Newbie (sort of) help, please.

[past caring]

Apologies in advance....I know I could (probably) work all this out in the end, but coming to the game 5 years late, there's a lot of water under the bridge and a lot of reading I could do before finding what I want.....

I want to get up and running but I'm aware there were a load of issues with bugs etc...

1. I have a legit (disc) copy of the game - purchased near enough on release but never installed as I was aware my PC specs weren't up to it. They are now. Can I install from this? Or do I have to now install via Steam or Uplay with the code that came with the original game?

2. What patches are needed? And where to get them?

3. In terms of mods - what do I need? I can work out maybe what graphical improvements I want later - but for the moment what is absolutely necessary to make the game playable/bearable? I would like to be able to play a career/campaign if there's a patch that makes this possible?

4. In short, what do I install and in what order? (why I might want to do it would also help).

Answers might be affected by the following;

- OS is windows 10
- I have a Steam account, but not Uplay (happy to get a Uplay if it makes mods accessible)
- I have no desire (i.e. ability to commit time to someone else) for multiplayer.
- Played a fair bit of SH III (with mods) so am not entirely new to the series, but It's been 9-10 years. :o

All help gratefully received - thanks in advance.

[Aktungbby]

past caring!:salute: after a ten year silent run!

[THEBERBSTER]

A Warm Welcome Back To The Subsim Community > past caring
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Everything you need is in this mega mod
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[past caring]

Cheers Berbster - looks good.

One question - I note that the Wolves of Steel megamod has real navigation. I'll confess I never got to grips with this in SH III - and while I'm prepared/want to learn, is this something that can be switched on and off in Wolves of Steel? At least whilst I'm getting to grips with the game again at the start?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi PC
I note that the Wolves of Steel megamod has real navigation.RN is optional.
If you do want to use RN then you have the option of enabling The Wind and Smoke mod.

is this something that can be switched on and off in Wolves of Steel? Yes it just a mod that adds RN to the game play.
Just make any changes when you are in the bunker.
TWOS is designed to be played at 100%
Your new career realism setting will reflect your difficulty level.
This can be further customized by making changes in the game play settings from Options on the main menu.
Other game play changes can also be customized from TDW's Options File Editor Viewer (OFEV).
Depending on your new career realism setting some changes in the OFEV may not work even though enabled.
Peter

[past caring]

Brilliant - will give it a go and report back.

[Jimbuna]

Brilliant - will give it a go and report back.

Welcome to SubSim :sunny:

[past caring]

OK hit a problem....

Wolves of Steel install instructions as linked to by THEBERBSTER say I should edit the CareerHistory.cfg file....I cannot find this. Have found the Main.cfg file and edited, but no CareerHistory showing?

Given that I'm so rusty that I could do with playing the tutorial scenario anyway, I suppose I could do that?

[vdr1981]

OK hit a problem....

Wolves of Steel install instructions as linked to by THEBERBSTER say I should edit the CareerHistory.cfg file....I cannot find this. Have found the Main.cfg file and edited, but no CareerHistory showing?
I shall answer you with another question...:) Why did you skip "Step 2" ?:hmm2:

Given that I'm so rusty that I could do with playing the tutorial scenario anyway, I suppose I could do that?
Playing stock game's so called "tutorial" with TWoS or OHII on board will only brake your campaign...It must be skipped...

[past caring]

I shall answer you with another question...:) Why did you skip "Step 2" ?:hmm2:

I didn't. I only talked about the stuff I had a problem with, not the stuff before that worked fine.

Playing stock game's so called "tutorial" with TWoS or OHII on board will only brake your campaign...It must be skipped...So what's the answer? A complete new reinstall?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi ps
Post #52 Career History CFG File Why You Need To Make A Copy Of It > Includes Download Copy (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2193315&postcount=52)
Peter

[past caring]

Hmmm - if I'm reading things right, I'm going to have to uninstall and start afresh because when I couldn't find the CareerHistory file I went and did the tutorial. Which will mess up my career.

It's a bit weird the file still isn't there, no?

Anyway, suppose I can download the file and insert it the next time if it doesn't show up after I exit the intro movie from the tutorial scenario - would that work?

