A question or two.
 

First question if I may, I heard that there was a steam sell for the silent hunter games. When is this gonna happen? And second question, is there good mods for sh5 that are for the steam version? I saw the big thread for sh5 mega mod, but it was for non steam so wondering if that was out there. Thank you guys happy hunting.

If the mega mod is capable of being installed via the JSGME mod installer, then it can be applied to the Steam version of the game also. You just have to know enough to set up JSGME in the location that Steam places it on your particular system.

If not, meaning it directly overwrites the non Steam installed version, then you might have to fool the installer into making a false update overwrite.

Meaning...

Create a new folder that is the normal name for SH5... for now just use C:\SH5

Now run the non-steam SH5 mega mod installer.

If you have the Steam version of Sh5 installed, the installer will probably default to the Steam\SH5 location. DO NOT ALLOW THAT TO PROCEED. Instead redirect the installer to the new empty \SH5 folder you created earlier and the mod installer should mod/update the empty \SH5 folder...

If it doesn't allow you to redirect the installer elsewhere, THEN ABORT/CANCEL the mod installation and forget about the step below. This is unlikely though because I've never run across an installer that did not allow you to redirect the installation.

Now that you have the extracted individual modded files isolated to the created \SH5 folder you can extract/save the internal files into a normal JSGME mod format presuming you are familiar enough to do that. If not... just look at some of your other JSGME mods for Sh5 to get an idea of what's expected.

Hope this helps...

Regards

Hi Redwake
Unlike SH3 and SH4 with Steam SH5 is a little more complicated because the game needs TDW's Generic File Patcher to make the game playable.
Without this application SH5 is unplayable whether you add mods or play the stock game.
This is because unlike SH3 and SH4 which can be played with Steam without too many problems Ubisoft introduced a forced Uplay account, internet connection for game verification, Tonnage Bar, and Campaign Icons to the SH5 game.
If you buy SH5 to day and you get a broken game with the tonnage bar and Campaign Icons broken.
Adding mods to Steam is not a problem.
If you are new to SH5 look > > HERE << STEAM is not compatible with the essential application TDW’s Generic File Patcher
Steam Conversion Installation Instructions for SH5 Updated Version
Peter

Lol, I looks like I got me work cut out for me :/ I'll refer back to this thread when I do get sh5 and start the tinkering process.

but also, does any one know if for a fact that steam is having a sale for the silent hunter series? thank you happy hunting :Kaleun_Salute:

It's not fershure fersertin, no bout a-doubt it, absotutely tomorrow, but supposedly it is. Last year it was the 22nd through Jan 2, so keeps yer ayes peeled matey! They usually include just about everything they have in the sale.

Alrighty then mate, I'll be praying it happens again soon Cuz if I play my cards right I can get both the add on to Sh4 and sh5...been warching let's play on youtube of sh5 and iv been drooling. Lol

I've been trying to watch for the Steam sale myself, because both of my boys could use a little more for Christmas, and the site has been having issues for a few hours now... I cannot tell if the "sale" has started, but my guess is "yes". It's a question still as to what is in the special bin... "Error 503 Service Unavailable" and I can't even go directly to a game's page... wow


Edit: Red Alert! Attention all shoppers - Attention all shoppers!!!

I looks like maybe Steam was attempting to post the specials, and everybody kept bombing them, almost like a DOS attack...:lol:

Silent Hunter III
Silent Hunter: Wolves of the Pacific
Silent Hunter Uboat Missions Add-on

Direct links to the games' US shopping pages, in case you can't get in from the home page. $5 each, US. Notice that the SH3, 4 & 5 pack is also on sale for $20US for all 4 in one...

btw, how many of you wonder why there's Uboat pictures included in the Wolves of the Pacific page?...

i just saw that the sale went into effect myself, I cant buy anything until the 24 but I'm stoked for it :D and yes I saw the u boats in the sh4 base version and was like wtf? special the type 21, I know that wasn't American lmao... silly devs not paying attention I guess. but woot! hear soon ill get the uboat add on and ill get sh5....but of course sh5 is gonna be a project due to the steam and forced u play problem. and on top of the fact I have zero modding experience, its going to make for a few interesting nights at my house. :Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

You'll get plenty of experience with installing mods if you do SH5 - you basically cannot play the game without mods. My main problem with that version of the game, besides it not having fleet boats, is manuvering about the boat, especially the ladders. But it sure is pretty... You definitely want to pay attention to modders' instructions on installing their mods, especially prerequisites...

from all the reading on here that's the feeling I'm getting, that the game has great potential but just horribly done by ubisoft, but alas if I want it I gotta deal with it eh?

I'd buy it. I'm tempted to buy it again... :lol: but I'm a SubSim nut :subsim:

5 bux US for it? No argument. I bought it a couple years ago for that from Steam.

Lol I would of already bought it but having two small kids, most in not all funds go to them lol. The 24 tho when I can I'll be happily downloading it.

Just be sure and follow Peter's advice. In fact, it'd be a good idea to start reading up on it now while you wait for the purchase time. I also know all about the proper formula used in funds disbursement when kids are involved. Mine are 16 & 14 now, and they're in the process of eating us out of house and home. Now, for some reason, somethin' to do with Christmas I'm sure, my wife feels led to take her 23 yo nephew in. He's 6'7" of eating machine! My gosh! A gallon a day just in milk! :o You should see what the young man can do with a large pizza!...:wah: But it'll be fun :03:

Lol myn is 4 and 2, and they might as well be teenagers when it comes to food, and I had a tall friend to, he ate enough to cover the entire platoon i was in, we ended up calling him fridge for the rest of the time lmao.