Need help

[Capt. Popeye]

Hello, I have a couple of problems. 1.) I have a 27" monitor. When I load the game only half the screen is filled. I have tried to adjust the resolution to fill the monitor. No luck. Any suggestions? 2.) When I try to download JSGME. it goes into my Documents, Then when i open the file it tells me to slow down I am trying to download too fast. What am I doing wrong?

[CapnScurvy]

I'm assuming you have a desktop computer (with a 27 inch monitor). Before we begin:

What's your SH4 game version?

What's the spec's of your computer system?

I have a 32 inch Wide Screen TV I can push the game through, with a slight loss of top and bottom screen using 1920x1080 resolution in-game.

AND.....Welcome to SubSim Cap., Popeye!!

[Capt. Popeye]

LOL, Technical questions. Yes it is a desktop. I not sure what the actual specs of the comp. I've had it about 1.5 years. It's a upper Best Buy gaming comp. I have SH4 Wolves of the Pacific Gold.

[CapnScurvy]

Originally Posted by Capt. Popeye

LOL, Technical questions. Yes it is a desktop. I not sure what the actual specs of the comp. I've had it about 1.5 years. It's a upper Best Buy gaming comp. I have SH4 Wolves of the Pacific Gold.

The Gold Edition is version 1.5. Good, that's the latest (and last) version.

The reason I asked about the computer specs....if you have more than 3 gigs of RAM memory, you can increase the games capabilities with an added app called Large Address Aware. But, we can do that later.

Does your monitor have its Native Resolution set to 1920x1080? Meaning, does Windows run at that resolution?

[Aktungbby]

Capt. Popeye! Well done! you're in the right place talkin' to the right guy.

[Capt. Popeye]

If I remember right I only have 2 gigs of RAM memory, not real sure. I went back into settings and found I didn't go high enough on resolution. Readjusted now only have just a little black around the edges. Had a gray moment on that.

[CapnScurvy]

Good.

Remember, even when you set the resolution within the Graphic Options in-game, the change won't take effect until you quit the game, then restart.

I don't know why JSGME is being "saved" in your Documents folder instead of the Downloads folder....must be how you've set up the computer.

You need to have a file compression app like WinZip, or WinRAR to open the compressed JSGME file (and any mods you may download).

When you open JSGME, make sure you install its components into your Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific game folder (wherever you placed it).

Which brings up another thing. If you have Windows7 or 8, DO NOT have the game installed in the C:/Programs x86 folder. The game should go into another folder (anything you wish to call it) other than the default Programs x86 folder. Your future mods won't load with Windows7 or 8 if you don't.

[Sniper297]

For the computer clueless, lower left corner of the desktop, click the START button to bring up the menu. Bottom of that is a RUN button, click that. In the little window that appears type DXDIAG and hit the enter key. That brings up an entire diagnostics utility that shows all your system specs.

[Capt. Popeye]

Ok' JSMGE is in 'Downloads" folder. Couple of questions. 1) How do I check to see if I have that WinZip app.? 2) How do I see about the C:/programs x86 files?I sorry for all the questions but I'm not real computer smart. I have Windows 8.2

[CapnScurvy]

With JSGME still in its compressed form....your download should read Jsgme.7z. If you click on it to "Open", yet Windows says it can not open.....you need to download either WinZip, WinRAR, or any other compression app to open it. If it opens, you need to extract it to your main game folder.

Where did you put the main game folder when you installed it? Do a search for "Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific". If it's in your Programs, or Programs x86 folder, you'll need to uninstall it and place it ....into say... C:/My Games/ folder.

One thing you'll need to learn is how to work within the file structure of your computer to add /remove mods.

[Sniper297]

Probably need to start here;

http://www.staples.com/Windows-8-For...product_956492

Downloading mods and addons, extracting the compressed files, and moving them to the correct folders requires at least a basic knowledge of computer operation. Once you have that, any mod or addon for any game uses similar techniques, so it's well worth the time and effort to learn.

I'm not saying this is the wrong place to get help, but if you don't know basic computer operation it's like trying to give driving directions from Detroit to Omaha when the guy has never driven the car he's using for the trip.

[Capt. Popeye]

Thank you Sniper297, I knew there had to be a Dummies manual out there somewhere. I just haven't been able to find one. Guess I just been checking the wrong bookstores.

[HertogJan]

Originally Posted by Capt. Popeye

It's a upper Best Buy gaming comp...

Originally Posted by Capt. Popeye

If I remember right I only have 2 gigs of RAM memory, not real sure.

Not to put you off or anything but I would very much doubt that '2 GG of RAM' if its a upper best gaming rig, those start at 8GG.

Easily checked, right click anywhere on the taskbar (the line where the (start) button starts and the clock ends) in the small popup window click on "start task manager"
In the new window open the "performance tab" (up top) once there look at what it say's below next to Total (like in the screenshot).

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