[TEC] How to use TDWs Patcher [Archive] - SUBSIM Radio Room Forums

Trevally.

08-26-12, 11:35 AM

*****This post is being updated due to TDW making his patcher remember stuff - so no need to throw it out each time. I will update the how to soon. Remember and check out Volodya Rus version that is up to date with the new patcher*****

UPDATE 17/07/2013
Please see here for Sjizzle guide for the new patcher http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=205620

First off - stop here if you are playing SH5 through steam - the patcher will not work with the steam version of SH5.exe

Edit: before starting, see post 2 about backup files

Ensure you are using v1.2 of SH5 (check by looking at the top right in the main menu)

Step1 - get the patcher
Download the newest version from here:-
LINK (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1621039&postcount=1)

Save it to your desktop
Extract with 7zip (or other) to desktop
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4689/26117297.jpg

Step2 - make a mod:up:
open the folder that was created by unzipping the download
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3908/96230800.jpg

copy these files from C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5
***these MUST be stock files (21/04/2010)****
SH5.exe
SHSim.act
SHCollisions.act
Paste them into your folder
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2586/89606082.jpg

Step3 - add to jsgme
Take the folder you have just made and place it into your MODS folder:-
C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS
Run jsgme
right click on the patcher folder and select "Explore"
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4498/22865506.jpg

Step4 - use the patcher
double click on "GenericPacter" to open it
select file - open
Point it to - C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS\TDWpatchv1.067
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4260/84777510.jpg

select "TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p" and open
point it to the folder
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9239/58305373.jpg
say ok to all the warnings:D

right click and enable all the patches you want to use
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/214/27830858.jpg

Do the same with "TDW_SHCollisions_Patch.s5p" and "TDW_SHSim_Patch.s5p"
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5227/27351157.jpg

Step5 - install
use jsgme as normall
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/658/27962607.jpg

When a new verion comes along (as they are sure to do) - just unistall and delete the folder and make a new one following the steps above.

Thats all folks:yeah:

Or not quite all - please also see this vid from 9thinfSword:up:
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8092/yuotube.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbEoc52S1I&feature=plcp)

Edit: - Still not all - Please see the "How to: Patcher" by Volodya61 :up:

Generic Patcher manual RUS (1.0.100 - 1.0.107) - http://www.mediafire.com/?ht2tdss144gc12d

Trevally.

08-26-12, 11:36 AM

It would be good practice to keep a copy of these files in a safe place before editing them.
All from the stock game.

SHSim.act
SHCollisions.act
sh5.exe

See here for SHSim.act & SHCollisions.act (unedited) by Magic - DOWNLOAD (http://www.mediafire.com/?j9gdu8z75dbnyhd)
(the name for the download ist the german word "Dateien", it means in english = files)

gap

08-26-12, 11:56 AM

reserved :D

Argh, a PM by stoianm prevented me from pinching the second place :hmph: :D

By the way, good and very much needed tutorial :up:

Magic1111

08-26-12, 02:19 PM

Many thx for the very, very good Tutorial!! :yeah:

But can you please me explain, what exactly do the "Render patches"?!

Trevally.

08-26-12, 02:31 PM

Many thx for the very, very good Tutorial!! :yeah:

But can you please me explain, what exactly do the "Render patches"?!

Thanks Magic:up:

I think the render patches stop some of the weather effects that may cause some issues with stuttering in the game (water splash on scope lens etc)

Also - can I add a link to your download for fresh SHSim.act & SHCollisions.act files:06::)

Magic1111

08-26-12, 02:39 PM

I think the render patches stop some of the weather effects that may cause some issues with stuttering in the game (water splash on scope lens etc)

Okay, change 2 & 3 I understand, but what exactly is "Remove Post effects rendering"? :hmmm:

Also - can I add a link to your download for fresh SHSim.act & SHCollisions.act files:06::)

Yes, no problem mate! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic

Trevally.

