Silent Hunter II XP problems

sepp · 12-07-06, 09:30 PM

I am having graphics problems with SH2 with Windows XP. I can install the game and it works for the most part, but there is a flickering on the screen. I cannot always read gauges or maps all the time. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and used the patch. Same problem! THe game worked fine on my old PC, which was Windows ME. Can anyone help me? I'm not a computer genius so please be patient. I would really like to be able to play this game again.

Thanks,

Sepp

d@rk51d3 · 12-07-06, 09:54 PM

Only a couple of things spring to my (small) mind:

Video drivers, or a dodgy power supply - to either the video card or the monitor.

If it only affects SH2, I'd probably go with the drivers first, although in rare cases, it can actually make things worse

1mPHUNit0 · 12-07-06, 09:54 PM

Wich graphic card?
Wich driver?
Wich patch?

peterloo · 12-08-06, 10:19 AM

Try to use the ver 1.1 patch first.

Without that patch, the game will DEFINITELY not work in Windows Xp

sepp · 01-19-07, 08:51 PM

All,

Thanks for your replies, sorry I have not checked in a while. I installed the patch that the game instructed to use, 1.1 I think. I only have this problem with this game so I'm guessing it is a driver or video card issue. I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6800 video card as far as I know. Please advise if this helps.

Thanks!!!

Hitman · 01-20-07, 10:38 AM

Some of the old versions of NVIdia drivers caused graphic corruptions in SH2, but that was fixed later. Get the latest drivers for your card and see if it works.

Thomsen2002 · 01-20-07, 04:09 PM

I had such high hopes of getting SH II to run crash-free, but it seems my stock Dell video adapter can't handle it. Training missions are fine, but on the first mission of the Aces Kampaign, I got a crash.

This makes me sad, as I had everything looking good (even found a water mod that was satisfactory).

I see no way to get around the problems other than upgrading the video card.

That being said, I've had to put SH II back in drydock. Getting SH III to run is presently out of the question.

trigg88 · 01-20-07, 05:19 PM

Hi
Have you tired running the program in 98 mode?
right click the desktop icon for sh2 and look @ properties
try running it in 98 mode.

I have found in past that i need to run older nvid drivers
to get older games to work in xp.

56.72 was a good stable nvid driver for older games

sepp · 01-25-07, 08:21 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the tip. I tried running the program in 98 mode and still no luck. I had high hopes, but I still have the same flickering problem.

sepp · 02-25-07, 08:42 PM

I finally got this game to work on my computer!!! Ended up being something with the graphics driver. I was able to contact NVIDIA and they helped me solve the problem.

Thanks to all who replied!

SharkD · 04-20-07, 09:10 PM

It would help if you told us what you did to fix it, as I am having the same problems.

Marklaur · 04-25-07, 12:34 AM

Yes, please let us know how the problem was fixed.

Cheers MarkL

Dowly · 12-15-07, 08:27 AM

Having some problems here too with WinXP SP2.

Install goes fine, but when I press the shortcut it just goes blank. Nothing happens. I got the newest Nvidia drivers & Quicktime that came with the game.

EDIT: Got the game to start now, but all the letters and buttons are messed up.

Hitman · 12-15-07, 11:10 AM

Again, NVidia drivers problems most likely :hmm:

MarkShot · 12-15-07, 07:41 PM

When I used to plan on my old machine with a NVidia Ti4600, all my problems were fixed by turning off environmental bump mapping in the game options.

12-07-06, 09:30 PM	#1
sepp Nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter II XP problems I am having graphics problems with SH2 with Windows XP. I can install the game and it works for the most part, but there is a flickering on the screen. I cannot always read gauges or maps all the time. I have uninstalled and reinstalled and used the patch. Same problem! THe game worked fine on my old PC, which was Windows ME. Can anyone help me? I'm not a computer genius so please be patient. I would really like to be able to play this game again. Thanks, Sepp

12-08-06, 10:19 AM	#4
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Try to use the ver 1.1 patch first. Without that patch, the game will DEFINITELY not work in Windows Xp __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

01-19-07, 08:51 PM	#5
sepp Nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Silent Hunter Windows XP problems All, Thanks for your replies, sorry I have not checked in a while. I installed the patch that the game instructed to use, 1.1 I think. I only have this problem with this game so I'm guessing it is a driver or video card issue. I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6800 video card as far as I know. Please advise if this helps. Thanks!!!

01-20-07, 10:38 AM	#6
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Some of the old versions of NVIdia drivers caused graphic corruptions in SH2, but that was fixed later. Get the latest drivers for your card and see if it works. __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

01-20-07, 04:09 PM	#7
Thomsen2002 Watch Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Almost heaven, West Virginia Posts: 16 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I had such high hopes of getting SH II to run crash-free, but it seems my stock Dell video adapter can't handle it. Training missions are fine, but on the first mission of the Aces Kampaign, I got a crash. This makes me sad, as I had everything looking good (even found a water mod that was satisfactory). I see no way to get around the problems other than upgrading the video card. That being said, I've had to put SH II back in drydock. Getting SH III to run is presently out of the question. __________________ \"Hail and victory and good hunting!"\

12-07-06, 09:54 PM	#2
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,917 Downloads: 193 Uploads: 0	Only a couple of things spring to my (small) mind: Video drivers, or a dodgy power supply - to either the video card or the monitor. If it only affects SH2, I'd probably go with the drivers first, although in rare cases, it can actually make things worse

12-07-06, 09:54 PM	#3
1mPHUNit0 Chief Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 313 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Wich graphic card? Wich driver? Wich patch?

01-20-07, 05:19 PM	#8
trigg88 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	win 98 mode Hi Have you tired running the program in 98 mode? right click the desktop icon for sh2 and look @ properties try running it in 98 mode. I have found in past that i need to run older nvid drivers to get older games to work in xp. 56.72 was a good stable nvid driver for older games

01-25-07, 08:21 PM	#9
sepp Nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi, Thanks for the tip. I tried running the program in 98 mode and still no luck. I had high hopes, but I still have the same flickering problem. Last edited by sepp; 01-28-07 at 08:14 PM.

02-25-07, 08:42 PM	#10
sepp Nub Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I finally got this game to work on my computer!!! Ended up being something with the graphics driver. I was able to contact NVIDIA and they helped me solve the problem. Thanks to all who replied!

04-20-07, 09:10 PM	#11
SharkD Nub Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It would help if you told us what you did to fix it, as I am having the same problems.

04-25-07, 12:34 AM	#12
Marklaur Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Yes, please let us know how the problem was fixed. Cheers MarkL

12-15-07, 08:27 AM	#13
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Having some problems here too with WinXP SP2. Install goes fine, but when I press the shortcut it just goes blank. Nothing happens. I got the newest Nvidia drivers & Quicktime that came with the game. EDIT: Got the game to start now, but all the letters and buttons are messed up. Last edited by Dowly; 12-15-07 at 08:39 AM.

12-15-07, 11:10 AM	#14
Hitman Pacific Aces Dev Team Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Spain Posts: 6,099 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 2	Again, NVidia drivers problems most likely :hmm: __________________ One day I will return to sea ...

12-15-07, 07:41 PM	#15
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	When I used to plan on my old machine with a NVidia Ti4600, all my problems were fixed by turning off environmental bump mapping in the game options. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!