Resolution 'fix' causes crash

Nowotny · 01-21-09, 02:01 PM

I decided to reinstall SH3 when I saw that GWX3 had been released. But since the last time I played it I bought a new monitor with a 1680x1050 resolution, and running 1024x768 looks absolutely horrid on that. Some googling later I found the d3d9.dll and cfg. It changes the resolution in the main menu just fine, but it makes the game crash right after the 'Not so long ago...' message is displayed. Removing the d3d9.dll fixes the crash, but obviously throws me back to 1024x768. Does anybody have a clue what might cause the d3d9.dll to force a crash? I'm running XP SP3 32bit, 8800GTS 512mb, Q6600.

Nowotny · 01-21-09, 03:25 PM

Anyone?

She-Wolf · 01-21-09, 03:39 PM

This isn't really an answer to your problem Nowotny. I am probably asking a stupid question here, but as that .dll is part of DirectX 9.0, why can you not download DirectX again, or run the DirectX diagnostic tool? I am probably not properly understanding what your problem is, so apologies if I am off track

Dowly · 01-21-09, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by She-Wolf

This isn't really an answer to your problem Nowotny. I am probably asking a stupid question here, but as that .dll is part of DirectX 9..0, why can you not download DirectX again, or run the DirectX diagnostic tool? I am probably not properly understanding what your problem is, so apologies if I am off track

His problem is that after installing the resfix and setting the resolution to what he wants to, he get's a crash. Now, he said on his post also that uninstalling the .dll, he gets no crashes anymore, but his resolution goes back to the stock SHIII. So, yeh... you're not really making sense there.

She-Wolf · 01-21-09, 03:53 PM

thank you for that Dowly - DXDiag might still be useful to run though....

StarLion45 · 01-21-09, 05:26 PM

Hi there Nowotny

I'm certain you are using the old res.fix:hmm:
If you have the old one , and get it to work you must download the
"Microsoft Application Compatibility Tool Kit 5.0 "
Not the old 4.0 .
It's better you download and install the "new" res.fix from Danlisa

Here's the instructions :

PS! You can get the new res.fix from my site
----------------------- ---------------------------------

" Just copy the two batch files and the SHIII.sdb file to your SH3 directory,
and run the "SP2 Res fix.bat".(I've included a batch file to uninstall the
fix should you ever need to.)
I've included the d3d9.dll and d3d9.cfg in case you don't already have it.

Thanks to Kegetys for dx9res10 and to +G for the idea of creating this zip.

Questions, comments: Sartori23@sartori23.com
Updated for 1.4b

StarLion45 · 01-21-09, 05:30 PM

Hi again Nowotny

In the new res.fix. it's not necessary to use the
" MS Application Compatibility Tool Kit 5.0 "

Good Luck

bert8for3 · 01-21-09, 08:10 PM

Yup, it sounds like you didn't run the batch file in the SH3 main folder.

Reece · 01-21-09, 09:30 PM

Yes the old version is good for XP SP1 only SP2 or SP3 you need to run the version StarLion45 mentioned, then run the bat file as Bert said.

Balle Klorin · 01-21-09, 10:33 PM

I really hate to admit this, but I can't get this res fix to work

And I think I've tried everything now. I have WinXp SP3 and everything works just fine, but not this fix.

I get "something", but not the widescreen support that I want. I think this must be an unbrakeable worlrecord from UBI, to release a game without any gfx option menu whatsoever. Nothing at all

I have old DOS games with decent options for custom gfx settings :rotfl:

Freiwillige · 01-21-09, 11:07 PM

Maybe this new break thru will help. I dont use it personally but I read about it 2 days ago and it might work for you.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147044

Hope this helps mate.

TarJak · 01-22-09, 02:09 AM

One thing that must be checked is whether you are matching your game res in the config file for to your screen res. Get that wrong and you will CTD.

Nowotny · 01-22-09, 02:20 PM

StarLion, are you referring to this file: 'SH3_Mod_DirectX9Res10.zip' on your filefront page as the 'new' fix from Danlisa? I've tried using it but had no luck with it, still the same thing.

StarLion45 · 01-22-09, 02:37 PM

Hi there Nowotny

Yes I meant this res.fix

Ok , you say it doesn't work.
I will ask you a stupid question :

In your "Documents " you have a folder named SH3 , in that folder it is a main cfg .
do you set your resolution to your wish ?
In the main directory ( SH3 ) you have a another folder there is another cfg
Go to main folder there too , and set your res there too . Have you done that :hmm:
If you don't , you get a CTD

Nowotny · 01-22-09, 02:51 PM

I didn't catch the CFG file in the game directory, but changing that to my desired resolution doesn't fix the crash either. I still have that entry in Microsoft compatibility toolkit though, should I try removing that one?

