Basic GWX 3 questions

helibobber · 01-31-09, 09:19 AM

After owning SH III for over a year I have finally made time in my life to play it. I can only say OMG! This game is awesome. I understand now the level of enthusiasm I see throughout these many posts. I look forward to many many hours of enjoyment now. I am throughly captivated by this game.

I have been trying to understand now the GWX 3 mod. I notice that there are about a dozen or so related downloads (including numerous .bin files). Are all of them necessary to play? I'm confused as to what to download and in what sequence.

I'm sorry if this has been covered previously but I was unable to find this out via the search function. There is so much information scattered about.

Could someone please take a moment and list the procedures to successfully download and install GWX 3? If this is discussed elsewhere can a link be provided?
I thank you very much.

kdv · 01-31-09, 09:26 AM

I'm a rookie too, so this may not be all that helpful.

YES, you need all the .bin files. Or, download the torrent as one big package so there's no messing around.

This is the page for GWX3: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=145939

Link to the torrent - http://files.filefront.com/GWX30+tor.../fileinfo.html

Also check out the JSGME - activates downloaded files into SH3 (must have)

Also get Sub Commander ( http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147237 ) - a must have for adjusting many settings etc.

mookiemookie · 01-31-09, 09:35 AM

If you're downloading the bin files, download them all as well as GWX3.exe file. Run GWX3.exe and it will handle the installation for you. Note that there are some optional mods that you can install via the JSGME mod manager. Let us know if you need help with that as well. (I personally love the 16 km visual range mod, as I have a beefy enough computer to run it.)

Hanomag · 01-31-09, 11:24 AM

And....

Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!!

Laufen zum Ziel · 01-31-09, 11:55 AM

Welcome aboard. You are now addicted.

1. Have a clean install of SHIII patched to 1.4. If
your SHIII is not patched to 1.4 the patch can be
obtained free from Ubi.

2. Go to a GWX 3 download site and download all the bin
files and the exe file to a location on your hard drive
(GWX 3). Once all files are downloaded execute the exe
file to install.

3. Follow the install directions. You will then have two
shortcuts on your desktop one for SHIII & one for GWX.

4. JSGM (mod loader) will be loaded with GWX already.
There will be a JSGM shortcut icon. Click on it and you
can see the additional mods alread pre loaded but not
activated. To activate click on the mod on the left
of the screenand then the move arrow to move it to the
right to activate it. You must almost be in port to
activate a mod.

5. Mods can be loaded in two ways. Manual and by JSGM.
JSGM is the best because if you have a program crash
caused by a mod you can disable the mod by reversing # 4
above. Manual takes experience and knowhow.

6. Not all mods are compatable with GWX or other mods
and some mods must be activated in a special order. I believe
that most of the mods loaded with GWX 3 are compatable.

JSGM & SHIII Commander in my oppinion are must haves.

Good hunting....

Weiss Pinguin · 01-31-09, 02:41 PM

That about sums it up I guess. Welcome aboard!

helibobber · 01-31-09, 04:34 PM

Thank you all for the responses!

brendan · 02-02-09, 01:16 AM

what's a decent frame per second rate for the 16 km atmosphere? it seems to work ok, but the realistic damage mod slows the fps down to like 2 when i hit a ship. normally i get about 20 to 30 on the bridge, was curious to see what you guys do

Freiwillige · 02-02-09, 01:50 AM

try activating your sync in options. It tries to synce your frame rate to your refresh rate and it really helped in my case. Memory helped alot too. MY FPS went way up with a 2 gig memory upgrade from 756, Go figure.

20 is fine

chanbasti · 02-02-09, 09:54 AM

i have a question as well: is it posible to get back the little orange sub location marker hat comes in stock SH3 when you submerge? thx fir the help.

Lang lebe die deutsche U-Boot Waffe!!!

helibobber · 02-02-09, 12:18 PM

Now that I have the vanilla version of SH III running perfectly should I go ahead now and install GWX 3 Gold? Even though I haven't come anywhere near to completing the original game should I finish it first before doing the mod?
Just wondering.
Thanks.

FIREWALL · 02-02-09, 12:31 PM

Welcome All.

These Old Salts covered it all.

Keep posting if you can't find an answer.

I've been around for awhile and I just learned a new feature from Golden Rivet.

Check the threads. There's tons of info there.

={FH}=Paddy · 02-03-09, 12:16 PM

@ helibobber - Go ahead and follow all the great advice listed here and get that GWX Gold installed without further delay; or Donitz will have your doughnuts for little people life rafts!
GWX Gold will take the stock game to another dimension, ponder not Kaleun!
Good luck and welcome aboard!

Jimbuna · 02-03-09, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chanbasti

i have a question as well: is it posible to get back the little orange sub location marker hat comes in stock SH3 when you submerge? thx fir the help.

Lang lebe die deutsche U-Boot Waffe!!!

http://files.filefront.com/UMarktga/.../fileinfo.html

helibobber · 02-12-09, 09:42 AM

Oh, oh. Problemo to report:
Followed the above instructions and got a successful GWX 3 Gold install.
Training missions work perfectly.
I tried then a single mission and the load screen gets about 9/10 complete and doesn't move from that point. The hard drive continues to chatter away like it was trying to complete things but nothing happens. After waiting about 5 minutes I have to reboot the computer. Tried several times without success.
This happens exactly the same while trying to load the museum too. 9/10 load up and hangs at the same point.

I am using Win XP, SP3 P4 2.53 w/1 gb ram, nvidia Geforce 6200 w/512mb ram. Plenty of HD space.
Man I'm dying to play too.......
Thanks for any help and thanks to the GWX team for their work!

