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Dial Options In Periscope View

Dial Options In Periscope View

Pressing the 2 buttons on the display changes which dials you see.

Picture 1 > shows a basic setup for Auto TDC.
https://i.postimg.cc/Nfsbf8yG/1.jpg

Picture 2 > is as picture 1 with the additional dials by pressing MINIMAL now gives you the option to change the dials manually using the on/off button showing.
https://i.postimg.cc/2S3wnzFP/2-Minimal-All.jpg

Picture 3 > replaces picture 1 when pressing ALL adds a full set of dials to picture 2
https://i.postimg.cc/mDWyx7fs/3-All.jpg
Dial Options In Periscope View
Picture 4 > reverts back to picture 2 by depressing the ALL button.
https://i.postimg.cc/3xPgp2wv/4-All-Mminimal.jpg

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER (Post 2267177)

Last updated 16th March 2019

Fed Up Receiving The “BE MORE AGGRESSIVE” Radio Message After Sinking Ships.

The Wolves of Steel Changes (TWoS).

You can copy and paste your message to all of the other files.

Change 1.
Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\data\menu\menu.txt

Change 2.> TWoS Real Navigation Mod. (Only if enabled)
Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\ TWoS_Parts\TWoS Real Navigation\data\menu\menu.txt

Enter your choice of message in the same format as the original message as in the example below. Go to Line Number > 4197
4197=Be more aggressive! < Original
4197=Continue with your orders! < New message example

Go to Line Number > 9840
The message must be the same as in Line Number 4197.

When changes have been made to each menu.txt file.
Exit
Save

Remember when you disable mods you will need to repeat this procedure.

TDW's New UI Mod 7-4-2- or 7-5-0 Changes.

Change 1. > For NewUIs_7_5_0_ByTheDarkWraith or version 7_4_2
Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\data\menu\menu.txt

Change 2.
Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS\NewUIs_7_5_0_ByTheDarkWraith\data\menu\menu .txt

Change 3. > Real Navigation Mod (Only if enabled)
Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\MODS\NewUIs_7_5_0_Real Navigation\data\menu\menu.txt

Enter your choice of message in the same format as the original message as in the example below. Go to Line Number > 4197
4197=Be more aggressive! < Original
4197=Continue with your orders! < New message example

Go to Line Number > 9840
The message must be the same as in Line Number 4197.

When changes have been made to each menu.txt file.
Exit
Save

Remember when you disable mods you will need to repeat this procedure.

Courtesy acknowledgement to TheDarkWraith

Thanks so much for this. I replaced it with a more restrained "Acknowledged. Continue as ordered." Im on 100% with TWOS so its been a bit jaw clenching to have been getting that Be More Aggressive.. Your help across the forums is very much appreciated.:Kaleun_Salute:

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER (Post 2568507)

Uplay Download Version Fix For SH5 And TWoS

Uplay have recently updated SH5 meaning the game will no longer support games that have been modded.
This hidden tutorial has been made available to those who have posted this problem on the Subsim forum and has been sent to you as a PM.

Important
Your game should not be installed in the Program Files (x86) restricted directory.
If this is so then I would suggest that you uninstall and re-install again, use a registry cleaner before re-booting your system.

You may have found that you cannot patch the Generic File Patcher (GFP) which this fix will now sort out.

Here is my Dvd SH5.exe which works with the Uplay download version.
Download
http://www.mediafire.com/file/s65f2i...5.exe.zip/file

Instructions.
Cut and paste the current SH5.exe to a convenient place.
Download the zip file into your SH5 game folder.
Unzip the file and use the Extract Tab.
Cut and paste the zip file to a convenient place, this is now your backup.
Check that the new SH5.exe is set to run as an administrator.
If you have previously restored the gps snapshot file (TWoS players) then you need to, ”Disable all patches” first even if you can see 9 patches.
Now close the GFP.
Open the GFP again and patch the files to the new SH5.exe and you should see 9 patches.

TWoS users only.
Restore the gps snapshot file.

All.
Close the GFP.

You should now be able to start the game.

Picture > I recommend this change to untick the synchronization.
https://i.postimg.cc/3xdx1zb3/Synchr...g-unticked.jpg

Picture > You also have the option to play offline.
https://i.postimg.cc/SRt7qchB/Uplay-Offline.jpg

Peter

Hi Peter,

Thx. Very much along the line of my solution. Still a shame that I cannot sunchronize with the cloud since I play the game on my desktop as well as on my laptop.

regards,

Marc

[QUOTE=THEBERBSTER;2182963][SIZE=3][B]Last updated 12th February 2016

When the installation has completed it is important that the game is updated to the latest version v1.2.0 before running the game.

