Well this is new

Hambone307 · 03-10-16, 04:36 PM

Ok, I am officially stumped. I was recently playing around with Op Monsun. I decided that I wanted to go back to the Fleet Boats and put my mod list back together. The issue I am now having is that I start a new campaign in my Narwhal class out of Pearl. The game fails to load and I have errors that include the "volumetric fog missing" and whatnot. Single missions have worked fine. I think I have my mods mixed up since it has been quite a while since I last played. Help would be nice.

Mod List in order:

TMO 2.5
RSRD_TMO_V502
ISP 2.6
Traveller mod v 2.6

I think the issue lies with ISP, but this was my list (more or less) prior to playing OM.

Edit: Finally found my file with the readme for Traveller's mod. Looks like my list is in the wrong order. Will try again and update if I have another failure.

cdrsubron7 · 03-10-16, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Hambone307

Ok, I am officially stumped. I was recently playing around with Op Monsun. I decided that I wanted to go back to the Fleet Boats and put my mod list back together. The issue I am now having is that I start a new campaign in my Narwhal class out of Pearl. The game fails to load and I have errors that include the "volumetric fog missing" and whatnot. Single missions have worked fine. I think I have my mods mixed up since it has been quite a while since I last played. Help would be nice.

Mod List in order:

TMO 2.5
RSRD_TMO_V502
ISP 2.6
Traveller mod v 2.6

I think the issue lies with ISP, but this was my list (more or less) prior to playing OM.

I think you might be right, I don't think ISP is compatible with OM. I could be wrong about that though.

Hambone307 · 03-10-16, 05:00 PM

Ok, just got done with another 3 tests. I have limited my mod list to TMO and RSRD. Each time I try to start a new career in my Narwhal out of Pearl, keep getting CTD's. Short of reinstalling the whole game I am at a loss. I did not have this issue last month.

Mod list now...

TMO 2.5
RSRD

cdrsubron7 · 03-10-16, 07:11 PM

Just a quick question. Are you using the same install for both Operation Monsoon and TMO? In other words using the same install just switching out the mods with the JSGME.

Hambone307 · 03-10-16, 08:20 PM

Yes. I used the install that I was running TMO on for the last 4 years. I'm guessing that I probably shouldn't have done that?

fireftr18 · 03-10-16, 10:49 PM

A good possibility you corrupted the game files. Reinstalling is the easiest way to fix it. In the future, when you mod, create a backup file of the original game files. That way, if it happens again, you just need to replace the files to original instead of a complete reinstall.

cdrsubron7 · 03-10-16, 11:35 PM

fireftr18 has the right of it. However, there is another way to do it also. First, uninstall then reinstall SH4 and leave it separate this time.

Now, you need a small utility called MultiSH4. This allows you to make separate installs for each mod which eliminates the mod soup that fireftr18 was talking about.

What you do is this:

1. Create two separate folders. Label one OM and the other TMO
2. Copy the original game files from the SH4 folder into each of the two folders (OM and TMO).
3. Load the JSGME and MultiSH4 into each of the folders.
4. Use MultiSH4 to create save folders for each OM and TMO.

What MultiSH4 does is create a save folder for each mod in your My Documents folder. That way they are totally separate and you won't get the mod soup with which your struggling now.

Hambone307 · 03-11-16, 02:43 PM

Ah, I get what yall are saying. It's a shame that I have to reinstall... I had a good career going and was almost to end of war.

Gotta learn from mistakes sometimes. I will reinstall and advise of any other issues. Thanks for the help!

cdrsubron7 · 03-11-16, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hambone307

Ah, I get what yall are saying. It's a shame that I have to reinstall... I had a good career going and was almost to end of war.

Gotta learn from mistakes sometimes. I will reinstall and advise of any other issues. Thanks for the help!

Happy to be of service, Sir.

Hambone307 · 03-11-16, 06:23 PM

Ok, still having issues. I think I have narrowed it to my video driver. Now that I think of it, I didn't have any issues until I installed Red Orchestra and updated my AMD drivers. Will try messing with my video card and see what happens.

Edit: No luck. The only ting different is that the game loads, and I can get into a mission. But I have a predominantly white screen with outlines of the HUD. When I open pause menu return to the main menu it then CTDs. I have to take a break from this for a while.

cdrsubron7 · 03-11-16, 08:27 PM

What video card are you currently using?

fireftr18 · 03-11-16, 10:14 PM

You mentioned that you are at the end of a career. Your saves might be the issue. If you overwrite saves, then the save files will eventually become corrupted. During a career, every save needs to be in a separate file. Try starting a new career and see what happens.

Hambone307 · 03-15-16, 04:14 PM

The video card I use is an AMD series. I am pretty computer savvy, and until this past week, I have never had an issue. I did a complete wipe of everything SH4 related on my computer and reinstalled several times. When I start my game everything works as expected until I start a mission. I get a white screen with outlines of where the menu bars are at. The only thing I can think of is that when updating my Raptr account, my video driver updated to DirectX11. I wish I could give you guys more information about it. I will try to get a picture uploaded.

fireftr18 · 03-15-16, 08:38 PM

Make sure the Directx driver that came with SH4 is installed. For some reason, SH4 only works with its own Directx driver.