01-31-09, 09:19 AM	#1
helibobber Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Basic GWX 3 questions After owning SH III for over a year I have finally made time in my life to play it. I can only say OMG! This game is awesome. I understand now the level of enthusiasm I see throughout these many posts. I look forward to many many hours of enjoyment now. I am throughly captivated by this game. I have been trying to understand now the GWX 3 mod. I notice that there are about a dozen or so related downloads (including numerous .bin files). Are all of them necessary to play? I'm confused as to what to download and in what sequence. I'm sorry if this has been covered previously but I was unable to find this out via the search function. There is so much information scattered about. Could someone please take a moment and list the procedures to successfully download and install GWX 3? If this is discussed elsewhere can a link be provided? I thank you very much.

01-31-09, 09:26 AM	#2
kdv Loader Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 85 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I'm a rookie too, so this may not be all that helpful. YES, you need all the .bin files. Or, download the torrent as one big package so there's no messing around. This is the page for GWX3: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=145939 Link to the torrent - http://files.filefront.com/GWX30+tor.../fileinfo.html Also check out the JSGME - activates downloaded files into SH3 (must have) Also get Sub Commander ( http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147237 ) - a must have for adjusting many settings etc. Last edited by kdv; 01-31-09 at 09:36 AM.

01-31-09, 09:35 AM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	If you're downloading the bin files, download them all as well as GWX3.exe file. Run GWX3.exe and it will handle the installation for you. Note that there are some optional mods that you can install via the JSGME mod manager. Let us know if you need help with that as well. (I personally love the 16 km visual range mod, as I have a beefy enough computer to run it.) __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

01-31-09, 11:24 AM	#4
Hanomag Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 964 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	And.... Welcome Aboard Herr Kaluen!! __________________ "Only if I can save first..."

01-31-09, 11:55 AM	#5
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Welcome aboard. You are now addicted. 1. Have a clean install of SHIII patched to 1.4. If your SHIII is not patched to 1.4 the patch can be obtained free from Ubi. 2. Go to a GWX 3 download site and download all the bin files and the exe file to a location on your hard drive (GWX 3). Once all files are downloaded execute the exe file to install. 3. Follow the install directions. You will then have two shortcuts on your desktop one for SHIII & one for GWX. 4. JSGM (mod loader) will be loaded with GWX already. There will be a JSGM shortcut icon. Click on it and you can see the additional mods alread pre loaded but not activated. To activate click on the mod on the left of the screenand then the move arrow to move it to the right to activate it. You must almost be in port to activate a mod. 5. Mods can be loaded in two ways. Manual and by JSGM. JSGM is the best because if you have a program crash caused by a mod you can disable the mod by reversing # 4 above. Manual takes experience and knowhow. 6. Not all mods are compatable with GWX or other mods and some mods must be activated in a special order. I believe that most of the mods loaded with GWX 3 are compatable. JSGM & SHIII Commander in my oppinion are must haves. Good hunting.... __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

01-31-09, 02:41 PM	#6
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	That about sums it up I guess. Welcome aboard! __________________

01-31-09, 04:34 PM	#7
helibobber Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Thank you all for the responses!

02-02-09, 01:16 AM	#8
brendan Seaman Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 32 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	what's a decent frame per second rate for the 16 km atmosphere? it seems to work ok, but the realistic damage mod slows the fps down to like 2 when i hit a ship. normally i get about 20 to 30 on the bridge, was curious to see what you guys do

02-02-09, 01:50 AM	#9
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	try activating your sync in options. It tries to synce your frame rate to your refresh rate and it really helped in my case. Memory helped alot too. MY FPS went way up with a 2 gig memory upgrade from 756, Go figure. 20 is fine

02-02-09, 09:54 AM	#10
chanbasti A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: US eastern seaboard Posts: 75 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	i have a question as well: is it posible to get back the little orange sub location marker hat comes in stock SH3 when you submerge? thx fir the help. Lang lebe die deutsche U-Boot Waffe!!!

02-02-09, 12:18 PM	#11
helibobber Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Another GWX related question.. Now that I have the vanilla version of SH III running perfectly should I go ahead now and install GWX 3 Gold? Even though I haven't come anywhere near to completing the original game should I finish it first before doing the mod? Just wondering. Thanks.

02-02-09, 12:31 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Welcome All. These Old Salts covered it all. Keep posting if you can't find an answer. I've been around for awhile and I just learned a new feature from Golden Rivet. Check the threads. There's tons of info there. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-03-09, 12:16 PM	#13
={FH}=Paddy Electrician's Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin - Ireland - 53° 15′ 54.36″ N, 6° 6′ 49.32″ W Posts: 136 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	@ helibobber - Go ahead and follow all the great advice listed here and get that GWX Gold installed without further delay; or Donitz will have your doughnuts for little people life rafts! GWX Gold will take the stock game to another dimension, ponder not Kaleun! Good luck and welcome aboard! __________________ ={Draft beer not people}=

02-12-09, 09:42 AM	#15
helibobber Watch Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA Posts: 30 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Oh, oh. Problemo to report: Followed the above instructions and got a successful GWX 3 Gold install. Training missions work perfectly. I tried then a single mission and the load screen gets about 9/10 complete and doesn't move from that point. The hard drive continues to chatter away like it was trying to complete things but nothing happens. After waiting about 5 minutes I have to reboot the computer. Tried several times without success. This happens exactly the same while trying to load the museum too. 9/10 load up and hangs at the same point. I am using Win XP, SP3 P4 2.53 w/1 gb ram, nvidia Geforce 6200 w/512mb ram. Plenty of HD space. Man I'm dying to play too....... Thanks for any help and thanks to the GWX team for their work!