Go to the ‘Ubisoft Folder.’

Go to the main ‘Silent Hunter 5 Folder.’

Picture 1 shows the Sh5.exe application v1.0.5.0 as installed.
Picture 1
https://i.postimg.cc/Qd3F00Wf/1-inst...n-v1-0-5-0.jpg

Go to the ‘Support Folder’ Picture 2
Picture 2
https://i.postimg.cc/d1L3LfzV/2-support-folder.jpg

Go to the ‘GameUpdater Folder’ Picture 3
Picture 3
https://i.postimg.cc/d0GngWWD/3-Game-Updater-folder.jpg

Double click to run the ‘Gu’7pCMjJN/6-confrimation-of-the-update.jpg[/IMG]

Uplay will now start its own updating process Picture 7
Picture 7
https://i.postimg.cc/c6qvqck4/7-Uplay-now-updates.jpg

Where will i put that patch file????

Im looking for a solution, anyone available
:salute::salute:

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Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER (Post 2515236)

How To Send Radio Reports

Picture 1 > Orders to the Radio Operator
https://s14.postimg.cc/qqmb6ss35/6_D...o_Operator.png

Picture 2 > Options available from the Watch Officer
https://s14.postimg.cc/gtbadun35/7_D...tor_Orders.png

Hullo TheBerbster,

You may be able to help me with this? I ask my Radio operator to send a patrol report, which he does, then BDU sends me a message. Which is grand of them to do. However, it stays fixed in the center of my screen, and no amount of keys, pressing escape, clicking any and every single icon on the screen seems to close the message. It just stays in the center of my screen. Any ideas as to what I may be missing? Granted - it's probably a painfully simple key command or something, but I'm ignorant of it at the moment.

Thanks!

Hi JD
Are you playing a modded game or TWoS?
BDU radio messages has an X in the top right corner to close the message page.
Orders to Officers also has an X to exit order screen.
If you cannot sort out if it is TWoS you are playing make a post here.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...d.php?t=238315
Peter

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER (Post 2266214)

Last updated 28th July 2018

Note > If you cannot open the application it will need to be set to run as an administrator.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=xp...rtual+machine+

Check out the New Additional section if you are still having problems after using this tutorial.

sh5.exe genericpatcher to work with steam.

Hi:)

First off, I'm new to these forums so I'm really sorry if I'm being redundant with this information.

I'm really sleepy after a day of work and I just wanted to write down the steps, but I thought that perhaps somebody would like to try this already so instead of cleaning up the steps and keeping the steps for myself another couple of days I'll just publish this rough draft and let you guys have any eventual laughs due to my mistakes.:)I will try to clean it up by tomorrow evening or so.

I do appreciate that this is not fun for anybody, so please only do this if you know what you're doing until enough people can confirm that this actually works or if I'm all wrong and making a fool out of myself.

This is kind of like a science experiment, I have results I want you guys to try to reproduce. Thank you for helping me out:

1.
Go download "silent_hunter_5_col_1.02_eu.exe" from:
http://www.4players.de/4players.php/...oad/55318.html

2.
Download & Install: http://filehippo.com/download_universal_extractor/tech/

3.
Right click on the "silent_hunter_5_col_1.02_eu.exe" you downloaded in step 1. choose "UniExtract to Subdir", choose "isxunpack extraction" under "Extract Method".

4.
Step 3 should have resulted in a folder called "silent_hunter_5_col_1.02_eu"

5.
Download & Install the "InstallShield_Cabinet_File_Viewer"

http://www.mediafire.com/download/b527nf6771b2u4j/InstallShield_Cabinet_File_Viewer.rar

6.
Start program and go to File => Open => "silent_hunter_5_col_1.02_eu\Disk1\data1.hdr"

6. Alternative steps by kajonas

This method works beautifully. It uses the Install Shield Cabinet File Viewer
iscab.exe command line utility as an alternative to the iscabvu.exe file extraction method (assumed above).

Assume an initial directory structure as follows:
%Downloads%\InstallShield_Cabinet_File_Viewer
%Downloads%\silent_hunter_5_1.02_eu
(where %Downloads% can be anything, any path)

CD to your "silent_hunter_5_1.02_eu\Disk1" directory

Run this command
=============
..\..\InstallShield_Cabinet_File_Viewer\iscab data1.cab -i"allmyfiles.ini" -lx

Make a copy of allmyfiles.ini --> allmyfiles_edit.ini
delete everything in this file except for the following:

[ISCAB Info]
Product=ISCAB
Version=2.0

[Game]
File40="sh5.exe"

Run this command
===========
..\..\InstallShield_Cabinet_File_Viewer\iscab data1.cab -i"allmyfiles_edit.ini" -x

You should find the file sh5.exe extracted in the current directory
Done.

