OMG This is driving me crazy!!!

madmatt2002 · 01-15-21, 01:42 PM

Ahoy shipmates, well it would be if I could get the damn game working!
Have bought SH3 from ebay, and wouldn't install, as running Windows 7 64, no worries, bit of googling, common problem!!

Yeah right.

Have followed loads of so called fixes and none are working.

I see the install on this has been a problem for abput 15 years, now is there a one stop shop for all the fix downloads etc? I've managed to get the 1.4b patch, but cant find the rld-sh14.rar anywhere.

Please help!

Its driving me crazy, would love to play the game again(last time was when SH1 came out!!!)

MM

Aktungbby · 01-15-21, 01:49 PM

madmatt2002!

blackswan40 · 01-15-21, 02:44 PM

Hi madmatt2002 you have a pm Sir help is never far away @ Subsim

Salute

David I · 01-18-21, 11:42 AM

MadMat,

Well, 1st things 1st: Did you install directly into the C: Drive?

If you installed into any of the "Program" files, SH3 will not work.

David I

FeatsOfStrength · 01-20-21, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmatt2002

Ahoy shipmates, well it would be if I could get the damn game working!
Have bought SH3 from ebay, and wouldn't install, as running Windows 7 64, no worries, bit of googling, common problem!!

Yeah right.

Have followed loads of so called fixes and none are working.

I see the install on this has been a problem for abput 15 years, now is there a one stop shop for all the fix downloads etc? I've managed to get the 1.4b patch, but cant find the rld-sh14.rar anywhere.

Please help!

Its driving me crazy, would love to play the game again(last time was when SH1 came out!!!)

MM

Save yourself the hassle and buy it on steam or what have you.

3catcircus · 01-21-21, 10:54 AM

If what you bought has securom or safedisc on it, Win7 shut down secdrv in an update a few years ago which may prevent it from running.

You'll have to change secdrv so it isn't disabled.

If it has starforce, there is a mod to remove starforce.

If you installed to the normal install location, you'll have difficulty running the game or modding it because of windows protecting the folder and files.

madmatt2002 · 01-22-21, 03:26 AM

Thanks to all who replied. After advice, I ended up downloading the game from steam and it works fine. Just trying to learn it now, and there’s a lot to pick up.
Thanks again
Matt

01-15-21, 01:42 PM	#1
madmatt2002 Nub Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 2 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	OMG This is driving me crazy!!! Ahoy shipmates, well it would be if I could get the damn game working! Have bought SH3 from ebay, and wouldn't install, as running Windows 7 64, no worries, bit of googling, common problem!! Yeah right. Have followed loads of so called fixes and none are working. I see the install on this has been a problem for abput 15 years, now is there a one stop shop for all the fix downloads etc? I've managed to get the 1.4b patch, but cant find the rld-sh14.rar anywhere. Please help! Its driving me crazy, would love to play the game again(last time was when SH1 came out!!!) MM

01-15-21, 01:49 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,999 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! madmatt2002! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

01-15-21, 02:44 PM	#3
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 610 Uploads: 31	Hi madmatt2002 you have a pm Sir help is never far away @ Subsim Salute __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

01-18-21, 11:42 AM	#4
David I Ensign Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 231 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	MadMat, Well, 1st things 1st: Did you install directly into the C: Drive? If you installed into any of the "Program" files, SH3 will not work. David I

01-21-21, 10:54 AM	#6
3catcircus Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 979 Downloads: 256 Uploads: 0	If what you bought has securom or safedisc on it, Win7 shut down secdrv in an update a few years ago which may prevent it from running. You'll have to change secdrv so it isn't disabled. If it has starforce, there is a mod to remove starforce. If you installed to the normal install location, you'll have difficulty running the game or modding it because of windows protecting the folder and files.

01-22-21, 03:26 AM	#7
madmatt2002 Nub Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 2 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks to all who replied. After advice, I ended up downloading the game from steam and it works fine. Just trying to learn it now, and there’s a lot to pick up. Thanks again Matt