GWX and SH3Cmdr start issue

[Plumber1]

Hi all,

Firstly this is more than likely me not doing something right, but after reading all the readme's for everything I can find, I'm still at a loss.

Basically I'm having to manually start GWX after launching through SH3 Commander.

The first half dozen-or-so times everything was as expected and it launched correctly, but now when I click the tick in SH3C nothing happens; I then have to double click the desktop shortcut for GWX to launch the game. After loading though it still says "launched via SH3 commander" in the scrolling text at the bottom of the main menu.

Everything works from then on until exiting the game when SH3C should pop-up, but it doesn't. If I try to open SH3C I get a warning box saying SH3C has found a running instance of SH3 and it should be closed before trying to open SH3C again. The only way to do this is by restarting the PC; at no time either in the initial attempt to launch or after exiting the game does SH3 appear in the task manager applications (even though SH3C seems sure it is running and GWX seems to accept it was started through SH3C).

Has anyone seen this behaviour before or have an idea how to fix it please?

Mod list:
GWX Gold
SH3Cmdr Config files for GWX3.0
H.sie V16B1 (including 4Gb patch)
GWX - 16k atmosphere
GWX - Alternate loadscreen - full circle
GWX - Enhanced damage effects
GWX - Lite harbour traffic
GWX - No medals on crew
GWX - open hatch mod
MFM - Improved
Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080 final
Bearded faces
fernglas mod
GWX_Dfa-flag&pens-2010
Lifeboats&debris_v4
Pinupgirls1
Type VII No4
Waterstream+exhaust combi v2.3 for GWX
o2 gauges - v2
Suppliment to V16B1

Cheers,

Steve.

[John Pancoast]

Originally Posted by Plumber1

Hi all,

Firstly this is more than likely me not doing something right, but after reading all the readme's for everything I can find, I'm still at a loss.

Basically I'm having to manually start GWX after launching through SH3 Commander.

The first half dozen-or-so times everything was as expected and it launched correctly, but now when I click the tick in SH3C nothing happens; I then have to double click the desktop shortcut for GWX to launch the game. After loading though it still says "launched via SH3 commander" in the scrolling text at the bottom of the main menu.

Everything works from then on until exiting the game when SH3C should pop-up, but it doesn't. If I try to open SH3C I get a warning box saying SH3C has found a running instance of SH3 and it should be closed before trying to open SH3C again. The only way to do this is by restarting the PC; at no time either in the initial attempt to launch or after exiting the game does SH3 appear in the task manager applications (even though SH3C seems sure it is running and GWX seems to accept it was started through SH3C).

Has anyone seen this behaviour before or have an idea how to fix it please?

Mod list:
GWX Gold
SH3Cmdr Config files for GWX3.0
H.sie V16B1 (including 4Gb patch)
GWX - 16k atmosphere
GWX - Alternate loadscreen - full circle
GWX - Enhanced damage effects
GWX - Lite harbour traffic
GWX - No medals on crew
GWX - open hatch mod
MFM - Improved
Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080 final
Bearded faces
fernglas mod
GWX_Dfa-flag&pens-2010
Lifeboats&debris_v4
Pinupgirls1
Type VII No4
Waterstream+exhaust combi v2.3 for GWX
o2 gauges - v2
Suppliment to V16B1

Cheers,

Steve.

Not sure, but I know there's info. in the SH3Cmdr docs that state once one uses it to run SH3, try to avoid starting SH3 without it or it can cause problems.

[hauangua]

Originally Posted by Plumber1

Hi all,

Firstly this is more than likely me not doing something right, but after reading all the readme's for everything I can find, I'm still at a loss.

Basically I'm having to manually start GWX after launching through SH3 Commander.

The first half dozen-or-so times everything was as expected and it launched correctly, but now when I click the tick in SH3C nothing happens; I then have to double click the desktop shortcut for GWX to launch the game. After loading though it still says "launched via SH3 commander" in the scrolling text at the bottom of the main menu.

Everything works from then on until exiting the game when SH3C should pop-up, but it doesn't. If I try to open SH3C I get a warning box saying SH3C has found a running instance of SH3 and it should be closed before trying to open SH3C again. The only way to do this is by restarting the PC; at no time either in the initial attempt to launch or after exiting the game does SH3 appear in the task manager applications (even though SH3C seems sure it is running and GWX seems to accept it was started through SH3C).

