Crashes Loading Save Games I have never experienced one, I am wondering why? Also

THEBERBSTER · 04-20-17, 05:43 PM

Hi Lenny
XP and SH3 are not that far apart regarding their age.
Windows 7 works ok with SH3.
Windows 10 does not like SH3 and should be run in compatibility mode for Windows 7 and then works without further problems.
CTD when loading the game will usually be a compatible OS problem from my experience.
Windows 10 will run SH4 and SH5 without any compatibility necessary.
SH3Commander and other applications are not a problem running on SH3, the important thing is to run these applications as administrators.
SH3 should be used with the 4gb patch.
Peter

Benzin1973 · 04-20-17, 09:23 PM

I too think that those CTDs, crashes on save, etc. problems only apprear when you start adding supermods to the mix.
A while ago i played quite a bit of vanilla sh3 (plus a few minor mods made by me), i could save in port, submerged, in combat, etc. and i never had a CTD.
Add a supermod to the mix, even well known & tested mods like GWX, and now you cant save near ships, you cant save submerged, or near ports. and even with those precautions, CTDs happen sometimes.

Bottom line, dont fear that changing your PC will cause you to have CTDs, as long as you continue to play your semi-vanilla mix, you will be fine. In other words, the reason your game is stable, is because of the lack of mods, not just because of your pc.

cheers!

Lonny007 · 04-22-17, 05:30 AM

Thanks for the replys! Thats what I was thinking too Benzin1973, thanks for the post. I will experiment with what I call my saved perfect install of SH3 on some newer (but still old hehe) faster laptops with XP and report back the results, I am hoping no crashes, should be interesting.

Lonny

Zosimus · 05-13-17, 12:51 PM

I run GWX, and I heard all of that nonsense about crashes on loading saves and steps to avoid it (never save submerged, always be at 1 TC, never have ships nearby), and I ignored all of that. I never had any type of crashing problems.

Until I got the IXD. Then I had crashes all the time.

So I suspect your love for the VII line has saved you from crashes.

Lonny007 · 05-19-17, 05:31 AM

Thank you for the reply, very interesting Zosimus! Sounds like you are on to the real reason of the crashes. Well thankfully i am happy in the VII Subs, i hate unstable games especially where you have time invested like campaign mode and trying for a realistic feeling nothing worse then a crash in a campaign. Thank You again for the reply!

Londog

04-20-17, 05:43 PM	#1
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi Lenny XP and SH3 are not that far apart regarding their age. Windows 7 works ok with SH3. Windows 10 does not like SH3 and should be run in compatibility mode for Windows 7 and then works without further problems. CTD when loading the game will usually be a compatible OS problem from my experience. Windows 10 will run SH4 and SH5 without any compatibility necessary. SH3Commander and other applications are not a problem running on SH3, the important thing is to run these applications as administrators. SH3 should be used with the 4gb patch. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

04-20-17, 09:23 PM	#2
Benzin1973 Engineer Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 217 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	I too think that those CTDs, crashes on save, etc. problems only apprear when you start adding supermods to the mix. A while ago i played quite a bit of vanilla sh3 (plus a few minor mods made by me), i could save in port, submerged, in combat, etc. and i never had a CTD. Add a supermod to the mix, even well known & tested mods like GWX, and now you cant save near ships, you cant save submerged, or near ports. and even with those precautions, CTDs happen sometimes. Bottom line, dont fear that changing your PC will cause you to have CTDs, as long as you continue to play your semi-vanilla mix, you will be fine. In other words, the reason your game is stable, is because of the lack of mods, not just because of your pc. cheers!

04-22-17, 05:30 AM	#3
Lonny007 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 132 Downloads: 982 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the replys! Thats what I was thinking too Benzin1973, thanks for the post. I will experiment with what I call my saved perfect install of SH3 on some newer (but still old hehe) faster laptops with XP and report back the results, I am hoping no crashes, should be interesting. Lonny

05-13-17, 12:51 PM	#4
Zosimus XO Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Chorrillos, Lima, Peru Posts: 401 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I run GWX, and I heard all of that nonsense about crashes on loading saves and steps to avoid it (never save submerged, always be at 1 TC, never have ships nearby), and I ignored all of that. I never had any type of crashing problems. Until I got the IXD. Then I had crashes all the time. So I suspect your love for the VII line has saved you from crashes.

05-19-17, 05:31 AM	#5
Lonny007 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 132 Downloads: 982 Uploads: 0	Thank you for the reply, very interesting Zosimus! Sounds like you are on to the real reason of the crashes. Well thankfully i am happy in the VII Subs, i hate unstable games especially where you have time invested like campaign mode and trying for a realistic feeling nothing worse then a crash in a campaign. Thank You again for the reply! Londog