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Old 06-18-13, 10:19 AM   #1
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Hi guys

I'm new to SH3 and SH's at all.

I installed SH3 with 1.4b patch and installed GWX 3.0
Played all tutorial's for while and stared fist patrol. half way to grid I got CTD and when ever I tried to start carrier again i get CTD when loading screen is finished.

Tried reinstalling, re downloading but still same...
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Old 06-18-13, 11:31 AM   #2
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Did you delete the SH3 folder in (My) Documents? And the game's installation folder when you de-installed it? There might be some leftovers from your possibly corrupted old install. Re-installs have been known to fail sometimes because of this.

It might not be related to your problem, but since Vista the following is wise to do when games/applications will end up getting modded. When you do reinstall, I suggest you avoid to install it into the Program Files folder. Make your own folder like C:\Games\SilentHunter3, and put it there. Windows doesn't like it when files in there get modified and throws up UAC warnings. Or outright cancels/overrides it if your account isn't an administrator.

[Edit]Which mod-parts are enabled in the JSGME application? The GWX Late War Sensors mod-part might cause issues if your career doesn't match it's requirements. Or one of them would anyway.
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Old 06-18-13, 11:36 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Melcorn View Post
Hi guys

I'm new to SH3 and SH's at all.

I installed SH3 with 1.4b patch and installed GWX 3.0
Played all tutorial's for while and stared fist patrol. half way to grid I got CTD and when ever I tried to start carrier again i get CTD when loading screen is finished.

Tried reinstalling, re downloading but still same...

hi Melcorn and welcome...
put up your system spec here.
is your install download or disc?
any mods installed during patrol?
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Old 06-18-13, 11:56 AM   #4
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@Pisces

I deleted all leftover from previous installing. I found that is required in GFX manual.

Mods i activated are : 16k atmosphere, Alternate Loadsreeen, alt flotillas, eng nav map, enhanced dmg effects, fix French, integrated orders, lite harbor traffic, main movie das boot, open hatch mod, VIIC41 Player sub.

All mods were activated before starting career. Tried deactivating them all and starting all over but same thing....

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System Information
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Time of this report: 6/18/2013, 18:49:00
Operating System: Windows 8 Enterprise 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.130108-1504)
System Manufacturer: TOSHIBA
System Model: Qosmio F60
BIOS: 0BIOS Version:0.02
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 520 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GHz
Memory: 6144MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 6000MB RAM
Page File: 2787MB used, 4172MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 64bit Unicode

Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GT 330M

My installation is download. i hope that is all from spec you need

much appreciated guys thanks alot
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Old 06-18-13, 03:02 PM   #5
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SH 3 is a DirectX 9 based game. It could be a good idea to install the latest DX 9 version which is directx_Jun2010redist. It is not included in your OS by default. It will do no harm to install it.
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Old 06-19-13, 01:26 PM   #6
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So you still experience a crash at some point? With the same carreer/savegame? How is that possible if you removed the SH3 folder in your My Documents folder. There shouldn't be any old carreer anymore. I'm confused.
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Old 06-20-13, 08:43 AM   #7
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You misunderstood me. I started new career more then once. Fist I tried just deleting save and everything in that folder. then I did reinstallation with deleting all left overs. But I always get CTD...
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Old 06-20-13, 12:03 PM   #8
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Delete everything as previously advised then clean out the registry.
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Old 06-21-13, 11:56 AM   #9
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Before you add any mods to Silent Hunter 3, even GWX, test if the install works. Then install GWX. Test this. Then add mods. One at a time, and test again.
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