Game gets stuck on pause on fresh steam install

Dowasnas · 07-11-22, 08:11 PM

I decided to come back to SH3 again, but this time I decided to use Proton, since protondb says the game runs out of the box and it indeed does (in the sense that it doesn't crash from a page fault), contrary to my last experience where I used wine directly without proton.
Now however it seems that no matter what game I start (career, single mission, naval academy) it gets stuck on the paused screen and doesn't allow me to unpause it. In other threads that mentioned similar problems, it turned out it was a corrupt main.cfg file, but I'm running a fresh install (and have checked for file integrity after I noticed that that problem existed). I attempted to edit the file as suggested by those threads, but that didn't fix it.
This is the current contents of the ~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/common/Silent Hunter 3/SH3/data/cfg/main.cfg file:

Code:

[SETTINGS]
LoadingMovie=No
VoiceCommand=No
DisableMessages=Yes
EventCamera=Yes
TextsLanguage=0
VoicesLanguage=0
KeybLanguage=0

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=4
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=8
RadioReport=8
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=1024

[VIDEO]
Resolution=1024 x 800
DynamicShadows=No
FullScreen=Yes
Synchronized=No
ParticleDensity=100.000000
TextureResolutionHigh=Yes

[SOUND]
Music=Yes
VolumeGeneral=100
VolumeMusic=100
VolumeFx=100
VolumeSpeech=100

[PLAYER]
Name=Player
Rank=10
Experience=0.000000
Renown=500.000000
NrOff=4
Patrols=0
TorpedoesFired=0
TotalTonnage=100
SubmarineType=1
SubmarineVersion=0
SubmarineName=U-110
ConingTower=3
SubmarineEmblem=Yes
SubmarineEmblemIdx=0
NrPettyOff=12
NrSeamen=26
CurrentYear=0
ShipsSunk=0
M01=1
A01=8
A02=-100
S01=-100
RenownNavalAcademy=0.000000
Careers=0
S02=-100
S03=-100
LastMission=Data/SingleMissions/Test/Test.mis

[Ubi.Com]
ConnectURL=http://gsconnect.ubisoft.com/gsinit.php?user=%s&dp=%s
GameName=SILENTHUNTER3
Version=SH3PC1.0
GamePort=18000
ConfigFile=GSDownload.ini

I remember having that issue before (https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=248620), but it was due to a failed mod install if I'm reading correctly.

I'm using Proton 4.11-13, but also tried experimental.

What am I doing wrong? What additional info can I give?

Edit1:
Ok, seems like the main.cfg under Documents actually didn't have the TIME_COMPRESSION section. Tried copying that section over from the file above, but that didn't fix it. ~/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/15210/pfx/drive_c/users/steamuser/Documents/SH3/data/cfg/:

Code:

[SOUND]
VolumeGeneral=100
VolumeMusic=100
VolumeFx=100
VolumeSpeech=100
Music=Yes

[PLAYER]
SubmarineType=1
SubmarineVersion=2
CurrentYear=1942
ConingTower=6
M01=-1
A01=7
A02=7
S01=-100
S02=-100
S03=-100
Name=Player
Rank=10
Experience=500.000000
Renown=500.000000
RenownNavalAcademy=0.000000
NrOff=4
Patrols=0
ShipsSunk=0
TorpedoesFired=0
TotalTonnage=0
SubmarineName=
SubmarineEmblem=No
SubmarineEmblemIdx=-1
NrPettyOff=14
NrSeamen=28
LastMission=data\SingleMissions\English\Malta/Malta.mis
Careers=3

[SETTINGS]
LoadingMovie=No
VoiceCommand=No
EventCamera=No
TextsLanguage=0
VoicesLanguage=0
KeybLanguage=0

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=4
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=8
RadioReport=8
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=1024

[VIDEO]
DynamicShadows=No
FullScreen=No
Synchronized=No
ParticleDensity=100.000000
TextureResolutionHigh=Yes

Mad Mardigan · 07-11-22, 09:40 PM

First 1/2 of the main.cfg file in the save folder should look as follows... from the very top down to the last section, in this example. The rest below the last line in the "[Sound] section, that should remain the same as it is, otherwise... in your copy of the main.cfg file in the save games folder:

[SETTINGS]
LoadingMovie=No
VoiceCommand=No
DisableMessages=Yes
EventCamera=Yes
TextsLanguage=0
VoicesLanguage=1
KeybLanguage=0

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=8
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=64
CharacterAnim=64
EnemyDetected=1
RadioReport=1
Particles=64
PrayState=64
HunterState=64
3DRender=64
Maximum=1024

[VIDEO]
Resolution=1024 x 800
DynamicShadows=No
FullScreen=Yes
Synchronized=Yes
ParticleDensity=100.000000
TextureResolutionHigh=Yes

[SOUND]
Music=Yes
VolumeGeneral=100
VolumeMusic=100
VolumeFx=100
VolumeSpeech=100

Mad Mardigan · 07-11-22, 09:48 PM

On looking back through both shots of the files, am seeing that both [Time Compression] sections, do indeed match up... odd... as this should resolve the dreaded "Game Paused" bug...

