SH3 Tech and Troubleshooting Index

Pentium 4, 3 Gig, 512Mb RAM, Radeon something video card (I can't get to my computer to look at the actual specs right now), onboard audio. Sure I have some minor problems that more memory and a real sound card should fix, but overall the game loads and runs fine.

[Skunkape]

Hello, I'm having a problem with SH3. When loading my career to continue my next patrol (#29) it loads up but starts as 'game paused'. None of the controls work and I'm unable to get it out of paused mode. I've tried ending patrol, and returning to base and beginning a new patrol and that too loads up as 'game paused' with a black screen. I've also tried going to a previous patrol and it loads up the same way. The only way out is to abandon career or return to port. I'm not sure maybe when I saved the game last it was paused? Has anyone else had this problem? Even when I go to play a single mission senario (Bismark, etc.) game loads paused and I can't do anything to get out of it.

Thanks,
Skunkape

[Gizzmoe]

Originally Posted by Skunkape

When loading my career to continue my next patrol (#29) it loads up but starts as 'game paused'.

Hi! Please read this thread:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=85508

[Landshark]

Originally Posted by Landshark

With all the posts on these forums from people complaining that they can't get SH3 to run on their systems, I'm beginning to wonder what DOES work?

I'm awaiting delivery of my new system with an AMD Athion 64 X3 4200+ dual-core 2.2 GHZ processor. Graphics card is an ATI Radeon X1600 XT. Will that run SH3?


:hmm:

Yes! Yes! It runs like gangbusters!

[Landshark]

Or was that just a tad heavy on the noob side?



Sorry, I'll tone it down...

[Midnight Templar]

I'm trying to unintsall Silent Hunter 3, but the uninstall button does nothing. Also, it isn't being listed in Add/Remove Programs.

[yankee-V]

I keep getting an error on startup after the dialog box that says "checking disk".

Message pops up saying "Error: The application's file SH3.EXE was modified. It may damaged or infected by a virus. Please reinstall."

I had 1.4b patch installed and had not played in several weeks. Haven't modded a thing since it last worked reliably.

I have uninstalled, and reinstalled the stock program from the DVD, and same thing.

I cleaned the registry of refernces to Ubisoft and SH3 last go round.

Any suggestions?

[yankee-V]

So apparently this is a Starforce issue:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=91801

Ok, so I followed these steps after aptching up to 1.4b and everything is running again.

Glad this forum has the answers. Otherwise, how's a preson to know this?

[mainexpress]

hi, im running grey wolves and on my first patrol,in the mediterranean sea i was only able to sink a large cargo and a J class DD.My patrol grid was around malta which i went around the island at least once.The problem is im not getting many ship contacts.i tried to sail into the harbor on the island but there were just to many escorts,so i ended up returning to base. with at least 6 torps left just wasnt getting any ship contacts.im wondering is there a mod i can use to make more ships appear in the game or on the map so i can attack.Ive tried that daily_contact report mod and the single contact merchant mod,are those the mods that would fix this issue?

[kylania]

Originally Posted by mainexpress

The problem is im not getting many ship contacts.i tried to sail into the harbor on the island but there were just to many escorts,so i ended up returning to base. ... are those the mods that would fix this issue?

Remember that once you've patrolled your grid for the 24 hours, you're free to roam the map anywhere you want to find other targets. In fact, if you don't mine losing the renoun, you can even skip the patrol grid all together.

[Finnbat]

There is a choke point in Medwaters, go to strait between Tunis and Sicily. You wont miss a ship going thru there (and they all go there)

[mainexpress]

ok thanks

[MastrTcal]

I can not for the life of me figure out how to go through with a purchase of a different U-boat. I have the required renown, help please.

[Kingcobra24]

Originally Posted by MastrTcal

I can not for the life of me figure out how to go through with a purchase of a different U-boat. I have the required renown, help please.

First you enter the office area, and click your mouse on the far right desk. It'll say UBOAT when your cursor is positioned on it. On the next screen, you'll see all your various options, beginning with U-Boats. With that highlighted, you'll see a list of all available uboats down the left side, and the amount of renown needed to purchase the particular uboat that you click on, on the right hand side of the screen. When you select a sub (a single click of the mouse on the sub type), let's say the IXC, for example, you'll see a graphics picture of that uboat at the middle of the screen, a list of specs for that uboat below it, and the amount of renown needed to "buy" that uboat, which would be about 7,500. If this is the sub you want, and you have enough renown to buy it, then DOUBLE-CLICK the mouse on the uboat type at the left side, and the uboat will be yours. You merely have to outfit it as you desire and can afford to. Your crew will "follow" you to the new sub. If it's a larger sub than you previously had, then you'll have the option of going back to the office and clicking on the file cabinet in the upper left corner which says "CREW". In the screen, you can select additional crew so that you're not shorthanded when you go out on your next mission.

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[MastrTcal]

Appreciate it, Ill be back with results!