SH3 computer specs

[KL-alfman]

yes, you should (if you can) have 2GB memory, 512MB definitely is a break on SH3.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome aboard matey

GWX should run on the same specs as SH3 when on the lowest settings but I'd advise a minimum of 1GB and preferably 2GB

thanks, I started to suspect it was the low amount of RAM that I have

[jobezark]

I have a similar problem I thought I'd post here.

I have SH3 with GWX installed, but my game keeps resetting speed compression back down to 1 when I try to through the canal. Every time I try to increase the speed it always goes down to 1, or sometimes to 4. This is very annoying because I don't want to spend my entire evening watching insignificant events in real-time.

Is this a problem with my computer that forces the speed back down to 1? I have 3gb ram with 2.10 duo processor.

[KL-alfman]

I don't think it depends on the specs of your computer, but with the settings of TC.
open SH3-Commander options and see what TC is set "when near land".
there you can change that to whatever you like, but be careful!

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by jobezark

I have a similar problem I thought I'd post here.

I have SH3 with GWX installed, but my game keeps resetting speed compression back down to 1 when I try to through the canal. Every time I try to increase the speed it always goes down to 1, or sometimes to 4. This is very annoying because I don't want to spend my entire evening watching insignificant events in real-time.

Is this a problem with my computer that forces the speed back down to 1? I have 3gb ram with 2.10 duo processor.

I'm running GWX3.0 on a system with lower specs than yours....using SH3 Commander change the setting to 64 or even 128, you should be fine

[Pisces]

Originally Posted by jobezark

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This is very annoying because I don't want to spend my entire evening watching insignificant events in real-time.

I'd say crashing into the shore of the channel or into ships passing by isn't insignificant. Wasting a patrol due to major damage or even a complete career because you got killed takes alot more time. Increasing the "when near land" setting a bit higher is good, since the default is just too precautious, but ignoring such warnings is risky. Once you get out of the Kiel-kanal and out of the Deutsche Bucht you can relax again. I allways want to drop back to 1x TC. Destroyers don't wait until you managed to say "Hello".

[storm-petrel]

Originally Posted by FeelinLucky

thanks, I started to suspect it was the low amount of RAM that I have

Welcome aboard mate... I have an old rig and used to have the same problem as you, same memory as well 512. Doubling the RAM to 1G sorted it out for me not perfect mind, but graphics are fine on the open ocean, just a little 'scratchy' when inside the sub thats all.

Have fun....