[REL]The Wolves of Steel - SH5 Megamod

[vdr1981]

Could it be, that Alt+Tab causes the problem to happen?
your issues are probably user related because I really never had them with twos. But , I also rarely alt-tab the game and always use GUI commands for surfacing/submerge. :yep:

[Sjizzle]

May i ask, why?


cos Ubisoft was too lazy to make one and also there is no sense for U-boat recognition cos u don't hunt Uboats :D

[KaleuJona]

cos Ubisoft was too lazy to make one and also there is no sense for U-boat recognition cos u don't hunt Uboats :D

Ok thanks

[KaleuJona]

Just killed a british sub, but it didn't fight me, didn't evade, didn't fire.....is that normal?http://imageshack.com/a/img922/7240/NUCZtz.png

[KaleuJona]

Another Question...When do i get the VII B?
I completedd the first Campaign now and i still have VII A...

[Sjizzle]

Just killed a british sub, but it didn't fight me, didn't evade, didn't fire.....is that normal?yup that's normal

Another Question...When do i get the VII B?
I completedd the first Campaign now and i still have VII A...

press E key and there is upgrade charts and u will see when u get the type VIIB uboat i don't remember exactly which year u will get it ....but also u can edit some file and to add the type VII B uboat but that is a cheat in my opinion and will break the game immersion

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi KJ
Vecko looked into the upgrades situation a while ago and he will probably have a more informative answer for you.
As you have completed Total Germany and still in a VIIA it is probably down to the amount of tonnage you have sunk or you have been penalized for sinking neutral ships.
My BCW has just finished and I only sank 2 ships for less than 10,000 tonnes.
Not easy finding targets when playing 100% as it should be, so I may also be in a similar position to you?
Peter

[KaleuJona]

The Chart says '39, but im already mid-'40

[KaleuJona]

yup that's normal

okay, so its a kind of broken Sub AI....pity

[Tonci87]

There is one thing still really **** about this game.
Depth charge explosions.... they sound really ****, and not scarry at all...

[Sjizzle]

There is one thing still really **** about this game.
Depth charge explosions.... they sound really ****, and not scarry at all...


this is how a depth charge sound

http://www.maritime.org/sound/sonobuoy2/record12.mp3

[Tonci87]

this is how a depth charge sound

http://www.maritime.org/sound/sonobuoy2/record12.mp3

The last recording in the sub is how they should sound, unfortunatelly the audio quality of the recording is very very bad.....

[Sjizzle]

The last recording in the sub is how they should sound, unfortunatelly the audio quality of the recording is very very bad.....

there is a real depth charge sound mod for SH4 made by Sailor Steve u can ask him for permission to import it for Sh5 if u like that sound :D

[vdr1981]

There is one thing still really **** about this game.
Depth charge explosions.... they sound really ****, and not scarry at all...

Maybe your audio settings are "****ed up" ?
DC explosion sound is taken from sh3/gwx and it sounds very cool and realistic imo...

[Tonci87]

Maybe your audio settings are "****ed up" ?
DC explosion sound is taken from sh3/gwx and it sounds very cool and realistic imo...

Well I can´t be sure of course, but what bothers me the most I think is that the sound cuts off very fast, instead of fading out. Do you have that as well?


Another question, I tried to do a surface attack run, only to discover that the Stadimeter isn´t working with the UZO. How are you supposed to get the targets range when using the UZO?

[vdr1981]

Well I can´t be sure of course, but what bothers me the most I think is that the sound cuts off very fast, instead of fading out. Do you have that as well?


Another question, I tried to do a surface attack run, only to discover that the Stadimeter isn´t working with the UZO. How are you supposed to get the targets range when using the UZO?

Try to disable "realistic sound traveling" option in sound settings. That helped in my case.
Stadimeter should work just fine with uzo.

[Sailor Steve]

there is a real depth charge sound mod for SH4 made by Sailor Steve u can ask him for permission to import it for Sh5 if u like that sound :D
I didn't make that mod, I only used it. As far as I know it's free to use. I like it a lot. :sunny:

[Tonci87]

Try to disable "realistic sound traveling" option in sound settings. That helped in my case.
Stadimeter should work just fine with uzo.

I just had a look at the game files. The explosion does sound like in the sound file, I think what bothers me is the metallic clank at the end that cuts of very sharply. It is a bit irritating.

The Stadimeter button (above the dial) can´t be klicked when I use the UZO

[vdr1981]

Uzo Stadimeter can't be used only if submerged icon is displayed...

[vdr1981]

The Chart says '39, but im already mid-'40

There is no specific date for new subs. New sub offers are exclusively dependent of players rating and earned renown per patrol. If you were skipping patrols or you have to many neutrals on your score, don't expect reward any time soon..

[Tonci87]

Uzo Stadimeter can't be used only if submerged icon is displayed...

Yeah, you are correct. Of course I do my surface attacks on decks awash depth :D

Is there a specific reason why the UZO Stadimeter can´t be used when decks awash?

[sealion]

Question:

In the SDBSM sound mod thread I read this answer by Vecko about the use of this mod in TWoS:

"DBSM-music is already in the megamod.
If you wish to use DBSM-Speech then remove sh.sdl file from it."

Is it valid for the last version and patch of TWoS?

Only removing the sh.sdl file from SDBSM and is it full compatible with TWoS?

Many thanks and best regards!

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

just wondering if you manage to get this to work in TWoS and if you did how did you manage it. Thanks a million.

[vdr1981]

Yeah, you are correct. Of course I do my surface attacks on decks awash depth :D

Is there a specific reason why the UZO Stadimeter can´t be used when decks awash?

The game thinks that you're submerged. Use slightly extended attack periscope in these situations...(and yes I'm repeating those tips once again...)

[Sjizzle]

I didn't make that mod, I only used it. As far as I know it's free to use. I like it a lot. :sunny:

by author is your name there that's why i was said its your mod sorry for that

[KaleuJona]

There is no specific date for new subs. New sub offers are exclusively dependent of players rating and earned renown per patrol. If you were skipping patrols or you have to many neutrals on your score, don't expect reward any time soon..

I neither killed any neutrals nor skipped patrols, i sink 1 ship or more every patrol, once even a large battlecruiser.....but ok, ill just wait

[AVGWarhawk]

Submerging. I can not submerge. Crew on deck. I can not locate where to order the crew below.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi AVG
The crew on deck refers to your Avatar on the bridge not the actual crew.
Either walk down the ladder or use the 'T' short cut key to teleport off the bridge to a different station.
Peter

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks Berbster. Last time I played SH5 was the day the disc was released. :o

[Sone7]

Is there a way to enable some kind of bearing reading for binoculars? I've searched everywhere, no positive results. According to TDW NewUIs OP there should be (at least in standalone mod, but I don't remember there was either). Is it by any chance disabled in TWoS on purpose?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Sone
Just click on the UZO.
Peter

[Sone7]

Sure, that's an obvious workaround. That is how I operate. Though it's not especially lore friendly, thus I don't like the idea ;P
Thank You for the response!

[fitzcarraldo]

With OFEV you can add bearings to the binos.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[Sone7]

Are You sure fitzcarraldo? I've modified my OF and searched through it multiple times but never found any match. I may be blind and in this case really want to be proven wrong... Can You remember what it's called?
Thanks!

[vdr1981]

With OFEV you can add bearings to the binos.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

No, I don't think so...

[AVGWarhawk]

vdr1981,

Enjoying your mod. Question, in the UZO and observation periscope there are no dials for torpedo solution making. Was this by design?

[Sone7]

AVGWarhawk,
use the buttons in the upper left GUI, just under torpedo tubes selection (TDC Mode: ALL, Minimal or Spread). Additionaly, activate TDC display on NavMap screen with the red button in the upper left corner. I suggest reading manuals for TheDarkWraith's NewUIs (main topic here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166093).
:salute:

[Torpedo]

Hi all!
There is the solution. The link to the compass has been removed from Page binocular.ini with a blank.dds so the bearing is invisible. I have found the solution and I'll show you the image.

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/Torpedo_01/Binoculars_zpsuugjvg1r.jpg

But I think so little at a time TWOS loses the difficulty to 100%. But I think the customization is allowed, the reality is not always difficulties. Only Vecko can give me permission to give you the link to the MOD that restores the bearing.
Best regards!

Torpedo

[Sone7]

Hi Torpedo!
I also think simulation doesn't always match in-game reality. In this case I find it quite natural, that watch crew is not only one man and thus soldiers on duty could easily point objects of interest to each other (like watch officer reporting bearing of spotted contact). I told him so many times, it's not funny when he gives me 3-digit bearing and then laughs at me blindly searching with binoculars!
Nobody is going to post that anywhere, and certainly not distribute under TWoS name. I don't think Vecko would have anything against people modifying their game for their own personal purposes. To be honest, most of us do it - everybody has their own mod soup :salute:
I would be gratefull for that .dds! ;)

[AVGWarhawk]

AVGWarhawk,
use the buttons in the upper left GUI, just under torpedo tubes selection (TDC Mode: ALL, Minimal or Spread). Additionaly, activate TDC display on NavMap screen with the red button in the upper left corner. I suggest reading manuals for TheDarkWraith's NewUIs (main topic here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166093).
:salute:


Thanks!

[Torpedo]

Hi Torpedo!
I also think simulation doesn't always match in-game reality. In this case I find it quite natural, that watch crew is not only one man and thus soldiers on duty could easily point objects of interest to each other (like watch officer reporting bearing of spotted contact). I told him so many times, it's not funny when he gives me 3-digit bearing and then laughs at me blindly searching with binoculars!
Nobody is going to post that anywhere, and certainly not distribute under TWoS name. I don't think Vecko would have anything against people modifying their game for their own personal purposes. To be honest, most of us do it - everybody has their own mod soup :salute:
I would be gratefull for that .dds! ;)

Very true: everyone has their own mod soup, but I already have a modified TWOS for color contacts on the navigation map. Vecko may think that I want to spoil his exceptional TWOS. I like to customize so I had fun today to restore the sounds of the kitchen and the sound of the waves laps by changing the values in sh.sdl.

[Torpedo]

All right, here's the link to the mod "TWOS Binoculars with bearing by Torpedo v1". If you can, please let me know if the mod works, of course I tried it several times before.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/xjl8qdvc1cth4hn/TWOS_Binoculars_with_bearing_by_Torpedo_v1.zip

Good hunting!!!

Torpedo

[Sone7]

Looking at your modification, I thought replacing the "blank" in Pages/Page binocular with "bearing" is all I need. Unfortunately not, and while I suppose the bearing display is there enabled, it probably is just out of screen space. Could You suggest how to deal with that?
Another thing is everybody plays at different screen resolution, so the binoculars mod You posted will probably not work for all subsimmers.
Thanks!

[Tonci87]

You know what sucks guys? To shadow a huge convoy in the dark for quite some time, determine it´s speed course and position with the 4 bearing method, and then have it all ruined by the stupid bug where a destroyer starts to follow you in close proximity and sailing circles....... :/\\!!

