Old dog trying to learn new tricks

bigted · 06-28-18, 04:54 AM

Computer came back from the experts, trying to start SH3, I find all the details on the left of the game are off the screen. Even when I start up the game the title is about 10 points off the centre and to the left. I've tried the different resolutions but without success. Any ideas.

THEBERBSTER · 06-28-18, 05:17 AM

Hi bt
Take a look at these:
Silent Hunter 3 is not compaytble with Windows 10.

Post #61 Changing Windows 10 To Run In A Compatibility Mode > Pictorial

Post #65 Having A Problem With Silent Hunter 3 Check This Post Out

Peter

XenonSurf · 06-28-18, 07:20 AM

For problems with Win10 see above. You must start SH3.exe in Win XP compatibility mode and Admin rights (right click the shortcut and set it up).

SH3 doesn't support 16:9 resolutions, so you must use a Widescreen mod to display interiors, maps, periscope etc. in 16:9, wether you are using other mods for SH3 or not. Larger mods will require the 4GB patch.
In addition, you may have to change your grafic card scaling options to 'Fullscreen by GPU' in order for SH3 to start at all with the correct rendering. On my Win7 I have to lower my desktop resolution before starting the game, it will not start otherwise.

There are several Widescreen mods available, some of them are mod-specific, others are generic, so take a look in the SH3 mod forum section and use the Search with 'widescreen' keyword searching the titles only.

06-28-18, 04:54 AM	#1
bigted Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western Australia Posts: 9 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Old dog trying to learn new tricks Computer came back from the experts, trying to start SH3, I find all the details on the left of the game are off the screen. Even when I start up the game the title is about 10 points off the centre and to the left. I've tried the different resolutions but without success. Any ideas.

06-28-18, 05:17 AM	#2
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06-28-18, 07:20 AM	#3
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,721 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	For problems with Win10 see above. You must start SH3.exe in Win XP compatibility mode and Admin rights (right click the shortcut and set it up). SH3 doesn't support 16:9 resolutions, so you must use a Widescreen mod to display interiors, maps, periscope etc. in 16:9, wether you are using other mods for SH3 or not. Larger mods will require the 4GB patch. In addition, you may have to change your grafic card scaling options to 'Fullscreen by GPU' in order for SH3 to start at all with the correct rendering. On my Win7 I have to lower my desktop resolution before starting the game, it will not start otherwise. There are several Widescreen mods available, some of them are mod-specific, others are generic, so take a look in the SH3 mod forum section and use the Search with 'widescreen' keyword searching the titles only. Last edited by XenonSurf; 06-28-18 at 07:37 AM.