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Crécy
03-10-10, 07:18 AM
Sorry if this is wrong section but I need a bit help since I can't get the mods working for some reason. Here is step by step what I did:

-Installed SH
-Downloaded the patch
-Installed JSGME
-Created MODS folder
-Placed all the mods to MODS folder
-Ran JSGME
-Enabled all the mods

And still I can't get those mods working. What am I doing wrong?
Drifter
03-10-10, 07:31 AM
Are the JSGME .exe and the Mods folder in the SH5 main directory? If not, place them there and try again.
gronli21
03-10-10, 07:39 AM
Here's what I did wrong:

in the MODS-directory I had "double folders".

E.g. I had the mod "Accurate_German_Flags" in this directory:

SH5/MODS/Accurate_German_Flags/Accurate_German_Flags

So I moved it to

SH5/MODS/Accurate_German_Flags

then it worked. You might want to check out if thats the problem in your case.
Heretic
03-10-10, 08:26 AM
Your directories should look like this. The first folder in each mod should be 'data'.
http://webpages.charter.net/mdpeyton/SH5/Mods%20Dir.jpg
Crécy
03-10-10, 09:19 AM
Are the JSGME .exe and the Mods folder in the SH5 main directory? If not, place them there and try again.

Yes they are.

Your directories should look like this. The first folder in each mod should be 'data'.


It looks just like that.

I can enable mods from JSGME but they do not apply to the game.
Heretic
03-10-10, 09:52 AM
Hmm... which mods are you using?
Crécy
03-10-10, 09:59 AM
Currently these:

REL_UboatTweaks
REL_AI_Detection_Tweaks
OldStyleSHControls_1_1_0_byTheDarkWraith
MoraleMod
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.1 TEST
Jimimadrids_Tools
Drifter's Damage Control Screen v.102
Critical hits 1.1 Torpedos
Conning Tower Compass Fix
No Damn Bubbles, No Damn Halo Mod
REL Das Boot Sound Mod
Heretic
03-10-10, 10:05 AM
I think I recall reading somewhere about mods not working with Vista or Win7, depending on where you install the game. Something about file protection stuff. What operating system are you using and where did you install SH5? Also, what folders to you see in your SH5 directory?
Crécy
03-10-10, 10:16 AM
I think I recall reading somewhere about mods not working with Vista or Win7, depending on where you install the game. Something about file protection stuff. What operating system are you using and where did you install SH5? Also, what folders to you see in your SH5 directory?

I'm using Win7 and I did not install SH to program files. It's under D:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5.

Folders:

Data
Dials
for_MODS_folder
German text
Included mods from others
MODS
Support
Heretic
03-10-10, 11:02 AM
I'm using Win7 and I did not install SH to program files. It's under D:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5.

Folders:

Data
Dials
for_MODS_folder
German text
Included mods from others
MODS
Support

Ok. One thing I can see is "for_MODS_folder". I think there are sub folders in there that are the actual mod and need to pulled out to be in MODS. That mod is packaged a little different than normal.
Crécy
03-10-10, 11:07 AM
Ok. One thing I can see is "for_MODS_folder". I think there are sub folders in there that are the actual mod and need to pulled out to be in MODS. That mod is packaged a little different than normal.

Ok, I'll try that. Although, that does not explain why I can't get any mods working.

Edit: Did not work..
Pilot37
03-10-10, 11:13 AM
Thanks Heretic.....you fixed my problem too....it's the folder with a folder mistake.

Windows 7
Heretic
03-10-10, 11:29 AM
Ok, I'll try that. Although, that does not explain why I can't get any mods working.

Edit: Did not work..

Well, they gotta be going somewhere. After you install the mods, do you have any folders named 'data' anywhere else? There should be one in Silent Hunter 5 and one in each of the mod folders. You shouldn't have Silent Hunter 5\data\data, for instance
Crécy
03-10-10, 11:49 AM
Well, they gotta be going somewhere. After you install the mods, do you have any folders named 'data' anywhere else? There should be one in Silent Hunter 5 and one in each of the mod folders. You shouldn't have Silent Hunter 5\data\data, for instance

Each mod has it's own data folder and I don't have Silent Hunter 5\data\data.

Quite an annoying problems since I would not want to start playing campaign before getting these mods working..
Heretic
03-10-10, 11:52 AM
Each mod has it's own data folder and I don't have Silent Hunter 5\data\data.

Quite an annoying problems since I would not want to start playing campaign before getting these mods working..


I'm out of suggestions. The only thing left I can think of is to make sure you activated the mods in JSGME, ie move them from the left window to the right. Silly, but I can't think of anything else.
Crécy
03-10-10, 12:02 PM
I'm out of suggestions. The only thing left I can think of is to make sure you activated the mods in JSGME, ie move them from the left window to the right. Silly, but I can't think of anything else.

Yeah, done that. In SHIII it works fine. Very weird problem... It seems I can't play it if I can't get those stupid mods to work. :damn:

Thanks anyway for your effort to help the best you can!
POSM2235
03-10-10, 04:09 PM
Ok, i haven't attempted to install any mods yet. i've been looking since release.

I want a better AI, a way to check the depth under keel, and a way for ships to actually sink and not drift at 0 knots for 2 days and nights while fully engulfed in flames.

What would you guys suggest?

I've been hesitant about downloading mods 'cause i'm concerned with balance. I haven't played SH5 since i realized i can't be found and depth charged when i'm 20 meters beneath the waves going ahead flank.
Heretic
03-10-10, 04:30 PM
Yeah, done that. In SHIII it works fine. Very weird problem... It seems I can't play it if I can't get those stupid mods to work. :damn:

Thanks anyway for your effort to help the best you can!


I thought of one more thing you can check. Pick a couple of files in various mod folders and compare the time/date on them with the ones in your SH5 data folder. If they're the same, the mod did install properly. If they're not, they installed somewhere else. Do a search for the filenames and see if you can find where they went.
Tuddley3
03-10-10, 04:40 PM
I think I recall reading somewhere about mods not working with Vista or Win7, depending on where you install the game. Something about file protection stuff. What operating system are you using and where did you install SH5? Also, what folders to you see in your SH5 directory?

I read you should not install SH5 on your C Drive.
ddrgn
03-10-10, 04:43 PM
I run mods fine on a Win7 os. My question would be does he have admin rights on the computer?
Crécy
03-11-10, 03:07 AM
I run mods fine on a Win7 os. My question would be does he have admin rights on the computer?

Yes I have.

I thought of one more thing you can check. Pick a couple of files in various mod folders and compare the time/date on them with the ones in your SH5 data folder. If they're the same, the mod did install properly. If they're not, they installed somewhere else. Do a search for the filenames and see if you can find where they went.

They did not install properly since I manually replaced original files with mods files and now the mods works fine.