Has anyone seen this behaviour before or have an idea how to fix it please?

Mod list:
GWX Gold
SH3Cmdr Config files for GWX3.0
H.sie V16B1 (including 4Gb patch)
GWX - 16k atmosphere
GWX - Alternate loadscreen - full circle
GWX - Enhanced damage effects
GWX - Lite harbour traffic
GWX - No medals on crew
GWX - open hatch mod
MFM - Improved
Ahnenerbe WideGui 1920x1080 final
Bearded faces
fernglas mod
GWX_Dfa-flag&pens-2010
Lifeboats&debris_v4
Pinupgirls1
Type VII No4
Waterstream+exhaust combi v2.3 for GWX
o2 gauges - v2
Suppliment to V16B1

Cheers,

Steve.

PLease can you post correctly your JSGME mod list?
For Example this is my jsgme:
Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[C:\Users\Zio_Voldy\Desktop\NY1\MODS]

NYGM Tonnage War V2.5 – Stand Alone Version
NYGM3_New
NYGM3_6F
NYGM_2017A
Widescreen MaGui v3.4-SA
optional-stopwatch with speed lines for Widescreen MaGui v3.4-SA
WideScreen MaGui v3.4-SA FIX for NYGM v2017A
Harbor Traffic Add-In
IABLShipsforNYGM_New_Thomsen
Restore Gods Eye View
Type VII salvo selector
Supplement to V16B1 (JSGME)
Stiebler4C_Addon_for_V16B1
NYGM_HiRes_Submarines_3_6F
Extra_files_for_Hsie_patch_V16B1

[David I]

Plumber 1,

Starting last week I began having the same problem. Are you running Windows 7? I'm beginning to think that with Microsoft ending support for Windows 7 that something didn't get updated anymore that allowed SH3 Commander to operate normally. I've been running GWX/SH3 Commander for years without any problem.

I tried re-installation of GWX & SH3C but ran into the same problem.

Anyway I'm glad you found a work around. At least I can still play.

David I

[Anvar1061]

I've been feeling the same way for the last week. I had to completely uninstall and reinstall SH3COMMANDER, but occasionally the problem comes back.

I didn't run SH3.exe.

[Kapt Z]

I think I am dealing with the same issue. Everything ran fine for years up until about a day or so ago. Now when I click on the Commander icon on my desktop the game does not load.

I am still using Win 7. Commander, GWX and a few minor mods.

If you start the game from the GWX icon does it seem to work ok? Are we stuck without Commander's parameters now?

[hauangua]

Originally Posted by Kapt Z

I think I am dealing with the same issue. Everything ran fine for years up until about a day or so ago. Now when I click on the Commander icon on my desktop the game does not load.

I am still using Win 7. Commander, GWX and a few minor mods.

If you start the game from the GWX icon does it seem to work ok? Are we stuck without Commander's parameters now?

Really strange this problem with W7.
I use windows10 and I have no problems, have you tried launching SHCmdr with administrator rights?

[johnlax]

I am having the same problem as stated above SH3 will not launch SH III
I agree it may have something to do with Win 7 going away

I have a good friend who is very good with computers and that was his first

[Rhodes]

I had a little upgrade on my pc, with a new installation of Win7.

I just installed SH3 now and after I run the game with out success. The same problem and rundll32 spiking!
SO it is a win7 problem, do to something. Any one want to join and march through MS with pitch and forks?

[propbeanie]

You'd get arrested for inappropriate behavior and bullying...

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by propbeanie

You'd get arrested for inappropriate behavior and bullying...

So, you're not coming?

[David I]

G-Man,

Do a Google search for "SH3 Commander 3.2" should come right up.

David I

[propbeanie]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

So, you're not coming?

I missed that the other day! - but only if I get to wear one of those funny face mask things!...

[Anvar1061]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

I had a little upgrade on my pc, with a new installation of Win7.

I just installed SH3 now and after I run the game with out success. The same problem and rundll32 spiking!
SO it is a win7 problem, do to something. Any one want to join and march through MS with pitch and forks?

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...7&postcount=15

[propbeanie]

I find that very interesting, changing the gameux.dll to gameux.txt or similar... how did someone figure that out? Also, why are things fine in Win10, but not Win7?...

- Thanks to Chief_WH for posting!