More frustration

maillemaker · 03-20-11, 07:28 PM

Mods:

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Enhance Damage Effects
GWX - Main Movie - 'Das Boot'
Hitman Optics for GWX v.1
Real Depth Charge
Torpedo Damage Final
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
Q Ship Mod GWX 3.0

Jimbuna · 03-20-11, 08:25 PM

The only one I don't have 'Hitman Optics for GWX v.1' but I doubt that is the cause....all I can suggest is a fresh install I'm afraid.

The SH3 game engine is often ever so unforgiving/tempramental.

sharkbit · 03-21-11, 07:33 AM

Just a thought:
Are your case and power supply cooling fans working? Dusty innards inside the case?

Probably not your problem, but you never know.

I had issues early on with the game on my old rig of the game crashing about an hour or so into the game. I could usually set my clock by it.
I tried everything-more RAM, defrags, registry cleaning, different settings-nothing helped.

Then I read something on the forum about blowing the dust out of the case. It got me thinking and I checked my fans too-neither were running.

I blew out the dust from the case and ordered a new case fan and power supply. Until they arrived, I played with the case opened up and, lo and behold, no crashes.
The whole problem was a heat issue.

After installing the power supply and fan, I didn't have any problems.

Like others have said, it is more likely a mod issue or, like jimbuna said, SH3 just being tempermental.

Obltn Strand · 03-21-11, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

Mods:

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Enhance Damage Effects
GWX - Main Movie - 'Das Boot'
Hitman Optics for GWX v.1
Real Depth Charge
Torpedo Damage Final
LifeBoats&Debris_v4
Q Ship Mod GWX 3.0

Lifeboats and Hitman's optics(or GUI) could be reason for ctds. My machine never liked them together.

maillemaker · 03-21-11, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Are your case and power supply cooling fans working? Dusty innards inside the case?

Probably not your problem, but you never know.

Funny you should mention it.

I had a 450 W power supply originally (computer is only a year or so old). When I got the new graphics card, it smoked the PS in about 3 minutes.

So I pulled a 500 watter out of another PC I had. It died about a month ago.

I went and put in a new 750 watter. Of course I used my air compressor to blow out all the dust and clean out all the heatsinks, etc.

I don't think I have a thermal issue.

Quote:

Lifeboats and Hitman's optics(or GUI) could be reason for ctds. My machine never liked them together.

Oh, also I'm running the Hi-Res mod. Doesn't show up in JSGME. Anyway, I loves me some lifeboats!

Can't do without that. I could try another GUI but I have to run something that moves the fire button, otherwise in hi-res mode when you click out of the periscope the mouse lands on the fire button and fires a torpedo!

Steve

03-21-11, 02:31 PM

Hey guys. You're lucky. I can only start dreaming of playing.
Firstly, I have got lap. And you know what it means...

Gargamel · 03-21-11, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grey pilgrim

Hey guys. You're lucky. I can only start dreaming of playing.
Firstly, I have got lap. And you know what it means...

What?

maillemaker · 03-21-11, 04:42 PM

Why, it means he can have lap dances, of course.

03-21-11, 04:58 PM

Have you used any of the Patches to allow SH3 to access more memory?
Haveing 6 gigs does nothing for SH3 unless it's patched to USE that memory.

Fish In The Water · 03-21-11, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maillemaker

Why, it means he can have lap dances, of course.

Probably the only kind of dance that's practical, what with the close quarters and all...

03-20-11, 08:25 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The only one I don't have 'Hitman Optics for GWX v.1' but I doubt that is the cause....all I can suggest is a fresh install I'm afraid. The SH3 game engine is often ever so unforgiving/tempramental. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-21-11, 07:33 AM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Just a thought: Are your case and power supply cooling fans working? Dusty innards inside the case? Probably not your problem, but you never know. I had issues early on with the game on my old rig of the game crashing about an hour or so into the game. I could usually set my clock by it. I tried everything-more RAM, defrags, registry cleaning, different settings-nothing helped. Then I read something on the forum about blowing the dust out of the case. It got me thinking and I checked my fans too-neither were running. I blew out the dust from the case and ordered a new case fan and power supply. Until they arrived, I played with the case opened up and, lo and behold, no crashes. The whole problem was a heat issue. After installing the power supply and fan, I didn't have any problems. Like others have said, it is more likely a mod issue or, like jimbuna said, SH3 just being tempermental. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

03-20-11, 07:28 PM	#1
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Mods: GWX - 16km Atmosphere GWX - Enhance Damage Effects GWX - Main Movie - 'Das Boot' Hitman Optics for GWX v.1 Real Depth Charge Torpedo Damage Final LifeBoats&Debris_v4 Q Ship Mod GWX 3.0

03-21-11, 02:31 PM	#6
Grey pilgrim Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hey guys. You're lucky. I can only start dreaming of playing. Firstly, I have got lap. And you know what it means...

03-21-11, 04:42 PM	#8
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	Why, it means he can have lap dances, of course.

03-21-11, 04:58 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Have you used any of the Patches to allow SH3 to access more memory? Haveing 6 gigs does nothing for SH3 unless it's patched to USE that memory.