Problem with GW mod ...

SteamWake · 07-23-06, 08:18 PM

I posted this in the stickied thread but thought It might get more attention in a seperate thread.

Where does one go for support on the GW mod.

I installed it once and it ran fine but I decided I dident like a few of the "features" did a complete un-install of SH3 deleted the residual folders.

Did a new install of SH3 and made sure it ran okay.
Patched up and made sure it ran okay.
Installed GW and now it hangs up at the loading screen and gives an error message "Menu ID not found at :................." and it gives some hexidicimal address.

Boris · 07-23-06, 08:48 PM

In my experience this happens with any of the supermods since RuB if the game hasn't been patched to 1.4b... Or there are files missing from your GW.

If everything is present this shouldn't happen.

irish1958 · 07-24-06, 12:02 AM

The error is in the data\menu\menu 1064_768.ini file. There is a mismatch with this file and one of your mods.
Somehow this file is looking for something and can't find it.
It must be corrupted if you didn't do anything else than what you stated as a fresh install of SHIII+1.4b patch and GW 1.1a install should work.

JScones · 07-24-06, 02:41 AM

Yes, usually caused by conflicting mods.

When you re-installed SH3, did you install it to a location where you had previously installed SH3? If so, did you remember to MANUALLY delete the residual files left after you last uninstalled SH3?

One of the biggest causes of CTDS and other game errors is re-installing SH3 over residual files left from a previous SH3 installation. Removing SH3 via "Add/Remove Programs" does not remove all SH3 files - it only removes files installed as part of SH3 v1.0. New files added as part of the v1.4b patch or by any mod are not removed, thus remain to cause problems with the new installation if not manually deleted.

Another common cause is not rolling back SH3Cmdr, or not disabling all installed mods via JSGME, before uninstalling and reinstalling SH3.

And another cause is installing mods whilst mid-patrol.

These may not be the cause of your problem, but the tips may help others.

SteamWake · 07-24-06, 09:13 AM

I wonder if I applied the wrong patch ?! I might have put the latest in some strange location and applying a previous patch.

I cant tell what version the current install is because the game freezes on the loading screen... Sigh.

Thanks for your help Ill look into it closer tonight.

ref · 07-24-06, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

I wonder if I applied the wrong patch ?! I might have put the latest in some strange location and applying a previous patch.

I cant tell what version the current install is because the game freezes on the loading screen... Sigh.

Thanks for your help Ill look into it closer tonight.

Open the sh3 folder and right click on sh3.exe and select properties, click on the version tab, ther you can see the program version without starting it ( it should be 1.4.0.1)

Ref

07-23-06, 08:18 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Problem with GW mod ... I posted this in the stickied thread but thought It might get more attention in a seperate thread. Where does one go for support on the GW mod. I installed it once and it ran fine but I decided I dident like a few of the "features" did a complete un-install of SH3 deleted the residual folders. Did a new install of SH3 and made sure it ran okay. Patched up and made sure it ran okay. Installed GW and now it hangs up at the loading screen and gives an error message "Menu ID not found at :................." and it gives some hexidicimal address.

07-24-06, 12:02 AM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	id not found The error is in the data\menu\menu 1064_768.ini file. There is a mismatch with this file and one of your mods. Somehow this file is looking for something and can't find it. It must be corrupted if you didn't do anything else than what you stated as a fresh install of SHIII+1.4b patch and GW 1.1a install should work. __________________ Irish1958

07-24-06, 02:41 AM	#4
JScones Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,501 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yes, usually caused by conflicting mods. When you re-installed SH3, did you install it to a location where you had previously installed SH3? If so, did you remember to MANUALLY delete the residual files left after you last uninstalled SH3? One of the biggest causes of CTDS and other game errors is re-installing SH3 over residual files left from a previous SH3 installation. Removing SH3 via "Add/Remove Programs" does not remove all SH3 files - it only removes files installed as part of SH3 v1.0. *New* files added as part of the v1.4b patch or by any mod are not removed, thus remain to cause problems with the new installation if not manually deleted. Another common cause is not rolling back SH3Cmdr, or not disabling all installed mods via JSGME, before uninstalling and reinstalling SH3. And another cause is installing mods whilst mid-patrol. These may not be the cause of your problem, but the tips may help others. Last edited by JScones; 07-24-06 at 03:34 AM.

07-23-06, 08:48 PM	#2
Boris Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,691 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	In my experience this happens with any of the supermods since RuB if the game hasn't been patched to 1.4b... Or there are files missing from your GW. If everything is present this shouldn't happen.

07-24-06, 09:13 AM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I wonder if I applied the wrong patch ?! I might have put the latest in some strange location and applying a previous patch. I cant tell what version the current install is because the game freezes on the loading screen... Sigh. Thanks for your help Ill look into it closer tonight.