MORE GENERIC PATCHER PROBLEMS
 

Having problems with latest version of the TDW_Generic_Patcher_v_1_0_94_0
I have it on the left side of JSGME as instructed on page 3 and the instruction is to right click on the patcher folder and EXPLORE
Step 4 is use the patcher. The instruction is “double click on GenericPatcher to open it. Select FILE – open. When you double click on the Generic Patcher it goes to Run. When you accept Run it adds a Generic Patcher CFG file to the list. (There is no mention that this should happen.)
The next instruction is to point the file to – C:\Ubisoft\ Silent Hunter 5\Mods\TDWpatchv1.067 now updated to 1.094. What does it mean point the file to? The only folder in the Mods file is the one in JSGME that I did the explore on TDW_Generic_Patcher_v_1_0_94_0
The next instruction is to select the TDW_SH5_patches.s5p and OPEN and point it to the folder TDW_Generic_Patcher_v_1_0_94_0 Cannot open it as it uses a Windows Shell Common programme
Is it me, am I doing something wrong. Has anybody else had any experience with this latest Patcher?
Hope you can help
Best wishes Peter

Just put the TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_94_0 in the SH5 main game folder .
Do the backups .
Point the folder to the SH5 main game folder .
Patch the files .

please sober, just a question: should I patch before or after installing the mods? plus, I have installed the patcher via jsgme. Is it ok, or should I just install it directly in the sh5 folder and then patch?

Doesn't matter before or after.
But best is to install patcher as stand alone:
- create a new folder on you desk and name it as latest patcher version
- unzip the downloaded patcher in it
- cut/past your foder created wherever you want (my documents is fine)
- open and clic the Mickey icon
- choose your language
- go file/open and give all the requested paths to your main game folder
- open again and accept all the windows appearing:
http://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_328734114.jpg
- you should get all the patcher lines as:
http://img15.hostingpics.net/thumbs/mini_310387215.jpg
- open lines by clicking on the little "+", and activate all patches you want
- take a snapshot of all your activated patches via file/take a snapshot, and save
- close and enjoy :up:

I run GenericPatcher from a folder on my desktop. I've created a folder called 'Patched' and placed it in Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\Mods. Then I just right clicked on

Sh5.exe
SH_NClient.dll
SHCollisions.act
SHSim.act

and copy them into 'Patched'. I then open the GenModEnblr and point the 4 TDW_..._Patch.s5p files to 'Patched'. I can then just enable/disable through JSGME. Seems to work just fine.

What I'd like to know is what is Orbit Listener? :06:

Thank you Fifi, Just another question: why my patcher doesn´t show the colored icons? has any case been reported where the program doesn´t show them? I just have the messages and the + sign

What OS do you run?

EDIT: they don't show up in WinXP

@volodya61 Vista Home Premium 32 bits

Well, then they don't show up in Vista too..

Problem with the file size..
 

Hi guys.

This is my first post here so hello to you all.

First I want to thank you for all the effort you have put into improving the game.

I´m trying to get TDW:s patcher to work, but it keeps complaining about the file size and wont let me patch all the files.

Welcome aboard :salute:

Have you patched the game up to official version 1.2?

Thanks.
Yes patched it to 1.2. I tried before and after patching it to 1.2 same problem occurred. Do I need to use hexeditor?

No.. you don't need to use HEX-Editor..
Have a look at this thread - http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=197960

Yes I have looked it and every other topic about the patcher. I have dealing with this several days now and I´m running out of ideas.. Best I can come up with is editing the file size some how.

On exactly what file it complains about the size?

With .exe and collisions.act. Sounds I can get patched.. weird:/\\!!

What does the error message say?

SHCollisions.act you can find in the post #2 of the 'How to' thread..
.exe :hmmm:.. are you sure you're using non-steam version??

Yes I´m sure it´s non-steam.
Error message was about the file size, can´t remember it all, but the file I was trying to patch was different than the patcher assumed it to be. But this is solved for now, I think the problem was in the patcher for v1.2. Tried another patcher and now it works.
Thank you for your time and effort :up:

Without knowing the content of the message, I can't be sure. But I'm guessing that what you saw was not an error message, but a warning, to the effect that the patcher was about to change the size of the file being patched. If so, this is a standard warning with TDW's patcher and doesn't indicate that there is anything wrong. At that point, just click "Continue" (or whatever) and proceed with the patch installation.