GWX 3.0, plus other mods, running problems

overlord0108 · 06-19-11, 06:08 PM

Hi Guys,

First time I've posted on here, even though I've used the site a lot to try and get my GWX and mods running smoothly, but I've finally cracked under the torture of CTD's.

I know it's probably come up before, but I would love it if an expert could do their best to let me know where I'm going wrong with my SH3 loadout.

I'm running SH3 with the 1.4b patch, GWX 3.0 gold, SH3 Commander 3.2, the config files for GWX and SH3 commander, along with the following mods enabled via JSGME 2.6, in this order:

GWX 3 Wilhelmshaven, St Naz, Schluese & xtra ships V6
GWX 16km atmosphere
GWX enhanced damage effects
GWX integrated orders
GWX open hatch mod
Torpedo damage final ver2.0
Wooden lifeboats mod 1.1
Pascal Port People
Q Ship mod GWX 3.0
Torpedo HAHD 1024 GWX
Thomsen's No Instant Deathscreen Mod 1.3
B25 Das Boot Green
Waterstream Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
" " single exhaust for type II

plus I use 2 MP3 files of the Das Boot soundtrack that I have inserted myself into the gramophone folder.

Following suggestions in other threads, I've installed my SH3 directory into the C drive instead of to program files, along with SH3 commander.

I know that my computer can manage graphically, as when I start a career for the first time the patrol works perfectly, with everything loaded up, (apart from a career i started from Kiel when the sky remained permanently dark), however, on the second patrol it loads up until the very end before having a CTD, when the compass dials are vaguely visible with the NOT SO LONG AGO screen.

I run Vista 32 bit with 3 GB of RAM with a 9200 NVIDIA GeForce

Any help would be appreciated, so thanks in advance to anyone who could take the trouble to have a look at my problem and sorry if my issues have already been resolved elsewhere.

It's good to finally join SubSim

Sailor Steve · 06-19-11, 07:56 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

I'm not sure what the problem could be. I looked through your list and can't see anything wrong. But then I'm not the best one in the world for that.

Hang in there. Someone will get it sorted out for you.

06-19-11, 08:24 PM

You say you are patched to 1.4b?
So you still have the old version with StarForce then?
I'd spend the 7 bucks or so and order the Starforce free version if this is true.
(The Reloaded fix is not a great help and introduces other problems)
You'll have less headaches in many areas with a newer version!
(And less down time!)

Also you'll need to do the BCDEdit thingy to have SH3 use more then 2 gigs on Vista 32 bit.

irish1958 · 06-19-11, 09:09 PM

I don't think the open hatch mod and integrated orders are compatible. This may not be your problem but I would deactivate them and see what happens.

Tinman764 · 06-20-11, 01:27 AM

Intergrated Orders, in my experiance does not play well with others - that would be my 1st suspect.

overlord0108 · 06-20-11, 03:21 AM

Hi guys, thanks for the quick responses.

I have just done a full uninstall and reinstall, except for all my mods, and GWX 3.0 and SH3 commander are so far running fine.

I wondered if you could tell me how I do a BCDedit privateer, sorry, but I've never heard of that before and it would be very helpful if I could use more than the 2GB of RAM, just to make sure that that's not the problem before I start disabling any mods that are struggling because of my system memory.

Thanks

Bakkels · 06-20-11, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tinman764

Intergrated Orders, in my experiance does not play well with others - that would be my 1st suspect.

I always play with Integrated Orders and a loooong list of other mods. There are a lot of mods that will interfere with the menu_en.cfg file, and that can cause problems, but only in-game (some orders won't be carried out / can't be clicked). To my knowledge it can't cause a CTD.
I use Winmerge to keep my menu_en.cfg compatible, with any new mod that will change that file.

It also can't be a memory issue imo, since you're using only a few mods, none none of them are a heavy load on your memory. Accept maybe the Wilhelmshaven, Schluese & St. Naz mod. But I'm running way more mods on 2 Gig's of memory and am having no problems.

Maybe it's the GWX Open Hatch. I never use that one but Open Hatch mods seem to cause some problems on a regular basis.
What is the B25 Das Boot Green mod btw?

06-19-11, 06:08 PM	#1
overlord0108 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincolnshire UK Posts: 14 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	GWX 3.0, plus other mods, running problems Hi Guys, First time I've posted on here, even though I've used the site a lot to try and get my GWX and mods running smoothly, but I've finally cracked under the torture of CTD's. I know it's probably come up before, but I would love it if an expert could do their best to let me know where I'm going wrong with my SH3 loadout. I'm running SH3 with the 1.4b patch, GWX 3.0 gold, SH3 Commander 3.2, the config files for GWX and SH3 commander, along with the following mods enabled via JSGME 2.6, in this order: GWX 3 Wilhelmshaven, St Naz, Schluese & xtra ships V6 GWX 16km atmosphere GWX enhanced damage effects GWX integrated orders GWX open hatch mod Torpedo damage final ver2.0 Wooden lifeboats mod 1.1 Pascal Port People Q Ship mod GWX 3.0 Torpedo HAHD 1024 GWX Thomsen's No Instant Deathscreen Mod 1.3 B25 Das Boot Green Waterstream Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3 " " single exhaust for type II plus I use 2 MP3 files of the Das Boot soundtrack that I have inserted myself into the gramophone folder. Following suggestions in other threads, I've installed my SH3 directory into the C drive instead of to program files, along with SH3 commander. I know that my computer can manage graphically, as when I start a career for the first time the patrol works perfectly, with everything loaded up, (apart from a career i started from Kiel when the sky remained permanently dark), however, on the second patrol it loads up until the very end before having a CTD, when the compass dials are vaguely visible with the NOT SO LONG AGO screen. I run Vista 32 bit with 3 GB of RAM with a 9200 NVIDIA GeForce Any help would be appreciated, so thanks in advance to anyone who could take the trouble to have a look at my problem and sorry if my issues have already been resolved elsewhere. It's good to finally join SubSim

06-19-11, 07:56 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! I'm not sure what the problem could be. I looked through your list and can't see anything wrong. But then I'm not the best one in the world for that. Hang in there. Someone will get it sorted out for you. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-19-11, 09:09 PM	#4
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	I don't think the open hatch mod and integrated orders are compatible. This may not be your problem but I would deactivate them and see what happens. __________________ Irish1958

06-20-11, 03:21 AM	#6
overlord0108 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincolnshire UK Posts: 14 Downloads: 50 Uploads: 0	Hi guys, thanks for the quick responses. I have just done a full uninstall and reinstall, except for all my mods, and GWX 3.0 and SH3 commander are so far running fine. I wondered if you could tell me how I do a BCDedit privateer, sorry, but I've never heard of that before and it would be very helpful if I could use more than the 2GB of RAM, just to make sure that that's not the problem before I start disabling any mods that are struggling because of my system memory. Thanks Last edited by overlord0108; 06-20-11 at 03:22 AM. Reason: And I'm pretty sure that Starforce is fine, I've never had any problems with it before.

06-19-11, 08:24 PM	#3
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	You say you are patched to 1.4b? So you still have the old version with StarForce then? I'd spend the 7 bucks or so and order the Starforce free version if this is true. (The Reloaded fix is not a great help and introduces other problems) You'll have less headaches in many areas with a newer version! (And less down time!) Also you'll need to do the BCDEdit thingy to have SH3 use more then 2 gigs on Vista 32 bit.

06-20-11, 01:27 AM	#5
Tinman764 Chief Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: U-32's Wintergarten Posts: 325 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	Intergrated Orders, in my experiance does not play well with others - that would be my 1st suspect.