SH5 Patches?

RickR · 08-03-12, 09:59 AM

I ordered a DVD box version of SH5 today so I was snooping around to get the patches but Ubisoft only has patch v1.1.5 on their site. The game has been out for a while and I figured there would be at least major 2 or 3 patches for it because usually a .x.x is minor stuff. Anyway, I thought I better check.

Questions:
What's the latest patch? (is it really v1.1.5?)

Regards,
Rick

volodya61 · 08-03-12, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickR

I ordered a DVD box version of SH5 today so I was snooping around to get the patches but Ubisoft only has patch v1.1.5 on their site. The game has been out for a while and I figured there would be at least major 2 or 3 patches for it because usually a .x.x is minor stuff. Anyway, I thought I better check.

Questions:
What's the latest patch? (is it really v1.1.5?)

Regards,
Rick

Hi Rick!
latest patch is 1.2..
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...75&postcount=2

RickR · 08-03-12, 10:36 PM

Following the Links it says:

"official patch - http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...UPDATED-Forums

not official patch - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433"

OK, I'm confused...
Soooo...I see where they are talking about v1.2 on the Ubi forum but I see no patch. Is v1.2 only available via uPlay or what?

And, the 2nd link for an 'Unofficial version', what's this? I see lots of SubSim forum talk but no specific link to a patch 'official or unofficial' and there are over 700 messages there! Seems like they are talking about a bunch of mods...a whole lot of them.

I looked on SubSim/Downland/game patches but nothing there...

Help? - Rick

Edit: OMG! Now I found something else that is referred to as patch 1.3 by DarkWraith in March 2011..it appears that he corrected some real serious issues that UbiSoft either overlooked or blew off but...need an Hex Editor to do it (I think I have one from the old days) The patching of this game is...confusing to put it mildly. I don't know if I have the patience or time for all this as I have spent hours just trying to figure out the patching...perhaps this was a bad idea.

TheDarkWraith · 08-04-12, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RickR

Edit: OMG! Now I found something else that is referred to as patch 1.3 by DarkWraith in March 2011..it appears that he corrected some real serious issues that UbiSoft either overlooked or blew off but...need an Hex Editor to do it (I think I have one from the old days) The patching of this game is...confusing to put it mildly. I don't know if I have the patience or time for all this as I have spent hours just trying to figure out the patching...perhaps this was a bad idea.

If you look at the bottom of post #1 of that thread I have an app that you can download to make patching the exe and act files as simple as mouse clicking

New version of patcher coming soon with decks awash patch

bill clarke · 08-04-12, 12:58 AM

Ahh, what's a "Hex Editor" ?, and what did 1.3 fix?

THE_MASK · 08-04-12, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bill clarke

Ahh, what's a "Hex Editor" ?, and what did 1.3 fix?

You need the dvd version of the game .

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433

bill clarke · 08-04-12, 02:13 AM

You mean this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_...f_the_Atlantic

Right?

THE_MASK · 08-04-12, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by bill clarke

You mean this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_...f_the_Atlantic

Right?

Do you have the game on disk Bill ? or was it a download ?

bill clarke · 08-04-12, 04:23 AM

On disk mate, got it last week for $15 from EB.

THE_MASK · 08-04-12, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bill clarke

On disk mate, got it last week for $15 from EB.

You can patch it then

RickR · 08-04-12, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

If you look at the bottom of post #1 of that thread I have an app that you can download to make patching the exe and act files as simple as mouse clicking

New version of patcher coming soon with decks awash patch

TDW, Yep! I got it. I also pull down the freeware Hex Editer in case I can't find mine. Thanks!

All, What's the deal on patch v1.2. I didn't get an answer. Where is it and how do I get it? Or, is the DVD version all ready v1.2? - Rick

flostt · 08-04-12, 06:56 AM

go to the path where you installed the game, for example C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5 and then go to Support\GameUpdater.

