Realism- and gameplay-related hardcode fixes for SH3.EXE

[Meridian]

Great job h.sie, thank you.

[Victor Schutze]

Originally Posted by h.sie

New beta version V15E3 available

• containing bugfix (CTD after 1WO automatically moves to bridge in conjunction with free cam).

Note: The 1WO Automove Mod worked very well on my system, but I could not test all possible situations (operating systems, mod combinations) because of only little help of other testers. So if this mod does not work for you, just disable it using Stieblers Options Selector.

Thank you for your effort hsie! It makes SH3 even better!

[fitzcarraldo]

Originally Posted by reaper7

Confirmed working properly - no issue yet

Thank you h.sie

No problems in my SH3, too.

@Reaper: I think this is a great mod to include in the HAHD...

Bets regards and many thanks h.sie!

Fitzcarraldo

[reaper7]

Originally Posted by fitzcarraldo

No problems in my SH3, too.

@Reaper: I think this is a great mod to include in the HAHD...

Bets regards and many thanks h.sie!

Fitzcarraldo

Its certainly Improved my game no end , but while a great addition to any mod it will only work with starfree versions of SH3 (Or is it now working with all versions ???) which would mean the u-boot-hahd mod likewise would only work with those versions also if included.

But its an easy addition for anyone to include
And one I highly recommend

[Stiebler]

V15E3 functions without problems with NYGM.

Specifically, no difficulty with CTDs caused by the IWO coming to and from the bridge, even with camera or external views while diving/submerging.

Stiebler.

[h.sie]

Thanks, guys for testing. It seems we could finally force this lazy 1WO to do his job as expected!

[shanetrott]

I would really like to try this mod but unfortunately my SH3.exe fails the checksum test. It's from an original disc purchased in Australia ungraded to v1.4. I've searched the forum, taking note of the suggestion to buy a download version from a few sites which are apparently compatible with H_Sie's mod but unfortunately they do not allow downloads from Australian IP addresses. Steam will allow me to download but I believe it's not compatable with this mod either.

Does anybody know where to purchase a compatible version of SH3 which will sell to Australian customers?

H_Sie - Do you ever plan to make this mod compatible with different versions of the game or is it possible to apply you changes manually somehow?

[Stiebler]

@ShaneTrott:

This (official, Neal Stevens) SubSim link will probably solve your problem.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118

Stiebler.

[h.sie]

@shahetrott: I would have to buy the starforced and all other versions in order to patch them. But I'm not willling to do that.

Another possibility would be code injection via DLL, this could maybe be compatible to all sh3.exe versions, but unfortunatey I'm not very familiar to DLL code injection at all.

[WH4K]

Originally Posted by shanetrott

I would really like to try this mod but unfortunately my SH3.exe fails the checksum test.
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Steam will allow me to download but I believe it's not compatable with this mod either.

I can verify that it's not, as I have the Steam version of SH3. No Starforce, but it appears to be a version of the .exe specific to Steam.

[shanetrott]

Originally Posted by Stiebler

@ShaneTrott:

This (official, Neal Stevens) SubSim link will probably solve your problem.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118

Stiebler.

Thanks for the trying to help Stiebler but they also won't ship to an Australian address so I'm unfortunately still stuck.

[shanetrott]

Originally Posted by h.sie

@shahetrott: I would have to buy the starforced and all other versions in order to patch them. But I'm not willling to do that.

Another possibility would be code injection via DLL, this could maybe be compatible to all sh3.exe versions, but unfortunatey I'm not very familiar to DLL code injection at all.

h.sie would it make any difference if I sent you a copy of my version of sh3.exe to examine? Perhaps others could also benefit from it as well.

[h.sie]

Maybe I found a way to make the patch compatible to ALL different versions of sh3.exe. But to be sure I need to examine these files.

[Stiebler]

@ShaneTrott:

What I meant specifically from Neal's thread was:

You will need to do a web search for archive rld-sh14.rar or search for Silent hunter 3 v1.4b No DVD/Fixed exe to get the archive. Do not post links in this forum, everyone should know how to use Google.

In the archive you will find 5 data sets (SH3.EXE, MISSIONENGINE.DLL, SIMDATA.DLL, UTILS.DLL & STATEMACHINE.DLL).

Then just install these files, and you have a SH3.exe compatible with H.sie also.

Stiebler.

[shanetrott]

Originally Posted by h.sie

Maybe I found a way to make the patch compatible to ALL different versions of sh3.exe. But to be sure I need to examine these files.

@h.sie I've sent you a private message with a link to three different versions of the file to experiment with.

Thanks for all your efforts in developing this mod and attempting to expand the compatability of it. Fingers crossed your method works