[Torpedo]

Looking at your modification, I thought replacing the "blank" in Pages/Page binocular with "bearing" is all I need. Unfortunately not, and while I suppose the bearing display is there enabled, it probably is just out of screen space. Could You suggest how to deal with that?
Another thing is everybody plays at different screen resolution, so the binoculars mod You posted will probably not work for all subsimmers.
Thanks!

I advise you to download my MOD. The Page binocular.ini in TWOS is completely different from what I used. It is not enough to change the name blank.dds in binoculars.dds, I used a different Page binocular.ini that I edited. But I do not think it's a screen resolution problem. Only if you try my mod you can say that there are problems with other subsimmers.

[Sjizzle]

All right, here's the link to the mod "TWOS Binoculars with bearing by Torpedo v1". If you can, please let me know if the mod works, of course I tried it several times before.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/xjl8qdvc1cth4hn/TWOS_Binoculars_with_bearing_by_Torpedo_v1.zip

Good hunting!!!

Torpedo

no offece but u asked DrJone for permission to use magUI Binocular ?

[Torpedo]

no offece but u asked DrJone for permission to use magUI Binocular ?

I'm really sorry! I found that in some .dds mod that I liked but did not know who to ask for permission. Now I know and I thank you, I will ask now to DrJone the permission to use His Magui Binocular.

Torpedo

[fitzcarraldo]

No, I don't think so...

Yes. With OFEV you can put the crosshair in binos. No bearings. My mistake.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[fitzcarraldo]

All right, here's the link to the mod "TWOS Binoculars with bearing by Torpedo v1". If you can, please let me know if the mod works, of course I tried it several times before.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/xjl8qdvc1cth4hn/TWOS_Binoculars_with_bearing_by_Torpedo_v1.zip

Good hunting!!!

Torpedo

Working in my TWoS. Fine.

Many thanks and best regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[Sone7]

I advise you to download my MOD. The Page binocular.ini in TWOS is completely different from what I used. It is not enough to change the name blank.dds in binoculars.dds, I used a different Page binocular.ini that I edited. But I do not think it's a screen resolution problem. Only if you try my mod you can say that there are problems with other subsimmers.

Sorry, I meant no harm ;)
Of course I tried your modification. On my setup the binocs work flawlessly, they are just bigger than in your screenshot so I barely see the fingers around. The lens take most of screen space. That's actually a good thing! But definitely screen size/resolution is a factor.

The reason behind my first answer was that I originally wanted to incorporate only the bearing alone.
Thanks Torpedo! :salute:
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Vecko,
I didn't find anything searching the thread, so I'll just need to ask. Did You ever consider incorporating Reaper's Enhaned Recognition Manual (edited by Zedi: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=172187)? It's basically the same thing as current XO dialog box, just looking better AND is compatible with NewUIs (added as optional). The reasons for that are mainly aesthetic. Having that mod, maybe just as optional, helps the immersion a lot if one doesn't like the stock GUI elements.
I tried enabling it above TWoS and didn't encounter problems, apart from ship length/width etc. not beaing displayed. Didn't care for that, as I still use the charts recognition manual.
Of course, one could continue using it as is, but I was hoping You could take a look at this or maybe just point out any major incompatibilities, if they exist.
Thanks in advance! :salute:

[vdr1981]

@ Sone 07
That mod is very old and probably incompatible in many ways, but still, I'll see what I can do...

@ Torpedo
Do you know is it possible to add some volume to dc explosions sound in sh.sdl file? Maybe even to fix missing sea surfacing sound for type VIIb?:hmm2: I don't know much about sh.sdl editing...

[AVGWarhawk]

vdr1981,

Really enjoying your mod. Thanks for putting it together and supporting the mod.

[vdr1981]

vdr1981,

Really enjoying your mod. Thanks for putting it together and supporting the mod.

SH veterans are very nitpicking and hard to please category and to see that some of them actually enjoy this expansion always gives me a fresh dose of will not to quit. Thank you very much!:salute:

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Vecko
Morale boost time:Kaleun_Applaud::Kaleun_Salute:my way of saying I appreciate your hard work on making SH5 playable again.
Thank you from Peter

[KaleuJona]

I complain so much about this Expansion, but i really, REALLY appreciate, how you make this game playable AND enjoyable and how much work you put into it...
Thanks :up::up::up:

[Sone7]

It's one of the best things that have happened to SH5, Vecko ;) Everywhere I go I see people playing the V with TWoS, and only because of TWoS. Most had gave up on the complicated process of compiling mod setups. Your work makes the difference!

[AVGWarhawk]

SH veterans are very nitpicking and hard to please category and to see that some of them actually enjoy this expansion always gives me a fresh dose of will not to quit. Thank you very much!:salute:

When the game was introduced years ago I loaded on my drive. Played it once. Went back to SH4. It is the mods that make these games go from great to awesome. It was this mod that I was waiting for. I'm having a blast with it. (no pun intended)

Keep up the good work sir! I appreciate your hard efforts.

[kiinteistoesijoitus]

Hello guys, I'm coming from the ArmA world and I am enjoying this game and mod very much. I am thinking "how could I never have heard of silent hunter in the last years?" Getting a patchable sh5.exe (I have Steam version) and modding was still hard, but worth it. I made a backup copy of anything :)

Now I want to use the "Das Boot" crew, I know there is a mod out there, but also I read something about multiple UI.

What is the correct way to get Das Boot crew into the already modded game? I ask, because I am still confused, because there are so many tools, exe patchers, config file tools, in game data folder, in mods data folder...

What is the way to go? Thank you!

[HW3]

Vecko, Without your mod I would not be playing SH5. I am still very new to SH5, and learning my way around it with the help of your mod, and this thread. I thank you very much for all you have given back to the SH5 community.
:salute:

[Sone7]

Hello guys, I'm coming from the ArmA world
Not only You ;) Though I cannot tell what the exact order was in my case :P
Now I want to use the "Das Boot" crew, I know there is a mod out there, but also I read something about multiple UI.
What is the correct way to get Das Boot crew into the already modded game?

Download NewUIs as standalone mod (main thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166093). Inside You will find an optional folder called NewUIs_TDC_7_4_2_Das_Boot_Crew_Mod_by_Illyustrator . It's just altering graphics, so there should me no problem enabling it atop of your current mods. I use it with success ;)
Just be sure not to enable the main mod itself! It's already built in TWoS and that could potentially break something.

[palmic]

When the game was introduced years ago I loaded on my drive. Played it once. Went back to SH4. It is the mods that make these games go from great to awesome. It was this mod that I was waiting for. I'm having a blast with it. (no pun intended)

Keep up the good work sir! I appreciate your hard efforts.

Yeah we all do! Thank you Vecko! :salute:

[THEBERBSTER]

I have made it a bit easier for those who want to use it.
This was the default mod used with v1.04 but replaced by stock faces for v1.05
Das_Boot_Crew_Mod_TDW's_NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_version18 _By_Illyustrator (http://www.mediafire.com/download/cof9uh37bp5phxc/NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_Das_Boot_Crew_Mod_by_Illyustrator .zip)

Courtesy acknowledgments to TDW and Illyustrator
Peter.

[kiinteistoesijoitus]

Thanks guys, will try THEBERBSTER method.

[Unkki]

So I installed the mod according to the video and instructions...

now when I load my campaign I see this, cannot get rid of the black box or the ok cancel windows..

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv18/thomaskolbeek/SH5Img2016-05-06_00.05.44_zpsdwdrtxzq.png

Please help :)

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Unkki
Subsim <> How To Donate <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2033119%23post2033119)
The Wolves Of Steel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) & Game Tips (Please Look Here First Before Posting A Question) (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2165721&postcount=2) (Do not post your problems here if you have added additional mods to TWOS make a new thread)

Check the installation instructions again.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim Unkki :sunny:

[Aktungbby]

Unkki!:Kaleun_Salute:

[AVGWarhawk]

So I installed the mod according to the video and instructions...

now when I load my campaign I see this, cannot get rid of the black box or the ok cancel windows..

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv18/thomaskolbeek/SH5Img2016-05-06_00.05.44_zpsdwdrtxzq.png

Please help :)


I had this appear once. I exited the game and reloaded. Never appeared again. This box appears on every game loading?

[kiinteistoesijoitus]

Soll ich eine Schallplatte auflegen, Herr Kaleun?

I love it. "Schallplate" is fine, old german, at least a bit dated. We said "Platte"...
In WoS, are the tracks vanilla or is there modded content? How many tracks are being played?

[Unkki]

Hey all, thanks for the warm welcome!

I will re-install everything again tonight and see if that works... :up:

[palmic]

Hi guys, looks like downloads are disabled for anyone but donors and it does not seems to be temporary. What happend?

[kylania]

Hi guys, looks like downloads are disabled for anyone but donors and it does not seems to be temporary. What happend?

Gotta pay the bills! However, just under the download link is a direct mediafire (http://www.mediafire.com/download/bakztpzv05pt7gz/The+Wolves+of+Steel+1.05+-+Subsim+Community+SH5+Megamod.rar) link you can use instead.

[palmic]

Gotta pay the bills! However, just under the download link is a direct mediafire (http://www.mediafire.com/download/bakztpzv05pt7gz/The+Wolves+of+Steel+1.05+-+Subsim+Community+SH5+Megamod.rar) link you can use instead.

Agree, i wrote many times i want to pay full, i love it here and the charge is really no problem for me.
But i cant! ****ing Paypal dont allow me to pay anything i dont know why. They just want my scanned ids and i dont want to send it to them.

If i asked my friend who use paypal on regular basis, he was also unable to pay this for me! Strange..
I was even asked subsim owner if i can pay by another channel, no response...

BTW. direct mediafire link wasn't available at a11 download..

[Sjizzle]

Agree, i wrote many times i want to pay full, i love it here and the charge is really no problem for me.
But i cant! ****ing Paypal dont allow me to pay anything i dont know why. They just want my scanned ids and i dont want to send it to them.

If i asked my friend who use paypal on regular basis, he was also unable to pay this for me! Strange..
I was even asked subsim owner if i can pay by another channel, no response...

BTW. direct mediafire link wasn't available at a11 download..

in East Europe paypal have some problems they not allow to pay from some country's like, Romania, Serbia, Czech, Poland, Hungaria, Croatia, Bulgaria have no clue why..... did u tried u contact paypal customer support ?

[KaleuJona]

So what's now up with the compatibility of the ERM??

[Unkki]

I got it working.. I've been watching some tutorials on manual TDC. For some reason I can't see the chart to convert the distance the ship travelled to speed. I have a sin chart but not this one...

Any idea?

[kylania]

I got it working.. I've been watching some tutorials on manual TDC. For some reason I can't see the chart to convert the distance the ship travelled to speed. I have a sin chart but not this one...

Any idea?

It's a little hidden. First click the little spinny button at the top to refresh the lists of charts. Then SCROLL WHEEL down till you see Speed Conversion at the bottom of the top list. Click that then click the little spinny button at the bottom to refresh the bottom list of charts till you see the chart you want.

