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ryuzu

03-22-07, 07:37 AM

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4. Changes in Patches

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HARD DRIVE SPACE

Windows will require additional free hard drive space for its operating system
(virtual memory). If you encounter the following message in an error dialog:
"Ran out of virtual memory", free up some more hard drive space.

To install Silent Hunter 4 - Wolves of the Pacific - Patch V 1.1 you will need approximately 200 MB free hard disk space for the full patch.

NEW FEATURES

New in game voices.
New stern and bow wave effects.
Added End Game movies - available only for campaign end of war.
Option to change the interface using Miles instead of KM.
Night filters for interface.
Added torpedo planes in the game.
Added, medals, calendar, New papers, Hall Of fame and End campaign screens in Career Mode.
Added a "death camera"
Added the S-42 class to the game,

GAMEPLAY CHANGES
Patrol date is adapted to flotilla transfer date.
Tuning in efficicency mechanics.
Sensors tuning.
Tuning in submarine structure.
Added new orders in HUD.
Improvements to subsystem, crew and torpedo management screens.
Improved interface for rescue survivors interface.
Added tooltips on interface.
Added new Historical battles during campaign.
Added more Harbor traffic.
Added more "life" in frendly harbors.
Added more special units to enemy harbors and locations.
Added more abjectives in campaign.
Improved AI for merchant.
Corrected plane rosters for Japanese airbases and aircraft carriers.
Made the Radar Station inaccessible when the Surface Search Radar is not present onboard.

BUG FIXES
Menus tuning
Removed the AI bugs from the game.
End of War bug fixed.
Removed bugs regarding save/load/replay.
Removed Multiplayer connections bugs.
Fixed randomly crashes during the game play, save and load.

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5. Known Issues

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5.1. Installing video drivers

If you experience any graphical problems, please install the latest video
drivers available for your video card. Links to the most popular video cards
manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.

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5.2. Installing sound drivers

If you experience any sound problems, please install the latest sound
drivers available for your sound card. Links to the most popular sound cards
manufacturers are available at the bottom of this document.

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5.3. Installing DirectX

Silent Hunter 4 needs DirectX 9.0c to run properly. To get the latest version of
DirectX, please visit:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/directx/downloads

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5.4. Known Problems

The water surface isn't updated during game pause.
Game input depends on framerate which can cause problems especially when
playing with higher time acceleration.
Due to the extremely vast area of land and great number of objects many
small collision problems can be experienced.

ryuzu

03-22-07, 07:38 AM

Oh, some important things here too :

Note 1: The save games and replays that were made with the original version of Silent Hunter 4 will be incompatible with the new patch version.

Note 2: In Base autosaving are compatible between original version and Patch

Note 3: Multiplayer (LAN or Online) connection between the original version of Silent Hunter 4 and the new patch version is not possible.

Rickenbacker

03-22-07, 07:39 AM

So they didn't fix the non-working TDC bits and the looping sounds?

I knew publishers were cynical, but this is just not cool. I mean, Ubi Soft KNEW this game was broken, but released it anyway. There's no way you wouldn't notice these bugs even if you only playtest the game ONCE. Money talks, I guess.

Still, after the next patch we might have a working game here...

RedHammer

03-22-07, 07:40 AM

Still downloading, but can you tell me if TDC Stadimeter is fixed?

Ur friend in the Pacific

S!

Red Hammer

daft

03-22-07, 07:45 AM

How large was the English version? 116 or 160mb?

Ragtag

03-22-07, 07:51 AM

How large was the English version? 116 or 160mb?

116mb

partyboy

03-22-07, 07:53 AM

I just downloaded the ~120mb patch, installing it now. It's English.

Spaxspore

03-22-07, 08:13 AM

Added a "death camera"

AWESOEM, been waiting for something like that since good ol' wolf pack...

in wolf pack you could see a sweet movie (in its time) of the sub imploding

Godalmighty83

03-22-07, 08:15 AM

hm, the first patch is out before the game (pre-ordered by a few weeks) has been shipped out to me.

:(

Spaxspore

03-22-07, 08:18 AM

hm, the first patch is out before the game (pre-ordered by a few weeks) has been shipped out to me.

:(

thats good, you will be able to aviod some of the frustration that we couldnt

FIREWALL

03-22-07, 09:53 AM

The delux collectors with tin box is already out on ebay.

SteamWake

03-22-07, 09:58 AM

The delux collectors with tin box is already out on ebay.

Whats your point ?

nuggetz

03-22-07, 10:01 AM

So are they not fixing the fake resolution issue?

Fire

03-22-07, 10:10 AM

Is the depth now shown in feet instead of meters?

Biggles

03-22-07, 10:18 AM

ryuzu

03-22-07, 10:26 AM

Is the depth now shown in feet instead of meters?

I sure hope not even if I don't have the game yet. Fine, I get it:feet is more realistic, but I use the meter system. Best would be if you could choose it in options or something like that....

It's your lucky day - there is an option to select Imperial vs Metric.

I've been poking around a bit and it appears they have remembered to make all displays and settings use feet/metres as appropriate. This is Ubi though so I still have my doubts that they'll have found everything ;)

r.

Barkhorn1x

03-22-07, 10:59 AM

Lawndart

03-22-07, 11:00 AM

I'm very interested in "Improvements to subsystem, crew and torpedo management screens."

New screens? Functionality? Sub cut away? Visual reprosentation of flooding?

Lognoreng

03-22-07, 11:05 AM

Stupid filefront will not let me download.

When i click the file, it keeps sending me to the Terms of Service page all the time.

I despite these big file pages since they require registration, and you have to pay to get a decent download speed.

btw, my first post ever here.. \o/ yay

Fat Bhoy Tim

03-22-07, 11:16 AM

Is the depth now shown in feet instead of meters?
I sure hope not even if I don't have the game yet. Fine, I get it:feet is more realistic, but I use the meter system. Best would be if you could choose it in options or something like that....
It's your lucky day - there is an option to select Imperial vs Metric.

I've been poking around a bit and it appears they have remembered to make all displays and settings use feet/metres as appropriate. This is Ubi though so I still have my doubts that they'll have found everything ;)

r.

Too bad they don't have them both in the hardcopy of the recognition manual.

geetrue

03-22-07, 12:15 PM

I'm very interested in "Improvements to subsystem, crew and torpedo management screens."

New screens? Functionality? Sub cut away? Visual reprosentation of flooding?

I second that motion ... :yep:

Rickenbacker

03-23-07, 05:00 AM

I'm very interested in "Improvements to subsystem, crew and torpedo management screens."

New screens? Functionality? Sub cut away? Visual reprosentation of flooding?

None of the above. We now have "bulkhead" damage objects that seem to represent hull leaks, and can be fixed. Your crew also tells you when the hull is damaged.

I can't see any improvements at all in the torpedo and crew screens. You still have to drag EVERY man you want to move by hand, and the torps still can't be exchanged or moved around, even in port!