08-26-12, 02:59 PM

Okay, change 2 & 3 I understand, but what exactly is "Remove Post effects rendering"? :hmmm:

See here by TDW

Interesting :hmmm: Will have to read over and see if it applies :up:

On another note I found the main rendering loop in the exe file. I'm making a 'Render' patch that will allow you to:
- remove posteffects
- remove water droplets effects
- remove water leaks effects

These would mainly be used for troubleshooting but Sober may have an interest in the water droplets one. Maybe it will cure his smoke problem :06: If it does it will be some good feedback so I can poke around more in PostEffects act file and maybe see why.

And the post here http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1916571&postcount=689

Yes, no problem mate! :yeah:

Best regards,
Magic

Thanks - added to post 2:up:

Magic1111

08-26-12, 03:48 PM

Thanks - added to post 2:up:

And please write to post #2 that the name for the download ist the german word "Dateien", it means in english = files! :salute:

Kalleblom

08-26-12, 03:57 PM

Good idea and a great usefull instructions,

:up::woot::yeah:

:salute:
Kalle

9thinfSword

08-26-12, 04:17 PM

I'll shamelessly plug my youtube video here :D

The only thing Drakwraith said I did wrong is I did not need to close the program to go to the next file

Generic Patcher Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbEoc52S1I&feature=plcp

@Trevally I did it a completely different way uhm:hmmm:
Enjoy:yeah:

gap

08-26-12, 04:24 PM

Trevally.

08-26-12, 04:41 PM

Trevally.

08-26-12, 04:42 PM

I was going to suggest Trevally to put a link to your video tutorial in the first page :up:

:up:

Targor Avelany

09-14-12, 09:53 AM

Aaand bump. Very many people, very many new Captains. Need's to be on the first page :P

Monk29

11-03-12, 08:02 PM

Marshall Ney

11-11-12, 12:01 PM

I started having weird things happening after downloading last few mods; and it took a couple of days for me to remember things I had read in "modding for beginners" area. So, after reading everthing again this day, I saw a couple of patches that might take care of the "weirding". So, I downloaded Depth Keeping and TDW_Genericpatcher_v_1_0_74_0.:salute:

However, before I inable this genericpatcher, I have a couple of questions. Is all one has to do for all of the patching to work, is enable all the "change" steps to yes(true??whatever), for all this to work; then of course enable via JSGME??? I see an off-shoot page by DW, where a whole bunch more of things to change(which is mind boggling to me) Is this part really necessary for a newbie????:hmph:

Lastly, does one have to start a new campaign??Can one Start saved game from bunker?? Or a saved on open water?? after adding this patcher??:-?

Thanks,

MN:yep:

Trevally.

11-12-12, 04:24 AM

Yes - patch all three files as in the tutorial above:up:

No need to start a new career:sunny:

Akmatov

11-13-12, 11:47 PM

Quick question -

Tracking the patcher will not work through the Steam version. I usually download my games from Gamefly. Will the patcher fail with any DL version of SH IV, or strictly with the Steam and Steam only?Sobers Mega Mod instructions states one needs to have the DVD version of SH5, but you only mention Steam. I got mine as a DL from Amazon and I was wondering.....?

Update
It appears that Sober is right and that one must have the DVD version. Assuming I have followed the instructions correctly, I get "EXE Version Error" even though I do not have a Steam version. I anyone who knows about this could comment it would be appreciated. I'd be happy to discover that I've made a mistake.

hitmanuw

11-14-12, 03:16 AM

heya i have some problems with the latest patch 1.0.74.0 when ill try to patch TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p it give's me an error :

"File is a difrent version then exepted
Patch: Contact report have random chance of calling in wolfpack
Change: 4
Reason: Bytes read does not equal bytes exepcted by patch"

bla bla bla bla

i am to lazy to upload the print screen and post here the link if any1 have 1 idea how to solve this erro pls post ty.

flostt

11-14-12, 06:15 AM

disable all patches with old patcher before using the new patcher

hitmanuw

11-14-12, 07:59 AM

i disabled with the old one but same problem and the bigest problem is that i deleted the old one to try re enable and re disable all of them ... any1 have the 1.0.73.0 patch ? or can give me a link from where can i download it ?

flostt

11-14-12, 09:21 AM

...or use the 3 stock files (see post #2) for a clean version and re-start with the latest patcher....

