Help!

sh3rules · 10-26-06, 06:23 PM

I had the habit of saving in-game, until one day I couldn’t load again because of a corrupt save file. I died (damn those B-24s), I couldn’t go back to a previous point in the career, and I couldn’t save any career that I started afterwards. I did a new install (without that Starforce crap –I shelled out 45 Euros for SH3 and I got punished with Starforce, go figure), and was more careful about which mods I installed. I think it was some skins that I installed, and while removing them I may have deleted something else. In any case, a clean install solved everything. Have fun with this great game!

AVGWarhawk · 10-26-06, 07:49 PM

Like Ducimus said do not add the mods unless you are in port.

GT182 · 10-27-06, 04:46 PM

Actually, don't change anything in SHIII while at sea. Only make changes while "In Base". Not even config files just to be safe.

I've lost 4 careers by doing something to the sim that screwed the proverbial pooch. Tempted as I am I leave well enough alone and change or add while in port.

Another idea is to make a backup of your SHIII folder in My Documents, the complete SHIII folder on your C Drive, and SHIII Commander folder. It'll save you headaches if you make the "big" mistake like I have. Best place to save the backups to is an external HDD. Actually backing up the complete C Drive every so often is the best thing to do. Live and learn.

Dowly · 10-27-06, 05:23 PM

I´m not saying this to be rude or anything like that, just to help you. Next time, if you have problems, try using a more describing topic name. In other game forums, I see alot of topics named "HELP!!!!!!", "HELP!!!!11111", "Something´s wrong! HELP!!!!!" etc. When I browse the forums and see topics like that, I just ignore them.

Of course, that´s not the case in SubSim as there´s isnt 10000 topics named "HELP!!", but if there would be, your question would most propably have been left unanswered.

Nothing more, enjoy your stay and take care!

10-26-06, 07:49 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,277 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Like Ducimus said do not add the mods unless you are in port. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-27-06, 04:46 PM	#3
GT182 Ocean Warrior Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Castle of Delaware Posts: 3,231 Downloads: 658 Uploads: 0	Actually, don't change anything in SHIII while at sea. Only make changes while "In Base". Not even config files just to be safe. I've lost 4 careers by doing something to the sim that screwed the proverbial pooch. Tempted as I am I leave well enough alone and change or add while in port. Another idea is to make a backup of your SHIII folder in My Documents, the complete SHIII folder on your C Drive, and SHIII Commander folder. It'll save you headaches if you make the "big" mistake like I have. Best place to save the backups to is an external HDD. Actually backing up the complete C Drive every so often is the best thing to do. Live and learn. __________________ Gary No Borders, No Language, No Culture =s No Country I'm a Deplorable, and proud of it.

10-26-06, 06:23 PM	#1
sh3rules Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sailing the Seas of Lies Posts: 393 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I had the habit of saving in-game, until one day I couldn’t load again because of a corrupt save file. I died (damn those B-24s), I couldn’t go back to a previous point in the career, and I couldn’t save any career that I started afterwards. I did a new install (without that Starforce crap –I shelled out 45 Euros for SH3 and I got punished with Starforce, go figure), and was more careful about which mods I installed. I think it was some skins that I installed, and while removing them I may have deleted something else. In any case, a clean install solved everything. Have fun with this great game!

10-27-06, 05:23 PM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	I´m not saying this to be rude or anything like that, just to help you. Next time, if you have problems, try using a more describing topic name. In other game forums, I see alot of topics named "HELP!!!!!!", "HELP!!!!11111", "Something´s wrong! HELP!!!!!" etc. When I browse the forums and see topics like that, I just ignore them. Of course, that´s not the case in SubSim as there´s isnt 10000 topics named "HELP!!", but if there would be, your question would most propably have been left unanswered. Nothing more, enjoy your stay and take care!