Sh4 tmo+rsrdc

[Zero Enz]

I've been trying to get this to work correctly for Two weeks.
Mod List
TriggerMaru_Overhaul_19
TMO19_Patch_081209
RSRDC_TMO_V502
RSRDC_V5xx_Patch1

I've done Three complete reinstalls clearing the leftover folders as well. Updated to 1.5, all settings on max.(Also tried lowest)

System Specs
Windows 7 x64 - Professional
Nvidia 9600 GT x2 in SLI
Quad Core 2.4 Ghz (Not Over-clocked)
4GB Dual Channel 800 Mhz (Ran 2 memory testers - no damage)
750I Deluxe XFX Mobo
SoundBlaster X-FI ExtremeGamer

Admin Actions
Ran as Admin
Defragged
Drivers up-to-date (re-verified) [Video,Sound,Windows,Mobo]
Re-installed (Twice completely fresh)

The Error
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: sh4.exe
Application Version: 1.5.0.0
Fault Module Name: Sound.act or ntdll.dll or SHCollision.act




This happens every time I load a game, the load bar gets to 90% and BSOD with the error report window. I can start a new game at pearl and go anywhere without a crash in-game. 9 careers ended within 8 hours of play due to this.

Any help greatly appreciated!
~Can provide DxDiag or any other info if needed

[Wilcke]

You are going to need someone with Win 7 experience your install in my WinXP SP3 works flawlessly.

Good luck!

[Zero Enz]

I put off vista long enough to never install it, but it seems I find nothing but woe for anything that worked perfectly on xp.

[Armistead]

Somewhere I saw a thread on Win7 and Vista install issues. I'll see if I can find it.

Also, make sure you load DX from the disc, newer versions cause problems. You can run multiple versions, so OK to do so.

[Zero Enz]

Will give it a shot.

Spoke too soon... I added some of the DX files that were missing and it loaded up one of my old careers, however when I exited to come report the good news it seems to have re-ended my careers. I noticed every time I select exit game it CTD's as well.

[Zero Enz]

Still need help here, I moved the SH IV folder to the "Games" folder on Partition C instead of the program files. This made a slight improvement, but it's still a 50|50 shot of whether or not it loads.

Sound.Act is the cause of crashes during loads. I think I'm gonna pick up a new sound card tomorrow, so a nice one for not too much. Whether or not it fixes the problem it will still be a nice addition over the built in sound.
~ Side note, game works 100% fine before TMO goes in.

~Update SHCollisions.act causes crash during fleet battles, I think it's whenever I get hit

at this point i think its fubar and uninstall the game, delete any leftover files then do a fresh new install into the "games" folder in the main ""c" drive/ games" directory and not in the ""c" drive/ programs files" directory

then run the game

[Zero Enz]

I'll try to save that for a last resort, I've had a lot more success doing two things; Deleting the Gramophone folder completely (Not sure if this fixed anything, but more success loading games), increased the 3d audio channels( reduced my crashes). I got a sound card today, I've been using on-board hd audio for the 750i nforce board series. If I still have crashes I'll go ahead and pull the plug and try again.

[kiwi_2005]

check the sound files and any that are large delete them or move them to a folder for safe keeping. Load up SH4 and see what happens.
Might be completely different problem but i saw 'sound.act' in your error, got a similar type of crash so checked the sound files and found two files sized 11mb and 6mb. I edited them with a sound editor cut the size down to 3mb and 1mb. Crashing stopped.

[Zero Enz]

Sorry if this turns into a double post, the sites been slow for me today. I'm gonna go with fresh everything, even though I did before all of this started. Then I'll tackle the sound files if it keeps up. Thanks for the tip.

[kiwi_2005]

Originally Posted by Zero Enz

Sorry if this turns into a double post, the sites been slow for me today. I'm gonna go with fresh everything, even though I did before all of this started. Then I'll tackle the sound files if it keeps up. Thanks for the tip.

Im getting the same problem but i put it down to my crapping ISP. I couldn't edit my previous post as it took ages to reload

[Zero Enz]

O.K. , Everything is fresh and ready to go. Re-downloaded every mod to be safe. And the few changes I made manually, I made it a separate mod folder (Got tired of altering the files each time I reloaded JGSME). I'm gonna defrag while I hit the gym and hope for the best when I get back.
~Wish me luck~

*Well seems my old saves are out... as usual. Sound.ACT crash first attempt to load, Collision.ACT the 2nd try . At least I know the spawn location of the two TF's I found, 4 Heavy Cruisers + 3 DD's near Guam, 2 Kongo's 2 Unique Heavy Cruisers + 6 DD's heading towards Brunie Bay. Sucks I'll have to spend hours getting the tonnage back. Hopefully the new career ends this crashing business once and for all.

[Zero Enz]

*Sigh* I tried giving up but it didn't work . I've found a pattern though!
1)First I found quite the anomaly, when I got a save game loaded that had failed to load I think somewhere around 25 times (Tried different compatabilities ect..)
It mysteriously worked , although I didn't get to enjoy it long, My ship was shaking violently, my view was stuck at an angle(Although I could look around) My speed went from 0 kts - 60 kts back to 0, my depth went from Surfaced - 200 m - Surfaced - 1600 m . This all happened in a matter of seconds and before I could push S, everything was destroyed and when I hit the bottom it crashed. I might attribute this to my collison.act crash as well, just I don't get to see it happen.
2) I was wondering if it was just my class of sub that was causing the crash, so I checked the museum and found something else strange. Subs such as; The Porpoise, Narwhal, Trench, Sargo, and Salmon all caused ntdll.dll crashes instantly. However, viewing the Gar and Gato subs nothing happened at all. Even though some of these subs share the same model and interior .
3)Sound.act I have no idea, I've tried taking all sound files out, turning them all off, but honestly I think I can throw this into the same category as the first, many sounds played at once; all my torpedoes launched at once random alarms and sounds( Maybe every noise I had heard up to that point playing at once?)
~side note This is in my main cfg in the documents folder, shouldn't that say 1.5?
[Ubi.Com]
GameName=SILENTHUNTER4
Version=SH4PC1.0

I'm at a loss here, I'm wondering if I can call the D2D version fubar? I've heard in other games such as the elder scrolls oblivion that it caused havoc when mods were enabled.

Sorry for the lengthy post, really putting a lot into this.

[bybyx]

My advice for you is to install WINXP and WIN7. Use XP for games that don't work on WIN7. I had a similar issue. My HDD was going nuts and I got tired of trying all sorts of fixes. Long story short, I got angry then calmed down an with calm I made back up for my important data and then I formatted my HDD. I started with WINXP, made a partition for XP and one for WIN7, installed XP into a partition and then WIN7 into another. My games are running smoothly on XP.

[Zero Enz]

Do you think Windows Xp Mode (Virtual PC that came with Win7) would do the trick?