New to GWX...

[Javigato]

...and loving it!! So, I am on my first patrol, sailed on Sept. 1st 1939 at around 16:00 and currently is the early morning of Sept. 2nd., passed the Kiel Canal and moving North/West through the North Sea to go to my patrol grid, AM51. One question, when I hit F1 for the Help and more info, I see a tab for Germany's Enemies, but all I see is a bunch of commands (navigation ones I think, I don't have it in front of me right now)... shouldn't it already have Poland? Can I expect to see Britain and France by tomorrow (game time)?

Also, three other tabs with no info are: resupply info, and flotilla news 1 and 2... is that normal?

Thanks!

[Kpt. Lehmann]

Yes that is normal. Just click on the entries with your mouse.

Sink'em all!!!

[Javigato]

That's what I mean, I click on Germany's Enemies, and a list of commands pops up to the right, but no enemies... with the other three, the resupply and news tabs, I click and the right panel is blank... no info at all!

[JScones]

Originally Posted by Javigato

That's what I mean, I click on Germany's Enemies, and a list of commands pops up to the right, but no enemies... with the other three, the resupply and news tabs, I click and the right panel is blank... no info at all!

Are you running SH3 with German text?

If so, have you installed patch v1.03? If so, are you running the Alternate Flotilla optional mod?

Basically versions of GWX earlier than 1.03 have erroneous German menu and Help files which cause the problem that you have outlined.

Now, if you are running with English text, then it is likely an installation problem. Perhaps you didn't disable all mods or rollback SH3Cmdr (if using) before installing GWX or a subsequent patch?

[Javigato]

Originally Posted by JScones

Are you running SH3 with German text?

If so, have you installed patch v1.03? If so, are you running the Alternate Flotilla optional mod?

Basically versions of GWX earlier than 1.03 have erroneous German menu and Help files which cause the problem that you have outlined.

Now, if you are running with English text, then it is likely an installation problem. Perhaps you didn't disable all mods or rollback SH3Cmdr (if using) before installing GWX or a subsequent patch?

Oh man, I was fearing it was an install problem I am running with English text, didn't have any mods prior to GWX other than SH3 Commander... which I think I did the roll back... but who knows for sure... so my steps were, clean SH3, patched to 1.4, SH3 Commander, played one game, deleted campaign, roll back, install GWX and patched to 1.03. Mmm, now I noticed that the tab with the U-Boat locations is also blank... does any one know of a workaround to get these to work?

[Jimbuna]

Did you install the Cfg file for Cmdr ? :hmm:

[Javigato]

Ok, I am backing the clean/patched to 1.4 install of Sh3 to a disk. One question, I noticed that the fr_help and fr_menu are missing after patching (didn't check after clean install) I do have howver the engligh and german ones... is that normal?

Next, I am planning on installing SH3 Commander, then GWX. Is that the proper order, does it really matter? Thanks and sorry for all the (possibly really dumb) questions!

[Jimbuna]

I'd install GWX first

[Javigato]

Thanks Jim, I will follow your recommended order... do you know if missing the fr_help and fr_menu files from the install will cause problems running the game? I noticed they are missing after patching.

[Jimbuna]

When you install the GWX you should run the JSGME embedded within the file once to create a 'MODS' folder. You should see a choice called 'Fix French'.
If they're not then I'm afraid I'm stumped mate. lets hope Jaesen comes along soon :hmm:

[Javigato]

Hey, what do you know, installed GWX and the fr_help and fr_menu files are now there... I think I am good. Off to patch GWX to 1.03 now, and the SH3 Commander... Thanks a bunch!

[JScones]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

When you install the GWX you should run the JSGME embedded within the file once to create a 'MODS' folder. You should see a choice called 'Fix French'.
If they're not then I'm afraid I'm stumped mate. lets hope Jaesen comes along soon :hmm:

The fr files are not included in stock SH3. French language support was a half-finished inclusion to patch 1.4b. The files are usually installed as part of a specific French language pack (the French community had to essentially finish the feature). As SH3 does, however, support the third language (as opposed to all other languages which are simply en replacements), GWX included a French translation by default.

Re your problem Javigato, I have no idea. But it's 100% GUARANTEED to be an installation problem, otherwise 10,000 other players would have noticed it. I certainly don't have the problem.