Is there a Hydrophone Fix Mod Good for Steam Users?

[Stevepine]

Would appreciate any info on this :salute: Since I re-bought the game on steam recently....

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=181433&page=130

this link seems to indicate you are out of luck if you are a steam user.

[Bathrone]

The generic patcher doesnt support steam unfortunately

[Stevepine]

actually, thinking about it... I didnt actually download from steam, I downloaded from the Ubisoft site.....

anyone know if this is the same?

Would love to know since having a working hydo is super important! :)

[Trevally.]

Only the steam version changes the SH5.exe - so other downloads should work:yep:

[J2JonJeremy]

Sorry, just confirming since I also have SH5 for Steam...

If I buy the game here: http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Hunter-Battle-Atlantic-Download/product-reviews/B003BVIXWW/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 and download the game then I should still be able to use the patcher?

[volodya61]

Sorry, just confirming since I also have SH5 for Steam...

If I buy the game here: http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Hunter-Battle-Atlantic-Download/product-reviews/B003BVIXWW/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_summary?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1 and download the game then I should still be able to use the patcher?

Yes.. you can use the Patcher.. you have a regular/standard downloadable version with a regular/standard sh5.exe..

[J2JonJeremy]

Fantastic! Sad that I have to buy the game a second time but pleased that I'll finally be able to use that damn patcher! :)

Hmm, I wonder where the official patch files would be located nowadays...

[BigWalleye]

AFAIK, when you download the game from any site except Steam, you download an image of what is on the distribution DVD. Just as with the DVD, you can install it, re-install it, and modify any and all files, including the sh5.exe.

When you buy from Steam, you accept their terms and conditions, which include a DRM scheme which does not allow you access to the sh5.exe. That file is created at runtime from a compressed and encrypted file. The file is erased when the game exits. Any attempt to mess with this process might get you on Steam's Bad Actor list, which anecdotally appears to be a one-way trip.

Getting a game from Steam is analogous to leasing a car. You have constructive use of it, but do not actually own it. The .exe file is released to you when you need it, but isn't yours to modify. As with leasing a car, this approach works great for some people, and is unsatisfactory for others. YMMV.

For the official patch files, run Silent Hunter 5/Support/GameUpdater/gu.exe

[volodya61]

Hmm, I wonder where the official patch files would be located nowadays...

You can find it on Ubisoft's sources..
or you can take this one - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?gc6eg9ck5455bgs