sh111 wont load

maxextz · 07-31-09, 05:34 PM

hi all new here and love the site

, i have a problem with sh3 ive played before on this pc but just installed it again and it wont load i get as far as the open sequence then it dumps me to the desktop

when i tryed to update it to 1.4 it said wrong en- help file and i removed it then it said wrong german help file, so i removed all the help files in menu and it updated ok.

i dont get what has changed ive deleted and re-installed this game and never had this any ideas please?

system p5q-e
proc 3.5gb
2 gb ram
ati x1950pro
directx 9.c

max........

Hanomag · 07-31-09, 07:42 PM

1st Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!

I have had the file issue you had with the help files.

I can only suggest a complete uninstall and reinstall and patch. (Eventhough you have already done this)

Make sure you do a search for SH3 and Ubi files. Anything you can think of. Thats what I usually do and it works. I also use the add or remove programs in the control panel and not the game uninstaller.

Pohl · 07-31-09, 07:53 PM

If you are using Windows 7, set SH3 compatible in Windows XP SP 2

maxextz · 07-31-09, 08:12 PM

sorry forgot to add im using xpsp3 its a really strange problem im using the same files as before.

thanks for suggestions.

Pisces · 08-01-09, 03:54 AM

There are 4 patches of 1.4b ofwhich you need just one depending on the right world region, and whether you have a dvd or downloaded version of the game. The world regions are US and the other is EMEA (europe, middle-east, asia). Of each of those there is a dvd version and 'downloaded' version at Ubisoft's site. I suspect you have the wrong patch file of 1.4b. Make sure you chose the right one. So where and how did you buy SH3?

maxextz · 08-01-09, 06:30 AM

i have the right version, i have the game about 2 years and downloaded the updates, and noting has changed "files wise" thats what i cant figure out i use and turned off ati traytools my firewall and anti virus.
unless the files have become corrupt

btw even installing the dvd it still wont work.??????

max...

07-31-09, 05:34 PM	#1
maxextz Loader Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 82 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	help sh111 wont load hi all new here and love the site, i have a problem with sh3 ive played before on this pc but just installed it again and it wont load i get as far as the open sequence then it dumps me to the desktop when i tryed to update it to 1.4 it said wrong en- help file and i removed it then it said wrong german help file, so i removed all the help files in menu and it updated ok. i dont get what has changed ive deleted and re-installed this game and never had this any ideas please? system p5q-e proc 3.5gb 2 gb ram ati x1950pro directx 9.c max........ Last edited by maxextz; 07-31-09 at 05:48 PM.

07-31-09, 07:42 PM	#2
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	1st Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!! I have had the file issue you had with the help files. I can only suggest a complete uninstall and reinstall and patch. (Eventhough you have already done this) Make sure you do a search for SH3 and Ubi files. Anything you can think of. Thats what I usually do and it works. I also use the add or remove programs in the control panel and not the game uninstaller. __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

07-31-09, 07:53 PM	#3
Pohl Sparky Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	If you are using Windows 7, set SH3 compatible in Windows XP SP 2 __________________ Current Careers: U-177 Type IXD2, 10th Flotilla March 13, 1943 U-3502 Type XXI, 7th/13th Flotilla April 14, 1942 100% realism, GWX 3.0, SH3 Commander 3.2

08-01-09, 03:54 AM	#5
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	There are 4 patches of 1.4b ofwhich you need just one depending on the right world region, and whether you have a dvd or downloaded version of the game. The world regions are US and the other is EMEA (europe, middle-east, asia). Of each of those there is a dvd version and 'downloaded' version at Ubisoft's site. I suspect you have the wrong patch file of 1.4b. Make sure you chose the right one. So where and how did you buy SH3? __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

07-31-09, 08:12 PM	#4
maxextz Loader Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 82 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	sorry forgot to add im using xpsp3 its a really strange problem im using the same files as before. thanks for suggestions.

08-01-09, 06:30 AM	#6
maxextz Loader Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 82 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	i have the right version, i have the game about 2 years and downloaded the updates, and noting has changed "files wise" thats what i cant figure out i use and turned off ati traytools my firewall and anti virus. unless the files have become corrupt btw even installing the dvd it still wont work.?????? max...