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Red Devil · 06-13-19, 05:43 AM

I have removed the steam version and been refunded. I am going to work on the cd shortly. thanks, for now, for all the tips. DX9 is auto loaded via cd. What it does not do is load adobe reader, telling me a higher ver is already loaded.

Red Devil · 06-13-19, 06:24 AM

update: installed fresh SH4 after making sure no residuals left. Did the compat check and admin tick and placed shortcut on desktop.

Installed patch 1.4 only to find, for the first time, it refused, telling me sh4.exe was corrupt!

Sailor Steve · 06-13-19, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Devil

What it does not do is load adobe reader, telling me a higher ver is already loaded.

That is as it should be. You should be fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Devil

Installed patch 1.4 only to find, for the first time, it refused, telling me sh4.exe was corrupt!

Which disk version do you have? It's my understanding that later versions are already patched to 1.4. Trying to patch it again on top of that can cause odd messages. Try running the game without patching it and see what version the loading screen says you have.

Red Devil · 06-13-19, 01:21 PM

disk ver is original. On previous machines always added 1.4.

propbeanie · 06-13-19, 03:24 PM

I cannot find my v1.01 (or whatever it was) that I got Spring 2007, but I never had issues with installing the v1.4 update on top of it, but of course, that was the Windows XP days... Anyway, one thing to do is to right-click your SH4.exe file, left-click "properties" on the menu, and see if it is set to "Read-only" under the attributes section on the "General" tab. If there is a check mark in the box, then that's the issue. OH! Don't forget to right-click the update file, and choose "Run as administrator"...

Red Devil · 06-16-19, 07:20 AM

This is really weird. I had the idea of replacing the display cable (4K 28 inch monitor) with the HGMI cable. And installed SH4 from disk. The sim loaded but at massively corrupt graphics. The screen was so big half the thing was missing. After playing around with the graphics, it still would not sit right, so in desperation, I replaced the display port cable and did a compat check with troubleshooter. It ran the game but with the icons super small, I could hardly see them. So I played around with the graphics again and the troubleshooter and finally got a working model. I have no idea what I did that worked, but even though screen graphics are not 'quite' what I want, I can live with it I suppose. Now, to find the mods again

propbeanie · 06-16-19, 08:05 AM

What is the "Native" resolution of the monitor - 3840x2160? I have a 27" 1080p monitor that's running at 1920x1080, and I have no issues. If I look in the "Resolution" settings for Windows, it will show "1920x1080 (recommended)". You want to use the "recommended" setting, if you aren't. In the game itself, at the main menu, "Options" menu choice, then "Graphic Settings" menu choice in there, and finally, the "Game Resolution" drop-down box. Toward the bottom of the drop-down list might be a setting that matches your monitor and Windows Display settings. In my case, I had to choose "1920x1080 60Hz", even though my monitor runs at 40Hz. Even if you get really close, you might have to experiment with the "Display Scaling on high DPI settings" on the "Compatibility" tab of the "Properties" dialog for the SH4.exe file, as described above. If you can't exactly match the 3840x2160, choose a 16:9 setting, such as 1920x1080 (1/2 resolution). You might still have to experiment with the "high DPI" settings... No matter what though, you might have to change your Windows Display settings to get larger icons for your desktop, and in the game, you might have to use a mod that gives you larger dials. I know I do...

oldmanitis...

btw, the HDMI cable on my set-up worked fine, and I got sound through the monitor speakers also, which irritated the ~fire~ out of my wife... "Turn that thing DOWN!"

Red Devil · 06-16-19, 08:23 AM

the res is 3840 (recommended). The sound is patched into my new hearing aids (I have 40% loss in ears). I also have external speakers. The sim opens with mismatched opening graphics and when I actually set sail, the images are perfect (1.4 patch added, disk is 1.3). Game is good at that stage. Did run out and attacked 2 ships with torps and gunfire; seems ok, graphics high. I will try the 1920 x 1080.

edit. on your setting its great. Many thanks, delighted to be setting sail again.

06-13-19, 05:43 AM	#1
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	I have removed the steam version and been refunded. I am going to work on the cd shortly. thanks, for now, for all the tips. DX9 is auto loaded via cd. What it does not do is load adobe reader, telling me a higher ver is already loaded. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

06-13-19, 06:24 AM	#2
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	update: installed fresh SH4 after making sure no residuals left. Did the compat check and admin tick and placed shortcut on desktop. Installed patch 1.4 only to find, for the first time, it refused, telling me sh4.exe was corrupt! __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

06-13-19, 01:21 PM	#4
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	disk ver is original. On previous machines always added 1.4. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

06-13-19, 03:24 PM	#5
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	I cannot find my v1.01 (or whatever it was) that I got Spring 2007, but I never had issues with installing the v1.4 update on top of it, but of course, that was the Windows XP days... Anyway, one thing to do is to right-click your SH4.exe file, left-click "properties" on the menu, and see if it is set to "Read-only" under the attributes section on the "General" tab. If there is a check mark in the box, then that's the issue. OH! Don't forget to right-click the update file, and choose "Run as administrator"... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

06-16-19, 07:20 AM	#6
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	This is really weird. I had the idea of replacing the display cable (4K 28 inch monitor) with the HGMI cable. And installed SH4 from disk. The sim loaded but at massively corrupt graphics. The screen was so big half the thing was missing. After playing around with the graphics, it still would not sit right, so in desperation, I replaced the display port cable and did a compat check with troubleshooter. It ran the game but with the icons super small, I could hardly see them. So I played around with the graphics again and the troubleshooter and finally got a working model. I have no idea what I did that worked, but even though screen graphics are not 'quite' what I want, I can live with it I suppose. Now, to find the mods again __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

06-16-19, 08:05 AM	#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	What is the "Native" resolution of the monitor - 3840x2160? I have a 27" 1080p monitor that's running at 1920x1080, and I have no issues. If I look in the "Resolution" settings for Windows, it will show "1920x1080 (recommended)". You want to use the "recommended" setting, if you aren't. In the game itself, at the main menu, "Options" menu choice, then "Graphic Settings" menu choice in there, and finally, the "Game Resolution" drop-down box. Toward the bottom of the drop-down list might be a setting that matches your monitor and Windows Display settings. In my case, I had to choose "1920x1080 60Hz", even though my monitor runs at 40Hz. Even if you get really close, you might have to experiment with the "Display Scaling on high DPI settings" on the "Compatibility" tab of the "Properties" dialog for the SH4.exe file, as described above. If you can't exactly match the 3840x2160, choose a 16:9 setting, such as 1920x1080 (1/2 resolution). You might still have to experiment with the "high DPI" settings... No matter what though, you might have to change your Windows Display settings to get larger icons for your desktop, and in the game, you might have to use a mod that gives you larger dials. I know I do... oldmanitis... btw, the HDMI cable on my set-up worked fine, and I got sound through the monitor speakers also, which irritated the ~fire~ out of my wife... "Turn that thing DOWN!" __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

06-16-19, 08:23 AM	#8
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	the res is 3840 (recommended). The sound is patched into my new hearing aids (I have 40% loss in ears). I also have external speakers. The sim opens with mismatched opening graphics and when I actually set sail, the images are perfect (1.4 patch added, disk is 1.3). Game is good at that stage. Did run out and attacked 2 ships with torps and gunfire; seems ok, graphics high. I will try the 1920 x 1080. edit. on your setting its great. Many thanks, delighted to be setting sail again. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

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