Husksubsky

11-19-12, 11:13 AM

ARGH now I know how my father feel when I teach him simple tasks on a computer . He freaks if I don t do it EXACTLY the same way next time.
Anyway. I found the patcher and patched my ass off after promted with path.
I never did this:
copy these files from C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5
***these MUST be stock files (21/04/2010)****
SH5.exe
SHSim.act
SHCollisions.act
Paste them into your folder

But it seem to work. is this only if you want it via JSGME?
and can I put this file: (from readme) after I ve patched or before.
AI_Crew_Damage_Control_Revised_Zones_cfg_Based_On_ FX_Update_By_TheDarkWraith:
- revised zones.cfg file to allow flooding to start much ealier. Will get much more listing with this. Should only be used with Crew AI Damage Control patch enabled. Based on FX_Update's zones.cfg file.

The other files from Mods was only for testing right?

Bl00dCat

12-16-12, 09:43 AM

There're some 'damage control mods' in the archive. Should I use them if planning to play with 'FX Update'?

volodya61

12-16-12, 11:16 AM

There're some 'damage control mods' in the archive. Should I use them if planning to play with 'FX Update'?

http://www.sukhoi.ru/forum/showthread.php?t=76762

craigt47

12-17-12, 07:09 AM

EXE version error when patching? I am using a CD version. Seems to happen when you select file open,m click ok to all the meeseges and then the error messege any ideas?

craigt47

12-17-12, 07:24 AM

ok fixed - user error sorry

Fifi

01-03-13, 05:19 PM

Thanks a million TREVALLY for this step by step tutorial!!!!
Very much needed for begineers and mainly for non English natives...

Because of you, i finally was able to patch my game EVEN USING UPLAY!!! (offline)

Great idea to use the TDW patcher as a mod!

THIS MUST BE STICKY N°1!!

Trevally.

01-03-13, 05:59 PM

Thanks Fifi:yeah::woot:

mishuleu155

01-05-13, 10:52 AM

Thank you Trevally.:salute:

Flogs

01-15-13, 08:18 AM

Godd day !

First of, thanks a lot for your work, it seems to be huge !

However, I have a little problem when trying to install it.
I'm doing it all as your tuto, but when I try to install "TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p", after I've clicked ok to all appeared window, it shows me that error message :

http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2013/03/1358255405-1.jpg

It might help to know i've never installed any previous version of that patch, and after a quick search, I've been unable to find older version.

Could someone help me ?

Thanks, have a good day.
Florent.

TheDarkWraith

01-15-13, 08:21 AM

It might help to know i've never installed any previous version of that patch, and after a quick search, I've been unable to find older version.

Could someone help me ?

Let me guess, you have Steam version of game? If so, you cannot use the patches on the .exe file. You can use the patches for the act files though.

Flogs

01-15-13, 08:30 AM

Hello :)

Thanks for your fast answer !

Let me guess, you have Steam version of game?

No, I don't.
I've red that was not usable with steam version.

Also, as i've red original files were needed, i've reinstal my SHV and I didn't patch it (with official pacthes I mean). Could it be the poblem ?

TheDarkWraith

01-15-13, 08:32 AM

Also, as i've red original files were needed, i've reinstal my SHV and I didn't patch it (with official pacthes I mean). Could it be the poblem ?

When you start the game and in the main menu screen does it say v1.2 in the upper right corner of the screen? If not, you are not patched to v1.2 from Ubisoft. You have to be patched to v1.2 of the game.

Flogs

01-15-13, 08:37 AM

That's what I wanted to say, I'm 1.0.5, I did not apply any official patches. I thought "stock files" meant 1.0 file. That's why I've reinstalled and didn't run any updates.

I'm going to merge it so :)

Flogs

01-15-13, 09:12 AM

Problem solved, now my game is v1.2 the patcher worked fine.

Thanks and sorry for the useless disturbance...

Bye,
Florent.

offenseman

01-26-13, 05:42 PM

This is a great tutorial but I have a problem. When I try to select "TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p" and open, pointing it to the folder, I get this error.

