Stock SH3 with better graphics?

[RushTheBus]

What jackjack linked is a full re-design of the HUD using refreances that were high definition. Injecting those dlls and cfg (and then editing the cfg for w/e resolution you desire) simply stretches the 1024x768 native game resolution across w/e native resolution you are running.

I'm in a similar boat. I have a 2560x1440 IPS panel and using the dll method made everything look like utter garbage. I think the best compromise you're going to see is what jackjack linked.

[Metalogic]

Originally Posted by RushTheBus

What jackjack linked is a full re-design of the HUD using refreances that were high definition. Injecting those dlls and cfg (and then editing the cfg for w/e resolution you desire) simply stretches the 1024x768 native game resolution across w/e native resolution you are running.

I'm in a similar boat. I have a 2560x1440 IPS panel and using the dll method made everything look like utter garbage. I think the best compromise you're going to see is what jackjack linked.

Okay, thanks, I'll give it a go!

[pedalboat]

I've just uploaded this so that you can have better graphics and other goodies in stock silent hunter III. It works for me, but who knows...


http://www.4shared.com/rar/lsyJpOYYb...SH3better.html

Have a nice day!

[RushTheBus]

Out of curiosity, what is it?

[banryu79]

Originally Posted by RushTheBus

Out of curiosity, what is it?

I downloaded it and very quickly browsed the files.
I think it's a custom "mod soup" centered around graphics enhacements and add-ons on many visual aspect of the game (crew uniforms, officers icons portrait, UI background screen, environment, terrain, maybe ships and plane models and the like...) ready to be installed above stock SH3.
It would be nice if, in the readme, there would be a list referencing the mods included... so one knows what he is unìsing and will be able to search the forum for the topics about each single mod included.

P.S.: For example, in my case: I noted the very nice officers portraits, I'd like to know who is the talended author(s) of these?

[Metalogic]

Originally Posted by banryu79

I downloaded it and very quickly browsed the files.
I think it's a custom "mod soup" centered around graphics enhacements and add-ons on many visual aspect of the game (crew uniforms, officers icons portrait, UI background screen, environment, terrain, maybe ships and plane models and the like...) ready to be installed above stock SH3.
It would be nice if, in the readme, there would be a list referencing the mods included... so one knows what he is unìsing and will be able to search the forum for the topics about each single mod included.

P.S.: For example, in my case: I noted the very nice officers portraits, I'd like to know who is the talended author(s) of these?

Did you have to supply details of a social media account to download it? There were so many "download" buttons on the screen, most *not* for the mod, that I wasn't sure if I clicked on the correct one!

[banryu79]

Originally Posted by BL!TZKR!EG

Would you mind sharing it with me?
I will then make it downloadable for EVERYONE.

Upload here please: UPLOAD TO THE SH3-ARCHiVE

Sorry BL!TZKR!EG, but I can't comply!

The reason? I almost always use internet and download things during breaks at work, from my office, and the lan is behind a firewall that, in this case, has the site in his black list: Bannend site: tinyurl.com

Another reason is it will take forever, form here, to upload this 250 MB circa of zip file. Have you another loation/service to wich I can try to upload it (if you still didn't managed to get this file and still want it)?

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by banryu79

Sorry BL!TZKR!EG, but I can't comply!

The reason? I almost always use internet and download things during breaks at work, from my office, and the lan is behind a firewall that, in this case, has the site in his black list: Bannend site: tinyurl.com

Another reason is it will take forever, form here, to upload this 250 MB circa of zip file. Have you another loation/service to wich I can try to upload it (if you still didn't managed to get this file and still want it)?

Maybe upload to mediafire.com. Then set up a one-time download link. PM the link to BK.

Is mediafire accessible to you?

[Metalogic]

Originally Posted by pedalboat

I've just uploaded this so that you can have better graphics and other goodies in stock silent hunter III. It works for me, but who knows...


http://www.4shared.com/rar/lsyJpOYYb...SH3better.html

Have a nice day!

Thanks, though it doesn't seem to be possible to download this without giving 4shared details of one of my social media accounts, which I don't want to do...

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by pedalboat

I've just uploaded this so that you can have better graphics and other goodies in stock silent hunter III. It works for me, but who knows...


http://www.4shared.com/rar/lsyJpOYYb...SH3better.html

Have a nice day!

I've received a report regarding the link above, part of which reads "Misrepresents one download as "Adobe Flash Update" which it is not. The target download "stockSH3better.rar" actually loads "stockSH3Better.exe".

I'd suggest you think very carefully about potential risks to your computer etc. before downloading.

[banryu79]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I've received a report regarding the link above, part of which reads "Misrepresents one download as "Adobe Flash Update" which it is not. The target download "stockSH3better.rar" actually loads "stockSH3Better.exe".

I'd suggest you think very carefully about potential risks to your computer etc. before downloading.

I've got no problem at all with that download.
It's a rar file of about 250 MB. Here, at work, we have Kaspersky AntiVirus (Server + client), a very good anti-virus suite, and it did not raised any warning at all.

Btw, are you sure you are clicking in the correct link in that page?

P.S.: in ant case, a summary mod list will still be very helpfull, if available...

[BigWalleye]

Originally Posted by banryu79

I've got no problem at all with that download.
It's a rar file of about 250 MB. Here, at work, we have Kaspersky AntiVirus (Server + client), a very good anti-virus suite, and it did not raised any warning at all.

Btw, are you sure you are clicking in the correct link in that page?

P.S.: in ant case, a summary mod list will still be very helpfull, if available...

So, which of the plethora of buttons on that page will actually load stockSH3better.rar? I thought I had tried them all and gotten nothing but crap.

BTW, this site is a real "Gotcha" for any unsophisticated noob. It is designed and intended to trick the unaware into downloading software they do not want. That software may - or may not - be harmful.

[pedalboat]

Also uploaded to MEGA

https://mega.co.nz/#!iowRULQJ!4pajqi...69YtZUY4OsTbwQ

[Metalogic]

Originally Posted by RushTheBus

What jackjack linked is a full re-design of the HUD using refreances that were high definition. Injecting those dlls and cfg (and then editing the cfg for w/e resolution you desire) simply stretches the 1024x768 native game resolution across w/e native resolution you are running.

I'm in a similar boat. I have a 2560x1440 IPS panel and using the dll method made everything look like utter garbage. I think the best compromise you're going to see is what jackjack linked.

I see the difference now, Ahnenerbe's Wide GUI 1920 x 1080 mod is gorgeous on my 1080 laptop screen! :-)

[Metalogic]

Originally Posted by Metalogic

I see the difference now, Ahnenerbe's Wide GUI 1920 x 1080 mod is gorgeous on my 1080 laptop screen! :-)

BTW can I use Ahnenerbe's Wide GUI 1920 x 1080 with the 1.6 patch? Which should I install first?

Can both the above be used with the "Open hatch" Mod? I which order should I install these and will I need the 4Gb RAM patch too (I'm on Win 8.1 64 bit)?