SHIII+Win7 HEEEELP!!!!

[Dowly]

Ok, so I decided to install SHIII and GWX3. All went fine at first, but after the install, when I start the game, after the 2 movies, all I get is black. The game loads and I can eventually hear the main menu music, but the screen remains black. It doesnt lock up as I can press esc+left+enter to quit the game.

Anyone know what could be causing this?

Ow, this isnt the same problem as with some codec packs, as I cant see the cursor nor I have any codec packs installed atm. Also, with or without the resolution fix, the outcome is the same. No mod compatibility issues either.

[Mittelwaechter]

Did you try to delete/rename the intro movies?

[Dowly]

Did you try to delete/rename the intro movies?

Yes, I have SH3Cmdr set to skip the movies. But as I said, the black screen comes after them. Them movies work just fine.

[Mittelwaechter]

But if you set SH3Cmdr to skip the movies why do they show?

[Dowly]

But if you set SH3Cmdr to skip the movies why do they show?

Well they dont show anymore ffs! Just forget the darn movies, ok?! :haha:

[Mittelwaechter]

Sorry mate - you'll have to wait for someone more W7 competent .
Meanwhile I'd try to reduce the hardware acceleration.

[irish1958]

Dowly,
Try deleting the movies anyway, not just deactivating them.
I had to do this to get the game to load on my XP computer.
Also, you might try the Vista (32 or 64 bit) codex pack; I suspect you are missing a needed video codex.
The only thing that is certain is that microsoft won't help. :damn:

[Dowly]

Also, you might try the Vista (32 or 64 bit) codex pack

That seemed to do the trick. Danke. :up:

[Task Force]

I use to have a similar issue. all I had to do was set the nvidia control panel to "let the 3d application decide for me."

worked for me.

[Dowly]

Ow bollocks... I have it set to that atm... BRB!

EDIT: ****ing **** **** **** **** **** ****!!!! That's the problem! Well wohoo! It works without antialiasing! That's like having a nice boobed gal with a face of an hawk's arse! GAAAAH!!!!

[Jimbuna]

That seemed to do the trick. Danke. :up:

Your pooter hadn't been drinking again I hope :O:

[Dowly]

Your pooter hadn't been drinking again I hope :O:

Nooo no no no, ti's the one in front of the POS. :()1:

[Task Force]

Good. cause your computer is not yer drinkin buddy... And that slot in the front is not its mouth... so dont try to give it a drink.:rotfl:

[Task Force]

Ow bollocks... I have it set to that atm... BRB!

EDIT: ****ing **** **** **** **** **** ****!!!! That's the problem! Well wohoo! It works without antialiasing! That's like having a nice boobed gal with a face of an hawk's arse! GAAAAH!!!!

:rotfl:Dont worry... eventualy you can restart or something and put your own settings back on.:up:

[Dowly]

Yaaay, my first patrol behind me! AND I HATED IT!!!! Storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm FRAPS+Res fix = CTD no saves. GODDAMMIT!!!! :damn:

Ow yeh, almost crashed to a british merchant too, why? BECAUSE THERE WAS A FRACKING STORM SO I DIDNT SEE ****!!

OLC was cool tho, GUI & the enviroment.. atleast I think so... kinda hard to tell WHEN THERE'S A FRICKING STORM!

Atleast the patrol area was close-by. :hmmm:

[Fincuan]

Good thing you got it sorted :yeah:

FYI Win7 contains quite a few codecs by default already(at least quicktime, realmedia, divx etc), so it's not much use to clutter your pc with different "codec packs". If something doesn't play you could install ffdshow, which doesn't conflict with sh3 and 4 anymore, and be done with it. After six months of Win7 use I still haven't come across a video that Mediaplayer Classic HC+ffdshow combo wouldn't play.

[Dowly]

Aye, FFDSHOW is the one I've been using, just havent had the need to download it for win7. :03: