HELP! SH3-GWX3 Saves CTD.

[Depaor1970]

My PC Spec:HP Intel Core i5 3350P
Ram 8GB
Win 8 64 bit OS

Installed SH3 fresh
Installed SH3 Commander
Installed GWX 3.0
Intstalled GWX resolution fix 1920 x 1020 res chosen

Followed all the instructions carefully.

game works fine loading and setting up SH 3 commander

Commence career no problem

However once I try to reload a saved career every time CTD. I have no additional mods running just sh3 and gwx3.0

Any suggestions what is wrong or what I am doing wrong.

Many thanks in advance for suggestions

[Myxale]

Another Candidate, yay

Did you take into account not to save during engagements, while submerged, near land or convoys?

[Depaor1970]

Only saved in open sea while surfaced with no contacts around

[irish1958]

Try different resolutions. I have a problem with windows8 and some resolutions; and have had CTD with the resolution fix.

[BigWalleye]

Two suggestions:

First, install the 4GB Patch. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=2888. You are running Win8 and have 8 GB, but stock sh3.exe only knows about 2GB RAM. Installing the 4 GB patch will let SH3 use more RAM, which GWX seems to really need. I suggest you try this first.

If that doesn't resolve your problem, try removing the hi-res fix. There might be an incompatibility with your hardware, or with Win8. The high res fix I am aware of was originally developed for Win XP/SP2, so may not work with your edition of Win8.

Please post your results.

[Depaor1970]

Ok at moment I reinstall everything fresh and will apply 4 gb patch and not apply res fix. Will try this and see how it works.

Will let you know results.

[Depaor1970]

Installed all again. Applied 4gb patch before sh3.

Ran stock sh3 all is fine with saves.

Ran Stock sh3 with sh 3 commander all works fine.

Installed gwx 3.0

Ran gwx 3.0 with sh3 commander and CTD every time I load a game or begin new career.

Ran normal game resolution CTD

Ran 1920x1080 resolution CTD.

Seems Gwx 3.0 may be causing the ctd.

Thanks for suggestions

[irish1958]

Did you install in the program files?

[Depaor1970]

Insatlled in ProgramFilesX86

[Depaor1970]

Downloaded GWX 3.0 again from subsim link. Save worked so now I try some resolution chamges.

CTD again when I load career or start new career. I surrender. It worked on new resolution and old and then stops working. I am frustrated.

Does changing realism settings cause CTD with GWX 3.0 (clutching at straws here I think)

[BigWalleye]

Reports of my problem being solved were way premature! Same old. After the submerged save mentioned above, found a large freighter and put it down. Ran away, then saved. Reloaded and - yep - CTDed. I'm going to try the following mod load:

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Alternative Flotillas
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - No Medals on Crew
GWX Turm Lights fix
TMT v2
OLC's Modified Searchlight Beams for GWX3
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi - Single Exhaust for TypeII
SH-5 Water for SH-3 16 Km V84
sobers waves mod V12 27032013
Sober's Darker Smoke
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
TorpedoTubesFfireFinal vGW
Scirè-Tikigod- repeated order
Spirit of machines - BW
Capt. Teach's SH3 Color Icons for GWX 3.0 (Standard)
NeuUZO&PeriV.2
Carotio_SH3_ClothesHatsFacesSkilledCrew
FM_NewInterior v2.1D
BritishAsdicMkIFinal
SHIII Internal Life Mod v1.2
1.4b Assisted Plotting Mod
No continuous 'Ship spotted' V1.2 for GWX3
Supplement to V16B1 - GWX
Stiebler4B_Addon_for_V16B1 - GWX
O2-Gauges v2
widescreen_GWX3.0 BW Mod 1.1

I'm trying to limit mods to 1) GWX addon mods, 2) mods that don't alter any previously loaded mods, and 3) mods that make mostly cosmetic changes. Got a few that violate these rules, but we'll see.... May go with straight GWX just to reassure myself that it is OK.

STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT THRILLING EP....

[irish1958]

Originally Posted by Depaor1970

Downloaded GWX 3.0 again from subsim link. Save worked so now I try some resolution chamges.

CTD again when I load career or start new career. I surrender. It worked on new resolution and old and then stops working. I am frustrated.

Does changing realism settings cause CTD with GWX 3.0 (clutching at straws here I think)

Yes, it has for me.
Do not install SHIII/GWX or SH3CMDR in the program files as it will lead to all sorts of trouble, including CTD.
Make a new folder on your hard drive and install the games (including SH4) in this folder.
In windows vista, and I think, in windows 7 there is a problem as the operating system also install the game in a virtual drive and sometimes restores it into the program files. Jaeson Jones discussed this problem in using JSGME and SH3CMDR with those operating systems. I don't off-hand recall the details but they are real and cause big problems in the game.
There is also a problem in removing and re-installing SH3. You have to use the disc to uninstall the game and you have to clean the registry with a good cleaner to get the game removed so you can re-install it properly.

[irish1958]

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Reports of my problem being solved were way premature! Same old. After the submerged save mentioned above, found a large freighter and put it down. Ran away, then saved. Reloaded and - yep - CTDed. I'm going to try the following mod load:

GWX - 16km Atmosphere
GWX - Alternative Flotillas
GWX - Enhanced Damage Effects
GWX - No Medals on Crew
GWX Turm Lights fix
TMT v2
OLC's Modified Searchlight Beams for GWX3
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi V2.3 for GWX3
Waterstream+Exhaust Combi - Single Exhaust for TypeII
SH-5 Water for SH-3 16 Km V84
sobers waves mod V12 27032013
Sober's Darker Smoke
Torpedo damage Final ver2.0
TorpedoTubesFfireFinal vGW
Scirè-Tikigod- repeated order
Spirit of machines - BW
Capt. Teach's SH3 Color Icons for GWX 3.0 (Standard)
NeuUZO&PeriV.2
Carotio_SH3_ClothesHatsFacesSkilledCrew
FM_NewInterior v2.1D
BritishAsdicMkIFinal
SHIII Internal Life Mod v1.2
1.4b Assisted Plotting Mod
No continuous 'Ship spotted' V1.2 for GWX3
Supplement to V16B1 - GWX
Stiebler4B_Addon_for_V16B1 - GWX
O2-Gauges v2
widescreen_GWX3.0 BW Mod 1.1

I'm trying to limit mods to 1) GWX addon mods, 2) mods that don't alter any previously loaded mods, and 3) mods that make mostly cosmetic changes. Got a few that violate these rules, but we'll see.... May go with straight GWX just to reassure myself that it is OK.

STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT THRILLING EP....

Look for mods that mess with the menu_1024 file.
I would also deactivate the widescreen mod.

[BigWalleye]

irish1958, I've swapped out the widescreen without success.

Originally Posted by irish1958

There is also a problem in removing and re-installing SH3. You have to use the disc to uninstall the game and you have to clean the registry with a good cleaner to get the game removed so you can re-install it properly.

This causes me concern, because I just did a "clean" re-install. But I used the Windows uninstaller. Had to clean up a lot manually afterward. I think I may have to go through the re-install again. What do you recommend for registry cleanup?

[Myxale]

Originally Posted by Depaor1970

Downloaded GWX 3.0 again from subsim link. Save worked so now I try some resolution chamges.

CTD again when I load career or start new career. I surrender. It worked on new resolution and old and then stops working. I am frustrated.

Does changing realism settings cause CTD with GWX 3.0 (clutching at straws here I think)

Did you also download the GWX files needed for SH3 Commander?