Specific CTD-question-please confirm!

AS · 11-09-06, 09:04 AM

Hi all, I´ve got the following problem for weeks now using SH3 1.4 and GW:

In career mode, there will always be a crash to desktop after ca. 35 KM from port. I´m sure the CTD depnds on distance from port, no matter if I save or not, if I time-accelerate or not etc. The error message is usually about "nddll" or something. Funny thing is, after reloading save-games and trying again and again I finally manage to "break through the invisible CTD barrier", but I haven´t found out yet why, so it seems like pure coincidence and good luck to me. Once I´ve crossed the "35KM border", SH3 runs smoothly, fine and stable, no problems whatsoever.

Can anyone confirm? Can anyone help? There must be a solution since I have always managed to actually CROSS the "CTD Border", but as I said, I haven´t found out yet why it works after several attempts.:hmm:

Before you kindly answer: I´m NO nubie and I know about all the "usual" stuff like not saving near ports, not saving submerged (although this normally works on my system) etc.

Cheers, AS

AVGWarhawk · 11-09-06, 10:06 AM

What kind of systemdo you have? Did you install the ocean floor mod with GW. Sometimes this will slow the game. Especially in port. Sounds like the ports are giving you issues. When well cleared of them, smooth sailing as it were. Just about everyone experience choppy play will navigating in or out of ports. Some more than other and then there is you with CTD until you are well clear. Turn down particle density in option within the game. Dump ocean floor texture if you loaded .

AS · 11-09-06, 03:08 PM

Thanks for your suggestions, but I don´t understand why the port traffic and textures should cause the problem as the game runs fine when IN or NEAR port and only crashes once I LEAVE the busy area - as I said, after ca. 35 Km distance there´s ALWAYS a crash. I thought it might have to do with the harbour sound file (amb_harbour), so i cut it down to 10 seconds mono (=one channel), but this didn´t solve the problem.

My specs are: Pentium 4, 3.2 Ghz, GeForce 6600, 1024 MB, 5.2 Soundcard

SH3 runs smoothly even with all particles on, only in harbour it slows down a bit, but is well playable.

Cheers, AS

Respenus · 11-09-06, 03:12 PM

I used to have this problem in my vanilla game and sometimes in GW. It was never a CTD, but the game frozze. My guess is that that berrier represents the distance the port on modded and the rest of the game is modded (aka CPU computes how things run). MY computer always gets back on it feet, looks like your's doesn't even try.

AVGWarhawk · 11-09-06, 03:20 PM

Your specs are great and the game should run fine. Perhaps a fresh install? If you decide on the fresh install, make sure all the old files are gone. Even the one found in MY DOCUMENTS folder. Get rid of all orphans. See if this fresh install helps. It has helped a lot with other issues.

AS · 11-09-06, 08:04 PM

Thanx again, guys, but I won´t do ANOTHER fresh install until GWX is out! Seriously, I´ve done lots of fresh installs recently, but the problem hasn´t been solved.

There must be a connection with the port area, something programm-wise that differs between "inside area" and "outside area". Well, if anyone else got this problem or - even better - a proper solution, please tell me.

Cheers, AS

AS · 11-09-06, 08:06 PM

....and how many posts does it take to get rid of that strange Samurai-Icon? I´m suposed to be a U-Boat-captain, even though I haven´t been able to move farther than 35 km from home-port:rotfl:

11-09-06, 09:04 AM	#1
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Specific CTD-question-please confirm! Hi all, I´ve got the following problem for weeks now using SH3 1.4 and GW: In career mode, there will always be a crash to desktop after ca. 35 KM from port. I´m sure the CTD depnds on distance from port, no matter if I save or not, if I time-accelerate or not etc. The error message is usually about "nddll" or something. Funny thing is, after reloading save-games and trying again and again I finally manage to "break through the invisible CTD barrier", but I haven´t found out yet why, so it seems like pure coincidence and good luck to me. Once I´ve crossed the "35KM border", SH3 runs smoothly, fine and stable, no problems whatsoever. Can anyone confirm? Can anyone help? There must be a solution since I have always managed to actually CROSS the "CTD Border", but as I said, I haven´t found out yet why it works after several attempts.:hmm: Before you kindly answer: I´m NO nubie and I know about all the "usual" stuff like not saving near ports, not saving submerged (although this normally works on my system) etc. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

11-09-06, 10:06 AM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	What kind of systemdo you have? Did you install the ocean floor mod with GW. Sometimes this will slow the game. Especially in port. Sounds like the ports are giving you issues. When well cleared of them, smooth sailing as it were. Just about everyone experience choppy play will navigating in or out of ports. Some more than other and then there is you with CTD until you are well clear. Turn down particle density in option within the game. Dump ocean floor texture if you loaded . __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-09-06, 03:08 PM	#3
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Thanks for your suggestions, but I don´t understand why the port traffic and textures should cause the problem as the game runs fine when IN or NEAR port and only crashes once I LEAVE the busy area - as I said, after ca. 35 Km distance there´s ALWAYS a crash. I thought it might have to do with the harbour sound file (amb_harbour), so i cut it down to 10 seconds mono (=one channel), but this didn´t solve the problem. My specs are: Pentium 4, 3.2 Ghz, GeForce 6600, 1024 MB, 5.2 Soundcard SH3 runs smoothly even with all particles on, only in harbour it slows down a bit, but is well playable. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

11-09-06, 03:12 PM	#4
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I used to have this problem in my vanilla game and sometimes in GW. It was never a CTD, but the game frozze. My guess is that that berrier represents the distance the port on modded and the rest of the game is modded (aka CPU computes how things run). MY computer always gets back on it feet, looks like your's doesn't even try. __________________

11-09-06, 03:20 PM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Your specs are great and the game should run fine. Perhaps a fresh install? If you decide on the fresh install, make sure all the old files are gone. Even the one found in MY DOCUMENTS folder. Get rid of all orphans. See if this fresh install helps. It has helped a lot with other issues. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

11-09-06, 08:04 PM	#6
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	Thanx again, guys, but I won´t do ANOTHER fresh install until GWX is out! Seriously, I´ve done lots of fresh installs recently, but the problem hasn´t been solved. There must be a connection with the port area, something programm-wise that differs between "inside area" and "outside area". Well, if anyone else got this problem or - even better - a proper solution, please tell me. Cheers, AS __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)

11-09-06, 08:06 PM	#7
AS 中国水兵 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 275 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 0	....and how many posts does it take to get rid of that strange Samurai-Icon? I´m suposed to be a U-Boat-captain, even though I haven´t been able to move farther than 35 km from home-port:rotfl: __________________ Whenever people agree with me I always feel I must be wrong. (Oscar Wilde)