Ctd when starting mission... HELP NEEDED!!!

andrescopeland · 06-18-13, 03:05 PM

I've recently bought a new computer (8 gig ram, 2gig dedicated graphics card yadayadayada... runs games full spec) and set about installing one of my all time favourites SH4 after quickly dismissing SH5.. downloaded rfb, its patch, rsrd and it's patch then booted it up to see it in all it's glory however... When I load up the campaign and start a mission it shows the loading screen and a message (sink them all or it's equivalent) then nothing, I then have to restart the computer due to not being able to force close it (many thanks windows 8). Someone please help as one of my main reasons for updating my computer from the previous one (that had been abused by SHIII GWX) was to sink my teeth into 4. Thanks in advance and I really hope that someone has an answer!!!!!

Fish40 · 06-18-13, 05:36 PM

Need a bit more info to help. What version of the game do you have. If it's 1.4, that could be the issue. The latest RFB and RSRD mods are designed for 1.5 game version (the U boat add on). If you don't have 1.5, may I suggest purchasing the SH4 Gold edition DVD. This is the up to date version of the game.

andrescopeland · 06-19-13, 04:53 AM

Version is 1.5 as own the expansion. Struggling with it, I've tried TMO and a similar issue occurs. I own the Steam versions (Don't know whether that will have anything to do with it). Would really appreciate any help...

CapnScurvy · 06-19-13, 07:55 AM

You need to check again the true version of SH4 if you have a Steam download of it. It's been reported the Steam version of SH4 is version 1.3!!

Run the stock game, without mods, and read the version number on the bottom right of the "main" menu game screen. Personally, I wouldn't use any "downloaded" version of ANY game (guess I'm old school). If you don't have the disk, you don't have much.

andrescopeland · 06-19-13, 09:10 AM

Thanks for that, I'll check when I get on it later. However wouldn't the expansion pack patch it to 1.5 even though it is the steam version?

andrescopeland · 06-19-13, 12:59 PM

Ok so I've checked it and it's the rite version. I've also moved the files out of 'Program files' as I've heard that can make a difference but no luck!! Getting desperate now!!!

06-18-13, 03:05 PM	#1
andrescopeland Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 28 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Ctd when starting mission... HELP NEEDED!!! I've recently bought a new computer (8 gig ram, 2gig dedicated graphics card yadayadayada... runs games full spec) and set about installing one of my all time favourites SH4 after quickly dismissing SH5.. downloaded rfb, its patch, rsrd and it's patch then booted it up to see it in all it's glory however... When I load up the campaign and start a mission it shows the loading screen and a message (sink them all or it's equivalent) then nothing, I then have to restart the computer due to not being able to force close it (many thanks windows 8). Someone please help as one of my main reasons for updating my computer from the previous one (that had been abused by SHIII GWX) was to sink my teeth into 4. Thanks in advance and I really hope that someone has an answer!!!!!

06-19-13, 04:53 AM	#3
andrescopeland Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 28 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Version is 1.5 as own the expansion. Struggling with it, I've tried TMO and a similar issue occurs. I own the Steam versions (Don't know whether that will have anything to do with it). Would really appreciate any help... Last edited by andrescopeland; 06-19-13 at 05:05 AM.

06-18-13, 05:36 PM	#2
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Need a bit more info to help. What version of the game do you have. If it's 1.4, that could be the issue. The latest RFB and RSRD mods are designed for 1.5 game version (the U boat add on). If you don't have 1.5, may I suggest purchasing the SH4 Gold edition DVD. This is the up to date version of the game.

06-19-13, 09:10 AM	#5
andrescopeland Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 28 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that, I'll check when I get on it later. However wouldn't the expansion pack patch it to 1.5 even though it is the steam version?

06-19-13, 12:59 PM	#6
andrescopeland Watch Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 28 Downloads: 112 Uploads: 0	Ok so I've checked it and it's the rite version. I've also moved the files out of 'Program files' as I've heard that can make a difference but no luck!! Getting desperate now!!!