Possible workaround for savegame problems

h.sie · 08-18-10, 04:32 PM

For Sh3 there seem to be some problems related with savegames:

* Savegames when submerged or near a convoy can lead to CTD
* Reloading saved games takes long time
* The internal counter for weather changes is reset when reloading

At least one person stopped playing SH3 because of that:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=173461

I am currenty working on a workaround/idea: Dual boot with one OS (Win7) only for Sh3. Instead of saving/reloading the game I switch Win7 to Hibernatinon state, and if I want to continue to play, I wake up the OS. This only works with an Boot-Manager like Boot-US, because otherwise the PC automatically starts the sleeping Win7 with SH3 when I power-on the PC. The Boot-Manager allows me to chose whether to use my other OS for working/internet or to wake up the sleeping OS with SH3.

h.sie · 08-22-10, 04:29 AM

Works well. Now I can pause the game even during a battle or when submerged or when highly damaged or in any other critical situation. But in order to still use the random functions of SH3-Commander, I have to save/reload from time to time, but this can be done in non-critical situations with no enemy in sight.

Jimbuna · 08-22-10, 11:06 AM

That's a good idea H, I'm going to give this idea of yours a little thought.

08-18-10, 04:32 PM	#1
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Possible workaround for savegame problems For Sh3 there seem to be some problems related with savegames: * Savegames when submerged or near a convoy can lead to CTD * Reloading saved games takes long time * The internal counter for weather changes is reset when reloading At least one person stopped playing SH3 because of that: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=173461 I am currenty working on a workaround/idea: Dual boot with one OS (Win7) only for Sh3. Instead of saving/reloading the game I switch Win7 to Hibernatinon state, and if I want to continue to play, I wake up the OS. This only works with an Boot-Manager like Boot-US, because otherwise the PC automatically starts the sleeping Win7 with SH3 when I power-on the PC. The Boot-Manager allows me to chose whether to use my other OS for working/internet or to wake up the sleeping OS with SH3. __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

08-22-10, 04:29 AM	#2
h.sie Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,192 Downloads: 131 Uploads: 0	Works well. Now I can pause the game even during a battle or when submerged or when highly damaged or in any other critical situation. But in order to still use the random functions of SH3-Commander, I have to save/reload from time to time, but this can be done in non-critical situations with no enemy in sight. __________________ My Mediafire page: http://www.mediafire.com/hsie

08-22-10, 11:06 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	That's a good idea H, I'm going to give this idea of yours a little thought. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!