Here's a video of the process:

https://youtu.be/YwuqKwv-xp4

Really wish that was just always up like the rec manual, but alas. :)

[Bojanpopovic]

I have crash problem. I had instaled like this:
1. The Wolves of Steel 1.05
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Update No. xx
3. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Real Navigation_by TheDarkWraith (optional, but highly recommended)
4. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - *x* Resolution Patch (optional, stock settings are for 16:9 displays)

everything what was needed... I have played 4-5 missions so far with no problems in general(just few crashes during game)

Now, my game crashes when i trying to travel from Wilhemshaven to England, just i had leaved port, even if i put only x64 time speed! I've tried with x32, same problem! Please help, is there any way to continue my game? Thank you!

[Unkki]

It's a little hidden. First click the little spinny button at the top to refresh the lists of charts. Then SCROLL WHEEL down till you see Speed Conversion at the bottom of the top list. Click that then click the little spinny button at the bottom to refresh the bottom list of charts till you see the chart you want.

Here's a video of the process:

https://youtu.be/YwuqKwv-xp4

Really wish that was just always up like the rec manual, but alas. :)

Hell yeah, you are the man. :up::up::up::salute::salute::salute:

:subsim::subsim::subsim:

[Bojanpopovic]

That didn't help man! :down:

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Bojanpopovic
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TCx32 is still too much around ports.
Use CTRL+F8 to check your frame rate.
SH5 is heavy on resources so you have to take in to account your systems capabilities as well.
If your gpu is under 2gb you may encounter problems.

[Bojanpopovic]

My gpu is 2.8
I will try with lower TC...

[Bojanpopovic]

I have tried TC16, same ****...Game crashes at exactly same spot on the map...

[vdr1981]

Are you sure that you don't use any unsupported mod?
Try to end your patrol as soon as you start it and then start next patrol.
Did you check tips for stable gameplay?
post few screenshots including one of your jsgme....

[vova78]

I have tried TC16, same ****...Game crashes at exactly same spot on the map...
I did that. Try to remove the old version of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable and leave only the new (for me it Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable 9.0.30729.6161).

P.S.: And checks from time to time if not installing unauthorized game or program's outdated version of Microsoft Visual C++. It happens.

[Bojanpopovic]

I have this mods enabled:

[MODS]
1. The Wolves of Steel 1.05=1
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Update No. 11=2
3. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Real Navigation_by TheDarkWraith=3
4. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - 8x5 Resolution Patch=4

[vdr1981]

I have this mods enabled:

[MODS]
1. The Wolves of Steel 1.05=1
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Update No. 11=2
3. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Real Navigation_by TheDarkWraith=3
4. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - 8x5 Resolution Patch=4

Ok, that looks good. What about my other questions and suggestions?
Try Vova's suggestion too...

[Aktungbby]

Bojanpopovic!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Bojanpopovic]

Ended patrol, and started new one...no crashes...for now. But not sure, it might happen again. Thank you guys anyway! :salute:

[palmic]

in East Europe paypal have some problems they not allow to pay from some country's like, Romania, Serbia, Czech, Poland, Hungaria, Croatia, Bulgaria have no clue why..... did u tried u contact paypal customer support ?

Yep, always the same generic response - send us Your ID + Electricity bill scan etc... I dont want to send such things by email.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim Bojanpopovic :sunny:

[vdr1981]

I have crash problem. I had instaled like this:
1. The Wolves of Steel 1.05
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Update No. xx
3. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Real Navigation_by TheDarkWraith (optional, but highly recommended)
4. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - *x* Resolution Patch (optional, stock settings are for 16:9 displays)

everything what was needed... I have played 4-5 missions so far with no problems in general(just few crashes during game)

Now, my game crashes when i trying to travel from Wilhemshaven to England, just i had leaved port, even if i put only x64 time speed! I've tried with x32, same problem! Please help, is there any way to continue my game? Thank you!

I'm curious, has anyone experience anything simmilar near Wilmhelmshafen recently, but with twos on board only?:hr3mm2:

[AVGWarhawk]

It's a little hidden. First click the little spinny button at the top to refresh the lists of charts. Then SCROLL WHEEL down till you see Speed Conversion at the bottom of the top list. Click that then click the little spinny button at the bottom to refresh the bottom list of charts till you see the chart you want.

Here's a video of the process:

https://youtu.be/YwuqKwv-xp4

Really wish that was just always up like the rec manual, but alas. :)

:yeah:

[fitzcarraldo]

I'm curious, has anyone experience anything simmilar near Wilmhelmshafen recently, but with twos on board only?:hr3mm2:

Not in my installation, without Real Nav.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[palmic]

Ad TC - try to lower max TC limit to 128, i did this and its much better, than 256/512 because of laggs exploits. (at 128 it rarely laggs when you have hostile nearby)

[vdr1981]

I'm curious, has anyone experience anything simmilar near Wilmhelmshafen recently, but with twos on board only?:hr3mm2:

OK, I'll take silence as "No"...:)

[HW3]

I'm out on patrol right now but, have been notified that my base has changed to Wilmhelmshafen. I can check when/if I get back in, I'm in Scapa Flow right now.:03:

[kiinteistoesijoitus]

Hi guys,

a bit struggling. They sent me to Azoren islands. OK, then we received a radio message:

- "Steer for CF1846 40°39N 24°24W"

I was in CF18, but don't know where CF1846 is. Have seen a grid helper with smaller rectangles in a Youtube video, but cannot find it.
Also the lat/long, not exactly sure which helpers I use here. Map coords are not precise.

- "Send a position report".

I struggled to find how. The radio guy can send a report. But a message appears: "ERROR DETERMINING RADIO CONTACT REPORT SPEED", "ERROR SETTING NAVIGATORS INFO".

I have seen in a Youtube video, the navigator automatically reported about position and bearing of where we should go. He did not do it here.

So I did... nothing... and now a new radio message appears, like:

"Good job, no new mission, patrol or return back..."

Oh yeah. Was just cruising... but good job :D. So. Where do I want to go in the campaign... Back to Brest I guess.

I know I know, I am an utter n000b.

[Dowly]

^
You have the most random nickname I've seen in a long time. :88)

[vdr1981]

I struggled to find how. The radio guy can send a report. But a message appears: "ERROR DETERMINING RADIO CONTACT REPORT SPEED", "ERROR SETTING NAVIGATORS INFO".



There are no messages like those in TwoS...Maybe you should check your game/mod installation...

[Alf]

I also got these error messages already two or three times. No idea what causes them to appear sometimes.

[vdr1981]

I also got these error messages already two or three times. No idea what causes them to appear sometimes.

Same goes for you. Probably an indication of faulty game/mod installation. POst few screenshots if nothing else...

[Unkki]

After chasing 2 merchant ships during the day, I carefully planned my attack to start at sunset. I set up my intercept and collected my data:

Bearing 0, range 950 meters, speed 7 kts +-, AOB 108 degrees.

2 torpedos hit,,, and bye bye. I surface and start using my canon to take out the other unarmed ship.

What I didn't see was that behind the smoke of the first target, there was a destroyer coming for me with full speed :/\\!! I dive and try to escape... but before I knew it the depth charges are exploding all around me :/\\!!. No room for errors!

Lesson learned, do not blindly surface... or you're gonna have a bad day! :up:

[palmic]

Just a little HINT guys, i dont know if you know about that:

You can even plan where exactly will the sun be at your attack time to plan your position to attack from dark and see sun/moon behind your target.
- open chalkboard by shift+B, click small chalk, then update your last position fix by button there - your position fix lat/long will fill into inputs - good. Then click OK and update sun/moon data by little circle at lower left corner of chalkboard.
Now you'll see actual sunset/sunrise (bearing) at your current position. So you can position yourself to have target at that bearing when you'll attack.

You can of course even shadow your convoy till ideal time of moon with this data :up:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/pottos/chalkboard_info.jpg (http://s7.photobucket.com/user/pottos/media/chalkboard_info.jpg.html)

[vdr1981]

After chasing 2 merchant ships during the day, I carefully planned my attack to start at sunset. I set up my intercept and collected my data:

Bearing 0, range 950 meters, speed 7 kts +-, AOB 108 degrees.

2 torpedos hit,,, and bye bye. I surface and start using my canon to take out the other unarmed ship.

What I didn't see was that behind the smoke of the first target, there was a destroyer coming for me with full speed :/\\!! I dive and try to escape... but before I knew it the depth charges are exploding all around me :/\\!!. No room for errors!

Lesson learned, do not blindly surface... or you're gonna have a bad day! :up:
What a story! :up:

[HW3]

Sailed into Wilmhelmshafen on the West side of the island, no crash. Sailed out of Wilmhelmshafen on the East side of the island, no crash. Time comp was at 1X.

[auricom]

hey folks, i am running the monsun campaign and have just made it to the vicinity of the milk cow.

i have a flashing yellow icon at the top saying new objective, and a radio message that says i need to request resupply to recieve coordinates. my radioman does not appear to have a request resupply button anywhere.. has it been moved to a different spot?

halp! :)

[HW3]

My radioman has resupply request in his dialog when I interact with him.

[Trevally.]

hey folks, i am running the monsun campaign and have just made it to the vicinity of the milk cow.

i have a flashing yellow icon at the top saying new objective, and a radio message that says i need to request resupply to recieve coordinates. my radioman does not appear to have a request resupply button anywhere.. has it been moved to a different spot?

halp! :)

My radioman has resupply request in his dialog when I interact with him.

Yes - HW3 is correct. You need to talk face to face with the radio op.
Tanker coords will be given and the resupply will be within 10km :up:

[auricom]

ahh talk to the guy directly.. i didn't even think to try that.. thanks everyone!

[HW3]

Your welcome, glad to help.:salute:

[palmic]

love to see more old wolves to play sh5 :up:

I rather socialize myself these days, than play, but I'll be back for sure, i don't want to throw everything what i learned about this awesome modpack away :)

BTW hey vecko, i would really love to support your awesome work via some donation as you do great work even about helping newbies and i understand it has to be very annoying to respond the same questions again and again...

You cannot spend so much time with that just like that, you need to compensate it by something! :)
And i think it would be fair to say thank you by small donation as you and modes basically fixed all this game.

It could seem to be unfair to get money for updating modpack because of modders, but it really can't seem to be unfair to let people support your time at this forum.

Just please don't use PayPal as i can't pay with that, probably just because I'm not from western longitude

[palmic]

I had crash now, i saw some posts about crashes at last u11 so i just attach my win7 debug info if anyone else seen the same fault module at his crash - we could trace some bug there:
It happend just like that in english canal, no visible contact around, medium preciptations, light fog, no save/load for about 30 ingame hours..

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: sh5.exe
Application Version: 1.2.0.0
Application Timestamp: 4bce9a96
Fault Module Name: Particles.act
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4bce9a2f
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000b684
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1029

[vdr1981]

I had crash now, i saw some posts about crashes at last u11 so i just attach my win7 debug info if anyone else seen the same fault module at his crash - we could trace some bug there:
It happend just like that in english canal, no visible contact around, medium preciptations, light fog, no save/load for about 30 ingame hours..

