Silent Hunter III on Mac OSX

Gargamel · 02-04-11, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dasgoat

The only two problems I've encountered was a crash while approaching a convoy at 1024x compression and

See the numerous threads on high TC for some solutions there. I wouldnt go over 128

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Originally Posted by dasgoat

hitting the numpad delete key managed to clear the control panel at the.bottom of the screen.

Will post more later.

Thats normal. Hit it again.

Over all, this is awesome for the MAC users out there that want to play this. I would recommend getting a moderator to add this to a FAQ or something in the stickies

Zorrin · 12-06-11, 04:12 PM

First up apologies for the resurrection of this dead[?] thread...

I got SH3 to run just fine out of the box - direct2drive digital download in Wine on OS X 10.6. But it was lacking because my previous experience was with GWX.

So in my haste I installed GWX without backing up the SH3 install a mistake...

The installation was fine, but I encountered the crashing during loading - applied both of the suggested fixes that are found in this thread, as well as updating to the latest version of Wine and using the newest "engine".

Alas, I can load a mission or a career game, and generally go about my business of heading out into the sea.

However after an erratic amount of time it just suddenly crashes. I've had it crash when near a convoy, and it crashes when there aren't any ships nearby. Also there's no explanation of what's causing the crash. It just pops up and says it's not working.

Has anyone else had success with getting SH3/GWX 3.0 Gold working under OS X or just with Wine?

Does anyone have any suggestions of what to try? I am not at all programming savvy and wouldn't have the foggiest of how one goes about compiling your own version of wine so I'm not too fussed about the missing smoke/particle effects. But if therein lies the answer then I guess that's the way I'll have to go.

volisas · 03-31-15, 07:17 AM

Yet another resurrection, but I know a better way to play SH3 GWX on Mac: install SH3 & GWX via wine or crossover or whatever, and then download a programme called "NTCore Explorer Suite". Install that programme in the same bottle as SH3 GWX, and then run "CFF Explorer.exe", then within CFF Explorer open sh3.exe (back it up first), then go to "File Header", then click on "Click Here" on the bottom right corner of the right hand panel (a bluish square), and tick "can handle more than 2GB RAM". Save and close. Now your SH3.exe will not CTD if it overflows from memory and GWX will run as smooth as ever.

sublynx · 03-31-15, 09:03 AM

Great first post! That's a big help for Mac users. Welcome to the forum!

volisas · 04-02-15, 09:49 AM

Thanks!

Climbingdad · 04-20-15, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by volisas

Yet another resurrection, but I know a better way to play SH3 GWX on Mac: install SH3 & GWX via wine or crossover or whatever, and then download a programme called "NTCore Explorer Suite". Install that programme in the same bottle as SH3 GWX, and then run "CFF Explorer.exe", then within CFF Explorer open sh3.exe (back it up first), then go to "File Header", then click on "Click Here" on the bottom right corner of the right hand panel (a bluish square), and tick "can handle more than 2GB RAM". Save and close. Now your SH3.exe will not CTD if it overflows from memory and GWX will run as smooth as ever.

Sorry to bring back a dead thread, but this trick with NTCore so far has been amazing. Thank you Volisas! I was actually able to complete a raid on Scapa Flow finally and play so far has been much better. Will keep posted, but early signs point to

08-10-19, 01:45 AM

Sorry to bring a thread back from the dead... again lol but I am having trouble with the very last solution. I used crossover and downloaded the game via steam and then used explorer suite to increase the ram. But my game freezes every time I load a mission right at 90%... any help would be appreciated, thanks!

justfun · 10-06-19, 06:24 AM

Hi,

I run sh3 + gwx3 + h.sie + a few mods in 1980 on Linux with Wine without problems.
(XP emulation)

first, in 1024 resolution everything was ok but when i try 1980

CTD... at 90% while loading. message with problem loading 3d engine etc

i don't remember exactly how i found the solution U can try to search

SH3 Wine d3d9 on Google

Two things are sure !

1) to reach 1980 definition U MUST use an analog cable between your monitor & computer. Not hdmi or DVI-D !!! in digital it's max 1024, u can change everything in d3d9.cfg, it's blocked in 1024...

2) u need also go in Wine parameters and ask to change the initial d3d9 from Wine Xp (bibliotheque) with another d3d9 accurate with higher definition.

in my case, it works. Full screen, no more CTD,

Hope this will help.

rich_d · 04-01-20, 04:28 PM

Sorry to resurrect this thread again........

