SH3 on a modern PC?

Sephiroth · 05-26-19, 01:21 PM

I have a slight problem. My current gaming rig does not seem to be able to start SH3. I am trying the Steam version before I have to dig out the Starforce version on DVD. I installed SH3, then installed GWX. I then tried starting the game. I keep getting an error about not being able to start the 3D engine. Basic research says that the issue is that I do not support 1024x768, which is fairly accurate. I am currently running a 24", 2K (2560x1440), 144Hz G-Sync monitor coupled to an RTX 2080 Ti.

I tried using one of the D3D hooks for widescreen support but it did not help. How can I get the game running? I have been toying with UBOAT recently but it is very flakey and unrealistic. Last time I checked a 7C couldn't pull 25kts, for example. I'd like to get back to GWX since it always provided me with a challenge, despite the games age.

05-26-19, 01:21 PM	#1
Sephiroth Seaman Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Fayetteville, NC, USA Posts: 33 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	SH3 on a modern PC? I have a slight problem. My current gaming rig does not seem to be able to start SH3. I am trying the Steam version before I have to dig out the Starforce version on DVD. I installed SH3, then installed GWX. I then tried starting the game. I keep getting an error about not being able to start the 3D engine. Basic research says that the issue is that I do not support 1024x768, which is fairly accurate. I am currently running a 24", 2K (2560x1440), 144Hz G-Sync monitor coupled to an RTX 2080 Ti. I tried using one of the D3D hooks for widescreen support but it did not help. How can I get the game running? I have been toying with UBOAT recently but it is very flakey and unrealistic. Last time I checked a 7C couldn't pull 25kts, for example. I'd like to get back to GWX since it always provided me with a challenge, despite the games age.