You will find a file "gu.exe" -- run this and it should patch you to V1.2

Dogfish40 · 08-04-12, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RickR

TDW, Yep! I got it. I also pull down the freeware Hex Editer in case I can't find mine. Thanks!

All, What's the deal on patch v1.2. I didn't get an answer. Where is it and how do I get it? Or, is the DVD version all ready v1.2? - Rick

Hi Rick. Welcome to Subsim

Just to clarify. Follow the instuctions by flostt and upgrade to 1.2
The reason is that 1.2 is from ubisoft even though they do not include it where you spoke of (ubi forum).
You won't be able to even run most mods and other upgrades until you do this first.

It also fixes many things in its own right. You will want to mod your game after you really see whats available.
D40

volodya61 · 08-04-12, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickR

TDW, Yep! I got it. I also pull down the freeware Hex Editer in case I can't find mine. Thanks!

All, What's the deal on patch v1.2. I didn't get an answer. Where is it and how do I get it? Or, is the DVD version all ready v1.2? - Rick

I also gave you a link - http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...=1#post7199198
You should just scroll down..

SilentOtto · 08-04-12, 12:35 PM

DVD is probably not upgraded (mine wasn't), here you have some links:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=169461

I know someone has recently re-uploaded this patch lately, but can't find the links now. The first one there works though, just checked.

08-03-12, 10:36 PM	#3
RickR Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Asia Posts: 47 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Following the Links it says: "official patch - http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...UPDATED-Forums not official patch - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433" OK, I'm confused... Soooo...I see where they are talking about v1.2 on the Ubi forum but I see no patch. Is v1.2 only available via uPlay or what? And, the 2nd link for an 'Unofficial version', what's this? I see lots of SubSim forum talk but no specific link to a patch 'official or unofficial' and there are over 700 messages there! Seems like they are talking about a bunch of mods...a whole lot of them. I looked on SubSim/Downland/game patches but nothing there... Help? - Rick Edit: OMG! Now I found something else that is referred to as patch 1.3 by DarkWraith in March 2011..it appears that he corrected some real serious issues that UbiSoft either overlooked or blew off but...need an Hex Editor to do it (I think I have one from the old days) The patching of this game is...confusing to put it mildly. I don't know if I have the patience or time for all this as I have spent hours just trying to figure out the patching...perhaps this was a bad idea. Last edited by RickR; 08-03-12 at 11:03 PM.

08-04-12, 06:56 AM	#12
flostt Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 388 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	go to the path where you installed the game, for example C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5 and then go to Support\GameUpdater. You will find a file "gu.exe" -- run this and it should patch you to V1.2 __________________ Von den 40'000 deutschen U-Boot-Männern des Zweiten Weltkrieges kehrten 30'000 nicht zurück... 40’000 German sailors served on U-boats during World War II – 30’000 never returned home...

08-03-12, 09:59 AM	#1
RickR Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Asia Posts: 47 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	SH5 Patches? I ordered a DVD box version of SH5 today so I was snooping around to get the patches but Ubisoft only has patch v1.1.5 on their site. The game has been out for a while and I figured there would be at least major 2 or 3 patches for it because usually a .x.x is minor stuff. Anyway, I thought I better check. Questions: What's the latest patch? (is it really v1.1.5?) Regards, Rick

08-04-12, 12:58 AM	#5
bill clarke Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia Posts: 519 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	Ahh, what's a "Hex Editor" ?, and what did 1.3 fix?

08-04-12, 02:13 AM	#7
bill clarke Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia Posts: 519 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	You mean this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_...f_the_Atlantic Right?

08-04-12, 04:23 AM	#9
bill clarke Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wagga Wagga, NSW Australia Posts: 519 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	On disk mate, got it last week for $15 from EB.

08-04-12, 12:35 PM	#15
SilentOtto Engineer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BF79 Posts: 209 Downloads: 71 Uploads: 0	DVD is probably not upgraded (mine wasn't), here you have some links: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom//sho...d.php?t=169461 I know someone has recently re-uploaded this patch lately, but can't find the links now. The first one there works though, just checked.