SH4 UPLAY vs SH4 DISCS - IMPORTANT INFO

ironmike666 · 10-31-19, 01:10 AM

i tried to make it work (SH4 from dvd) for about 5 hours on win10 64 bit no luck at all. i am curently installing it from Uplay and see if i can play (i miss this game so much! also i have never moded this one before, only SH5)
No luck either with Uplay.... im gonna hit my head in a wall i want to play

i hate win10 for that

propbeanie · 10-31-19, 08:50 AM

Do not install in a Program Files folder
Be sure and DO install DirectX v9.0c and the Media Codecs
With the DVD, you don't have to bother with Game Shadow nor Acrobat...

I did not have any issues at all with my UPlay SH4 install on a fully-updated Windows 10 64-bit. The installer picked everything up just fine, but as the install dialog got to the part of where to install the game, I deleted the "\Program Files (x86)" portion of the path from the dialog box, and have my game in "C:\Ubisoft \Silent Hunter..."

lowbow · 10-31-19, 03:58 PM

ironmike666,
If you're planning multiple installs of SH4 I would suggest staying well away from 'Uplay'

Does you're SH4 Disc includes the Uboat Missions ?
That should have it at version 1.5
To be honest I don't see any issue with 'Windows 10 64bit'

The post below by 'propbeanie' is correct.
Don't try to install SH4 in 'Program Files' folder or 'Program Files (x86) folder.
Make a new folder & direct you're install to there.

You also have to have 'Large Address Aware' in the destination folder & use it to use of more than 2gb ram.

Also you'll want to put 'jsgme_setup' and run it. (for mods).

Also put 'MultiSH4' in game folder if you're wanting to set up multiple installs of SH4.

Also you need to go to game directory and right click on 'SH4.exe' then select 'properties' then 'Compatability' tab then tick 'Run as Administrator' box then click on 'Change high DPI Settings' then tick bottom box. Apply & Ok.

Let me know how you get on.
Regards lowbow.

lowbow · 10-31-19, 05:59 PM

Hi ironmike666,
I should have also mentioned that you should have a look at 'THEBERBSTER'S' tutorial page for SH4.
You will find a lot of excellent and useful info there.
Very helpful.
Regards lowbow.

10-31-19, 01:10 AM	#1
ironmike666 Watch Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 16 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	i tried to make it work (SH4 from dvd) for about 5 hours on win10 64 bit no luck at all. i am curently installing it from Uplay and see if i can play (i miss this game so much! also i have never moded this one before, only SH5) No luck either with Uplay.... im gonna hit my head in a wall i want to play i hate win10 for that Last edited by ironmike666; 10-31-19 at 01:37 AM.

10-31-19, 08:50 AM	#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	Do not install in a Program Files folder Be sure and DO install DirectX v9.0c and the Media Codecs With the DVD, you don't have to bother with Game Shadow nor Acrobat... I did not have any issues at all with my UPlay SH4 install on a fully-updated Windows 10 64-bit. The installer picked everything up just fine, but as the install dialog got to the part of where to install the game, I deleted the "\Program Files (x86)" portion of the path from the dialog box, and have my game in "C:\Ubisoft \Silent Hunter..." __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

10-31-19, 03:58 PM	#3
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	ironmike666, If you're planning multiple installs of SH4 I would suggest staying well away from 'Uplay' Does you're SH4 Disc includes the Uboat Missions ? That should have it at version 1.5 To be honest I don't see any issue with 'Windows 10 64bit' The post below by 'propbeanie' is correct. Don't try to install SH4 in 'Program Files' folder or 'Program Files (x86) folder. Make a new folder & direct you're install to there. You also have to have 'Large Address Aware' in the destination folder & use it to use of more than 2gb ram. Also you'll want to put 'jsgme_setup' and run it. (for mods). Also put 'MultiSH4' in game folder if you're wanting to set up multiple installs of SH4. Also you need to go to game directory and right click on 'SH4.exe' then select 'properties' then 'Compatability' tab then tick 'Run as Administrator' box then click on 'Change high DPI Settings' then tick bottom box. Apply & Ok. Let me know how you get on. Regards lowbow.

10-31-19, 05:59 PM	#4
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi ironmike666, I should have also mentioned that you should have a look at 'THEBERBSTER'S' tutorial page for SH4. You will find a lot of excellent and useful info there. Very helpful. Regards lowbow.