Returning to SH3...and need help.

prowler3 · 12-30-20, 02:53 PM

I have been away from SH3 for many years and I'm having a hard time setting things up. I have made several inquiries regarding a few issues but I thought I would try a single post with the various questions I have. Let me start with my system:
Windows7 Ultimate (64 bit), Service pack 1

Nvidea GeForce 970

DirectX Runtime 11

How I would like to play SH3:
SH3 is on it's own, dedicated HDD

GWX Gold 3.0
SH3 Commander

I have installed:
4Gb_Patch_for_SH3 (at least I think I did...did not use JSGME...should I?).
I have not installed SH3 Commander, as of yet. Did not know if it affects the Academy missions, so I held off.

So far, after my GWX 3.0 installation, I have been trying to correct things in a piecemeal manner...and I'm worried about conflicts. List of issues, so far:
1. Clicking in periscope view, Uzo view, etc. to move the view direction with the mouse, results in the mouse being on the "FIRE" button when trying to release the view by clicking again...and fires a torpedo before I am ready.

2. Screen resolution. I am trying to get rid of the "stretching" I see with screens when in 1920X1080 resolution. I would like everything to be "round" again...not oblong. I have no idea how to fix this. I have tried setting the D3D9.cfg to 1440X1080...but this locks up SH3 after the loading screens. I cannot find a way to set my PC graphics to a 4:3 resolution with nVidea settings.

3. here are my JSGME mods installed, so far...I seem to have a lot of conflicts indicated?

And a shot of my folder where I have saved many mods, over the years, that I used in previous SH3 "lives". (Many may no longer apply to GWX 3.0 and SH3 Commander):

I realize that I am asking a lot, here. I just feel like my piecemeal attempts at getting SH3 running the way I would like are just going to cause more problems?

Some of the downloads in the folder above may no longer apply to SH3 with GWX 3.0 and SH3 Commander.

I am perfectly willing to start all over again, with a fresh install, based upon your suggestions...whatever it takes to make SH3 fun and usable again. I am sure that I will come up with more questions, going forward but, for know, I just want an install that works, that alleviates the 2 issues, above, and doesn't create any mod "conflicts".

I am grateful for any guidance and suggestions.

12-30-20, 02:53 PM	#1
prowler3 XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, for now. Any RED State, ASAP. Posts: 401 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Returning to SH3...and need help. I have been away from SH3 for many years and I'm having a hard time setting things up. I have made several inquiries regarding a few issues but I thought I would try a single post with the various questions I have. Let me start with my system: Windows7 Ultimate (64 bit), Service pack 1 Nvidea GeForce 970 DirectX Runtime 11 How I would like to play SH3: SH3 is on it's own, dedicated HDD GWX Gold 3.0 SH3 Commander I have installed: 4Gb_Patch_for_SH3 (at least I think I did...did not use JSGME...should I?). I have not installed SH3 Commander, as of yet. Did not know if it affects the Academy missions, so I held off. So far, after my GWX 3.0 installation, I have been trying to correct things in a piecemeal manner...and I'm worried about conflicts. List of issues, so far: 1. Clicking in periscope view, Uzo view, etc. to move the view direction with the mouse, results in the mouse being on the "FIRE" button when trying to release the view by clicking again...and fires a torpedo before I am ready. 2. Screen resolution. I am trying to get rid of the "stretching" I see with screens when in 1920X1080 resolution. I would like everything to be "round" again...not oblong. I have no idea how to fix this. I have tried setting the D3D9.cfg to 1440X1080...but this locks up SH3 after the loading screens. I cannot find a way to set my PC graphics to a 4:3 resolution with nVidea settings. 3. here are my JSGME mods installed, so far...I seem to have a lot of conflicts indicated? And a shot of my folder where I have saved many mods, over the years, that I used in previous SH3 "lives". (Many may no longer apply to GWX 3.0 and SH3 Commander): I realize that I am asking a lot, here. I just feel like my piecemeal attempts at getting SH3 running the way I would like are just going to cause more problems? Some of the downloads in the folder above may no longer apply to SH3 with GWX 3.0 and SH3 Commander. I am perfectly willing to start all over again, with a fresh install, based upon your suggestions...whatever it takes to make SH3 fun and usable again. I am sure that I will come up with more questions, going forward but, for know, I just want an install that works, that alleviates the 2 issues, above, and doesn't create any mod "conflicts". I am grateful for any guidance and suggestions.