having problems with merchant fleet mod 3.2

avers · 10-04-14, 09:27 PM

hey guys, I installed merchant fleet mod 3.2, but whenever I start a career the game CTD's. I don't know why this is happening! There's no conflicts with other mods. PLEASE HELP!!!

specs: cpu: intel core i5 4670k graphics card: asus HD7770 ram: 1 hyperpower 8gb power supply: corsair cx 500

JSGME

Thompson's sound pack
GWX type viiic player sub
GWX merged campaign
Merchant fleet mod 3.2

ReallyDedPoet · 10-04-14, 09:45 PM

What OS do you have, and is it 64bit? MFM is taxing on memory, sounds like you don't have the 4gig patch installed.

avers · 10-04-14, 09:47 PM

Windows 7 64bit and I don't have the 4 gig patch installed I'll try that in the morning (it's 11 pm here and I'm tired).

ReallyDedPoet · 10-05-14, 11:00 AM

That should do the trick

Gunnulf229 · 11-10-14, 03:19 AM

I'm having the same issue, but my machine is a x32 system. Am I just plain out of luck for trying to run the MFM? I feel pretty silly having 16GB of RAM and not being able to run MFM due to this.

Any insight would be much appreciated. The 4GB patch seems to be geared specifically for x64 systems. I'd love to be able to run this mod, but I'm not going to buy a new computer to do so (this machine I'm on now is pretty new).

ReallyDedPoet · 11-10-14, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunnulf229

Any insight would be much appreciated. The 4GB patch seems to be geared specifically for x64 systems. I'd love to be able to run this mod, but I'm not going to buy a new computer to do so (this machine I'm on now is pretty new).

Saw something regarding 32bit systems and the patch, I'll have a look

Have a look here: Here

From that thread ^^^^

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the 4-GB-Patch will run with 32 bit OS too (if you have 4 GB RAM)!. You just have to do a little additional work: you must increase your userva via bcdedit order.

avers · 11-11-14, 07:00 PM

hey guys, seeing this thread appears to still be alive, I have another question. I don't entirely know how the MFM skin packs work. Could one of u tell me what they do? also is it ok for me to activate all of them at ounce?

ReallyDedPoet · 11-11-14, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by avers

hey guys, seeing this thread appears to still be alive, I have another question. I don't entirely know how the MFM skin packs work. Could one of u tell me what they do? also is it ok for me to activate all of them at ounce?

From the MFM Read-me:

Quote:

Use the various skin packs to simulate changes in ships' appearance depending on what year you are playing. Ignore any messages about file conflicts. As time goes on, more ships will be camoflaged, and fewer will have civilian funnel markings, company names, etc.

Gunnulf229 · 11-19-14, 11:12 PM

Once I figured it all out I felt pretty silly. I was just not understanding that the patch was prompting me to choose which .exe file to run it on. Once IO realized I needed to run it on the SH3 exe file, it fixed it just as advertised and I am able to run the mod on my 32 bit OS. Very nice mod.

Riccardo1975 · 12-10-14, 04:58 AM

It is a great mod but does anyone know to get the ship names in your patrol logs. Mine says MV Justine for say one vessel then just Medium Merchant for the next?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Riccardo U-111 4/2/1940 CG9591

Sailor Steve · 12-10-14, 01:20 PM

You might try here.
I can't play the MFM myself so I have to rely on the reports of others as to whether all the categories work, but most of the names are specifically for the MFM.

Riccardo1975 · 12-10-14, 02:49 PM

Thanks Steve! I read 19 pages on the MFM thread and got to the bit about ship names in sh3 commander or something. Its a trial but worth it! Great mod but I get 5 "medium merchant" to one "something else" now. Thought it would be a nightmare on a 4gb xp system but it works perfect.

Shipnames and radio messages left to fix.... :p

Rich

WOW!!? 12000 ship names? Download tomorrow. With torpedo damage fix and hopefully a mod that gives me bigger dials.

AND can you tell me how to activate your loading screens please? I followed your instructions(put them in random in sh3cmdr)but no dice?

avers · 12-11-14, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riccardo1975

Thanks Steve! I read 19 pages on the MFM thread and got to the bit about ship names in sh3 commander or something. Its a trial but worth it! Great mod but I get 5 "medium merchant" to one "something else" now. Thought it would be a nightmare on a 4gb xp system but it works perfect.

Shipnames and radio messages left to fix.... :p

Rich

WOW!!? 12000 ship names? Download tomorrow. With torpedo damage fix and hopefully a mod that gives me bigger dials.

AND can you tell me how to activate your loading screens please? I followed your instructions(put them in random in sh3cmdr)but no dice?

I never did what u did, could u link me or tell me the post number where u found this solution?

Sailor Steve · 12-11-14, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Riccardo1975

AND can you tell me how to activate your loading screens please? I followed your instructions(put them in random in sh3cmdr)but no dice?

