My Game Won't Start! - Page 2

Reece · 09-04-07, 08:20 PM

Be aware that kernel.dll could have a virus, I would check that out!

Hopefully you save the mods folder before a format!

Good Luck!

Redshirt · 09-04-07, 11:33 PM

My old PC had a few problems with SHIII that being one of them - I never really put my finger on a fix and it seemed to happen randomly.

I had tried the latest ATI drivers which only made things worse! If any of you have ATI graphics cards do NOT use the latest drivers - bad mmm k, also caused alot of problems with other games

EDIT: ok looks like ATI has released a new driver since I had my issues. Avoid catalyst 7.7 hopefully 7.8 is better :hmm:

My new pc seems to have no troubles what so ever YAY

Brag · 09-06-07, 05:26 PM

Now have trouble installing patch 1.4. I get this on the screen

Any ideas?

sunvalleyslim · 09-06-07, 05:31 PM

Hi Brag,
Have had that same error before. You have to go through your computer and delete any and all files containing SH3. Then reinstall SH3. Somewhere you have a file that was left over when you uninstalled SH3. That's all this unexpert can tell you. Good Luck my friend............

Brag · 09-06-07, 06:11 PM

Yuo mean I gotta kill Balz whom I have hidden in a non SH-3 folder?

onelifecrisis · 09-06-07, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brag

Yuo mean I gotta kill Balz whom I have hidden in a non SH-3 folder?

Balz is REAL!?

firouz · 09-06-07, 11:52 PM

Hi Brag,
You've got to have patch 1.04b installed before you load GWX. Your screen shot shows you're trying to upgrade stock version 1.0.

Check Jimbuna's brief again

Good Luck

firouz · 09-06-07, 11:53 PM

Hi Brag,
You've got to have patch 1.04b installed before you load GWX. Your screen shot shows you're trying to upgrade stock version 1.0.

Check Jimbuna's brief again

Good Luck

firouz · 09-06-07, 11:55 PM

Good Grief! How did that happen?

Cezbor · 09-07-07, 01:25 AM

Heil Adm. Brag, do what Jimbuna has instructed. Don't worry about this version problem. Just delete manually all SH3 files from old game directory (including main folder). It happend to me many times, so take it easy and don't worry. If you're not satisfied with all those replays go to forum, there's lots of staff about solving this problem. Usually after every install (the way Jimbuna .....etc.) I superseded new files C:/My dokuments/SH3/career created after instalation or even the whole folder (that's better) with the old one - backed up earlier. Up to now everything works good, .... oh maybe except that annoying "your base has been changed to Kiel" message

Jimbuna · 09-08-07, 05:39 AM

@Brag

When you have completed the operation in my previous post up to and including line 4...'- *delete* the \My Documents\SH3 folder '....insert your game disc and prompt it to 'uninstall'....you'll be suprised the amont of files that are still hidden unseen in there.

Now carry on with the remainder of my instructions in my original post

Brag · 09-08-07, 09:26 AM

Thanks Jimbuna and everyone else. Today is dedicated to fixing this. Will let you know results.

Foghladh_mhara · 09-08-07, 10:29 AM

It may be Brag that you have delete all files containing any reference to Balz. Its hard to let go I know but I think I speak for everyone here when I say....

WOO HOO!!!

Brag · 09-08-07, 01:29 PM

The triple GRRRRRRRS

On one try got as far as the the GWX installation --it told me I didn't have patch 1.4 installed

cleaned up the whole mess, deleted. Tried to instal 1.4 from Game shadow. Back to what the screenie shows.

The de_help.txt file is a list of commands in German (notice I've learned to find and open files

)

I'm at the end of my wits, could I maybe hide or delete this file?

-

Jimbuna · 09-08-07, 02:00 PM

I hope you used the disc in 'uninstall' mode :hmm:

If you did, you should have absolutely nothing, no residue left in your pooter.