Description:
Stopped working

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: sh5.exe
Application Version: 1.2.0.0
Application Timestamp: 4bce9a96
Fault Module Name: Particles.act
Fault Module Version: 0.0.0.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4bce9a2f
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 0000b684
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1029
During or just after thunderstorm maybe? English channel again? :hmm2:

[palmic]

During storm :-)

I just need to do one last trip there, i am moved to lorient now :-)

This was my first session after my 90kt patrol


Sent from phone

[LCQ_SH]

Hi Vecko,

Will the mod resolution 16x9 from v1.4 will work with v1.5??

Is there any 16x9 for v1.5?

Thanks!

[LCQ_SH]

woops, nvm, didn't read the stock resolution :D

[vdr1981]

During storm :-)



Storm with lightnings? :hmm2:

[Derp]

Sorry if i shouldn't ask it here but what are some minor mods that i can use together with WoS?

[LCQ_SH]

Hi,

For this version are the crew avatars back to the originals? I am asking because mines went back so I don't know if this is normal or something weird is going on in my update from 1.04 to 1.05. I did not reinstall the whole game as it said that it was recommended but not mandatory and I am lazy :D

Tnx!!

[stuka80]

nvm figred it out

[palmic]

Storm with lightnings? :hmm2:

I believe it was without lightnings, but i cant say for sure, i was at the bridge very rarely..

[kylania]

Sorry if i shouldn't ask it here but what are some minor mods that i can use together with WoS?

Welcome to Subsim Derp! :salute:

What mods in particular were you wondering about?

[Sjizzle]

Sorry if i shouldn't ask it here but what are some minor mods that i can use together with WoS?


don't use any additional mods with TWoS if u wanna have a stable game play .....

[kylania]

don't use any additional mods with TWoS if u wanna have a stable game play .....

I had to use the Das Boot crew images mod at least. :)

[palmic]

Storm with lightnings? :hmm2:

It looks ok now, no storm arrived and i'm at u12 now :)

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Derp
Subsim <> How To Donate <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2033119%23post2033119)
The Wolves Of Steel Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) & Game Tips (Please Look Here First Before Posting A Question) (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2165721&postcount=2) (Do not post your problems here if you have added additional mods to TWOS make a new thread)

Adding mods to TWOS is a touchy subject and not to be asked here.
TWOS contains well over a 100 mods.

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim Derp :salute:

[fitzcarraldo]

Welcome to SUBSIM, Derp!


My actual list with TWoS:

Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[E:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS]

1. The Wolves of Steel 1.05
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Update No. 12
5. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Wind & Smoke addon
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 Basemod
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 HOTFIX 3
DasBootSehrohr
BritishAsdicMkIFinal
NewUIs_TDC_7_5_0_Das_Boot_Crew_Mod_by_Illyustrator
Pascal-sh5-Crew-Uniforms-July 2014
RUSTED GLORY SH5
sobers talking conning crew mod
TWOS Contact Color
All sounds March 2014
d3d_antilag101

This is a "light gameplay" with TWoS. Stormy´s DBSM (only Basemod and Fix, both complete), seems work fine, no problems in the problematic Med Campaign (Battle of the Med), with 58 savegames and reloads.

The DBSM mod remaps the key commands but all works. F7 is Battle Stations and F8 is Rig for Silent Running. I have a tendency to use the buttons command of the UI, so not many keys pressed.

I use SH3 UI style, not tested the list with the others styles.

I have a problem with the weather reports. They tell me ever the same, except in rare cases. I save a game with 15 m wind, and reload with 5 m wind and the report continues to tell 15 m wind. Same with cloud reports. This problem is present with the basic TWoS list, without my additional mods. With my list, the problem persists.

Many thanks for the new update and all the support, Vecko, and best regards. (BTW, I changed to patch 12 and reloaded my old savegames of the Med campaign and worked, no need to restart the campaign).

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[Ijustwanttoplay]

Hi,

I'm new to sub gaming (always been a huge fan of sub movies and history) and I recently picked up SH5. I was advised to install TWOS before even firing it up, and I did just that. I elected not to install Real Navigation as I have no idea how to do it. I'm finding the game very intimidating and overwhelming. I've gone through a lot of in game tutorial texts but I still feel lost.

Is there is "how to" youtube series to help me get up and running? The only thing I can really compare it to Kerbal Space Program and youtube was instrumental for me to learn and enjoy the game.

I started watching Norsecast playthrough, but he doesnt seem to explain the HOW behind a lot of what he does.

Thanks!

[kylania]

Welcome Ijustwanttoplay!

Is there any particular part of the game that's causing you confusion? Navigating? Plotting intercepts? Actually conducting an attack?

TheNorseCast's play through is pretty great and he tries to put enough detail into why and how he's doing things.

For my part here's a video of how to intercept a hydrophone contact step by step. It's using an earlier version of the UI from TWOS, but most things should work the same.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MXE5Vm3Cgw

[Ijustwanttoplay]

Thanks kylania!

Currently its everything. The UI, navigating, the officers functions, TDC, trigonometry... lol. I think I just need to dedicate a lot of time to it and try to go slowly...

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim :sunny:

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi I
Post #59 Convoy Hunting For Ships In The Same Row By Stoianm (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2197867&postcount=59)
Post #60 Convoy Hunting For Ships In The Same Column By Stoianm (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2199064&postcount=60)
Post #96 R.P.M. Hydrophone How To Get The Contact's Speed (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2208570&postcount=96)
Post #108 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2212809&postcount=108) U-Jagd Tutorial For Silent Hunter 5 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2212809&postcount=108)
Post #160 Using The RAOBF Wheel In Silent Hunter 5 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2265301&postcount=160)
SH5 Attack On Move > YouTube Tutorial > Manual TDC > Real Navigation (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7ZtWzvdlrI)
SH5: Sink Ship Manually From 20m Depth Using The Hydrophone And Map Plotting > YouTube Tutorial (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qk8nHG_4uE)
TDC Real Navigation Tutorial With 100% Realism by hawaiian_hero (English) (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2389711&postcount=1)

Peter

[palmic]

Thanks kylania!

Currently its everything. The UI, navigating, the officers functions, TDC, trigonometry... lol. I think I just need to dedicate a lot of time to it and try to go slowly...

Welcome and good luck :salute:

Keep watching TWOS tutorial videos at YT, check posts of THEBERBSTER :yeah:

[THEBERBSTER]

Is Breaking The Fortress mission do able since the coastal fortifications have been added?
Peter

[Aktungbby]

Ijustwanttoplay!:Kaleun_Salute:

[vdr1981]

Is Breaking The Fortress mission do able since the coastal fortifications have been added?
Peter

Sure, why not...

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Vecko
I just wondered if anyone had tried BTF since the coastal fortifications had been put in.
I am looking at the West entrance with the island in the middle as a possible entry point.
My logic tells me it might less well defended than the entrance on the Eastern side.
The channel between the island is probably around 1000 metres wide.
At night with searchlights blazing going to periscope depth may not be an option as I expect it will be very shallow in places.
Peter

[Coldcall]

Quick question not seen answer to on the FAQ, tips page for TWOS.

Is there a tonnage requirement (even though there is no tonnage bar)? I understand the mini campaigns are date enabled or disabled, but will the amount of tonnage i sink in for instance British eastern Coast mini campaign have any effect on upcoming campaigns being accessible?

And if there are hidden tonnage requirements are they listed somewhere?

I already missed the breaking the Fortress mini objective as was too busy on British eastern coast missions. It´s now November 15th, back at base, having sunk approx 45k tons on Eastern coast missions, but seeing that it will take another 20 days to get back to sea, I guess that I cannot do another BEC mission as it finnishes in 14 days. So I guess I need to pick mission on Northern patrol mini campaign as that seems all that will be available by the time i get to sea again.

[vdr1981]

I understand the mini campaigns are date enabled or disabled, but will the amount of tonnage i sink in for instance British eastern Coast mini campaign have any effect on upcoming campaigns being accessible?



No...You may only have to pay attention to "How to pass from one campaign to the next one" tip and you're good to go...Also, your tonnage is quite decent.

[Coldcall]

No...You may only have to pay attention to "How to pass from one campaign to the next one" tip and you're good to go...Also, your tonnage is quite decent.

Okay thanks for the answer. I wont worry now :)

[Micksp]

Hello mates,

I was so busy to play the last month having my wife hospitalizeda but now I'm back. Just installed the upd.12 and have the first patrol completed in Baltic Ops campaign. Managed to sink two polish DD near Danzig and merchant, then rebased to Kiel, where I've got some troubles entering the port. The first try, I've enabled the Autopilot scriptq the boat starts to move following the pilot orders and I decided to smoke one outside. It was not a good idea. In my return to the PC couple of minutes later the boat was totally damaged. Reloaded the last save and started the channel approach manualy a litle bit close to the left channel side. When I saw the red blincking buoyos, the first one was to close to the stb and I've passed him lieving the next one to the port. Short after I've got a huge colission with something and got the boat unoperable again. Reloaded again. The third approach I've made close to the midlle of the channel, having the Northern Lighthouse on brg 340. Found the first buyo and passed leaving it to the port side, same with the rest of the buoyos and no problems - successfuly docked.

In that manner, is there something special according the ports leaving/entering? Any obsticles, charts, guidence?

[vdr1981]

Hello mates,

I was so busy to play the last month having my wife hospitalizeda but now I'm back. Just installed the upd.12 and have the first patrol completed in Baltic Ops campaign. Managed to sink two polish DD near Danzig and merchant, then rebased to Kiel, where I've got some troubles entering the port. The first try, I've enabled the Autopilot scriptq the boat starts to move following the pilot orders and I decided to smoke one outside. It was not a good idea. In my return to the PC couple of minutes later the boat was totally damaged. Reloaded the last save and started the channel approach manualy a litle bit close to the left channel side. When I saw the red blincking buoyos, the first one was to close to the stb and I've passed him lieving the next one to the port. Short after I've got a huge colission with something and got the boat unoperable again. Reloaded again. The third approach I've made close to the midlle of the channel, having the Northern Lighthouse on brg 340. Found the first buyo and passed leaving it to the port side, same with the rest of the buoyos and no problems - successfuly docked.

In that manner, is there something special according the ports leaving/entering? Any obsticles, charts, guidence?

There is a mod for harbor charts (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=225824) and you can use it with twos when necessary. Just keep in mind that ingame charts number is limited to 50 and twos already has them 47. This is not such a big issue because you can enable/disable harbor charts mod when ever you like.

Harbor pilot scripts are only for departures, not for arrivals...:yep: (except Skagerak inbound route to Kiel)

I can see that you've basically got things right...Keep red buoys to your left and green to your right and you'll find your way home...:yep:

[Micksp]

There is a mod for harbor charts (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=225824) and you can use it with twos when necessary. Just keep in mind that ingame charts number is limited to 50 and twos already has them 47. This is not such a big issue because you can enable/disable harbor charts mod when ever you like.

Harbor pilot scripts are only for departures, not for arrivals...:yep: (except Skagerak inbound route to Kiel)

I can see that you've basically got things right...Keep red buoys to your left and green to your right and you'll find your way home...:yep:

Yehp, thanks for advise! Where can I find more info about the automation scripts?

[au-boat]

HI AWESOME MOD but the jsgme isn't in the main folder, what do i do?

[Coldcall]

Quick question. I´m currently doing the South eastern approaches mission in which apparently there is a British convoy to intercept. So i reach the red x and I get a message saying finished, and then a radio message saying there should be a convoy coming through the area. So I have patrolled for a 3 or 4 days and all that comes through are smallish groups of Irish, Greek, Portuguese or Spanish ships. No signs of the convoy we are after. I keep submerging, turning engines off and listening to hydrophones, and checking radio contacts, but nothing.

Is this sort of hit or miss or is there really a convoy supposed to be coming through?

By the way had a hell of a time coming through English channel to get here. Destroyers everywhere is large groups, its lucky we made it, lots of slow 64 time compression as we dodged and dived. Fun but harrowing experience.

Another thing i noticed was a radio message saying a convoy left Freetown March 15th, but the current date in game is Feb 28th. Is that a typo?

[Micksp]

HI AWESOME MOD but the jsgme isn't in the main folder, what do i do?

Just go ahead, it works fine..

[Bojanpopovic]

I have these mods:

1. The Wolves of Steel 1.05=1
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Update No. 11=2
3. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Real Navigation_by TheDarkWraith=3
4. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - 8x5 Resolution Patch=4

But dont have a flag on submarine...
Is this because of this mod, or flag is coming in later stage of war? Thanks...

[vdr1981]

I have these mods:

1. The Wolves of Steel 1.05=1
2. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Update No. 11=2
3. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - Real Navigation_by TheDarkWraith=3
4. The Wolves of Steel 1.05 - 8x5 Resolution Patch=4

But dont have a flag on submarine...
Is this because of this mod, or flag is coming in later stage of war? Thanks...
There is no sub flags in TWoS...Sub flags = CTDs...

[vdr1981]

Quick question. I´m currently doing the South eastern approaches mission in which apparently there is a British convoy to intercept. So i reach the red x and I get a message saying finished, and then a radio message saying there should be a convoy coming through the area. So I have patrolled for a 3 or 4 days and all that comes through are smallish groups of Irish, Greek, Portuguese or Spanish ships. No signs of the convoy we are after. I keep submerging, turning engines off and listening to hydrophones, and checking radio contacts, but nothing.

Is this sort of hit or miss or is there really a convoy supposed to be coming through?
Actually I was wondering the same...Maybe you should forward your question to OHII thread. Trevally will probably know how to shed some light on this dilemma...:yep:


Another thing i noticed was a radio message saying a convoy left Freetown March 15th, but the current date in game is Feb 28th. Is that a typo?

Noticed the same but I'm not sure is there an easy fix for this... Note that those messages are just an eyecandy and not directly related to campaign traffic...Real radio reports are displayed in your captain log

[Bojanpopovic]

I am not so familiar with this short marks. What is CTD? Sorry...
Can i install with JGSME this mod "Accurate German Flags", to get flags, and to work properly? Thanks...

[Trevally.]

Quick question. I´m currently doing the South eastern approaches mission in which apparently there is a British convoy to intercept. So i reach the red x and I get a message saying finished, and then a radio message saying there should be a convoy coming through the area. So I have patrolled for a 3 or 4 days and all that comes through are smallish groups of Irish, Greek, Portuguese or Spanish ships. No signs of the convoy we are after. I keep submerging, turning engines off and listening to hydrophones, and checking radio contacts, but nothing.

Is this sort of hit or miss or is there really a convoy supposed to be coming through?

Hi Cold call - I need to check this and see what is happening.
The message you received, was it a mission update (capt log) or a radio message?


Another thing i noticed was a radio message saying a convoy left Freetown March 15th, but the current date in game is Feb 28th. Is that a typo?

Here I am guessing you are in South Western approaches. 1940?

If so the next 2 radio (RED) message that you will get are important for the campaign.

19400315 1200 19400324 0100 1 20 1 0 0 -1 player Return to nearest base to re-arm and make best speed to Norway for OPERATION WESERÜBUNG| New orders will follow.

19400324 0001 19400331 2300 1 20 1 0 0 -1 all U-boats operating in area designated "Coastal Waters" | New Objective available "Operation Weserubung"


When you get a radio message it will have one of three colourd backgrounds:-

Red = Campaign message. This is real info that you should act on.
Blue = Do this. Normally send contact report etc
Gray = random war info - not actually in the game

[Coldcall]

Trevally,

I actually reloaded from port and played the same mission again this time went north about route, back of Ireland, by-passing channel. Everything worked fine, convoy showed up etc...

What is interesting is there was some quite odd behaviour from destroyer groups when i took the earlier channel route. Amongst odd behaviour was destroyers acting as if they are aware of my preseance, so sort of shadowing me, move for move, but I am way out of their visual, or asdic range. Then when a convoy did show up it actually disappeared in front of my eyes as i was setting up an an ambush. It literally blinked out of existence. :D

[vdr1981]

What is interesting is there was some quite odd behaviour from destroyer groups when i took the earlier channel route. Amongst odd behaviour was destroyers acting as if they are aware of my preseance, so sort of shadowing me, move for move, but I am way out of their visual, or asdic range. Then when a convoy did show up it actually disappeared in front of my eyes as i was setting up an an ambush. It literally blinked out of existence. :D

There are still some things that arent well explained since WW2...:O: http://io9.gizmodo.com/5886698/unsolved-mysteries-of-world-war-ii

Regarding odd destroyer behavior, it's probably stock game "Sticky destroyers" bug, just save/reload the game and destroyer will go back to normal routine...

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi B
Already in TWOS "Accurate German Flags", One of the things this mod does is to replace the default flags in the bunker with swastikas.
As Vecko said you cannot put a flag on your boat as it crashes the game..

Peter

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Vecko
Is there any way of being told when a new message enters the Captains Log.
Peter

[vdr1981]

Hi Vecko
Is there any way of being told when a new message enters the Captains Log.
Peter

Like radio contact reports? If so then yes...
If you set your radio contacts filter like this for example, then all radio contacts within 1000 Km around your sub will also be shown in your message log with more details. In this case TC will also drop to x1. Very useful...

http://s6.postimg.org/sc9nutl9t/SH5_Img_2016_05_21_01_36_42.png

[J0313]

I was wondering what are the diameters of the patrol objectives in TWoS? As in 100km, 150km?

[oscar19681]

Is there a way to change the depthcharge explosion sound in this mod? It sounds unrealistic and kills immersion

[Sjizzle]

Is there a way to change the depthcharge explosion sound in this mod? It sounds unrealistic and kills immersion

yup u can change it .....there some good SH III depth charges sound mods and u can import them for sh5 :D

[Coldcall]

There are still some things that arent well explained since WW2...:O: http://io9.gizmodo.com/5886698/unsolved-mysteries-of-world-war-ii

Regarding odd destroyer behavior, it's probably stock game "Sticky destroyers" bug, just save/reload the game and destroyer will go back to normal routine...

Yes I gathered it was some residual whackiness from the stock game. I don´t think I´ll do the channel route again as if aircraft sees you the hunter killer groups really come after you. It was a real nightmare, could hardly move for destroyers and their search patterns. The crew were already fed up with the patrol once we made it through to open waters. Can´t blame them we spent a ridiculous amount of time submerged and on silent rigging.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Vecko,
Thank you, exactly what I needed to know.
Peter

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi J
If you read the documentation that comes with each update you would know that it changed in update number 4.
In update 12 you can see that it changed in update 4 as the documentation is cumulative.
Peter

[oscar19681]

yup u can change it .....there some good SH III depth charges sound mods and u can import them for sh5 :D

where can i find these?

[Bojanpopovic]

OK ;)

[Coldcall]

I am in Happy Times! But strange way it came about. I was in the Atlantic for turnover date (June 1st). Nothing happened so I thought hell I am going to have to use Veckos fix. So started long journey back to base, took the Northern route and while i am perhaps a day out of Wilhelmshaven, it is June 6th, and suddenly U-play has a pop up saying Total Germany completed, campaign ends and I get the happy Times intro.

I guess better late than never.

[vdr1981]

I am in Happy Times! But strange way it came about. I was in the Atlantic for turnover date (June 1st). Nothing happened so I thought hell I am going to have to use Veckos fix. So started long journey back to base, took the Northern route and while i am perhaps a day out of Wilhelmshaven, it is June 6th, and suddenly U-play has a pop up saying Total Germany completed, campaign ends and I get the happy Times intro.

I guess better late than never.

LoL, I really can't explain that...:o:)
Did you use by any chance any of the available OSI.exe/background process tweaks? :hmm2:

Can you please upload somewhere couple of your last gamesaves? I would really like to take a look at them?

[Coldcall]

LoL, I really can't explain that...:o:)
Did you use by any chance any of the available OSI.exe/background process tweaks? :hmm2:

Can you please upload somewhere couple of your last gamesaves? I would really like to take a look at them?

No I did not use any tweaks. Sure i can upload them but where? Can i do that somewhere here on Subsim? And specify which files need uploading.

[vdr1981]

No I did not use any tweaks. Sure i can upload them but where? Can i do that somewhere here on Subsim? And specify which files need uploading.

Try Mediafire...Entire "0000000*" folder would be fine...

[Coldcall]

Okay here are the 2 saves after HT begins.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/sci7aducnsn3itm/00000008.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/download/fb7cfevrvu7uab3/00000006.rar

[vdr1981]

Okay here are the 2 saves after HT begins.

http://www.mediafire.com/download/sci7aducnsn3itm/00000008.rar

http://www.mediafire.com/download/fb7cfevrvu7uab3/00000006.rar

Thanks! One just before you jumped to HT would be very useful too...:yep:

[J0313]

Hi J
If you read the documentation that comes with each update you would know that it changed in update number 4.
In update 12 you can see that it changed in update 4 as the documentation is cumulative.
Peter

I read it, so how do you know which range to use? I dont have awhole lot of time to read. I work 10 to 12 hours a day and its usually 6 days a week.
Plus I have a family so I dont really have alot of time to read through everything or do alot of searching through the forum. So I tend to ask what seems to be dumb questions. I just figure its easier to ask people who are in the know and I am new to SH5. Played a heck of alot of SH3 and 4 though.

[stuka80]

Is this a bug? I've set the gameplay settings while in dock to no duds and i'm still getting duds...i've even gone to the config file and made sure that duds were set to false and i'm still gettind duds. its very annoying when i take the time to punch in the numbers correctly and still not get a hit because of duds...am i doing something wrong here?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi Stuka
You will still get some duds even though selected no duds in the game play settings.
Peter

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi J
My apology for coming on a bit strong.
No. 04
- Increased patrol zone ranges for secondary missions (80km to 120km, 150km to 200km, 250km to 300km, ect...).Courtesy acknowledgement to vdr1981.
Peter

[stuka80]

Hi Stuka
You will still get some duds even though selected no duds in the game play settings.
Peter

I see, thanks for the fast reply!

