Steam DW + Win 8 Pro x64=crash. Why?

eddievhfan1984 · 06-15-14, 06:43 AM

I just reinstalled DW on my new Win 8 system, and every time I try to run it, I get an immediate CTD. Anybody have any ideas?

My drivers are all up-to-date, and I have the program installed on a secondary hard drive in the Steam folder.

Kapitan · 06-15-14, 07:04 AM

DW and SC will no longer run on windows 8 at all, you could try the control panel settings and run the game under a previous setting of windows 7

eddievhfan1984 · 06-15-14, 07:07 AM

>.< My range of playable subsims is dropping rapidly. I mean, I love SH3, but...

Kapitan · 06-15-14, 07:20 AM

I run windows 8.1 SH3 4 and 5 play fine Ship sim all plays fine even FS2004 plays fine its just the game engine for DW I think that clashes, and as sub command uses the same engine it too clashes

FPSchazly · 06-15-14, 10:30 AM

Yeah I just built a new PC basically and bought another copy of Windows 7 because of Dangerous Waters and because I like 7 better than 8. If you have an old OS laying around, you should try dual-booting. If you want to get Windows 7, you can get an OEM copy for ~$100 US.

06-15-14, 06:43 AM	#1
eddievhfan1984 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Steam DW + Win 8 Pro x64=crash. Why? I just reinstalled DW on my new Win 8 system, and every time I try to run it, I get an immediate CTD. Anybody have any ideas? My drivers are all up-to-date, and I have the program installed on a secondary hard drive in the Steam folder.

06-15-14, 07:04 AM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	DW and SC will no longer run on windows 8 at all, you could try the control panel settings and run the game under a previous setting of windows 7 __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

06-15-14, 07:20 AM	#4
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	I run windows 8.1 SH3 4 and 5 play fine Ship sim all plays fine even FS2004 plays fine its just the game engine for DW I think that clashes, and as sub command uses the same engine it too clashes __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

06-15-14, 10:30 AM	#5
FPSchazly Good Hunting! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Beantown Posts: 776 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 1	Yeah I just built a new PC basically and bought another copy of Windows 7 because of Dangerous Waters and because I like 7 better than 8. If you have an old OS laying around, you should try dual-booting. If you want to get Windows 7, you can get an OEM copy for ~$100 US. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood modern submarine YouTuber. My videos: Exclusive Look at Modern Naval Warfare! Dangerous Waters Liu Doctrine (LwAmi Learn to play Dangerous Waters

06-15-14, 07:07 AM	#3
eddievhfan1984 Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 11 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	>.< My range of playable subsims is dropping rapidly. I mean, I love SH3, but...