Windows 7? - Page 13

Pisces · 08-17-11, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by alberto67

why would anyone still be playing sh3 when sh5 is out, is sh3 that good that someone would still be using it.

Maybe SH5 is not as good. Or more restrictive. Then again, so is SH3' savegame-blues for me.

MILLANDSON · 08-18-11, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pisces

Maybe SH5 is not as good. Or more restrictive. Then again, so is SH3' savegame-blues for me.

Some of the save-game problems have been fixed recently, with the discovery of a fix for the "0m/s wind breaking saves" bug.

But yea, SH5 isn't nearly as immersive, fun, or as flexible (only 1 type of u-boat?

) as SH3 is with supermods added.

Fish In The Water · 08-18-11, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MILLANDSON

But yea, SH5 isn't nearly as immersive, fun, or as flexible (only 1 type of u-boat?

) as SH3 is with supermods added.

Kind of like an ice cream store with just one flavor...

"Welcome to Vanilla Queen, would you like vanilla or vanilla?"

MILLANDSON · 08-18-11, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish In The Water

Kind of like an ice cream store with just one flavor...

"Welcome to Vanilla Queen, would you like vanilla or vanilla?"

And not even a Flake to go with it... HERESY I SAY!

Oyclo · 09-17-11, 09:37 AM

Ok after several years of not playing SH I had this hankering to try again. I'm 'old' school all the way back to almost text only sub games.

I have a windows 7 home ultimate OS
460 GTX SLI system
with a 1920X1080 monitor.

So of course I'm getting the can't start the 3d engine issue, and the only way to fix it seems to be to set my desktop to SH3's original resolution.

Has anyone found a work around to improve the resolution/make it real wide screen?

Fish In The Water · 09-17-11, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Oyclo

Has anyone found a work around to improve the resolution/make it real wide screen?

If you're running GWX, have a look at this:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...?do=file&id=40

Hope it helps, and welcome aboard!

XLegion · 09-18-11, 07:15 AM

OK, brand new Gateway computer capable of playing this etc..with Windows 7.

I make a new folder to install the game called C:\computer Games\SH III

but when I get to the part after that is says something like 'non valid directory or can't install' what am I doing wrong?

Fish In The Water · 09-18-11, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by XLegion

I make a new folder to install the game called C:\computer Games\SH III

but when I get to the part after that is says something like 'non valid directory or can't install' what am I doing wrong?

Try taking the spaces out and run the installer again...

XLegion · 09-18-11, 12:58 PM

OK, I got it to install. Trouble is now it will not start. I went over to the UBI site and Silent Hunter III is NOT listed on THEIR list of games that will work in Windows 7.

Is this true?

I get to a screen where it gives me two options

a) OK, which does nothing

b) Some kind of program that makes a text file of my system

But where would I send this file to if UBI says it will not work in Windows 7?

MarekUtd · 09-19-11, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Heat

Hello

Same problem here...i bot a new machine in last January, and last monday i change from (windows xp professional 32bits) to windows 7 professional 64 bits. I have a motherboard asus P5Q DELUXE P45SK775, processor intel core 2 duo e8400-3.00ghz fsb 1333 6mb and the video card its a asus radeon hd4870 512mb pci-e 2.0 ddr5. But i cant run the game (sh3+patch 1.4 + gwx 3.0) i have two versions of sh3 the original dvd and a nocd version (crack) and no sucess with boot versions! PLEASE HELP!

For those wich sucefull install the game and play with out any problem, please post the steps of the instalation with more detail as possible!

Thanks in advance!

Mate I am having the same problem I downloaded my SH3 from Steam and can't get the patch or GWX3 to work either.... I am running on W7 32-bit.

XLegion · 09-20-11, 05:46 AM

M-m-m-m-h.....UBI soft site seems to hint that this will NOT work in a Windows 7 environment, which seems kind of silly.

This is the main reason I stopped buying computer games years ago. Everytime I upgrade my computer I have to throw out all kinds of software that doesn't work any more. Sheesh!