Hambone307 · 03-15-16, 11:15 PM

That might very well be the issue. I will try that tomorrow. Thanks again guys for the help, I know I haven't been up to par on the information side!

03-10-16, 04:36 PM	#1
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Well this is new Ok, I am officially stumped. I was recently playing around with Op Monsun. I decided that I wanted to go back to the Fleet Boats and put my mod list back together. The issue I am now having is that I start a new campaign in my Narwhal class out of Pearl. The game fails to load and I have errors that include the "volumetric fog missing" and whatnot. Single missions have worked fine. I think I have my mods mixed up since it has been quite a while since I last played. Help would be nice. Mod List in order: TMO 2.5 RSRD_TMO_V502 ISP 2.6 Traveller mod v 2.6 I think the issue lies with ISP, but this was my list (more or less) prior to playing OM. Edit: Finally found my file with the readme for Traveller's mod. Looks like my list is in the wrong order. Will try again and update if I have another failure. __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse. Last edited by Hambone307; 03-10-16 at 04:50 PM.

03-10-16, 05:00 PM	#3
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Ok, just got done with another 3 tests. I have limited my mod list to TMO and RSRD. Each time I try to start a new career in my Narwhal out of Pearl, keep getting CTD's. Short of reinstalling the whole game I am at a loss. I did not have this issue last month. Mod list now... TMO 2.5 RSRD __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.

03-10-16, 07:11 PM	#4
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Just a quick question. Are you using the same install for both Operation Monsoon and TMO? In other words using the same install just switching out the mods with the JSGME. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

03-10-16, 08:20 PM	#5
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Yes. I used the install that I was running TMO on for the last 4 years. I'm guessing that I probably shouldn't have done that? __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.

03-10-16, 10:49 PM	#6
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	A good possibility you corrupted the game files. Reinstalling is the easiest way to fix it. In the future, when you mod, create a backup file of the original game files. That way, if it happens again, you just need to replace the files to original instead of a complete reinstall. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-10-16, 11:35 PM	#7
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	fireftr18 has the right of it. However, there is another way to do it also. First, uninstall then reinstall SH4 and leave it separate this time. Now, you need a small utility called MultiSH4. This allows you to make separate installs for each mod which eliminates the mod soup that fireftr18 was talking about. What you do is this: 1. Create two separate folders. Label one OM and the other TMO 2. Copy the original game files from the SH4 folder into each of the two folders (OM and TMO). 3. Load the JSGME and MultiSH4 into each of the folders. 4. Use MultiSH4 to create save folders for each OM and TMO. What MultiSH4 does is create a save folder for each mod in your My Documents folder. That way they are totally separate and you won't get the mod soup with which your struggling now. __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

03-11-16, 02:43 PM	#8
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Ah, I get what yall are saying. It's a shame that I have to reinstall... I had a good career going and was almost to end of war. Gotta learn from mistakes sometimes. I will reinstall and advise of any other issues. Thanks for the help! __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.

03-11-16, 06:23 PM	#10
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Ok, still having issues. I think I have narrowed it to my video driver. Now that I think of it, I didn't have any issues until I installed Red Orchestra and updated my AMD drivers. Will try messing with my video card and see what happens. Edit: No luck. The only ting different is that the game loads, and I can get into a mission. But I have a predominantly white screen with outlines of the HUD. When I open pause menu return to the main menu it then CTDs. I have to take a break from this for a while. __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse. Last edited by Hambone307; 03-11-16 at 07:01 PM.

03-11-16, 08:27 PM	#11
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	What video card are you currently using? __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

03-11-16, 10:14 PM	#12
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	You mentioned that you are at the end of a career. Your saves might be the issue. If you overwrite saves, then the save files will eventually become corrupted. During a career, every save needs to be in a separate file. Try starting a new career and see what happens. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-15-16, 04:14 PM	#13
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	The video card I use is an AMD series. I am pretty computer savvy, and until this past week, I have never had an issue. I did a complete wipe of everything SH4 related on my computer and reinstalled several times. When I start my game everything works as expected until I start a mission. I get a white screen with outlines of where the menu bars are at. The only thing I can think of is that when updating my Raptr account, my video driver updated to DirectX11. I wish I could give you guys more information about it. I will try to get a picture uploaded. __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.

03-15-16, 08:38 PM	#14
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Make sure the Directx driver that came with SH4 is installed. For some reason, SH4 only works with its own Directx driver. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

03-15-16, 11:15 PM	#15
Hambone307 Planesman Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 188 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	That might very well be the issue. I will try that tomorrow. Thanks again guys for the help, I know I haven't been up to par on the information side! __________________ ____ I can't tell if I have found a rope or lost my horse.