Silent Hunter IV VISTA 64bit problem

vidarkilen · 03-04-08, 01:29 PM

Hello

Anyone out there have any tips for how to get the game to play in Vista 64bit?

After installing the game the Intro is the only thing working. I can hear the sounds from the game but I get a black screen.

ANY SUGGESTIONS?

Vidar, Norway!

AVGWarhawk · 03-04-08, 01:39 PM

Other than Vista, what are the computer specs you are attempting to play the game on?

ReallyDedPoet · 03-04-08, 01:49 PM

With regards to Vista 64 apparently it works fine: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...38&postcount=4
But no specifics regarding how.

As AVG mentioned, best to also know what your specs are besides Vista.

RDP

badaboom · 03-04-08, 03:26 PM

I just installed on new PC with vista,32 bit,Try to install it anywhere else other than Program Files![another drive perhaps other than C]Default,this causes all kinds of troubleNo screenshots no modscan be used if installed in Program Files.

vidarkilen · 03-04-08, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Other than Vista, what are the computer specs you are attempting to play the game on?

I have the following specs:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
ASUS Motherboard P5N32-SLI
4 gb Memory
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320mb
Vista Ultimate 64-bit

I have downloaded the 1.4 patch but its still a black screen after the intro.

Any thoughts for what I can do?

vidarkilen · 03-04-08, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badaboom

I just installed on new PC with vista,32 bit,Try to install it anywhere else other than Program Files![another drive perhaps other than C]Default,this causes all kinds of troubleNo screenshots no modscan be used if installed in Program Files.

Hello

I have the game installed on my other disc. D:\Games....

I Have the latest DirectX drivers..10.0v...could this be the problem?

Zantham · 03-04-08, 04:58 PM

I have almost identical system as you (I have a GTX instead of a GTS). I ran Silent Hunter 4 v1.4 no problem in Vista 64 Ultimate. If it asks you to install DirectX 9 drivers you must allow it since this game (and many others) require DirectX 9 to run.

Black screen after intro is a possible codec issue? Some people have had problems with the K-Lite codec pack, and some others that result in a black screen intro. Do you have a codec pack installed?

DragonRR1 · 03-04-08, 06:10 PM

I've been running SH4 with Vista 64bit for a very long time. I haven't seen your problem at all. As someone else said it could be a Codec issue although I have K-lite installed. I don't install games to the "Program files" folders, they are problematic if installed in there due to special permissions set by default on that folder. I would try installing it to C:\Games\SH4 or something like that. Another thing you could try is right click on the shortcut and select "Run as Administrator".

As a Zanthan said it is pretty essential that you let the game install DX9.

My specs are are quite similar to yours.

vidarkilen · 03-04-08, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zantham

I have almost identical system as you (I have a GTX instead of a GTS). I ran Silent Hunter 4 v1.4 no problem in Vista 64 Ultimate. If it asks you to install DirectX 9 drivers you must allow it since this game (and many others) require DirectX 9 to run.

Black screen after intro is a possible codec issue? Some people have had problems with the K-Lite codec pack, and some others that result in a black screen intro. Do you have a codec pack installed?

I do have the codec pack installed..should I uninstall it?

Zantham · 03-04-08, 06:39 PM

Well, it is quite easy to reinstall if it doesn't fix the problem, so its probably worth a try. I've also had the K-Lite 64bit codec pack installed and didnt have any SH4 issues either, but looking at other threads of people with the same problem that seems to be a common fix.

vidarkilen · 03-04-08, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zantham

Well, it is quite easy to reinstall if it doesn't fix the problem, so its probably worth a try. I've also had the K-Lite 64bit codec pack installed and didnt have any SH4 issues either, but looking at other threads of people with the same problem that seems to be a common fix.

No that didn`t help..tried to uninstall both the Xvid-codec and the other codec pack but I still get a black screen...

I`ll try to reinstall the game and hope for the best...

Digital_Trucker · 03-04-08, 08:02 PM

Do you have DirectX 9 installed and updated? I'm almost positive that you have to have it for the game to work, whether you have DX10 or not.

tedhealy · 03-04-08, 11:58 PM

When I installed sh4 on my vista64 machine I had the same issue. I believe I fixed it by going into the nvidia control panel and setting all the options to stock - disable all AA/AF, turn off multi/supersample, turn off multi core support, etc. I ran it, changed screen resolution to what I wanted, then exited and reenabled the nvidia stuff.

Also set the SH4.exe to run as administrator.

And as DT said above, make sure to install DX9.

vidarkilen · 03-05-08, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tedhealy

When I installed sh4 on my vista64 machine I had the same issue. I believe I fixed it by going into the nvidia control panel and setting all the options to stock - disable all AA/AF, turn off multi/supersample, turn off multi core support, etc. I ran it, changed screen resolution to what I wanted, then exited and reenabled the nvidia stuff.

Also set the SH4.exe to run as administrator.

