Cannot Access the Game on Steam

[HerrRitter]

I'm a big fan of SH5 and the Grey Wolves Mod. Everything has been going well for several days.



Yesterday, I tried to play the game, and after the screen went blank (subsequent to the GWoS screen), I expected to see the "Synchronising saves" screen, any second. It never happened. I can't get into the game, at all.


I checked with UPlay to make sure that they had my product key, and they did.


UPDATE: I verified my local files (which I knew would wipe out the mod, and tried playing the vanilla game. It worked perfectly. Accordingly, I re-installed the GWoS ... and I know how to do it, by the way. Suddenly, I am getting the STEAM application error 3:0000065432 error. There are a lot of cures for this, on the internet, but they are mostly for Skyrim, and I didn't find one for SH5. I want to throw someone off my bridge ...



Does anyone have an idea why this is happening?

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi HR
Steam Application Loading Error Fix By Cyborg322 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2553732&postcount=10179)

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Post #412 Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial > Missing pictures replaced (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2515223&postcount=412)

Post #417 How To Run The SH5.exe As Administrator > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2515232&postcount=417)

Peter

[HerrRitter]

As another seaman growing old disgracefully, I thank you for your assistance. If any of your fixes work, I will let you know no later than tomorrow (when I will likely have finally got tired and need sustenance!).


:salute:

[XenonSurf]

A more radical solution - and more fruitful - is to get rid of Uplay...

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi XS
A more radical solution - and more fruitful - is to get rid of Uplay.. I totally agree with you but apparently that would be illegal.

Mum's the word as the saying goes. :)
Peter

[HerrRitter]

Am sorry to add that none of the solutions proposed by THEBERBSTER worked. I can "verify" the integrity of local files, at which point the 6509 files will be restored (and of course, GWoS will be deleted). However, one of the reasons for using mods is that you don't like the vanilla game!


I'm at a loss as to what to do about this. I started up the vanilla game, last night, and it worked perfectly. Then, I download a single, minor mod and installed it. Starting up the game, I got 3:0000065432, again.

[XenonSurf]

A more radical solution - and more fruitful - is to get rid of Uplay...




Sorry I had to add this:
In some countries this is in fact *ILLEGAL*.
In my country the legislation to that topic (for software in general) is:
I can take any measures I deem useful to run my purchased software, especially in face of changing conditions of OS, technical adaptations etc. And if possible, I will not accept any cumbersome means that take away my time for doing just that. Thus my suggestion above.


It's worth reading exactly the legislation of your country regarding the usage of software. And important: any game's or software's EULA cannot be prioritized over this legislation!

2 common examples in the matter:

- I own most of the Amiga games. So I'm entitled to download an emulator together with game ROMs and run the game because it was and is the purpose of my game's purchase. (Intended Usage).

- I'm entitled to run any additional software or changed software *for personal usage* that helps running my game and was not necessary at the purchase time, e.g. because the OS conditions have changed. The fact that such software are commonly (but not officially in the realm of legislation) called 'cracked software' doesn't change the assessment and the software usage purpose. This also applies to SH5 and possible adaptations.

[HerrRitter]

I realize that there isn't a "workshop" at Steam for Silent Hunter 5. I add mods from the Workshop to virtually all of my games, and they all work. Is it possible to add a workshop at Steam for the mods currently downloadable only at subsim?


Failing that, is there anyone who sells a non-Steam version of SH5? I notice that not even Ubisoft offers this game for sale. I've looked around at some websites where I used to buy games, and it is not listed at any of them.


EDIT: I answered my own question. Downloaded it from Amazon for $10. Completely bypassing Steam ...

[XenonSurf]

I realize that there isn't a "workshop" at Steam for Silent Hunter 5. I add mods from the Workshop to virtually all of my games, and they all work. Is it possible to add a workshop at Steam for the mods currently downloadable only at subsim?


Failing that, is there anyone who sells a non-Steam version of SH5? I notice that not even Ubisoft offers this game for sale. I've looked around at some websites where I used to buy games, and it is not listed at any of them.


According to what I said above, once you have purchased a game, you do not rely on Steam, non-Steam or whatever: google for what you search to fix your game and apply it if possible...
And to answer your question: no, I am not aware of any SH5 version that is non-Steam or non-Uplay. And Ubisoft has nothing more to do with this game AFAIK (regarding Support).

[XenonSurf]

EDIT: I answered my own question. Downloaded it from Amazon for $10. Completely bypassing Steam ...




No reason for optimism I think, you will have to say Hello to U-Play again...You should have taken a lunch for that money...

[THEBERBSTER]

HR
I do not know why I am assuming this has not been asked before why you are not using The Wolves Of Steel (Twos) which has a STEAM conversion included in the installation process of this mega mod.
Peter

[HerrRitter]

I used it, and it worked beautifully ... for two days.


Then, without changing anything, I started getting the Steam error message. Nothing I tried worked.


And on my new Amazon version, it will not allow the 1.2.0 Patch to be installed. This is one of the two greatest subsims ever created, but it is one of the most frustrating games ever made, also.

[XenonSurf]

You can find an 'Unofficial' 1.2.0 patch on the net...Just search, I cannot link it here obviously.
Once you have patched to 1.2.0 you can run the TWoS installer and play without any interference.

[HerrRitter]

Thanks, Captain!

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi HR
And on my new Amazon version, it will not allow the 1.2.0 Patch to be installed. On your Amazon download where did you look for the patch.
Did you need the patch?
Did you hover your mouse over the SH5.exe and see what version had been downloaded.

Some downloads already have the game patched to v1.2

Did you look here?
Post #5 Update SH5 From v1.0.5.0 To v1.2.0 Immediately After Installing > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2182963&postcount=5)

Have you checked this out?
Post #161 TDW’s Generic File Patcher Steam Installation Instructions By sirrawsrsalot > Updated Version (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2266214&postcount=161)


Peter

[HerrRitter]

SUCCESS, and thanks for all the help!


My computer has a hybrid hard drive: A 512gb SSD and a 3 TB SATA. I had the game located on the SATA, to save space.


I completely got rid of all of the SH5 files on the SATA drive. I reinstalled the Steam game on the SSD. Then I added TWoS to the game. While doing this, I noticed something ... the Steam Patcher came up and gave me a message that I didn't see before, that it had been successful, and I was to close the window.


Then, I finished doing all of the patching, and installed the update.



The moment ...


I started the game. Yep, there was TWoS loading screen. It went blank, and stayed that way for about five minutes. I was convinced that the game wouldn't load. And then ... Voila! (a little French lingo) ... there was the "Synchronizing Saves with Server" screen. Everything was there -


- Now, as an old man, I'm too tired to start a career! There's always tomorrow.


... and I've still got 127gb on the SSD!


Once again, thanks, Herbmeister (and everyone else). The hint about the Steam Patcher finally took hold, in my old brain, and did the trick.


You will not hear from me, tomorrow. I have Polish ships to kill ... :up:

[XenonSurf]

Glad to read all this HR, I wish you a good start, and don't hesitate to ask game questions here..


:Kaleun_Cheers:

[THEBERBSTER]

Hi HR
Glad you were able to sort it out.:Kaleun_Applaud:
loading times with a SSD with TWOS will always take longer than you expect them too.
Loading to the main menu is one of them.


I recommend also.
Post #69 Play Silent Hunter 5 Offline! > Pictorial (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=2202375&postcount=69)
Peter