ARRRGGHH!

Blow Negative · 11-21-08, 10:47 PM

My copy of SH 4 arrived today. Wasn't the gold version, so I installed the 1.4 update after installing.

Tried running the training menu. Crahed as soon as I did anything more than look around. Ok, turn all game graphic sliders to minimum. Still crashes. Turn down hardware acceleration - too far, now 3d engine won't load. Notch it up so 3D loads, still crashes. Audio acceleration to minimum - STILL crashes! Arrgghh!

Running Win 2000 Pro, SP4
AMD 3300
1024 MB RAM
Radeon 9600 128 MB ram
Game installed on drive with 24 gigs free space

Any suggestions?

SteamWake · 11-21-08, 10:51 PM

Make sure your graphics card driver is up to date.

Make sure direct X is up to date.

gAiNiAc · 11-21-08, 11:13 PM

You don't even have enough RAM to run the operating system. You'll never be able to run the game.........

Pick up 4 gigs of Ram and try from there.

claybirdd · 11-21-08, 11:28 PM

2 gigs will work though.

and a 512 card

Sardaukar67 · 11-22-08, 03:09 AM

SH IV does not run with 128 MB card...I have tried. 256 is the minimum.

Blow Negative · 11-22-08, 10:08 AM

*Sigh* Ok, I guess I'll have to upgrade vid card and memory. Great - more time in port!

Sledgehammer427 · 11-22-08, 12:25 PM

better that than a game crashing, IMO

Loud_Silence · 11-22-08, 05:16 PM

That graphics card is not enough. SHIV has normal system requirements today but i remember it was system-hungry when it was released.
You need at least a X16** or 8*** card, with 256 MB or more. CPU gets a bit short for this game, and RAM certainly is not enough, especially if its DDR1.

Blow Negative · 11-22-08, 09:38 PM

Ok, ordered 2 gigs of memory today, and am looking at 512MB cards. Thinking about an ATI 1650 - any cards I should stay away from?

CaptainHaplo · 11-23-08, 10:33 AM

I am running a 1650 currently - its a decent cheap card nowadays. Will play most games on medium detail - SH4 near max as long as you dont set the resolution too high.

Depends on your budget - check pricewatch.com if your in the USA. Newegg and TigerDirect are good sources. If your looking to spend under $50 your limited - but $100 gets you a good solid card with growth room. The 1650 doesnt have much of that anymore.

Suggest a mod may want to move this to the tech forum.

ancient46 · 11-23-08, 11:42 AM

The ancient one runs the game just fine with one GB of RAM and a 8800GT. Disabling all the bloatware XP runs reduced the XP footprint to 160 MB and allowed me get along on 1GB.

Blow Negative · 11-23-08, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

I am running a 1650 currently - its a decent cheap card nowadays. Will play most games on medium detail - SH4 near max as long as you dont set the resolution too high.

Depends on your budget - check pricewatch.com if your in the USA. Newegg and TigerDirect are good sources. If your looking to spend under $50 your limited - but $100 gets you a good solid card with growth room. The 1650 doesnt have much of that anymore.

Suggest a mod may want to move this to the tech forum.

How much RAM are you running on the card?

Deep-Six · 11-24-08, 10:37 AM

I recently updated my syst and it maxed everything to a high settings. I do plan on installing SH4 on Vista side of things and will post plcs. My machine is dual booted.

bookworm_020 · 11-24-08, 09:00 PM

Your OS might be a problem as well. Win2000 I don't think supports the game. Might be an idea to update to XP or (I can't believe I'm saying this!)Vista.

2GB of RAM is the basic amount you will need to run the game well, and a good graphics card!

Task Force · 11-24-08, 09:14 PM

Ya know, vista realy isnt as bad is everyone says it is, Im running vista on my machine and get great FPS on SH4. (usualy 60-70fps) With RFB and PE4, settings maxed out.

11-21-08, 10:47 PM	#1
Blow Negative Watch Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ARRRGGHH! My copy of SH 4 arrived today. Wasn't the gold version, so I installed the 1.4 update after installing. Tried running the training menu. Crahed as soon as I did anything more than look around. Ok, turn all game graphic sliders to minimum. Still crashes. Turn down hardware acceleration - too far, now 3d engine won't load. Notch it up so 3D loads, still crashes. Audio acceleration to minimum - STILL crashes! Arrgghh! Running Win 2000 Pro, SP4 AMD 3300 1024 MB RAM Radeon 9600 128 MB ram Game installed on drive with 24 gigs free space Any suggestions?

11-21-08, 11:13 PM	#3
gAiNiAc Weps Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 369 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	You don't even have enough RAM to run the operating system. You'll never be able to run the game......... Pick up 4 gigs of Ram and try from there. __________________

11-21-08, 11:28 PM	#4
claybirdd Frogman Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pulaski Tennessee Posts: 290 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	2 gigs will work though. and a 512 card Last edited by claybirdd; 11-21-08 at 11:28 PM.

11-22-08, 12:25 PM	#7
Sledgehammer427 PacWagon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Drinking coffee and staring at trees in Massachusetts Posts: 2,908 Downloads: 287 Uploads: 0	better that than a game crashing, IMO __________________ Cold Waters Voice Crew - Fire Control Officer Cmdr O. Myers - C/O USS Nautilus (SS-168) 114,000 tons sunk - 4 Spec Ops completed V-boat Nutcase - Need supplies? Japanese garrison on a small island in the way? Just give us a call! D4C!

11-23-08, 10:33 AM	#10
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I am running a 1650 currently - its a decent cheap card nowadays. Will play most games on medium detail - SH4 near max as long as you dont set the resolution too high. Depends on your budget - check pricewatch.com if your in the USA. Newegg and TigerDirect are good sources. If your looking to spend under $50 your limited - but $100 gets you a good solid card with growth room. The 1650 doesnt have much of that anymore. Suggest a mod may want to move this to the tech forum. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

11-21-08, 10:51 PM	#2
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Make sure your graphics card driver is up to date. Make sure direct X is up to date.

11-22-08, 03:09 AM	#5
Sardaukar67 Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 126 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	SH IV does not run with 128 MB card...I have tried. 256 is the minimum.

11-22-08, 10:08 AM	#6
Blow Negative Watch Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sigh Ok, I guess I'll have to upgrade vid card and memory. Great - more time in port!

11-22-08, 05:16 PM	#8
Loud_Silence Planesman Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 193 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That graphics card is not enough. SHIV has normal system requirements today but i remember it was system-hungry when it was released. You need at least a X16 or 8* card, with 256 MB or more. CPU gets a bit short for this game, and RAM certainly is not enough, especially if its DDR1.

11-22-08, 09:38 PM	#9
Blow Negative Watch Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 24 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok, ordered 2 gigs of memory today, and am looking at 512MB cards. Thinking about an ATI 1650 - any cards I should stay away from?

11-23-08, 11:42 AM	#11
ancient46 Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 239 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 1	The ancient one runs the game just fine with one GB of RAM and a 8800GT. Disabling all the bloatware XP runs reduced the XP footprint to 160 MB and allowed me get along on 1GB.

11-24-08, 10:37 AM	#13
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I recently updated my syst and it maxed everything to a high settings. I do plan on installing SH4 on Vista side of things and will post plcs. My machine is dual booted. __________________

11-24-08, 09:00 PM	#14
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Your OS might be a problem as well. Win2000 I don't think supports the game. Might be an idea to update to XP or (I can't believe I'm saying this!)Vista. 2GB of RAM is the basic amount you will need to run the game well, and a good graphics card! __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-24-08, 09:14 PM	#15
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Ya know, vista realy isnt as bad is everyone says it is, Im running vista on my machine and get great FPS on SH4. (usualy 60-70fps) With RFB and PE4, settings maxed out. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"