SH 3

johnboy1958 · 09-08-24, 02:19 PM

Hello sailors. I have been trying to play sh3 for some time now, with various mods and I am ready to "sink" this game

After 5 attempts I get to 5th patrol, and every time I dock at end of patrol at Lorient I am "DEAD". What is going on ???

I even tried going back to to earlier in patrol and ended it still at sea, with exactly the same result.
I think I am going back to sh5, I never had any problems with that.
I only tries sh3 because of all the good reports about it.
Is my problem a BUG or what ????

hauangua · 09-08-24, 02:41 PM

what are your mods? please list them all

blackswan40 · 09-08-24, 03:44 PM

Hi Johnboy58 where is your SH3 installed should be outside program files x86 or windows security will will mess with your campaign files.

Theres a wealth of knowledge here at Subsim the time served guys will get your squared away once we know what mods you have .

Shadowblade · 09-08-24, 07:22 PM

never heard about such problem and I end patrols at sea all the time

Does your uboat have any damage?

johnboy1958 · 09-10-24, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackswan40

Hi Johnboy58 where is your SH3 installed should be outside program files x86 or windows security will will mess with your campaign files.

Theres a wealth of knowledge here at Subsim the time served guys will get your squared away once we know what mods you have .

Thank's

my mods are,
Lifeboats and debris v4,
Steel vikings interior ,
RBS sh4 effects for sh3,
Torpedo damage Final ver.
Websters underwater visibility
IABLs Merchant fleet,
GWX Rafael interior,
That's it for now

Hope someone can help

blackswan40 · 09-10-24, 03:14 PM

Hi Johnboy1958 I would like to ask some questions.

I take it you are using GWX-3 if so are you using the 4gig it patch gives SH3 more virtual memory a must have if you are using Mods download link below

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=5737

Also are you using the Commander Mod a great addition to GWX gives you the ability to change days in port between patrols and gives your crew extra qualifications download link below.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=4789

Also you will need the Commander Mod Config File so GWX and the Commander Mod talk to each other so to speak download link below on botton right of page

http://www.thegreywolves.com/downloads/

hope this helps you get squared away Johnboy1958

Kind Regards blackswan40.

Hooston · 09-10-24, 04:13 PM

As blackswan40 says it's an essential to have the 4Gig patch (or HSie's hard coded fixes, which includes it) if you are playing GWX. Crashes tend to occur mid campaign, which is very annoying. However memory problems cause a simple crash to desktop.
I've never had this "dead for no reason" thing at end of patrol, the main risk I find is crashing into the patrol boat send to guide me in, so i tend to end the patrol about 15km out to sea. You say this causes the same problem!

You have a very complicated mod soup and it is very likely some of them are interacting in bad ways. The only way to find out is to disable them one by one, which is going to be very painful. I think most people run a "second generation" megamod like OneAlex (if you like GWX) or Fifi's NYGM hardcore these days as it means somebody has done some testing.
PS I'm a bit surprised you do not have a widescreen mod listed.

FUBAR295 · 09-11-24, 07:19 AM

Another issue that may arise is that the "Steel vikings interior" is a SH5 mod and not intended to be used with SH3 without so additional modifications.

johnboy1958 · 11-24-24, 04:21 PM

Thank's for the suggestions, but why the 5th patrol every time. Surely if it was a wrong mod, it would not work at all ???
I have now started in 1943 to see if I can get ANYTHING out of this game, It really "sucks"

WetOne · 11-27-24, 04:29 PM

Hi Johnboy1958,
Sometimes the most obvious solutions are overlooked, so forgive my very obvious response to your question.
Is there any chance that you are hitting the minefield when returning to Lorient? I assume that you know that there are minefields, and that you have seen the pull down map for them in the top left of the map table, yet I also knew about them and still found myself resting in pieces.

