WideScreen 1920x1080 Project

[Ark]

Yeah, both files are in the root SH3 folder and my card definitely supports 1920x1080 (that's my native res).

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by Ark

Yeah, both files are in the root SH3 folder and my card definitely supports 1920x1080 (that's my native res).

Have you ever tried to use Seeadler's d3d9.dll at any other resolution? (Like one of the widescreen 1360x768 mods by CONUS or Rubini, or Widescreen MaGUI?)

What version of DirectX are you using?

[Ark]

Originally Posted by BigWalleye

Have you ever tried to use Seeadler's d3d9.dll at any other resolution? (Like one of the widescreen 1360x768 mods by CONUS or Rubini, or Widescreen MaGUI?)

What version of DirectX are you using?

Fresh install of WIndows here (Win 7 64) so no other iterations. Just re-installed SH3 today.

I'm wondering if you might be on to something with the DirectX reference. As far as I know, I think I installed the latest DX11. I'm wondering if I need to run the DX9 webinstaller since SH3 is quite dated.

Do I need to launch via SH3Commander for it to take effect?

*EDIT* Almost forgot, I'm using the Steam Version of SHIII.

Thanks for the help.

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by Ark

I'm wondering if you might be on to something with the DirectX reference. As far as I know, I think I installed the latest DX11. I'm wondering if I need to run the DX9 webinstaller since SH3 is quite dated.

Worth a try.

Do I need to launch via SH3Commander for it to take effect?

No.

Almost forgot, I'm using the Steam Version of SHIII.

AFAIK, this is not a Steam issue. But lots of people have lots of problems modding the Steam version. So I wouldn't dismiss the possibility.

My suggestion is to try DirectX9. If that doesn't work, I'd consider investing $10 for the Amazon download of the publisher's version. If that doesn't work, my troubleshooting is exhausted. I'd suggest that you post a new thread asking for help with the d39d.dll. There are a couple of knowledgible guys around who may be able to steer you right. Maybe PM VanJast - he's active.

I hope something works for you. I play in 1920x1080 with VanJast's mod and it looks great.

[Ark]

Tried reinstalling DX9 and that didn't work.

Turned off Steam Overlay and that didn't work.

Hmmm...Im wondering if its because I run two monitors, even though the 2nd monitor is disabled it still shows up in Windows settings.

No real clue how to fix this.

Are the subs still stretched with this mod or is everything true 1920x1080?

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by Ark

Hmmm...Im wondering if its because I run two monitors, even though the 2nd monitor is disabled it still shows up in Windows settings.

Any way to temporarily remove the other monitor from your system?

Are the subs still stretched with this mod or is everything true 1920x1080?

Subs, 3D and most 2D screens are not stretched. Several 2D screens - crew status and damage control, torpedo status - have "hot spots" which are hard-coded. So they must be displayed as an inset in the lower-left 1024x768 pixels of the full 1920x1080 xcreen. Most other 2D screens are displayed as a 1024x768-pixel insert which is centered on the 1920x1080 screen. All the 2D screens have suitable graphic surrounds added for appearance sake. The nav chart appears in a central 1024x768 window, but it is only 1024x768 pixels in extent, so everything on the map is relatively smaller. The intertior and exterior 3D screens are not stretched. Nor are the GUI elements, dials, gauges, etc. But these latter are again relatively smaller. The only elements that are distorted are some text elements on the loading screens. The same is true for Ahnenerbe's 1920x1080 mod. Both are good-looking and quite serviceable, although not quite of the commercial quality of SH4. I can't live with stretching, and I use Van's mod all the time.

Maybe it's just my prejudice showing, but I still have to wonder if Steam isn't the issue. Have you tried a google search?

[Ark]

Disconnected the other panel and still the same issue.

It's weird, the screen is definitely not 1080P during the initial load before crash, it looks almost like 1024x768.

Putting those two files in throws an msvcrt.dll error every time though.