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I found a bug the moral is bad

I ran out of torpedoes while on my first patrol, so I went to Heligoland to load up on fuel and ammo before heading back out, and saved after refitting. I loaded the save up today, and as soon as it loads, my crew starts screaming like we're under attack and I hear sounds that sound like we're being hit by something, but there's nothing there. Upon checking my subsystems, I see that my hull integrity is down to 98% for no reason, and there's some minor damage to some systems. Most confusing.

Here's my mod load:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...h/modslist.png

EDIT: Also, pressing escape to get out of the navigation screen and go back to the bridge causes a CTD. Is there any way to play this game in an unbroken way or should I just go back to SH3? I'm getting really tired of all of these ridiculous bugs and errors.

[QUOTE=GeneralLawson;1829576]...my crew starts screaming like we're under attack and I hear sounds that sound like we're being hit by something..., Upon checking my subsystems, I see that my hull integrity is down to 98% for no reason, and there's some minor damage to some systems. Most confusing.

General,

Here are some suggestions for your list.
Some moved and some that can/should be added.

One question - Have you done any changes/settings in the;
NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_ByTheDarkWraith\data\Scripts\Menu \TheDarkWraithUserOptions.py file?
If yes - paste a default copy from your download into that folder and let overwrite. Launch SH5 and check. This could be the reason as well.

Here are my suggestions for your list;

No Logo Intro menu animation
Dynamic Environment
Mighty Fine Crew Mod 1.2. Alt w beards
German U-Boat Crew Language Pack
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 Basemod
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 optional scary creaks
Harbour_Addition_Environment_Enhancement Mod v0.5 for Open Horizons << Add this one, here; https://rapidshare.com/files/3275516...en_Horizons.7z
Open horizons II full v1.6
FX Update 0.0.19 ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI 0.0.30 ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs TDC 6.9.0 ByTheDarkWraith
TheDarkWraith DC Water Disturbances v2.0
SteelViking's Interior Mod v1.2
SteelViking's Interior Mod v1.2.1 Patch
SH5Lifeboats by Rongel TDW stoianm v2.1
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_byTheBeast
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1 << Add this one
#Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1_HotFix << Add this one

Best :up:

Have I done wrong?

Hi Guy's.

Just got SH 5 tonight and decided to look up some info here:-?

What a shock to see the large number of problem's SH 5 has:-?
It still bug's me why so many Sims are put onto the market before the bugs are ironed out:damn:

I'm a keen Simmer since 86 & I must point out that there where less problem's in the early years than now..Take Red October for instance I run it on a Atari 120 & never had a problem:yeah:

Now every flight Sim, or Sailing, Sub Sim's come with the added gift of Bug's:damn:

All I think I can add to this closing mail is:O:

Thanks for Forums like this and the great job the Mod Guy's do for us all:salute:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saltback (Post 1830118)

I'm a keen Simmer since 86 & I must point out that there where less problem's in the early years than now..Take Red October for instance I run it on a Atari 120 & never had a problem:yeah:

Yes - good point, But the whole game could fit on a 3.5inch disc or two

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally. (Post 1830141)

Yes - good point, But the whole game could fit on a 3.5inch disc or two

A fair amount of code is 'setup' for Windows and DirectX or OpenGL...back then you didn't have Windows to contend with, it was DOS. With DOS you didn't have to swap processor time with other apps or window's services, etc. Things were much simpler and much easier to exploit also back in the good ole days :yep:

[QUOTE=Silent Steel;1829893]

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeneralLawson (Post 1829576)

...my crew starts screaming like we're under attack and I hear sounds that sound like we're being hit by something..., Upon checking my subsystems, I see that my hull integrity is down to 98% for no reason, and there's some minor damage to some systems. Most confusing.

General,

Here are some suggestions for your list.
Some moved and some that can/should be added.

One question - Have you done any changes/settings in the;
NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_ByTheDarkWraith\data\Scripts\Menu \TheDarkWraithUserOptions.py file?
If yes - paste a default copy from your download into that folder and let overwrite. Launch SH5 and check. This could be the reason as well.

Here are my suggestions for your list;

No Logo Intro menu animation
Dynamic Environment
Mighty Fine Crew Mod 1.2. Alt w beards
German U-Boat Crew Language Pack
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 Basemod
Stormys DBSM SH5 v1.3 optional scary creaks
Harbour_Addition_Environment_Enhancement Mod v0.5 for Open Horizons << Add this one, here; https://rapidshare.com/files/3275516...en_Horizons.7z
Open horizons II full v1.6
FX Update 0.0.19 ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI 0.0.30 ByTheDarkWraith
NewUIs TDC 6.9.0 ByTheDarkWraith
TheDarkWraith DC Water Disturbances v2.0
SteelViking's Interior Mod v1.2
SteelViking's Interior Mod v1.2.1 Patch
SH5Lifeboats by Rongel TDW stoianm v2.1
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_byTheBeast
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1 << Add this one
#Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1_HotFix << Add this one

Best :up:

I haven't touched any options files. That's a bit above my pay grade.

Will try the changes you suggested. Thanks.

I have a new bug to report. I have noticed that over patrols, the cooldown is getting longer and longer for my skills. During a patrol with low morale I can understand, but it makes no sense for it to carry over to a fresh patrol. What do I need to do to clear this bug and reset the cooldowns to the appropriate level.

