DW and Windows 10? (SOLVED) - Page 4

Onkel Neal · 04-13-16, 12:43 PM

Ah, well, sorry. I don't really have any other ideas

Hinrich Schwab · 04-13-16, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Ahoy from the depths of obscurity lads

So, I bought the Steam pack of Sub Command, Fleet Command, 688i and Dangerous Waters on sale a looong time ago. I recently upgraded to a computer that isn't a potato, running Windows 10, and they all seemed to work fine until I uninstalled DW and now when I reinstall it, it instantly goes to a "Close Program" dialogue.

I've tried the 8.1 fix which got it to work once, but as soon as I quit, back to normal.

Any ideas?

I have run into this issue before where the patch doesn't work when it should. Here is what worked for me. I cannot guarantee that it will work, but it is something to try.

First, uninstall DW or SC completely. This includes all configuration files.

Second, reinstall either DW or SC.

Third, try to run it without the DLL patch. It will crash, but what we want is for the game to create all of the INI files.

Finally, add the patch DLL.

It should work after this. I tried it on Windows 10 with the direct download install from Amazon, so there were no DRM issues to complicate things. Again, it worked for me and it may work for you. For some reason DW and Windows 10 are really funky, patch or no patch.

Kapitan_Phillips · 04-14-16, 04:07 AM

Still no luck

Mspot · 08-06-16, 10:24 PM

Thanks a virtual million, mate! Truly amazing work. I'm still not able to change certain options such as screen resolution but otherwise...truly amazing. Now, if I could figure out how to get Sub Command to work on Win10 I would be nearly ecstatic.

rhk2 · 10-27-16, 01:22 PM

I have tried three different apps to open the rar file, all say it could not be unpacked, may be corrupt.

minsc_tdp · 01-03-17, 02:17 PM

I put the patch on my 64-bit W10 box and it launches now, but the mouse cursor is stuck in the middle - I can click things but the cursor is invisible

Edit: I set .SoftwareCursor Yes in the INI and that helped, the cursor sometimes leaves trails, but it's usable.

Anko · 02-01-17, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by doomsniper

Got two visual bugs. Using Windows 10 with a R9 270 and the latest driver.

TMA for the FFG aren't shown.

Statcard for 2D map also isn't shown.

I have an entry in the wrapper.log when I close the game.

Code:

 Call failed 0x88760868

I also have this problem using the newest version of the wrapper. I'm using an old AMD HD7950(R9 280)

Was a fix ever found?

Delgard · 03-12-17, 07:35 AM

Hi All, I have not acquired DW yet. I am pursuing info, though.

1. What is the "Wrapper", and if need, where do I get it?

2. What is the ".dll" file that is mentioned above? Do I need it, Where do I go to get it?

3. I hear mention of one "primary" mod file; where is it, what is it and will there be instructions as to what to do with it when I get there?

4. Steam; do I have to buy DW there or is Amazon fine? (Big price difference)

5. Someone mentioned a .RAR file below. What is it?

Thanks!

fullmetaledges · 03-16-17, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delgard

Hi All, I have not acquired DW yet. I am pursuing info, though.

1. What is the "Wrapper", and if need, where do I get it?

2. What is the ".dll" file that is mentioned above? Do I need it, Where do I go to get it?

3. I hear mention of one "primary" mod file; where is it, what is it and will there be instructions as to what to do with it when I get there?

4. Steam; do I have to buy DW there or is Amazon fine? (Big price difference)

5. Someone mentioned a .RAR file below. What is it?

Thanks!

Refer to post #19 as far as the wrapper goes.

shake307 · 04-30-17, 05:47 AM

Has anybody figured out the blank Statcard and FFG TMA graphics glitches Anko asked about? I have another post about it, but no joy there. Thought I might ask here, as I am at my wits end.

p7p8 · 04-30-17, 07:42 AM

My friend have the same problem with Data Display. Only "big" 3D window (CTRL+M) shows informations on Data Display (top-left corner).

