SH3 run correctly

Rct. Tsoul · 12-27-09, 09:40 AM

Will Silent Hunter 3 run correctly on my computer, I have the following:

An Acer Laptop
Windows 7 64 bit
AMD Atholon 64 bit
3 GIGs RAM
160 GIGs HD
ATI Radeon HD3200 1 GIG

I just tried installing Silent Hunter 2 and I get the screen blanker with the janus.err file cannot be found problem. I just want to know if SH3 will work on my computer before I go spend money on it, I just wish there was a demo I could download before I pay for it, if anyone knows how to help me out for SH2 please visit the following link:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159569

flakmonkey · 12-27-09, 09:50 AM

Should do, you have a similar spec to my laptop but with a much better gfx card. You may have issues with win7 though (same issues with vista too).

My spec is Core2duo 2*2GHz / 3Gb Ram / 250Gb HDD / Intel4500MHD gfx card (dx10) / Vista... with this spec the game runs at 60fps (vsync enabled) in open ocean, in port or near a large convoy it drops to 30-40fps.

In short youve got more than enough to run sh3,youll be fine

irish1958 · 12-27-09, 09:59 AM

Flackmonkey is correct. However with vista and windows7, 4 gb of memory works better, but 3 will run the game fine. You will probably have some slowdown with a lot of action and computing.
Download AlacrityPC or GameBooster.
Do not use vertical sinc and turn particles down a bit in the options.
Finally, some mods are frame killers; be careful.
SH3 costs $10.00 now and is starforce free and patched to 1.4b.

Rct. Tsoul · 12-27-09, 10:21 AM

Ok, taking your word for it, I just spent $10 on a game that might work on this comp, downloading now on direct to drive.

Jimbuna · 12-27-09, 11:06 AM

SINK EM ALL!!

irish1958 · 12-27-09, 02:54 PM

Do not install the game in either the program or program(86) folders; make a folder "Games" and install it there. See the thread on installing on Vista.

12-27-09, 09:40 AM	#1
Rct. Tsoul Nub Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Mighty American Empire Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SH3 run correctly Will Silent Hunter 3 run correctly on my computer, I have the following: An Acer Laptop Windows 7 64 bit AMD Atholon 64 bit 3 GIGs RAM 160 GIGs HD ATI Radeon HD3200 1 GIG I just tried installing Silent Hunter 2 and I get the screen blanker with the janus.err file cannot be found problem. I just want to know if SH3 will work on my computer before I go spend money on it, I just wish there was a demo I could download before I pay for it, if anyone knows how to help me out for SH2 please visit the following link: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159569

12-27-09, 09:50 AM	#2
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Should do, you have a similar spec to my laptop but with a much better gfx card. You may have issues with win7 though (same issues with vista too). My spec is Core2duo 2*2GHz / 3Gb Ram / 250Gb HDD / Intel4500MHD gfx card (dx10) / Vista... with this spec the game runs at 60fps (vsync enabled) in open ocean, in port or near a large convoy it drops to 30-40fps. In short youve got more than enough to run sh3,youll be fine __________________

12-27-09, 09:59 AM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Flackmonkey is correct. However with vista and windows7, 4 gb of memory works better, but 3 will run the game fine. You will probably have some slowdown with a lot of action and computing. Download AlacrityPC or GameBooster. Do not use vertical sinc and turn particles down a bit in the options. Finally, some mods are frame killers; be careful. SH3 costs $10.00 now and is starforce free and patched to 1.4b. __________________ Irish1958

12-27-09, 11:06 AM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-27-09, 02:54 PM	#6
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Do not install the game in either the program or program(86) folders; make a folder "Games" and install it there. See the thread on installing on Vista. __________________ Irish1958

12-27-09, 10:21 AM	#4
Rct. Tsoul Nub Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: the Mighty American Empire Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok, taking your word for it, I just spent $10 on a game that might work on this comp, downloading now on direct to drive.