SHIII+Win7 HEEEELP!!!!

Dowly · 05-24-09, 09:03 AM

Ok, so I decided to install SHIII and GWX3. All went fine at first, but after the install, when I start the game, after the 2 movies, all I get is black. The game loads and I can eventually hear the main menu music, but the screen remains black. It doesnt lock up as I can press esc+left+enter to quit the game.

Anyone know what could be causing this?

Ow, this isnt the same problem as with some codec packs, as I cant see the cursor nor I have any codec packs installed atm. Also, with or without the resolution fix, the outcome is the same. No mod compatibility issues either.

Mittelwaechter · 05-24-09, 09:17 AM

Did you try to delete/rename the intro movies?

Dowly · 05-24-09, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Mittelwaechter

Did you try to delete/rename the intro movies?

Yes, I have SH3Cmdr set to skip the movies. But as I said, the black screen comes after them. Them movies work just fine.

Mittelwaechter · 05-24-09, 09:22 AM

But if you set SH3Cmdr to skip the movies why do they show?

Dowly · 05-24-09, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mittelwaechter

But if you set SH3Cmdr to skip the movies why do they show?

Well they dont show anymore ffs! Just forget the darn movies, ok?!

Mittelwaechter · 05-24-09, 09:31 AM

Sorry mate - you'll have to wait for someone more W7 competent .
Meanwhile I'd try to reduce the hardware acceleration.

irish1958 · 05-24-09, 10:06 AM

Dowly,
Try deleting the movies anyway, not just deactivating them.
I had to do this to get the game to load on my XP computer.
Also, you might try the Vista (32 or 64 bit) codex pack; I suspect you are missing a needed video codex.
The only thing that is certain is that microsoft won't help.

Dowly · 05-24-09, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by irish1958

Also, you might try the Vista (32 or 64 bit) codex pack

That seemed to do the trick. Danke.

Task Force · 05-24-09, 03:15 PM

I use to have a similar issue. all I had to do was set the nvidia control panel to "let the 3d application decide for me."

worked for me.

Dowly · 05-24-09, 03:16 PM

Ow bollocks... I have it set to that atm... BRB!

EDIT: ****ing **** **** **** **** **** ****!!!! That's the problem! Well wohoo! It works without antialiasing! That's like having a nice boobed gal with a face of an hawk's arse! GAAAAH!!!!

Jimbuna · 05-24-09, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

That seemed to do the trick. Danke.

Your pooter hadn't been drinking again I hope

Dowly · 05-24-09, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Your pooter hadn't been drinking again I hope

Nooo no no no, ti's the one in front of the POS.

Task Force · 05-24-09, 03:41 PM

Good. cause your computer is not yer drinkin buddy... And that slot in the front is not its mouth... so dont try to give it a drink.:rotfl:

Task Force · 05-24-09, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Ow bollocks... I have it set to that atm... BRB!

EDIT: ****ing **** **** **** **** **** ****!!!! That's the problem! Well wohoo! It works without antialiasing! That's like having a nice boobed gal with a face of an hawk's arse! GAAAAH!!!!

:rotfl

ont worry... eventualy you can restart or something and put your own settings back on.

Dowly · 05-25-09, 04:24 AM

Yaaay, my first patrol behind me! AND I HATED IT!!!! Storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm FRAPS+Res fix = CTD no saves. GODDAMMIT!!!!

Ow yeh, almost crashed to a british merchant too, why? BECAUSE THERE WAS A FRACKING STORM SO I DIDNT SEE ****!!

OLC was cool tho, GUI & the enviroment.. atleast I think so... kinda hard to tell WHEN THERE'S A FRICKING STORM!

Atleast the patrol area was close-by.

05-24-09, 09:03 AM	#1
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	SHIII+Win7 HEEEELP!!!! Ok, so I decided to install SHIII and GWX3. All went fine at first, but after the install, when I start the game, after the 2 movies, all I get is black. The game loads and I can eventually hear the main menu music, but the screen remains black. It doesnt lock up as I can press esc+left+enter to quit the game. Anyone know what could be causing this? Ow, this isnt the same problem as with some codec packs, as I cant see the cursor nor I have any codec packs installed atm. Also, with or without the resolution fix, the outcome is the same. No mod compatibility issues either.

05-24-09, 09:17 AM	#2
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Did you try to delete/rename the intro movies? __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

05-24-09, 09:22 AM	#4
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	But if you set SH3Cmdr to skip the movies why do they show? __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

05-24-09, 09:31 AM	#6
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Sorry mate - you'll have to wait for someone more W7 competent . Meanwhile I'd try to reduce the hardware acceleration. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE

05-24-09, 10:06 AM	#7
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Dowly, Try deleting the movies anyway, not just deactivating them. I had to do this to get the game to load on my XP computer. Also, you might try the Vista (32 or 64 bit) codex pack; I suspect you are missing a needed video codex. The only thing that is certain is that microsoft won't help. __________________ Irish1958

05-24-09, 03:15 PM	#9
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I use to have a similar issue. all I had to do was set the nvidia control panel to "let the 3d application decide for me." worked for me. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

05-24-09, 03:16 PM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Ow bollocks... I have it set to that atm... BRB! EDIT: **ing **!!!! That's the problem! Well wohoo! It works without antialiasing! That's like having a nice boobed gal with a face of an hawk's arse! GAAAAH!!!!

05-24-09, 03:41 PM	#13
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Good. cause your computer is not yer drinkin buddy... And that slot in the front is not its mouth... so dont try to give it a drink.:rotfl: __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

05-25-09, 04:24 AM	#15
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Yaaay, my first patrol behind me! AND I HATED IT!!!! Storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm storm FRAPS+Res fix = CTD no saves. GODDAMMIT!!!! Ow yeh, almost crashed to a british merchant too, why? BECAUSE THERE WAS A FRACKING STORM SO I DIDNT SEE ****!! OLC was cool tho, GUI & the enviroment.. atleast I think so... kinda hard to tell WHEN THERE'S A FRICKING STORM! Atleast the patrol area was close-by.