Delete the file if all else fails....what more damage can it do

09-04-07, 08:20 PM	#16
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,955 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Be aware that kernel.dll could have a virus, I would check that out! Hopefully you save the mods folder before a format! Good Luck! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

09-04-07, 11:33 PM	#17
Redshirt Bosun Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 64 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My old PC had a few problems with SHIII that being one of them - I never really put my finger on a fix and it seemed to happen randomly. I had tried the latest ATI drivers which only made things worse! If any of you have ATI graphics cards do NOT use the latest drivers - bad mmm k, also caused alot of problems with other games EDIT: ok looks like ATI has released a new driver since I had my issues. Avoid catalyst 7.7 hopefully 7.8 is better :hmm: My new pc seems to have no troubles what so ever YAY __________________ Reds under the bed!

09-06-07, 05:26 PM	#18
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Now have trouble installing patch 1.4. I get this on the screen Any ideas? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

09-06-07, 05:31 PM	#19
sunvalleyslim Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 1,142 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Hi Brag, Have had that same error before. You have to go through your computer and delete any and all files containing SH3. Then reinstall SH3. Somewhere you have a file that was left over when you uninstalled SH3. That's all this unexpert can tell you. Good Luck my friend............ __________________ Crew member/ decommission member TM2(SS)(SD) 3/68-7/70 DIESEL BOATS FOREVER USS SEGUNDO (SS398)

09-06-07, 06:11 PM	#20
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yuo mean I gotta kill Balz whom I have hidden in a non SH-3 folder? __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

09-06-07, 11:52 PM	#22
firouz Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On patrol Posts: 37 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hi Brag, You've got to have patch 1.04b installed before you load GWX. Your screen shot shows you're trying to upgrade stock version 1.0. Check Jimbuna's brief again Good Luck __________________

09-06-07, 11:53 PM	#23
firouz Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On patrol Posts: 37 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hi Brag, You've got to have patch 1.04b installed before you load GWX. Your screen shot shows you're trying to upgrade stock version 1.0. Check Jimbuna's brief again Good Luck __________________

09-06-07, 11:55 PM	#24
firouz Seaman Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: On patrol Posts: 37 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Good Grief! How did that happen? __________________

09-07-07, 01:25 AM	#25
Cezbor 中国水兵 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bia³ystok, Polska Posts: 272 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Heil Adm. Brag, do what Jimbuna has instructed. Don't worry about this version problem. Just delete manually all SH3 files from old game directory (including main folder). It happend to me many times, so take it easy and don't worry. If you're not satisfied with all those replays go to forum, there's lots of staff about solving this problem. Usually after every install (the way Jimbuna .....etc.) I superseded new files C:/My dokuments/SH3/career created after instalation or even the whole folder (that's better) with the old one - backed up earlier. Up to now everything works good, .... oh maybe except that annoying "your base has been changed to Kiel" message __________________ "U-106" No one will be forgotten...

09-08-07, 05:39 AM	#26
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,561 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	@Brag When you have completed the operation in my previous post up to and including line 4...'- delete the \My Documents\SH3 folder '....insert your game disc and prompt it to 'uninstall'....you'll be suprised the amont of files that are still hidden unseen in there. Now carry on with the remainder of my instructions in my original post __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

09-08-07, 09:26 AM	#27
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Thanks Jimbuna and everyone else. Today is dedicated to fixing this. Will let you know results. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

09-08-07, 10:29 AM	#28
Foghladh_mhara Commander Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 473 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	It may be Brag that you have delete all files containing any reference to Balz. Its hard to let go I know but I think I speak for everyone here when I say.... WOO HOO!!! __________________ The beauty of not planning is that failure comes as a complete surprise without any of the stress that might normally precede such a venture

09-08-07, 01:29 PM	#29
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	The triple GRRRRRRRS On one try got as far as the the GWX installation --it told me I didn't have patch 1.4 installed cleaned up the whole mess, deleted. Tried to instal 1.4 from Game shadow. Back to what the screenie shows. The de_help.txt file is a list of commands in German (notice I've learned to find and open files ) I'm at the end of my wits, could I maybe hide or delete this file? - __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

09-08-07, 02:00 PM	#30
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,561 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I hope you used the disc in 'uninstall' mode :hmm: If you did, you should have absolutely nothing, no residue left in your pooter. Delete the file if all else fails....what more damage can it do __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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