Cant get this game to work.

dankm85 · 03-29-12, 03:07 PM

I just bought this game on Steam and it just wont start.

I tried to download SH3_XPSP2_Res_Fix_for_1.4b some kind of resoloution fix but that dont seem to work either.

Just starts for a millisecond some black box that dissapears instantly

I treid to verify the game cache but no that dont work.

Any ideas?

Play on a 32 Inch Flatscreen using 1360x768 Resoloution " I tried to start it on default reseloution but that dont work either.

Im on a laptop using Windows 7

Packard Bell
Intel COre Duo processor p8700
Nvidia Geforce Gtx 260 M
8 gb Memory ram

Regards

Raptor · 03-29-12, 04:01 PM

Be sure you did not install it in c:/Program Files.

Win7 protects this directory as its own playground and doesn't like it if you try to install anything there. (does not play well with others)

Install SH3 in c:/Program Files (X86)

Also see the sticky thread on Win7.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153900

u crank · 03-29-12, 04:13 PM

Welcome to Subsim dankm85.

Gargamel · 03-29-12, 05:01 PM

Not sure how steam, sh3, and win7 Play together, I'd check the steam forums too to see if there's a fix there. But I'd peel off all mods and try to get naked stock to run.

dankm85 · 03-30-12, 07:39 AM

I use Steam so i cant install it to any other directory. And it does not help that im a total noob with computer issues.

Im not sure what to do.

If anyone who knows about these issues whould like to provide me with assistance and add me on Steam that whould be great. Please say so if you can.

CHeers

Raptor · 03-30-12, 11:31 AM

You may not be able to change the INSTALL directory, but you can certainly move the installed programit to the directory of choice.

Another reason why I'd never buy from Steam; I always want the disc in my hand.

bigboywooly · 03-30-12, 11:48 AM

This may help

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=193136

03-29-12, 03:07 PM	#1
dankm85 Watch Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 24 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Cant get this game to work. I just bought this game on Steam and it just wont start. I tried to download SH3_XPSP2_Res_Fix_for_1.4b some kind of resoloution fix but that dont seem to work either. Just starts for a millisecond some black box that dissapears instantly I treid to verify the game cache but no that dont work. Any ideas? Play on a 32 Inch Flatscreen using 1360x768 Resoloution " I tried to start it on default reseloution but that dont work either. Im on a laptop using Windows 7 Packard Bell Intel COre Duo processor p8700 Nvidia Geforce Gtx 260 M 8 gb Memory ram Regards

03-29-12, 04:01 PM	#2
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Be sure you did not install it in c:/Program Files. Win7 protects this directory as its own playground and doesn't like it if you try to install anything there. (does not play well with others) Install SH3 in c:/Program Files (X86) Also see the sticky thread on Win7. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=153900 __________________ Raptor

03-29-12, 04:13 PM	#3
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,744 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Welcome to Subsim dankm85. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

03-29-12, 05:01 PM	#4
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Not sure how steam, sh3, and win7 Play together, I'd check the steam forums too to see if there's a fix there. But I'd peel off all mods and try to get naked stock to run. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

03-30-12, 11:31 AM	#6
Raptor Weps Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 350 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	You may not be able to change the INSTALL directory, but you can certainly move the installed programit to the directory of choice. Another reason why I'd never buy from Steam; I always want the disc in my hand. __________________ Raptor

03-30-12, 07:39 AM	#5
dankm85 Watch Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 24 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I use Steam so i cant install it to any other directory. And it does not help that im a total noob with computer issues. Im not sure what to do. If anyone who knows about these issues whould like to provide me with assistance and add me on Steam that whould be great. Please say so if you can. CHeers

03-30-12, 11:48 AM	#7
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	This may help http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=193136 __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41