Error reading patch file C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\Mods\TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_74_0\TDW_SH5_Patch es.s5p.
Exception is:
Exception while reading new sections. Exception is Could not load file or assembly 'System.Core, version=3.5.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.

The patch(es) seem to be where they are supposed to be. Any ideas?

gege212007

01-26-13, 06:22 PM

Hi offenseman :03:

Before running the patcher did you retrieve the TDW mod from activ statut with JSGME ? If any disable first the TDW mod with JSGME before applying patch.

offenseman

01-26-13, 07:13 PM

I had not installed any previous patches. At this point I cleared all my mods out and also tried a clean install of the pater itslef to make sure everything was where it should be. All appears to be correct except I stil get the same error message. Also yes I am using v 1.2

gege212007

01-26-13, 07:46 PM

Sorry offenseman I doubt to be able helping you because not enough capable to understand what type of the error you get.

I just was thinking on the JSGME side because the first time I tried to apply the patcher, I had left TDW enable and got a message error when openning such file as yours.

Be patient a lot of people here are much helpfull as me.

Best regards
Gerard

volodya61

01-26-13, 07:58 PM

@ offenseman

what versions of the NET Framework have you installed?

offenseman

01-26-13, 08:05 PM

2.0 SP1

offenseman

01-26-13, 08:16 PM

offenseman

01-26-13, 08:29 PM

I just updated Net framework to 4.5 and the result was the same. While trying to sort this out I decided to try to work on getting the NEW Ui mod to work TDC 7.1. When I install that with no other mods installed I run into trouble on the Game loading screen. The progress bar gets to about 30% and then it CTD. Very frustrating! When I was trying to learn my way around I was able to load other mods and use them with no trouble.

volodya61

01-26-13, 09:02 PM

2.0 SP1

I just updated Net framework to 4.5 and the result was the same.

You should install also 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 4.0 Extended..
You shouldn't update anything.. these are different versions and you need all of them..

Try it and then inform us about results.. :up:

offenseman

01-26-13, 09:05 PM

Excellent, I wil do that and report back

volodya61

01-26-13, 09:23 PM

Excellent, I wil do that and report back
:)
You need all these versions because I don't remember exactly what version had used TDW for his scripts..

offenseman

01-27-13, 12:48 PM

gap

01-27-13, 01:31 PM

Success!! Thanks for the help. I downloaded all the .Net stuff and now the patcher worked as did the NEW_UI mod.
The worst part of being new to something like this is having to get a lot of help and not being able to contribute anything in return. Hopefully I will be able to give back in some other ways as I continue to ask questions.

Glad you sorted out your problems. Please don't esitate to post any further question you may have.

I am sure you will be able to contribute on turn to this community. Actually you are doing it already. :yep:

Sartoris

01-30-13, 11:33 AM

Hmmm, is it really necessary to activate the patcher using JSGME? I've never done that and the changes are still made to the game files after using the patcher alone.

Targor Avelany

01-30-13, 12:30 PM

Hmmm, is it really necessary to activate the patcher using JSGME? I've never done that and the changes are still made to the game files after using the patcher alone.
No, it is not necessary.

however a lot of people do, as it is much easier to deactivate the patcher when the new version comes out: instead of manually disabling all the patches from the .exe file, you can just disable it with JSGME and apply the new patch.

volodya61

01-30-13, 12:49 PM

..it is much easier to deactivate the patcher when the new version comes out..

Especially if it happens every day.. or twice a day.. :D
but I'm doing it still manually.. :)

gap

01-30-13, 01:56 PM

Especially if it happens every day.. or twice a day.. :D
but I'm doing it still manually.. :)

tried to calculate your probability to mess up the exe... :hmmm:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/picture.php?albumid=727&pictureid=6272

...but unfortunately my calculator went haywire :doh:

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/1013/volodya.png

Sartoris

01-30-13, 02:04 PM

:rotfl2::salute:

volodya61

01-30-13, 02:11 PM

Nice device :D
TDW will be back soon, and again begins to mold patches twice a day.. :O:

Sartoris

01-30-13, 03:48 PM

So if I understand this correctly, I can do the following: deactivate the patches, download the new version of the patcher, activate new patches, and do all of this without deactivating my mods through JSGME or reinstalling the game?

volodya61

01-30-13, 03:55 PM

bert8for3

02-01-13, 08:15 AM

Excellent explanation on how to use the Patcher, thank you :up:.

