from here running. They all run fine. I'd be interested to know if you get OLC mod to run. It caused a graphics snafu on my machine. I activated MaGUI and it works like a charm!!

08-18-12, 11:49 PM	#4
BelegDraug Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA Posts: 34 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	ohhh boys!! Ya saved my day! (and night ) THNAKS A LOT TO THIS BIG GREAT COMMUNITY!!! __________________ Go and fight bravely, sons of Nemo!

08-19-12, 09:39 PM	#6
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	It won't hurt you to read it. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

08-20-12, 05:22 PM	#8
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	And that's why I felt I owed it to them to read it. But no, you can start your mod soup without reading it fully. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-05-12, 01:02 PM	#2
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	When you try to install GWX3, make sure the installer is pointed to your game installation which will be somewhere inside your Steam folder. IIRC correctly the installer points to the default installation location you would get if you installed SH3 without Steam, from a disk or download purchased elsewhere, i.e. C:\Programs\Ubisoft\... etc. It won't know that your game is installed somewhere else so you will have to use the Browse or Change Folder button or whatever it's called there, to point it to your SH3 folder.

08-19-12, 09:49 AM	#5
Maceaciadh Loader Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 86 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	yea i had had something similar where i installed in a different place and kept clicking in anger to try and install lol question to anyone else though, should i really read the whole manual before choosing my mods/playing? i mean that thing is huge! i am reading a bit of it however it may take me a week to finish

08-20-12, 05:57 PM	#9
Maceaciadh Loader Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 86 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	already have started a DID career and managed to spot hood,renown and repulse off scotland just before the war started. although the weather is awful and i cant keep up with them. does GWX change the wave height? because i am constantly going underwater which is quite annoying

08-20-12, 08:54 PM	#10
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Welcome to sh3. Dont be surprised if you come out of the water completely. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.