Don't know what else I can do when the original company doesn't even get back to you.

Fish In The Water · 09-20-11, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XLegion

M-m-m-m-h.....UBI soft site seems to hint that this will NOT work in a Windows 7 environment, which seems kind of silly.

I take it you've tried all the usual stuff? Run as admin, run in compatibility mode, install outside of the program files folder and disable UAC.

That being the case, try taking a look at this post and see if it helps:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...4&postcount=92

Good luck!

XLegion · 09-20-11, 06:19 PM

Ok, I will try those instructions but a few things first.

What is SF remove, described in step 2?

He says install 1.4 EU DVD patch? Where do I get that?

thanks for the help

Fish In The Water · 09-20-11, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by XLegion

What is SF remove, described in step 2?

SF stands for Starforce. It's actually a driver that was used as a type of disk protection when SH3 was first released. It's only applicable if you happen to have an early disk, in which case you can remove it by following the instructions here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118

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He says install 1.4 EU DVD patch? Where do I get that?

It's actually called the EMEA patch (for Europe), and can be found here:

http://silenthunteriii.com/uk/updates.php

Hope this helps!

XLegion · 09-21-11, 06:04 AM

Ok, I figured out Game Shadow which I didn't install. But why would I install the Euro patch when I'm in North America?

I did try the North American patch but it is still a no go.

When I installed the 'no dvd' patch I'm getting a message that says something like "Mission Engine.dll" is unknown.

My son got his game working on his older Vista computer but he is not sure how he did it. He said he installed something called a 'grey wolf' patch might have done it.

I will try and find that and give it a try.

09-18-11, 07:15 AM	#187
XLegion Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 13 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Will not even let me install OK, brand new Gateway computer capable of playing this etc..with Windows 7. I make a new folder to install the game called C:\computer Games\SH III but when I get to the part after that is says something like 'non valid directory or can't install' what am I doing wrong?

09-18-11, 12:58 PM	#189
XLegion Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 13 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter III in Windows 7 OK, I got it to install. Trouble is now it will not start. I went over to the UBI site and Silent Hunter III is NOT listed on THEIR list of games that will work in Windows 7. Is this true? I get to a screen where it gives me two options a) OK, which does nothing b) Some kind of program that makes a text file of my system But where would I send this file to if UBI says it will not work in Windows 7?

09-20-11, 05:46 AM	#191
XLegion Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 13 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Still will not Start M-m-m-m-h.....UBI soft site seems to hint that this will NOT work in a Windows 7 environment, which seems kind of silly. This is the main reason I stopped buying computer games years ago. Everytime I upgrade my computer I have to throw out all kinds of software that doesn't work any more. Sheesh! Don't know what else I can do when the original company doesn't even get back to you.

09-20-11, 06:19 PM	#193
XLegion Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 13 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Attempt a retry Ok, I will try those instructions but a few things first. What is SF remove, described in step 2? He says install 1.4 EU DVD patch? Where do I get that? thanks for the help

09-21-11, 06:04 AM	#195
XLegion Swabbie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 13 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Patches? Ok, I figured out Game Shadow which I didn't install. But why would I install the Euro patch when I'm in North America? I did try the North American patch but it is still a no go. When I installed the 'no dvd' patch I'm getting a message that says something like "Mission Engine.dll" is unknown. My son got his game working on his older Vista computer but he is not sure how he did it. He said he installed something called a 'grey wolf' patch might have done it. I will try and find that and give it a try.

09-17-11, 09:37 AM	#185
Oyclo Bilge Rat Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok after several years of not playing SH I had this hankering to try again. I'm 'old' school all the way back to almost text only sub games. I have a windows 7 home ultimate OS 460 GTX SLI system with a 1920X1080 monitor. So of course I'm getting the can't start the 3d engine issue, and the only way to fix it seems to be to set my desktop to SH3's original resolution. Has anyone found a work around to improve the resolution/make it real wide screen?