Screenshot problems in GWX

[danexpat]

After installing GWX 3.0 my screenshots are all black. Also, I encountered an odd instance of the game trying to record "sequence" seq images. Is this a known issue and is there a fix? Thanks.

[Gargamel]

you hit the "sequence" button. Which allows you to make a movie, but basically makes the game unplayable. I think it's shift-f11? Ctrl-F11 is screenshot. (Right? or am I losing it).

Can't help ya with black screen.

Try taking a normal screenshot using prtscrn (not in SH3, but like now) and see if it still happens. If it does, it's not SH#/GWX, it's your machine.

[Damo]

Not sure if you're using the res fix, but if you are that may be the problem as the d3d9.dll has it's own screenshot option built in. On my game it's tied to the Prt Scr key and places the images into my SH3 root folder, but this is configurable by opening the d3d9.ini (or .cfg, can't remember) and setting it there, you'll see it.

[danexpat]

Originally Posted by Damo

Not sure if you're using the res fix, but if you are that may be the problem as the d3d9.dll has it's own screenshot option built in. On my game it's tied to the Prt Scr key and places the images into my SH3 root folder, but this is configurable by opening the d3d9.ini (or .cfg, can't remember) and setting it there, you'll see it.

Thanks. I can take a prtscrn shot that comes out ok but it doesn't save to the SH3 dir. Ctrl-F11 does, however, but as a black image. I think prtscrn images go into cache and have to be retrieved by pasting one at a time, no?

Gargamel I think I did exactly that and hit shift instead of control, thanks.

What is the "res fix" everyone mentions in the old threads and how might I reconfigure it to fix this (if that is the issue)?

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by danexpat

What is the "res fix" everyone mentions in the old threads and how might I reconfigure it to fix this (if that is the issue)?

Available here:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1092

This mod forces SH3 (and any super mods) to run in resolutions higher than the original coded 1024 x 768.

The original readme is included in the archive.

Instructions:

1) Extract the contents of SH3_XPSP2_Res_Fix_for_1.4b;

2) Copy & Paste the following files to the main SH3 program folder, usually this is C:\Program Files\Silent Hunter 3:

d3d9.cfg
d3d9.dll
SHIII.sdb
SP2 Rez fix uninstall.bat
SP2 Rez fix.bat

3) Once copied, run the SP2 Rez fix.bat file.

4) Edit the d3d9.cfg file on the following lines to include your desired resolution:

resX=1280
resY=960

5) While there, add your desired screeshot path to the line below (please note this mod disables the Ctrl + F11 function, you must use PrtScr):

screenshotPath=C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\SH3 Screens (for example).

[danexpat]

Frau Kaleun, thank you. But is it recommended to force to higher res if I'm running on a puny P4 with .99 GB RAM c. 2005? Will this put more strain on my graphics card? It goes down to 5 FPS at port and in high rendering areas as it is...