ARRRGH!

[Cybermat47]

GWX. That's all everyone ever talks about on this forum, so I decided to go and check it out myself. SHIII installed quickly and efficiently. Launch game... ERROR: This application can only be run with a release version of Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.1/98/ME/ NT 4.0/2000/XP/ Server 2003 only.
GRRRR....
Reinstalled it with all the little doodads, LAUNCH GAME....

ERROR: This application ca-

http://imageshack.us/a/img838/4493/photomay03071340.jpg

Please tell me that there's a patch or something!

[Mikemike47]

Please tell me that there's a patch or something!

Yes, there is a patch 1.4B.

SH3 patch download page (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=158)

[Cybermat47]

Yes, there is a patch 1.4B.

SH3 patch download page (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=158)

None of the DVD patches are working. Apparently my menu.txt or anim.act files are unexpected versions. Thank you very much for your help, though :salute:

[Mikemike47]

None of the DVD patches are working. Apparently my menu.txt or anim.act files are unexpected versions. Thank you very much for your help, though :salute:

Expanded Navies :up: And thank you for all your help :salute:

I presume you have the DVD version. I do not know if I am mixing up my memory for SH3 or SH4. There is different patches for what continent you are on. Is your Sh3 a downloaded version?

Send me a PM with your email address. Perhaps I can send the 1.4b versions of menu.txt or anim.act files to trick the patch. If your problem is in the registry, I can manipulate that, too. Send me the error note.

Grey Wolves Links:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=102096

http://www.thegreywolves.com/
The support tab for this webpage has installation information.

I have used SH3 to SH5 from XP_32 bit to Windows 7_64 bit and they all work.

[Kelly621]

Cybermat47....

Just to get started on the right foot:
1.) What is your PC's OS?
2.) Is SH3 DVD based or a downloaded version? If it is a dvd, is the old version with starforce protection or the newer Gold version without starforce ( which would already be pre patched to 1.4b)?


Don't worry there are a lot of folks here that can help

Forgot to add this....here is a link to all the patches for SH3's different versions ( dvd and downloaded) http://www.silenthunteriii.com/uk/updates.php

[Sailor Steve]

Gold version
Great advice and a great link. Just a reminder, the newer patched version is not called "Gold". SH3 Gold was a special release with some extras in a tin box, and is not a pre-patched version. Any version labeled 2008 or newer is good to go without patching.

Only having Windows XP I can't address the problem, but it may have to do with installing it outside of Program Files. Whatever it may be, hang in there. We have a lot of people who have installed it on all kinds of systems with no problems, and a lot of people who have had experience with all kinds of problems, so there will be someone who has been through this same thing, and will know what to do.

[Cybermat47]

Even if the game does'nt work, thank you all for your help.

It's a DVD, not sure if it's Starforce protected.

Two strange things though... the installer didn't ask for the install code, and after installation I noticed that Silent Hunter 5 now read as Silent Hunter 5 Collector's Edition in the Uplay launcher!

[Sailor Steve]

That's weird. I don't know what it means.

It's a DVD, not sure if it's Starforce protected.
Just check the date on the box. If it's 2008 or newer then that part's fine.

[Jimbuna]

ALL the official patches:

http://www.ubi.com/UK/Downloads/Info.aspx?dlId=801

[Kelly621]

When I first installed SH3 on my new laptop I remember getting an error code when I tried to give it a test run after installing the 1.4b patch...don't remember what it said now. Also had a another problem so installed it again and I followed the advice in the sticky thread on how to play SH3 without the DVD.

#I installed SH3 and did not try to run it.
#I installed the patch (if you have the old version like I do)
#Then I installed the files for "no dvd" and it ran fine from that point on. It seems my PC had a problem with the original SH3 exec and once the no dvd patch with its modified SH3 exec was in place....no more problems. Edit: On a more recent install I did the same thing except I used Hsie's SH3 Patch Kit V16B1 which modifies the SH3 exec ( adds a lot of welcome changes to SH3) instead of the No DVD Patch with the same results....it runs fine.

Might give that a try, it solved my problems.

Kelly621

Originally post by Sailor Steve: Any version labeled 2008 or newer is good to go without patching Thanks for the correction...my mistake.

[Cybermat47]

I think I've found my answer... Steam.

Is the Steam version of SHIII moddable?

[desertstriker]

yes it is moddable

[Cybermat47]

I'm in.
http://imageshack.us/a/img153/8035/sh3img462013195721456.jpg

Anyone know how to change screen resolution? :06:

[Kelly621]

Read through this thread and see if it might help you.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=199402&highlight=screen+resolution

Glad to see you got SH3 up and running...you will enjoy it.

Kelly621