MultiSh3 and GWX

[masterskop]

Hi,

I did the following installatioin(s) and it worked for me:

1) Installed regular SH3
2) Patched to 1.4b
3) Installed GWX
4) Installed 1.03 GWX patch
5) Added "GW" folder in My Documents
6) Used MultiSH3 in gwx game directory and used the GW folder.
7) Installed the SH3 commander and redirected it to the GWX game.

Everthing works fine on my system ... just regular xp pro w/ sp2

Now to the problem....

My brother installed the game and got to part 6 of the instructions and got the following error:

Filemanager.dll can not be patched while SH3 is running. MultiSH3 will now exit.

The popup box is there but can not be used in order to make the adjustment.

I asked him if SH3 was running and he stated no. He checked the task manager and did not find SH3 running at all.


His computer specs:

windows xp pro 64 bit regular not vista.

Any help is appreciated......

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

first of all: welcome aboard masterkop (yay. third newby in a row i have said welcome)

second: if it doesnt work then he should redo the progres and check if he didnt make any mistake's.

but it has to work since it works with me and i have stock patched up to 1.4b,WAC,GWX1.03 and GWX-TA on my computer

Mohr

[masterskop]

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr,

Thanks for the greetings! I'll ask him to redo his game. The GWX edition does work on his system. Great game btw.

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

i cant agree more... but you should try the others to. especialy War Ace Campaign
not as good as GWX but still great

Mohr

[masterskop]

Kaleu. Jochen Mohr,

I'll download the campaign and try it...thanks again!

masterskop

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

no problem mate

we all like to help here... unless they dont see the thread

Mohr

[Jimbuna]

Just as a means of double checking.....Oh!...and welcome aboard

1. Uninstall SH3 via Windows' "Add/Remove programs"
2. Open Windows Explorer and:
- *delete* the folder where you had installed SH3
- *delete* the \My Documents\SH3 folder
3. Reinstall SH3
4. If your SH3 did not come with patch v1.4b already included, install patch v1.4b. Ensure you install the patch that corresponds to your copy of SH3 (Download/DVD/EMEA/US)
5. OPTIONAL: Copy and paste this "clean" install as a backup to avoid the need to follow steps 1-3 if your game becomes corrupt in future
6. Visit the GWX homepage and download into the SAME folder GWX.exe and the five .bin files. While there grab the v1.03 patch
7. Run GWX.exe and follow the installation prompts
8. Run GWX103.exe and follow the installation prompts
9. SH3 COMMANDER USERS: Visit the GWX homepage and download the GWX 1.02+ Cfg files for SH3 Commander and unzip the contents DIRECTLY into your SH3 Commander\Cfg folder.
'Verdana','sans-serif']Install of Multiple Versions

1)Complete a fresh install of SH3 + 1.4b as normal.
2)Create a copy of the program folder & rename as required.
3)Install your mod of choice to the renamed version.
4)Create and rename shortcuts as required.
5)Use MultiSH3 to create separate save locations for each install.

SH3 Commander & Multiple Installs

It is recommended to have a separate install of Commander for each different install of SH3.
1)Install SH3Commander and rename the program folder to suit.
2)Rename each SH3Cmdr shortcut as required.
3)You will need to use the l: switch to point SH3Cmdr to the right installation.

Here's an example of the l: switch for dual installs, just tailor it to fit.....

Right click on the SH3Cmdr shortcut & choose properties.

Target
"C:\Program Files\SH3 Commander-GWX\SH3Cmdr.exe" /l:"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent HunterIII-GWX"

Start in
"C:\Program Files\SH3 Commander-GWX"

[masterskop]

jimbuna,

I've followed those instructions and have 3 working modded SH3s After running the GWX version ... love the music btw.... it loads kind of slow compared to my 1.4b modded w/ loads of stuff and my regular 1.4b (this one is kept cleaned for later mods/campaigns etc...this one I'll use for making copies from).

masterskop

[Kaleu. Jochen Mohr]

GWX has more loading time couse of new units new land places and so on. wich make's it a super game


Mohr

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by masterskop

jimbuna,

I've followed those instructions and have 3 working modded SH3s After running the GWX version ... love the music btw.... it loads kind of slow compared to my 1.4b modded w/ loads of stuff and my regular 1.4b (this one is kept cleaned for later mods/campaigns etc...this one I'll use for making copies from).

masterskop

Pleased to hear it kaleun masterskop,....enjoy the GWXperience