It has, on the rare times that I have ran into it, at any rate.

M. M.

Edit: post reply:

On doing some looking, have never gotten My copy of SH3 from protonDB...

Mine are from the sources of Steam & Ubisoft.

It ould be, that this is the root cause... maybe.

It could be a glitched install from there... & it may call for a uninstall & reinstall... is the only thing I can think to do.

If that doesn't do it... then the only thing I can think of... is, to look into getting SH3 from another source, other than from protonDB there...

Dowasnas · 07-12-22, 07:01 AM

Thanks!
Proton is just a tool for Linux users to be able to run Windows software on Linux and ProtonDB is simply a database where people report whether the software runs with Proton, what versions and on what systems they tested, and what workarounds were needed if at all to run the software. This is ProtonDB's page on SH3: https://www.protondb.com/app/15210

The game itself is from Steam.

Ok, I don't know why, but I tried again with the cfg file in Documents, and now it works...? I don't think I did anything differently. That's weird. It should be noted for those that have the same problem, it seems Steam doesn't restore the main.cfg file under Documents (because it's supposed to be your personal settings), so if it gets corrupted you must edit it or overwrite it with a copy that works yourself because Steam won't do it for you.

Code:

[SOUND]
VolumeGeneral=100
VolumeMusic=100
VolumeFx=100
VolumeSpeech=100
Music=Yes

[PLAYER]
SubmarineType=0
SubmarineVersion=0
CurrentYear=1939
ConingTower=0
M01=-100
A01=-1
A02=-100
S01=-100
S02=-100
S03=-100
Name=weverc
Rank=10
Experience=0.000000
Renown=500.000000
RenownNavalAcademy=0.000000
NrOff=4
Patrols=0
ShipsSunk=0
TorpedoesFired=0
TotalTonnage=0
SubmarineName=
SubmarineEmblem=No
SubmarineEmblemIdx=-1
NrPettyOff=6
NrSeamen=13
LastMission=data\SingleMissions\English\Scapa Flow/Scapa Flow.mis
Careers=5

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=4
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=8
RadioReport=8
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=1024

[SETTINGS]
LoadingMovie=No
VoiceCommand=No
EventCamera=No
TextsLanguage=1
VoicesLanguage=1
KeybLanguage=0

[VIDEO]
DynamicShadows=No
FullScreen=No
Synchronized=No
ParticleDensity=100.000000
TextureResolutionHigh=Yes

Now it doesn't get stuck on pause at the beginning of the game.
Thanks!

Mad Mardigan · 07-12-22, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dowasnas

Thanks!
Proton is just a tool for Linux users to be able to run Windows software on Linux and ProtonDB is simply a database where people report whether the software runs with Proton, what versions and on what systems they tested, and what workarounds were needed if at all to run the software. This is ProtonDB's page on SH3: https://www.protondb.com/app/15210

The game itself is from Steam.

Ok, I don't know why, but I tried again with the cfg file in Documents, and now it works...? I don't think I did anything differently. That's weird. It should be noted for those that have the same problem, it seems Steam doesn't restore the main.cfg file under Documents (because it's supposed to be your personal settings), so if it gets corrupted you must edit it or overwrite it with a copy that works yourself because Steam won't do it for you.

Code:

[SOUND]
VolumeGeneral=100
VolumeMusic=100
VolumeFx=100
VolumeSpeech=100
Music=Yes

[PLAYER]
SubmarineType=0
SubmarineVersion=0
CurrentYear=1939
ConingTower=0
M01=-100
A01=-1
A02=-100
S01=-100
S02=-100
S03=-100
Name=weverc
Rank=10
Experience=0.000000
Renown=500.000000
RenownNavalAcademy=0.000000
NrOff=4
Patrols=0
ShipsSunk=0
TorpedoesFired=0
TotalTonnage=0
SubmarineName=
SubmarineEmblem=No
SubmarineEmblemIdx=-1
NrPettyOff=6
NrSeamen=13
LastMission=data\SingleMissions\English\Scapa Flow/Scapa Flow.mis
Careers=5

[TIME COMPRESSION]
TimeStop=0
RealTime=1
LandProximity=4
CriticalDamage=1
CrewEfficiency=1
AirEnemyDetected=1
SoundEffects=2
CharacterAnim=4
EnemyDetected=8
RadioReport=8
Particles=8
PrayState=8
HunterState=32
3DRender=32
Maximum=1024

[SETTINGS]
LoadingMovie=No
VoiceCommand=No
EventCamera=No
TextsLanguage=1
VoicesLanguage=1
KeybLanguage=0

[VIDEO]
DynamicShadows=No
FullScreen=No
Synchronized=No
ParticleDensity=100.000000
TextureResolutionHigh=Yes

Now it doesn't get stuck on pause at the beginning of the game.
Thanks!

glad to hear you got things... ship shape.!

