Newbie on SH4 and need help.

Capt. Hood · 02-01-10, 04:17 PM

Hi guys i've just started playing SH4 on the steam platform and i must say its the best sim i've ever played.

I have read a few posts on the forums regarding SH4 and windows 7 which i have as my OS. It seems to run fine and i have had no problems so far. I have also orderd SH4G on disk so i can add a few of these fantastic mods & i was wondering when i install SH4G will i have to install DirectX9 as some guys have suggested or will the game run on Directx11.

Also i have read that some guys have installed it into a different folder to programs, is this the norm for windows 7 OS.

Any help would be greatfull.

VonHesse · 02-01-10, 04:52 PM

I don't know about Windows 7, but I'm pretty sure you do need to install the DirectX 9.0 version that comes with the game.

Capt. Hood · 02-02-10, 08:39 PM

Thanks VonHesse I 've just intalled SH4G & seems to run ok on windows 7

magic452 · 02-02-10, 11:14 PM

Welcome to the boat mate.

Good luck and good hunting

magic

Capt. Hood · 02-03-10, 01:57 AM

Cheers Magic,

This games got the best atmosphere of anything i've ever played.

Can't wait to get realy into it. I'm just messing about with auto targeting and everything on basic at the mo just trying to get the feel for it. i'll start cranking it up within a week and see how it goes.

Cheers for the support.

weeksatsea · 02-03-10, 03:10 AM

Capt. Hood I'll jump onto your thread to make my first post too .

I had never played a sub game 7 weeks ago . Found SH3, went to GWX quickly - awesome,

then bought a second hand SH4 1.5 and went soon to Trigger Maru 1.9 - Fantastic.

Then moved from auto to manual targeting.

The advice I can give is, once you can manouver your sub around the map - try to get to manual targeting. It is so rewarding .

It's confusing but keep going . The tutorials on this site are good.

You're right about the atmosphere in the game . It is addictive.

02-01-10, 04:17 PM	#1
Capt. Hood Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 9 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Newbie on SH4 and need help. Hi guys i've just started playing SH4 on the steam platform and i must say its the best sim i've ever played. I have read a few posts on the forums regarding SH4 and windows 7 which i have as my OS. It seems to run fine and i have had no problems so far. I have also orderd SH4G on disk so i can add a few of these fantastic mods & i was wondering when i install SH4G will i have to install DirectX9 as some guys have suggested or will the game run on Directx11. Also i have read that some guys have installed it into a different folder to programs, is this the norm for windows 7 OS. Any help would be greatfull.

02-02-10, 11:14 PM	#4
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Welcome to the boat mate. Good luck and good hunting magic __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

02-01-10, 04:52 PM	#2
VonHesse Sailor Man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dieser verdammte Platz Posts: 239 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I don't know about Windows 7, but I'm pretty sure you do need to install the DirectX 9.0 version that comes with the game.

02-02-10, 08:39 PM	#3
Capt. Hood Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 9 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Thanks VonHesse I 've just intalled SH4G & seems to run ok on windows 7

02-03-10, 01:57 AM	#5
Capt. Hood Swabbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 9 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Cheers Magic, This games got the best atmosphere of anything i've ever played. Can't wait to get realy into it. I'm just messing about with auto targeting and everything on basic at the mo just trying to get the feel for it. i'll start cranking it up within a week and see how it goes. Cheers for the support.

02-03-10, 03:10 AM	#6
weeksatsea Watch Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 22 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Capt. Hood I'll jump onto your thread to make my first post too . I had never played a sub game 7 weeks ago . Found SH3, went to GWX quickly - awesome, then bought a second hand SH4 1.5 and went soon to Trigger Maru 1.9 - Fantastic. Then moved from auto to manual targeting. The advice I can give is, once you can manouver your sub around the map - try to get to manual targeting. It is so rewarding . It's confusing but keep going . The tutorials on this site are good. You're right about the atmosphere in the game . It is addictive.