Dangerous Waters on Windows 8 / 10 - Page 5

Pirate · 06-30-17, 02:50 AM

Just forget about running DW in windowed mode on windows 8 or 10.
It just ain't gonna happen.

To run DW on windowed mode you need to bring the OS's color depth down to 16bit and microsoft removed that ability on windows 8 and 10.

From windows 8 forward, desktop composition only supports 32bit color.

Pisces · 06-30-17, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pirate

Just forget about running DW in windowed mode on windows 8 or 10.
It just ain't gonna happen.

To run DW on windowed mode you need to bring the OS's color depth down to 16bit and microsoft removed that ability on windows 8 and 10.

From windows 8 forward, desktop composition only supports 32bit color.

That is not entirely accurate for Windows 10. I know this wasn't possible in the beginning. Now I do have the option to choose a reduced color mode in the compatibility tab of the executable properties. See image attachment. I haven't tested what the actual result would be with DW or other applications. And I don't know if Windows 8 is any different thesedays.

Pirate · 06-30-17, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Pisces

That is not entirely accurate for Windows 10. I know this wasn't possible in the beginning. Now I do have the option to choose a reduced color mode in the compatibility tab of the executable properties. See image attachment. I haven't tested what the actual result would be with DW or other applications. And I don't know if Windows 8 is any different thesedays.

It doesn't matter. That option has no effect whatsoever!
Win 8 also has that option and I'm telling you, if that worked, the dll wrapper would never have existed because there wouldn't be a reason to.

Furthermore, that option has no effect on desktop composition either, and to run DW in windowed mode desktop composition must be in 16bit color mode, hence why for instance in windows 7 you had to lower desktop color to 16bit before you were able to run DW in a window.

FPSchazly · 06-30-17, 11:34 AM

I have found the procedure for running DW in a window on Windows 7 - 10 without using 16-bit color depth. I'm going to test it out when I get home and try and make a video or do a write-up at least.

rolandslaw · 07-07-17, 05:17 PM

Hello Gents:

I have not been around for over 6 months. Picked up a copy of Dangerous Waters and attempted to install on my Windows 10 sys... no joy in mudville.

Any idea how to even get it to install?

I keep threatening to restart SH5 but I have been fighting my health issues for 6 months... surgery behind left ear into the bone to remove 2 infections.... done. Now fighting infection in my right leg..... hopefully success by Monday.

Remember ... one step forward... two steps back.

Roland

Pisces · 07-08-17, 05:23 AM

Does installing not work? Or does it not play? If the latter then the d3d8.dll fix should solve that. And don't install it in Program Files. That avoids UAC bothering about saving files into the Scenario folder.

rolandslaw · 07-08-17, 07:05 AM

it will not install on the Windows 10 sys.

Thank you for your reply.

Roland

fitzcarraldo · 07-08-17, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pisces

Does installing not work? Or does it not play? If the latter then the d3d8.dll fix should solve that. And don't install it in Program Files. That avoids UAC bothering about saving files into the Scenario folder.

DW RA works well in my W10 Home Basic with the special dll. I apply Kegety's antilag, too.

Never I can play with some AA with my NVidia Card. AA out. Living with it.

Regards

Fitzcarraldo

red2112 · 07-08-17, 10:07 AM

DW (Steam version) and latest RA mod work just fine in Windows 10, at least for me.

No need to add anything (.dll), latest Steam version comes with it. Iam on W10 x64 and GTX 660 nVidia, i5 chip 8GB ram.

fitzcarraldo · 07-08-17, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by red2112

DW (Steam version)

No need to add anything (.dll), latest Steam version comes with it. Iam on W10 x64 and GTX 660 nVidia, i5 chip 8GB ram.

And you can set some antialiasing with the Steam Version? I have the two disc original version and I can"t set any AA with Nvidia Inspector or the Nvidia control panel without have a mess in the menus.

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo

rolandslaw · 07-08-17, 03:43 PM

Gents:

I was able to install the game onto my hd. It will not start upon "play" selection but receive window notification ... looking for solution.

I am going to review the early posts regarding the d3d8.dll fix ... just need to know where to install and how.

Roland

red2112 · 07-08-17, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzcarraldo

And you can set some antialiasing with the Steam Version? I have the two disc original version and I can"t set any AA with Nvidia Inspector or the Nvidia control panel without have a mess in the menus.

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo

What I meant was that you don´t need to look for the "d3d8.dll", it comes in a folder called "Win_8_10_Support" with the Steam version.

