You May Be My Last Hope

Simmy · 08-17-13, 07:23 PM

I am trying (in vain) to get that SweetFX program up and running.
But I will be damned if I can find the "sh4.exe" file. Even though it
must be somewhere in the Ubisoft folder. Search says its there, but where?
Can anyone help?

Thanks very much!

Capt_Morgan · 08-17-13, 07:42 PM

Do you have a shortcut on your desktop for SH4? If so, right click on it and it will show you where it is..

Cheers

Simmy · 08-17-13, 08:03 PM

Well that's the problem.
"C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\sh4.exe"

The problem is, when I go to the folder I can not find an exe. file anywhere.

grislyatoms · 08-17-13, 08:24 PM

Can you see file extensions (like .exe) in any folder? If you can't, go to control panel, appearance and personalization, folder options, click the view tab at the top, and uncheck "hide file extensions for known file types". Click ok.

chris455 · 08-17-13, 08:29 PM

Slimmy,
If you have luck with this, will you let me know here? I was able to install SweetFX, But I could see no difference in graphics quality.
I hope you have better luck.

Simmy · 08-17-13, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grislyatoms

Can you see file extensions (like .exe) in any folder? If you can't, go to control panel, appearance and personalization, folder options, click the view tab at the top, and uncheck "hide file extensions for known file types". Click ok.

I did that with no luck. Then noticed a box unchecked with "show file extentions"
when I checked it, sh4.exe popped right up.
Thank you for setting me on the right course.

Guess I should of mentioned that I use XP.

grislyatoms · 08-17-13, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmy

I did that with no luck. Then noticed a box unchecked with "show file extentions"
when I checked it, sh4.exe popped right up.
Thank you for setting me on the right course.

Guess I should of mentioned that I use XP.

Glad I could help!

in_vino_vomitus · 08-17-13, 10:16 PM

I love the smell of Win in the morning

Simmy · 08-18-13, 12:09 AM

Well I got SweetFX running.
I am amazed at the difference, and I haven't got it really setup, Just fooling around with it.
The colors look so much richer and everything seems so much clearer.
I will be dumping nVidia Inspector tomorrow.

sabot · 08-18-13, 01:21 AM

It's a App file

andycts · 08-18-13, 03:28 AM

Never heard of this sweetFX before.may have to give it a try myself

Fish40 · 08-18-13, 08:20 AM

Yes, SweetFx is a powerful tool. Good tutorials on YouTube on how to use and set up. Look for the videos by "Adipose". He shows what this tool can do by using Border Lands and Batman as examples. You could tweak just about every graphic option you could think of. A word of advice. Turn off any in game FXAA options. In SH4, turn off the Post Process Filters. By using the SweetFx hotkey (forgot what it is) you could turn it on or off at will in game, and see the difference. Also, as far as I know, the tool only works for DX based games, not Open GL. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

Captain Dave · 08-18-13, 09:16 AM

How about a before and after pic or two?

grislyatoms · 08-18-13, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simmy

Well I got SweetFX running.
I am amazed at the difference, and I haven't got it really setup, Just fooling around with it.
The colors look so much richer and everything seems so much clearer.
I will be dumping nVidia Inspector tomorrow.

Hmm, I may have to give it a try.

Simmy · 08-18-13, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Dave

How about a before and after pic or two?

I took a couple. But again this is not really setup, I just turned on some options and that's it. But you can see the different right out of the box.

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This is with the spiltscreen turn on. The right side is with - the left is without. Notice the back wall and the map. they are so clear and the colors pop compared to the left.

This is a little harder to see. But notice the dial over his head. the right is much sharper and the right is more dense in coclor.
I can't wait to get it setup and running.

08-17-13, 07:23 PM	#1
Simmy Planesman Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 180 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	You May Be My Last Hope I am trying (in vain) to get that SweetFX program up and running. But I will be damned if I can find the "sh4.exe" file. Even though it must be somewhere in the Ubisoft folder. Search says its there, but where? Can anyone help? Thanks very much!

08-17-13, 08:24 PM	#4
grislyatoms Medic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 169 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Can you see file extensions (like .exe) in any folder? If you can't, go to control panel, appearance and personalization, folder options, click the view tab at the top, and uncheck "hide file extensions for known file types". Click ok. __________________ "Na Männer...alles klar?"

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08-18-13, 03:28 AM	#11
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08-17-13, 07:42 PM	#2
Capt_Morgan Bosun Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 61 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Do you have a shortcut on your desktop for SH4? If so, right click on it and it will show you where it is.. Cheers

08-17-13, 08:03 PM	#3
Simmy Planesman Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 180 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	Well that's the problem. "C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific\sh4.exe" The problem is, when I go to the folder I can not find an exe. file anywhere.

08-17-13, 08:29 PM	#5
chris455 A-ganger Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 71 Downloads: 97 Uploads: 0	Slimmy, If you have luck with this, will you let me know here? I was able to install SweetFX, But I could see no difference in graphics quality. I hope you have better luck.

08-18-13, 12:09 AM	#9
Simmy Planesman Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 180 Downloads: 187 Uploads: 0	Well I got SweetFX running. I am amazed at the difference, and I haven't got it really setup, Just fooling around with it. The colors look so much richer and everything seems so much clearer. I will be dumping nVidia Inspector tomorrow.

08-18-13, 01:21 AM	#10
sabot Watch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Third Rock from the Sun Posts: 18 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It's a App file

08-18-13, 08:20 AM	#12
Fish40 The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yonkers, NY U.S.A. Posts: 1,507 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	Yes, SweetFx is a powerful tool. Good tutorials on YouTube on how to use and set up. Look for the videos by "Adipose". He shows what this tool can do by using Border Lands and Batman as examples. You could tweak just about every graphic option you could think of. A word of advice. Turn off any in game FXAA options. In SH4, turn off the Post Process Filters. By using the SweetFx hotkey (forgot what it is) you could turn it on or off at will in game, and see the difference. Also, as far as I know, the tool only works for DX based games, not Open GL. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed!

08-18-13, 09:16 AM	#13
Captain Dave Officer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Herriman, Utah Posts: 247 Downloads: 398 Uploads: 3	How about a before and after pic or two?