Fifi

02-01-13, 09:22 PM

Is it better to activate the generic patcher last on my list so it's not overwrited by any mod, or first where it is overwrited?

I ask because i saw Sober changed now the patcher last on his list :hmmm:

Trevally.

02-02-13, 02:35 AM

It should not get overwritten:06:
what mod wants to overwrite? Could it just be a folder share - jsgme wanrs us about these as well.

THE_MASK

02-02-13, 03:56 AM

It should not get overwritten:06:
what mod wants to overwrite? Could it just be a folder share - jsgme wanrs us about these as well.The 2 files TDWFileUtils and TDWUtils are diffrent to the ones found in the NewUIs_TDC_7_1_0_ByTheDarkWraith . What this means , i have no idea .

Trevally.

02-02-13, 04:14 AM

The 2 files TDWFileUtils and TDWUtils are diffrent to the ones found in the NewUIs_TDC_7_1_0_ByTheDarkWraith . What this means , i have no idea .

So it is:hmmm:

I would install the patcher after the Ui mod.
TDWfileutils.dll is new in the pather than the UI - even v7_2_1

patcher 10740 = TDWfileutils verion 1.0.8.0
UI 7_2_1_0= TDWfileutils verion 1.0.6.0

ReallyDedPoet

02-20-13, 02:55 PM

So it is:hmmm:

I would install the patcher after the Ui mod.
TDWfileutils.dll is new in the pather than the UI - even v7_2_1

patcher 10740 = TDWfileutils verion 1.0.8.0 <---------
UI 7_2_1_0= TDWfileutils verion 1.0.6.0

So the one listed in the first post Trevally is the one above right. Sorry if some of my latest questions have been asked, I have decided to give SH5 a
go again after putting it aside for a bit and want to get things right.

Trevally.

02-20-13, 03:06 PM

So the one listed in the first post Trevally is the one above right. Sorry if some of my latest questions have been asked, I have decided to give SH5 a
go again after putting it aside for a bit and want to get things right.

Sorry - not sure what you are asking:hmmm:

If you follow tha step in the first post - it will show how to use TDWs patcher and make your own mod file for it. This way you can move it in and out of the game easy.

When you install it - add it last to your list:up:

ReallyDedPoet

02-20-13, 03:09 PM

Sorry - not sure what you are asking:hmmm:

If you follow tha step in the first post - it will show how to use TDWs patcher and make your own mod file for it. This way you can move it in and out of the game easy.

When you install it - add it last to your list:up:

Sorry I'll try again. Is this the latest version of his patcher: patcher 10740 = TDWfileutils verion 1.0.8.0

Thanks for your help Trevally :yep:

Trevally.

02-20-13, 03:14 PM

Generic Patcher v1.0.74.0 available here: http://www.mediafire.com/?122j2dqypoy3ev4

The above is from his thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433 so I assume it is the newest:up:

ReallyDedPoet

02-20-13, 03:16 PM

The above is from his thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433 so I assume it is the newest:up:

:up:

Troutish

03-10-13, 10:39 AM

IT works!

thanks guys.

BTW, when i modded OVER the patcher i had some UI bugs, but the problem went away when I changed the order

naegelz

04-12-13, 08:16 PM

Hello Trevally,

I get an error-message after i clicked "ok" to edit the "TDW_SH5_Patches"-file, so i cannot open the file.
If you have any idea how i can fix it, please let me know.
This is my first post here and i want to appreciate the great work of you and all the other captains around here !