7.
View => Components

8.
Click on "Game" and then "Files", find sh5.exe in the list.
save it on your desktop.

9.
Start up Steam, right click on "Silent Hunter 5: Battle of the Atlantic" => Properties => local files => Browse Local files.

10.
Find the sh5.exe file in the list and rename it to sh5_steam.exe.

11.
Go to your desktop and rename the sh5.exe file which you extracted from the ubisoft patches cab file to sh5_patched.exe and copy it into your silent hunter 5 folder where the sh5_steam.exe you renamed file resides.

12.
Copy the sh5_patched.exe file so you have 2 of them, and rename one of them sh5.exe

Tadaa

Now you should be able to run the genericpatcher and update your sh5.exe file and when you launch it from steam it wont make a difference since steam is actually only launching uplay, and uplay does not seem to care if you're running a modded file or not.
Im assuming its legal because we are just getting the patch ubi made, so we are not cracking anything. It might go against steams EULA though... but then again I'm not so sure about where things stand in regards to the legality of modifying binary files on a whole. anyway hydrophone works, yay.

edit:
https://twitter.com/steam_support/st...10796128243712
https://twitter.com/deadislandgame/s...96399760142336

...seems like we should be safe.

When things go wrong

If you get an error when trying to run "InstallShield_Cabinet_File_Viewer", please try downloading whatever file its saying that you're missing from here:

Example: http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/vb6/mscomctl.cab

Then extract the cab file and copy the file into your C:\Windows\SysWOW64 [windows 7] or c:\Windows\System32 folder, [for older versions of windows]

Start your terminal (run => cmd.exe) and type
cd<push spacebar>C:\Windows\SysWOW64 or c:\Windows\System32<push Enter key>

The prompt should change to: C:\Windows\SysWOW64 or c:\Windows\System32

Then type:
regsvr32<push spacebar>mscomctl.ocx <push Enter key>

Oh right, so the reason I wanted you to make a backup of the sh5.exe file is two fold, one is so that you can go back to the steam version if you think my idea is stupid. second, sometimes steam will overwrite your .exe file, its not happened to me yet, but i know that if you run "validate my files" it will see that you have modified your file and assume it is broken because its not the same size it knows it should be and overwrite it. So you should be covered in both cases.

Last edited by sirrawrsalot; 07-22-2014 at 02:02 AM.

Courtesy acknowledgments to sirrawrsalot and Kevinsue

The above instructions by sirrawrsalot have been taken from the original Post #1 with an additions from Kevinsue to make this now work fully.

New Additional Information
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=92
Courtesy acknowledgement to arnesw

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...1&postcount=12
Courtesy acknowledgement to AADrcw

Help with missing mscomctl.ocx
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ms...J4bMgAbx25S4BA

kiinteistoesijoitus used a XP virtual machine solved his Windows OS 7 Steam SH%.exe problem
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=108
Courtesy acknowledgement to kiinteistoesijoitus

Courtesy acknowledgemen Alternative steps - starting at step 6 by kajonas

I'm stuck in step 6 as:

my directory path of "InstallShield_Cabinet_File_Viewer"
C:\Users\PREDATOR\Downloads\InstallShield_Cabinet_ File_Viewer

and directory path of "silent_hunter_5_1.02_eu\Disk1"
C:\Users\PREDATOR\Downloads\silent_hunter_5_1.02_e u\Disk1

How to oder in command line? could you possibly help me these scripts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by all_my_loving (Post 2698087)

I'm stuck in step 6 as:

Not sure are you aware that you don't need this "dance" if you want to use Steam SH5 with latest TWoS? Just read install instructions...

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER (Post 2190351)

Last updated 28th June 2018

How To Change The Map And Tool Colors in TDW’s Generic File Patcher (GFP)

Open the GFP application by clicking on the Mickey Mouse Icon.

