Well, DW is an improved engine over SC. So not exactly the same. But it certainly is curious.

just for info: On my new Win 8.1 notebook, I've tried VMware with Windows 7...and it works great apart from minor 3D graphics issues...sound / speech recognition also works.

Seriously, apart from dual-booting, there is no way to play this? Silent Hunter goes only so far to quench my thirst for submarines, I need modern submarines and my Dangerous Waters :(

Hi,
I have been reading that DW does not work with 8.1. I was thinking about buying the steam version and it seems the only solution is something called vmware.

I am not really familiar with this sort of app, even though I visited their website. I really did not understand the terminology.

Could someone please explain the steps in using this app? Do I need an older version of windows for it to work? I have win 7.

Also, will this vmware work with the steam version?

Thanks.

VMware actually allows you to run a further OS on your machine.

Yes, you need to have Windows 7 disc (Vista / XP might also work, but I did not test it) for the installation.

Check out this tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2aVFqp0oc8

Once, you have installed it, you can install Steam on this virtual machine and use it in the usual way.

How does SC runs on Windows 8.1? in mine it crashes inmediatly just like DW

SC works fine in a virtual box. DW doesnt.

This is absolutely ridiculous. Why won't Sonalysts just fix this? The game is still selling on Steam for $15. There is no warning there and new people are having this problem only to be disappointed. DW deserves the support!

I'm sure Sonalyst has it's financial reasons not to dedicate developer manpower to this issue.

I think it is more the job of Steam to provide a system requirements warning for this. As you buy it from them, and their Steam App should have no trouble detecting the Windows version. At least the negative customer reviews there are clear that this is incompatible with Windows 8. As always "caveat emptor", buyer beware.

Windows 8.1 and DW
 

Im running DW using VMWARE workstation 9 installed, and everything works there, even the MS Speech, and I can give orders to the crew using the microphone.

Base PC specs: DELL XPS 8500, i7 3rd Gen, 8 GB RAM, nVidia HD 7570 1Gb
VMWARE workstation 9

Virtual Machine:
HDD: 40 Gb virtual drive
RAM: 2 Gb
CPU: 2 processors - 2 cores
Network Adapter: NAT
Windows XP Pro x86
DW with 1.04 patch
RA 1.38
Tunngle last version

DW is good, but I'm not bending over backwards to get this thing running on my well oiled top of the line Win8 system. Talk about dangerous waters...:haha: I still have an older notebook with DW on it if I want to play it that bad. It's just a shame. How much effort would it really take to get this thing patched for Win8 so that we can enjoy it hassle free not just now but well into the future? I bet it's only something stupid in the code.

If more people make a fuss, they'll find it financially feasible I'm sure.

VMWARE
 

With VMWAre you change nothing in your well oiled PC :D, You only will need 40Gb of HDD to install everything in the virtual machine and ready to sail!.

I only have 2 SSD drives and this is currently not an option.

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