Maybe a stupid question re: GWX 2.1 and SH3 Commander, but...

Sailor Steve · 08-09-08, 03:37 PM

I agree, it's confusing; and I admit I don't have a definitive answer. I think I'm right, but...

Where the hell's Jim when you want him!

Wolfehunter · 08-09-08, 04:39 PM

Easy guys. Open the zip file and drag and drop folders = U-boat, Flotilla and Cfg into the SH3 Commander folder. Bingo and presto.

If you need the latest update patch for SH3 Commander I have it at my FF under JScones. Its the zip not the exe one.

I hope this helps you guys.

Happy hunting.

Sailor Steve · 08-10-08, 12:03 AM

:rotfl:

I am easy! I was just razzing Jimbuna because he always seems to know these GWX-related things. Your description parallels exactly how I said I did it.

But I still have to agree with Reckall that the instructions seem to say put them all in the CFG folder.

Anyway, thanks for helping clarify.

Jimbuna · 08-10-08, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

:rotfl:

I am easy! I was just razzing Jimbuna because he always seems to know these GWX-related things. Your description parallels exactly how I said I did it.

But I still have to agree with Reckall that the instructions seem to say put them all in the CFG folder.

Anyway, thanks for helping clarify.

Sorry mate....needed some beauty sleep

Anyway, your right in what you responded...and yes I suppose it is kinda confusing :hmm:

I actually install the files a different way (typically)

I install JSGME into the SH3 Commander programme folder and enable all the additional files that way.

My reasoning being that I don't need to back up any files since it's already done for me.

To sum up:

5 separate installations with JSGME in each + 5 SH3 Commander installations again with JSGME in each

Reckall · 08-10-08, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

Easy guys. Open the zip file and drag and drop folders = U-boat, Flotilla and Cfg into the SH3 Commander folder. Bingo and presto.

If you need the latest update patch for SH3 Commander I have it at my FF under JScones. Its the zip not the exe one.

I hope this helps you guys.

Happy hunting.

Thank you for the explanation, Wolfhunter. Now My GWX 2.1 campaign is ready to go

Farinhir · 08-10-08, 03:47 AM

Hmm... Deleting my own post as I got it solved on my own finally (took all night).

Murr44 · 08-10-08, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfehunter

Easy guys. Open the zip file and drag and drop folders = U-boat, Flotilla and Cfg into the SH3 Commander folder. Bingo and presto.

If you need the latest update patch for SH3 Commander I have it at my FF under JScones. Its the zip not the exe one.

I hope this helps you guys.

Happy hunting.

Thank you for straightening that out.

It seems that I may have it incorrectly installed as well.

The original instructions are confusing...

Von Manteuffel · 08-10-08, 07:41 AM

There are a number of mods which instruct you to "unzip directly into the ***** folder - usually "main."

In fact it doesn't make any difference how you do it. You can unzip directly into the folder as instructed, or unzip to a separate folder then copy / cut and paste the unzipped material into the designated folder. In both instances, if the folder doesn't already exist, it will be added; if it does, it will be over-written.

So, in this case, you can unzip the three folders directly into the main SH3 Commander folder and over-write the existing ones, or you can unzip elsewhere and cut/copy and paste the three folders into the main SH3 Commander folder from there. The result is exactly the same.

I unzip mods to a separate hard-drive and then copy them to where I want them them. I keep the unzipped mods and delete the .7z, or .zip files. That way I have the original mod and can build up a back-catalogue

JScones · 08-12-08, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I agree, it's confusing; and I admit I don't have a definitive answer. I think I'm right, but...

You are right - the GWX manual was simply not updated/corrected with the last GWX release.

This is one of the most common SH3Cmdr/GWX-related questions that I receive via email. Fortunately, I now have a standard "you need to contact the GWX team for support" which addresses it nicely.

BTW, Wolfehunter, thanks for continuing to provide active SH3Cmdr support.

mountainmanUK · 08-13-08, 06:03 AM

Totally off-topic, I know, but what the Hell.....

Good to see you still around, JScones!!
Hope you're now finding the time to actually do some subsimming these days?

I'm still of the opinion that your JSGME and SH3 Commander are THE most important mods ever created for SH3......without them most other Mods would be just too much of a hassle to be bothered with.
It is YOUR 2 little proggies that allow GWX etc to be the successes that they undoubtedly are. Without your input most people would have dropped SH3 a long time ago!

Regards,

Dave H

08-09-08, 03:37 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I agree, it's confusing; and I admit I don't have a definitive answer. I think I'm right, but... Where the hell's Jim when you want him! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-09-08, 04:39 PM	#2
Wolfehunter Crusty Capt. Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,752 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 25	Easy guys. Open the zip file and drag and drop folders = U-boat, Flotilla and Cfg into the SH3 Commander folder. Bingo and presto. If you need the latest update patch for SH3 Commander I have it at my FF under JScones. Its the zip not the exe one. I hope this helps you guys. Happy hunting. __________________

08-10-08, 12:03 AM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	:rotfl: I am easy! I was just razzing Jimbuna because he always seems to know these GWX-related things. Your description parallels exactly how I said I did it. But I still have to agree with Reckall that the instructions seem to say put them all in the CFG folder. Anyway, thanks for helping clarify. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-10-08, 03:47 AM	#6
Farinhir Loader Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 89 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Hmm... Deleting my own post as I got it solved on my own finally (took all night). Last edited by Farinhir; 08-10-08 at 04:34 AM.

08-10-08, 07:41 AM	#8
Von Manteuffel Commander Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 473 Downloads: 411 Uploads: 0	There are a number of mods which instruct you to "unzip directly into the ***** folder - usually "main." In fact it doesn't make any difference how you do it. You can unzip directly into the folder as instructed, or unzip to a separate folder then copy / cut and paste the unzipped material into the designated folder. In both instances, if the folder doesn't already exist, it will be added; if it does, it will be over-written. So, in this case, you can unzip the three folders directly into the main SH3 Commander folder and over-write the existing ones, or you can unzip elsewhere and cut/copy and paste the three folders into the main SH3 Commander folder from there. The result is exactly the same. I unzip mods to a separate hard-drive and then copy them to where I want them them. I keep the unzipped mods and delete the .7z, or .zip files. That way I have the original mod and can build up a back-catalogue

08-13-08, 06:03 AM	#10
mountainmanUK Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, ENGLAND Posts: 154 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Totally off-topic, I know, but what the Hell..... Good to see you still around, JScones!! Hope you're now finding the time to actually do some subsimming these days? I'm still of the opinion that your JSGME and SH3 Commander are THE most important mods ever created for SH3......without them most other Mods would be just too much of a hassle to be bothered with. It is YOUR 2 little proggies that allow GWX etc to be the successes that they undoubtedly are. Without your input most people would have dropped SH3 a long time ago! Regards, Dave H