HELP! game never leaves the initial screen to go to the menu

scubaDon · 04-18-07, 12:36 AM

Just downloaded the 1.2 patch and installed it over 1.1...game goes through startup but never leaves the initial screen to go to the menu. Took everything off and reinstalled, same thing. No error message, just sits there with the red bar all the way to the right. Exiting out there is a warning message that says menu id missing. This is a registered version and not a rip.

scubaDon · 04-18-07, 09:08 AM

I uninstalled everything again and reinstalled 1.0; boots up and runs fine. Reinstalled 1.1 and works fine. Install 1.2 and it runs through the movie, goes to the first screen and runs the red line indicator fine. Then nothing. Close out and error shows Menu ID not found. I tried downloading 1.2 from a different site and did it all again, still same problem. I am running Vista so could the problem be there?

If I could get back to my ship, I'd sink her myself.

sqk7744 · 04-18-07, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by scubaDon

I uninstalled everything again and reinstalled 1.0; boots up and runs fine. Reinstalled 1.1 and works fine. Install 1.2 and it runs through the movie, goes to the first screen and runs the red line indicator fine. Then nothing. Close out and error shows Menu ID not found. I tried downloading 1.2 from a different site and did it all again, still same problem. I am running Vista so could the problem be there?

If I could get back to my ship, I'd sink her myself.

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Did you remove all your mods? I noticed the Hamilton Night attack watch is not compatible with v1.2. Gives the menu ID error message.

Best bet is to save your MODS folder, MyDocs/SH4 and any other /cfg etc files to a backup. Or HD permitting move entire folder to another as hunt/peck Backup.

Do a full uninstall and delete the sh4 folder

Install the latest drivers for your gpu and directX
reboot pc.

Reinstall 1.0 and run the School #3 torp attack

Install Patch 1.1 run torp attack again

Install Patch 1.2 run torp again
(Now you're vanilla)

Now change all the settings the way you want ( some in graphics require closing and rerunning sh4)

NefariousKoel · 04-18-07, 10:25 AM

I was getting this when I installed the mini-chrono mod. After removing the mod, loads up fine.

scubaDon · 04-18-07, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the responses. I just checked and there are no mods installed. I will try the torpedo class technique.

scubaDon · 04-18-07, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sqk7744

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubaDon

I uninstalled everything again and reinstalled 1.0; boots up and runs fine. Reinstalled 1.1 and works fine. Install 1.2 and it runs through the movie, goes to the first screen and runs the red line indicator fine. Then nothing. Close out and error shows Menu ID not found. I tried downloading 1.2 from a different site and did it all again, still same problem. I am running Vista so could the problem be there?

If I could get back to my ship, I'd sink her myself.

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Did you remove all your mods? I noticed the Hamilton Night attack watch is not compatible with v1.2. Gives the menu ID error message.

Best bet is to save your MODS folder, MyDocs/SH4 and any other /cfg etc files to a backup. Or HD permitting move entire folder to another as hunt/peck Backup.

Do a full uninstall and delete the sh4 folder

Install the latest drivers for your gpu and directX
reboot pc.

Reinstall 1.0 and run the School #3 torp attack

Install Patch 1.1 run torp attack again

Install Patch 1.2 run torp again
(Now you're vanilla)

Now change all the settings the way you want ( some in graphics require closing and rerunning sh4)

Ok....followed this recommendation to the letter. Sank the ship in both tutorials. Ran the 1.02 patch and got to the first initalization screen. Red line goes all the way to the right and nothing......alt+tab out after waiting 30 minutes and sh4 warning screen Menu ID not found. I'm out of ideas...Where is the menu id file that it is not finding...it has to be the file that sends you to the screen for picking career or training or whatever.

Seadogs · 04-18-07, 01:11 PM

Whats your system specs + driver version?

04-18-07, 01:12 PM

Maybe the 1.2 patch was corrupted? Download al patches again, uninstall and delete the Ubi/sh4 folder, reinstall and then patch with fresh downloads?

NefariousKoel · 04-18-07, 01:37 PM

Yeah, you're missing one of the config files or some such.

Subsim Monitor · 04-18-07, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Grunt

Maybe the 1.2 patch was corrupted? Download al patches again, uninstall and delete the Ubi/sh4 folder, reinstall and then patch with fresh downloads?

Definitely good advice. If you are unsure, it's best to start fresh, install and patch before playing. Then play it a while before you add any mods.

geoffster · 04-19-07, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by scubaDon

I uninstalled everything again and reinstalled 1.0; boots up and runs fine. Reinstalled 1.1 and works fine. Install 1.2 and it runs through the movie, goes to the first screen and runs the red line indicator fine. Then nothing. Close out and error shows Menu ID not found. I tried downloading 1.2 from a different site and did it all again, still same problem. I am running Vista so could the problem be there?

