Silent Hunter Graphics Issue

07-02-09, 12:50 PM

Hi
Your Absolutely Right, Great for Installing Silent Hunter Original by SSI Without DOSBox, which did’nt seem to work for me.
Programme Loads Ok, No CD, Sound working Fine. Problem I have is the Screen Is one mass of Psychedelic colour and the mission Blackboard is Blank. Have Deleted the 3 files in the Cines directory As per previous Forum Member instructions but still the same. Also Running in Win95 Compatibility mode, 256 Colours,and 640x480 Mode.
I would think graphics in XP should be more than sufficient to run a Win98 game, but obviously ther must be another underlying problem. Have been trying to get this working for some weeks now without success. Any help would be gratefully accepted please.
Also I’m told there is a Silent Hunter Commanders Edition that runs in WindowsXP without messing with Dos Files or DOSBox, Is this correct, thanks.
Regards
Paul

Buddahaid · 07-02-09, 08:13 PM

I did that install without any problems or need to change graphics settings. I just checked, since I've changed graphics cards since, and it still runs correctly. So, I'm no help, but the install does work. Try the latest DOSbox? The biggest advantage in the Command version is the in mission save IMO. Wish I had it.

Buddahaid

07-03-09, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Buddahaid

I did that install without any problems or need to change graphics settings. I just checked, since I've changed graphics cards since, and it still runs correctly. So, I'm no help, but the install does work. Try the latest DOSbox? The biggest advantage in the Command version is the in mission save IMO. Wish I had it.

Buddahaid

Hi thanks for reply

There are two Installation Read me’s available from Subsowespac for installiing SILENT HUNTER into WindowsXP, DOS INSTALL and DOSBOX INSTALL. Tried Dosbox Install first, got as far as the following file, CONFIGURE D-FEND,but when opening up D-Fend files and information boxes did’nt match DOSBOX files and information boxes. So basically I settled for what I thought was the easier option which is DOS INSTALL.
As I said SH Is now up and running Apart from Multl-Coloured screen
I hope this information is useful.
Thanks in anticipation for a quick reply if possible
Regards
Paul

Buddahaid · 07-03-09, 02:02 PM

I'm referring to this complicated install with VDMSound as what I used. http://www.subsowespac.org/sh_xp/silent_hunterxp.shtml I still think DOSBox is easier and the latest version of it http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 should work with no problems, but I'm not an expert. At least there are help resources on usage there.

As an aside, I've had the pretty colours using Command Aces of the Deep, but that's fixed going to the lower graphics setting which you have tried.

I wonder, are you using a 64bit Xp install? The spec is for 32bit systems with VDMSound.

There is also Microsoft Virtual Machine, which works something like DOSBox. It does require you to have a legal version of DOS or Win98 to install on a virtual HDD you create on your HDD. It works pretty cool, but only emulates an eight MB graphics card limiting it's gaming use.

Buddahaid

Pisces · 07-03-09, 03:16 PM

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...eight MB graphics card limiting it's gaming use.

???
Back in those days you'd be happy if you had 8 MB system ram !!!

Buddahaid · 07-03-09, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Pisces

???
Back in those days you'd be happy if you had 8 MB system ram !!!

Sure, but it's useless for later win98 games, like SH2.

Buddahaid

XTBilly · 07-03-09, 12:41 AM

Very nice to see people are actually still playing SH !!!

I thought I was one of the dinosaurs still playing this.

My friends, the problem is not with the graphics card. It's about memory and Windows compatibility. I had purchased SH CE, only to find that I could not run it in any version but Win98...

I couldn't solve this, so, I turned to DOSBOX and another DOS emulator I cannot remember right now. DOSBOX actually worked for me

, playing the game with sound and without the speed issue I experienced with another emulator.

I will post here a system configuration when I return home, unfortunately late at night...

A jewel in sub simulation world, glad it's still alive!!

Task Force · 07-03-09, 12:53 AM

Oah, this just reminded me that I have a old SH1 disc... wonder if I could get DOSBOX to get it working.

07-02-09, 12:50 PM	#1
paulco Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Silent Hunter Graphics Issue Hi Your Absolutely Right, Great for Installing Silent Hunter Original by SSI Without DOSBox, which did’nt seem to work for me. Programme Loads Ok, No CD, Sound working Fine. Problem I have is the Screen Is one mass of Psychedelic colour and the mission Blackboard is Blank. Have Deleted the 3 files in the Cines directory As per previous Forum Member instructions but still the same. Also Running in Win95 Compatibility mode, 256 Colours,and 640x480 Mode. I would think graphics in XP should be more than sufficient to run a Win98 game, but obviously ther must be another underlying problem. Have been trying to get this working for some weeks now without success. Any help would be gratefully accepted please. Also I’m told there is a Silent Hunter Commanders Edition that runs in WindowsXP without messing with Dos Files or DOSBox, Is this correct, thanks. Regards Paul Last edited by paulco; 07-02-09 at 04:56 PM.

07-03-09, 02:02 PM	#4
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,566 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	I'm referring to this complicated install with VDMSound as what I used. http://www.subsowespac.org/sh_xp/silent_hunterxp.shtml I still think DOSBox is easier and the latest version of it http://www.dosbox.com/download.php?main=1 should work with no problems, but I'm not an expert. At least there are help resources on usage there. As an aside, I've had the pretty colours using Command Aces of the Deep, but that's fixed going to the lower graphics setting which you have tried. I wonder, are you using a 64bit Xp install? The spec is for 32bit systems with VDMSound. There is also Microsoft Virtual Machine, which works something like DOSBox. It does require you to have a legal version of DOS or Win98 to install on a virtual HDD you create on your HDD. It works pretty cool, but only emulates an eight MB graphics card limiting it's gaming use. Buddahaid Last edited by Buddahaid; 07-03-09 at 02:19 PM.

07-03-09, 12:41 AM	#7
XTBilly Officer Join Date: May 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 242 Downloads: 157 Uploads: 0	Very nice to see people are actually still playing SH !!! I thought I was one of the dinosaurs still playing this. My friends, the problem is not with the graphics card. It's about memory and Windows compatibility. I had purchased SH CE, only to find that I could not run it in any version but Win98... I couldn't solve this, so, I turned to DOSBOX and another DOS emulator I cannot remember right now. DOSBOX actually worked for me, playing the game with sound and without the speed issue I experienced with another emulator. I will post here a system configuration when I return home, unfortunately late at night... A jewel in sub simulation world, glad it's still alive!!

07-03-09, 12:53 AM	#8
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Oah, this just reminded me that I have a old SH1 disc... wonder if I could get DOSBOX to get it working. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

07-02-09, 08:13 PM	#2
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8,566 Downloads: 160 Uploads: 0	I did that install without any problems or need to change graphics settings. I just checked, since I've changed graphics cards since, and it still runs correctly. So, I'm no help, but the install does work. Try the latest DOSbox? The biggest advantage in the Command version is the in mission save IMO. Wish I had it. Buddahaid