Can't Start SH5

dokken1212 · 05-30-16, 08:28 AM

Hi guys,
I'm brand new here but have been in and out of the site over the years. Have been playing SH for many years - since SH2 if I remember right.

Anyway I have been playing SH3 for a while with the Grey Wolves mod etc and decided I wanted to go back to my Steam SH5.

So i download SH5 and it wont start - I get 'please start the game you want to play instead' error all the time. I have tried launching with Uplay, with Steam, with the exe - putting Uplay in offline mode etc. Tried all I know - can anyone shed any light on this issue or am I going to have to give up on it?

All the very best and any help would be gratefully received. Thanks
J. Murray

THEBERBSTER · 05-30-16, 10:32 AM

A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community > dokken1212
If you are new to SH5 look > > HERE <<
Highly Recommended > LIVING SILENT HUNTER III EDITION 2015 Mega Mod

Sorry, I cannot help you with Steam.

wildcard9766 · 05-31-16, 01:26 AM

what do's the error say?

dokken1212 · 05-31-16, 08:22 AM

It's okay guys - managed to get it working with a bit of pfaffing around :-). If anyone else gets this issue it's a case of ensuring the Uplay client is the latest download. Got to the site and download and install it even if you think you have the latest - and it will work. I downloaded the other day and it wouldnt work then redownloaded yesterday and it worked. Simple as that really.

Also I have sobers mods applied and its pretty stable too. So all in all a qualified success :-). If I were to do it again - i'd buy the game DVD from Aamzon or similar :-)

Anyway thank you guys for responding - much appreciated :-)

All the very best

05-30-16, 08:28 AM	#1
dokken1212 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 158 Uploads: 0	Can't Start SH5 Hi guys, I'm brand new here but have been in and out of the site over the years. Have been playing SH for many years - since SH2 if I remember right. Anyway I have been playing SH3 for a while with the Grey Wolves mod etc and decided I wanted to go back to my Steam SH5. So i download SH5 and it wont start - I get 'please start the game you want to play instead' error all the time. I have tried launching with Uplay, with Steam, with the exe - putting Uplay in offline mode etc. Tried all I know - can anyone shed any light on this issue or am I going to have to give up on it? All the very best and any help would be gratefully received. Thanks J. Murray

05-30-16, 10:32 AM	#2
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Dibden Purlieu - Southampton Posts: 9,605 Downloads: 1123 Uploads: 0	A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community > dokken1212 If you are new to SH5 look > > HERE << Highly Recommended > LIVING SILENT HUNTER III EDITION 2015 Mega Mod Sorry, I cannot help you with Steam. __________________ 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

05-31-16, 01:26 AM	#3
wildcard9766 Swabbie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 10 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	what do's the error say?

05-31-16, 08:22 AM	#4
dokken1212 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 158 Uploads: 0	It's okay guys - managed to get it working with a bit of pfaffing around :-). If anyone else gets this issue it's a case of ensuring the Uplay client is the latest download. Got to the site and download and install it even if you think you have the latest - and it will work. I downloaded the other day and it wouldnt work then redownloaded yesterday and it worked. Simple as that really. Also I have sobers mods applied and its pretty stable too. So all in all a qualified success :-). If I were to do it again - i'd buy the game DVD from Aamzon or similar :-) Anyway thank you guys for responding - much appreciated :-) All the very best