But I have watched a lot of SH3 gameplay on You Tube lately and I have decided to buy the game for myself. The only problem is I can't get it working on my Mac.

I have followed all the previous steps listed in the thread (hombrew, wine, .cfg >2gig edit etc) but when I launch the game the screen goes blank and nothing happens. I have to 'cmd tab' out.

Is anyone out there still running this game on Mac? Is it even still possible?

I am using the Steam version of the game. (I actually purchased it again from Uplay to try and get that to work)

Thanks in advance for any replies. I have been beating my head against the wall for a few days now. If I can just find out if it is still possible it will help keep me going.

Rich

03-31-15, 09:03 AM	#4
sublynx Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: In the conning tower of my VIIC scanning the sea through the periscope Posts: 1,698 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 7	Great first post! That's a big help for Mac users. Welcome to the forum! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

12-06-11, 04:12 PM	#2
Zorrin Watch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada, Germany or Blighty Posts: 16 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	First up apologies for the resurrection of this dead[?] thread... I got SH3 to run just fine out of the box - direct2drive digital download in Wine on OS X 10.6. But it was lacking because my previous experience was with GWX. So in my haste I installed GWX without backing up the SH3 install a mistake... The installation was fine, but I encountered the crashing during loading - applied both of the suggested fixes that are found in this thread, as well as updating to the latest version of Wine and using the newest "engine". Alas, I can load a mission or a career game, and generally go about my business of heading out into the sea. However after an erratic amount of time it just suddenly crashes. I've had it crash when near a convoy, and it crashes when there aren't any ships nearby. Also there's no explanation of what's causing the crash. It just pops up and says it's not working. Has anyone else had success with getting SH3/GWX 3.0 Gold working under OS X or just with Wine? Does anyone have any suggestions of what to try? I am not at all programming savvy and wouldn't have the foggiest of how one goes about compiling your own version of wine so I'm not too fussed about the missing smoke/particle effects. But if therein lies the answer then I guess that's the way I'll have to go.

03-31-15, 07:17 AM	#3
volisas Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 5 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Yet another resurrection, but I know a better way to play SH3 GWX on Mac: install SH3 & GWX via wine or crossover or whatever, and then download a programme called "NTCore Explorer Suite". Install that programme in the same bottle as SH3 GWX, and then run "CFF Explorer.exe", then within CFF Explorer open sh3.exe (back it up first), then go to "File Header", then click on "Click Here" on the bottom right corner of the right hand panel (a bluish square), and tick "can handle more than 2GB RAM". Save and close. Now your SH3.exe will not CTD if it overflows from memory and GWX will run as smooth as ever.

04-02-15, 09:49 AM	#5
volisas Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 5 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Thanks!

08-10-19, 01:45 AM	#7
amishpilot Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Sorry to bring a thread back from the dead... again lol but I am having trouble with the very last solution. I used crossover and downloaded the game via steam and then used explorer suite to increase the ram. But my game freezes every time I load a mission right at 90%... any help would be appreciated, thanks!

10-06-19, 06:24 AM	#8
justfun Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hi, I run sh3 + gwx3 + h.sie + a few mods in 1980 on Linux with Wine without problems. (XP emulation) first, in 1024 resolution everything was ok but when i try 1980 CTD... at 90% while loading. message with problem loading 3d engine etc i don't remember exactly how i found the solution U can try to search SH3 Wine d3d9 on Google Two things are sure ! 1) to reach 1980 definition U MUST use an analog cable between your monitor & computer. Not hdmi or DVI-D !!! in digital it's max 1024, u can change everything in d3d9.cfg, it's blocked in 1024... 2) u need also go in Wine parameters and ask to change the initial d3d9 from Wine Xp (bibliotheque) with another d3d9 accurate with higher definition. in my case, it works. Full screen, no more CTD, Hope this will help.

04-01-20, 04:28 PM	#9
rich_d Nub Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry to resurrect this thread again........ But I have watched a lot of SH3 gameplay on You Tube lately and I have decided to buy the game for myself. The only problem is I can't get it working on my Mac. I have followed all the previous steps listed in the thread (hombrew, wine, .cfg >2gig edit etc) but when I launch the game the screen goes blank and nothing happens. I have to 'cmd tab' out. Is anyone out there still running this game on Mac? Is it even still possible? I am using the Steam version of the game. (I actually purchased it again from Uplay to try and get that to work) Thanks in advance for any replies. I have been beating my head against the wall for a few days now. If I can just find out if it is still possible it will help keep me going. Rich