Most of the text is missing

[thryckz]

So I recently decided to give the SH series another try but I can never get a good game out of SH3/5.

I'm running the game with TWoS. Patched using GenericPatcher and I have text missing with mostly every crucial part of the game. I can't view my mission as it just says (MissionPatrol.MissionName.MissionDate, etc.). I can't talk to any of the crew members as it just says
1.
2.
3.
4.
etc

The game CTD's on startup if I use ANY compability option including Running as Admin.

Is there anyone who can pinpoint the cause for this? I've thought I narrowed it down to it being Windows 10 but I see alot of people playing SH5 on Windows 10 so I don't know.


I'm using Windows 10, GTX 1080, i5 4690k, 8gb of ram.

https://i.imgur.com/7xgYERN.jpg

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi thryckz
Check out my tutorials.
You will find fixes and how to setup your gpu.
Check out that you have the correct Direct X version 9C.
Peter

[Cyborg322]

SH 5 should works fine with Windows 10 compatibility 7 make sure you have followed all the install instructions to the letter

[thryckz]

SH 5 should works fine with Windows 10 compatibility 7 make sure you have followed all the install instructions to the letter

1) Installed Silent Hunter V
2) Installed TWoS
3) Changed genericpatch.cfg to match installation directories
4) Patched and restored snapshot
5) Enabled TWoS and TWoS update
6) Deleted main.cfg from Documents
7) Started game and saved in harbor
8) Errors ensue.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi t
1) Installed Silent Hunter V
2) Installed TWoS

1) Installed Silent Hunter V
Post #5 Update SH5 From v1.0.5.0 To v1.2.0 Immediately After Installing (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2182963&postcount=5)
2) Installed TWoS

Windows 10 should run SH5 ok without having to use a compatibility option.
Peter

[thryckz]

Hi t


1) Installed Silent Hunter V
Post #5 Update SH5 From v1.0.5.0 To v1.2.0 Immediately After Installing (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2182963&postcount=5)
2) Installed TWoS

Windows 10 should run SH5 ok without having to use a compatibility option.
Peter
I purchased it on uPlay so it should be automatically updated and I have the ran updater but it's already at v1.2.0.

edit: I'm going to re-install it.
-- reininstall did nothing

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi thryckz
You have a graphic issue which can be caused by a number of things.
Check that you have Direct X 9C working with a new download.
DirectX 9.0C > Download (https://filehippo.com/download_directx/)

Check that your gpu settings are correctly setup for SH5
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2330173&postcount=239)

Check that your monitor resolution and the game graphics options are set correctly.

Run Both SH5.exe And Ubisoft Game Launcher Application's As Administrator's (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2204598&postcount=74)

Changing your SH5.exe by going to the compatibility tab and ticking the box to override high DPI scaling behavior is another option.
Peter

[vdr1981]

I purchased it on uPlay so it should be automatically updated and I have the ran updater but it's already at v1.2.0.

edit: I'm going to re-install it.
-- reininstall did nothing
What's going on in historical missions?
You don't have GUI at all?

[thryckz]

Hi thryckz
You have a graphic issue which can be caused by a number of things.
Check that you have Direct X 9C working with a new download.
DirectX 9.0C > Download (https://filehippo.com/download_directx/)

Check that your gpu settings are correctly setup for SH5
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2330173&postcount=239)

Check that your monitor resolution and the game graphics options are set correctly.

Run Both SH5.exe And Ubisoft Game Launcher Application's As Administrator's (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2204598&postcount=74)


Changing your SH5.exe by going to the compatibility tab and ticking the box to override high DPI scaling behavior is another option.
Peter
I can't run as admin as the game crashes if I tick ANY compatibility option. DirectX 9.0 is installed from the game's directory and also beforehand (I've played alot of games with DX9 as a prerequisite). The game is set to 1920x1080 in both display and game graphics. I'll try runnign it in High DPI.
-- Didnt' do anything.

