Just getting back to DW

Coral · 05-31-17, 12:28 AM

I am trying to get the game to run in windows using the -w or the -windows command but to no luck. Has anyone run the game in windows and if so how?

05-31-17, 03:20 AM

RA comes with compatibility files. Check the main folder after install.
No idea about vanilla.

Edit: NVM this, I misunderstood your post...

p7p8 · 05-31-17, 10:02 AM

Window mode require 16-bit desktop colour depth before launching DW.

You can turn on this mode by editing Dangerouswaters.ini file.

Coral · 05-31-17, 12:42 PM

p7p8
Thanks for the tip, but in Win10, no joy. I even went into compatibility and changed it to 16 bit color.

Thanks anyway.

Wildcat · 05-31-17, 06:10 PM

you have to set your screen to 16bit mode.

in win7 you can do this by minimizing all windows, right click anywhere on your desktop wallpaper (but not on an icon/file) then clicking "screen resolution"

the bit depth should be on the window that pops open, or you may have to click another button or two (advanced settings) before the bit depth menu appears, but it is there. set it to 16, apply, and leave it open and just revert it back to 32 once done playing.

FPSchazly · 05-31-17, 06:23 PM

From what I've seen, I don't think it can really be done on Windows 10, unfortunately.

Wildcat · 06-01-17, 04:37 AM

One option you can try is to install a "Windows XP Mode" virtual machine.

It's available freely on the MS website. I think you need an old copy of windows XP to do it though.

You also need something called "Hyper-V".

You should be able to set the graphics inside the VM to 16 bit and then run DW like that. little bit of a kludgy solution but it works fairly well especially if your computer is powerful. Should be able to run DW even at max time compression.

I'm not super familiar with windows-10, I'll never install it because of these kinds of problems, but a little googling of the above solution should let you play DW.

05-31-17, 12:28 AM	#1
Coral Seaman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	Full screen verus Windows mode I am trying to get the game to run in windows using the -w or the -windows command but to no luck. Has anyone run the game in windows and if so how?

05-31-17, 03:20 AM	#2
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	RA comes with compatibility files. Check the main folder after install. No idea about vanilla. Edit: NVM this, I misunderstood your post... Last edited by Nippelspanner; 05-31-17 at 10:04 AM.

05-31-17, 10:02 AM	#3
p7p8 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 742 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 6	Window mode require 16-bit desktop colour depth before launching DW. You can turn on this mode by editing Dangerouswaters.ini file. [Graphics] .MapStretch No .ScreenStretchQuality 3 .ParticleMax 500 .ParticleRate 5 .LocalLights Yes .TransparentWater No .WantRain Yes .Disable3D No .Want3DClouds Yes .WantVegetation Yes .AdapterID 0 .DeviceID 0 .ModeID 2 .DetailTextures Yes .BlendTextures Yes .Caustics Yes .WaterParticles Yes .WaterReflectionQuality 3 .WaterQuality 4 .WaterDrawMethod 1 .CameraFOV 60 .WantShadows Yes .ModelDetailTex Yes .RunInWindow Yes .Gamma "" .SoftwareCursor No

05-31-17, 12:42 PM	#4
Coral Seaman Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 41 Downloads: 142 Uploads: 0	16 bit color p7p8 Thanks for the tip, but in Win10, no joy. I even went into compatibility and changed it to 16 bit color. Thanks anyway.

05-31-17, 06:23 PM	#6
FPSchazly Good Hunting! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Beantown Posts: 776 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 1	From what I've seen, I don't think it can really be done on Windows 10, unfortunately. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood modern submarine YouTuber. My videos: Exclusive Look at Modern Naval Warfare! Dangerous Waters Liu Doctrine (LwAmi Learn to play Dangerous Waters

05-31-17, 06:10 PM	#5
Wildcat Engineer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 215 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	you have to set your screen to 16bit mode. in win7 you can do this by minimizing all windows, right click anywhere on your desktop wallpaper (but not on an icon/file) then clicking "screen resolution" the bit depth should be on the window that pops open, or you may have to click another button or two (advanced settings) before the bit depth menu appears, but it is there. set it to 16, apply, and leave it open and just revert it back to 32 once done playing.

06-01-17, 04:37 AM	#7
Wildcat Engineer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 215 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	One option you can try is to install a "Windows XP Mode" virtual machine. It's available freely on the MS website. I think you need an old copy of windows XP to do it though. You also need something called "Hyper-V". You should be able to set the graphics inside the VM to 16 bit and then run DW like that. little bit of a kludgy solution but it works fairly well especially if your computer is powerful. Should be able to run DW even at max time compression. I'm not super familiar with windows-10, I'll never install it because of these kinds of problems, but a little googling of the above solution should let you play DW.