Silent Hunter 2 graphics problem

Wim Libaers · 07-15-07, 06:41 PM

I've noticed a graphics problem with SH2 on my new system. Some text is not present, or distorted. This affects both the game menus and some displays in the sim. An example can be seen here:
http://users.telenet.be/wim.libaers/sh2textbug.png

Has anyone else noticed this, and is a fix known? I tried various patch versions and graphics settings without success. One possible clue is this old thread:
http://forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion....php?t163.html
I have an 8800, so going back to older drivers is impossible.

horsa · 07-16-07, 05:20 AM

I always thought this was a transitory problem. The most up to date Nvidia drivers of the time ( 2004/5?) caused the problem but the later versions did not have the problem.

Wim Libaers · 07-18-07, 05:43 PM

Well, the problem seems to be back. Perhaps it's still OK in later versions of those drivers, but the GeForce 8 series of video cards uses a different driver than previous Nvidia cards (new opportunity for them to repeat old mistakes I guess).

01-19-08, 12:12 PM

I'm having this same problem now in my new computer, and it is a Geforce NVIDIA 8500 card. Tried some old drivers, and latest as well, but nothing seems to work.

I just can't move around the menus

. I'll miss SH2, Pacific Aces and Destroyer Command

.

PD: as a bonus, it also doesn't let me use Fighting Steel... bloody modern computers .

blumen-bts · 01-28-08, 11:24 AM

Same problem for me

.
I have GeForce 8600GT with the last drivers and XP home

02-19-13, 10:38 AM

Reopening this thread to see if anyone had a fix. I have a Windows XP machine and a Nvidia 9500GT card and have the identical problem. Using SH2 patched to v1.1.

weremensh · 06-23-13, 12:31 AM

Not I, alas. I'm reduced to starting campaigns with a copy of the realism menu on hand so I can figure out what I'm actually selecting...

Red October1984 · 06-23-13, 12:34 AM

Do you guys have Projekt Messerwetzer installed?

weremensh · 07-20-13, 04:38 PM

I do now, but it hasn't done anything for the text problems.

uboot556 · 12-08-13, 06:59 PM

I have SH2 with regia marina alfa tau mod + Projekt Messerwetzer but this problem is not solved

Hinrich Schwab · 12-09-13, 09:20 AM

The graphics issue is a known and unresolved compatibility issue between some NVIDIA cards and changes made by Projekt Messerwetzer. I have an old desktop that has an NVIDIA GTS 210 that does the same thing, but a laptop with a GTS 360M, which runs it fine both stock and modded. From what I have seen, the problematic cards run SH2 fine in stock. Unfortunately, I have yet to discover a solution and you may be unable to mod up unless you have a backup rig or get another graphics card that doesn't choke on the code.

07-15-07, 06:41 PM	#1
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter 2 graphics problem I've noticed a graphics problem with SH2 on my new system. Some text is not present, or distorted. This affects both the game menus and some displays in the sim. An example can be seen here: http://users.telenet.be/wim.libaers/sh2textbug.png Has anyone else noticed this, and is a fix known? I tried various patch versions and graphics settings without success. One possible clue is this old thread: http://forums.nvidia.com/lofiversion....php?t163.html I have an 8800, so going back to older drivers is impossible.

01-28-08, 11:24 AM	#5
blumen-bts Watch Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: milano - Italy Posts: 29 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Same problem for me . I have GeForce 8600GT with the last drivers and XP home __________________

06-23-13, 12:34 AM	#8
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,241 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Do you guys have Projekt Messerwetzer installed? __________________

07-16-07, 05:20 AM	#2
horsa Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Halifax, England Posts: 502 Downloads: 44 Uploads: 3	I always thought this was a transitory problem. The most up to date Nvidia drivers of the time ( 2004/5?) caused the problem but the later versions did not have the problem.

07-18-07, 05:43 PM	#3
Wim Libaers Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Flanders Posts: 569 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Well, the problem seems to be back. Perhaps it's still OK in later versions of those drivers, but the GeForce 8 series of video cards uses a different driver than previous Nvidia cards (new opportunity for them to repeat old mistakes I guess).

01-19-08, 12:12 PM	#4
JapLance Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm having this same problem now in my new computer, and it is a Geforce NVIDIA 8500 card. Tried some old drivers, and latest as well, but nothing seems to work. I just can't move around the menus . I'll miss SH2, Pacific Aces and Destroyer Command . PD: as a bonus, it also doesn't let me use Fighting Steel... bloody modern computers .

02-19-13, 10:38 AM	#6
Damascus Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Reopening this thread to see if anyone had a fix. I have a Windows XP machine and a Nvidia 9500GT card and have the identical problem. Using SH2 patched to v1.1.

06-23-13, 12:31 AM	#7
weremensh Nub Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Not I, alas. I'm reduced to starting campaigns with a copy of the realism menu on hand so I can figure out what I'm actually selecting...

07-20-13, 04:38 PM	#9
weremensh Nub Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I do now, but it hasn't done anything for the text problems.

12-08-13, 06:59 PM	#10
uboot556 Gunner Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: La Spezia Posts: 99 Downloads: 283 Uploads: 0	I have SH2 with regia marina alfa tau mod + Projekt Messerwetzer but this problem is not solved

12-09-13, 09:20 AM	#11
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	The graphics issue is a known and unresolved compatibility issue between some NVIDIA cards and changes made by Projekt Messerwetzer. I have an old desktop that has an NVIDIA GTS 210 that does the same thing, but a laptop with a GTS 360M, which runs it fine both stock and modded. From what I have seen, the problematic cards run SH2 fine in stock. Unfortunately, I have yet to discover a solution and you may be unable to mod up unless you have a backup rig or get another graphics card that doesn't choke on the code.