Help Needed - Page 2

spurlash · 04-30-21, 03:09 PM

Hi Shipmates,
I deleted everything SH3 related from my PC. Then I did another clean loading of the game from the Ubisoft CD Rom, I kept away from drive :C , and loaded it into my partition drive :G.
I changed the compatibility setting on the .exe file to Windows 3 service pack, and am running the game as an Administrator.
I have also added SH Commander as well, with the same settings.
The game would be running perfectly (in 1024 x 786 resolution), one problem, and one problem only Vasily.
Every time I change a screen I get 'Game Paused' and sometimes if I'm on the same screen for any length of time it will go into 'Game Paused' of it's own accord.
You Shipmates have been more than kind with help and advice, can I ask one more favour and see if anyone has a solution to this problem? it's driving me crazy having to go into the menu and un-pause the game every 30 seconds!!!

Any help will be gratefully received, I have made a couple of donations already for the help given, you are all stars!
Cheers, Spurlash.
(Norm)

Jeff-Groves · 04-30-21, 03:26 PM

That is a new one to me!

I have never heard of this pause issue.

Mad Mardigan · 04-30-21, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff-Groves

That is a new one to me!

I have never heard of this pause issue.

I have & recall seeing it mmentioned.. before. Is 1 of the .cfg files either GameplaySettings.cfg, or main.cfg, not having the time compression settings there.. somehow they get taken out of the file. Trying to recall if it is the .cfg file in the game folder itself.. or the save folder.

Am doing some digging about to relocate the info I have saved off on that issue, as I have ran into it myself a time.. or 2...

I shall post the solution, just as soon as I locate it.. if another doesn't beat Me to it, first...

M. M.

Anvar1061 · 04-30-21, 03:41 PM

You have deleted the SH3 save folder from disk C:/User/My documents?

Mad Mardigan · 04-30-21, 03:44 PM

Ahoy, Ok, My ol' dusty, rusty, dinged up clanking HD that I call My brain, found what I was looking for.

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=176726

On there is the thing to check for & where...

Hope this helps get ya back in the hunt & not having to deal with unpausing things, spurlash

M. M.

spurlash · 04-30-21, 08:31 PM

Thank You all for your help; I tried the fix and copied and pasted it into the Data\ cnf file. Game would not run at all.
I deleted the game, in it's entirety inc SHCmdr, and did a clean reload, I ended up doing this three times, remembering to change the SH3 .exe file to Windows XP service pack 3 and running as administrator.
Still no dice the game will not run at all.
I think I've taken up enough of your time and goodwill, which I thank you all heartily for, but you all have your own problems to solve, and I cannot ask more of you. I think it's time to move on, although SH3 will always be my favourite game and gave me thousands of hours of pleasure, I might buy 'Uboat' but I know it won't match up.
Thanks for all the help and goodwill you have offered me shipmates.
Spurlash.

drowssapma · 05-01-21, 04:01 PM

I wouldn't give up if I were you. It only takes a few seconds for someone to help. That being said, the instructions I said I used...I found the files, but not the actual instructions. I'll keep looking.

spurlash · 05-01-21, 04:11 PM

THANKS SHIPMATE!
I'll give it another go.

spurlash · 06-10-21, 06:29 PM

Big thanks to everyone who gave and offered advice with my problem of getting SH3 to run on Windows 10.

Can I give a big shout out here to S7rikeback who was tireless in his efforts and would not accept defeat, as well as his mate propbeanie.

I was ready to give up but S7rikeback wouldn't let me.

I'm really touched that so many were willing to help out a complete stranger, it's restored my faith in good people and I'm proud to be a member of such a group.

THANK YOU ONE AND ALL.

SPURLASH.

04-30-21, 03:09 PM	#16
spurlash Watch Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northumberland, England Posts: 29 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Success!! (Partial) Hi Shipmates, I deleted everything SH3 related from my PC. Then I did another clean loading of the game from the Ubisoft CD Rom, I kept away from drive :C , and loaded it into my partition drive :G. I changed the compatibility setting on the .exe file to Windows 3 service pack, and am running the game as an Administrator. I have also added SH Commander as well, with the same settings. The game would be running perfectly (in 1024 x 786 resolution), one problem, and one problem only Vasily. Every time I change a screen I get 'Game Paused' and sometimes if I'm on the same screen for any length of time it will go into 'Game Paused' of it's own accord. You Shipmates have been more than kind with help and advice, can I ask one more favour and see if anyone has a solution to this problem? it's driving me crazy having to go into the menu and un-pause the game every 30 seconds!!! Any help will be gratefully received, I have made a couple of donations already for the help given, you are all stars! Cheers, Spurlash. (Norm) __________________ *Spurlash !*

04-30-21, 03:41 PM	#19
Anvar1061 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Location: In the sea, on land and above Posts: 3,488 Downloads: 882 Uploads: 0	You have deleted the SH3 save folder from disk C:/User/My documents? __________________

04-30-21, 03:44 PM	#20
Mad Mardigan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 2,327 Downloads: 491 Uploads: 0	Re: SH3-Game pausing... Ahoy, Ok, My ol' dusty, rusty, dinged up clanking HD that I call My brain, found what I was looking for. https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=176726 On there is the thing to check for & where... Hope this helps get ya back in the hunt & not having to deal with unpausing things, spurlash M. M. __________________

04-30-21, 08:31 PM	#21
spurlash Watch Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northumberland, England Posts: 29 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Latest. Thank You all for your help; I tried the fix and copied and pasted it into the Data\ cnf file. Game would not run at all. I deleted the game, in it's entirety inc SHCmdr, and did a clean reload, I ended up doing this three times, remembering to change the SH3 .exe file to Windows XP service pack 3 and running as administrator. Still no dice the game will not run at all. I think I've taken up enough of your time and goodwill, which I thank you all heartily for, but you all have your own problems to solve, and I cannot ask more of you. I think it's time to move on, although SH3 will always be my favourite game and gave me thousands of hours of pleasure, I might buy 'Uboat' but I know it won't match up. Thanks for all the help and goodwill you have offered me shipmates. Spurlash. __________________ *Spurlash !*

05-01-21, 04:11 PM	#23
spurlash Watch Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northumberland, England Posts: 29 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Cheers!!! THANKS SHIPMATE! I'll give it another go. __________________ *Spurlash !*

04-30-21, 03:26 PM	#17
Jeff-Groves GLOBAL MODDING TERRORIST Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,660 Downloads: 137 Uploads: 0	That is a new one to me! I have never heard of this pause issue.

05-01-21, 04:01 PM	#22
drowssapma Watch Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 18 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't give up if I were you. It only takes a few seconds for someone to help. That being said, the instructions I said I used...I found the files, but not the actual instructions. I'll keep looking.

06-10-21, 06:29 PM	#24
spurlash Watch Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northumberland, England Posts: 29 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Help Succeeded Big thanks to everyone who gave and offered advice with my problem of getting SH3 to run on Windows 10. Can I give a big shout out here to S7rikeback who was tireless in his efforts and would not accept defeat, as well as his mate propbeanie. I was ready to give up but S7rikeback wouldn't let me. I'm really touched that so many were willing to help out a complete stranger, it's restored my faith in good people and I'm proud to be a member of such a group. THANK YOU ONE AND ALL. SPURLASH. __________________ *Spurlash !*