SH III and Windows 8 or better

nutworld · 11-14-13, 06:14 PM

Has anyone had success installing and running SH III on Windows 8 or higher OS

11-14-13, 06:17 PM

Umm...
You have Windows 9 or something?

Just do not install to the ProgramsX86 folder!
Guide it to a custom install.

nutworld · 11-14-13, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

Umm...
You have Windows 9 or something?

Just do not install to the ProgramsX86 folder!
Guide it to a custom install.

Yes, windows 13- advanced beta

I am getting a new rig soon, and it will have Windows 8.1 and should also have enough ram to be able to fully enjoy SHIII. My current system can work with most scenarios with a little lag but the new one shouldn't have any issues.

11-14-13, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nutworld

Yes, windows 13- advanced beta

Given that every other version of windows is totally aimed at the suck factor?
You should be good to go.

nutworld · 11-14-13, 08:28 PM

well played.

mrbannon · 11-24-13, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by nutworld

Has anyone had success installing and running SH III on Windows 8 or higher OS

Curious: have you started playing SH3 under Win8.1? If so, have you noticed any problems? (I'm having issues playing single missions or career, but that's with a bunch of mods that may have screwed stuff up.)

Azrael Valedhel · 12-06-13, 07:37 AM

Well, after a long, long time, I reinstalled SH3 + GWX Gold + SH3Cmdr + OLC Gold on a Windows 8 x64 machine and besides the obvious resolution issue it looks good (can't utilize 1080p monitor to its full capacity in this one, but oh well, I just play on true 4:3 aspect ratio - not stretched - and very high antialiasing and it's... fine).

Custom installation of course, so it's not in "x:/Program Files...".

mrbannon · 12-06-13, 12:43 PM

I did the same. The other thing I did was have Windows 8 run SH3 Commander in Windows 7 mode (but I'm not sure if that's necessary.)

irish1958 · 12-07-13, 09:24 AM

There are a few threads concerning saved game ctd in windows 8, and I have had this problem when trying to use wide screen mods. The game plays ok in the 4/3 mode as noted above.

11-14-13, 06:14 PM	#1
nutworld Engineer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flint, Michigan, USA Posts: 200 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	SH III and Windows 8 or better Has anyone had success installing and running SH III on Windows 8 or higher OS

12-06-13, 07:37 AM	#7
Azrael Valedhel Watch Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 25 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Well, after a long, long time, I reinstalled SH3 + GWX Gold + SH3Cmdr + OLC Gold on a Windows 8 x64 machine and besides the obvious resolution issue it looks good (can't utilize 1080p monitor to its full capacity in this one, but oh well, I just play on true 4:3 aspect ratio - not stretched - and very high antialiasing and it's... fine). Custom installation of course, so it's not in "x:/Program Files...". __________________ With regards.

12-07-13, 09:24 AM	#9
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	There are a few threads concerning saved game ctd in windows 8, and I have had this problem when trying to use wide screen mods. The game plays ok in the 4/3 mode as noted above. __________________ Irish1958

11-14-13, 06:17 PM	#2
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Umm... You have Windows 9 or something? Just do not install to the ProgramsX86 folder! Guide it to a custom install.

11-14-13, 08:28 PM	#5
nutworld Engineer Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flint, Michigan, USA Posts: 200 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	well played.

12-06-13, 12:43 PM	#8
mrbannon Watch Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 26 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	I did the same. The other thing I did was have Windows 8 run SH3 Commander in Windows 7 mode (but I'm not sure if that's necessary.)