Silent Hunter 4 Uplay problem

Jazzy · 11-22-16, 07:29 PM

Hello all
I recently downloaded SH4 gold addition and installed it using Uplay.
However when I clicked the play button, the blue circle/loading symbol appears for a second then disappears and nothing happens. I have tried verifying the files but then had to download the game again for whatever reason.
Can anyone suggest a solution to this please?
Thanks

propbeanie · 11-22-16, 08:00 PM

Main thing is probably the shortcut you're using to start the game. If you want, go to the game folder and double-click on "SH4.exe" to try to start the game, and see if that doesn't start it up. If it does, either make the shortcut point to it, create yourself a new one, or else use the Run or Search dialog, depending upon which version of Windows you have.

In line with that, which version of Windows do you have, is it 64 or 32 bit, and do you have more than 2 gig of ram? Did you install the game in C:\Program Files, or Program Files (x86), or elsewhere?

THEBERBSTER · 11-23-16, 06:28 AM

Hi Jazzy
Run your applications as administrators.
Peter

Jazzy · 11-23-16, 07:56 AM

Hello again
I tired both methods but sadly no joy.
I'm using windows 10 and I have 8GB RAM, 64 bit and processer is Intel core i7-6500U CPU 2.50GHz 2.59GHz . I'm also doing this via a laptop which may have something to do with it as I hear that laptops don't like SH games.
Thanks for the advice

propbeanie · 11-23-16, 11:12 AM

Did you install the DirectX v9.0c that came on the Silent Hunter disk? If you didn't, then re-install the game and be sure and let the DirectX 9c install. I will not mess up anything on the computer, but it will supply a couple files in the DirectX library that Silent Hunter needs. You do NOT want to install that Uplay stuff, since Ubi no longer uses it.

Edit: I suppose you don't have a disk, since you downloaded it... but stil, the DirectX 9 should be in that package...

Jazzy · 12-03-16, 10:20 AM

Hello propbeanie
Sorry for the delayed reply, have now reinstalled it with DirectX 9. Sadly the same problem occurs,(blue circle/loading symbol appears for 2 seconds then disappears and nothing happens). I still am unsure as to why this is as my computer has the same specs as my laptop and SH4UM runs fine on there.

11-22-16, 07:29 PM	#1
Jazzy Watch Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 30 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter 4 Uplay problem Hello all I recently downloaded SH4 gold addition and installed it using Uplay. However when I clicked the play button, the blue circle/loading symbol appears for a second then disappears and nothing happens. I have tried verifying the files but then had to download the game again for whatever reason. Can anyone suggest a solution to this please? Thanks

11-22-16, 08:00 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Main thing is probably the shortcut you're using to start the game. If you want, go to the game folder and double-click on "SH4.exe" to try to start the game, and see if that doesn't start it up. If it does, either make the shortcut point to it, create yourself a new one, or else use the Run or Search dialog, depending upon which version of Windows you have. In line with that, which version of Windows do you have, is it 64 or 32 bit, and do you have more than 2 gig of ram? Did you install the game in C:\Program Files, or Program Files (x86), or elsewhere? __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

11-23-16, 06:28 AM	#3
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11-23-16, 11:12 AM	#5
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,098 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Did you install the DirectX v9.0c that came on the Silent Hunter disk? If you didn't, then re-install the game and be sure and let the DirectX 9c install. I will not mess up anything on the computer, but it will supply a couple files in the DirectX library that Silent Hunter needs. You do NOT want to install that Uplay stuff, since Ubi no longer uses it. Edit: I suppose you don't have a disk, since you downloaded it... but stil, the DirectX 9 should be in that package... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna Last edited by propbeanie; 11-23-16 at 03:20 PM. Reason: whoops! downloaded it...

11-23-16, 07:56 AM	#4
Jazzy Watch Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 30 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Hello again I tired both methods but sadly no joy. I'm using windows 10 and I have 8GB RAM, 64 bit and processer is Intel core i7-6500U CPU 2.50GHz 2.59GHz . I'm also doing this via a laptop which may have something to do with it as I hear that laptops don't like SH games. Thanks for the advice

12-03-16, 10:20 AM	#6
Jazzy Watch Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 30 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Hello propbeanie Sorry for the delayed reply, have now reinstalled it with DirectX 9. Sadly the same problem occurs,(blue circle/loading symbol appears for 2 seconds then disappears and nothing happens). I still am unsure as to why this is as my computer has the same specs as my laptop and SH4UM runs fine on there.