Dangerous Waters on Windows 8 / 10 - Page 3

taynted21 · 11-22-16, 01:36 AM

Ive recently been able to start trying to play games from my steam library again using my girlfriends computer ever since my last one crashed,and i ran out of funds to continue building my dedicated gaming rig,only to find out that i can no longer play DW,even with the .DLL wrapper using windows 10,it just goes directly to windows cannot find the solution to the problem. does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? im using the version from the steam naval combat pack or whatever it was called,if that will help you guys figure it out,thanks a bunch for the help guys. Oh,another problm ive been having is,that Sub Command works just fine without the wrapper,but every now and then, it will cause a BSOD,and im fairly certain its the game,as this laptop is not even a year old,and has been used primarily for my girlfriends college papers,so if anyone has ideas on that as well,itd be mighty helpful.

cookiemonste · 05-25-17, 06:19 AM

I got another problem,
I can get into the game but everything keeps flashing and I get weird distortions. I can't even screenshot it so I had to make a picture.

Had the same problem in sub command but disabeling the steam overlay fixed that.
I got the wrapper installed btw.

FPSchazly · 05-25-17, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookiemonste

I got another problem,
I can get into the game but everything keeps flashing and I get weird distortions. I can't even screenshot it so I had to make a picture.

Had the same problem in sub command but disabeling the steam overlay fixed that.
I got the wrapper installed btw.

What operating system are you running? Hardware configuration? Did disabling the Steam overlay not work for Dangerous Waters?

cookiemonste · 05-25-17, 11:29 AM

I'm using WIndows 8.1 and disabling the overlay did not work.
I got a Nvdia card, I heard that these cards cause a lot of trouble with sonarlyst games.

FPSchazly · 05-25-17, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cookiemonste

I'm using WIndows 8.1 and disabling the overlay did not work.
I got a Nvdia card, I heard that these cards cause a lot of trouble with sonarlyst games.

You're using the wrapper file? Have you tried running the game in a window? For what it's worth, I have an nvidia card and have no issues. To be fair, though, there are a lot of different nvidia cards haha

rolandslaw · 07-07-17, 05:17 PM

Hello Gents:

I have not been around for over 6 months. Picked up a copy of Dangerous Waters and attempted to install on my Windows 10 sys... no joy in mudville.

Any idea how to even get it to install?

I keep threatening to restart SH5 but I have been fighting my health issues for 6 months... surgery behind left ear into the bone to remove 2 infections.... done. Now fighting infection in my right leg..... hopefully success by Monday.

Remember ... one step forward... two steps back.

Roland

Pisces · 07-08-17, 05:23 AM

Does installing not work? Or does it not play? If the latter then the d3d8.dll fix should solve that. And don't install it in Program Files. That avoids UAC bothering about saving files into the Scenario folder.

rolandslaw · 07-08-17, 07:05 AM

it will not install on the Windows 10 sys.

Thank you for your reply.

Roland

fitzcarraldo · 07-08-17, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pisces

Does installing not work? Or does it not play? If the latter then the d3d8.dll fix should solve that. And don't install it in Program Files. That avoids UAC bothering about saving files into the Scenario folder.

DW RA works well in my W10 Home Basic with the special dll. I apply Kegety's antilag, too.

Never I can play with some AA with my NVidia Card. AA out. Living with it.

Regards

Fitzcarraldo

red2112 · 07-08-17, 10:07 AM

DW (Steam version) and latest RA mod work just fine in Windows 10, at least for me.

No need to add anything (.dll), latest Steam version comes with it. Iam on W10 x64 and GTX 660 nVidia, i5 chip 8GB ram.

fitzcarraldo · 07-08-17, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by red2112

DW (Steam version)

No need to add anything (.dll), latest Steam version comes with it. Iam on W10 x64 and GTX 660 nVidia, i5 chip 8GB ram.

And you can set some antialiasing with the Steam Version? I have the two disc original version and I can"t set any AA with Nvidia Inspector or the Nvidia control panel without have a mess in the menus.

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo

terryr64 · 04-12-20, 06:26 PM

Hi guys. I'm struggling to get DW working again. Before I created a game fol der for it but cant remember what I did

Admiral Hipper · 05-29-20, 11:29 AM

For some reason, I'm getting an error where the base game and RA both launch fine, and I get loaded and through to the main menu, but my cursor is stuck mid screen at the menu. I can still move the mouse and things get highlighted and are clickable, but the cursor won't move on screen, Any ideas?

Front Runner · 12-04-20, 12:08 PM

Here is a link to FPSchazly's instructions on how to get DW working in a window for Windows 10.
I've got mine set up to run at Mode 3 1280x1024 in a 4x3 window. You can either run it in a window or full screen. Since I have multiple monitors I'm running DW windowed in full screen mode and using the other monitor to display other useful files such as Platform Reference and Sonar Profiles.
I'm also currently using the LWAMI 3.11 modset.
Dangerous Waters is playable again!
***IMPORTANT*** Do NOT use the d3d8.dll fix with this, it will not let you run in a window!