[Aktungbby]

stuka80!:Kaleun_Salute:after a five year silent run! 4 posts!:up:

[Coldcall]

Thanks! One just before you jumped to HT would be very useful too...:yep:

Aww I deleted those shortly after I was sure HT was working :doh:

[Coldcall]

Is this a bug? I've set the gameplay settings while in dock to no duds and i'm still getting duds...i've even gone to the config file and made sure that duds were set to false and i'm still gettind duds. its very annoying when i take the time to punch in the numbers correctly and still not get a hit because of duds...am i doing something wrong here?

I´m finding duds seem to come in bunches. I´ll get 2 or 3 in a row then none for a while. I also find that the more of a right angle shot the less likely it duds. Just wait til you get the torpedo which appears to go right through the target, that is quite annoying. Seems to happen with destroyers quite a bit.

[Trevally.]

I was wondering what are the diameters of the patrol objectives in TWoS? As in 100km, 150km?

They are different in each opbective

When you get your mission orders it will say to patrol an area. You will then get radio message with new info "Patrol AN5517 zone radius 120 km. Time of patrol 48 hours. BdU"

Is this not happening?

[Coldcall]

So I am finding HT rather more like boring times. I am blanking many patrols and crew morale seems very delicate. They are down a few morale points within a week or so of patrol time as there is nothing to sink. The chef seems only good for about 1 special meal, then because morale is so low he wont even cook another a week later. I have been using a lot of promotion points on the Bosun´s passive morale abilities, but it doesn't seem to help much.

The radio convoy contact reports often don´t actually show up in the Captains log info (long/lat) so no way of knowing which report is where in order to gauge if its a lead worth following or can be caught without burning too much precious fuel.

Also the grids i am being sent to appear to have no traffic whatsoever so instead of burning fuel often i just sit there and wait the 48/72 hours, submerging once in a while to check the hyrdophone. Lots of whales, no ships :D

[J0313]

They are different in each opbective

When you get your mission orders it will say to patrol an area. You will then get radio message with new info "Patrol AN5517 zone radius 120 km. Time of patrol 48 hours. BdU"

Is this not happening?

I haven't gotten that far yet but I will let you know if it isn't. Like I said I am new to SH5 and I don't have awhole lot of time to play so it's going to take some time.

[J0313]

Hi J
My apology for coming on a bit strong.
Courtesy acknowledgement to vdr1981.
Peter

It's okay bro, no need to apologize. I was just explaining my situation is all.

[Coldcall]

So I reinstalled WOS as about half way through Happy Times I could not get out of Lorient/Brest area without CTDs. Tried various times on minor time compression without luck. Also tried restoring the bunker save at Lorient and choosing new mission but each time i reached about 100 KM from Lorient on way to Atlantic I had a CTD. No error messages. I was experiencing this once in a while before usually when returning to port or approaching enemy ports on patrol. But usually in those cases a reloading a save fixed the problem.

I am aware of the need to use low time compression near ports/land.

So I am wondering if there are some settings I can use or any other mods I can load after WOS which might limit the amount of CTDs? I only have 4 gig RAM so could that be a problem?

Any advice much appreciated as with this many CTDs it is becoming almost unplayable.

[Micksp]

So I reinstalled WOS as about half way through Happy Times I could not get out of Lorient/Brest area without CTDs. Tried various times on minor time compression without luck. Also tried restoring the bunker save at Lorient and choosing new mission but each time i reached about 100 KM from Lorient on way to Atlantic I had a CTD. No error messages. I was experiencing this once in a while before usually when returning to port or approaching enemy ports on patrol. But usually in those cases a reloading a save fixed the problem.

I am aware of the need to use low time compression near ports/land.

So I am wondering if there are some settings I can use or any other mods I can load after WOS which might limit the amount of CTDs? I only have 4 gig RAM so could that be a problem?

Any advice much appreciated as with this many CTDs it is becoming almost unplayable.

Because I'm not an expert in SH5, I'll share my own opinion based on my own experience:
I have Win 7 Ultimate Pro OS, CPU- AMD Athlon X4 5350 /2.05GHz/ 2MB Cache/ AM1, GPU Nvidia GeForce GT 705-DDR III 2 GB, RAM-DDR III-8 GB, HDD 2 TB. I'm playng the SH5-TWOS Upd 12 from two months without any CTD. The game runs very light and stable. In comparison, in the past I've tried it whith 4 GB RAM and it was baad.
In other hand, it is always recommended to use as lower TC as possible near ports and shore, also potential action zones. It is a good idea to load your last save, then quit without new save and reload the same.

[vdr1981]

So I reinstalled WOS as about half way through Happy Times I could not get out of Lorient/Brest area without CTDs. Tried various times on minor time compression without luck. Also tried restoring the bunker save at Lorient and choosing new mission but each time i reached about 100 KM from Lorient on way to Atlantic I had a CTD. No error messages. I was experiencing this once in a while before usually when returning to port or approaching enemy ports on patrol. But usually in those cases a reloading a save fixed the problem.

I am aware of the need to use low time compression near ports/land.

So I am wondering if there are some settings I can use or any other mods I can load after WOS which might limit the amount of CTDs? I only have 4 gig RAM so could that be a problem?

Any advice much appreciated as with this many CTDs it is becoming almost unplayable.

Try to save and restart your game completely approximately 50-60 km from the port, or just before you expect your game to CTD...
Also , error report from windows event viewer would be helpful...



Only 4GB of RAM here too, but my Atlantic patrols are very stable even if I sometimes ignore my own tips for stable gameplay...:yep:.
I hope you haven't "over tweaked" something recently...:hmm2:

[Coldcall]

Because I'm not an expert in SH5, I'll share my own opinion based on my own experience:
I have Win 7 Ultimate Pro OS, CPU- AMD Athlon X4 5350 /2.05GHz/ 2MB Cache/ AM1, GPU Nvidia GeForce GT 705-DDR III 2 GB, RAM-DDR III-8 GB, HDD 2 TB. I'm playng the SH5-TWOS Upd 12 from two months without any CTD. The game runs very light and stable. In comparison, in the past I've tried it whith 4 GB RAM and it was baad.
In other hand, it is always recommended to use as lower TC as possible near ports and shore, also potential action zones. It is a good idea to load your last save, then quit without new save and reload the same.

Okay thanks. In that case it´s not my rig that is the problem. I will try the reload, then restart game and reload again trick.

Yes I just came back from 2nd mission based at Wilhelmshaven and used 32 TC into port with no CTD. Fingers crossed.

[Coldcall]

Try to save and restart your game completely approximately 50-60 km from the port, or just before you expect your game to CTD...
Also , error report from windows event viewer would be helpful...



Only 4GB of RAM here too, but my Atlantic patrols are very stable even if I sometimes ignore my own tips for stable gameplay...:yep:.
I hope you haven't "over tweaked" something recently...:hmm2:

No I haven't over-clocked or tweaked anything. I have the TC settings as instructed in the TWOS install procedure.

I looked at the Windows event viewer, could not find anything. Is there something or a specific log i should be looking at?

Yes the reload usually works when its a coming into port CTD, though admittedly I usually do not restart the game, just reload, but it usually works. The CTD i kept having in my last campaign in HT about December 1940 was leaving Lorient and heading in a WNW direction. About 100-150 km out it would CTD. Tried many different things, nothing worked. I even rebooted computer, and then restarted SH5, reloaded the bunker save, chose another mission set out again and CTD continued. Maybe I had a corrupt set of saves from the Bunker save?

Oh well, making my way through Total Germany again. Just intercepted a massive convoy in North Sea, off a radio lead which happened close by luckily. No duds! Sunk 3 for 14k tons! I was thinking, please dont CTD now :-)

[Trevally.]

Low ram mem (4gb) with a high vid card ram (2gb) is the worst combo under a 32 bit OS:arrgh!:

[Coldcall]

Low ram mem (4gb) with a high vid card ram (2gb) is the worst combo under a 32 bit OS:arrgh!:

hehe oh great. I guess i should get another 4 gig ram, just been too lazy.

[Trevally.]

hehe oh great. I guess i should get another 4 gig ram, just been too lazy.

:D
Re-reading the mem posts - I think it was 2GB ram and 1 gb vidoe (ah those were the days:D)

Low ram mem (4gb) with a high vid card ram (2gb) is the worst combo under a 32 bit OS:arrgh!:

See here
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1751607&postcount=316

[vdr1981]

Tried many different things, nothing worked. I even rebooted computer, and then restarted SH5, reloaded the bunker save, chose another mission set out again and CTD continued. Maybe I had a corrupt set of saves from the Bunker save?


So, did try what I have told you to do or not?:hmm2:

Error log should be in Event viewer- Windows logs - Application

[TheBeast]

Yes the reload usually works when its a coming into port CTD, though admittedly I usually do not restart the game, just reload, but it usually works. The CTD i kept having in my last campaign in HT about December 1940 was leaving Lorient and heading in a WNW direction. About 100-150 km out it would CTD. Tried many different things, nothing worked. I even rebooted computer, and then restarted SH5, reloaded the bunker save, chose another mission set out again and CTD continued. Maybe I had a corrupt set of saves from the Bunker save?
Are you using Snorkel? if so, is it Vertical or Horizontal Snorkel.
If any exhaust is enabled TWOS does not like it and you will need to disable all exhaust.

[Coldcall]

Are you using Snorkel? if so, is it Vertical or Horizontal Snorkel.
If any exhaust is enabled TWOS does not like it and you will need to disable all exhaust.

No not used snorkel at all.

[Coldcall]

So, did try what I have told you to do or not?:hmm2:

Error log should be in Event viewer- Windows logs - Application

You mean reloading just before the CTD normally happens? Yes tried that recently with the odd CTD and it works. But I have restarted whole campaign and reached HT again.

I looked at the error logs and cant see anything related to SH5. I´d publish it here but it´s huge. Are there specific entries I should be looking for? I cant even tell which entries are related to the CTD.

[vdr1981]

You mean reloading just before the CTD normally happens?

Not a "reload"...You have to exit the game completely.

[auricom]

hi guys,

I am playing U-28 w/ 11 kills (+1 warship and 3 aircraft) into the Operation Monsun campaign in TWoS. I have exhausted my supply of torpedo's and am trying to 'load' my external reserves.

I've tried several saves/reloads.. Surfaced, running slow with calm weather conditions i have tried dragging the external store into the 'internal storage' slot, and the tube itself but nothing work.. it never 'drags' out of the box and never loads anywhere.

Any suggestion on how to make it work? Is this a known bug?

[Coldcall]

Not a "reload"...You have to exit the game completely.

Yes I tried that with the Brest/Lorient CTD which kept happening. Did not work. That´s why I reinstalled from scratch.

Any ways so far out of Lorient in this new campaign, 2 missions, no crashes in or out of port. Fingers crossed. I am keeping way more saves now :D

Edit: In fact was thinking about that again, and yes every time it CTDs i have to restart the game. I am bumped out completely and Uplay goes through it´s syncing saves malarkey.

[vdr1981]

Is this a known bug?
Nope...

Yes I tried that with the Brest/Lorient CTD which kept happening. Did not work. That´s why I reinstalled from scratch.

Any ways so far out of Lorient in this new campaign, 2 missions, no crashes in or out of port. Fingers crossed. I am keeping way more saves now :D
How about to upload that problematic Lorient bunker gamesave?

