Basic GWX 3 questions

helibobber · 01-31-09, 09:19 AM

After owning SH III for over a year I have finally made time in my life to play it. I can only say OMG! This game is awesome. I understand now the level of enthusiasm I see throughout these many posts. I look forward to many many hours of enjoyment now. I am throughly captivated by this game.

I have been trying to understand now the GWX 3 mod. I notice that there are about a dozen or so related downloads (including numerous .bin files). Are all of them necessary to play? I'm confused as to what to download and in what sequence.

I'm sorry if this has been covered previously but I was unable to find this out via the search function. There is so much information scattered about.

Could someone please take a moment and list the procedures to successfully download and install GWX 3? If this is discussed elsewhere can a link be provided?
I thank you very much.

kdv · 01-31-09, 09:26 AM

I'm a rookie too, so this may not be all that helpful.

YES, you need all the .bin files. Or, download the torrent as one big package so there's no messing around.

This is the page for GWX3: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=145939

Link to the torrent - http://files.filefront.com/GWX30+tor.../fileinfo.html

Also check out the JSGME - activates downloaded files into SH3 (must have)

Also get Sub Commander ( http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147237 ) - a must have for adjusting many settings etc.

mookiemookie · 01-31-09, 09:35 AM

If you're downloading the bin files, download them all as well as GWX3.exe file. Run GWX3.exe and it will handle the installation for you. Note that there are some optional mods that you can install via the JSGME mod manager. Let us know if you need help with that as well. (I personally love the 16 km visual range mod, as I have a beefy enough computer to run it.)

Hanomag · 01-31-09, 11:24 AM

And....

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!

Laufen zum Ziel · 01-31-09, 11:55 AM

Welcome aboard. You are now addicted.

1. Have a clean install of SHIII patched to 1.4. If
your SHIII is not patched to 1.4 the patch can be
obtained free from Ubi.

2. Go to a GWX 3 download site and download all the bin
files and the exe file to a location on your hard drive
(GWX 3). Once all files are downloaded execute the exe
file to install.

3. Follow the install directions. You will then have two
shortcuts on your desktop one for SHIII & one for GWX.

4. JSGM (mod loader) will be loaded with GWX already.
There will be a JSGM shortcut icon. Click on it and you
can see the additional mods alread pre loaded but not
activated. To activate click on the mod on the left
of the screenand then the move arrow to move it to the
right to activate it. You must almost be in port to
activate a mod.

5. Mods can be loaded in two ways. Manual and by JSGM.
JSGM is the best because if you have a program crash
caused by a mod you can disable the mod by reversing # 4
above. Manual takes experience and knowhow.

6. Not all mods are compatable with GWX or other mods
and some mods must be activated in a special order. I believe
that most of the mods loaded with GWX 3 are compatable.

JSGM & SHIII Commander in my oppinion are must haves.

Good hunting....

Weiss Pinguin · 01-31-09, 02:41 PM

That about sums it up I guess. Welcome aboard!

01-31-09, 09:19 AM	#1
helibobber Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Basic GWX 3 questions After owning SH III for over a year I have finally made time in my life to play it. I can only say OMG! This game is awesome. I understand now the level of enthusiasm I see throughout these many posts. I look forward to many many hours of enjoyment now. I am throughly captivated by this game. I have been trying to understand now the GWX 3 mod. I notice that there are about a dozen or so related downloads (including numerous .bin files). Are all of them necessary to play? I'm confused as to what to download and in what sequence. I'm sorry if this has been covered previously but I was unable to find this out via the search function. There is so much information scattered about. Could someone please take a moment and list the procedures to successfully download and install GWX 3? If this is discussed elsewhere can a link be provided? I thank you very much.

01-31-09, 09:26 AM	#2
kdv Loader Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 85 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I'm a rookie too, so this may not be all that helpful. YES, you need all the .bin files. Or, download the torrent as one big package so there's no messing around. This is the page for GWX3: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=145939 Link to the torrent - http://files.filefront.com/GWX30+tor.../fileinfo.html Also check out the JSGME - activates downloaded files into SH3 (must have) Also get Sub Commander ( http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147237 ) - a must have for adjusting many settings etc. Last edited by kdv; 01-31-09 at 09:36 AM.

01-31-09, 09:35 AM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	If you're downloading the bin files, download them all as well as GWX3.exe file. Run GWX3.exe and it will handle the installation for you. Note that there are some optional mods that you can install via the JSGME mod manager. Let us know if you need help with that as well. (I personally love the 16 km visual range mod, as I have a beefy enough computer to run it.) __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-31-09, 11:24 AM	#4
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	And.... Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

01-31-09, 11:55 AM	#5
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Welcome aboard. You are now addicted. 1. Have a clean install of SHIII patched to 1.4. If your SHIII is not patched to 1.4 the patch can be obtained free from Ubi. 2. Go to a GWX 3 download site and download all the bin files and the exe file to a location on your hard drive (GWX 3). Once all files are downloaded execute the exe file to install. 3. Follow the install directions. You will then have two shortcuts on your desktop one for SHIII & one for GWX. 4. JSGM (mod loader) will be loaded with GWX already. There will be a JSGM shortcut icon. Click on it and you can see the additional mods alread pre loaded but not activated. To activate click on the mod on the left of the screenand then the move arrow to move it to the right to activate it. You must almost be in port to activate a mod. 5. Mods can be loaded in two ways. Manual and by JSGM. JSGM is the best because if you have a program crash caused by a mod you can disable the mod by reversing # 4 above. Manual takes experience and knowhow. 6. Not all mods are compatable with GWX or other mods and some mods must be activated in a special order. I believe that most of the mods loaded with GWX 3 are compatable. JSGM & SHIII Commander in my oppinion are must haves. Good hunting.... __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

01-31-09, 02:41 PM	#6
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	That about sums it up I guess. Welcome aboard! __________________