Does SH3 work ok on Vista? Where are the Battle ships?

fed5487 · 07-16-07, 04:45 PM

Hey everyone.

I've had SH3 for a yr an half. Got the seawolves expansion pack and patched upto 1.4. It works ok on my PC rig but when I installed it onto my new laptop (Rock CTX Pro with Vista, Pentium 2.4 duo core, NVidea 512mb graphics, 2GB RAM) and tried to play, it told me I need to have admin rights to my account! Well I do have admin account as the comp has only one account! Is this a Vista thing?

Also, in all my time playing SH3, I've yet to find a single Battleship, Aircraft Carrier, or Heavy Cruiser on my patrols. Even when I've sneaked into Scapa Flow or another Naval Base?

Anyone have any help on my q's?? If you thanks in advance for sharing!!

blue3golf · 07-16-07, 06:06 PM

I'm running on Vista, I had to install the game, patch it for Vista and hope it works, if it won't run after that uninstall the game and re-install it. The patch will stay on the computer.

azn_132 · 07-16-07, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fed5487

seawolves expansion pack

Get GWX! Not dat crap expansion pak, get rid of dat X1 software.

danurve · 07-16-07, 10:51 PM

Well it didn't take long to slam on x1 I see

fed5487 if you do a search here on x1 and that expansion pak you will find an overwhelming disaproval about it. It is considered by most to have stolen mods for resale.
Anyhow 1st if you want capitol ships consider one of the mega-mods like War Ace or GWX.
Vista on the other hand - try this as it works for the software I support at work;

a) Open "Computer"
b) Open your local "C" drive
c) Open "Program Files"
d) Locate Ubisoft folder, right click and go to properties.
e) You will see a security Tab. Click it.
f) Now in this window you should see a Tab for Editing permissions near the center.
g) click edit - you will most likely be asked for permission to continue (Windows Vista UAC)
h) Now you will see a two pane window with user accounts atop, and permissions at the bottom.
i) In the users (top box) locate and select/highlight "Users"
j) Then using your mouse in the bottom pane click "Full" for permissions.
k) Apply - OK - try to run the game.

CapZap1970 · 07-17-07, 12:26 AM

X1?????

Paying for mods that are meant to be free?
I don't think so...
CapZap

SmokinTep · 07-17-07, 06:47 AM

One word............GWX

madmike81 · 07-17-07, 09:57 AM

yeppers...with GWX you will find plenty of heavies. I have already sunk 3 Battleships, 3 Heavy Cruisers, and the Hood 4 patrols into the war! The Hood was in port, the others were all in convoys.

07-16-07, 04:45 PM	#1
fed5487 Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Does SH3 work ok on Vista? Where are the Battle ships? Hey everyone. I've had SH3 for a yr an half. Got the seawolves expansion pack and patched upto 1.4. It works ok on my PC rig but when I installed it onto my new laptop (Rock CTX Pro with Vista, Pentium 2.4 duo core, NVidea 512mb graphics, 2GB RAM) and tried to play, it told me I need to have admin rights to my account! Well I do have admin account as the comp has only one account! Is this a Vista thing? Also, in all my time playing SH3, I've yet to find a single Battleship, Aircraft Carrier, or Heavy Cruiser on my patrols. Even when I've sneaked into Scapa Flow or another Naval Base? Anyone have any help on my q's?? If you thanks in advance for sharing!!

07-16-07, 10:51 PM	#4
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Well it didn't take long to slam on x1 I see fed5487 if you do a search here on x1 and that expansion pak you will find an overwhelming disaproval about it. It is considered by most to have stolen mods for resale. Anyhow 1st if you want capitol ships consider one of the mega-mods like War Ace or GWX. Vista on the other hand - try this as it works for the software I support at work; a) Open "Computer" b) Open your local "C" drive c) Open "Program Files" d) Locate Ubisoft folder, right click and go to properties. e) You will see a security Tab. Click it. f) Now in this window you should see a Tab for Editing permissions near the center. g) click edit - you will most likely be asked for permission to continue (Windows Vista UAC) h) Now you will see a two pane window with user accounts atop, and permissions at the bottom. i) In the users (top box) locate and select/highlight "Users" j) Then using your mouse in the bottom pane click "Full" for permissions. k) Apply - OK - try to run the game. __________________

07-17-07, 12:26 AM	#5
CapZap1970 Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: La Paz, Bolivia Posts: 1,965 Downloads: 276 Uploads: 51	X1????? Paying for mods that are meant to be free? I don't think so... CapZap __________________

07-16-07, 06:06 PM	#2
blue3golf Weps Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 352 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm running on Vista, I had to install the game, patch it for Vista and hope it works, if it won't run after that uninstall the game and re-install it. The patch will stay on the computer.

07-17-07, 06:47 AM	#6
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One word............GWX

07-17-07, 09:57 AM	#7
madmike81 Sparky Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Johnson City TN Posts: 155 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yeppers...with GWX you will find plenty of heavies. I have already sunk 3 Battleships, 3 Heavy Cruisers, and the Hood 4 patrols into the war! The Hood was in port, the others were all in convoys.