GWX v1.03 CTD

El-Fish · 11-24-07, 09:14 PM

Hello

First off many many thanks to those that have continued to mod SHIII. Much appreciated on this end!

The last time I used GWX (and played shiii) was v1.01. All the talk about the new version coming out made me install the lattest version and give it another try.

I installed SHIII and updated it to 1.4b. I then install GWX 1.0 and ran through the 1st training mission with no problems. I then updated it to v1.1 and again found it to be working fine. I then downloaded gwx103.exe and made the sure the md5 matched what was listed.

After the installation of v1.03 the game refused to start. When I start the game I do get the correct 1.03 loading screen but about 1 second after the red bar fills in I get a CTD. I do however see a quick flash of something like it begins to play a movie or animation but it happens so fast that I can't really tell. So my question is this: Was a movie or animation added to gwx between v1.01 and 1.3? I'm wondering if that's where the problem is. If something new is there maybe I could delete/bypass it to get the game to start.

While trying to figuire out what was wrong I've gone through bunches and bunches of reinstalls and I notice something about the two updates I have for gwx: There are mods present in the 1.01 update that aren't in the 1.03 despite the fact that 1.03 should include all the previous updates.
For instance looking in the 1.01 update I see a folder named "GW Documentation & Optional Mods" that isn't present in the v1.03 update. It would seem to me that if you only update using the 1.03 update you wouldn't ever see these mods..........

This is one of the reasons why I don't play games like SH as often as I do others even though I absolutely love the game there is just way too much 'tinkering' involved in geting things to work half way decent. As the years have gone buy free time is less and less and given the choice of acutally playing a game and 'tinkering' with one to 'try' and play one......Right now is a perfect example I've spent a few hours trying to get this to work and now I'm tired/sleepy and really didn't get much done besides pulling some of my hair..... I'm sure this has also cost the games some sales.

BTW, I'm currently running GWX v1.01 since it runs fine.

Umfuld · 11-24-07, 09:50 PM

Are you loading 1.03 over 1.01? Or doing a fresh install over patched SHIII? GWX1.03 is a stand alone mod and can't be loaded 'over' their previous releases as far as I know.

Also, do you know how to activate / use SHIII commander? It comes with the GWX1.03 download and it's what you use to activate the 'optional mods' that come with 1.03. They are there as well as the docs.

Anyway, I know next to nothing about PCs and modding games and have found that the GWX crew goes out of their way to make things as easy as possible for peeps like me

El-Fish · 11-24-07, 10:23 PM

Hi Thanks for the reply.

I have version 1.0 (???.bin1....???.bin6) and the 1.03 update (gwx103.exe) that I apply on top of a fresh shiii 104 that has had gwx v1.0 installed on it.

I'll go have another look but all I remember seeing was the 1.0 version along with the 1.03 update.

Umfuld · 11-24-07, 10:58 PM

Hm, maybe that is just an update. I come and go so I think I thought it was all a new release. Anywho, try posting here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102096

That's their thread in the Mod section of SHIII. Maybe you'll find your answer already there

bigboywooly · 11-25-07, 07:26 AM

Right order is

SH3
1.4B patch
GWX 1.0
GWX 1.03

Old careers may not work going from 1.0 to 1.03 due to campaign and unit changes

El-Fish · 11-25-07, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

Right order is

SH3
1.4B patch
GWX 1.0
GWX 1.03

Old careers may not work going from 1.0 to 1.03 due to campaign and unit changes

This is the install order that I'm useing:

SH3
1.4b
GWX 1.0
GWX 1.03 <--= This is where it stops working

If I install the GWX 1.01 update instead of the 1.03 it does work. What I was hoping is that someone would remember if any animations/videos were added to the main menu screen between GWX 1.01 and GWX 1.03? I'm hoping that there was and if I could find out what was added I could find a way around it.

Does anyone still have the 1.02 update laying around? Maybe I can at least get that working.

11-24-07, 09:14 PM	#1
El-Fish Seaman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 36 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	GWX v1.03 CTD Hello First off many many thanks to those that have continued to mod SHIII. Much appreciated on this end! The last time I used GWX (and played shiii) was v1.01. All the talk about the new version coming out made me install the lattest version and give it another try. I installed SHIII and updated it to 1.4b. I then install GWX 1.0 and ran through the 1st training mission with no problems. I then updated it to v1.1 and again found it to be working fine. I then downloaded gwx103.exe and made the sure the md5 matched what was listed. After the installation of v1.03 the game refused to start. When I start the game I do get the correct 1.03 loading screen but about 1 second after the red bar fills in I get a CTD. I do however see a quick flash of something like it begins to play a movie or animation but it happens so fast that I can't really tell. So my question is this: Was a movie or animation added to gwx between v1.01 and 1.3? I'm wondering if that's where the problem is. If something new is there maybe I could delete/bypass it to get the game to start. While trying to figuire out what was wrong I've gone through bunches and bunches of reinstalls and I notice something about the two updates I have for gwx: There are mods present in the 1.01 update that aren't in the 1.03 despite the fact that 1.03 should include all the previous updates. For instance looking in the 1.01 update I see a folder named "GW Documentation & Optional Mods" that isn't present in the v1.03 update. It would seem to me that if you only update using the 1.03 update you wouldn't ever see these mods.......... This is one of the reasons why I don't play games like SH as often as I do others even though I absolutely love the game there is just way too much 'tinkering' involved in geting things to work half way decent. As the years have gone buy free time is less and less and given the choice of acutally playing a game and 'tinkering' with one to 'try' and play one......Right now is a perfect example I've spent a few hours trying to get this to work and now I'm tired/sleepy and really didn't get much done besides pulling some of my hair..... I'm sure this has also cost the games some sales. BTW, I'm currently running GWX v1.01 since it runs fine.

11-25-07, 07:26 AM	#5
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Right order is SH3 1.4B patch GWX 1.0 GWX 1.03 Old careers may not work going from 1.0 to 1.03 due to campaign and unit changes __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

11-24-07, 09:50 PM	#2
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Are you loading 1.03 over 1.01? Or doing a fresh install over patched SHIII? GWX1.03 is a stand alone mod and can't be loaded 'over' their previous releases as far as I know. Also, do you know how to activate / use SHIII commander? It comes with the GWX1.03 download and it's what you use to activate the 'optional mods' that come with 1.03. They are there as well as the docs. Anyway, I know next to nothing about PCs and modding games and have found that the GWX crew goes out of their way to make things as easy as possible for peeps like me

11-24-07, 10:23 PM	#3
El-Fish Seaman Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 36 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Hi Thanks for the reply. I have version 1.0 (???.bin1....???.bin6) and the 1.03 update (gwx103.exe) that I apply on top of a fresh shiii 104 that has had gwx v1.0 installed on it. I'll go have another look but all I remember seeing was the 1.0 version along with the 1.03 update.

11-24-07, 10:58 PM	#4
Umfuld Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 503 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Hm, maybe that is just an update. I come and go so I think I thought it was all a new release. Anywho, try posting here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102096 That's their thread in the Mod section of SHIII. Maybe you'll find your answer already there