RFB hanging up

grandpa55 · 07-03-17, 05:46 PM

Hi Skippers, need some of your expert advice about a problem I'm having getting RFB to load.

I downloaded and installed RFB 2.0 and the 2.0 patch into the Steam version of SH4. I used Generic Mod Enabler to install. After the loading screens, I get a bar indicating game loading progress. It gets to about 90% then hangs up. It won't go any farther. The only way to leave this screen is to shut down and restart the computer.

Same thing happened when I tried to load RFB 1.4 out of curiosity.

Any ideas?

razark · 07-03-17, 08:15 PM

Do you have any other mods installed?

Is your SH4 version the correct one for RFB? (I don't know RFB, but I'm assuming it's made for v1.5)

grandpa55 · 07-03-17, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

Do you have any other mods installed?

Is your SH4 version the correct one for RFB? (I don't know RFB, but I'm assuming it's made for v1.5)

Thanks for the reply. I have the basic steam addition. Can't tell what the version is.

I've loaded other minor mods with no problem, and just added RSRD without any hiccups.

propbeanie · 07-03-17, 09:26 PM

So grandpa55, you don't have the U-Boat Missions Add-on, which was another $5-$10US if your bought it? If not, then you have v1.3 of Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific. A lot of the mods won't function correctly with it. Your experience with RSRDC might be due to different files being changed.

I'm going to guess you have Steam installed in your C:\ Program Files (x86) \ folder?

grandpa55 · 07-03-17, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

So grandpa55, you don't have the U-Boat Missions Add-on, which was another $5-$10US if your bought it? If not, then you have v1.3 of Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific. A lot of the mods won't function correctly with it. Your experience with RSRDC might be due to different files being changed.

I'm going to guess you have Steam installed in your C:\ Program Files (x86) \ folder?

You are correct sir, Steam is installed in the x86 folder.

I found the version no, its 1.3, the basic Steam version with no updates. This has helped me a bunch, and will look for updates to 1.5 or earlier versions of RFB.

Thanks for the help and good hunting.

Rick

grandpa55 · 07-03-17, 10:46 PM

I noticed there is a 1.4 patch update on the download station. Do you know which version of RFB works with that?

razark · 07-03-17, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by grandpa55

Can't tell what the version is.

On the main menu screen, look in the lower right corner. I believe that's where the version is shown. 1.1-1.4 were free patches that were released. Version 1.5, the latest one, was released as a paid addition, labeled U-Boat Missions. I'm not familiar with the Steam version, but as propbeanie says, they do sell an older version (which has caused a lot of confusion for new players).

Some smaller mods work on both versions, but a lot of larger mods only work on the newer 1.5 version. It also included some fixes, so it's worth it to get it, even if, like me, you never touch the u-boats in the game.

07-03-17, 05:46 PM	#1
grandpa55 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 12 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	RFB hanging up Hi Skippers, need some of your expert advice about a problem I'm having getting RFB to load. I downloaded and installed RFB 2.0 and the 2.0 patch into the Steam version of SH4. I used Generic Mod Enabler to install. After the loading screens, I get a bar indicating game loading progress. It gets to about 90% then hangs up. It won't go any farther. The only way to leave this screen is to shut down and restart the computer. Same thing happened when I tried to load RFB 1.4 out of curiosity. Any ideas?

07-03-17, 08:15 PM	#2
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Do you have any other mods installed? Is your SH4 version the correct one for RFB? (I don't know RFB, but I'm assuming it's made for v1.5) __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

07-03-17, 09:26 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	So grandpa55, you don't have the U-Boat Missions Add-on, which was another $5-$10US if your bought it? If not, then you have v1.3 of Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific. A lot of the mods won't function correctly with it. Your experience with RSRDC might be due to different files being changed. I'm going to guess you have Steam installed in your C:\ Program Files (x86) \ folder? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

07-03-17, 10:46 PM	#6
grandpa55 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bay City, MI Posts: 12 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	I noticed there is a 1.4 patch update on the download station. Do you know which version of RFB works with that?