What's going on in historical missions?
You don't have GUI at all?
The exact same as above. I am running the TwoS convoy mission.
(https://i.imgur.com/4JvH4Yz.jpg)
Basically, here are the bugs I am getting.
1) Text is missing from crew dialogue's.
2) Viewing missions in the map result in names like MissionName.MissionDate.MissionTime.MissionDescrip tion etc.
3) The map settings button in the top left is ALL in black. I don't know if this is a feature in Real Navigation (https://i.imgur.com/zQtn4qx.png)

[vdr1981]

I can't run as admin as the game crashes if I tick ANY compatibility option. DirectX 9.0 is installed from the game's directory and also beforehand (I've played alot of games with DX9 as a prerequisite). The game is set to 1920x1080 in both display and game graphics. I'll try runnign it in High DPI.
-- Didnt' do anything.


The exact same as above. I am running the TwoS convoy mission.
(https://i.imgur.com/4JvH4Yz.jpg)
Basically, here are the bugs I am getting.
1) Text is missing from crew dialogue's.
2) Viewing missions in the map result in names like MissionName.MissionDate.MissionTime.MissionDescrip tion etc.
3) The map settings button in the top left is ALL in black. I don't know if this is a feature in Real Navigation (https://i.imgur.com/zQtn4qx.png)

I think that in your case, you have to find the way to run your game with administration rights.
Where is your game installed? Did you try to change install location somewhere outside of system folders?

[thryckz]

I think that in your case, you have to find the way to run your game with administration rights.
Where is your game installed? Did you try to change install location somewhere outside of system folders?

I have windows installed on C and I installed the game to the D drive. More specifically D:\Silent Hunter V.
Running it as admin results in a 0xc000005 CTD which is a access violation error but I can run anything else as admin in my D: drive so I am not sure.

[vdr1981]

That shouldn't be happening definitely.
However, I did notice that your problem is quite common between less involved captains who are not familiar with windows OS and it's tricks. The cause is still beyond me since no one cared to share the solution so far...

[thryckz]

That shouldn't be happening definitely.
However, I did notice that your problem is quite common between less involved captains who are not familiar with windows OS and it's tricks. The cause is still beyond me since no one cared to share the solution so far...

I'm a game developer who also manages the server farm so it's my job to know windows and its tricks lol. I'll poke around and see what I can find. I have a few computers I can test this out on

[vdr1981]

I'm a game developer who also manages the server farm so it's my job to know windows and its tricks lol. I'll poke around and see what I can find. I have a few computers I can test this out on

That's good to know. And please, don't forget to share your findings.

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi t
It sounds like you do not have full administration rights when you login to your computer account.
Might be worth checking your User Account.
Like you I have my game on the D Drive but without any problem.
Peter

[vdr1981]

I'm a game developer who also manages the server farm so it's my job to know windows and its tricks lol. I'll poke around and see what I can find. I have a few computers I can test this out on
Any news?

[thryckz]

Any news?

It's fixed!
The problem was with the installation directory. When I installed in on the second machine running W10 on a partition of the C drive (D drive) it also didn't work. Which is strange since it's an entirely different machine so I started looking around and noticed everything installed directly to the root of the drive has the Read Only attribute assigned so when you remove the attribute it works. This is because SH5 writes to a few files on startup (especially with TWoS).

So, all you have to do is change the Read Only attribute. There may be some people who don't need to do this but in my two instances I needed to do this.

The game will error out with 0xc000005 which is the memory allocated for general access violations. The error it was giving was really what I went off of since it's almost entirely narrowing it down.

Anyway, if the game EVER results in that error when running it as admin. It will 100% be fixed if the admin of the computer removes the read-only attribute from the file. Then the player can play the game and enjoy!

