Old sailor returning to game

masterskop · 07-02-24, 06:21 AM

Hi,

I'm running Win11 (high end amd system) and wanted to see if I can get the old 2005 SH3 running. I couldn't get it to run. So, I downloaded the GWX Onealex Edition 1.53 and started it up. No go. The movie would play then just a black screen. I've tried changing the compatibility to win7, xp, etc. Nothing seemed to work. I was able to make a Wiz Wheel yesterday. I had one back in the day.

My setup is a CH8 dark hero with a xfx 7900 24gb card all water cooled. I would like to play the game in a higher resolution to see if can work. I checked the d3d9.ini file and it has the resolution at 1920 x 1080. I do own the original game with the code in the box.

Any help is appreciated! Good sailing all!

1st Edit:

I was able to get the game running. The game is running in 'widescreen' mode, but it is still cut off a bit on the right side. My monitors (3) are 2560 x 1440. I would like to run the game in 1440p if possible.

2nd edit:
I was able to download another sh3 screen fix and got the game to 2560 x 1440. Now, I have to get the game 'menus' down to size. They are too big and cannot read some of the missing menu.

3rd edit:
I figured it out to a point. I went into the game and ran the 'Generic Mod Enabler'. I used the 'wide MaGui modified (1366 x 768). SH3 ran great, but everything is small. I do have wide screen. Is there a way to fix the aspect ratio of the game? Maybe through the AMD software?

4th edit:
Thanks Gerald! Having a problem with the career part of the game. After I hit 'start', the game loads to about 80% and then CTD. Trying to figure it out.

5th edit:
Is the Onealex modified from the 'old' version or is it for the 'steam' version? Maybe this is my problem??

6th edit:
Still not working. Loads to 100% crashes to desktop. I'm only using the Onealex mod w/sh3. Could it be a 32bit issue with memory? Any help is appreciated.

7th edit:
Downloaded the Onealex russian version and got the game to work one time. Start to crash to the desktop again. When I get back from a short vaction, I'll download the steam version and see if that will do the trick. Any help is appreciated.

Anyone can chime in if they wish

Gerald · 07-02-24, 08:56 AM

Welcome to sealevel masterskop..here are the right place for help plenty of support, so to speak.

Aktungbby · 07-02-24, 10:25 AM

masterskop!

...after 17 years' 'silent running'!

There are difficulties with the old games on WIN 11 which I have avoided upgrading to since my WIN 7 machine died. Have you tried just getting a new compatible SHIII from Steam.?

masterskop · 07-05-24, 09:08 PM

Hi,

I have followed the onealex mod setup. Copied the 'menu' from the onealex english mod to the 'backup' folder in the russian modded version. Fired up the SH3.exe cmd with the properties were set right. Game fires up, but still crashes after loading goes to 100%. Any ideas?

Also, running XFX 7900 xtx 24gb card with the latest drivers. Do I need to setup a profile in the AMD software? Has anyone got SH3 to run on an AMD machine? Any help is appreciated.

Red Heat · 07-06-24, 02:39 PM

Welcome back!

masterskop · 07-06-24, 03:59 PM

I almost deep six'd SH3. I couldn't get the Onealex mod to run. I found another mod called LSH3

. Lots of installing. Works!

Question. Can the mods from Onealex work in LSH3? I can experiment with the LSH3 to see. Any suggestions are always welcomed.

07-02-24, 06:21 AM	#1
masterskop Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Old sailor returning to game Hi, I'm running Win11 (high end amd system) and wanted to see if I can get the old 2005 SH3 running. I couldn't get it to run. So, I downloaded the GWX Onealex Edition 1.53 and started it up. No go. The movie would play then just a black screen. I've tried changing the compatibility to win7, xp, etc. Nothing seemed to work. I was able to make a Wiz Wheel yesterday. I had one back in the day. My setup is a CH8 dark hero with a xfx 7900 24gb card all water cooled. I would like to play the game in a higher resolution to see if can work. I checked the d3d9.ini file and it has the resolution at 1920 x 1080. I do own the original game with the code in the box. Any help is appreciated! Good sailing all! 1st Edit: I was able to get the game running. The game is running in 'widescreen' mode, but it is still cut off a bit on the right side. My monitors (3) are 2560 x 1440. I would like to run the game in 1440p if possible. 2nd edit: I was able to download another sh3 screen fix and got the game to 2560 x 1440. Now, I have to get the game 'menus' down to size. They are too big and cannot read some of the missing menu. 3rd edit: I figured it out to a point. I went into the game and ran the 'Generic Mod Enabler'. I used the 'wide MaGui modified (1366 x 768). SH3 ran great, but everything is small. I do have wide screen. Is there a way to fix the aspect ratio of the game? Maybe through the AMD software? 4th edit: Thanks Gerald! Having a problem with the career part of the game. After I hit 'start', the game loads to about 80% and then CTD. Trying to figure it out. 5th edit: Is the Onealex modified from the 'old' version or is it for the 'steam' version? Maybe this is my problem?? 6th edit: Still not working. Loads to 100% crashes to desktop. I'm only using the Onealex mod w/sh3. Could it be a 32bit issue with memory? Any help is appreciated. 7th edit: Downloaded the Onealex russian version and got the game to work one time. Start to crash to the desktop again. When I get back from a short vaction, I'll download the steam version and see if that will do the trick. Any help is appreciated. Anyone can chime in if they wish Last edited by masterskop; 07-02-24 at 03:02 PM.

07-02-24, 08:56 AM	#2
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to sealevel masterskop..here are the right place for help plenty of support, so to speak. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

07-02-24, 10:25 AM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,023 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! masterskop!...after 17 years' 'silent running'! There are difficulties with the old games on WIN 11 which I have avoided upgrading to since my WIN 7 machine died. Have you tried just getting a new compatible SHIII from Steam.? __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

07-05-24, 09:08 PM	#4
masterskop Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Still CTD... Hi, I have followed the onealex mod setup. Copied the 'menu' from the onealex english mod to the 'backup' folder in the russian modded version. Fired up the SH3.exe cmd with the properties were set right. Game fires up, but still crashes after loading goes to 100%. Any ideas? Also, running XFX 7900 xtx 24gb card with the latest drivers. Do I need to setup a profile in the AMD software? Has anyone got SH3 to run on an AMD machine? Any help is appreciated.

07-06-24, 02:39 PM	#5
Red Heat Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 1,093 Downloads: 267 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! __________________ "There is three kinds of man: the living, the death, and those who are at Sea." Plato

07-06-24, 03:59 PM	#6
masterskop Watch Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hi I almost deep six'd SH3. I couldn't get the Onealex mod to run. I found another mod called LSH3 . Lots of installing. Works! Question. Can the mods from Onealex work in LSH3? I can experiment with the LSH3 to see. Any suggestions are always welcomed.

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