Thanks

First off - stop here if you are playing SH5 through steam - the patcher will not work with the steam version of SH5.exe

Edit: before starting, see post 2 about backup files

Ensure you are using v1.2 of SH5 (check by looking at the top right in the main menu)

Step1 - get the patcher
Download the newest version from here:-
LINK (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1621039&postcount=1)

Save it to your desktop
Extract with 7zip (or other) to desktop
http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4689/26117297.jpg

Step2 - make a mod:up:
open the folder that was created by unzipping the download
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3908/96230800.jpg

copy these files from C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5
***these MUST be stock files (21/04/2010)****
SH5.exe
SHSim.act
SHCollisions.act
Paste them into your folder
http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2586/89606082.jpg

Step3 - add to jsgme
Take the folder you have just made and place it into your MODS folder:-
C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS
Run jsgme
right click on the patcher folder and select "Explore"
http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/4498/22865506.jpg

Step4 - use the patcher
double click on "GenericPacter" to open it
select file - open
Point it to - C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS\TDWpatchv1.067
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4260/84777510.jpg

select "TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p" and open
point it to the folder
http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9239/58305373.jpg
say ok to all the warnings:D

right click and enable all the patches you want to use
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/214/27830858.jpg

Do the same with "TDW_SHCollisions_Patch.s5p" and "TDW_SHSim_Patch.s5p"
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5227/27351157.jpg

Step5 - install
use jsgme as normall
http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/658/27962607.jpg

When a new verion comes along (as they are sure to do) - just unistall and delete the folder and make a new one following the steps above.

Thats all folks:yeah:

Or not quite all - please also see this vid from 9thinfSword:up:
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8092/yuotube.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsbEoc52S1I&feature=plcp)

Targor Avelany

04-12-13, 09:33 PM

naegelz

04-13-13, 02:11 PM

the image you have attached is way too small to see what the error says. try posting the screenshot on imageshask or something like that.

thanks for your quick response!

second try

i have the dvd-version (patched 1.2) installed.
german language

Jeff Bulmer

05-16-13, 09:53 AM

After a number of problems I've now got the patcher working!:)

I did a clean install and for some reason it hadn't auto-updated. Did the manual update to 1.2 and now all is good....

DerMo

05-23-13, 06:54 AM

thanks for your quick response!

second try

i have the dvd-version (patched 1.2) installed.
german language

Indeed, I have the very same problem.
Made a clean install of SH5, followed instructions just to get this message
Using the latest TDW GenPatcher 1.0.94.0

volodya61

05-23-13, 06:57 AM

Indeed, I have the very same problem.
Made a clean install of SH5, followed instructions just to get this message
Using the latest TDW GenPatcher 1.0.94.0

This warning/error screen says only one thing - the game has not been updated to version 1.2 :yep:

What do you see in the upper right corner in the main menu?

DerMo

05-23-13, 07:11 AM

This warning/error screen says only one thing - the game has not been updated to version 1.2 :yep:

What do you see in the upper right corner in the main menu?

1.2 ..just checked it again

volodya61

05-23-13, 08:34 AM

1.2 ..just checked it again

Have you used earlier patcher's versions?
If so, have you disabled all changes of old version before using new one?

Also try this - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1926440&postcount=2

DerMo

05-23-13, 10:59 AM

(SOLVED!)

Have you used earlier patcher's versions?
If so, have you disabled all changes of old version before using new one?

Also try this - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1926440&postcount=2

Yesidid a clean new install of SH5
>But i think that the error comes from the irretating discription "select TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p" and open, point it to the folder", it should be precice by saying that you have to choose the TDW GenPatch folder inside the SH5/MODS folder, and not the one that pops up first when the "select path to sh.5 exe"-window appears.

But here is another problem

When i activate the TDW gen patcher via Jonesoft GenModEnabler
and start the game there comes the message:

Procedure starting point
"?BeginMultithreadedUpdate@ParticleManager@@AEXXZ" was not found in DLL "Particles.act"

I even deactivated all changes in TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_94_0 and deployed it again
but to no avail.
Deactivating TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_94_0 completely via JSGME and the game starts, weird

DerMo

05-23-13, 11:35 AM

Yesidid a clean new install of SH5
>But i think that the error comes from the irretating discription "select TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p" and open, point it to the folder", it should be precice by saying that you have to choose the TDW GenPatch folder inside the SH5/MODS folder, and not the one that pops up first when the "select path to sh.5 exe"-window appears.

