Back after a long absence

blackdog_kt · 06-05-07, 10:14 AM

Hi everyone.

I've been out of action for a long time due to complications in servicing a busted cooling fan in my 6600 Gfx card. After getting it back and started playing SH3 again i thought i'd check back in subsim and man, the list of new things around is staggering and intimidating.

So, i have a couple of questions to help me get back in the thick of action

1) What exactly is this new GWX supermod i'm hearing about?

2) Are saved games compatible between vanilla SH3, patched up SH3 and modded SH3? I'm on my 6th patrol (carreer started in 1940), managed to upgrade from a VII to a IXB with all available boat upgrades and i'd like to keep it if possible.

3) Last but not least...is there a way to bypass the copy protection to keep my original CDs in good shape? I try to preserve my original CDs in prime condition whenever possible, so i usually burn them onto a second disk and run with a copy cd/no cd patch. I always keep a copy of the original files in case i neeed to revert to the default installation in case a new patch comes out.

Thanks in advance everyone

bigboywooly · 06-05-07, 10:26 AM

Hi and welcome back

1, Read this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102096
You can read the GWX manual online here http://mysite.orange.co.uk/manual/GW...NUAL_EN_PF.pdf

2, Depends on what mods you use
Sometimes they work sometimes they dont

3,Yes there is but not allowed to be discussed on here

If you do decide to get GWX then also get SH3commander and GWX specific cfg files
All available here http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/GWX/download.html

blackdog_kt · 06-05-07, 11:22 AM

Wow, thanks a lot for the speedy reply. I guess i'll lose my current campaign if i decide to go with GWX, but just looking at the jpg of the DVD case it seems to be so worth the hassle.

I'm off to read the GWX manual and decide what i'll do. If anyone knows of a way to keep my current carreer though, i'd be more than willing to hear from you.

Thanks again

danlisa · 06-05-07, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdog_kt

I'm off to read the GWX manual and decide what i'll do. If anyone knows of a way to keep my current carreer though, i'd be more than willing to hear from you.

Thanks again

LOL, we'll see you in a couple of days then.

There is no way that you'll be able to keep your current career. GWX makes so many widespread changes that it is impossible. I believe that this is more likely a side effect of additional content & scripting (i.e more ships/planes etc)

blackdog_kt · 06-05-07, 01:03 PM

Yep, i guess that's the case. However, a quick glance at the manual (quick meaning more than an hour i guess, i completely lost track of time) has convinced me i should get it even if only to try it.

I only have one question though...my antivirus license has expired and i haven't updated it yet but i really want to get GWX as soon as possible...is that gameshadow client safe to use? I guess i'll have to apply the mod over version 1.4 and then get the extra patch for GWX 1.03, is that right?

Steel_Tomb · 06-05-07, 01:07 PM

Come to the drak side - we have GWX! Once you've tried GWX you will never go back, its an amazing mod (btw try the crash dive sequence you will love it!). Oh, btw...just don't go towards DD's like you would in stock SHIII lol, or say hi to ol' Davey Jones!

Btw, if your dl'ing it now, speak to you in a month Herr Kaluen!

06-05-07, 10:14 AM	#1
blackdog_kt Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 46 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Back after a long absence Hi everyone. I've been out of action for a long time due to complications in servicing a busted cooling fan in my 6600 Gfx card. After getting it back and started playing SH3 again i thought i'd check back in subsim and man, the list of new things around is staggering and intimidating. So, i have a couple of questions to help me get back in the thick of action 1) What exactly is this new GWX supermod i'm hearing about? 2) Are saved games compatible between vanilla SH3, patched up SH3 and modded SH3? I'm on my 6th patrol (carreer started in 1940), managed to upgrade from a VII to a IXB with all available boat upgrades and i'd like to keep it if possible. 3) Last but not least...is there a way to bypass the copy protection to keep my original CDs in good shape? I try to preserve my original CDs in prime condition whenever possible, so i usually burn them onto a second disk and run with a copy cd/no cd patch. I always keep a copy of the original files in case i neeed to revert to the default installation in case a new patch comes out. Thanks in advance everyone

06-05-07, 10:26 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hi and welcome back 1, Read this thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102096 You can read the GWX manual online here http://mysite.orange.co.uk/manual/GW...NUAL_EN_PF.pdf 2, Depends on what mods you use Sometimes they work sometimes they dont 3,Yes there is but not allowed to be discussed on here If you do decide to get GWX then also get SH3commander and GWX specific cfg files All available here http://www.users.on.net/~jscones/GWX/download.html __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

06-05-07, 11:22 AM	#3
blackdog_kt Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 46 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow, thanks a lot for the speedy reply. I guess i'll lose my current campaign if i decide to go with GWX, but just looking at the jpg of the DVD case it seems to be so worth the hassle. I'm off to read the GWX manual and decide what i'll do. If anyone knows of a way to keep my current carreer though, i'd be more than willing to hear from you. Thanks again

06-05-07, 01:03 PM	#5
blackdog_kt Sailor man Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 46 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, i guess that's the case. However, a quick glance at the manual (quick meaning more than an hour i guess, i completely lost track of time) has convinced me i should get it even if only to try it. I only have one question though...my antivirus license has expired and i haven't updated it yet but i really want to get GWX as soon as possible...is that gameshadow client safe to use? I guess i'll have to apply the mod over version 1.4 and then get the extra patch for GWX 1.03, is that right?

06-05-07, 01:07 PM	#6
Steel_Tomb Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cambridgeshire - UK Posts: 1,128 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Come to the drak side - we have GWX! Once you've tried GWX you will never go back, its an amazing mod (btw try the crash dive sequence you will love it!). Oh, btw...just don't go towards DD's like you would in stock SHIII lol, or say hi to ol' Davey Jones! Btw, if your dl'ing it now, speak to you in a month Herr Kaluen!