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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
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/showpost.php?p=1915975&postcount=2
RickR
08-03-12, 10:36 PM
Following the Links it says:

"official patch - http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...UPDATED-Forums (http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/571201-Patch-1-2-Details-Release-Date-May-11th-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
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 :up:

New version of patcher coming soon with decks awash patch :D
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
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_Hunter_5:_Battle_of_the_Atlantic

Right?
THE_MASK
08-04-12, 04:17 AM
You mean this : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silent_Hunter_5:_Battle_of_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
On disk mate, got it last week for $15 from EB.You can patch it then :yeah:
RickR
08-04-12, 05:56 AM
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 :up:

New version of patcher coming soon with decks awash patch :D

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 :up:
Dogfish40
08-04-12, 07:33 AM
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 :salute:
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.
:up: 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
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/571201-Patch-1-2-Details-Release-Date-May-11th-UPDATED?p=7199198&viewfull=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//showthread.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. :up:
bill clarke
08-04-12, 09:31 PM
Mine automatically updated and patched when I installed it from the DVD.
THE_MASK
08-04-12, 10:06 PM
Mine automatically updated and patched when I installed it from the DVD.Yes Bill it does . But because you have the dvd version you can now patch the game to the unofficial 1.3 which is a mod .
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433
RickR
08-04-12, 10:58 PM
Hi Rick. Welcome to Subsim :salute:
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.
:up: It also fixes many things in its own right. You will want to mod your game after you really see whats available.
D40



OK, that's what I thought! I have all ready started to pull mods down, at only 10 a day it I should have what I need by the time the DVD gets here, about 10 days. I am going with Sober's list of mods and, in all honesty, quite shocked at how many it will take. Thanks again! - Rick
RickR
08-04-12, 11:07 PM
I also gave you a link - http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/571201-Patch-1-2-Details-Release-Date-May-11th-UPDATED?p=7199198&viewfull=1#post7199198
You should just scroll down..


Volodya61,
Yes, I did and thank you but it's for the EU (European) version. I have a yankee-doodle (US) version so I assume there is something diffferent between them and not wanting to cause myself problems before I even get started I thought it would be prudent not to mix them. Perhaps, I'm wrong?

I would prefer to manually update my game as I'm a control freak by nature but there doesn't seem to be a v1.2 US patch anywhere. Anyway, I have pulled down the EU 1.2 just in case you or someone else tells me there is no difference.

BTW how does one know what the game is patched to? Does it tell you in the screen somewhere? -Rick
Echolot
08-05-12, 03:25 AM
Hi.

BTW how does one know what the game is patched to? Does it tell you in the screen somewhere? -Rick

Have a look at the main menu screen (top right corner).

:salute:
volodya61
08-05-12, 05:42 AM
..I would prefer to manually update my game as I'm a control freak by nature but there doesn't seem to be a v1.2 US patch anywhere. Anyway, I have pulled down the EU 1.2 just in case you or someone else tells me there is no difference...


There is no difference..
There are only two types of patch - for EU regular version and for EU Collector's Edition version..

Good hunting..
Volodya
RickR
08-05-12, 06:41 AM
There is no difference..
There are only two types of patch - for EU regular version and for EU Collector's Edition version..

Good hunting..
Volodya

That is indeed good news! I guess I am ready or almost. I spent a large portion of the day pulling down Mods but have only about 20 more to go. - Rick
INCY420
08-18-14, 06:56 PM
so 1.2 will play mods or no, i'm having a problem getting 1.2 to load the any mods. need to know if i'm doing something wrong.

I put JSGME into the data directory, then extracted the mod from it zip file and placed it in the MODS folder that JSGME made. i click to switch the right side so it's activated (IN JSGME). then open the game and still nothing???? :hmmm:

does this sound right to you's?
Aktungbby
08-18-14, 08:30 PM
INCY420!:Kaleun_Salute:
Jimbuna
08-19-14, 05:34 AM
Welcome to SubSim INCY :sunny:
Echolot
08-19-14, 08:15 AM
I put JSGME into the data directory

Put the jsgme.exe and the other files in "C:/Ubisoft/Silent Hunter 5", not in "C:/Ubisoft/Silent Hunter 5/data".
GaRebel
05-23-15, 10:56 AM
HELLO i recentley bout this game off gamestop digital download can i patch my game?
Aktungbby
05-23-15, 12:15 PM
GaRebel!:Kaleun_Salute:
THEBERBSTER
05-23-15, 05:43 PM
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Jimbuna
05-24-15, 07:59 AM
Welcome :sunny:
mobucks
05-24-15, 09:40 AM
GaRebel, I don't have the gamestop version but one thing to try is to open SH5 folder in explorer.

Then open the Support folder.

You should see a folder called Game Updater

open that and double click GU.exe

Follow the on-screen prompts to check for update and update your game. It may seem to hang during the download or installation. I think after the update is downloaded a new window pops up to install the update.

I always run the program again after it's done to make sure the GU.exe recognizes that my game is up to date.

Good luck! And make sure to check out the FAQs across the site as well as the links in THEBERBSTER's sig. A little homework helps people not have to answer the same questions over and over.