[TEC] Silent CTD Hunter

[vdr1981]

CTD scenario 1:
- Game crash when playable unit or some other AI unit taking damage, especially from guns with high firing rate (AA guns, air strikes and similar)
- Commonly followed by SHcollisin.act ,particles.act CTD ...
Cause:
- ...
Solution :
- Use this small fix made by Rongel http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=40(This fix is now included in OHII v2.5 )



CTD Scenario 2:
- Game randomly CTD when AI unit is taking damage or catastrophic explosion happens when torpedo struck.
- You have FX Update 0.0.22 on board
Cause:
- "Object linked to" function in ships .zon files
Solution :
- Use this fix... FXU_0_0_22_Ship zon Files



Game freez/CTD scenario 3:
- Game freez when AI unit is damaged and firing red distress flare
Cause:
- ...
Solution:
- Open data/Zones.cfg with notepad (better Notepad++). Find entries

Effect2=Distress_Flare_Red, 75

and replace it with

;Effect2=Distress_Flare_Red, 75

There are two of them...



Game freez/CTD Scenario 4:
- Game freez/CTD when you're approaching enemy convoy and you have been spotted by enemy watchmen
Cause:
- ...
Solution:
-You need to disable starshells... This add on for FX_Update_0_0_22_ByTheDarkWraith will do the trick... FXU_0_0_22_No Starshells (.eqp Files)



CTD Scenario 5:
- CTD when you enter the bunker and try to speak with flotilla commander
- CTD when you sellect nav map...
Cause:
- ...
Solution:
- Disable Render patches via TDW generic patcher.



CTD Scenario 6:
- Famous CTD when you use "silentotto" cheat to start new campaign.
- You have recently make changes in your modlist(added new mod, reinstalled modlist), or you changed values in TheDarkWraithUserOptions.py without use of OptionsFileEditorViewer.exe
- Commonly folowed by msvcr90.dll CTD
Cause:
- ...
Solution:
- Go to data/Aplications/OptionsFileEditorViewer and start OptionsFileEditorViewer.exe, set correct path for menu.txt(data/menu/menu.txt) and correct SH5 installation path.
- Click top "open" and browse data/scripts/menu for TheDarkWraithUserOptions.py. Make one change, just in case...Save



CTD Scenario 7:
- CTD when loading new campaign or approaching port
- Commonly folowed by msvcr90.dll CTD
Cause:
- Probably mod incompatibility
Solution:
- Try to remove TDW FX Fix for Sobers chimney smoke from your modlist or...
- Try to remove AI_sub_crew_1_0_2_TheDarkWraith or...
- Try to remove SubFlags_0_0_8_byTheDarkWraith



CTD Scenario 8:
- Random CTD's at open seas, when you approaching enemy coast line or friendly bases, CTD which comes with the appearance of some units (mostly airborne) in your rendering area.
Cause:
- Unknown
Solution:
- Use game save feature smartly, at least one game save in 48 hours of simulation time without any AI units in your rendering area. Do not overwrite old game saves. Game saves/reloads (with exiting from the game completely) approx. 100-200Km from the home base at the beginning and at the and of every patrol are mandatory.



CTD Scenario 9:
- CTD when player unit is equiped with snorkel and taking damage.
- You're using Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_byTheBeast
Cause:
- "Object linked to" function in snorkel's zon files.
Solution:
- Use this fix/addon http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=4605



Lost SOAN Scenario:
- Not CTD related but commonly asked question on forum
Solution:
- Delete all ***_Draggables.TDW from game root folder and reload the game.



CTD Scenario XD:
- CTD when using high time compression...
Cause:
- Hight time commpresion
Solution:
- Don't use high time compression...



To be continued... Don't forget to share your experience! S!
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