Help | Silent Hunter 3 Crash on load screen

FilmsGaming · 10-07-21, 07:31 PM

Hello
This is the disc version of SH3 with no mods and I'm also on windows 10. I assume Starforce Came with the disc as I did get the Protection system error. I tried removing it using sfcdrvrem.exe but I got "No protection drivers found to remove." I installed Silent Hunter 1.4b Patch and that seems to work as I can now launch the game, However now I crash on the loading screen. I have been launching the game as a administrator and in compatibility mode (Windows XP Service Pack 2) and I have set my resolution to 1024 x 768 but that didn't work. I'm Running out of ideas so I thought I could ask you guys for help.

Cheers

rokvam · 10-08-21, 04:08 PM

Hi,

Probably not the answer you want, but I would just pop over to the UbiSoft webpage and download the game there via Uplay.

It's not that expensive anymore, and it works perfectly with windows 10 and the Living Silent Hunter 2020 mod if you are contemplating adding that as well...

Best regards
Ron

FilmsGaming · 10-08-21, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rokvam

Hi,

Probably not the answer you want, but I would just pop over to the UbiSoft webpage and download the game there via Uplay.

It's not that expensive anymore, and it works perfectly with windows 10 and the Living Silent Hunter 2020 mod if you are contemplating adding that as well...

Best regards
Ron

Hello,
Thank you for the response however I'm tight on money right now to buy a third version of the game (Disc & steam) and I don't really want to download Uplay as steam is my main game store. However I will keep this mind if I don't figure this out.
Thanks again

Cheers

propbeanie · 10-08-21, 04:41 PM

This is a picture from over in the SH4 side of things here, but you will most likely have to further mess with the "Properties" settings of the SH3.exe file, and "Change high DPI settings", at the least. You might also have to set the "Disable full screen optimizations". I have one computer where I have had to use that "Use this setting to fix scaling problems..." and then set the "Use the DPI that's set..." and put it to "When I load this program", or whatever the "program" choice is. See what happens. A question though: What folder and path do you have the game installed?

FilmsGaming · 10-08-21, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

This is a picture from over in the SH4 side of things here, but you will most likely have to further mess with the "Properties" settings of the SH3.exe file, and "Change high DPI settings", at the least. You might also have to set the "Disable full screen optimizations". I have one computer where I have had to use that "Use this setting to fix scaling problems..." and then set the "Use the DPI that's set..." and put it to "When I load this program", or whatever the "program" choice is. See what happens. A question though: What folder and path do you have the game installed?

Hello,
Thanks for the Response. I have tried the settings you suggested but that doesn't work As for the folder path I have set it to C:\Users\User\Saved Games\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 3
thanks for the help

Cheers

Aktungbby · 10-08-21, 09:05 PM

FilmsGaming!

blackswan40 · 10-09-21, 04:31 AM

Ahoy FilmsGaming you have a PM Sir delete your old SH3 Install and once you have read my PM you should have your SH3 new install up and running

at Subsim the pride runs deep we look after our own

Onkel Neals Modguru Linechiefs have been looking after the fleet for years

let me know if you need any more help

regards blackswan40

FilmsGaming · 10-09-21, 07:52 PM

Hello,
Thank you everyone who commented on my post and commented ideas to fix my problem also Thanks to blackswan40 who was nice enough to give me working exe without starforce. anyways my version is now working.
thanks again have a nice day/night everyone

Cheers

blackswan40 · 10-09-21, 11:49 PM

Hi FilmsGaming if you plan to use GWX download all 7 bin files and the Commander mod Config File download link below

http://www.thegreywolves.com/downloads/

Commander mod Download link (Commander Mod gives you the ability to give your Officers more than one Job/Skill ect

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=4789

4Gig Patch so GWX will Give SH3 More Virtual memory download link

https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=5737

if you need any help installing the 4Gig patch GWX and the commander mod just add to this post Sir

Happy Hunting Sir Salute

10-07-21, 07:31 PM	#1
FilmsGaming Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 5 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Help \| Silent Hunter 3 Crash on load screen Hello This is the disc version of SH3 with no mods and I'm also on windows 10. I assume Starforce Came with the disc as I did get the Protection system error. I tried removing it using sfcdrvrem.exe but I got "No protection drivers found to remove." I installed Silent Hunter 1.4b Patch and that seems to work as I can now launch the game, However now I crash on the loading screen. I have been launching the game as a administrator and in compatibility mode (Windows XP Service Pack 2) and I have set my resolution to 1024 x 768 but that didn't work. I'm Running out of ideas so I thought I could ask you guys for help. Cheers

10-08-21, 04:08 PM	#2
rokvam Watch Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bergen, Norway (Northwood UK-Temporarily) Posts: 18 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	I would just buy it from the Ubisoft web page... Hi, Probably not the answer you want, but I would just pop over to the UbiSoft webpage and download the game there via Uplay. It's not that expensive anymore, and it works perfectly with windows 10 and the Living Silent Hunter 2020 mod if you are contemplating adding that as well... Best regards Ron __________________ Dolphin 32

10-08-21, 04:41 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	This is a picture from over in the SH4 side of things here, but you will most likely have to further mess with the "Properties" settings of the SH3.exe file, and "Change high DPI settings", at the least. You might also have to set the "Disable full screen optimizations". I have one computer where I have had to use that "Use this setting to fix scaling problems..." and then set the "Use the DPI that's set..." and put it to "When I load this program", or whatever the "program" choice is. See what happens. A question though: What folder and path do you have the game installed? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

10-08-21, 09:05 PM	#6
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 29,987 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! FilmsGaming! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

10-09-21, 04:31 AM	#7
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Ahoy FilmsGaming you have a PM Sir delete your old SH3 Install and once you have read my PM you should have your SH3 new install up and running at Subsim the pride runs deep we look after our own Onkel Neals Modguru Linechiefs have been looking after the fleet for years let me know if you need any more help regards blackswan40 __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea

10-09-21, 07:52 PM	#8
FilmsGaming Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 5 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Hello, Thank you everyone who commented on my post and commented ideas to fix my problem also Thanks to blackswan40 who was nice enough to give me working exe without starforce. anyways my version is now working. thanks again have a nice day/night everyone Cheers

10-09-21, 11:49 PM	#9
blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Hi FilmsGaming if you plan to use GWX download all 7 bin files and the Commander mod Config File download link below http://www.thegreywolves.com/downloads/ Commander mod Download link (Commander Mod gives you the ability to give your Officers more than one Job/Skill ect https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=4789 4Gig Patch so GWX will Give SH3 More Virtual memory download link https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/dow...o=file&id=5737 if you need any help installing the 4Gig patch GWX and the commander mod just add to this post Sir Happy Hunting Sir Salute __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 10-12-21 at 03:54 AM.