Thanks for the help everyone and sorry for the bother!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My ubisoft account was stolen while typing this and they changed my name and **** so if you have a ubisoft account you most certainly want to enable two-factor authentication. This makes it so ONLY the user who owns your cell phone can login as a second password is required. My password was 16 random letters and numbers so my guess is that Ubisoft had their accounts stolen just now as no one could guess that and I don't have any viruses on my computer as I don't download anything besides steam games and ****

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi t
Glad to see you are up and working ok. :Kaleun_Applaud:
Peter

[XenonSurf]

It's a pain to say, but to install and run SH5 flawlessly you need to get rid of uplay...Don't do it and get prepared for some serious campaign shortcommings.
Then, I think TWOS is a must to correct all game-breaking bugs. At least I saw nothing else in these forums for a good setup of the game.
When finished and I'm satisfied, I will make personal notes for not mistaking all these brainstorming steps again :)

[The Milkman]

Hi thryckz
You have a graphic issue which can be caused by a number of things.
Check that you have Direct X 9C working with a new download.
DirectX 9.0C > Download (https://filehippo.com/download_directx/)

Check that your gpu settings are correctly setup for SH5
Post #239 Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2330173&postcount=239)

Check that your monitor resolution and the game graphics options are set correctly.

Run Both SH5.exe And Ubisoft Game Launcher Application's As Administrator's (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2204598&postcount=74)

Changing your SH5.exe by going to the compatibility tab and ticking the box to override high DPI scaling behavior is another option.
Peter

Hi,

Im having the same issue. Everything is patched, and i did the GPU thing you mentioned without luck. I downloaded direct x9c with the link you provided but when i try to install it it asks to designate a file path for it. Do you install it in the sh5 folder? or somewhere else?

thanks!

[vdr1981]

Hi,

Im having the same issue. Everything is patched, and i did the GPU thing you mentioned without luck. I downloaded direct x9c with the link you provided but when i try to install it it asks to designate a file path for it. Do you install it in the sh5 folder? or somewhere else?

thanks!

What issue exactly?
Haven't you notice that the solution is posted few posts above and also in TWoS faq and tips section?:hmmm:
Try to understand guys that you can not simply install game into locked "read only" folder and expect that your software will work properly.

[The Milkman]

What issue exactly?
Haven't you notice that the solution is posted few posts above and also in TWoS faq and tips section?:hmmm:
Try to understand guys that you can not simply install game into locked "read only" folder and expect that your software will work properly.

Sorry for not being more specific. I'am having the same problem as the orignal poster of this thread. The issue where some texts dont appear and commands dont seem to work. Im fairly certain that it is because i failed to follow simple instructions and install direct x 9 with the game.

Id like to know if i can install direct x 9 after the installation of the base game and wolves of steel mod has already been complete. and if so, how to you go about doing this. I downloaded direct x 9 from the link the gentleman provided a few posts back and when i go to install it, it request me to designate an location to install direct x 9. my question is: Do you install direct x 9 into the silent hunter folder? Or if not where?

Thank you.

[vdr1981]

Im fairly certain that it is because i failed to follow simple instructions and install direct x 9 with the game.



I don't think so...Again, the solution for your problem is described in post No. 17.
Cheers!

[The Milkman]

I don't think so...Again, the solution for your problem is described in post No. 17.
Cheers!

Ok so i right clicked on the silent hunter 5 folder and un checked "Readme" for everything. It went through a log process of modifying everything in that folder to where nothing in there is enabled as "Readme".

Thought this would do it but still not working. I really appreciate the help guys. Im not even sure I did that correctly.

[The Milkman]

It's fixed!
The problem was with the installation directory. When I installed in on the second machine running W10 on a partition of the C drive (D drive) it also didn't work. Which is strange since it's an entirely different machine so I started looking around and noticed everything installed directly to the root of the drive has the Read Only attribute assigned so when you remove the attribute it works. This is because SH5 writes to a few files on startup (especially with TWoS).

So, all you have to do is change the Read Only attribute. There may be some people who don't need to do this but in my two instances I needed to do this.