He uses TMA autocrew, but i will ask him soon about that.

acidoverkill001 · 04-30-17, 08:49 PM

still cant get it to work on windows 10, even with the new .dll file.

acidoverkill001 · 05-02-17, 02:30 PM

If I make a partition on my HD and install winxp on it and then boot to it, would it be easier to run DW or SC that way on a Win10 platform?

FPSchazly · 05-04-17, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by acidoverkill001

If I make a partition on my HD and install winxp on it and then boot to it, would it be easier to run DW or SC that way on a Win10 platform?

If you haven't tried the Windows 10 fix file, I would try that, as it's much simpler than setting up another partition. Another partition would definitely solve the problem, though, or you could use a virtual machine (like Oracle VM VirtualBox) so you wouldn't have to reboot all the time.

Richola · 05-06-17, 01:32 PM

I just realized that you have to run the program as administrator for your dangerouswaters.ini changes to take effect. Otherwise it seems to get ignored. In Windows 10, at least.

04-13-16, 12:43 PM	#46
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,283 Downloads: 534 Uploads: 224	Ah, well, sorry. I don't really have any other ideas __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-14-16, 04:07 AM	#48
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,902 Downloads: 202 Uploads: 0	Still no luck __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

08-06-16, 10:24 PM	#49
Mspot Bosun Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States Posts: 62 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	Works, but... Thanks a virtual million, mate! Truly amazing work. I'm still not able to change certain options such as screen resolution but otherwise...truly amazing. Now, if I could figure out how to get Sub Command to work on Win10 I would be nearly ecstatic.

10-27-16, 01:22 PM	#50
rhk2 Bilge Rat Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Cannot open file I have tried three different apps to open the rar file, all say it could not be unpacked, may be corrupt.

01-03-17, 02:17 PM	#51
minsc_tdp XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 411 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	mouse cursor issue? I put the patch on my 64-bit W10 box and it launches now, but the mouse cursor is stuck in the middle - I can click things but the cursor is invisible Edit: I set .SoftwareCursor Yes in the INI and that helped, the cursor sometimes leaves trails, but it's usable. __________________ June 29 2016 - shSpeech v2.55 - Voice Command for Silent Hunter 4! View Thread

03-12-17, 07:35 AM	#53
Delgard Skipper Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: AZ & DC Posts: 487 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	Questions Hi All, I have not acquired DW yet. I am pursuing info, though. 1. What is the "Wrapper", and if need, where do I get it? 2. What is the ".dll" file that is mentioned above? Do I need it, Where do I go to get it? 3. I hear mention of one "primary" mod file; where is it, what is it and will there be instructions as to what to do with it when I get there? 4. Steam; do I have to buy DW there or is Amazon fine? (Big price difference) 5. Someone mentioned a .RAR file below. What is it? Thanks! Last edited by Delgard; 03-12-17 at 09:31 AM.

04-30-17, 05:47 AM	#55
shake307 Watch Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Cowboy State, Wyo Posts: 18 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Has anybody figured out the blank Statcard and FFG TMA graphics glitches Anko asked about? I have another post about it, but no joy there. Thought I might ask here, as I am at my wits end.

04-30-17, 07:42 AM	#56
p7p8 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 742 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 6	My friend have the same problem with Data Display. Only "big" 3D window (CTRL+M) shows informations on Data Display (top-left corner). He uses TMA autocrew, but i will ask him soon about that.

04-30-17, 08:49 PM	#57
acidoverkill001 Nub Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 4 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	DW on w10 still cant get it to work on windows 10, even with the new .dll file. Last edited by acidoverkill001; 05-03-17 at 05:36 PM.

05-02-17, 02:30 PM	#58
acidoverkill001 Nub Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 4 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	DW on w10 If I make a partition on my HD and install winxp on it and then boot to it, would it be easier to run DW or SC that way on a Win10 platform?

05-06-17, 01:32 PM	#60
Richola Bilge Rat Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 1 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Run as Administrator I just realized that you have to run the program as administrator for your dangerouswaters.ini changes to take effect. Otherwise it seems to get ignored. In Windows 10, at least.