SH4 won't run

THEBERBSTER · 02-16-17, 06:07 PM

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Steam Conversion SH4 Installation Instructions By ValoWay

Run your SH4.exe as an administrator.
It is adviseable to patch to v1.5 containing the U-Boat Missions
Check that you have the game version Direct X installed
Check that your drivers are up to date.
Post #8 Changing The GPU Settings
Post #9 Changing AMD Radeon GPU Settings

propbeanie · 02-16-17, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

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Check that you have the game version Direct X installed ...

... especially that... v9.0c that comes on the disk. It will not overwrite the newer versions in Win7, only add to what's there. No need to install the online stuff either, and if using a Windows short-cut to start it, do not point to or use GU.exe to start the game, SH4.exe only...

dirtyape · 02-20-17, 12:20 AM

i reinstalled dx9 just to make sure it was installed. same thing. get the grey box with the two blue bars, that goes away then nothing.

in task mgr, i see silent hunter in processes but it is not doing anything.
i messed around with putting it into xp sp2 and sp3 compatibility mode, i didnt have to do that before, but it had no effect.

I want to start modding, but if i cant even get it to run, is there any point to messing with mods?

THEBERBSTER · 02-20-17, 05:54 AM

Hi da
Ok, so its not a Direct x problem so it looks like a GPU setting problem.
Your GPU control layout maybe different but the principal of the changes needed are the same.
Post #8 Changing The GPU Settings

Post #9 Changing AMD Radeon GPU Settings
SH4 with Windows 10 should not be a problem and needing a compatibility mode.
It is however important to run your applications (any that has a .exe) as administrators, this does make a big difference to the stability when loading the game.
Also make sure your game is not installed in the Program File (x86) directory as this has restrictions.
Peter

02-16-17, 06:07 PM	#1
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02-20-17, 05:54 AM	#4
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi da Ok, so its not a Direct x problem so it looks like a GPU setting problem. Your GPU control layout maybe different but the principal of the changes needed are the same. Post #8 Changing The GPU Settings Post #9 Changing AMD Radeon GPU Settings SH4 with Windows 10 should not be a problem and needing a compatibility mode. It is however important to run your applications (any that has a .exe) as administrators, this does make a big difference to the stability when loading the game. Also make sure your game is not installed in the Program File (x86) directory as this has restrictions. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

02-20-17, 12:20 AM	#3
dirtyape Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: No matter where I go, there I am Posts: 7 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	i reinstalled dx9 just to make sure it was installed. same thing. get the grey box with the two blue bars, that goes away then nothing. in task mgr, i see silent hunter in processes but it is not doing anything. i messed around with putting it into xp sp2 and sp3 compatibility mode, i didnt have to do that before, but it had no effect. I want to start modding, but if i cant even get it to run, is there any point to messing with mods?