Did you put the Random folder from the mod into the Random folder in Commander? You should put the Random folder from the mod directly into Commander and overwrite the other Random folder.

Is Commander properly installed? Is it properly linked to the SH3 install?

Did you start the game through Commander? It doesn't work if you start it with the SH3 icon.

Beyond that I'm not sure what the problem could be.

Riccardo1975 · 12-12-14, 03:41 AM

Pants...

I didn't overwrite the old random folder...

Thanks Steve. Try again.

Worked out the ship names thing as well thanks to you and a load of posts by Frau Kaleun. The work you've done on that is brilliant. When I read that a ship I sank in a Biscay gale has a name, was carrying explosives and was lost with most or all hands I get a bit emotional.

Even when they're French.

Any way to make coal tenders say coal rather than wine or whatever it was last time. I havent sank an Ore Carrier yet to see. Sounds picky but making the immersion 100% is everything!

Rich

10-04-14, 09:27 PM	#1
avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	having problems with merchant fleet mod 3.2 hey guys, I installed merchant fleet mod 3.2, but whenever I start a career the game CTD's. I don't know why this is happening! There's no conflicts with other mods. PLEASE HELP!!! specs: cpu: intel core i5 4670k graphics card: asus HD7770 ram: 1 hyperpower 8gb power supply: corsair cx 500 JSGME Thompson's sound pack GWX type viiic player sub GWX merged campaign Merchant fleet mod 3.2

10-04-14, 09:45 PM	#2
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,887 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	What OS do you have, and is it 64bit? MFM is taxing on memory, sounds like you don't have the 4gig patch installed. __________________ Back in the Day

10-05-14, 11:00 AM	#4
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,887 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	That should do the trick __________________ Back in the Day

12-10-14, 01:20 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	You might try here. I can't play the MFM myself so I have to rely on the reports of others as to whether all the categories work, but most of the names are specifically for the MFM. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-10-14, 02:49 PM	#12
Riccardo1975 Gunner Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gulf of Aden dodging Catalinas. Posts: 93 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thanks Steve! I read 19 pages on the MFM thread and got to the bit about ship names in sh3 commander or something. Its a trial but worth it! Great mod but I get 5 "medium merchant" to one "something else" now. Thought it would be a nightmare on a 4gb xp system but it works perfect. Shipnames and radio messages left to fix.... :p Rich WOW!!? 12000 ship names? Download tomorrow. With torpedo damage fix and hopefully a mod that gives me bigger dials. AND can you tell me how to activate your loading screens please? I followed your instructions(put them in random in sh3cmdr)but no dice? Last edited by Riccardo1975; 12-10-14 at 03:00 PM.

10-04-14, 09:47 PM	#3
avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	Windows 7 64bit and I don't have the 4 gig patch installed I'll try that in the morning (it's 11 pm here and I'm tired).

11-10-14, 03:19 AM	#5
Gunnulf229 Watch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 16 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I'm having the same issue, but my machine is a x32 system. Am I just plain out of luck for trying to run the MFM? I feel pretty silly having 16GB of RAM and not being able to run MFM due to this. Any insight would be much appreciated. The 4GB patch seems to be geared specifically for x64 systems. I'd love to be able to run this mod, but I'm not going to buy a new computer to do so (this machine I'm on now is pretty new).

11-11-14, 07:00 PM	#7
avers Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina, United States of America Posts: 672 Downloads: 586 Uploads: 0	hey guys, seeing this thread appears to still be alive, I have another question. I don't entirely know how the MFM skin packs work. Could one of u tell me what they do? also is it ok for me to activate all of them at ounce?

11-19-14, 11:12 PM	#9
Gunnulf229 Watch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 16 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Once I figured it all out I felt pretty silly. I was just not understanding that the patch was prompting me to choose which .exe file to run it on. Once IO realized I needed to run it on the SH3 exe file, it fixed it just as advertised and I am able to run the mod on my 32 bit OS. Very nice mod.

12-10-14, 04:58 AM	#10
Riccardo1975 Gunner Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gulf of Aden dodging Catalinas. Posts: 93 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It is a great mod but does anyone know to get the ship names in your patrol logs. Mine says MV Justine for say one vessel then just Medium Merchant for the next? Any help greatly appreciated! Riccardo U-111 4/2/1940 CG9591

12-12-14, 03:41 AM	#15
Riccardo1975 Gunner Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gulf of Aden dodging Catalinas. Posts: 93 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Loading screens Pants... I didn't overwrite the old random folder... Thanks Steve. Try again. Worked out the ship names thing as well thanks to you and a load of posts by Frau Kaleun. The work you've done on that is brilliant. When I read that a ship I sank in a Biscay gale has a name, was carrying explosives and was lost with most or all hands I get a bit emotional. Even when they're French. Any way to make coal tenders say coal rather than wine or whatever it was last time. I havent sank an Ore Carrier yet to see. Sounds picky but making the immersion 100% is everything! Rich