Sub Command in windows Vista?

U99 · 11-29-07, 07:22 AM

Hi all

I have a quick question. I own sub command and really liked the game... but I haven't played it for some time. In the meantime I got a new computer and upgraded to Vista. I thought I would install it again. It installs fine but then doesn't run...

any ideas how to make this game run in Vista? also, would it be worth me buying Dangerous Waters and does that work properly in Vista?

thanks

Ramius · 11-29-07, 12:47 PM

Not really sure what your problem is, but i've got Sub Command (and Dangerous Waters) installed and working fine with Vista.

U99 · 11-29-07, 01:02 PM

thanks Ramius thats promising. sorry I was a little vague I will try to reinstall it and give a more exact account of what happens. Problem is I don't have the disk with me at Uni, will be a couple of weeks till I can try it out once more.

Sea Demon · 11-30-07, 03:01 PM

These are the things I hate when a new OS is introduced.

I want backwards compatibility. If it worked in the lastest revision of the last OS, it should work in the new OS. It seems like some software works on some and not on others. So there are other configurations that vary that may give different results as well. Not necessarily just the OS. Very frustrating here. What that tells me is that if I upgrade, it will be a roll of the dice.

U99 · 12-06-07, 02:43 PM

yeah, i feel your pain Sea Demon. I really hope I can get it to work when I try again.

Oh, as a side note (if I get it working)... I recall a bug I had when I first played it. After firing a certain number of times, the weapons would no longer launch. as in, I would go to FC, press all the buttons, flood, equalise, open door... FIRE and i'd get the sound effect but nothing leaves the tube and it's still shown as full. no re-attempting does any good. it was really really limiting especially since i couldnt fire more than about half my VLS on the 688i before it froze up my FC like this.

Ramius · 12-06-07, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U99

..Oh, as a side note (if I get it working)... I recall a bug I had when I first played it. After firing a certain number of times, the weapons would no longer launch. as in, I would go to FC, press all the buttons, flood, equalise, open door... FIRE and i'd get the sound effect but nothing leaves the tube and it's still shown as full. no re-attempting does any good. it was really really limiting especially since i couldnt fire more than about half my VLS on the 688i before it froze up my FC like this.

Thats an easy one to sort out

You need to recharge your AIR so that you can fire again

U99 · 12-06-07, 03:34 PM

you mean compressed air? OK i feel like an idiot now...

except i was still able to do depth changes just fine, doesnt that use up air?

U99 · 12-15-07, 07:55 AM

alright I got it up and running with SCXIIc

now...one small hitch. the sub chooser in SCXIIc always give me the following error leading to a failure to chose a sub:

"Unable to copy periscope.dll from interfaces/AkulaII (or ssn21, or 688i)"

anything I can do about this?

Ramius · 12-15-07, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by U99

alright I got it up and running with SCXIIc

now...one small hitch. the sub chooser in SCXIIc always give me the following error leading to a failure to chose a sub:

"Unable to copy periscope.dll from interfaces/AkulaII (or ssn21, or 688i)"

anything I can do about this?

Yea, I had that too and wasn't able to get around it

Might be something to do with running as Adminsitrator or something like that.
Not 100% sure about it.

Sorry can't help any more but i've gone back to XP (for time being) to try and get another problematic program sorted out. But that doesnt look like it was a Vista problem now

U99 · 12-15-07, 06:12 PM

well, my Usersub has defaulted to a Victor III and I cant change it... i guess thats one extra. I'll just enjoy the beter 3D models and mproved gameplay for now

im glad tp be back to this game!!!

11-29-07, 07:22 AM	#1
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sub Command in windows Vista? Hi all I have a quick question. I own sub command and really liked the game... but I haven't played it for some time. In the meantime I got a new computer and upgraded to Vista. I thought I would install it again. It installs fine but then doesn't run... any ideas how to make this game run in Vista? also, would it be worth me buying Dangerous Waters and does that work properly in Vista? thanks

11-29-07, 12:47 PM	#2
Ramius Commander Join Date: May 2001 Location: At sea (again) Posts: 457 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Not really sure what your problem is, but i've got Sub Command (and Dangerous Waters) installed and working fine with Vista. __________________ There is a forgotten, nay even forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England

11-29-07, 01:02 PM	#3
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks Ramius thats promising. sorry I was a little vague I will try to reinstall it and give a more exact account of what happens. Problem is I don't have the disk with me at Uni, will be a couple of weeks till I can try it out once more.

11-30-07, 03:01 PM	#4
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	These are the things I hate when a new OS is introduced. I want backwards compatibility. If it worked in the lastest revision of the last OS, it should work in the new OS. It seems like some software works on some and not on others. So there are other configurations that vary that may give different results as well. Not necessarily just the OS. Very frustrating here. What that tells me is that if I upgrade, it will be a roll of the dice.

12-06-07, 02:43 PM	#5
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yeah, i feel your pain Sea Demon. I really hope I can get it to work when I try again. Oh, as a side note (if I get it working)... I recall a bug I had when I first played it. After firing a certain number of times, the weapons would no longer launch. as in, I would go to FC, press all the buttons, flood, equalise, open door... FIRE and i'd get the sound effect but nothing leaves the tube and it's still shown as full. no re-attempting does any good. it was really really limiting especially since i couldnt fire more than about half my VLS on the 688i before it froze up my FC like this.

12-06-07, 03:34 PM	#7
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	you mean compressed air? OK i feel like an idiot now... except i was still able to do depth changes just fine, doesnt that use up air?

12-15-07, 07:55 AM	#8
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	alright I got it up and running with SCXIIc now...one small hitch. the sub chooser in SCXIIc always give me the following error leading to a failure to chose a sub: "Unable to copy periscope.dll from interfaces/AkulaII (or ssn21, or 688i)" anything I can do about this?

12-15-07, 06:12 PM	#10
U99 Watch Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 17 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	well, my Usersub has defaulted to a Victor III and I cant change it... i guess thats one extra. I'll just enjoy the beter 3D models and mproved gameplay for now im glad tp be back to this game!!!