Remove Ubisoft logo

Hagemann · 11-08-21, 12:25 AM

Ran fresh install with TMO update, after several saves logo stuck in the lower right corner of toolbar over time compression. Screen size 1920x1080. Is there a way to edit logo (remove it) ?

propbeanie · 11-08-21, 12:32 PM

That logo is in the Data / Menu / Loading folder in the game. However, if memory serves, it is also part of a "licensing" thing, that probably blocks your interface for some important controls. Double-check the lineage and authenticity of your game purchase.

Hagemann · 11-10-21, 08:33 AM

Program is original CD v1.5 installed on win 10 64 bit. Added TMO and supporting mods. Went through the learning curve of fresh installs, made new game folder. My last TMO update and fresh install there were no problems till patrol 8. That’s probably 24 saved games. The lower right toolbar had nothing over the time compression buttons, now there’s a Ubisoft logo that loads during the opening screen and never goes away. It was also on a Steam version I originally had. That’s why I sourced an original Cd. Is it a win 10 issue? Looked in registry files, didn’t see anything for SH4.

propbeanie · 11-10-21, 11:49 AM

I am not sure what to think of that - but you're getting it on a 2nd copy of the game... strange. Sorry about the ensuing verbosity, but there can be a few things to check...

So you have Windows 10 x64. Do you know what your video card is? Your display monitor and its "native" resolution? Windows will list that as "... (recommended)" on its settings screen. You should match the video stream from the "native" of the monitor, to the Windows display settings, and in the game's "Options" "Graphic Settings". You might also have to noodle with the SH4.exe "Properties" settings. Navigate into the game folder, find the SH4.exe file, right-click on it, and choose "Properties" at the bottom of that list. The image below is the way I set one of my computers:

the smaller "Sh4.exe Properties" window is from clicking on the "Change high DPI settings" button. One one of my computers, I had to use the "Program DPI" at the top of that little window, and have Windows set to "Use the DPI that's set..." "when I open this program". For whatever reason, that computer's video card wants to use Win10's "smoothing", which ~really~ messes with the display. Dependent upon your display, you might have to use "Disable fullscreen optimizations", or maybe not. In almost all cases though, you will have to alter the "high DPI" settings.

One of the biggest issues SH4 (and 3) has with the 'modern' Windows OS, is UAC and other schemes used to protect the users from themselves. The old DirectX v9 games are built to the Windows XP paradigm. With Vista, the "Program Files" folders became "protected" by windows. As such, a program has to be properly "authorized" by Windows to allow alterations inside of the folder. JSGME.exe is a WinXP app also, and is not recognized by Vista or Win10 as "authorized", so anything you do with it that alters what Windows considers as "system" files, such as *.ini and *.cfg files, will be "rolled back" quicker than prices used to be at Wally World. If SH4 on your computer is installed in a "Program Files" folder, your mod activation most likely is not complete. On a 64-bit computer, the SH4 Installer will default to using "C:\Program Files (x86)\...". With Steam, you have to use Moving a Steam Installation and Games, and it can be a bother, mostly done to comply with Steam's "licensing". With the disk install you have, you can copy the "Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific" folder, and paste that into a folder of your own creation, such as a "C:\Games" folder. After that, you will have to either clear the "C:\Users \UserName \Documents \SH4" folder (or similar - OS configuration dependent), or use MultiSH4 and create a new Save folder to point that copy of the game to, which segregates the Save information. You will also have to make a new shortcut to that SH4 file...

Aktungbby · 11-10-21, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Propbeanie

ensuing verbosity

Hagemann!

& I nominate Propbeanie for ensuing verbosity poster of the year! BRILLIANT!

propbeanie · 11-10-21, 05:24 PM

Hagemann · 11-10-21, 09:33 PM

I dropped the steam version altogether and got an original CD 1.5 with add on missions. Read on this forum hints for install, so made a “game” folder outside of program files. Cleaned as much as I’m familiar with out of the old locations. I run an Asus gtx 1080 ti and asus 1080p gaming monitor. I run LAA for increased memory. I didn’t have to run compatibility mode before, but do run as administrator. I’ll try some of your suggestions in properties. It’s strange that it worked for a couple weeks, then the logo showed up again. Graphics in game is the highest of the highlighted (1920x1080 60 fps) any higher frame rate caused garbled fine print.

Hagemann · 11-13-21, 09:10 PM

Well , nothing worked. I was locked out being able to run as administrator ,so I did a full reset of windows 10, and a full clean up. Fresh install 1.5 Gold, applied all your suggestions, perfect , all is good. Thanks everyone for your guidance. Now how to evade elite escorts !

