silent hunter 3 gwx3

milford140 · 12-24-12, 12:51 PM

After following all the instructions this will not load. It also causes the new installation to crash. Could do with some help please.

Fubar2Niner · 12-24-12, 01:02 PM

Firstly welcome aboard

Now a bit more info please. You have a fresh install patched to 1.4b sh3 ?

Also system specs please.

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Jimbuna · 12-24-12, 02:37 PM

Welcome and in addition to the correct line of questionning by Fubar...where did you get the files and what type ie: one exe plus seven bin files or the full single exe installation file?

Spirit X · 12-24-12, 06:37 PM

Hmm, I don't want to hijack the thread but I wonder if this could be the same issues I have encountered.

I have the Steam install (automatically patched to 1.4), running Vista home premium and downloaded the GWX3 GOLD. I found the SH3 install in the steam folder structure and installed the mod there.

Install went totally fine. Then when I tried to run the game, I got the error message from Steam: 'Failed to load game (app already running)'. Tried lots of times with both the new GWX shortcut and the old SH3 one but no joy.

Gerald · 12-24-12, 07:30 PM

You have received good advice above you, I hope it works out for you,Just a small question, you installed them in the program files, x86?

Jimbuna · 12-25-12, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirit X

Hmm, I don't want to hijack the thread but I wonder if this could be the same issues I have encountered.

I have the Steam install (automatically patched to 1.4), running Vista home premium and downloaded the GWX3 GOLD. I found the SH3 install in the steam folder structure and installed the mod there.

Install went totally fine. Then when I tried to run the game, I got the error message from Steam: 'Failed to load game (app already running)'. Tried lots of times with both the new GWX shortcut and the old SH3 one but no joy.

If you have a separate drive to C, create a games folder and install it there.

Spirit X · 12-25-12, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

If you have a separate drive to C, create a games folder and install it there.

That's fixed it yes. Thank you my friend.

Jimbuna · 12-25-12, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spirit X

That's fixed it yes. Thank you my friend.

Your most welcome

desertstriker · 12-26-12, 03:18 PM

i have found running as an admin and altering privileges of the SH3 folder prevents those issues too.

12-24-12, 12:51 PM	#1
milford140 Bilge Rat Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	silent hunter 3 gwx3 After following all the instructions this will not load. It also causes the new installation to crash. Could do with some help please.

12-24-12, 02:37 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome and in addition to the correct line of questionning by Fubar...where did you get the files and what type ie: one exe plus seven bin files or the full single exe installation file? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-24-12, 07:30 PM	#5
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SUBSIM Guys! You have received good advice above you, I hope it works out for you,Just a small question, you installed them in the program files, x86? __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-24-12, 01:02 PM	#2
Fubar2Niner Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London. UK Posts: 4,175 Downloads: 279 Uploads: 0	Firstly welcome aboard Now a bit more info please. You have a fresh install patched to 1.4b sh3 ? Also system specs please. Best regards. Fubar2Niner

12-24-12, 06:37 PM	#4
Spirit X Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 12 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hmm, I don't want to hijack the thread but I wonder if this could be the same issues I have encountered. I have the Steam install (automatically patched to 1.4), running Vista home premium and downloaded the GWX3 GOLD. I found the SH3 install in the steam folder structure and installed the mod there. Install went totally fine. Then when I tried to run the game, I got the error message from Steam: 'Failed to load game (app already running)'. Tried lots of times with both the new GWX shortcut and the old SH3 one but no joy.

12-26-12, 03:18 PM	#9
desertstriker Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2012 Location: mod soup bar and grill Posts: 1,756 Downloads: 998 Uploads: 0	i have found running as an admin and altering privileges of the SH3 folder prevents those issues too.