Aktungbby · 11-27-24, 04:47 PM

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09-08-24, 02:19 PM	#1
johnboy1958 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 32 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 0	SH 3 Hello sailors. I have been trying to play sh3 for some time now, with various mods and I am ready to "sink" this game After 5 attempts I get to 5th patrol, and every time I dock at end of patrol at Lorient I am "DEAD". What is going on ??? I even tried going back to to earlier in patrol and ended it still at sea, with exactly the same result. I think I am going back to sh5, I never had any problems with that. I only tries sh3 because of all the good reports about it. Is my problem a BUG or what ????

09-08-24, 02:41 PM	#2
hauangua Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Verona, Italy Posts: 927 Downloads: 1435 Uploads: 0	what are your mods? please list them all __________________ Parked under the balcony with my U-27 waiting Juliet finish makeup

09-08-24, 03:44 PM	#3
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Hi Johnboy58 where is your SH3 installed should be outside program files x86 or windows security will will mess with your campaign files. Theres a wealth of knowledge here at Subsim the time served guys will get your squared away once we know what mods you have . __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 09-09-24 at 01:13 AM.

09-08-24, 07:22 PM	#4
Shadowblade Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 691 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	never heard about such problem and I end patrols at sea all the time Does your uboat have any damage? __________________ Kapitänleutnant Vlad von Carstein - U-Flotilla Saltzwedel - U-123, Type IXB SH3 GWX 3.0

09-10-24, 03:14 PM	#6
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Hi Johnboy1958 I would like to ask some questions. I take it you are using GWX-3 if so are you using the 4gig it patch gives SH3 more virtual memory a must have if you are using Mods download link below https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=5737 Also are you using the Commander Mod a great addition to GWX gives you the ability to change days in port between patrols and gives your crew extra qualifications download link below. https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=4789 Also you will need the Commander Mod Config File so GWX and the Commander Mod talk to each other so to speak download link below on botton right of page http://www.thegreywolves.com/downloads/ hope this helps you get squared away Johnboy1958 Kind Regards blackswan40. __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

09-10-24, 04:13 PM	#7
Hooston 中国水兵 Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 276 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	As blackswan40 says it's an essential to have the 4Gig patch (or HSie's hard coded fixes, which includes it) if you are playing GWX. Crashes tend to occur mid campaign, which is very annoying. However memory problems cause a simple crash to desktop. I've never had this "dead for no reason" thing at end of patrol, the main risk I find is crashing into the patrol boat send to guide me in, so i tend to end the patrol about 15km out to sea. You say this causes the same problem! You have a very complicated mod soup and it is very likely some of them are interacting in bad ways. The only way to find out is to disable them one by one, which is going to be very painful. I think most people run a "second generation" megamod like OneAlex (if you like GWX) or Fifi's NYGM hardcore these days as it means somebody has done some testing. PS I'm a bit surprised you do not have a widescreen mod listed.

09-11-24, 07:19 AM	#8
FUBAR295 Krusty Krab Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Decks awash in the North Atlantic Posts: 1,450 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	Another issue that may arise is that the "Steel vikings interior" is a SH5 mod and not intended to be used with SH3 without so additional modifications. __________________ Good judgment comes from experience. Unfortunately, the experience usually comes from bad judgment.

11-24-24, 04:21 PM	#9
johnboy1958 Seaman Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 32 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 0	Thank's for the suggestions, but why the 5th patrol every time. Surely if it was a wrong mod, it would not work at all ??? I have now started in 1943 to see if I can get ANYTHING out of this game, It really "sucks"

11-27-24, 04:29 PM	#10
WetOne Watch Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 17 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Hi Johnboy1958, Sometimes the most obvious solutions are overlooked, so forgive my very obvious response to your question. Is there any chance that you are hitting the minefield when returning to Lorient? I assume that you know that there are minefields, and that you have seen the pull down map for them in the top left of the map table, yet I also knew about them and still found myself resting in pieces.

11-27-24, 04:47 PM	#11
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