11-08-21, 12:25 AM	#1
Hagemann Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 7 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Remove Ubisoft logo Ran fresh install with TMO update, after several saves logo stuck in the lower right corner of toolbar over time compression. Screen size 1920x1080. Is there a way to edit logo (remove it) ?

11-08-21, 12:32 PM	#2
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,735 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	That logo is in the Data / Menu / Loading folder in the game. However, if memory serves, it is also part of a "licensing" thing, that probably blocks your interface for some important controls. Double-check the lineage and authenticity of your game purchase. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

11-10-21, 11:49 AM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,735 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	I am not sure what to think of that - but you're getting it on a 2nd copy of the game... strange. Sorry about the ensuing verbosity, but there can be a few things to check... So you have Windows 10 x64. Do you know what your video card is? Your display monitor and its "native" resolution? Windows will list that as "... (recommended)" on its settings screen. You should match the video stream from the "native" of the monitor, to the Windows display settings, and in the game's "Options" "Graphic Settings". You might also have to noodle with the SH4.exe "Properties" settings. Navigate into the game folder, find the SH4.exe file, right-click on it, and choose "Properties" at the bottom of that list. The image below is the way I set one of my computers: the smaller "Sh4.exe Properties" window is from clicking on the "Change high DPI settings" button. One one of my computers, I had to use the "Program DPI" at the top of that little window, and have Windows set to "Use the DPI that's set..." "when I open this program". For whatever reason, that computer's video card wants to use Win10's "smoothing", which ~really~ messes with the display. Dependent upon your display, you might have to use "Disable fullscreen optimizations", or maybe not. In almost all cases though, you will have to alter the "high DPI" settings. One of the biggest issues SH4 (and 3) has with the 'modern' Windows OS, is UAC and other schemes used to protect the users from themselves. The old DirectX v9 games are built to the Windows XP paradigm. With Vista, the "Program Files" folders became "protected" by windows. As such, a program has to be properly "authorized" by Windows to allow alterations inside of the folder. JSGME.exe is a WinXP app also, and is not recognized by Vista or Win10 as "authorized", so anything you do with it that alters what Windows considers as "system" files, such as .ini and .cfg files, will be "rolled back" quicker than prices used to be at Wally World. If SH4 on your computer is installed in a "Program Files" folder, your mod activation most likely is not complete. On a 64-bit computer, the SH4 Installer will default to using "C:\Program Files (x86)\...". With Steam, you have to use Moving a Steam Installation and Games, and it can be a bother, mostly done to comply with Steam's "licensing". With the disk install you have, you can copy the "Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific" folder, and paste that into a folder of your own creation, such as a "C:\Games" folder. After that, you will have to either clear the "C:\Users \UserName \Documents \SH4" folder (or similar - OS configuration dependent), or use MultiSH4 and create a new Save folder to point that copy of the game to, which segregates the Save information. You will also have to make a new shortcut to that SH4 file... __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

11-10-21, 05:24 PM	#6
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 9,735 Downloads: 439 Uploads: 2	__________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayer/s" - Jimbuna

11-13-21, 09:10 PM	#8
Hagemann Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 7 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Update Well , nothing worked. I was locked out being able to run as administrator ,so I did a full reset of windows 10, and a full clean up. Fresh install 1.5 Gold, applied all your suggestions, perfect , all is good. Thanks everyone for your guidance. Now how to evade elite escorts !

11-10-21, 08:33 AM	#3
Hagemann Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 7 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Program is original CD v1.5 installed on win 10 64 bit. Added TMO and supporting mods. Went through the learning curve of fresh installs, made new game folder. My last TMO update and fresh install there were no problems till patrol 8. That’s probably 24 saved games. The lower right toolbar had nothing over the time compression buttons, now there’s a Ubisoft logo that loads during the opening screen and never goes away. It was also on a Steam version I originally had. That’s why I sourced an original Cd. Is it a win 10 issue? Looked in registry files, didn’t see anything for SH4.

11-10-21, 09:33 PM	#7
Hagemann Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 7 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	I dropped the steam version altogether and got an original CD 1.5 with add on missions. Read on this forum hints for install, so made a “game” folder outside of program files. Cleaned as much as I’m familiar with out of the old locations. I run an Asus gtx 1080 ti and asus 1080p gaming monitor. I run LAA for increased memory. I didn’t have to run compatibility mode before, but do run as administrator. I’ll try some of your suggestions in properties. It’s strange that it worked for a couple weeks, then the logo showed up again. Graphics in game is the highest of the highlighted (1920x1080 60 fps) any higher frame rate caused garbled fine print.

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