[Trevally.]

hi guys,

I am playing U-28 w/ 11 kills (+1 warship and 3 aircraft) into the Operation Monsun campaign in TWoS. I have exhausted my supply of torpedo's and am trying to 'load' my external reserves.

I've tried several saves/reloads.. Surfaced, running slow with calm weather conditions i have tried dragging the external store into the 'internal storage' slot, and the tube itself but nothing work.. it never 'drags' out of the box and never loads anywhere.

Any suggestion on how to make it work? Is this a known bug?

I am sure I can remember this being an issue (a few years ago). I feel it was tagged to a boat type (B perhaps?).:hmmm:

I assume you are in good weather, all stopped ans fully surfaced

[Coldcall]

Nope...


How about to upload that problematic Lorient bunker gamesave?

I deleted it when i started new campaign. If it happens again, I´ll keep and upload the save game. Really hoping it doesn't happen again!

[auricom]

I am sure I can remember this being an issue (a few years ago). I feel it was tagged to a boat type (B perhaps?).:hmmm:

I assume you are in good weather, all stopped ans fully surfaced

I think I tried it running at ahead slow. I didn't realize being stopped was a requirement?.. I will try that tonight. thanks for the tip.

[vdr1981]

I deleted it when i started new campaign. If it happens again, I´ll keep and upload the save game. Really hoping it doesn't happen again!

Probably something "big" has been spawned just outside of the Lorient harbor, (large convoy, bunch of airplanes, a wolfpack ect)... This is really rare but maybe you were unfortunate enough.
Usually, problems like these can be successfully solved by tweaking your number of days spent in bunker in order to depart day or two before of after problematic date.
Whit TWoS this can be done by using appropriate optional mod (FAQ) or trough KSDCommander settings...:yep:

[vdr1981]

I think I tried it running at ahead slow. I didn't realize being stopped was a requirement?.. I will try that tonight. thanks for the tip.

Silent running OFF? :hmm2:
Slow speed is not required in SH5, you only have to be surfaced (kind of stupid, I know). Keep in mind that, in order to compensate for these limitation, external reserves transfer time is drastically increased in TWoS to 4-5 h or more...

[Coldcall]

Probably something "big" has been spawned just outside of the Lorient harbor, (large convoy, bunch of airplanes, a wolfpack ect)... This is really rare but maybe you were unfortunate enough.
Usually, problems like these can be successfully solved by tweaking your number of days spent in bunker in order to depart day or two before of after problematic date.
Whit TWoS this can be done by using appropriate optional mod (FAQ) or trough KSDCommander settings...:yep:

Okay cheers. Yes I´ve noticed a few CTDs before just before running into a massive convoy in mid atlantic, so could have been something like that, which having loaded Lorient and surrounding area, my pc could not handle the big spawn it was running into before leaving Lorient vicinity.

[vdr1981]

Hi all, check out download section for a new update...

No. 13
- Campaign Environmental layer tweaks: denser minefields, reduced overall mines number, readjusted minefields positions to most likely routes, added
Atlantic env layer to MG campaign.
- Corrected bouys around Stavanger and La Pallice ports in Harbors.mis campaign layers.
- More merged charts (40 in total).
- Radio.ini tweaks, BBC Radio Mod (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=221022) support. Remove Radio.ini file from BBC Radio Mod if you want to use it in combination with TWoS.
- Fixed illogicality in generic campaign agent reports where past tense is used for upcoming events.
- Static AI subs in ports, combat 2D units - true to false.
- Reduced number of available squadrons per airbase/aircraft carrier.
- Fixed faulty Fishing.mis traffic nodes in DW,AC,BP,MN,BoM,OD,TP campaigns, causing fishing boats to travel over dry land.
- Reduced area patrols duration requirements, 48h to 24h, 72h to 48h.
- Adjusted repair time of compartments pressure hull, 0.5 to 30 h
depending of damage state.
- ValuePointsRequired=1 for all Campaign.cfg files.

:subsim:

[Bojanpopovic]

I have finished only first mission of the war, but didn't made others...Now its february 1941, and i don't have new missions, and don't have uboat upgrades and new sub. I have upgraded only twin flak gun and rotating sensor. Is this because i didn't finish missions from the first campaign costal waters?Please help. Thanks!

[Micksp]

I have finished only first mission of the war, but didn't made others...Now its february 1941, and i don't have new missions, and don't have uboat upgrades and new sub. I have upgraded only twin flak gun and rotating sensor. Is this because i didn't finish missions from the first campaign costal waters?Please help. Thanks!

Yehp, I think so. You have to complete the missions in order to gain renown points for upgrades.

[vdr1981]

I have finished only first mission of the war, but didn't made others...Now its february 1941, and i don't have new missions, and don't have uboat upgrades and new sub. I have upgraded only twin flak gun and rotating sensor. Is this because i didn't finish missions from the first campaign costal waters?Please help. Thanks!

Have you seen these lines before?
Campaign progress is broken in SH5 and these lines offer several solutions for this issue...
- How can I pass from one campaign to the next one?
- Campaign transfers in TWoS are date controlled so make sure to be ON PATROL when deadline date of last objective is reached (ending date of your current campaign), preferably somewhere at open seas without AI units in your vicinity . This is important so be careful if you use mods like "Change Days in Bunker"... The end date of first "Coastal Waters" campaign is 1st June 1940. Check ending dates for other campaigns here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1791497&postcount=2).
- If campaign transfer still fails to initialize when you reach campaign ending date, then you may wish to use this (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2355001&postcount=274) or this (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2385201&postcount=94) method to trigger campaign transfer correctly... For this method to work, the TDW patch which disables Uplay browser should be disabled. Note that Mama's solution with TWoS is necessary only when you expecting campaign transfer, on campaign ending. Before that date, you can load your gamesaves with or without setting OSI.exe priority, there will be no significant impact on campaign progress.
- Alternatively, you can use this workaround which will work for sure even if campaign ending date is skipped for a few days ...SH5 campaign progress workaround (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=222403)


Yehp, I think so. You have to complete the missions in order to gain renown points for upgrades.
Renown is earned only by sinking ships...Enemy ships...

[Bojanpopovic]

Ok. It's not about reknow, i have it a lot(5500), it's about availibility of new sub and components year by year. I will do as you said vdr, thank you. I hope it will work!

[vdr1981]

To all Captains:

I've reedited broken campaign progress related tip in order to make it, if possible, easier for understanding. Please let me know if there are still some uncertainties about these solutions so I can improve it further...:yep:

- How can I pass from one campaign to the next one? (IMPORTANT)
Campaign transfers in TWoS are date controlled. This means that you will have to be ON PATROL when deadline date of last objective is reached (the ending date of your current campaign chapter), preferably somewhere at open sea without AI units in your vicinity. This is important so be careful not to skip this date due to badly timed docking...The end date of first "Coastal Waters" campaign is 1st June 1940, "Happy Times" ends on 1st march 1941 ect. Check ending dates for other campaigns here (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1791497&postcount=2).

Due to certain broken aspects of SH5, there is possibility that even upon reaching campaign chapter ending date, campaign transfer may still fail to initialize. In this case, you may wish to load your previous gamesave and use this (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2355001&postcount=274) or this (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2385201&postcount=94) method to trigger campaign transfer correctly... For this method to work, the TDW patch which disables Uplay browser should be disabled (by default in TWoS). Note that Mama's solution with TWoS is necessary only when you expecting campaign transfer, on campaign chapter ending. Before that date, you can load your gamesaves with or without these tweaks, there will be no significant impact on campaign progress.

Alternatively, you can use this workaround which will work for sure even if campaign chapter ending date is passes for a few days ...SH5 campaign progress workaround (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=222403)

[Tonci87]

Hi all, check out download section for a new update...



:subsim:


Is a campaign restart required?

[Bojanpopovic]

Done second method from vrd, nothing :(

[vdr1981]

Is a campaign restart required?
No..

Done second method from vrd, nothing :(

What did you do exactly?

[auricom]

got my torp externals to load.. did a surface, motor far away from things, save, exit, reload and it seemed to work.!

[Bojanpopovic]

Checked backgrond process in control panel. Than renamed files in save games like you said, and career tracker too. Now when i open comander in bunker, i have baltic operations mission only, i check that and when i started, i was in La Specia base, with this mission for Poland. Lool :D

[vdr1981]

Checked backgrond process in control panel. Than renamed files in save games like you said, and career tracker too. Now when i open comander in bunker, i have baltic operations mission only, i check that and when i started, i was in La Specia base, with this mission for Poland. Lool :D

You didn't give me enough information so I really can't tell what is wrong with your game...I suggest you to check FAQ and tips section once again and if you still cant solve your issues , then start new campaign (using "silentotto" cheat if you like).

You can also upload your last bunker gamesave folder, maybe I could do necessary tweaks for you...

EDIT
The reason why you see "Baltic mission" is because you have started CW campaign again and not Mare Nostrum using "sillentotto" cheat...

[Bojanpopovic]

Dont have time now, i will back sometimes

[Bojanpopovic]

Can you explain me how to do "silentotto" cheat?

[Mikemike47]

Can you explain me how to do "silentotto" cheat?

How to do SILENTOTTO (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=186227&highlight=silentotto) link
(http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=186227&highlight=silentotto)

[Bojanpopovic]

I have my missions now in meditteran with silentotto, tonage is ok, date is ok, but my sub is same(type VIIA). I could not change it on career tracker, in last saved game folder as it said in instructiones. When i type VIIC, and load game, its my old sub. When i type VIIB/VIIA, and load game, it crashes on loading screen. I put 23nd flotilla and f8kiel, every time, of course. :/

[vdr1981]

I have my missions now in meditteran with silentotto, tonage is ok, date is ok,
:up:

but my sub is same(type VIIA). I could not change it on career tracker, in last saved game folder as it said in instructiones.

You cant change your sub like that...:03: What is your current rating in CareerTrack.upc file, the one you have edited?

When i type VIIC, and load game, its my old sub. When i type VIIB/VIIA, and load game, it crashes on loading screen. I put 23nd flotilla and f8kiel, every time, of course. :/
Hm, that's useful info...I'll have to test that...:hmm2:

[Bojanpopovic]

Captain-Rank-10

[Bojanpopovic]

Curent rating -2.000000
Tonage sunk -720645.000000

[vdr1981]

Curent rating -2.000000


This is your problem, negative rating...You have some low tonnage or skipped patrols, neutrals sinkin ect...No new sub for you captain...:O:

[Bojanpopovic]

I have one question for you. If i start from begining, thinking about open horizons 2 mods or this wolfs of steel mods. Before, i've decided to install this wolfs of steel because it was easy to install(all in one mega mod). My question is, which mods are better open horizons 2 or wolfs of steel? What you honestly suggests? Thanks captain... :)

[Bojanpopovic]

Why i can't run while submeged with general comands?When click on gear 4(example), engine stops to 0. Even when i click on arrows keys, same thing. And when i order to officer silent run, engine stops too, or goes up to gear 5... Only way i can handle this, is to hold crtl and make speed i want...

