Savegame corrupted?

Zakalwe · 01-11-08, 04:35 PM

Hi,

seems my last save has gone south.

When I`m loading it, it loads until the screen goes black and "noch nicht so lange her..." appears. A few seconds later, the game crashes and XP asks, if the error should be reported. The earlier save loads fine, same with a single mission, so it doesn`t seem to be a general problem.

Any chance to bring that save back to life as I sunk a ore-freighter and a Southampton cruiser in that save.....

TIA

Z.

bigboywooly · 01-11-08, 04:44 PM

What does the error message say ?

Should be " click here "

Will give you the cause
simdata.dll
simact.dll
etc

Helps narrow things down

Zakalwe · 01-11-08, 04:52 PM

Yeah,

I already wanted to post it, but it seems I can`t mark and copy from the appearing screen, as nothing shows up with a right-click.

bigboywooly · 01-11-08, 05:02 PM

Only needs the error as I posted above
The rest helps but not necessary
Or take a screenshot and post it

Zakalwe · 01-11-08, 05:41 PM

It`s not very helpful,as no dll or something is mentioned, but here it goes:

Exception Information:

Code: 0x0000005 Flags: 0x00000000

Record: 0x0000000000000000 Adress: 0x00000000004c5afa

Below there are bunch of modules, some related to SH3, but this seems to be only what was running when the game crashed, not the cause.

bigboywooly · 01-11-08, 05:48 PM

Hmmm
Heres one I just manufactured

Note the blue text " click here "

Brings up this

Have highlighted the error in this case

Zakalwe · 01-11-08, 06:02 PM

THX for your patience.

It brings up the following:

AppName: Sh3.exe Appver: 1.4.0.1 ModName: sh3.exe

ModVer: 1.4.0.1 offset: 000c5afa

I checked the windows errorlog too, there only sh3.exe is mentioned also.

Z.

edit: btw. this is stock GWX 2.0 with 16km and advanced damgage enabled

bigboywooly · 01-11-08, 06:11 PM

Start through SH3commander ?

If not try disabling the enhanced damage mod and try restarting
Longshot

Zakalwe · 01-11-08, 06:15 PM

Yes,

I always start via SH3 commander, even rolling back everytime closing the game.

edit: just checked, I have no medals on crew and the alternate loadscreen enabled too

bigboywooly · 01-11-08, 06:21 PM

ok well try loading the game without SH3commander

If no good

Unistall the enhanced damage

Then try again

May make no difference
The SH3.exe error can be anything unlike other errors

Zakalwe · 01-11-08, 06:27 PM

Oki,

will try tomorrow and report back.

Off to bed now.

`night

Z.

Zakalwe · 01-12-08, 07:07 AM

So,

tested it, disabled all options, loading with and without SH3 Commander results in an crash.

Seems the save is toast for whatever reason, I even think there wasn`t any ships nearby when I saved, as I still was on my way to the assigned patrol grid (BE 31), so I let the convoy go after the first attack. Was on the surface too.

Z.

bigboywooly · 01-12-08, 01:52 PM

Hmmmm
Last try

Try deleting the main.cfg in My Documents\SH3\data\cfg and run

Zakalwe · 01-12-08, 03:27 PM

Hi,

this didn`t help either. So I try going on with my older savegame.

THX for your help! I`ve saved my SH3 folder in case anyone comes with another idea.

Z.

Jonathan · 01-12-08, 11:05 PM

I had this happen to me, and bascially, I just had to start again. I save fast and often and back up my "My Documents" folder poretty often as well.

The save game feature is by far the worst thing in this game...out of all of it.

01-11-08, 04:35 PM	#1
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Savegame corrupted? Hi, seems my last save has gone south. When I`m loading it, it loads until the screen goes black and "noch nicht so lange her..." appears. A few seconds later, the game crashes and XP asks, if the error should be reported. The earlier save loads fine, same with a single mission, so it doesn`t seem to be a general problem. Any chance to bring that save back to life as I sunk a ore-freighter and a Southampton cruiser in that save..... TIA Z.

01-11-08, 04:44 PM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	What does the error message say ? Should be " click here " Will give you the cause simdata.dll simact.dll etc Helps narrow things down __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-11-08, 05:02 PM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Only needs the error as I posted above The rest helps but not necessary Or take a screenshot and post it __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-11-08, 05:48 PM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hmmm Heres one I just manufactured Note the blue text " click here " Brings up this Have highlighted the error in this case __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-11-08, 06:11 PM	#8
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Start through SH3commander ? If not try disabling the enhanced damage mod and try restarting Longshot __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-11-08, 04:52 PM	#3
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I already wanted to post it, but it seems I can`t mark and copy from the appearing screen, as nothing shows up with a right-click.

01-11-08, 05:41 PM	#5
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	It`s not very helpful,as no dll or something is mentioned, but here it goes: Exception Information: Code: 0x0000005 Flags: 0x00000000 Record: 0x0000000000000000 Adress: 0x00000000004c5afa Below there are bunch of modules, some related to SH3, but this seems to be only what was running when the game crashed, not the cause.

01-11-08, 06:02 PM	#7
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	THX for your patience. It brings up the following: AppName: Sh3.exe Appver: 1.4.0.1 ModName: sh3.exe ModVer: 1.4.0.1 offset: 000c5afa I checked the windows errorlog too, there only sh3.exe is mentioned also. Z. edit: btw. this is stock GWX 2.0 with 16km and advanced damgage enabled

01-11-08, 06:15 PM	#9
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Yes, I always start via SH3 commander, even rolling back everytime closing the game. edit: just checked, I have no medals on crew and the alternate loadscreen enabled too

01-11-08, 06:21 PM	#10
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	ok well try loading the game without SH3commander If no good Unistall the enhanced damage Then try again May make no difference The SH3.exe error can be anything unlike other errors __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-11-08, 06:27 PM	#11
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Oki, will try tomorrow and report back. Off to bed now. `night Z.

01-12-08, 07:07 AM	#12
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	So, tested it, disabled all options, loading with and without SH3 Commander results in an crash. Seems the save is toast for whatever reason, I even think there wasn`t any ships nearby when I saved, as I still was on my way to the assigned patrol grid (BE 31), so I let the convoy go after the first attack. Was on the surface too. Z.

01-12-08, 01:52 PM	#13
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hmmmm Last try Try deleting the main.cfg in My Documents\SH3\data\cfg and run __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

01-12-08, 03:27 PM	#14
Zakalwe Torpedoman Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eckernförde, S-H, Germany Posts: 113 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Hi, this didn`t help either. So I try going on with my older savegame. THX for your help! I`ve saved my SH3 folder in case anyone comes with another idea. Z.

01-12-08, 11:05 PM	#15
Jonathan 中国水兵 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 285 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I had this happen to me, and bascially, I just had to start again. I save fast and often and back up my "My Documents" folder poretty often as well. The save game feature is by far the worst thing in this game...out of all of it. __________________ SHIII Game Manual, In-Game Map, and Quick Reference Chart Can Be Downloaded From This Link: http://hosted.filefront.com/jnazari