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Ryds · 06-22-17, 05:10 AM

Hi there,

I've just watched a let's play of Wolves of Steel and it seems like exactly the type of game that I'm looking for, it looks amazing. The only trouble is is that I can't find a copy of SH5 on the Ubisoft site, they have 3 and 4 though.

I've read enough to see that it's not possible to use with Steam and the workaround seems a bit much for me. Does anyone know where I can get old of a legit copy of the game that I can use mods with?

Thanks!

Jimbuna · 06-22-17, 05:22 AM

It would appear you're based in Germany so you could always click on the Quick Links tab (upper right) then click on the Amazon.com tab then choose the AMAZON United Kingdom Subsim Store. Click on the live tab below the Silent Hunter 4 picture, this puts you into the Amazon.co.uk page , type in Silent Hunter 5 and you should see a variety of purchasing options for the game. Not only that but SubSim will receive a small commission which goes toward maintaining the forum at no extra cost to yourself.

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Ryds · 06-22-17, 05:44 AM

Excellent. I'm glad that my purchase will help to support the site too!

I'm from Bristol UK, but live in Southern Sweden. I do use a vpn sometimes though so perhaps that was reporting the IP as Germany.

I'm really looking forward to setting this all up later and from the videos I've seen I know I'll have a ton of questions so I'm really happy to have found this site!

Thanks again!

u crank · 06-22-17, 06:13 AM

Welcome to SubSim Ryds.

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THEBERBSTER · 06-22-17, 02:36 PM

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Ryds · 06-22-17, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone

I've got the game and WoS is installed and working well, (I think). Really great step by step instructions.

Would this thread be a convenient place to ask questions about the game also? If not just let me know but here's my first.

One of the reasons I bought this was for the Real Navigation mod; my mathematics is absolutely useless so I'm hoping it will help me improve - but...

My maths is absolutely useless! So...

Can someone point me in the direction of a really basic guide to learn about angles and bearings and how the relate to the sub/contacts/and navigation please?!

I made it to the Danzig patrol area using the ruler to give me a bearing, I think it was something like 230º. I think a bearing of 0º would put you heading north, so 230º matched up to my expectation of the SW heading to get there. So I think (hope) I've got that correct.

Now, when I got the patrol area I saw some smoke and the hydrophone guy called out a bearing, say 160º. I turned my periscope to 160º and saw its smoke, so then I turned the boat to 160º but the bearing being called then changed to something like 257º. I was expecting the degrees shown on the periscope to change to 0º because I thought if the boat turned to the original bearing called out by the operator then it should be pointed at the contact.

Obviously not and I'm pretty confused! Also the hydro guy was calling out, e.g. "Bearing 160º, closing. Bearing 157º constant distance," etc etc but there were no positions being plotted on the map. Am I doing something wrong there?

I apologise in advance because these must have been asked before only the answers I've searched just seem a bit advanced for me, the bearing stuff must be sub driver school 101 but I can't get my head around it without being told!

Thanks a lot!

06-22-17, 05:10 AM	#1
Ryds Watch Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 16 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	New Guy Hi there, I've just watched a let's play of Wolves of Steel and it seems like exactly the type of game that I'm looking for, it looks amazing. The only trouble is is that I can't find a copy of SH5 on the Ubisoft site, they have 3 and 4 though. I've read enough to see that it's not possible to use with Steam and the workaround seems a bit much for me. Does anyone know where I can get old of a legit copy of the game that I can use mods with? Thanks!

06-22-17, 05:22 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	It would appear you're based in Germany so you could always click on the Quick Links tab (upper right) then click on the Amazon.com tab then choose the AMAZON United Kingdom Subsim Store. Click on the live tab below the Silent Hunter 4 picture, this puts you into the Amazon.co.uk page , type in Silent Hunter 5 and you should see a variety of purchasing options for the game. Not only that but SubSim will receive a small commission which goes toward maintaining the forum at no extra cost to yourself. Welcome to SubSim __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-22-17, 05:44 AM	#3
Ryds Watch Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 16 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Excellent. I'm glad that my purchase will help to support the site too! I'm from Bristol UK, but live in Southern Sweden. I do use a vpn sometimes though so perhaps that was reporting the IP as Germany. I'm really looking forward to setting this all up later and from the videos I've seen I know I'll have a ton of questions so I'm really happy to have found this site! Thanks again! Last edited by Ryds; 06-22-17 at 06:14 AM.

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06-22-17, 04:58 PM	#9
Ryds Watch Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 16 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the warm welcome everyone I've got the game and WoS is installed and working well, (I think). Really great step by step instructions. Would this thread be a convenient place to ask questions about the game also? If not just let me know but here's my first. One of the reasons I bought this was for the Real Navigation mod; my mathematics is absolutely useless so I'm hoping it will help me improve - but... My maths is absolutely useless! So... Can someone point me in the direction of a really basic guide to learn about angles and bearings and how the relate to the sub/contacts/and navigation please?! I made it to the Danzig patrol area using the ruler to give me a bearing, I think it was something like 230º. I think a bearing of 0º would put you heading north, so 230º matched up to my expectation of the SW heading to get there. So I think (hope) I've got that correct. Now, when I got the patrol area I saw some smoke and the hydrophone guy called out a bearing, say 160º. I turned my periscope to 160º and saw its smoke, so then I turned the boat to 160º but the bearing being called then changed to something like 257º. I was expecting the degrees shown on the periscope to change to 0º because I thought if the boat turned to the original bearing called out by the operator then it should be pointed at the contact. Obviously not and I'm pretty confused! Also the hydro guy was calling out, e.g. "Bearing 160º, closing. Bearing 157º constant distance," etc etc but there were no positions being plotted on the map. Am I doing something wrong there? I apologise in advance because these must have been asked before only the answers I've searched just seem a bit advanced for me, the bearing stuff must be sub driver school 101 but I can't get my head around it without being told! Thanks a lot! Last edited by Ryds; 06-22-17 at 05:08 PM. Reason: I think I got some terms wrong with "bearing," and "heading".