SH3 on a modern PC?

Sephiroth · 05-26-19, 01:21 PM

I have a slight problem. My current gaming rig does not seem to be able to start SH3. I am trying the Steam version before I have to dig out the Starforce version on DVD. I installed SH3, then installed GWX. I then tried starting the game. I keep getting an error about not being able to start the 3D engine. Basic research says that the issue is that I do not support 1024x768, which is fairly accurate. I am currently running a 24", 2K (2560x1440), 144Hz G-Sync monitor coupled to an RTX 2080 Ti.

I tried using one of the D3D hooks for widescreen support but it did not help. How can I get the game running? I have been toying with UBOAT recently but it is very flakey and unrealistic. Last time I checked a 7C couldn't pull 25kts, for example. I'd like to get back to GWX since it always provided me with a challenge, despite the games age.

Sailor Steve · 05-26-19, 02:02 PM

My monitor is a cheap 32" model, with the standard 1920 x 1080 resolution. Other than that I am running a Ryzen 5 2600 processor with an MSI RX-570 GPU and Windows 10 Pro. SH3 with GWX runs flawlessly, so I obviously have no clue what your problem may be.

I have the newer Starforce-free disc version. My first question is the obvious: Is it installed in Program Files? If so, it shouldn't be. If you already knew that, which from your wording I'd guess you probably did, then I'm not sure what to suggest next.

Pisces · 05-26-19, 03:44 PM

Does your GPU driver/settings have the option of scaling the resolution down? Preferably with aspect ratio maintaining.

Sephiroth · 05-26-19, 08:18 PM

I always create a folder named "Games" on the root of my C: drive. Currently a 2TB RAID0 array is mounted there. It has admins, users, and system as full access. Steam and everything runs from there. This isn't a permissions issue. I am running Windows 7 Pro 64bit, 32GB RAM, with an i7-6950X.

As far as the scaling goes, I assume so. I am using the official nVidia driver for the card and I can run everything from DOS games to Ark: Survival Evolved, so it probably isn't the driver. Again, researching the error (including posts on this forum) claim that you need to run in 1024x768, but that isn't happening on this monitor. Others say to use one of the widescreen mods, but that isn't helping. It has something to do with the game looking for EXACTLY 1024x768 resolution on the first start. The thing is, I literally cannot do that. Some registry entry needs to be set is my guess.

Is there a mod allowing me to run in 2K?

05-26-19, 01:21 PM	#1
Sephiroth Seaman Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fayetteville, NC, USA Posts: 33 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	SH3 on a modern PC? I have a slight problem. My current gaming rig does not seem to be able to start SH3. I am trying the Steam version before I have to dig out the Starforce version on DVD. I installed SH3, then installed GWX. I then tried starting the game. I keep getting an error about not being able to start the 3D engine. Basic research says that the issue is that I do not support 1024x768, which is fairly accurate. I am currently running a 24", 2K (2560x1440), 144Hz G-Sync monitor coupled to an RTX 2080 Ti. I tried using one of the D3D hooks for widescreen support but it did not help. How can I get the game running? I have been toying with UBOAT recently but it is very flakey and unrealistic. Last time I checked a 7C couldn't pull 25kts, for example. I'd like to get back to GWX since it always provided me with a challenge, despite the games age.

05-26-19, 02:02 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	My monitor is a cheap 32" model, with the standard 1920 x 1080 resolution. Other than that I am running a Ryzen 5 2600 processor with an MSI RX-570 GPU and Windows 10 Pro. SH3 with GWX runs flawlessly, so I obviously have no clue what your problem may be. I have the newer Starforce-free disc version. My first question is the obvious: Is it installed in Program Files? If so, it shouldn't be. If you already knew that, which from your wording I'd guess you probably did, then I'm not sure what to suggest next. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-26-19, 03:44 PM	#3
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,892 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 0	Does your GPU driver/settings have the option of scaling the resolution down? Preferably with aspect ratio maintaining. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

05-26-19, 08:18 PM	#4
Sephiroth Seaman Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fayetteville, NC, USA Posts: 33 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I always create a folder named "Games" on the root of my C: drive. Currently a 2TB RAID0 array is mounted there. It has admins, users, and system as full access. Steam and everything runs from there. This isn't a permissions issue. I am running Windows 7 Pro 64bit, 32GB RAM, with an i7-6950X. As far as the scaling goes, I assume so. I am using the official nVidia driver for the card and I can run everything from DOS games to Ark: Survival Evolved, so it probably isn't the driver. Again, researching the error (including posts on this forum) claim that you need to run in 1024x768, but that isn't happening on this monitor. Others say to use one of the widescreen mods, but that isn't helping. It has something to do with the game looking for EXACTLY 1024x768 resolution on the first start. The thing is, I literally cannot do that. Some registry entry needs to be set is my guess. Is there a mod allowing me to run in 2K?