Game Won't Play

BWShellShocked · 04-06-11, 08:36 AM

Windows 7 32bit Business
4GB RAM
nVidia GeForce 8800GT 1GB VRAM
1TB Disk

Seemed to install fine, but when I run it, the icon minimizes to the taskbar and will not maximize no matter what I try. If I click on it, I get a quick flash of the ACTUV screen and then instant minimize again. I've tried rebooting, uninstall/reinstall, set to XP 32bit compatibility mode, all to no avail.

Stumped..

stoppro · 04-06-11, 08:58 AM

I had the same thing went to nvidia control panel and under globle settings unchecked antilaising and it worked but I have a 580 I don't know if the same will work for you.

Frying Tiger · 04-06-11, 09:21 AM

We'll get this added to the FAQ. Hardware antialiasing has apparently been an issue before.

BWShellShocked · 04-06-11, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoppro

I had the same thing went to nvidia control panel and under globle settings unchecked antilaising and it worked but I have a 580 I don't know if the same will work for you.

I shut off antialias and antiscopic filtering, but still does the same thing

Frying Tiger · 04-06-11, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWShellShocked

I shut off antialias and antiscopic filtering, but still does the same thing

Try going to the "My Documents" folder, and look for the "Sonalysts combat simulations" directory... There should be a DW ACTUV directory or sub-directory there. Find the "dangerouswaters.ini" file, open it up with notepad or wordpad (it's just a text file)... In the [Graphics] group, find "RunInWindow" and change it to "Yes". Save the file (don't let Notepad add a ".txt" to the end of the file name) See if that helps. There are a bunch of settings you can play with in there, if you mess it up just delete the file and ACTUV Tactics will rebuild the default file.

Thanks!

BWShellShocked · 04-06-11, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frying Tiger

Try going to the "My Documents" folder, and look for the "Sonalysts combat simulations" directory... There should be a DW ACTUV directory or sub-directory there. Find the "dangerouswaters.ini" file, open it up with notepad or wordpad (it's just a text file)... In the [Graphics] group, find "RunInWindow" and change it to "Yes". Save the file (don't let Notepad add a ".txt" to the end of the file name) See if that helps. There are a bunch of settings you can play with in there, if you mess it up just delete the file and ACTUV Tactics will rebuild the default file.

Thanks!

Bingo, that did it. Setting it to window=yes did the trick, thanks

04-06-11, 08:36 AM	#1
BWShellShocked Nub Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Game Won't Play Windows 7 32bit Business 4GB RAM nVidia GeForce 8800GT 1GB VRAM 1TB Disk Seemed to install fine, but when I run it, the icon minimizes to the taskbar and will not maximize no matter what I try. If I click on it, I get a quick flash of the ACTUV screen and then instant minimize again. I've tried rebooting, uninstall/reinstall, set to XP 32bit compatibility mode, all to no avail. Stumped..

04-06-11, 08:58 AM	#2
stoppro Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: vero beach fl Posts: 380 Downloads: 495 Uploads: 0	I had the same thing went to nvidia control panel and under globle settings unchecked antilaising and it worked but I have a 580 I don't know if the same will work for you. __________________ win 10 64-msi-32gig cosair ddr4-ryzen9-5600evga gtx3060-corsair850watt-2-ssd 500 gig drives 1m2 1tig

04-06-11, 09:21 AM	#3
Frying Tiger Sonalysts Man Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Waterford, CT Posts: 113 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We'll get this added to the FAQ. Hardware antialiasing has apparently been an issue before. __________________ *Roger "Frying Tiger"* Long** Art Lead Sonalysts Combat Simulations "the atom-powered submarine: Her engines were to be a miracle of speed and power, her sides strong enough to withstand any blow... The mind of man had thought of everything - except that which was beyond his comprehension!"