SH3 GWX crashes when trying to play Type VII

SubMate · 07-11-21, 07:06 AM

Hello, I have a new copy of SH3, from Steam, with GWX installed. No other mods are active.
When I create a new career on a Type II, I can load into missions just fine. However, when I try to create a career later in the war, such as in 1941, with a Type VII, the loading bar freezes at about 90% when trying to load into the mission, then the game crashes.
I was wondering if anybody had any insight to what might be producing this?

propbeanie · 07-11-21, 11:34 AM

Do you have the 4Gig Patch properly enabled on the SH3.exe file?

SubMate · 07-12-21, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

Do you have the 4Gig Patch properly enabled on the SH3.exe file?

No, I don't know what that is. Should I uninstall GWX and perform the patch?

propbeanie · 07-12-21, 08:23 AM

There is a copy on SubSim here, but I was unable to find it... so try this one NTCore 4Gig Patch, which you would put in your game folder, extract, then run and choose the SH3.exe file, and you should then get a messagebox "Executable successfully patched [OK]". If you don't get that message, then the SH3.exe is write-protected, which in a Steam install is not the norm. If it is though, right-click on the SH3.exe file, and on the resultant context menu, choose "Properties" near the bottom, and on the first "General" page that opens near the bottom is the "Attributes" section, which might have the "Read-only" ticked. If so, clear the tick and OK out, then try the 4Gig Patch again.

A few points about a Steam install:

1. You should not have the game installed in a "C:\Program Files" folder. See Moving a Steam Installation and Games for more on how to move it. Expect any move to take a while, no matter which way you do it. If you have a valid 2nd hard drive, you can create another Steam Library folder on that, and put SH3 there.

2. The Steam version of the game does not like widescreen mods. You will have to experiment and probably have to get more help. I cannot remember how I got my Steam version to work with one, if I ever did. I no longer use my Steam SH3 game, but use a disk version now, and I no longer have to read the tea leaves and burn incense. Perhaps someone else will comment on this aspect.

3. Windows 10 will attempt to alter your video settings to make the SH3 game display "pretty and smooth", and in the process will mess it up. Be sure and experiment with the "Compatibility" tab of the SH3 "Properties" page to get things to run correctly.

Any more questions, be sure and holler!

blackswan40 · 07-12-21, 09:40 AM

Hi Guys Re 4Gig Patch download link below

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=5737

Hi Submate if you want two dvd copys of SH3 burnt from this revival original dvd please send me a PM with your name and home address and ill send you the dvds

@SUBSIM the pride runs deep we look after our own

SubMate · 07-15-21, 01:30 PM

Thanks it worked.

07-11-21, 07:06 AM	#1
SubMate Watch Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 25 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	SH3 GWX crashes when trying to play Type VII Hello, I have a new copy of SH3, from Steam, with GWX installed. No other mods are active. When I create a new career on a Type II, I can load into missions just fine. However, when I try to create a career later in the war, such as in 1941, with a Type VII, the loading bar freezes at about 90% when trying to load into the mission, then the game crashes. I was wondering if anybody had any insight to what might be producing this?

07-11-21, 11:34 AM	#2
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	Do you have the 4Gig Patch properly enabled on the SH3.exe file? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

07-12-21, 08:23 AM	#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	There is a copy on SubSim here, but I was unable to find it... so try this one NTCore 4Gig Patch, which you would put in your game folder, extract, then run and choose the SH3.exe file, and you should then get a messagebox "Executable successfully patched [OK]". If you don't get that message, then the SH3.exe is write-protected, which in a Steam install is not the norm. If it is though, right-click on the SH3.exe file, and on the resultant context menu, choose "Properties" near the bottom, and on the first "General" page that opens near the bottom is the "Attributes" section, which might have the "Read-only" ticked. If so, clear the tick and OK out, then try the 4Gig Patch again. A few points about a Steam install: 1. You should not have the game installed in a "C:\Program Files" folder. See Moving a Steam Installation and Games for more on how to move it. Expect any move to take a while, no matter which way you do it. If you have a valid 2nd hard drive, you can create another Steam Library folder on that, and put SH3 there. 2. The Steam version of the game does not like widescreen mods. You will have to experiment and probably have to get more help. I cannot remember how I got my Steam version to work with one, if I ever did. I no longer use my Steam SH3 game, but use a disk version now, and I no longer have to read the tea leaves and burn incense. Perhaps someone else will comment on this aspect. 3. Windows 10 will attempt to alter your video settings to make the SH3 game display "pretty and smooth", and in the process will mess it up. Be sure and experiment with the "Compatibility" tab of the SH3 "Properties" page to get things to run correctly. Any more questions, be sure and holler! __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

07-12-21, 09:40 AM	#5
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 612 Uploads: 31	Hi Guys Re 4Gig Patch download link below https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=5737 Hi Submate if you want two dvd copys of SH3 burnt from this revival original dvd please send me a PM with your name and home address and ill send you the dvds @SUBSIM the pride runs deep we look after our own __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 07-12-21 at 03:09 PM.

07-15-21, 01:30 PM	#6
SubMate Watch Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 25 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Thanks it worked.