SH4 Not Displaying properly

[Red Devil]

Originally Posted by ShotMagnet

Okay, moved files and sacrificed virgins and all that. No luck.

Couldn't find a version number, but the readme insists that it's Patch 1.3.

I'll have a look at the link you posted and see if I can't make it rain that way, but for the nonce I'm assuming that this is a video card issue and that I'll either need a new PC or some emulating software so as to make this one 'think' it has what it needs.

Thanks for you help.


Shot

I am running the new ryzen processor with a Geforce GTX 1060 and SH4 is behaving itself

[propbeanie]

Originally Posted by ShotMagnet

Okay, moved files and sacrificed virgins and all that. No luck.

Couldn't find a version number, but the readme insists that it's Patch 1.3.

I'll have a look at the link you posted and see if I can't make it rain that way, but for the nonce I'm assuming that this is a video card issue and that I'll either need a new PC or some emulating software so as to make this one 'think' it has what it needs.

Thanks for you help.


Shot

There was probably more v1.3 sold than any of the others, and it is probably the worst of the SH4. To find out for certain, open your Windows Explorer, or Explorer (~NOT~ Internet Explorer, aka: IE), plain ole Explorer, or My Computer (dependent upon Windows version as to what it's called), or whatever you use to explore the hard drive and see files. Drill or navigate down to the game folder, through Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific, until the level where you see the "Data" folder. There'll be other folders in there, and some files. By default, Windows sorts alphabetically, so scroll down the list, if necessary to find "SH4.exe" file. Right-click on it, which brings up a context menu. Left-click on "Properties" at the bottom of the list, which opens a little window. Left-click on the "Details" tab. About in the middle of that is "Product version". It should look like "1,3,0,0" or "1,4,0,0" or "1,5,0,0" - that's the Version Number of the game. We need that info.

Second of all, which version of Windows is on the Toshiba? Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 or 10?...

[ShotMagnet]

Windows 8.1, IIRC. Tried the Windowed mode thing before, but I didn't close and restart the game so maybe I should try that again.

File and product version are both the same, 1.0.0.1.

Noticed a couple of other things that I should check, since moving the .exe.



Shot

[propbeanie]

Version 1.0.0.1, and you got that from the Properties page of the SH4.exe file? Do you happen to see the file extensions in Windows Explorer, or are you just seeing "SH"? Reason I ask is that there is an SH4.exe and an SH4.ico file right next to, or below the executible file... ??

[ShotMagnet]

Sorry for the late reply, that whole 'real life' thing and all...

Anyway, answering questions, I'm looking at the .exe, not the .ico.

Incidentally, when the game starts it give me a little 'V1.3' in the lower right corner.


Shot

[propbeanie]

That's the one I was talking about, the v1.3. Not good, imo...

Try adding this to your game:
http://patches.ubi.com/silent_hunter_4/

choose the "Silent Hunter 4 1.4.exe" file, download it, copy it into your game's "root" folder. Back off an and all mods, and run the file. You should clear your My Documents / SH4 files also, if the patch doesn't do it for you. You will lose all campaigns and other saves doing this.

It is recommended however, that you purchase the "Uboats Add-On", and NOT the Steam version, since it only patches their own version of the game.

[ShotMagnet]

OK, downlloading now. Will advise.


Shot