Help needed

kentvilla68 · 12-09-16, 12:40 PM

hi there I have just bought Silent Hunter 4. loaded it last night (using windows 10) and played it last night saved my game and turned pc off. Went to play it tonight and only the introductory video will play. Anybody know why?

cdrsubron7 · 12-09-16, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kentvilla68

hi there I have just bought Silent Hunter 4. loaded it last night (using windows 10) and played it last night saved my game and turned pc off. Went to play it tonight and only the introductory video will play. Anybody know why?

Try going into the install folder and go Data/Movies/Intro. Delete the opening movies that are in. That has helped others get the game going. One other thought, where do you have SH4 installed?

mikesn9 · 12-09-16, 01:41 PM

Welcome Aboard!

cdrsubron7 · 12-09-16, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mikesn9

Welcome Aboard!

My bad.........

Welcome to Subsim, kentvilla68.

Aktungbby · 12-09-16, 02:29 PM

kentvilla68!

THEBERBSTER · 12-09-16, 03:00 PM

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kentvilla68 · 12-09-16, 04:56 PM

Thanks for all the welcomes guys.

the game is on a cd rom which downloads to my c drive. not sure where on the drive but its where ever the game automatically installs to.

propbeanie · 12-09-16, 08:44 PM

You've probably put it in C:\Program Files \ Ubisoft \ Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific, or C:\Program Files(x86) \ ... dependent upon whether you have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows. Most computers would come with Windows 10 64-bit installed on them, so your game is probably in the (x86) folder. THEBERBSTER has a link in his signature above there

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...18&postcount=1

and it has several things in it that you should read. I can't find the one I want though, which has a title for re-installing in Vista, but it would apply to Windows 10 also... Once you get used to things, Rockin Robbins post on creating a "Lock-Box" version first before you play is very useful

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...56&postcount=1

but is more advanced, and since he uses Ubuntu, it looks different, though the procedure is nearly identical...

btw, you do not need the disk to play the game, once it's installed, unless you have a v1.3 disk - or was it v1.2?... Old ones anyway...

TheGreatElector · 12-11-16, 05:51 PM

Welcome to subsim kentvilla68

THEBERBSTER · 12-11-16, 07:16 PM

Hi kv
Silent Hunter games are 32 bits which is why they always looks for the default Program File (x86) Directory.
It is not advisable to use this or the Program File Directory as these both carry restrictions.
Your problem could be down to a number of reasons.
Where it was installed.
How you saved your game.
Where you were in the game when you saved it.
Windows 10 is not particularly friendly to any of the SH versions unless a compatibility mode is used.
My advice is to run Windows 10 in compatibility mode Windows 7.
Change your SH4.exe to run as an administrator.
I also advise the same for any other applications like JSGME also.

If uninstalling the game do it from the Control Panels Program and Features not from the dvd.
Delete your game folder or the contents within it as there will be other files in there and possibly JSGME.
Your saved games are stored on the C drive in your Documents SH4 folder.
When uninstalling this optional whether to delete your saved games as part of the uninstall process or keep them to use again when the re-install has been completed.
Run a registry cleaner like Ccleaner and then reboot your system before re-installing.
Following a few simple rules is the difference between joy and frustration.
Peter

12-09-16, 12:40 PM	#1
kentvilla68 Nub Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Help needed hi there I have just bought Silent Hunter 4. loaded it last night (using windows 10) and played it last night saved my game and turned pc off. Went to play it tonight and only the introductory video will play. Anybody know why?

12-09-16, 02:29 PM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,856 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! kentvilla68! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

12-09-16, 03:00 PM	#6
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > kentvilla68 Subsim <> How To Donate <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community Highly Recommended SH4 > Webster’s GFO (Mini Mega Mod) Steam Conversion SH4 Installation Instructions By ValoWay __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

12-09-16, 08:44 PM	#8
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,749 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	You've probably put it in C:\Program Files \ Ubisoft \ Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific, or C:\Program Files(x86) \ ... dependent upon whether you have 32-bit or 64-bit Windows. Most computers would come with Windows 10 64-bit installed on them, so your game is probably in the (x86) folder. THEBERBSTER has a link in his signature above there http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...18&postcount=1 and it has several things in it that you should read. I can't find the one I want though, which has a title for re-installing in Vista, but it would apply to Windows 10 also... Once you get used to things, Rockin Robbins post on creating a "Lock-Box" version first before you play is very useful http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...56&postcount=1 but is more advanced, and since he uses Ubuntu, it looks different, though the procedure is nearly identical... btw, you do not need the disk to play the game, once it's installed, unless you have a v1.3 disk - or was it v1.2?... Old ones anyway... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

12-11-16, 05:51 PM	#9
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12-09-16, 01:41 PM	#3
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12-09-16, 04:56 PM	#7
kentvilla68 Nub Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the welcomes guys. the game is on a cd rom which downloads to my c drive. not sure where on the drive but its where ever the game automatically installs to.

12-11-16, 07:16 PM	#10
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	Hi kv Silent Hunter games are 32 bits which is why they always looks for the default Program File (x86) Directory. It is not advisable to use this or the Program File Directory as these both carry restrictions. Your problem could be down to a number of reasons. Where it was installed. How you saved your game. Where you were in the game when you saved it. Windows 10 is not particularly friendly to any of the SH versions unless a compatibility mode is used. My advice is to run Windows 10 in compatibility mode Windows 7. Change your SH4.exe to run as an administrator. I also advise the same for any other applications like JSGME also. If uninstalling the game do it from the Control Panels Program and Features not from the dvd. Delete your game folder or the contents within it as there will be other files in there and possibly JSGME. Your saved games are stored on the C drive in your Documents SH4 folder. When uninstalling this optional whether to delete your saved games as part of the uninstall process or keep them to use again when the re-install has been completed. Run a registry cleaner like Ccleaner and then reboot your system before re-installing. Following a few simple rules is the difference between joy and frustration. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM