[REL] Dark Waters

Kapitän · 12-07-22, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

The game was designed to run at 30fps, and when you "lock" a framerate in most video card apps, that is just a "cap", but does not restrict the game to just that framerate. If you are crashing with only large convoys, then you might be running out of memory. This would include not enough RAM to begin with (4Gig recommended minimum), or hard drive space (7200rpm drive with about 1/2 of its space free recommended), or possibly the 4Gig Patch or LAA you used are not properly applied to a write-enabled SH4.exe file. There is also the possibility that if you are crashing only on certain large convoys, that there is a mis-configured ship or airplane involved, either with a "bad" name, or "bad" Type=" line.

Again, very helpful - thanks! Yes, the game crashes at certain convoys and after about 1h or so of D/C attack.

Let me check one-by-one:

- If I undestand correctly, if I set the FPS to let's say 60, it won't go higher than that but would go lower depending on game status, correct?

- My PC config is: i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 8GB RAM. I have the game installed on Drive :/C ... :/D has a bit less than 50% space left and :/C about 2/3 (just got an upgrade) ... so, I not sure that's the issue...

- I applied LAA but simply starting the program and selecting the sh4.exe and running the program, and getting the message that the activation was successful. If there is more to that than meets the eye, I certainly would be interested finding out about it ...

- So far, the game will not load certain large convoys and crash, and as said, after being submerged for about 1h of D/C attacks (I'm wondering if having the External View or Event Camera activiated could have somthing to do with that) ...

Comments welcome ...

propbeanie · 12-07-22, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Kapitän

Again, very helpful - thanks! Yes, the game crashes at certain convoys and after about 1h or so of D/C attack.

Let me check one-by-one:

- If I undestand correctly, if I set the FPS to let's say 60, it won't go higher than that but would go lower depending on game status, correct?
That is correct - pb

- My PC config is: i7-3770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 8GB RAM. I have the game installed on Drive :/C ... :/D has a bit less than 50% space left and :/C about 2/3 (just got an upgrade) ... so, I not sure that's the issue...
Should not be an issue. You computer could have one hand tied behind its back with that hardware and have onboard video, and would still do fine with SH4, dependent - pb

- I applied LAA but simply starting the program and selecting the sh4.exe and running the program, and getting the message that the activation was successful. If there is more to that than meets the eye, I certainly would be interested finding out about it ...
Right-click on the SH4.exe file, and choose "Properties" from the context menu. On that first "General" tab, toward the bottom, is the "Attributes" section. Make sure the "Read-only" tick box is cleared. You should re-run LAA again after that, if that tick box had a check mark in it. - pb

- So far, the game will not load certain large convoys and crash, and as said, after being submerged for about 1h of D/C attacks (I'm wondering if having the External View or Event Camera activiated could have somthing to do with that) ...
Do you have any "Splash Clang Thunk" type of sound file set mod for the depth charges loaded? If you do, try removing it after arriving back in port, and see what happens next patrol with that. - pb

Comments welcome ...

What is your mod list Kapitän?

Kapitän · 12-11-22, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by propbeanie

What is your mod list Kapitän?

Okay, clear on the first two points.

On LAA, I checked the Attributes on the sh4.exe, and the "Read-Only" Box is unchecked.

I do not have any other mods outside of what is provided with the game installed, in the order given here:
- Real patch 1.4 full
- Patch 1.4.2
- KSDII_New_interface1.4.1 Salvo type label for IX
- Convoy radio reports ON
- English objectives names
- No radio antenna poles
- Increased underwater clarity

During one convoy attack that the game managed to load after the 3rd or 4th attempt, I did notice that there were a couple of cargo ships in there, that from a distance were appearing bright neon green and when getting closer, had some kind of green camouflage color. Not sure if that is merely a graphic card issue or perhaps a "bad" ship installed in the game ...

Seewolf_ · 12-12-22, 02:48 PM

Hello,
I hope somebody can help me. I think I did everything right when installing the game and the mod. But when I try to start the game I get the following Error Massages. Files are in the attachment. There's a whole lot more error messages, all about files being missing, but I've copied all the folders into the appropriate directory.

Best regards
Seewolf

KaleunMarco · 12-12-22, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Seewolf_

Hello,
I hope somebody can help me. I think I did everything right when installing the game and the mod. But when I try to start the game I get the following Error Massages. Files are in the attachment. There's a whole lot more error messages, all about files being missing, but I've copied all the folders into the appropriate directory.

Best regards
Seewolf

ok, fifty questions time.

what kind of license to use do you have? Steam? DVD? Something else?
in what folder is SH4 installed?
can you post your JSGME mod list? (Tasks-Export Activated Mods to-Clipboard, then paste here)
which 4 gig tool have you installed and configured for SH4?

Seewolf_ · 12-13-22, 04:45 AM

Ok, my installation path is this:
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific

I have a Steam License
4GB Tool, i have this one https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371
And i have only activated one Mod, Screenshot in the Attachements.
And i use Windows 11, if that matters.
To me it looks like the program is missing a few files. But I can't find the files he's missing in the download of the mod either.
When I start the game I see the intro movie, and then the loading bar, but when it has arrived at the end, the error messages come up.

Thank you for your quick reply!!

KaleunMarco · 12-13-22, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Seewolf_

Ok, my installation path is this:
D:\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunters Wolves of the Pacific

I have a Steam License
4GB Tool, i have this one https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371
And i have only activated one Mod, Screenshot in the Attachements.
And i use Windows 11, if that matters.
To me it looks like the program is missing a few files. But I can't find the files he's missing in the download of the mod either.
When I start the game I see the intro movie, and then the loading bar, but when it has arrived at the end, the error messages come up.

Thank you for your quick reply!!

i think you have a Steam-Windows11-SH5 issue where one is getting in the way of another and your installation is corrupted enough that the game will not run.

unfortunately, i do use neither Steam nor Windows11, so you are going to have to wait for another user who is a Steam/Win11 veteran to read this thread and reply.

good luck!

propbeanie · 12-13-22, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seewolf_

Hello,
I hope somebody can help me. I think I did everything right when installing the game and the mod. But when I try to start the game I get the following Error Massages. Files are in the attachment. There's a whole lot more error messages, all about files being missing, but I've copied all the folders into the appropriate directory.

Best regards
Seewolf

Those errors are from using the Steam "Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific" version (Ubisoft SH4 v1.3) instead of the Steam "Silent Hunter: U-Boat Missions" version (Ubisoft SH4 v1.5). In other words, the mod needs the U-Boat Missions that were added by Ubisoft in the v1.5 paid upgrade, or the full "Gold Edition". .

- Ah-ha-ha

- JapLance just beat me to the punch!!!

but that's where that missing black80.tga comes from...