Picture 1 > Click on File.
https://i.postimg.cc/3r6Dk21r/1.jpg

Picture 2 > Click on Open.
https://i.postimg.cc/Nfm7YNtv/2.jpg

Picture 3 > Shows the first of 9 patcher prompts, Click on Yes to accept each one.
https://i.postimg.cc/vHFfPWVq/3.jpg

Picture 4 > Patcher 4 is highlighted.
Click the + showing in the box to open the patch.
https://i.postimg.cc/gJLLsJkb/4.jpg

Picture 5 > The Map Colour Patch is highlighted.
https://i.postimg.cc/s2qvMrP6/5.jpg

Picture 6 > Click the + in the square box.
https://i.postimg.cc/FsN1dGc4/6.jpg

Picture 7 > Shows the 16 patches.
https://i.postimg.cc/fWjRNXPg/7.jpg

Picture 8 > In this tutorial I am going to make a change to the colour in Change 1 by clicking the + in the square box or by double clicking on Change 1.
https://i.postimg.cc/FKLhnJcp/8.jpg

Picture 9 > Double click on Is Color: True.
https://i.postimg.cc/zG9rWXMg/9.jpg

Picture 10 > Click on the your selected Colour. (Tutorial shows Black)
https://i.postimg.cc/DwbV23Zy/10.jpg

Picture 11 > Click Ok.
https://i.postimg.cc/vmdKb1k3/11.jpg

Picture 12 > Double click on Enabled: False.
https://i.postimg.cc/T1Z90FXC/12.jpg

Picture 13 > You will now get the Verification Box.
Click on Yes to accept the change.
https://i.postimg.cc/pLv7thgk/13.jpg

Picture 14 > Shows the previous Enabled: False has changed to Enabled: True.
https://i.postimg.cc/h473z1np/14.jpg

Picture 15 > When finished making any further GFP changes just click on the Red X to Close/Exit.
https://i.postimg.cc/pV8qXVQS/15.jpg

It is quite normal the next time you go back to the GFP to see the Map Colour is showing the Red Disabled symbol again.
This does not affect your already saved selections.

Courtesy acknowledgement to TheDarkWraith
TIP
If you shade this information and then copy and paste it to your PC Notepad you can then edit it.

Hi Peter
I do all of this just before running a previous saved game in Wilhemshaven base. Then I request and start a new mission. All is fine until the first autosaved game. Just then I get CTD. If I try to save game manually is the same. I think there is something that not let play pathed sh5.exe. Is there any other alternative?

Another question: Where could I see the secondary objectives when start a new mission?

Thanks :Kaleun_Salute:

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER (Post 2482221)

How To Change Your Games Renown

This tutorial will show you how to increase your Renown so you can buy more equipment without having to earn it.

This is not cheating in my opinion as new equipment would have been fitted to existing U-Boats at a convenient time as it became available.

To make these changes you need to have 2 saved games 00000000 the master and your last one.
Your last saved game means the one from your last gaming session by Date and Time.
The changes are done in the Notepad.

Follow the paths until you find each Notepad.

Follow the instructions as showing in each of the pictures.
The amount of Renown you choose to enter is entirely down to you.

Picture 1 > Example of existing Renown.
https://i.postimg.cc/XJCvdg6x/5a-12-17-25-32-40.jpg

Picture 2 > Zero entered to increase Renown amount.
https://i.postimg.cc/05Gkvjk6/6b-13-18-26-33-41.jpg

Picture 3 > Close the File
https://i.postimg.cc/ZnJhnPbW/7c-14-19-27-34-42.jpg

Picture 4 > Save the change.
https://i.postimg.cc/PJXBTtyZ/8d-15-20-28-35-43.jpg

You need to make all 5 changes in the same format as showing.

Starting Path > C:\Documents\SH5\data\cfg

Cfg\SaveGames\
Cfg\SaveGames\00000000\
Cfg\SaveGames\00000000\UPCInitial\
Cfg\SaveGames\00000000\UPCInitial\CareerTrack\
Cfg\SaveGames\00000000\UPCInitial\CareerTrack\Notepad

Cfg\SaveGames\00000000\
Cfg\SaveGames\00000000\CareerTrack\
Cfg\SaveGames\00000000\CareerTrack\Notepad

Cfg\SaveGames\
Cfg\SaveGames\Last Saved Game\
Cfg\SaveGames\Last Saved Game\UPCInitial\
Cfg\SaveGames\Last Saved Game\UPCInitial\CareerTrack\
Cfg\SaveGames\Last Saved Game\UPCInitial\CareerTrack\Notepad

Cfg\SaveGames\Last Saved Game\
Cfg\SaveGames\Last Saved Game\CareerTrack
Cfg\SaveGames\Last Saved Game\CareerTrack\Notepad

Cfg\
Cfg\UPCInitial\CareerTrack\
Cfg\CareerTrack\Notepad

Exit

Hello I don't have Last Saved Game. It's called Rich Saved Game. Can I change it there?