[FAdmiral]

Yes, I had & played many, many hours of SH1, SH2 +(Destroyer Command)
SH3 and now SH4. The lackluster DDs (unrealistic AI) I had in my first install
of SH4 almost turned me off but then I read other posts that had just
the opposite reaction. I tried some adjustment to the various files but just
could not get the AI to perform. So as last resort, I uninstalled game completely
and reinstalled. SURPRISE !! Now I had a game that was giving me trouble.
Pings were heard from DDs (never heard them in first install) and I was taking
damage unless I did everything smart. I had my game back....
CONCLUSION: Something didn't load right in the first install, end of line.......

JIM