Help for an steam user

[securytron]

Hi guys¡¡¡

First, sorry for my poor english, its not my strong point but i think i can defend myself. I am from the north coast of spain and i was thinking if you guys can help me with some questions.

Like i said i am an SH5 steam user (yeah, i have read in the forum that is not the best option), v1.2 of the game and this is my list of mods installed.

Magnum_Opus_v0_0_1 (patch 1.2)
Shadow Improvement ModLR
FX_Update_0_0_22_ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs TDC7.4.2 ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs TDC7.4.2 alt officer wounded by Torpedo
R.E.M by Xrundel The Beast 1.2
German U-Boat Crew Language Pack
Enhanced FunelSmoke1.2_by HanSolo78
Old Style Explosions V1.1
SH5 Lifeboats by Rongel TDW stoianm v2.11
AOB slide ruller TDW UIs and MO by stoianm
Churchs NavMap v1.0 - Illyustrators Version
Critical hits 1.1 Torpedos
EquaTool 01.01 by AvM
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 Basemod
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 optional -6db damped Sonarguy)
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 optical NavMap babelling
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 optional remaining orig sounds
Dynamic Environment SH5 Basemod (ralistic version) V2.1
Dynamic Enviroment SH5 Atlantic Floor V2.1
Dynamic Enviroment SH5 Sounds V2.1
Synamic Enviroment SH5 Shallow Waters V2.1
Churchs Compass Dial Mod v2.2 - Option Two
SteelVikings Interior Mod V1.2
Soeech fixes and additions (german version)
#Equipment Upgrades Fix v1.4 Patch 1 Hotfix

I was reading the forum for the last two weeks, trying to understand which mods can help me in the right way but at this point i am a little lost.

1.- Radio Contacts. The contacs from my radio dont stop the clock and appears in the event captains log and dont show bearing or nothing, just NW or SSE, this way is impossible to intercep any enemy ship or convoy.

I am in the second patrol now, and in the first i found JUST ONLY an enemy ship in 3 months of patrol, after that, the Bdu told me return to base, and the second patrol seems its going to be the same.

I would be very thankful if one of you guys would spend five minutes in help me and recomend me a good pack of mods for steam users like me.

Thanks a lot¡¡¡ Great forum¡¡¡

[BigWalleye]

For Sh5, much more than for SH3 or SH4, the best way to mod the Steam version is to spend $10 (or equivalent euros) and get a copy of the publisher's version. IMO, the single most important mod for SH5 is TDW's Generic Patcher, which does not work with the Steam version, period. And TDW has said repeatedly that he won't attempt to make a Steam version.

The Generic Patcher is now up to v161, and most versions fix one or more problems or add capabilities. (A couple are fixes or enhancements to previous versions. Even TDW is human!:)) With way more than 100 features, the Patcher adds a lot to SH5. IMO, a lot that is really needed!

I don't see any obvious problems in your mod list, nothing that would cause a problem with the publisher's version. Except for TDW's Generic Patcher, I don't thnik there is any mod that has any but the normal Steam problems. But I don't know that. Desertstriker is point on making mods work with Steam. Maybe he could assist you.

[securytron]

Thanks for the quick response captain¡¡¡

The game is running quite good for me, more or less, but my mayor problem is to find enemy ships.

I have watched all the videos in youtube from stoianm, and in this one...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRuVGPKrj7A

the radio contact appears in the bottom right of the screen with the bearing and the speed of the convoy but not in my game, in mine i have to enter in the captain log, K key, and i think is not even all of the red marks in the map.

¿Is there any radio tutorial in the forum? I havent seen any...

I will think about get a copy of a publisher´s version as you said. Thank you very much for the support.

[THEBERBSTER]

A warm welcome “securytron“ to the Subsim family.:subsim:

You will always find someone here to help you.:up:

Link to my SH5 post::salute:

STEP BY STEP TUTORIALS & HOW TO DO IT

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=211804 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=211804)

[securytron]

Thanks a lot Theberbster, i read your post very carefully a week ago, i found it very helpful, but i still the same problem.

DU Information Received

A BDU Radio message was received at 14.28 hours (11 minutes ago)

Convoy Speed > 10 Knots

Convoy Course > 306 degrees.

U-Boat Information from the Navigator

U-Boat’s Compass Heading > 276 degrees

Range to Convoy > 86 Km


I dont receive this information anywhere, only messages of events in the captains log and dont contain that information for sure, i think it could be for the radio scope?

I have put the option of put the compressor time in 1x when a radio mesage is received, but again i receive messages of ships SSS and other subs activities, helpless to find enemy ships...

My system right now is to draw a line along the red marks than appears in the map, try to find out his trayectory and intercep it...horrible stuff :(

The other thing is that my crew seems to be sleep most of the time, they dont warn me of anything when i have the time compressor on, not hidrophone contacts, not smoke on the horizon, i have to ask them to check the nearest hidrophone contact or to tell me the nearest visual contact, as you can guess, i dont see the destructors until they are fire me.

EDIT: I have just die because a collision with an enemy ship while i was on the map at 256x, no warms signals or messages anywhere of the enemy ship, great way of end my carrer.

[Aktungbby]

Securytron!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Jimbuna]

Welcome to SubSim securytron :sunny:

[securytron]

Thank you very much mates¡¡

I try to learn a little bit more of this thrilling world every day¡¡¡

Thanks for the support¡¡¡

[securytron]

Hi there¡¡¡

I have one situation here:

Contact in the hidrophone, 256 bearing, medium speed, moving away.

What is the best option to chase him? Because under the water is very difficult to reach the 8 knots, and the merchants use to move a little bit faster.

I used to go surface and take a parallel course to him at flank speed, when i pass him i turn to get a good BOW.

Thank you guys¡¡¡

[TG626]

That's the way, but you also have to decide if its worth the fuel...

[securytron]

Oh yes, but i have noticed that in SH5 is more easy to managed the fuel than SH3.

Thanks a lot Ted.

[je2000]

I have the same issues and a number of the same mods. Also running the steam version. I can run into a destroyer on accelerated map mode. I get "radio message received" and then the radio list is blank. It only works part of the time. I was having a hard time finding any ships. Until I snuck near a harbor and am now tracking a large destroyer. I can't use tdc because the dialog box blocks the crosshairs.

Frustrating as I'm just getting the hang of the enhanced user interface and using the tdc.

Considering getting the publishers version but apparently I have to delete steam entirely from my PC? That's not an option.

[THEBERBSTER]

Try the 'L' key.

I think this is the key that moves the TDC from the 'Scope' and puts it over the 'Message Box' that will give you full vision?

You can also make changes in 'TDW Option File Editor Viewer' in the 'XO TDC Tab.'

As far as not removing steam as a no go option for the dvd I would say that being able to use TDW Generic File Patcher is reason enough to do it.

[je2000]

Thanks! I think you can use another version if you make a new UBI username and email when you start. Installing to a separate drive may help.

Though I will say say I'm hooked. After popping up on some escorts and crash diving and avoiding depth charges at the bottom of the ocean while destroyers searched with spotlights overhead! Fun stuff.