SH3 and Grey Wolves mod problem

Phoenix3000 · 11-07-06, 08:57 AM

Hello all,

This is my first post here, so bear with me......

I have recently installed SH3 and have to say it's one of the most satisfying simulation\strategy titles out there. I originally purchased it when it was first released - I was so keen to own it I bought it direct from UBI with the recognition manual that came as a booklet! However, back then my system wasn't powerful enough to run it and so it sat gathering dust. Until 3 weeks ago when I installed it on my new powerful system.

I tried varioations of the install, but by far the best - and what I'm using now - is version SH3 v1.4 installed with the Grey Wolves supermod - hi-res etc.

This huge mod has made such a big difference to the game!

Now for the problem......

When I first launched a career I was using the standard type VII sub, and everything was great - smooth graphics, attacking planes, explosions etc. etc.

But then after sinking over 200,000 tons by May 1940 (and yes, I use full manual settings) I upgraded to a Type IXB sub - then the odd problems began.

OK, I'm out at sea, I've torpedoed a ship, she's listing to port, I surface and fire shells into her hull to make her sink - but, when I line the deck gun up with the ship - all smoke and flames vanish from view....they are only visible when the ship is on the edge of my screen.

Then, if I'm on the surface or looking through the periscope and a bow wave is forming it doesn't appear if I look forward. The bow-wave graphice only appear if I turn the player's 'head' almost 90 degrees and as before they appear on the edge of the screen - most annoying - and takes away much on the 'immersion factor'.

The biggest glitch though - on the map - heading over Scapa FLow to clear north of Scotland to enter the Atlantic - the game freezes - crashes to desktop, and I get a huge stop error appear- asking if I want to send the report etc.

This now happens almost every 15 mins or so. And, has only been doing so since upgrading to a IXB.....most odd.

This was a totally clean install - I removed all trace of SH3 and mods prior to installing it with the Grey Wolves mod.

Please does anyone have a fix for this - perhaps the Grey Wolves team?

Thanks everyone,

Px3000

stabiz · 11-07-06, 09:47 AM

Have you tried updating the driver for your graphics card?

melnibonian · 11-07-06, 09:58 AM

Hello

are you using any other mods along with GW ????

Phoenix3000 · 11-07-06, 10:32 AM

Hi, thanks for the replies.

The system is only 3 weeks old, and I checked this already - it is using the latest driver. As for additional mods the only one I have is Grey Wolves.

I did have SH3 installed with the RuB (correct name?), and tried the Tonnage War mod - but when I found out about GW I removed SH3 completely, deleted all orphan files and installed from scratch - patched to 1.4b, then installed GW complete.

The game has been running very smoothly with all options and graphics set - until I upgraded to a IXB. With the type VII I never had any graphics or lock-up problems.

Px3000

melnibonian · 11-07-06, 10:41 AM

That's very odd. Have you been doing any changes while you were in mid patrol????

My suggestion would be to load a previous save game with the VII boat. Upgrade to IX and see if you have the same problem again.

VonHelsching · 11-07-06, 10:56 AM

Did you remember to delete the my documents / SH3 folder? It is a very common mistake and a cause of many problems when re-installing.

Have you tweaked any other files yourself?

11-07-06, 08:57 AM	#1
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	SH3 and Grey Wolves mod problem Hello all, This is my first post here, so bear with me...... I have recently installed SH3 and have to say it's one of the most satisfying simulation\strategy titles out there. I originally purchased it when it was first released - I was so keen to own it I bought it direct from UBI with the recognition manual that came as a booklet! However, back then my system wasn't powerful enough to run it and so it sat gathering dust. Until 3 weeks ago when I installed it on my new powerful system. I tried varioations of the install, but by far the best - and what I'm using now - is version SH3 v1.4 installed with the Grey Wolves supermod - hi-res etc. This huge mod has made such a big difference to the game! Now for the problem...... When I first launched a career I was using the standard type VII sub, and everything was great - smooth graphics, attacking planes, explosions etc. etc. But then after sinking over 200,000 tons by May 1940 (and yes, I use full manual settings) I upgraded to a Type IXB sub - then the odd problems began. OK, I'm out at sea, I've torpedoed a ship, she's listing to port, I surface and fire shells into her hull to make her sink - but, when I line the deck gun up with the ship - all smoke and flames vanish from view....they are only visible when the ship is on the edge of my screen. Then, if I'm on the surface or looking through the periscope and a bow wave is forming it doesn't appear if I look forward. The bow-wave graphice only appear if I turn the player's 'head' almost 90 degrees and as before they appear on the edge of the screen - most annoying - and takes away much on the 'immersion factor'. The biggest glitch though - on the map - heading over Scapa FLow to clear north of Scotland to enter the Atlantic - the game freezes - crashes to desktop, and I get a huge stop error appear- asking if I want to send the report etc. This now happens almost every 15 mins or so. And, has only been doing so since upgrading to a IXB.....most odd. This was a totally clean install - I removed all trace of SH3 and mods prior to installing it with the Grey Wolves mod. Please does anyone have a fix for this - perhaps the Grey Wolves team? Thanks everyone, Px3000

11-07-06, 09:47 AM	#2
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Have you tried updating the driver for your graphics card? __________________

11-07-06, 10:56 AM	#6
VonHelsching Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 1,025 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you remember to delete the my documents / SH3 folder? It is a very common mistake and a cause of many problems when re-installing. Have you tweaked any other files yourself? __________________ Last edited by VonHelsching; 11-07-06 at 11:11 AM.

11-07-06, 09:58 AM	#3
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Hello are you using any other mods along with GW ????

11-07-06, 10:32 AM	#4
Phoenix3000 Weps Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England (Usually in a pub...) Posts: 358 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Hi, thanks for the replies. The system is only 3 weeks old, and I checked this already - it is using the latest driver. As for additional mods the only one I have is Grey Wolves. I did have SH3 installed with the RuB (correct name?), and tried the Tonnage War mod - but when I found out about GW I removed SH3 completely, deleted all orphan files and installed from scratch - patched to 1.4b, then installed GW complete. The game has been running very smoothly with all options and graphics set - until I upgraded to a IXB. With the type VII I never had any graphics or lock-up problems. Px3000

11-07-06, 10:41 AM	#5
melnibonian Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reading UK Posts: 3,473 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	That's very odd. Have you been doing any changes while you were in mid patrol???? My suggestion would be to load a previous save game with the VII boat. Upgrade to IX and see if you have the same problem again.