Looks like i was wrong because the first error message is back again:/\\!!
What is going on here...

1.stock sh5.exe SHsim.act and SHcollisions.act i put in the just created TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_94_0 folder
2.this folder i put into SH5/mods
3.via JSGME i click "explore" and start GenericPatcher.exe
4.File->Open-> TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p (click open)
5. window "select path to sh5.exe" appears and then?????
I tried the Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\SH5.exe and the
Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS\TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_94_0\SH5.exe,
both with the same error message

Trevally.

05-23-13, 12:46 PM

Update
Added Volodya61 "How to in Rus" to post 1:yeah:

DerMo

05-23-13, 05:56 PM

(SOLVED!)

Looks like i was wrong because the first error message is back again:/\\!!
What is going on here...

1.stock sh5.exe SHsim.act and SHcollisions.act i put in the just created TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_94_0 folder
2.this folder i put into SH5/mods
3.via JSGME i click "explore" and start GenericPatcher.exe
4.File->Open-> TDW_SH5_Patches.s5p (click open)
5. window "select path to sh5.exe" appears and then?????
I tried the Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\SH5.exe and the
Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS\TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_94_0\SH5.exe,
both with the same error message

Melcorn

06-15-13, 09:41 PM

Im new to SH5. and I wanted to use your SH5 Mod Guide for Beginners and ended up trying to use TDW patcher. I downloader latest version and when I extract files I simply don't get same files. like I have diferent version of patcher. I cant use ether you guid with ss or video guide posted below. please help... this is what I get
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/152/oiyq.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/341/oiyq.jpg/)

divingbluefrog

06-16-13, 12:50 AM

Melcorn

06-16-13, 07:43 AM

Just to make sure :) After I edited all files he needed I don't need to enable it with JSGME. I just copy and replace files I edited back to my game folder where they belong?

divingbluefrog

06-16-13, 11:16 AM

@Melcorn : exactly :up:
Nonetheless be sure to enable also the Mods (standard JSGME this time) which are correlated with the options you choose : for example the torpedoes mod.

Qitbuqa

06-16-13, 11:32 AM

V 1.0.113 is a "major" release, as it changes the way the patchers are handled.
But the operating mode stays the same.
Better to enabled the Generic Patcher as a stand alone.
In the root folder shown in your post, create a new folder "MyFilePatched".
Copy all the stock files GP expects to find in this folder : sh5.exe and all the .act. (make a copy in a safe place too...)
Run GP, and give him the path : root\MyFilePatched\ when it asks for files path.
Apply the changes you want.
Copy the resulting files in your Ubisoft\Slient Hunter 5\.
That's all.
Great post. I had exactly the same problem - recently bought boxed version of SH5 (I had Steam version before), patched everything according those tutorials from 2012, but hydrophone bug was still there. Was about to give up, but apparently I'll be sinking some tonnage today. :arrgh!:

Quick edit: did everything as told - copied all those files and everything, modded them using GP, then pasted them into game folder and BAM - I hear ships, but don't have them displayed as either unknown, merchant or warship.

Another quick edit: apparently managed to resolve the issue.

ygirouard

07-06-13, 01:03 PM

V 1.0.113 is a "major" release, as it changes the way the patchers are handled.
But the operating mode stays the same.
Better to enabled the Generic Patcher as a stand alone.
In the root folder shown in your post, create a new folder "MyFilePatched".
Copy all the stock files GP expects to find in this folder : sh5.exe and all the .act. (make a copy in a safe place too...)
Run GP, and give him the path : root\MyFilePatched\ when it asks for files path.
Apply the changes you want.
Copy the resulting files in your Ubisoft\Slient Hunter 5\.
That's all.

Would it be possible to update your original thread to match the latest version of Generic Patcher ? I'm trying to follow instructions to install v1.0.122 and nothing matches. Furthermore, you can't install it as a mod anymore because it will conflict with NewUI mods (both modify same dlls), therefore the whole section about loading it as a mod using jsgme has to go.

Having to dig down to the last posts in the thread to find this out was not very intuitive...

