Vista Graphics Problem

U570 · 09-25-11, 10:16 PM

Hi all, i am new here, but I have played Silent Hunter 3 before and it worked perfectly. After a while I un-installed it, and recently tried to put it back on. I came across this graphics problem where the water is either bright blue or black, and everything else has strange pixelation. Can anyone help??

Fish In The Water · 09-26-11, 12:38 AM

First up, welcome aboard!

As for the graphics issue, have you changed any hardware or drivers since the previous install? Also, is the issue SH3 specific or is it affecting other apps as well?

Depending on the answers, I'd probably start by opening up your video control panel and adjusting the anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering settings.

Normally you want the highest state possible, but in a case like this where you're having issues, it's best to turn them down to a maximum of about 4x.

I'd give that a try and see if it makes any difference. Good luck!

U570 · 09-26-11, 03:22 AM

The only changes to hardware since I un-installed SH3 is I updated was the Nvidia driver. This only happens to Silent Hunter, and I have already tried turning down anti-aliasing.

Fish In The Water · 09-26-11, 03:53 AM

In that case there's probably two ways to proceed. You could either roll back the driver, (and see if the graphics return to normal), or try disabling any active mods to see if it's a conflict issue. If neither of these are the culprit then you may be looking at a corrupt install.

U570 · 09-26-11, 04:02 AM

I haven't even gotten to put mods on, just trying to get it working, so taking off mods won't be an issue, so I'll rollback the driver

gt_magnus · 09-26-11, 11:01 AM

First of all, welcome aboard!

Quote:

The only changes to hardware since I un-installed SH3 is I updated was the Nvidia driver.

A Nvidia card you say? Just if you didn't know, Nvidia cards do have some SH3 related bugs. What type is it (Your Nvidia card)?

yubba · 09-26-11, 05:39 PM

Yes welcome aboard, I had this graphic problem, go to your documents open that folder and see If there is a sh3 folder in there, you will want to delete this folder and start game. It's a saved game folder from a preveious install this should solve your problem.

U570 · 09-26-11, 06:05 PM

gt_magnus, my Nvidia card is a GeForce 6150SE, with the latest update

U570 · 09-26-11, 06:06 PM

Yubba, thank you for the suggestion, I have tried this, but it changed nothing

yubba · 09-26-11, 06:13 PM

dang, are you running at 32bit

U570 · 09-26-11, 06:24 PM

yeah, Vista 32bit

yubba · 09-26-11, 06:27 PM

Have you tried compatiablity wizard ????? run it at xp, vista is a nightmare if you can find it you'll want that {end it all program} it will shut off all back ground programs until you restart your computer

U570 · 09-26-11, 06:37 PM

just tried Compatibility wizard, and no luck...

yubba · 09-26-11, 06:44 PM

well as it stands now I would unistall it and make sure you get everything even that guy in my documents and reinstall check direct x, I know it is a pain, but now we are just grasping for straws.

U570 · 09-26-11, 07:11 PM

okay yubba, I'll try reinstalling and checking direct x. should I install it (Silent Hunter) outside of the C:/Program Files directory?

09-25-11, 10:16 PM	#1
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Vista Graphics Problem Hi all, i am new here, but I have played Silent Hunter 3 before and it worked perfectly. After a while I un-installed it, and recently tried to put it back on. I came across this graphics problem where the water is either bright blue or black, and everything else has strange pixelation. Can anyone help??

09-26-11, 12:38 AM	#2
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	First up, welcome aboard! As for the graphics issue, have you changed any hardware or drivers since the previous install? Also, is the issue SH3 specific or is it affecting other apps as well? Depending on the answers, I'd probably start by opening up your video control panel and adjusting the anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering settings. Normally you want the highest state possible, but in a case like this where you're having issues, it's best to turn them down to a maximum of about 4x. I'd give that a try and see if it makes any difference. Good luck! __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people are so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell.

09-26-11, 03:53 AM	#4
Fish In The Water Prince of the Sea SUBSIM Welcome Committee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Watching over U-253 Posts: 3,527 Downloads: 98 Uploads: 2	In that case there's probably two ways to proceed. You could either roll back the driver, (and see if the graphics return to normal), or try disabling any active mods to see if it's a conflict issue. If neither of these are the culprit then you may be looking at a corrupt install. __________________ "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people are so full of doubts." - Bertrand Russell.

09-26-11, 06:05 PM	#8
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	gt_magnus, my Nvidia card is a GeForce 6150SE, with the latest update __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

09-26-11, 06:06 PM	#9
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	Yubba, thank you for the suggestion, I have tried this, but it changed nothing __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

09-26-11, 03:22 AM	#3
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	The only changes to hardware since I un-installed SH3 is I updated was the Nvidia driver. This only happens to Silent Hunter, and I have already tried turning down anti-aliasing.

09-26-11, 04:02 AM	#5
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	I haven't even gotten to put mods on, just trying to get it working, so taking off mods won't be an issue, so I'll rollback the driver

09-26-11, 05:39 PM	#7
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Yes welcome aboard, I had this graphic problem, go to your documents open that folder and see If there is a sh3 folder in there, you will want to delete this folder and start game. It's a saved game folder from a preveious install this should solve your problem.

09-26-11, 06:13 PM	#10
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	dang, are you running at 32bit

09-26-11, 06:24 PM	#11
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	yeah, Vista 32bit __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

09-26-11, 06:27 PM	#12
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	Have you tried compatiablity wizard ????? run it at xp, vista is a nightmare if you can find it you'll want that {end it all program} it will shut off all back ground programs until you restart your computer

09-26-11, 06:37 PM	#13
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	just tried Compatibility wizard, and no luck... __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon

09-26-11, 06:44 PM	#14
yubba Admiral Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: in a neighborhood near you Posts: 2,478 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 2	well as it stands now I would unistall it and make sure you get everything even that guy in my documents and reinstall check direct x, I know it is a pain, but now we are just grasping for straws.

09-26-11, 07:11 PM	#15
U570 Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 867 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	okay yubba, I'll try reinstalling and checking direct x. should I install it (Silent Hunter) outside of the C:/Program Files directory? __________________ "Submariners are a bunch of intelligent misfits that somehow seem to get along, understand each other and work well together"- Anon