Silent Hunter III on Mac OSX - Page 2

justfun · 10-06-19, 06:24 AM

Hi,

I run sh3 + gwx3 + h.sie + a few mods in 1980 on Linux with Wine without problems.
(XP emulation)

first, in 1024 resolution everything was ok but when i try 1980

CTD... at 90% while loading. message with problem loading 3d engine etc

i don't remember exactly how i found the solution U can try to search

SH3 Wine d3d9 on Google

Two things are sure !

1) to reach 1980 definition U MUST use an analog cable between your monitor & computer. Not hdmi or DVI-D !!! in digital it's max 1024, u can change everything in d3d9.cfg, it's blocked in 1024...

2) u need also go in Wine parameters and ask to change the initial d3d9 from Wine Xp (bibliotheque) with another d3d9 accurate with higher definition.

in my case, it works. Full screen, no more CTD,

Hope this will help.

rich_d · 04-01-20, 04:28 PM

Sorry to resurrect this thread again........

But I have watched a lot of SH3 gameplay on You Tube lately and I have decided to buy the game for myself. The only problem is I can't get it working on my Mac.

I have followed all the previous steps listed in the thread (hombrew, wine, .cfg >2gig edit etc) but when I launch the game the screen goes blank and nothing happens. I have to 'cmd tab' out.

Is anyone out there still running this game on Mac? Is it even still possible?

I am using the Steam version of the game. (I actually purchased it again from Uplay to try and get that to work)

Thanks in advance for any replies. I have been beating my head against the wall for a few days now. If I can just find out if it is still possible it will help keep me going.

Rich

dom5 · 01-13-21, 11:54 AM

Hi Rich,

Not sure if you've made any progress with running SH3 on your Mac?

I'm just trying to set SH3 up on my Mac, having only just learned about using Wine to run PC programs on my Mac.

My initial problem is working out how I download the game (which I've bought) from Steam. It shows my purchase, but when I try to access it for download, it just says 'this doesn't work on the Mac' and won't let me!

Anyone know a way to solve this?

idephicus · 06-27-21, 05:53 AM

Hi dom5!

I had the same issue. I've used winehq to install windows version of steam. After that, I installed SH3, found files (should be here: /Users/<your_username>/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/Silent Hunter 3). Unfortunately I can't run SH3 on mac.

Aktungbby · 06-27-21, 12:46 PM

idelphicus!

after a looong silent run!

06-27-21, 12:46 PM	#20
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,822 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! idelphicus! after a looong silent run! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

10-06-19, 06:24 AM	#16
justfun Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hi, I run sh3 + gwx3 + h.sie + a few mods in 1980 on Linux with Wine without problems. (XP emulation) first, in 1024 resolution everything was ok but when i try 1980 CTD... at 90% while loading. message with problem loading 3d engine etc i don't remember exactly how i found the solution U can try to search SH3 Wine d3d9 on Google Two things are sure ! 1) to reach 1980 definition U MUST use an analog cable between your monitor & computer. Not hdmi or DVI-D !!! in digital it's max 1024, u can change everything in d3d9.cfg, it's blocked in 1024... 2) u need also go in Wine parameters and ask to change the initial d3d9 from Wine Xp (bibliotheque) with another d3d9 accurate with higher definition. in my case, it works. Full screen, no more CTD, Hope this will help.

04-01-20, 04:28 PM	#17
rich_d Nub Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry to resurrect this thread again........ But I have watched a lot of SH3 gameplay on You Tube lately and I have decided to buy the game for myself. The only problem is I can't get it working on my Mac. I have followed all the previous steps listed in the thread (hombrew, wine, .cfg >2gig edit etc) but when I launch the game the screen goes blank and nothing happens. I have to 'cmd tab' out. Is anyone out there still running this game on Mac? Is it even still possible? I am using the Steam version of the game. (I actually purchased it again from Uplay to try and get that to work) Thanks in advance for any replies. I have been beating my head against the wall for a few days now. If I can just find out if it is still possible it will help keep me going. Rich

01-13-21, 11:54 AM	#18
dom5 Nub Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Buckingham, UK Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Rich, Not sure if you've made any progress with running SH3 on your Mac? I'm just trying to set SH3 up on my Mac, having only just learned about using Wine to run PC programs on my Mac. My initial problem is working out how I download the game (which I've bought) from Steam. It shows my purchase, but when I try to access it for download, it just says 'this doesn't work on the Mac' and won't let me! Anyone know a way to solve this?

06-27-21, 05:53 AM	#19
idephicus Bilge Rat Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hi dom5! I had the same issue. I've used winehq to install windows version of steam. After that, I installed SH3, found files (should be here: /Users/<your_username>/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/steam/steamapps/common/Silent Hunter 3). Unfortunately I can't run SH3 on mac.