ETA: Worthwhile uninstalling everything or can I leave the game launcher where it is?

[Sjizzle]

Hmmm - if I'm reading things right, I'm going to have to uninstall and start afresh because when I couldn't find the CareerHistory file I went and did the tutorial. Which will mess up my career.

It's a bit weird the file still isn't there, no?

Anyway, suppose I can download the file and insert it the next time if it doesn't show up after I exit the intro movie from the tutorial scenario - would that work?

ETA: Worthwhile uninstalling everything or can I leave the game launcher where it is?

after u install the game update it to 1.2 and start the game ....start a new career and when u are on the bridge exit from the game,
SH5 will create you the career History cfg

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi pc
can I leave the game launcher where it is? Yes.

The uninstall process only removes the SH5 game and its components with the option to keep or remove your saved games SH5 folder.
Applications like JSGME are not removed and remain in the main game folder.
If you still do not have a career history file then down load it from the tutorial from Post #11
Peter

[past caring]

This is wierd - have reinstalled everything. Followed steps properly. Exited campaign intro while up on the bridge.

Still no CareerHistory.cfg file.

Can I just download the one that's been linked to and copy into the folder?

Is it a problem that despite the new install Uplay still has my old game sitting in the Cloud?

[vdr1981]

This is wierd - have reinstalled everything. Followed steps properly. Exited campaign intro while up on the bridge.

Still no CareerHistory.cfg file.



Really strange indeed...Did you update your game to v 1.2.0 ?:hmm2:

[past caring]

I did.

Can I use the copy of the CampaignHistory.cfg as a work around?

[vdr1981]

I did.

Can I use the copy of the CampaignHistory.cfg as a work around?

I really can't confirm that because this is something that has to work and it could be an indication of some deeper system related problem...

Or maybe you're just looking in the wrong direction? :hmm2:

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[past caring]

sake. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrfmcuP0wsHQFAemtSNAJWw-jiEjKNo5-0GrR416pGB4eg8J5aFA

Aye. Ignore me. Was looking in the main SH V folder where the game is actually installed (and where there is a Main.cfg folder to make me think I was right to start with) and not the Documents folder.

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Edited to add - just realised there's swearing censorship, lol. Wonder if it will recognise it if I say I think I've been a bit of a ?

[vdr1981]

sake. https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrfmcuP0wsHQFAemtSNAJWw-jiEjKNo5-0GrR416pGB4eg8J5aFA

Aye. Ignore me. Was looking in the main SH V folder where the game is actually installed (and where there is a Main.cfg folder to make me think I was right to start with) and not the Documents folder.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrfmcuP0wsHQFAemtSNAJWw-jiEjKNo5-0GrR416pGB4eg8J5aFAhttps://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTrfmcuP0wsHQFAemtSNAJWw-jiEjKNo5-0GrR416pGB4eg8J5aFA

Edited to add - just realised there's swearing censorship, lol. Wonder if it will recognise it if I say I think I've been a bit of a ?
Don't worry , you're not the first one and certainly not the last. Modding SH5 indeed requires certain attention and concentration...Check once again TwoS FAQ and tips section and happy hunting...:up:

[past caring]

OK - now another problem....

Thought I had edited everything ok but am getting the following when I try to launch;

"Engine message

the section (SETTINGS) should start only at the first character in the line (C:\Users\simon\Documents\SH5\data\cfg\main.cfg"

Any thoughts on what I've done wrong? It looks right. I'm clueless here? The launcher just hangs...

[past caring]

So - managed to get that error to go away. Think it must be that there's a difference between hitting 'Return' or 'Carriage return' to get the necessary gaps between the sections in the cfg file.

However, the uplay game launcher now simply hangs and doesn't launch the game. So another reinstall....:o

[vdr1981]

So - managed to get that error to go away. Think it must be that there's a difference between hitting 'Return' or 'Carriage return' to get the necessary gaps between the sections in the cfg file.



Why don't you just copy/paste necessary lines? You are aware that there is a video tutorial too how to install the game and the megamod?:hmm2:

[past caring]

Right - sorted all my problems (I think) - all running ok

[vdr1981]

Right - sorted all my problems (I think) - all running ok

:up: