SH4 Not Displaying properly

ShotMagnet · 05-17-17, 12:36 PM

Just installed SH 4 on my Toshiba Satellite C55 laptop. The game has apparently loaded, but except for the control panel nothing displays, and none of the control panel inputs generate a message saying that my orders are being carried out. I cannot get an external view (EV camera was enabled), either.
It's like being married, except this time to a game.
No video card (that I know of) is included with this laptop.
Advice?

Shot

propbeanie · 05-17-17, 02:37 PM

If it's an Intel processor of 'middle' age, certain ones of those with onboard video had some issues with some 3d games. However, one of the main issues with the game and LCD screens is the display resolution. See if you can find out what the "native" resolution of the LCD display screen is. Set Windows to that, and set the game to that. You may not get an exact match on a laptop in the game. Some folks use the "Windowed" choice in the Game's Options screen. Also, once you have that, be sure you're running the game as administrator (right-click the SH4.exe and "Run as administrator"). You could also try right-clicking the SH4.exe file, right-click on Properties, and click on the "Compatibility" tab. Click on the "Disable display scaling on higher resolutions" and maybe even the "Run this program as an administrator", if the previous experiment somewhat worked.

Once you have the display settings in the game the way you think you want them, you have to exit the game and then re-start it, to make then "stick". Also, if you're doing a Career, no matter what you choose from the main menu's game options, the Career settings will override them. Once you are in the office in the game getting ready to go out, look to the left of the office, and notice the radio. Click on that and de-select the external camera tick box in the lower middle there. If you're running the German side, there's a filing cabinet by the Exit door that does the same settings...

ShotMagnet · 05-17-17, 06:20 PM

OK, tried what you suggested (except for the Compatability thing, I'll try that next). Nothing seemed to change, and the game still does not show me the inside of any part of the sub, nor does it respond to commands made from the panel or the telegraphs.

Not sure what to try next, but I'll keep fiddling with it.

Shot

propbeanie · 05-17-17, 06:43 PM

If you're playing Stock SH4, you'll not see the inside of the submarine, other than a portion of the Control Room and a portion of the Conning Tower. Are you referring to "panel" as the button across the bottom of the screen that you "click" with the mouse? Does F1 bring up "Help", F2 the Control Room F3 the Navigation chart, F4 the periscope? Any mods installed?

ShotMagnet · 05-18-17, 10:00 AM

I'm referring to the row of controls at the bottom of the screen, none of which respond to my inputs. No mods or patches have been installed. Haven't tried the F keys.

Shot

propbeanie · 05-18-17, 10:17 AM

OK, mouse moves around, but no response for "clicks"? Are you using the touchpad thingie in front of the keyboard? Is there an "emulation mode" on that thing? Do you happen to have a USB mouse you could plug-in and test with? I'm not sure how the computer "hands-off" mouse input to the game, but that might be an issue. What folder did you install the game to? I'm guessing Program Files (x86)?

05-17-17, 12:36 PM	#1
ShotMagnet Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 53 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	SH4 Not Displaying properly Just installed SH 4 on my Toshiba Satellite C55 laptop. The game has apparently loaded, but except for the control panel nothing displays, and none of the control panel inputs generate a message saying that my orders are being carried out. I cannot get an external view (EV camera was enabled), either. It's like being married, except this time to a game. No video card (that I know of) is included with this laptop. Advice? Shot

05-17-17, 02:37 PM	#2
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	If it's an Intel processor of 'middle' age, certain ones of those with onboard video had some issues with some 3d games. However, one of the main issues with the game and LCD screens is the display resolution. See if you can find out what the "native" resolution of the LCD display screen is. Set Windows to that, and set the game to that. You may not get an exact match on a laptop in the game. Some folks use the "Windowed" choice in the Game's Options screen. Also, once you have that, be sure you're running the game as administrator (right-click the SH4.exe and "Run as administrator"). You could also try right-clicking the SH4.exe file, right-click on Properties, and click on the "Compatibility" tab. Click on the "Disable display scaling on higher resolutions" and maybe even the "Run this program as an administrator", if the previous experiment somewhat worked. Once you have the display settings in the game the way you think you want them, you have to exit the game and then re-start it, to make then "stick". Also, if you're doing a Career, no matter what you choose from the main menu's game options, the Career settings will override them. Once you are in the office in the game getting ready to go out, look to the left of the office, and notice the radio. Click on that and de-select the external camera tick box in the lower middle there. If you're running the German side, there's a filing cabinet by the Exit door that does the same settings... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

05-17-17, 06:43 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	If you're playing Stock SH4, you'll not see the inside of the submarine, other than a portion of the Control Room and a portion of the Conning Tower. Are you referring to "panel" as the button across the bottom of the screen that you "click" with the mouse? Does F1 bring up "Help", F2 the Control Room F3 the Navigation chart, F4 the periscope? Any mods installed? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

05-18-17, 10:17 AM	#6
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	OK, mouse moves around, but no response for "clicks"? Are you using the touchpad thingie in front of the keyboard? Is there an "emulation mode" on that thing? Do you happen to have a USB mouse you could plug-in and test with? I'm not sure how the computer "hands-off" mouse input to the game, but that might be an issue. What folder did you install the game to? I'm guessing Program Files (x86)? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

05-17-17, 06:20 PM	#3
ShotMagnet Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 53 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	OK, tried what you suggested (except for the Compatability thing, I'll try that next). Nothing seemed to change, and the game still does not show me the inside of any part of the sub, nor does it respond to commands made from the panel or the telegraphs. Not sure what to try next, but I'll keep fiddling with it. Shot

05-18-17, 10:00 AM	#5
ShotMagnet Mate Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 53 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I'm referring to the row of controls at the bottom of the screen, none of which respond to my inputs. No mods or patches have been installed. Haven't tried the F keys. Shot