The game will error out with 0xc000005 which is the memory allocated for general access violations. The error it was giving was really what I went off of since it's almost entirely narrowing it down.

Anyway, if the game EVER results in that error when running it as admin. It will 100% be fixed if the admin of the computer removes the read-only attribute from the file. Then the player can play the game and enjoy!

Thanks for the help everyone and sorry for the bother!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
My ubisoft account was stolen while typing this and they changed my name and **** so if you have a ubisoft account you most certainly want to enable two-factor authentication. This makes it so ONLY the user who owns your cell phone can login as a second password is required. My password was 16 random letters and numbers so my guess is that Ubisoft had their accounts stolen just now as no one could guess that and I don't have any viruses on my computer as I don't download anything besides steam games and ****

If its not to much trouble can you list a step by step instruction for how you did this? Cuz i just right clicked on the SH5 folder and unchecked readme. It went through a lengthy process of changing all the files to non readmes.

I tried it out and its still not working. Im not getting this error message you speak of either.

Thanks man apprecieate any help i can get. Thank you!

[vdr1981]

If its not to much trouble can you list a step by step instruction for how you did this? Cuz i just right clicked on the SH5 folder and unchecked readme. It went through a lengthy process of changing all the files to non readmes.

I tried it out and its still not working. Im not getting this error message you speak of either.

Thanks man apprecieate any help i can get. Thank you!

Can you run your game as an administrator?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi TM
I downloaded direct x9c with the link you provided but when i try to install it it asks to designate a file path for it. Do you install it in the sh5 folder? or somewhere else? Silent Hunter 5 folder.

This what I see
https://s10.postimg.org/gr15w7p89/Direct_X_9_C.jpg

Peter

[XenonSurf]

[Obsolete, skip]

Check your registry \....Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5.....\ if your install path corrisponds to your install in D:\ , if not, you have found the error. Also I would use a simple name without spaces for the game install like Games\SH5. Don't know if that's the cause, but I've seen older games making trouble (not launching) because of that.

Then, your folder in D: is not a protected one, he? If you select all files and go in Properties, are they write-protected?

[The Milkman]

Hi TM
Silent Hunter 5 folder.

This what I see
https://s10.postimg.org/gr15w7p89/Direct_X_9_C.jpg

Peter


Ok so I have that, in your screen. but my file path is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Ubisoft\Ubisoft Game Launcher\games\Silent Hunter 5

[The Milkman]

Can you run your game as an administrator?

Yes I have been running it as administer.

[vdr1981]

Yes I have been running it as administer.

In that case, you don't have the same problem as the founder of this thread at all. It probably an installation problem...Also, you dont need to download DX manually since TWoS already contains required DX installation which of course won't ask you for the path (DX setups know how to find their "way").

[Baxticus]

I recently installed Sh5 and Twos. I ran the game fine until it would crash to desk top suddenly. I reinstalled the game a twos with the real environment mod and the game is running fine but i have the issue if dialog options just being
1.
2.
3.
4.

[Aktungbby]

Baxticus!:Kaleun_Salute:

[Baxticus]

Does anybody have any idea why i have this issue?

[vdr1981]

Does anybody have any idea why i have this issue?

Re-read the whole thread and pay special attention to post No. 17...:yep:

[Baxticus]

Re-read the whole thread and pay special attention to post No. 17...:yep:

Will do buddy, thank you :)

[Bernardi]

having the same issue, nothing works and i have installed TWoS 3 times already, did everything including the post #17 fix that didnt work also.

[THEBERBSTER]

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[Bernardi]

now a question, after the step one of the istallation guide for TWoS is done the genericpatcher opens right? i start pressing yes like it tells me to do but it says the file path is wrong or something like that so i guide it to set the path to where my game is installed (after that i can see the 9 patches). My questions is: im supposed to guide the path inside the game installation folder or somewhere else?