[fitzcarraldo]

I have one question for you. If i start from begining, thinking about open horizons 2 mods or this wolfs of steel mods. Before, i've decided to install this wolfs of steel because it was easy to install(all in one mega mod). My question is, which mods are better open horizons 2 or wolfs of steel? What you honestly suggests? Thanks captain... :)

Open Horizons is campaign mod, part e included in TWoS. You have TWoS, then you have Open Horizons. TWoS is a "super-combination-of-mods-highly-playable-and-stable". See in the first post of this thread the mods contained in TWoS. You can see Open Horizons is included.

Regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[fitzcarraldo]

Activating Update 13 in the middle of Med Campaign. No problems for report.


@Vecko: about change of campaign: Do you tell us we need do not pass the date of campaign end or we could have problems and we must use the "last resource" way to passing campaign? This is a thing I can´t understand very well. (maybe my poor english). I setted the MaMa fix 2, it seems works in my W10 SH5 TWoS installation.

Many thanks for the update and best regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[LCQ_SH]

just for my knowledge, has this function being disabled? I can activate it during gameplay but it only lasts no more than 3 sec and it does consumes chief's engine morale :hmmm: I only have TWoS mod :salute:

[vdr1981]

@Vecko: about change of campaign: Do you tell us we need do not pass the date of campaign end or we could have problems and we must use the "last resource" way to passing campaign?

Yes, If mama's solution works for you, then the only thing on which you have to pay attention is to meet your current campaign chapter ending date while you're on patrol and not to skip it due to patrol ending in bunker.

If, from some reason, campaign transfer screen still refuses to pop-up when camp.chapter ending date is reached or if the date is skipped due to bunker pause, then you may use my workaround to continue your campaign without loosing your progress.

The good thing is that at least one of two Mama's solution will work for most of the players so SH5 campaign progress with it is pretty much straightforward...

[fitzcarraldo]

Yes, If mama's solution works for you, then the only thing on which you have to pay attention is to meet your current campaign chapter ending date while you're on patrol and not to skip it due to patrol ending in bunker.

If, from some reason, campaign transfer screen still refuses to pop-up when camp.chapter ending date is reached or if the date is skipped due to bunker pause, then you may use my workaround to continue your campaign without loosing your progress.

The good thing is that at least one of two Mama's solution will work for most of the players so SH5 campaign progress with it is pretty much straightforward...

I understand better now. Now I´m in Med Campaign, 12/18/1940. Last objetive end date is 9/18/1941. I must be in patrol in open seas, etc, by that date, not resting in bunker. But if I pass that date in patrol, ex.: 9/23/1941: will work all OK or the passed date, altough I passed it accidentally in open seas, it´s a problem?

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[vdr1981]

I understand better now. Now I´m in Med Campaign, 12/18/1940.
Are you sure, Happy Times campaign ends on 1st march 1941 and Mare Nostrum campaign starts on 15th march 1941 ? :hmm2:

Last objetive end date is 9/18/1941. I must be in patrol in open seas, etc, by that date, not resting in bunker.
Actually the end date of MN campaign is 1st December 1941...

But if I pass that date in patrol, ex.: 9/23/1941: will work all OK or the passed date, altough I passed it accidentally in open seas, it´s a problem?

If you find your self in patrol after MN ending date and without any visible objectives in the upper left corner of your nav map (for example 3rd December 1941), that means that your campaign transfer screen was not initiated and you will have to do my campaign workaround...

I may create an example with pictures of correctly triggered campaign transfer ...:yep:

[Bojanpopovic]

Why i can't run while submeged with general comands?When click on gear 4(example), engine stops to 0. Even when i click on arrows keys, same thing. And when i order to officer silent run, engine stops too, or goes up to gear 5... Only way i can handle this, is to hold crtl and make speed i want.... Can somebody tell me about this?

[THEBERBSTER]

Happy Times 15/06/40 - 01/03/41
Flotilla 2nd
Bases - Wilhelmshaven (01-10-1939 to 31-06-1940) Lorient (01-07-1940 to 31-08-1944)
Stock boat issue - VIIB

Atlantic Air Gap
15/06/40 - 31/01/41

Western Approaches
01/10/40 - 01/02/41

Strategic Supplies
01/11/40 - 01/03/41

Mare Nostrum 15/03/41 - 01/12/41
Flotilla 23rd
Transfer from 2nd flotilla Kiel 15-03-1941 with new boat.
Bases - La Spezia (15-03-1941 to 31-05-1941) Salamis/Piraeus (01-06-1941 to 01-12-1941)
Stock boat issue - VIIC

Breakthrough Gibraltar
01/03/41 - 01/09/41

Deliveries for Malta
01/03/41 - 01/09/41

Siege of Tobruk
01/04/41 - 01/12/41

Middle East Supplies
01/06/41 - 01/12/41

10th Flotilla
01/09/41 - 30/11/41

East Mediterranean Convoys
01/09/41 - 01/12/41

[vdr1981]

. Can somebody tell me about this?

Maybe if you enhance your question with more info, some ingame screenshoots , screenshot of your JSGME ect...

EDIT:

So? :hmm2:

[vdr1981]

just for my knowledge, has this function being disabled? I can activate it during gameplay but it only lasts no more than 3 sec and it does consumes chief's engine morale :hmmm: I only have TWoS mod :salute:

Nope...Only speed bonus has been reduced from 3kn to something like 0.6 kn...Ability duration should be the same and certainly longer than 3sec...
We are not talking here about ability duration with TC enabled , right? :)

[KaleuJona]

What is all this talking about some "career tracker"?
I would like to see my rating, because i'm still stuck with VIIA and i cant find it....

[Bojanpopovic]

I think my question is clear enough. When i submerge my sub, i can't move it by clickin on speed gears in the left down corner, can't do it by clicking arrow keys button neither. I can move my sub(while submerged) only if i hold left ctrl and click with mouse on desired gear. When i order my officer silent run, all engines stop, or sub is going with max speed. Is this bug? Is there chance i can move my sub normaly, or only way is with crtl(as described up there)? Thank you.

[vdr1981]

What is all this talking about some "career tracker"?
I would like to see my rating, because i'm still stuck with VIIA and i cant find it....

You can check your "PlayerCurrentRating=" score in CareerTrack.upc file from your last gamesave...

[fitzcarraldo]

Are you sure, Happy Times campaign ends on 1st march 1941 and Mare Nostrum campaign starts on 15th march 1941 ? :hmm2:


Actually the end date of MN campaign is 1st December 1941...



If you find your self in patrol after MN ending date and without any visible objectives in the upper left corner of your nav map (for example 3rd December 1941), that means that your campaign transfer screen was not initiated and you will have to do my campaign workaround...

I may create an example with pictures of correctly triggered campaign transfer ...:yep:

Sure, a mistake with the years. Also, I´m now in "Battle of Mediterranean", not in "Mare Nostrum". (Access via silentotto).

I´m now on 12/18/1941, docked at Pantelleria, Med Sea.

I see three objetives (Battle of the Mediterranean, via Silentotto):

Patrol Western Med Area of Operatons and Second Western Med Area of Operations:

Deadline: Sept 1, 1942.

Malta Supply Routes.

Deadline: August 01, 1942.

Rommel Supply Routes.

Deadline: Sept 1, 1942.

If I pass in patrol (not in bunker), the last deadline (Sept. 1, 1942), example: Sept 5, 1942...this means possible problems or I must pass the campaign exactly on 01 Sept, 1942?

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[vdr1981]

The campaign transfer screen should automatically pop-up when 1st September 1942 is reached.

Fitzcarraldo, have you ever actually see campaign transfer in SH5, with or without twos?:hmm2:

[fitzcarraldo]

The campaign transfer screen should automatically pop-up when 1st September 1942 is reached.

Fitzcarraldo, have you ever actually see campaign transfer in SH5, with or without twos?:hmm2:

Yes, but without WoS. And have CTDs and no transfers, etc. (with a poorly modded SH5 with OH).

Regards and many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[vdr1981]

Yes, but without WoS. And have CTDs and no transfers, etc. (with a poorly modded SH5 with OH).

Regards and many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

This is what you should see...Note the dates...

http://s6.postimg.org/gzbh2g8h9/SH5_Img_2016_05_29_18_04_51.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/gzbh2g8h9/) http://s6.postimg.org/kx3c5lkod/SH5_Img_2016_05_29_18_05_03.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/kx3c5lkod/) http://s6.postimg.org/86z3sicq5/SH5_Img_2016_05_29_18_05_16.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/86z3sicq5/)

[KaleuJona]

You can check your "PlayerCurrentRating=" score in CareerTrack.upc file from your last gamesave...

sry...

[fitzcarraldo]

This is what you should see...Note the dates...

http://s6.postimg.org/gzbh2g8h9/SH5_Img_2016_05_29_18_04_51.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/gzbh2g8h9/) http://s6.postimg.org/kx3c5lkod/SH5_Img_2016_05_29_18_05_03.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/kx3c5lkod/) http://s6.postimg.org/86z3sicq5/SH5_Img_2016_05_29_18_05_16.jpg (http://postimg.org/image/86z3sicq5/)

Many thanks, Vecko. I´m a slow player of SH games, because my RL and because I like slow motion - low TC. I´m relatively new in TWoS and never passed a campaign with it. I am playing TWoS from 1.04 version. I´m learning - slowly - all the functions of the game. I´m not playing with RN, and use Wind and Smoke. I discover something new when I load a savegame and play.

From La Spezia to Pallenteria I see nothing to hunt, only axis ships. Docked in Pantelleria for trying the game (no CTD in port; there are some freighters and italian destroyers). Now departing from Pantelleria to the hunting zone of Malta. I hope I will see action there. No problems at the moment with the Med campaign in Battle of Mediterranean.

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[LCQ_SH]

Nope...Only speed bonus has been reduced from 3kn to something like 0.6 kn...Ability duration should be the same and certainly longer than 3sec...
We are not talking here about ability duration with TC enabled , right? :)

Nope, hoho. No TC enabled. :hmmm: What do you think I should check then? I don't know what's going on here :/\\!!

Mod list:

WoS 1.05
update 13
Real nav.
Deckgun friendly wave
New torp explosion FX update
Rusted glory
Webster's better waterline.

[Sjizzle]

Nope, hoho. No TC enabled. :hmmm: What do you think I should check then? I don't know what's going on here :/\\!!

Mod list:

WoS 1.05
update 13
Real nav.
Deckgun friendly wave
New torp explosion FX update
Rusted glory
Webster's better waterline.

what :o:doh::dead::/\\!! do u use SH4 mods with sh5 ???? Webster's better waterline. is a Silent Hunter 4 mod !!!!!!!
no wonder that u have problem with the game....do not enable any additional mods after TWOS this is writed with read in TWoS documentation too and was said more then 100 times on this forum .....

[vudriga]

Hey

A Question.Is RPM Hydrophone mod compatible wit your megamod.


RPM Hydrophone mod

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2080386&postcount=1

It enables ship class identification by hydro.Pretty good idea.

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community > vudriga
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Hydrophone ship identification has been removed from TWOS although it can be re-instated.