And as DT said above, make sure to install DX9.

How do I disable these things..?

Never mind! I figured it out..and what do you know..I WORKS...

Thanks alot!!

tedhealy · 03-05-08, 11:28 AM

Right click on desktop, select nvidia control panel, go through the settings. If you've never changed these to begin with, they are probably already at stock values and this won't help. But it's worth a shot I guess. If you do change something, write down the old value so you can change it back later. You want to set:

Anisotropic filtering - app controlled
Gamma correction - off
antialiasing - app control
aa transparency - off
force mipmap - none
texture filtering - off
texture filtering quality - quality
trilinear optim - off
threaded optim - off
triple buffer - off
force vsync - off

Set those and then try to load the game. If you get to the main menu, set your desired resolution and graphic settings, then exit. Now you can go back to the nvidia control panel and turn those things back on. If it blacks out again, you'll want to reset those options again, then go through them one by one until you find the one that causes the black screen.

EDIT: Congrats! I don't know why that works or how, but thank god it does

03-04-08, 01:29 PM	#1
vidarkilen Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter IV VISTA 64bit problem Hello Anyone out there have any tips for how to get the game to play in Vista 64bit? After installing the game the Intro is the only thing working. I can hear the sounds from the game but I get a black screen. ANY SUGGESTIONS? Vidar, Norway!

03-04-08, 01:39 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,254 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Other than Vista, what are the computer specs you are attempting to play the game on? __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-04-08, 01:49 PM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,885 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	With regards to Vista 64 apparently it works fine: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...38&postcount=4 But no specifics regarding how. As AVG mentioned, best to also know what your specs are besides Vista. RDP __________________ Back in the Day

03-04-08, 03:26 PM	#4
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I just installed on new PC with vista,32 bit,Try to install it anywhere else other than Program Files![another drive perhaps other than C]Default,this causes all kinds of troubleNo screenshots no modscan be used if installed in Program Files. __________________

03-04-08, 08:02 PM	#12
Digital_Trucker Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Peach State Posts: 4,171 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 10	Do you have DirectX 9 installed and updated? I'm almost positive that you have to have it for the game to work, whether you have DX10 or not. __________________ RSM-GIEP-Killflags-LV Tribute-Playable Elco __Peace be with you, Dave. Last edited by Digital_Trucker; 03-04-08 at 10:39 PM.

03-04-08, 04:58 PM	#7
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	I have almost identical system as you (I have a GTX instead of a GTS). I ran Silent Hunter 4 v1.4 no problem in Vista 64 Ultimate. If it asks you to install DirectX 9 drivers you must allow it since this game (and many others) require DirectX 9 to run. Black screen after intro is a possible codec issue? Some people have had problems with the K-Lite codec pack, and some others that result in a black screen intro. Do you have a codec pack installed?

03-04-08, 06:10 PM	#8
DragonRR1 Officer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've been running SH4 with Vista 64bit for a very long time. I haven't seen your problem at all. As someone else said it could be a Codec issue although I have K-lite installed. I don't install games to the "Program files" folders, they are problematic if installed in there due to special permissions set by default on that folder. I would try installing it to C:\Games\SH4 or something like that. Another thing you could try is right click on the shortcut and select "Run as Administrator". As a Zanthan said it is pretty essential that you let the game install DX9. My specs are are quite similar to yours.

03-04-08, 06:39 PM	#10
Zantham 中国水兵 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 283 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 1	Well, it is quite easy to reinstall if it doesn't fix the problem, so its probably worth a try. I've also had the K-Lite 64bit codec pack installed and didnt have any SH4 issues either, but looking at other threads of people with the same problem that seems to be a common fix.

03-04-08, 11:58 PM	#13
tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	When I installed sh4 on my vista64 machine I had the same issue. I believe I fixed it by going into the nvidia control panel and setting all the options to stock - disable all AA/AF, turn off multi/supersample, turn off multi core support, etc. I ran it, changed screen resolution to what I wanted, then exited and reenabled the nvidia stuff. Also set the SH4.exe to run as administrator. And as DT said above, make sure to install DX9.

03-05-08, 11:28 AM	#15
tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Right click on desktop, select nvidia control panel, go through the settings. If you've never changed these to begin with, they are probably already at stock values and this won't help. But it's worth a shot I guess. If you do change something, write down the old value so you can change it back later. You want to set: Anisotropic filtering - app controlled Gamma correction - off antialiasing - app control aa transparency - off force mipmap - none texture filtering - off texture filtering quality - quality trilinear optim - off threaded optim - off triple buffer - off force vsync - off Set those and then try to load the game. If you get to the main menu, set your desired resolution and graphic settings, then exit. Now you can go back to the nvidia control panel and turn those things back on. If it blacks out again, you'll want to reset those options again, then go through them one by one until you find the one that causes the black screen. EDIT: Congrats! I don't know why that works or how, but thank god it does