[REL] Randomized Loading Screens

[irish1958]

I suggest you install JSGME in the main SH3CMDR folder, and run it. It will generate a folder called "Mods". Install the files into this folder, close it and then run JSGME to activate. OR
install the mod in the SH3CMDR\random folder, not in the SH3CMDR folder.

[CptGrayWolf]

How long will this take to download with my 56k?

[Dronston]

Originally Posted by irish1958

I suggest you install JSGME in the main SH3CMDR folder, and run it. It will generate a folder called "Mods". Install the files into this folder, close it and then run JSGME to activate. OR
install the mod in the SH3CMDR\random folder, not in the SH3CMDR folder.

Thanks for your help.

I did what you said but still no disco. (JSMGE in SH3 Commander folder, ran JSMGE once, copied mod in MODS folder, activated through JSMGE, random folder was created with all content).

Any more ideas?

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by CptGrayWolf

How long will this take to download with my 56k?

The rest of your life.:rotfl:

PM me your address. I'll mail you a copy on disc.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Dronston

Thanks for your help.

I did what you said but still no disco. (JSMGE in SH3 Commander folder, ran JSMGE once, copied mod in MODS folder, activated through JSMGE, random folder was created with all content).

Any more ideas?

I'm not sure why the problem is happening, since I don't have JSGME on my Commander either. Try this: extract it to the desktop, then move the folder into Commander. It shouldn't go inside the 'Random' folder; the new Random folder should replace the old one. When it's done there should be 100 folders inside, numbered 0-99.

[Dronston]

I'm not sure why the problem is happening, since I don't have JSGME on my Commander either. Try this: extract it to the desktop, then move the folder into Commander. It shouldn't go inside the 'Random' folder; the new Random folder should replace the old one. When it's done there should be 100 folders inside, numbered 0-99.

Tried what you suggested... No new load screens.
What you describe is what I did the first time but I tried it again. I disabled the mod first in JSGME , which removed the random folder. Then copied the unpacked random folder into the SH3 commander directory.
All of you speak of a random folder already there in SH3 Commander, but I never had one to begin with.
I'm using SH3 commander v3.0.0.161

Don't know what's going on, I usually don't have problems getting mods to work...
Some other mod in the way?

JSGME mods installed:

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
SB_cameras_mod_SH3
GWX 2.0 Armed Trawler Patch
GWX - Alternate Loadscreen - Full Circle
Thomsen's WhispeRING RING mod
skin_VII_Camo_Rusty_Konram
Racerboy_SH4_Effects_for_SH3_2_03
Water_Stream_for_Uboats_V4
RB's Exhaust Smoke

[Sailor Steve]

Here's a picture of my Program Files/SH3 Commander folder:



The Random folder is part of the regular SH3 Commander installation. If you don't have it something is wrong with your install.

[Dronston]

Thanks Steve, your screenshot made me realise my SH3 Commander installation was corrupt. I only had 4 files!
Don't know what happend. Must have been a faulty install all the time.
I unistalled SH3 Commander and reinstalled it. After that all was well and...I saw the new loading screens!



All, thanks for your patience, and Steve, thanks for the mod

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Dronston

All, thanks for your patience, and Steve, thanks for the mod

Patience, like all good habits, is learned. I learned mine from all the people who took the time to help me. I'm just glad you got it working.

[nikbear]

I've put the mod in to the SH3cmdr/random folder,but instead of replacing it,I have folders 0,1,2,3,4 and a new one,labeled"load screens mod" with folders 0-99 inside how on earth did I manage to do that?,any ideas?

[nikbear]

Bump I'm afraid

[ReallyDedPoet]

Originally Posted by nikbear

I've put the mod in to the SH3cmdr/random folder,but instead of replacing it,I have folders 0,1,2,3,4 and a new one,labeled"load screens mod" with folders 0-99 inside how on earth did I manage to do that?,any ideas?

It's been awhile since I tweaked the Random Folder stuff , plus I don't have the read-me from the mod. If you take that Mod: load screen mod, remove it from Commander ( say copy and paste on your Desk Top ), then go into it, copy the Random Folder.

Then go back into the Commander and paste the new Random Floder and it should overwrite the old one, you should see the overwrite and be good to go. I bet your problem is you have one to many folders, the load screen one being the culprit.

Also saw this from SS earlier in the thread:

It shouldn't go inside the 'Random' folder; the new Random folder should replace the old one. When it's done there should be 100 folders inside, numbered 0-99.

RDP

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by nikbear

I've put the mod in to the SH3cmdr/random folder,but instead of replacing it,I have folders 0,1,2,3,4 and a new one,labeled"load screens mod" with folders 0-99 inside how on earth did I manage to do that?,any ideas?

Yeah, RDP hit it on the head. First, don't put the 'Load Screens Mod' folder inside anything, unless you have JSGME installed in SH3 Commander. Take out the 'Random' folder and put it inside SH3 Commander. It should replace the old 'Random' folder.

[nikbear]

Would the fact that I've got 4 alternative depth charge sounds in the random folder from 'GWX2 Alternate sound pack'be the reason why its not working:hmm:

[Sailor Steve]

If each sound file is labelled the same way, and each in a separate sound folder, there should be no problem. How do you have them labelled, and in what folders are they.

Have you done anything about this yet?

Originally Posted by nikbear

I've put the mod in to the SH3cmdr/random folder...

Unless the path is set up the way we've showed you, it won't be able to find them.