My mod soup is as follows:

MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Stock w/Beards
DynamicEnvironments Basemod (realistic) 2.1
FXUpdate 0_0_19 TDW
New UIs_TDC_6_9_0 TDW
New UIs WWIIinterface TDW
TDW DC_water_disturbances_v2_0_SH5
Torpedo_speed_fix
SteelViking's Interior Mod V1.2
German U-Boat Crew Language Pack

Im sure that the morale bug was fixed with v1.2:hmmm:
But, this could be a new one.

I have seen in the cfg files that you get 1 moral point for each ship you sink

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally. (Post 1830683)

Im sure that the morale bug was fixed with v1.2:hmmm:
But, this could be a new one.

I have seen in the cfg files that you get 1 moral point for each ship you sink

As much as I spam the Cook's abilities, I would hardly notice. :D How does this affect the obnoxious cooldown times. My cook's cooldown time for his skill at level 3 is 1 day 6 hours and keeps growing. I though the higher skill level was supposed to drop the cooldown to 4 hours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schwartzritter (Post 1819454)

Perhaps I haven't communicated my problem effectively. I am talking about the distortion as seen in this image:http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...111132101.jpg/

I have learned from the UBI forums that this problem is caused by the game trying to run at 59Hz instead of 60Hz. However, all of my NVIDIA settings are at 60 Hz and since SH4 and SH5 have this same problem, the problem is in the SH configurations. Where would I go in the files to force 60Hz?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trevally. (Post 1830683)

Im sure that the morale bug was fixed with v1.2:hmmm:
But, this could be a new one.

I have seen in the cfg files that you get 1 moral point for each ship you sink

I started digging through all of the stored data and found no problems in the core files. When I opened my ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc file in my save folder, I found all of the crazy cooldown timers.

Code:

UserPlayerUnit 2.Compartment 3.CrewMemberSlot 6.CrewMember]

ID=Crew-Seaman-Rank-1-QRAFT-Cook

NameDisplayable=Olaf Hacklander

DescriptionDisplayable=Olaf grew up under impoverished circumstances. His family lost everything after WWI. His father blamed the British and the treaty of Versailles, fueling anti-English sentiment in the young Olaf. Olaf wanted to join the Kriegsmarine, but didn’t meet the physical requirements, so he became a cook instead. Olaf is pro Germany, perhaps a bit pro Nazi, and wants payback against the British. His personal hobby is playing the violin as poorly as he cooks, which gets him into constant trouble with the Bosun.

CrewMemberNameIDLinks=NULL

DateOfBirth=1941-12-07 00:00:00

Head=11

Voice=0

Tatoo=0

Rank=Seaman-Rank-3

CurrentExperience=2500.000000

SpecialAbilities=Ability-Max-Morale-Value,-1,Ability-Active-Special-Meal,-1,Ability-Active-Special-Meal,1,Ability-Max-Morale-Value,1,Ability-Max-Morale-Value,2,Ability-Active-Special-Meal,2,Ability-Max-Morale-Value,3,Ability-Max-Morale-Value,4,Ability-Max-Morale-Value,5,Ability-Active-Special-Meal,3

SpecialAbilityTimers=10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,10000000000,284707

SpecialAbilityDurations=1,1,1,1,1,2580,2580,2580,2580,2580,2580,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1493,1493,1493,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,864,864,864

SpecialAbilityOldDurations=0,0,0,0,0,2580,2580,2580,2580,2580,2580,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1493,1493,1493,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,864,864,864

SpecialAbilityCooldowns=30,30,30,30,30,685288,319802,133247,685288,319802,133247,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,685288,319802,133247,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,30,685288,319802,133247

SpecialAbilityOldCooldowns=0,0,0,0,0,685288,319802,133247,685288,319802,133247,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,685288,319802,133247,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,685288,319802,133247

Morale=16.777916

MoralePool=5.000000

PointsInvestedIn=11

Medals=MT_UboatIronCross2ndClass

Patrols=11

Notes=

What do I need to delete or reset in this file to clean this mess up?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silent Steel (Post 1819841)

Sorry about that, brain overload... :oops:
Was thinking about nHancer. If so - disable and check.

If it's still not running properly try updating your driver.

Shouldn't this work try an older driver. I've had problems like this when I had an nVidia GPU and seen that sometimes older drivers work better with certain softwares.

Make sure you uninstall the driver completely.
To make sure everything really is deleted from your HD you could try to uninstall with CCleaner (http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/).
After uninstalling all nVidia entries let CCleaner scan for leftovers.
Then install the new driver.

I think I have solved the mystery of the distorted screenshots. All of my resolution settings are at 60Hz, so that was not the problem. I noticed that the settings for 1366x768 resolution do not come up as aspect ratio 16:9 like it is supposed to. It is set at a wonky 683:384 aspect ratio. I set the game to the other resolutions and the screenshots come out fine.

How do I force 1366x768 16:9 resolution and ratio?

EDIT: I no longer need help with this issue. Xfire allows me to circumvent the resolution problem in both SH4 and SH5 with no problems. I just have to run Xfire in the background from now on.

Is it just completely impossible to repair anything with the Chief Engineer injured?

I just got SH5 off amazon a few days ago. I installed it clean updated to the latest patch but it seems the game launcher won't patch and it says it fails. I am able to get to the main menu of the game and start a mission but it crashes after the loading screen with the "click sound.

I've done some searching on here and have noticed issues with visual C++ version and net framework. I never had 4.0 and am using the versions that are on the SH5 disc.

I'm running xp sp3, shows 3.25gb of ram, a Geforce 9800gt video card, 5000+ dual core

If anyone can help me out or has any suggestions id be appreciative :cool: