Help! Multiple SH5 Installs

lowbow · 09-14-17, 03:00 PM

Hello To All Salts,
I'm looking for some help.
Does anyone know how to go about getting maybe two installs of SH5 on two different hard drives on same System ?
I have seen a post by 'BAKA', but I'm looking for a step-by-step guide as to how this could be done. Especially so that one install in no way affects the other(s).
I want to keep one for playing the game with TWoS etc, and another for trying & testing out mods.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards lowbow.

Cyborg322 · 09-16-17, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbow

Hello To All Salts,
I'm looking for some help.
Does anyone know how to go about getting maybe two installs of SH5 on two different hard drives on same System ?
I have seen a post by 'BAKA', but I'm looking for a step-by-step guide as to how this could be done. Especially so that one install in no way affects the other(s).
I want to keep one for playing the game with TWoS etc, and another for trying & testing out mods.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards lowbow.

Why not just disable WOS with JSGME ? and do historical mission

Most other Mods are not compatible with WOS is it worthwhile having 2 installs ?

lowbow · 09-16-17, 10:04 AM

Hi Cyborg322,
Thanks for your reply, but the whole idea is to ultimately have a stock game with it set up as to how I want it. The WoS is brilliant, and I'm really enjoying it, but there is some aspects I don't like.
Also I would like to try and get into modding in some shape or form and I wouldn't want to alter TWoS game I'm playing, just in case anything becomes corrupted.
My original idea of another install would be more useful.
If you come across anything please let me know.
Regards lowbow.

vdr1981 · 09-16-17, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbow

Hi Cyborg322,
Thanks for your reply, but the whole idea is to ultimately have a stock game with it set up as to how I want it. The WoS is brilliant, and I'm really enjoying it, but there is some aspects I don't like.

Maybe I could be of help there?

Maybe some unofficial optional addons which would fit the game to your taste or maybe an advice how to easily accomplish this using existing optional addons and/or built in Options File Editor?

What do you dislike exactly?

lowbow · 09-16-17, 10:49 AM

Hi vdr1981,
First off, I'm sorry if I've mislead you. I think TWoS is brilliant and I'm enjoying it. But I'm trying to get my grandsons (next gen subbers) used to playing SH5. I have them really interested, but here is what I meant by saying "aspects I don't like". It's just too hard-core for them at the moment.
Thanks for reply. TWoS is great & I hope you keep up the good work.
Regards lowbow.

THEBERBSTER · 09-16-17, 10:57 AM

Hi lb
The 2 mega mods I would like to be have at the same time are TWOS and sobers mega mod.
TWOS is a Career game and sobers is a Campaign game.
The interfaces and command structures are both different to a certain degree and that I find interesting.
Peter

Kapten Nemo · 09-16-17, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowbow

Hello To All Salts,
I'm looking for some help.
Does anyone know how to go about getting maybe two installs of SH5 on two different hard drives on same System ?
I have seen a post by 'BAKA', but I'm looking for a step-by-step guide as to how this could be done. Especially so that one install in no way affects the other(s).
I want to keep one for playing the game with TWoS etc, and another for trying & testing out mods.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards lowbow.

I am playing with 3 install of SH5 at the moment, SH5 with TWoS, SH5 with Wolfes from the Deep, and the other SH5 stock with JSGME.

I done it with this "SH5 Install Switch by Targor Avelany" http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=199672

We just copy and paste the stock Ubisoft/Silent Hunter5 folder to any location in same drive or other drive, and change the folder name a bit like Ubisoft/SH5 TWoS or Ubisoft/SH5 WftD if we copy/paste it to same drive, and then run the SH5 Install switch.exe to choose which SH5 we want to play.

Do not forget to manually change or rename the Documents/SH5 folder every time we change the SH5 version, SH5 always use the Documents/SH5 folder name regardless whatever version we play, so if we want to play SH5 stock version run it with Documents/SH5 folder, but if we play other version like Ubisoft/SH5 TWoS, then we must rename the Documents/SH5 folder to other name like Documents/SH5 Stock, so we get the other Documents/SH5 folder and the right save game file. In my documents folder right now I have Documents/SH5 folder, Documents/SH5 TWos folder and Documents/SH5 WftD folder. Which version we want to play just change the associated documents folder to Documents/SH5.

THEBERBSTER · 09-17-17, 02:36 AM

Hi KN
If you were to use a cracked SH5.exe which I believe is what BL!TZKR!EG is referring too in his post, then surely Uplay is not involved as it is disabled.
I know nothing about programming but just thinking logically about it.
Would be interested to know if that would work.
Peter

lowbow · 09-17-17, 02:13 PM

Hi Kapten Nemo,
Thanks for the heads-up on how to do multi installs of SH5.
I will give it a try.
Just a question though. Are you still running your 3 installs of SH5 through Uplay Launcher ?
Regards lowbow.

lowbow · 09-17-17, 02:15 PM

Hi Peter, (THEBERBSTER),
The SH5 version I’m using is ‘SH5 GOLD EDITION’ which is downloaded & installed from UPLAY, (but running it Offline).
I also own an original SH5 DVD that I bought when game was released, and the v1.2 Pach.
I know enough bits and pieces about programming to get me by, and I think you’re right about what BL!TZKR!EG is referring to.
There may be an issue though by using a cracked SH5.exe. From the research I’ve done so far on the subject, it seems there was a fault that prevented some progression either in missions or campaign. I don’t know if that still exists, as the info I could see was in the early days of the game before it was patched to v1.2.
May be some looking at this post will be able to let us know one way or the other.
But now reading the post #9 here by ‘Kapten Nemo’ I’m going to give that a try, (without ULAY I hope).
I’ll let you know how it turns out. Most likely here in this post.
Regards Lachie(lowbow).

THEBERBSTER · 09-17-17, 03:27 PM

Hi Lachie

Quote:

There may be an issue though by using a cracked SH5.exe. From the research I’ve done so far on the subject, it seems there was a fault that prevented some progression either in missions or campaign. I don’t know if that still exists, as the info I could see was in the early days of the game before it was patched to v1.2.

Your information may be accurate but it will depend on the expertise of the programmer as to how the crack exe was produced.
It would take somone with a good understanding of programming to patch the SH5.exe.

Uplay uses 3 different types of SH5.exe AFAIK.
Dvd
Steam
Download
These all have different attributes which make them unique to each version.

TDW's Generic File Patcher patches the SH5 exe as we see it happening and have to respond to it but it does not affect the game launcher by removing it from the game.
Peter

09-14-17, 03:00 PM	#1
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Help! Multiple SH5 Installs Hello To All Salts, I'm looking for some help. Does anyone know how to go about getting maybe two installs of SH5 on two different hard drives on same System ? I have seen a post by 'BAKA', but I'm looking for a step-by-step guide as to how this could be done. Especially so that one install in no way affects the other(s). I want to keep one for playing the game with TWoS etc, and another for trying & testing out mods. Any help would be appreciated. Regards lowbow.

09-16-17, 10:57 AM	#6
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	Hi lb The 2 mega mods I would like to be have at the same time are TWOS and sobers mega mod. TWOS is a Career game and sobers is a Campaign game. The interfaces and command structures are both different to a certain degree and that I find interesting. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

09-17-17, 02:36 AM	#8
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	Hi KN If you were to use a cracked SH5.exe which I believe is what BL!TZKR!EG is referring too in his post, then surely Uplay is not involved as it is disabled. I know nothing about programming but just thinking logically about it. Would be interested to know if that would work. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

09-16-17, 10:04 AM	#3
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi Cyborg322, Thanks for your reply, but the whole idea is to ultimately have a stock game with it set up as to how I want it. The WoS is brilliant, and I'm really enjoying it, but there is some aspects I don't like. Also I would like to try and get into modding in some shape or form and I wouldn't want to alter TWoS game I'm playing, just in case anything becomes corrupted. My original idea of another install would be more useful. If you come across anything please let me know. Regards lowbow.

09-16-17, 10:49 AM	#5
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi vdr1981, First off, I'm sorry if I've mislead you. I think TWoS is brilliant and I'm enjoying it. But I'm trying to get my grandsons (next gen subbers) used to playing SH5. I have them really interested, but here is what I meant by saying "aspects I don't like". It's just too hard-core for them at the moment. Thanks for reply. TWoS is great & I hope you keep up the good work. Regards lowbow.

09-17-17, 02:13 PM	#9
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	3 install of SH5 Hi Kapten Nemo, Thanks for the heads-up on how to do multi installs of SH5. I will give it a try. Just a question though. Are you still running your 3 installs of SH5 through Uplay Launcher ? Regards lowbow.

09-17-17, 02:15 PM	#10
lowbow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UK Posts: 73 Downloads: 350 Uploads: 0	Hi Peter, (THEBERBSTER), The SH5 version I’m using is ‘SH5 GOLD EDITION’ which is downloaded & installed from UPLAY, (but running it Offline). I also own an original SH5 DVD that I bought when game was released, and the v1.2 Pach. I know enough bits and pieces about programming to get me by, and I think you’re right about what BL!TZKR!EG is referring to. There may be an issue though by using a cracked SH5.exe. From the research I’ve done so far on the subject, it seems there was a fault that prevented some progression either in missions or campaign. I don’t know if that still exists, as the info I could see was in the early days of the game before it was patched to v1.2. May be some looking at this post will be able to let us know one way or the other. But now reading the post #9 here by ‘Kapten Nemo’ I’m going to give that a try, (without ULAY I hope). I’ll let you know how it turns out. Most likely here in this post. Regards Lachie(lowbow).