No SH4 folder under my documents

Alastarohan · 06-08-17, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

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First of all, let us know what version of Windows you have? (ie: Windows 7, Windows 10...) What version of Silent Hunter 4 do you have? (ie: v1.4 or v1.5...) Was your Silent Hunter a download or a disk version? (ie: Steam, Amazon, etc.). Last but sometimes the most important, where did you install the game to? (ie: default is "C:\ Program Files (x86) \ Ubisoft", or elsewhere??)

Did the game ever work after you installed it? It "sounds" like you can get to the menu, but no further??...

I'm currently running Windows 10, the game version is 1.5, the game was downloaded from the ubisoft store, and is currently at my D drive "D:\SilentHunter4"

The game never did work, I couldn't start a career without it crashing, pressing graphics options crashes the game, Playing a random mission results in a black screen with the game paused, and I cannot change the configs due to the missing folder in documents.
I tried using compatibility modes, disabling upscaling, and running as admin, none have been effective so far

THEBERBSTER · 06-08-17, 02:12 PM

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Alastarohan · 06-08-17, 03:49 PM

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If you are missing the SH4 saved games folder in your documents the reason will be because you did not enter the Naval Academy which builds it.[/SIZE]
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Thanks, but if thats the case, I still cannot unpause the game, i've tried all the buttons, but it just doesn't unpause

propbeanie · 06-08-17, 04:44 PM

Well, SH4 creates its save folder when there is something to "save", which you haven't been able to do just yet... You may have to do another re-install, but maybe not. You could use "Folder Options" in Windows and on the View tab selected the "radio button" tick to "Show hidden files, folders, and drives", at least temporarily, to make certain that the system didn't make it a "hidden" folder, but...

From the sounds of things, you may have skipped the DirectX v9.0c install, which ~is~ a requirement of the game. It is safe to install it in Windows 10, and it will not overwrite anything in DirectX 12, just add to what's there, which are the parts that Silent Hunter 4 needs to run properly...

If that doesn't work, I would then read CapnScurvy's Windows10; Large Address Aware; SH4 Install, in which he talks about LAA and its use on the modern computer with older games, but also on installing SH4 in Windows 10, which would be very helpful either way.

james_nix · 06-08-17, 07:01 PM

Try running the game as administrator. Maybe that will jiggle something loose.

Alastarohan · 06-08-17, 10:35 PM

Hey guys! Thanks for the great replies, but it seems like nothing is working

Some additional things I noticed is that I cannot see the ships in the museum either, and every time I click on the graphics settings the game freezes and quits, if someone can trouble shoot with these additional details it'd be great!

Really hoping to play this game!

propbeanie · 06-08-17, 11:58 PM

Is the Directx9c with the game installed?

06-08-17, 02:12 PM	#2
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06-08-17, 04:44 PM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,103 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Well, SH4 creates its save folder when there is something to "save", which you haven't been able to do just yet... You may have to do another re-install, but maybe not. You could use "Folder Options" in Windows and on the View tab selected the "radio button" tick to "Show hidden files, folders, and drives", at least temporarily, to make certain that the system didn't make it a "hidden" folder, but... From the sounds of things, you may have skipped the DirectX v9.0c install, which ~is~ a requirement of the game. It is safe to install it in Windows 10, and it will not overwrite anything in DirectX 12, just add to what's there, which are the parts that Silent Hunter 4 needs to run properly... If that doesn't work, I would then read CapnScurvy's Windows10; Large Address Aware; SH4 Install, in which he talks about LAA and its use on the modern computer with older games, but also on installing SH4 in Windows 10, which would be very helpful either way. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

06-08-17, 07:01 PM	#5
james_nix What's happenin' Cap'n'? Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 325 Downloads: 719 Uploads: 6	Try running the game as administrator. Maybe that will jiggle something loose. __________________ USS COPPERFINS-05

06-08-17, 11:58 PM	#7
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,103 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Is the Directx9c with the game installed? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

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06-08-17, 10:35 PM	#6
Alastarohan Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 7 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Hey guys! Thanks for the great replies, but it seems like nothing is working Some additional things I noticed is that I cannot see the ships in the museum either, and every time I click on the graphics settings the game freezes and quits, if someone can trouble shoot with these additional details it'd be great! Really hoping to play this game!