If I could get back to my ship, I'd sink her myself.

Yes scubaDon, had exactly the same problem as you. It's a Vista thing. Everything you install goes into the Virtual Store folder as well! Navigate to this folder and manually delete the SH4 copy directory. You'll find copies of JSGME and your MODS folder for it also!

User/AppData/Local/Virtual Store/Program Files/Ubisoft/SH4

Hope this solves your problem, worked for me

sqk7744 · 04-19-07, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffster

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubaDon

I uninstalled everything again and reinstalled 1.0; boots up and runs fine. Reinstalled 1.1 and works fine. Install 1.2 and it runs through the movie, goes to the first screen and runs the red line indicator fine. Then nothing. Close out and error shows Menu ID not found. I tried downloading 1.2 from a different site and did it all again, still same problem. I am running Vista so could the problem be there?

If I could get back to my ship, I'd sink her myself.

Yes scubaDon, had exactly the same problem as you. It's a Vista thing. Everything you install goes into the Virtual Store folder as well! Navigate to this folder and manually delete the SH4 copy directory. You'll find copies of JSGME and your MODS folder for it also!

User/AppData/Local/Virtual Store/Program Files/Ubisoft/SH4

Hope this solves your problem, worked for me

Nice work geoffster!

Redwine · 04-18-07, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scubaDon

Just downloaded the 1.2 patch and installed it over 1.1...game goes through startup but never leaves the initial screen to go to the menu. Took everything off and reinstalled, same thing. No error message, just sits there with the red bar all the way to the right. Exiting out there is a warning message that says menu id missing. This is a registered version and not a rip.

I had the same problem when install the patch V1.2... but uninstalling the game, and erasing the SH IV folder into my documents, and the remains Wolves of the Pacific too, making a fresh install... it worked fine for me.

shad43 · 04-18-07, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Redwine

Quote:

Originally Posted by scubaDon

Just downloaded the 1.2 patch and installed it over 1.1...game goes through startup but never leaves the initial screen to go to the menu. Took everything off and reinstalled, same thing. No error message, just sits there with the red bar all the way to the right. Exiting out there is a warning message that says menu id missing. This is a registered version and not a rip.

I had the same problem when install the patch V1.2... but uninstalling the game, and erasing the SH IV folder into my documents, and the remains Wolves of the Pacific too, making a fresh install... it worked fine for me.

^ what he said, patching 1.2 over 1.1 without first removing the sh4 folder in my docs seems to cause problems. Start fresh...

scubaDon · 04-18-07, 07:30 PM

I did remove EVERYTHING.....did that fix yours?

04-18-07, 12:36 AM	#1
scubaDon Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	HELP! game never leaves the initial screen to go to the menu Just downloaded the 1.2 patch and installed it over 1.1...game goes through startup but never leaves the initial screen to go to the menu. Took everything off and reinstalled, same thing. No error message, just sits there with the red bar all the way to the right. Exiting out there is a warning message that says menu id missing. This is a registered version and not a rip.

04-18-07, 10:25 AM	#4
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I was getting this when I installed the mini-chrono mod. After removing the mod, loads up fine. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

04-18-07, 01:37 PM	#9
NefariousKoel Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: No-good Missouri scum Posts: 1,223 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Yeah, you're missing one of the config files or some such. __________________ "When Gary told me he had found Jesus, I thought, Yahoo! We're rich! But it turned out to be something different." - Jack Handey

04-18-07, 09:08 AM	#2
scubaDon Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I uninstalled everything again and reinstalled 1.0; boots up and runs fine. Reinstalled 1.1 and works fine. Install 1.2 and it runs through the movie, goes to the first screen and runs the red line indicator fine. Then nothing. Close out and error shows Menu ID not found. I tried downloading 1.2 from a different site and did it all again, still same problem. I am running Vista so could the problem be there? If I could get back to my ship, I'd sink her myself.

04-18-07, 10:32 AM	#5
scubaDon Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the responses. I just checked and there are no mods installed. I will try the torpedo class technique.

04-18-07, 01:11 PM	#7
Seadogs Ensign Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 228 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Whats your system specs + driver version?

04-18-07, 01:12 PM	#8
Grunt Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Maybe the 1.2 patch was corrupted? Download al patches again, uninstall and delete the Ubi/sh4 folder, reinstall and then patch with fresh downloads?

04-18-07, 07:30 PM	#15
scubaDon Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississippi, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did remove EVERYTHING.....did that fix yours?