TheDarkWraith

07-06-13, 01:12 PM

Would it be possible to update your original thread to match the latest version of Generic Patcher ? I'm trying to follow instructions to install v1.0.122 and nothing matches. Furthermore, you can't install it as a mod anymore because it will conflict with NewUI mods (both modify same dlls), therefore the whole section about loading it as a mod using jsgme has to go.

Having to dig down to the last posts in the thread to find this out was not very intuitive...

That's incorrect. You can install it as a mod (the patched files). The app you never want to install as a mod. The files it patches yes you can install as a mod.

If you create a folder in your MODS folder called Patched Files or something of the likes and you place all the files the generic patcher is going to patch in there and then you point the app to those files then you have just made a mod out of the patched files. Now you simply enable your Patched Files mod and voila, you have just replaced the stock files with the patched ones. When you want to return to stock game you disable your Patched Files mod.

If you want to test Patches without truly committing to them then enable your Patched Files mod, point the app to your \Silent Hunter 5\ folder for each file, enable/disable patches wanting to test. Play game. Don't like the patches? Disable your Patched Files mod and changes are gone. Repeat process.

ygirouard

07-06-13, 01:15 PM

That's incorrect. You can install it as a mod (the patched files). The app you never want to install as a mod. The files it patches yes you can install as a mod.

If you create a folder in your MODS folder called Patched Files or something of the likes and you place all the files the generic patcher is going to patch in there and then you point the app to those files then you have just made a mod out of the patched files. Now you simply enable your Patched Files mod and voila, you have just replaced the stock files with the patched ones. When you want to return to stock game you disable your Patched Files mod.

If you want to test Patches without truly committing to them then enable your Patched Files mod, point the app to your \Silent Hunter 5\ folder for each file, enable/disable patches wanting to test. Play game. Don't like the patches? Disable your Patched Files mod and changes are gone. Repeat process.

Then why did you say in another reply that you couldn't install NewUI + Generic Patcher as a mod because it touched the same dlls and conflicted together? I tried it and it gave me warnings about that when I installed the mod. You're the one that told me to install the app as a stand-alone? Did you not understand what I mean then?

This is what you wrote...

Ever heard of the phrase DLL hell? It's what you are experiencing. My UIs mod contains DLLs that I wrote. The Generic Patcher contains DLLs I wrote. They both share 2 common DLLs. You can't let one overwrite the other's DLLs (they could be different versions). That is why you need to use the Generic Patcher as a stand-alone app and DO NOT unzip it to your \Silent Hunter 5 folder. Place it on your desktop, create a new folder for it, whatever just don't place it in your \Silent Hunter 5 folder.

Did I not understand correctly?

TheDarkWraith

07-06-13, 01:19 PM

Then why did you say in another reply that you couldn't install NewUI + Generic Patcher as a mod because it touched the same dlls and conflicted together? I tried it and it gave me warnings about that when I installed the mod. You're the one that told me to install the app as a stand-alone? Did you not understand what I mean then?

This is what you wrote...

Did I not understand correctly?

You're totally missing the point. You don't include any files of the app in your mod (Patched Files). You include the files of the game the app works on (sh5.exe, shcollisions.act, shsim.act, etc. etc.). If you are placing any of the apps DLLs in your mod then you are doing it completely wrong.

The DLLs included with the app are support libraries for the app only. They should never be used or placed in any mod.

ygirouard

07-06-13, 01:30 PM

You're totally missing the point. You don't include any files of the app in your mod (Patched Files). You include the files of the game the app works on (sh5.exe, shcollisions.act, shsim.act, etc. etc.). If you are placing any of the apps DLLs in your mod then you are doing it completely wrong.

The DLLs included with the app are support libraries for the app only. They should never be used or placed in any mod.

I get it now and I'm in the process of doing it correctly (I think), will try it again and see if that works. For what it's worth, I understand what you meant now, but it wasn't obvious (to someone that doesn't know the app) the way you phrased it first. I still think there should be a simple set of instructions bundled with the Generic Patcher however. That would have saved me a lot of hours. If what I'm doing now works, I'll redo-it from scratch, take screenshots step by step and write a new install guide for it. Others deserve as much.