To be honest, the game looks just fine as it is to me. The highest res it can go (on my end) is 1280x1024, which is ok. Iam not looking for a AAA game, I played alot of 688i H/K before and still did not to long ago, no fancy graphics there. The same goes for "Fleet Command", all though my screen is 1920x1080.

IMHO It´s one of those games were nice graphics are not needed, just like "Harpoon 3" or "Fleet Command". Sure it would be nice if it got updated to today´s standards, but I can live with that. Nice graphics then SH-5

So, I havent bothered to mess with AA or the nVidia inspector/control panel. If it works, don´t touch it

Sorry I could not help you much there...

Happy hunting!

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red2112 · 07-08-17, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolandslaw

Gents:

I was able to install the game onto my hd. It will not start upon "play" selection but receive window notification ... looking for solution.

I am going to review the early posts regarding the d3d8.dll fix ... just need to know where to install and how.

Roland

Just put the d3d8.dll file in your Dangerous Waters root folder...

Care,

Red

rolandslaw · 07-08-17, 05:11 PM

Gents:

I re installed DW from CD. I dl'ed the 1.04 patch and installed in my E drive. I copies the entire d3d file into "dangerous waters" file. I tried mode 1, 2, 3 and no luck.. will not load. keep getting video loadoing problem.

any idea? Roland

I have win 10, two GTX 970 video cards....

red2112 · 07-08-17, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolandslaw

Gents:

I re installed DW from CD. I dl'ed the 1.04 patch and installed in my E drive. I copies the entire d3d file into "dangerous waters" file. I tried mode 1, 2, 3 and no luck.. will not load. keep getting video loadoing problem.

any idea? Roland

I have win 10, two GTX 970 video cards....

Try reading this...

http://steamcommunity.com/app/1600/d...4115199194820/

06-30-17, 02:50 AM	#61
Pirate Lieutenant Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Oeiras, PORTUGAL Posts: 258 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Just forget about running DW in windowed mode on windows 8 or 10. It just ain't gonna happen. To run DW on windowed mode you need to bring the OS's color depth down to 16bit and microsoft removed that ability on windows 8 and 10. From windows 8 forward, desktop composition only supports 32bit color. __________________

06-30-17, 11:34 AM	#64
FPSchazly Good Hunting! Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 774 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 1	I have found the procedure for running DW in a window on Windows 7 - 10 without using 16-bit color depth. I'm going to test it out when I get home and try and make a video or do a write-up at least. __________________ Your friendly neighborhood modern submarine YouTuber. My videos: Exclusive Look at Modern Naval Warfare! Dangerous Waters Liu Doctrine (LwAmi Learn to play Dangerous Waters

07-07-17, 05:17 PM	#65
rolandslaw Bosun Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 66 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	Dangerous Waters in Windows 10 installation Hello Gents: I have not been around for over 6 months. Picked up a copy of Dangerous Waters and attempted to install on my Windows 10 sys... no joy in mudville. Any idea how to even get it to install? I keep threatening to restart SH5 but I have been fighting my health issues for 6 months... surgery behind left ear into the bone to remove 2 infections.... done. Now fighting infection in my right leg..... hopefully success by Monday. Remember ... one step forward... two steps back. Roland

07-08-17, 07:05 AM	#67
rolandslaw Bosun Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 66 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	installation problem it will not install on the Windows 10 sys. Thank you for your reply. Roland

07-08-17, 10:07 AM	#69
red2112 Watch Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 19 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	DW 10 DW (Steam version) and latest RA mod work just fine in Windows 10, at least for me. No need to add anything (.dll), latest Steam version comes with it. Iam on W10 x64 and GTX 660 nVidia, i5 chip 8GB ram. Last edited by red2112; 07-11-17 at 01:15 AM.

07-08-17, 05:23 AM	#66
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,894 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Does installing not work? Or does it not play? If the latter then the d3d8.dll fix should solve that. And don't install it in Program Files. That avoids UAC bothering about saving files into the Scenario folder.

07-08-17, 03:43 PM	#71
rolandslaw Bosun Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 66 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	non-steam copy of Dangerous Water Gents: I was able to install the game onto my hd. It will not start upon "play" selection but receive window notification ... looking for solution. I am going to review the early posts regarding the d3d8.dll fix ... just need to know where to install and how. Roland

07-08-17, 05:11 PM	#74
rolandslaw Bosun Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 66 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	DW video problem Gents: I re installed DW from CD. I dl'ed the 1.04 patch and installed in my E drive. I copies the entire d3d file into "dangerous waters" file. I tried mode 1, 2, 3 and no luck.. will not load. keep getting video loadoing problem. any idea? Roland I have win 10, two GTX 970 video cards....