Gute jagd, ihr Himmelhunde.!

M. M.

07-11-22, 09:40 PM	#2
Mad Mardigan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 2,327 Downloads: 491 Uploads: 0	First 1/2 of the main.cfg file in the save folder should look as follows... from the very top down to the last section, in this example. The rest below the last line in the "[Sound] section, that should remain the same as it is, otherwise... in your copy of the main.cfg file in the save games folder: [SETTINGS] LoadingMovie=No VoiceCommand=No DisableMessages=Yes EventCamera=Yes TextsLanguage=0 VoicesLanguage=1 KeybLanguage=0 [TIME COMPRESSION] TimeStop=0 RealTime=1 LandProximity=8 CriticalDamage=1 CrewEfficiency=1 AirEnemyDetected=1 SoundEffects=64 CharacterAnim=64 EnemyDetected=1 RadioReport=1 Particles=64 PrayState=64 HunterState=64 3DRender=64 Maximum=1024 [VIDEO] Resolution=1024 x 800 DynamicShadows=No FullScreen=Yes Synchronized=Yes ParticleDensity=100.000000 TextureResolutionHigh=Yes [SOUND] Music=Yes VolumeGeneral=100 VolumeMusic=100 VolumeFx=100 VolumeSpeech=100 __________________

07-11-22, 09:48 PM	#3
Mad Mardigan Admiral Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 2,327 Downloads: 491 Uploads: 0	On looking back through both shots of the files, am seeing that both [Time Compression] sections, do indeed match up... odd... as this should resolve the dreaded "Game Paused" bug... It has, on the rare times that I have ran into it, at any rate. M. M. Edit: post reply: On doing some looking, have never gotten My copy of SH3 from protonDB... Mine are from the sources of Steam & Ubisoft. It ould be, that this is the root cause... maybe. It could be a glitched install from there... & it may call for a uninstall & reinstall... is the only thing I can think to do. If that doesn't do it... then the only thing I can think of... is, to look into getting SH3 from another source, other than from protonDB there... __________________

07-12-22, 07:01 AM	#4
Dowasnas Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 8 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thanks! Proton is just a tool for Linux users to be able to run Windows software on Linux and ProtonDB is simply a database where people report whether the software runs with Proton, what versions and on what systems they tested, and what workarounds were needed if at all to run the software. This is ProtonDB's page on SH3: https://www.protondb.com/app/15210 The game itself is from Steam. Ok, I don't know why, but I tried again with the cfg file in Documents, and now it works...? I don't think I did anything differently. That's weird. It should be noted for those that have the same problem, it seems Steam doesn't restore the main.cfg file under Documents (because it's supposed to be your personal settings), so if it gets corrupted you must edit it or overwrite it with a copy that works yourself because Steam won't do it for you. Code: [SOUND] VolumeGeneral=100 VolumeMusic=100 VolumeFx=100 VolumeSpeech=100 Music=Yes [PLAYER] SubmarineType=0 SubmarineVersion=0 CurrentYear=1939 ConingTower=0 M01=-100 A01=-1 A02=-100 S01=-100 S02=-100 S03=-100 Name=weverc Rank=10 Experience=0.000000 Renown=500.000000 RenownNavalAcademy=0.000000 NrOff=4 Patrols=0 ShipsSunk=0 TorpedoesFired=0 TotalTonnage=0 SubmarineName= SubmarineEmblem=No SubmarineEmblemIdx=-1 NrPettyOff=6 NrSeamen=13 LastMission=data\SingleMissions\English\Scapa Flow/Scapa Flow.mis Careers=5 [TIME COMPRESSION] TimeStop=0 RealTime=1 LandProximity=4 CriticalDamage=1 CrewEfficiency=1 AirEnemyDetected=1 SoundEffects=2 CharacterAnim=4 EnemyDetected=8 RadioReport=8 Particles=8 PrayState=8 HunterState=32 3DRender=32 Maximum=1024 [SETTINGS] LoadingMovie=No VoiceCommand=No EventCamera=No TextsLanguage=1 VoicesLanguage=1 KeybLanguage=0 [VIDEO] DynamicShadows=No FullScreen=No Synchronized=No ParticleDensity=100.000000 TextureResolutionHigh=Yes Now it doesn't get stuck on pause at the beginning of the game. Thanks!