DW and Windows 10? (SOLVED)

[Pirate]

Anyone successfull running Dangerous Waters on Windows 10?

I tried using the patch (dll file) for windows 8 and it seemed ok at first, but after installing patch 104, although the game does not crash it only shows the mouse cursor with all black behind it.
I can hear the sounds of the intro and menu clickings but it's all black!

[FPSchazly]

I've been meaning to install the test version on a separate hard drive to check but I just haven't had the time. Does the test version even work anymore now that 10 is actually out? I might be able to get at it this weekend.

[Pirate]

The test version of windows 10 should still work, although I think it will bug you like hell to update.
Anyway, my report is related to the RTM build (10240).

On a side note, DW works well on this same hardware with Win8.1 and the patch dll.

[apx]

yea, the wrapper didn't work correctly on W10. hopefully someone can/will fix this, the src is available ;)

[nquantum]

Don't work with me also just the same issue like Pirate. Music with black screen after patch.

Sub command steam version also have problem , can open game but screen blink quickly in black color.

Mine is windows 10 64bit pro , Lenovo thinkpad x250 , DW steam version. Hope someone figure how to fix it soon.

Windows 10 seem to be good hope thing get in place soon.

[FPSchazly]

Has anyone tried running in a window? Does Windows 10 support 16-bit color?

[apx]

Has anyone tried running in a window? Does Windows 10 support 16-bit color?

nope, same as 8.1 - what isn't courious, cause the own technique from dw using the buffer is a very incompatible thing for modern systems.

[Aktungbby]

apx!:Kaleun_Salute:

[nquantum]

16-bit : nope
Administrator : nope

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim apx :sunny:

[apx]

:Kaleun_Salute: ahoy mates!

[XabbaRus]

Glad to see I'm not the only one.

DW worked fine on Windows 8.1, I also have the same issue, black screen, mouse pointer and music but no graphics.

I get the same thing with Medieval II Total War.

So I think Windows 10 fubared a few things for legacy games.

[Komat]

I updater the wrapper (v 0.02) to fix the W10 incompatibility. At least on the one W10 I have available.

[XabbaRus]

Edited, for being a dumb schmuck

[Pirate]

I updater the wrapper (v 0.02) to fix the W10 incompatibility. At least on the one W10 I have available.

Thanks Komat. It works great!!! :up:

[superzhousi]

I updater the wrapper (v 0.02) to fix the W10 incompatibility. At least on the one W10 I have available.

Finally it works for Win10. Thanks for the efforts, but when I try to change the screen resolution in game, it crashed. Is it by design? Does anybody have the same problem?

[Pirate]

Finally it works for Win10. Thanks for the efforts, but when I try to change the screen resolution in game, it crashed. Is it by design? Does anybody have the same problem?

It also happened on windows 8. Nothing new there!
Just edit the dangerouswaters.ini.

[Pigmachine]

Where is the wrapper.. who am I? What is happening? :wah:
Does it work with RA mod too?

[Pisces]

Where is the wrapper.. who am I? What is happening? :wah:
Does it work with RA mod too?

http://www.jiri-dvorak.cz/dangw/index.html

[cbrown1790]

Will this work for SC (steam version), too?

I am currently experiencing a horrible screen blink.

[FPSchazly]

Will this work for SC (steam version), too?

I am currently experiencing a horrible screen blink.

I would just go for it if you haven't already. It's a pretty painless thing to put the file in there and remove it if it doesn't do anything.

[Stinger22]

I updater the wrapper (v 0.02) to fix the W10 incompatibility. At least on the one W10 I have available.

YOU DA MAN

[Nemyss]

I updater the wrapper (v 0.02) to fix the W10 incompatibility. At least on the one W10 I have available.

Man, you made it possible!. DW is runnig smooth on W10 - unbelievable! :up:Thank you so much!

[Aktungbby]

Nemyss!:Kaleun_Salute: after a three year silent run!

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim Nemyss :sunny:

[Aktungbby]

superzhousi!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim superzhousi :sunny:

[ghostdog688]

Works fine for me on steam with win10. Thanks to you, I've been playing multiplayer on tunngle and its given the game a whole new lease on life!:salute:

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim ghost :sunny:

[NiceSub]

Could anybody help me with chaning the resolution? I cannot do it in game

[ichor]

Could anybody help me with chaning the resolution? I cannot do it in game

You mast find the dangerouswaters.ini file (open it with word pad) inside the game folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Sonalysts Combat Simulations\Dangerous Water) and change the .ModeID from 1 to 3, then save and you ll get the maximum resolution.

[NiceSub]

You mast find the dangerouswaters.ini file (open it with word pad) inside the game folder (C:\Program Files (x86)\Sonalysts Combat Simulations\Dangerous Water) and change the .ModeID from 1 to 3, then save and you ll get the maximum resolution.

thnx

[FPSchazly]

thnx

FYI: 0 gives you 640 x 480
1 gives you 800 x 600
2 gives you 1024 x 768
3 gives you 1280 x 1024
and 4 gives you 1600 x 1200

[Kaye T. Bai]

Anyway to get it to display 1920x1200?

I've got Fleet Command working at that resolution using a Glide wrapper, but can't seem to get DW to do so.

[FPSchazly]

Anyway to get it to display 1920x1200?

I've got Fleet Command working at that resolution using a Glide wrapper, but can't seem to get DW to do so.

It seems like the resolutions are pretty well hard coded into the game based on the fact that I've never seen any custom resolution stuff. 16:9 or 16:10, in your case, would be cool to have.

[doomsniper]

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

TMA for the FFG aren't shown.
https://i.imgur.com/qlXNp1z.jpg

Statcard for 2D map also isn't shown.
https://i.imgur.com/7kNYytL.jpg

I have an entry in the wrapper.log when I close the game.
Call failed 0x88760868

[Aktungbby]

ichor!:Kaleun_Salute: & welcome back doomsniper!:salute:

[casey78]

I tried loading the wrapper into the folde, now all I have is black screen with graphics error.
This is probably an easy fix but...... age is catching up with me.
are any subsim's going to survive 10 ?

thanx

[Onkel Neal]

When you say "loading the wrapper into the folder". you do mean, you extracted the dll file out of the winzip file and placed it in the game directory, right?

I am using the Steam version of the game, so the exact location of your game directory may differ, but this is what it appears like for me, and works. Does this help?

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Ahoy from the depths of obscurity lads :salute::salute:

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?

[FPSchazly]

Ahoy from the depths of obscurity lads :salute::salute:

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?

Since you mentioned the 8.1 fix, there is a Version 0.02 of the fix for Windows 10.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

Which also isn't working.

[Onkel Neal]

Need more details. You unzipped it? Put it in the folder as described above? Screenshot?

[Berzerkly]

I downloaded the patch linked here on Subsim, and it seemed to work fine. I have an Asus laptop (G73s), Windows 10, and my CD of dangerous waters. I followed the instructions for the patch and didn't experience any problems.

[Kapitan_Phillips]

I unzipped it fine, installed in the game directory in my Steam and still the error.

Its odd that it worked first time I installed it via Steam perfectly.

[Onkel Neal]

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

[Hinrich Schwab]

Ahoy from the depths of obscurity lads :salute::salute:

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]

Still no luck :(

[Mspot]

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]

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

[minsc_tdp]

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]

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

TMA for the FFG aren't shown.
https://i.imgur.com/qlXNp1z.jpg

Statcard for 2D map also isn't shown.
https://i.imgur.com/7kNYytL.jpg

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[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?

[FPSchazly]

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]

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.