Bilge_Rat · 03-13-22, 10:09 AM

Hi,

Trying to get DW working in Windows 10. I used both methods discussed above, it works and I can change resolutions.

Problem is that I have an ultrawide 2560x1080 monitor, so full screen everything is stretched out while in windowed mode, the screen is a small square taking up maybe 60% of the screen.

I seem to recall there was a way to do it so the instrument panels were properly sized with black bands on both sides?

11-22-16, 01:36 AM	#1
taynted21 Watch Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Evansville,IN Posts: 16 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Frustrating!!!! Ive recently been able to start trying to play games from my steam library again using my girlfriends computer ever since my last one crashed,and i ran out of funds to continue building my dedicated gaming rig,only to find out that i can no longer play DW,even with the .DLL wrapper using windows 10,it just goes directly to windows cannot find the solution to the problem. does anyone have any ideas on how to fix this? im using the version from the steam naval combat pack or whatever it was called,if that will help you guys figure it out,thanks a bunch for the help guys. Oh,another problm ive been having is,that Sub Command works just fine without the wrapper,but every now and then, it will cause a BSOD,and im fairly certain its the game,as this laptop is not even a year old,and has been used primarily for my girlfriends college papers,so if anyone has ideas on that as well,itd be mighty helpful.

07-07-17, 05:17 PM	#6
rolandslaw Bosun Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 66 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Dangerous Waters in Windows 10 installation Hello Gents: I have not been around for over 6 months. Picked up a copy of Dangerous Waters and attempted to install on my Windows 10 sys... no joy in mudville. Any idea how to even get it to install? I keep threatening to restart SH5 but I have been fighting my health issues for 6 months... surgery behind left ear into the bone to remove 2 infections.... done. Now fighting infection in my right leg..... hopefully success by Monday. Remember ... one step forward... two steps back. Roland

07-08-17, 07:05 AM	#8
rolandslaw Bosun Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 66 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	installation problem it will not install on the Windows 10 sys. Thank you for your reply. Roland

07-08-17, 10:07 AM	#10
red2112 Watch Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 19 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	DW 10 DW (Steam version) and latest RA mod work just fine in Windows 10, at least for me. No need to add anything (.dll), latest Steam version comes with it. Iam on W10 x64 and GTX 660 nVidia, i5 chip 8GB ram. Last edited by red2112; 07-11-17 at 01:15 AM.

04-12-20, 06:26 PM	#12
terryr64 Nub Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 2 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	DW Help Hi guys. I'm struggling to get DW working again. Before I created a game fol der for it but cant remember what I did

05-25-17, 06:19 AM	#2
cookiemonste Medic Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Somewhere Posts: 167 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I got another problem, I can get into the game but everything keeps flashing and I get weird distortions. I can't even screenshot it so I had to make a picture. Had the same problem in sub command but disabeling the steam overlay fixed that. I got the wrapper installed btw.

05-25-17, 11:29 AM	#4
cookiemonste Medic Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Somewhere Posts: 167 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	I'm using WIndows 8.1 and disabling the overlay did not work. I got a Nvdia card, I heard that these cards cause a lot of trouble with sonarlyst games.

07-08-17, 05:23 AM	#7
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,892 Downloads: 302 Uploads: 0	Does installing not work? Or does it not play? If the latter then the d3d8.dll fix should solve that. And don't install it in Program Files. That avoids UAC bothering about saving files into the Scenario folder.

05-29-20, 11:29 AM	#13
Admiral Hipper Nub Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: High in the Appalachian Mountains. Posts: 2 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	DW Windows 10 For some reason, I'm getting an error where the base game and RA both launch fine, and I get loaded and through to the main menu, but my cursor is stuck mid screen at the menu. I can still move the mouse and things get highlighted and are clickable, but the cursor won't move on screen, Any ideas?

12-04-20, 12:08 PM	#14
Front Runner Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The FREE State of FLORIDA Posts: 399 Downloads: 215 Uploads: 0	DXWND works! Here is a link to FPSchazly's instructions on how to get DW working in a window for Windows 10. I've got mine set up to run at Mode 3 1280x1024 in a 4x3 window. You can either run it in a window or full screen. Since I have multiple monitors I'm running DW windowed in full screen mode and using the other monitor to display other useful files such as Platform Reference and Sonar Profiles. I'm also currently using the LWAMI 3.11 modset. Dangerous Waters is playable again! *IMPORTANT* Do NOT use the d3d8.dll fix with this, it will not let you run in a window! __________________ "It is well war is so terrible, lest we should grow too fond of it" - C.S.A. General Robert E. Lee "Only the dead have seen the end of war" - Plato Gone but not forgotten, RIP Dave "LeoVampire". Last edited by Front Runner; 12-04-20 at 07:53 PM.

03-13-22, 10:09 AM	#15
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,793 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	Hi, Trying to get DW working in Windows 10. I used both methods discussed above, it works and I can change resolutions. Problem is that I have an ultrawide 2560x1080 monitor, so full screen everything is stretched out while in windowed mode, the screen is a small square taking up maybe 60% of the screen. I seem to recall there was a way to do it so the instrument panels were properly sized with black bands on both sides? __________________