Conning Tower upgrade bug in OM
 

I already posted this in the ATO Mods forum, but after 2 weeks i didnt get a response, so i repost here, i may have more chances for getting help.


Hi everyone.
My conning tower in my IXB have just been upgraded but i got this bug and lost the sub equipment and part of the crew.
I know there is a fix, the V715 hotfix, but i dont know how to install it (in my case) and fix the bug. (i read some posts concerning this bug, and the problem finished when the V715 hotfix came out, but i dont know how to proceed)

Here is my list of mods:

OpsMonsun_V705
OMv705_to_V720
OMv720_Patch5
OMEGU_v300
OMEGU_v300_Patch7
OM_MultiCmd_Keys
OM_Harder_Escort_L1
KiUB_English

Shouldnt be the V715 hotfix included in the "V705_to_v720" ?? :hmmm: i dont know why this bug appeared.

(Now i have my current U-boat campaign ruined, didn't play for 2 weeks with U-boats. I dont expect getting it back, i want this fix so it wont happen again, as far as i know it affects the most used subs in the German campaign...)

Thanks :)

The hotfix is in the link I have given you with install instructions.
http://silenthunter.filefront.com/fi...05677#Download

Thanks for the link :up:, but the link doesn t work, it seems the file was deleted or removed. And i have a question about the install.

Do I install the V715 below my last mod? (KiUB_English), so in JSGME it should be like this?

OpsMonsun_V705
OMv705_to_V720
OMv720_Patch5
OMEGU_v300
OMEGU_v300_Patch7
OM_MultiCmd_Keys
OM_Harder_Escort_L1
KiUB_English
V715 hotfix

Or must i disable all the mods, and install it between V705 and V705_to_ V720, or elsewhere??

Thanks for your help :)

This is the readme on the download page. and it says to install it 4th, I've never played that mod so I don't know the correct order for them all.

Operation Monsun Hotfix1
Description:
This patch fixes issues with conning tower upgrades. It should be installed 4th.

Readme File:
OM V715 Hotfix 1
This Hotfix will correct the problem of the �corrupted� ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc file when a user receiver a Conning Tower upgrade for one of the following Uboats: Type VIIC, Type IXB or Type IXC.
The root cause of this problem appears to be entries in the Equipment.ucp file that reference �Gato� based equipment in the �EquipmentSlotType� fields. These entries are present in the �stock� SH4 files, but where for the most part done away within OM, �except� for the reference to the Uboat compressor. I believe based on testing that the system detected this entry during the conning tower upgrade and added �Gato� class sub equipment to the ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc vice the correct German equipment.
Install instructions:
For people that are currently on patrol in the effected units listed above, you�re going to have to make some manual edits after you install the Hotfix to ensure that the problem is corrected. For users of other types of subs or starting a new career the manual edits are not required.
1. �Only� install inport
2. Install Hotfix with JSGME
3. Go to Documents and SettingsxxxxxMy DocumentsSH4datacfg
4. delete the following three directories: UCPInitial, UserPlayerContext and UserPlayerContextGE ( they will regenerate when SH4 starts )
5. Go to Documents and SettingsxxxxxMy DocumentsSH4datacfgSaveGames and find the directory with the most recent saved game.
6. Open ActiveUserPlayerUnits.upc with wordpad and look for the following entry:
NameDisplayable=High Pressure Air Compressor
EquipmentInterval=1900-01-01, 1999-12-31
EquipmentSlotType=GatoComp
ExternalLinkName3D=NULL
Change EquipmentSlotType=GatoComp to EquipmentSlotType=NULL
7. Save your changes and restart SH4.

PS The link works for me.

Worked for me as well.

mmm.... It s strange, When i click to download and start the 5 secs countdown, suddenly my navigator says that the file was not found....

This is the information in the Equipment file in the OMv715_Hotfix1 download, either hand edit the file or use a programme like winmerge to assist you.
Data\UPCDataGE\UPCUnitsData\Equipment

Thanks Moonlight for the files! :up:.

I've been taking some time trying to solve this but i found out some things.
First, the V715 hotfix is already included in the V705 to V 720 pack, the equipment file posted above, is included exactly in the UPCDataGE, in the Silent Hunter folders. So my JSGME installed correctly the files, but nevertheless it doesn't work, i don't know why.... This bug is still happening.

The reason because i cant get the files fron Filefront is because GameFront doesn't have support for Argentina, here is a link where they say that they don't have support in all the countries, with a list in which appears the countries that can download files from this page.

http://www.gamefront.com/file-hosting-faq/

The list is quite large, but sadly there aren't some countries like Argentina, Chile, Brazil or Spain... it's a shame because here there are a lot of people that can make use of this modding files, not only for SH, but for all the community that stores their's creations in gamefront.... this is the answer to the lots of posts (not only in subsim) which have someone (from a not included country) complaining about they cant dowload something from Gamefront, and the answers of people (in their mayority US) saying that actually they can, and the theme ending there, like a faulty in that user's system.... Well, i hope that this page begins working here, and in the other not included countries.


About the conning tower uograde bug, i dont know what to do or think, the fix is there, but this error is still ocurring. I Uninstalled all the Mods, and installed them again, but the problem remains... Reinstalling SH IV and activate the mods right from zero will correct it ?
i want to hear some opinions, or options, before trying this...
Thanks:)

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