01-21-09, 02:01 PM	#1
Nowotny Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Resolution 'fix' causes crash I decided to reinstall SH3 when I saw that GWX3 had been released. But since the last time I played it I bought a new monitor with a 1680x1050 resolution, and running 1024x768 looks absolutely horrid on that. Some googling later I found the d3d9.dll and cfg. It changes the resolution in the main menu just fine, but it makes the game crash right after the 'Not so long ago...' message is displayed. Removing the d3d9.dll fixes the crash, but obviously throws me back to 1024x768. Does anybody have a clue what might cause the d3d9.dll to force a crash? I'm running XP SP3 32bit, 8800GTS 512mb, Q6600.

01-21-09, 03:39 PM	#3
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	This isn't really an answer to your problem Nowotny. I am probably asking a stupid question here, but as that .dll is part of DirectX 9.0, why can you not download DirectX again, or run the DirectX diagnostic tool? I am probably not properly understanding what your problem is, so apologies if I am off track __________________

01-21-09, 03:53 PM	#5
She-Wolf Watchdog Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hampshire UK Posts: 971 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	thank you for that Dowly - DXDiag might still be useful to run though.... __________________

01-21-09, 05:26 PM	#6
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Res.Fix Hi there Nowotny I'm certain you are using the old res.fix:hmm: If you have the old one , and get it to work you must download the "Microsoft Application Compatibility Tool Kit 5.0 " Not the old 4.0 . It's better you download and install the "new" res.fix from Danlisa Here's the instructions : PS! You can get the new res.fix from my site ----------------------- --------------------------------- " Just copy the two batch files and the SHIII.sdb file to your SH3 directory, and run the "SP2 Res fix.bat".(I've included a batch file to uninstall the fix should you ever need to.) I've included the d3d9.dll and d3d9.cfg in case you don't already have it. Thanks to Kegetys for dx9res10 and to +G for the idea of creating this zip. Questions, comments: Sartori23@sartori23.com Updated for 1.4b __________________ GWX 3.0 . GOLD . SH3 CMDR 3.2 JSGME

01-21-09, 05:30 PM	#7
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Oh by the way Hi again Nowotny In the new res.fix. it's not necessary to use the " MS Application Compatibility Tool Kit 5.0 " Good Luck __________________ GWX 3.0 . GOLD . SH3 CMDR 3.2 JSGME

01-21-09, 03:25 PM	#2
Nowotny Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Anyone?

01-21-09, 08:10 PM	#8
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Yup, it sounds like you didn't run the batch file in the SH3 main folder. __________________

01-21-09, 09:30 PM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,693 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes the old version is good for XP SP1 only SP2 or SP3 you need to run the version StarLion45 mentioned, then run the bat file as Bert said. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-21-09, 10:33 PM	#10
Balle Klorin Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 20km from the Tirpitz hideout Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I really hate to admit this, but I can't get this res fix to work And I think I've tried everything now. I have WinXp SP3 and everything works just fine, but not this fix. I get "something", but not the widescreen support that I want. I think this must be an unbrakeable worlrecord from UBI, to release a game without any gfx option menu whatsoever. Nothing at all I have old DOS games with decent options for custom gfx settings :rotfl:

01-21-09, 11:07 PM	#11
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Maybe this new break thru will help. I dont use it personally but I read about it 2 days ago and it might work for you. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147044 Hope this helps mate.

01-22-09, 02:09 AM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	One thing that must be checked is whether you are matching your game res in the config file for to your screen res. Get that wrong and you will CTD.

01-22-09, 02:20 PM	#13
Nowotny Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	StarLion, are you referring to this file: 'SH3_Mod_DirectX9Res10.zip' on your filefront page as the 'new' fix from Danlisa? I've tried using it but had no luck with it, still the same thing.

01-22-09, 02:37 PM	#14
StarLion45 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Stavanger,Norway Posts: 895 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Hmmm Hi there Nowotny Yes I meant this res.fix Ok , you say it doesn't work. I will ask you a stupid question : In your "Documents " you have a folder named SH3 , in that folder it is a main cfg . do you set your resolution to your wish ? In the main directory ( SH3 ) you have a another folder there is another cfg Go to main folder there too , and set your res there too . Have you done that :hmm: If you don't , you get a CTD __________________ GWX 3.0 . GOLD . SH3 CMDR 3.2 JSGME

01-22-09, 02:51 PM	#15
Nowotny Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I didn't catch the CFG file in the game directory, but changing that to my desired resolution doesn't fix the crash either. I still have that entry in Microsoft compatibility toolkit though, should I try removing that one?