CTD for every saved game

Fish In The Water · 08-23-11, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Now how is this done?

Right click on your main SH3 game folder and select properties. Down near the bottom of the pop up window there should be a 'Read only' attribute. De-select and apply.

At this point it'll likely ask if you want to apply the changes to all files inside the main folder. Say yes, sit back and watch it work.

Note: This may vary slightly from OS to OS but it should give you the general idea.

Obltn Strand · 08-23-11, 11:52 PM

Thanks Fish, I'll give it a test in evening.

Fish In The Water · 08-24-11, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Thanks Fish, I'll give it a test in evening.

You're welcome!

Captain Nemo · 08-24-11, 07:22 AM

The problem with the save game CTD bug is that you can go months and months, even years without an issue, saving in all kinds of situations, then bam you get a bad save. As Jim says, a long period of time needs to elapse before a potential solution to this problem can be given the thumbs up. Having said that, anjutosi seems to be constantly getting the problem, so if unchecking the read only attributes of the SH3 folder works for him, then it is certainly a step in the right direction.

Nemo

Obltn Strand · 08-28-11, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

Right click on your main SH3 game folder and select properties. Down near the bottom of the pop up window there should be a 'Read only' attribute. De-select and apply.

At this point it'll likely ask if you want to apply the changes to all files inside the main folder. Say yes, sit back and watch it work.

Note: This may vary slightly from OS to OS but it should give you the general idea.

Doesn't work with windows visva

. Worth to try though.

Fish In The Water · 08-28-11, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Obltn Strand

Doesn't work with windows visva

. Worth to try though.

It's just a strange Vista issue, it actually does work even though it appears not to have worked.

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NOTE: The read-only box will always default back to being filled in with blue. A undetermined state of not being read-only. This is not read-only.

Please see this page for a full tutorial:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...attribute.html

PS. As for what Microsoft was thinking, it's safer not to ask...

Jimbuna · 08-28-11, 04:43 PM

SH3 definitely works with Vista...there ia even a set of installation instructions on the GWX website for Vista users.

Fish In The Water · 08-28-11, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

SH3 definitely works with Vista...

Absolutely, but the real question is - what does Vista work with?

Jimbuna · 08-29-11, 02:29 AM

I wouldn't know...never liked it from day one, especially after seeing it on one of my kids laptops.

Obltn Strand · 08-29-11, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

It's just a strange Vista issue, it actually does work even though it appears not to have worked.

Please see this page for a full tutorial:

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...attribute.html

PS. As for what Microsoft was thinking, it's safer not to ask...

Aargh it was only corrupted save. No tonnage lost. I hate computers, especially those who have developed AI, like mine who has a mind of a teen age girl.

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

SH3 definitely works with Vista...there ia even a set of installation instructions on the GWX website for Vista users.

Game works fine. I did the tweaking while back.

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

wouldn't know...never liked it from day one, especially after seeing it on one of my kids laptops.

That's why windows visva. Visva=pus

GOZO · 08-29-11, 08:11 AM

Now the CTD:s has kept me from playing for a very long time now. Seems I will try this out anyway

. Good Job!!!

(Played SHIV with TM2.0 instead and it has been very stable compared to SHIII/GWX).

/Gozo

LiveGoat · 08-30-11, 12:44 AM

I'm sure this has been suggested already but lately I've found that when the game crashes or a save doesn't want to load, exiting the game, doing a rollback for SH3C and then rebooting the computer and starting up and loading the save again usually works. It's tedious but seems to work for me.

I'm using XP btw.

08-23-11, 11:52 PM	#2
Obltn Strand Commodore Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 614 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Thanks Fish, I'll give it a test in evening. __________________ Himmel, sukeltakaa!

08-24-11, 07:22 AM	#4
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	The problem with the save game CTD bug is that you can go months and months, even years without an issue, saving in all kinds of situations, then bam you get a bad save. As Jim says, a long period of time needs to elapse before a potential solution to this problem can be given the thumbs up. Having said that, anjutosi seems to be constantly getting the problem, so if unchecking the read only attributes of the SH3 folder works for him, then it is certainly a step in the right direction. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

08-28-11, 04:43 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,743 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	SH3 definitely works with Vista...there ia even a set of installation instructions on the GWX website for Vista users. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-29-11, 02:29 AM	#9
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,743 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I wouldn't know...never liked it from day one, especially after seeing it on one of my kids laptops. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

08-29-11, 08:11 AM	#11
GOZO Commander Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Linkoping, Sweden Posts: 479 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	Now the CTD:s has kept me from playing for a very long time now. Seems I will try this out anyway. Good Job!!! (Played SHIV with TM2.0 instead and it has been very stable compared to SHIII/GWX). /Gozo __________________ SHIV:TMo 2.5, RSRD, SCAF OLC, Ralle's modpack SHIV: WDAD, Med Campaign SHIII: GWX3 GOLD, OLCII Gold, ACM-reloaded interface mod, SHIIIcmndr 3.2, Full Realism/DiD SHIII: LSH3 2015 Cold Waters with all bells and whistles Finally SHV but still unmodded and still a noob....

08-30-11, 12:44 AM	#12
LiveGoat XO Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 408 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 0	I'm sure this has been suggested already but lately I've found that when the game crashes or a save doesn't want to load, exiting the game, doing a rollback for SH3C and then rebooting the computer and starting up and loading the save again usually works. It's tedious but seems to work for me. I'm using XP btw.