CTD during convoy attack

BigRich · 06-15-11, 02:55 PM

My game sometimes freezes and then ctd, with an error message saying "silent hunterr 3 has stopped working". This happens when I've hit ships in a convoy with torpedoes and am trying to withdraw.... ctd.
Does anyone have the same problem?
I'm running Vista 64.

sublynx · 06-15-11, 03:10 PM

When I had GWX enhanced damage mod on and had torpedoed a large tanker it caught fire everywhere, I experienced really bad lag. It didn't crash, but was probablly really close to it. I think that was a memory issue, not enough of it for all the fireworks.

HW3 · 06-15-11, 03:15 PM

Posting your system specs and what mods you are running is a good first start to figuring out what is going on.

Fish In The Water · 06-15-11, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by HW3

Posting your system specs and what mods you are running is a good first start to figuring out what is going on.

Good advice...

maxextz · 06-15-11, 03:59 PM

i just started getting the same issue but with win7/64bit.
although i had a conflict with enhanced damage mod and tried the sh4 version,i uninstalled it but some files were over written so i will copy my saved games and just do a fresh install.

its very annoying when your stalking for a couple hours and then loose everything.

win7/64bit
qx9650 cpu
4 gig hyper-x

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 05:20 PM

This usually boils down to low memory issues and or the need for a better graphics card.

06-15-11, 05:47 PM

Or the need to patch your sh3.exe to use more memory.
Even with Win 7 and 8 gigs of memory, an unpatched SH3.exe will only use what it was coded to use.

FIREWALL · 06-15-11, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

This usually boils down to low memory issues and or the need for a better graphics card.

Remember when I had simular problem years ago. You guys helped me figure out it was a bad ram stick that craped out with no warning.

IIRC it was you, danlisa and priviteer.

Hows that for memory ?

BigRich · 06-15-11, 05:54 PM

Thanks for your repllies guys.
I have a quad core processor, 4gb ram and ati 4870 graphice with 1 gig ram, running vista 64 with the 4gb patch applied.
Sublynx, I do have the enhanced damage mod and now that you mention it, I'm sure ctd happens only when tankers have just been hit.

maxextz · 06-15-11, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigRich

Thanks for your repllies guys.
I have a quad core processor, 4gb ram and ati 4870 graphice with 1 gig ram, running vista 64 with the 4gb patch applied.
Sublynx, I do have the enhanced damage mod and now that you mention it, I'm sure ctd happens only when tankers have just been hit.

this is news to me whats the 4gb patch?

06-15-11, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

IIRC it was you, danlisa and priviteer.

Who's this priviteer you mention?

Jimbuna · 06-15-11, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Remember when I had simular problem years ago. You guys helped me figure out it was a bad ram stick that craped out with no warning.

IIRC it was you, danlisa and priviteer.

Hows that for memory ?

Nothing wrong with your 'memory' now

FIREWALL · 06-15-11, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

Who's this priviteer you mention?

Good memory\bad spelling

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Nothing wrong with your 'memory' now

Huh ? What were we talking about ?

frau kaleun · 06-15-11, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxextz

this is news to me whats the 4gb patch?

It's a patch for the SH3.exe file.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ight=4GB+patch

Without it the game will only use a maximum of 2GB RAM no matter how much you have and how much of it is available. Many older programs are hardcoded to use a maximum of 2GB but with more and more folks using 64-bit systems with 4+ gigs of memory on board, the 2GB limit doesn't make as much sense as it did back when dinosaurs roamed the earth.

The patch sprinkles fairy dust on the .exe file and makes it possible for the game to use twice as much - a max of 4 gigs of memory, provided you have it on board and it's not being used for something else.

Osmium Steele · 06-16-11, 07:19 AM

Just had this crop up last night.

Saved my game when I got the initial convoy report.

Prosecuted the contacts. Hit a med. cargo and Ceramic liner.

Dived ahead flank, launch decoy/turn. Escort goes directly overhead, pinging stops and... CTD.

Restarted my laptop, resumed saved game. Same as before. Instead of "Depth Charges In The Water!" I got a CTD.

Time to test my RAM.

06-15-11, 02:55 PM	#1
BigRich Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 50 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	CTD during convoy attack My game sometimes freezes and then ctd, with an error message saying "silent hunterr 3 has stopped working". This happens when I've hit ships in a convoy with torpedoes and am trying to withdraw.... ctd. Does anyone have the same problem? I'm running Vista 64.

06-15-11, 03:10 PM	#2
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	When I had GWX enhanced damage mod on and had torpedoed a large tanker it caught fire everywhere, I experienced really bad lag. It didn't crash, but was probablly really close to it. I think that was a memory issue, not enough of it for all the fireworks. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] NYGM+H.sie v16+Stiebler 4C+MaGui WS

06-15-11, 03:15 PM	#3
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Posting your system specs and what mods you are running is a good first start to figuring out what is going on. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

06-15-11, 03:59 PM	#5
maxextz Loader Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dublin Ireland Posts: 82 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	i just started getting the same issue but with win7/64bit. although i had a conflict with enhanced damage mod and tried the sh4 version,i uninstalled it but some files were over written so i will copy my saved games and just do a fresh install. its very annoying when your stalking for a couple hours and then loose everything. win7/64bit qx9650 cpu 4 gig hyper-x __________________

06-15-11, 05:20 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	This usually boils down to low memory issues and or the need for a better graphics card. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-15-11, 05:47 PM	#7
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Or the need to patch your sh3.exe to use more memory. Even with Win 7 and 8 gigs of memory, an unpatched SH3.exe will only use what it was coded to use.

06-15-11, 05:54 PM	#9
BigRich Sailor man Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 50 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your repllies guys. I have a quad core processor, 4gb ram and ati 4870 graphice with 1 gig ram, running vista 64 with the 4gb patch applied. Sublynx, I do have the enhanced damage mod and now that you mention it, I'm sure ctd happens only when tankers have just been hit.

06-16-11, 07:19 AM	#15
Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Just had this crop up last night. Saved my game when I got the initial convoy report. Prosecuted the contacts. Hit a med. cargo and Ceramic liner. Dived ahead flank, launch decoy/turn. Escort goes directly overhead, pinging stops and... CTD. Restarted my laptop, resumed saved game. Same as before. Instead of "Depth Charges In The Water!" I got a CTD. Time to test my RAM. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread