Game save problems

JimC · 02-14-10, 02:18 AM

Hi guys, I just wondered why sometimes my game saves won't load, I save my game only when surfaced and well away from harbours and other ships. The save loads right up to the pop up message and then I get an SH3 error message which dumps me to the desktop. I then have to reverse through my saves until one loads successfully, which of course wipes out any sinkings, I even had to a couple of times roll right back to in base before mission which is damn frustrating

.Which can lead a man to drink excessively

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Any advise greatfully accepted.

Cheers.

JimC.

OuNiS · 02-14-10, 02:51 AM

Hi!

You sure that you haven't enabled/disabled any mods which can damage save games?

subvers4 · 02-14-10, 05:13 AM

Hi JimC,
Yes, the gamesave mechanism in SH3 can be a PITA, it can be temperamental. However there are ways to minimise the effect it can have. One thing I do, is to make two saves per game, under different names, I usually find that if one fails to load, then the other save normally works for some reason. I make these different saves a minute or two apart. Just my little workaround that seems to work for me.
Although there could be a number of reasons why the gamesave is victimising you.
If you would post your machine specs, and what supermod and/or other mods you've enabled or disabled, plus if this is a recent development or has been ongoing for some time, this would be a great help to the computer savvy among us.
Hope you find a solution soon.

JimC · 02-14-10, 06:22 AM

Thanks, I try to be very careful about where, when and how I save, but didn't think of 2 saves under different names, give that man a medal.
I have installed no mods in between saves, have fallen for that one before.

Cheers

JimC.

irish1958 · 02-14-10, 10:39 AM

Hi, and welcome aboard.
Check :http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=161767

Since you are from NZ, maybe you have to turn your computer upside down to save

Sorry, couldn't resist

(The Devil made me do it)

02-14-10, 02:18 AM	#1
JimC Watch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Napier, NZ Posts: 20 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Game save problems Hi guys, I just wondered why sometimes my game saves won't load, I save my game only when surfaced and well away from harbours and other ships. The save loads right up to the pop up message and then I get an SH3 error message which dumps me to the desktop. I then have to reverse through my saves until one loads successfully, which of course wipes out any sinkings, I even had to a couple of times roll right back to in base before mission which is damn frustrating.Which can lead a man to drink excessively . Any advise greatfully accepted. Cheers. JimC. Last edited by JimC; 02-14-10 at 02:38 AM.

02-14-10, 02:51 AM	#2
OuNiS Engineer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 209 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Hi! You sure that you haven't enabled/disabled any mods which can damage save games? __________________ sorry for my english... Kptlt. Franz Vuttke, U-702

02-14-10, 10:39 AM	#5
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Hi, and welcome aboard. Check :http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=161767 Since you are from NZ, maybe you have to turn your computer upside down to save Sorry, couldn't resist (The Devil made me do it) __________________ Irish1958

02-14-10, 05:13 AM	#3
subvers4 Mate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, UK Posts: 58 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hi JimC, Yes, the gamesave mechanism in SH3 can be a PITA, it can be temperamental. However there are ways to minimise the effect it can have. One thing I do, is to make two saves per game, under different names, I usually find that if one fails to load, then the other save normally works for some reason. I make these different saves a minute or two apart. Just my little workaround that seems to work for me. Although there could be a number of reasons why the gamesave is victimising you. If you would post your machine specs, and what supermod and/or other mods you've enabled or disabled, plus if this is a recent development or has been ongoing for some time, this would be a great help to the computer savvy among us. Hope you find a solution soon.

02-14-10, 06:22 AM	#4
JimC Watch Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Napier, NZ Posts: 20 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Thanks, I try to be very careful about where, when and how I save, but didn't think of 2 saves under different names, give that man a medal. I have installed no mods in between saves, have fallen for that one before. Cheers JimC.