UConnect Just Keeps Spinning

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 12:19 PM

So I just installed Silent Hunter 5 Gold Edition. Let U Connect update the game and ran it no problem, game version 1.20. Now I just installed TWoS the latest version following all install instruction. Version 2.2.20, set U Connect to start in offline mode and not auto update games. Now when I start SH5, UConnect logs in but then I just get the UConnect loading screen with a spinny thing in the lower right corner that never goes away. HELP! No mods running in JSGME if that helps.

Aktungbby · 11-10-20, 12:28 PM

rfxcasey! After a decade's silent run! Good help will arrive shortly!

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 01:46 PM

Awe man, this sucks, I deleted my TWoS install directory of SH5 and copied back in the entire original install I had backed up and it's doing the exact same thing when I try to launch the game. I'm wondering if the .Net update or Directx 9c install that TWoS did messed something up. I've rebooted my computer with a clean install of SH5 and it won't work now, it was working fine before the TWoS install attempt. Now I can't even play the vanilla version. Validated all game files and all checked out OK. Win 10 by the way.

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 03:16 PM

OK, something strange is going on. Reinstalling the game didn't fix the problem so I uninstalled Ubisoft Connect and then reinstalled it. On first new start of Ubisoft Connect when launching the game the dialog says updating game Ubisoft Connect files, and the game actually launches and plays. Strange thing is, on second startup of the game it no longer launches and I have to reinstall Ubisoft Connect each time to get the game to play once and only once.

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 03:28 PM

Yup, just did it again, played the game once, exit the game, then restart the game and stuck on Ubisoft Connect screen with progress spinner in lower right corner. Uninstalled Ubisoft Connect again, re installed it, launch the game and it works fine. Exit the game, re launch the game and it's broken again. Seems like something is wrong with the Ubisoft Connect software. I'm putting in a support ticket not that it'll do any good.

les green01 · 11-10-20, 06:51 PM

i would try to start the game though KSD and see what happens

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by les green01

i would try to start the game though KSD and see what happens

Just got the game last night, KSD? Sorry, you're going to have to break it down for me a little more.

les green01 · 11-10-20, 07:36 PM

when you install twos should have ask you if you wanted to install KSD which is program like sh3 commander and though that you can launch sh5 when i do it on my it bypass even logging in on uplay whatever it call now

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by les green01

when you install twos should have ask you if you wanted to install KSD which is program like sh3 commander and though that you can launch sh5 when i do it on my it bypass even logging in on uplay whatever it call now

OK, I found it and tried it, but when I hit the start button nothing happens.

les green01 · 11-10-20, 08:13 PM

did you try installing Uplay Download Version Fix For SH5 And TWoS if not here a link to it and directions https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...&postcount=452

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 08:18 PM

Tried a fresh install of SH5 and reinstall of the TWoS. During the install I'm getting an error now when the Generic File Patcher part comes up saying that the version of 'SH5.exe is a different version than expected'. The game is vs 1.20 so I don't know what the problem is.

les green01 · 11-10-20, 08:31 PM

The Generic File Patcher is looking for the dvd patch http://www.mediafire.com/file/s65f2i...5.exe.zip/file

Instructions.
Cut and paste the default SH5.exe to a convenient place.
Download the zip file into your SH5 game folder.
Unzip the file and use the Extract Tab.
Cut and paste the zip file to a convenient place, this is now your backup.
Check that the new SH5.exe is set to run as an administrator. hope this helps you

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by les green01

The Generic File Patcher is looking for the dvd patch http://www.mediafire.com/file/s65f2i...5.exe.zip/file

Instructions.
Cut and paste the default SH5.exe to a convenient place.
Download the zip file into your SH5 game folder.
Unzip the file and use the Extract Tab.
Cut and paste the zip file to a convenient place, this is now your backup.
Check that the new SH5.exe is set to run as an administrator. hope this helps you

THANKS DUDE, YOU ARE AWESOME! Yeah, I guess that was a problem cause it's loading now and seems to be working fine. Couple of questions though, I have enabled a bunch of these JSGME mods that came with the TWoS pack, two in particular. So when I start the game, I save and then reload like it tells me to but this 'TWoS Campaign Advance Verifier_Testing' mod keeps telling me that it found a problem with my campaign advancement but to ignore if I'm entering or leaving the bunker, is that normal? Also, I'm getting horrible fish eye lense effect, I did in the vanilla game too. I'm running this 21:9 mod from the GSJME Mod Enabler, but it's still horrible. I'm on 2560x1080 resolution, is there any fix for this horrible fish eye effect?

les green01 · 11-10-20, 09:31 PM

glad you got it to work you don't need TWoS Campaign Advance Verifier_Testing' mod enable so you can disable that can you take a pic and post the horrible fish eye lense effect that your getting,you might try Boogie's Refit for TWOS v3.0 Complete and reshade see if that helps

rfxcasey · 11-10-20, 10:43 PM

OK will do, one more weird thing, game seems to crash when I'm saving. Well, first time I tried to start a new patrol when as soon as I got on the sub it just crashed, but there was no crash report or anything, it's like it just immediately closed and went straight to desktop. Reloaded, tried again and I was able to get in the sub and pull out of the sub hanger. A little later I tried to save and it immediately closed and went to desktop again, is there something I'm doing wrong? I'll try disabling all mods in GSJME and see what happens.

Also, the fish eye thing, doesn't seem to be a problem in external camera mod, seems like the scene is rendered perfectly. It seems like it's when I'm in first person view, it's like I'm way zoomed back or something, any way to adjust the FOV in first person view? I'll post a pick.

Just double checked and yeah, crashing on save, I was out at sea when autosave kicked in and immediately crashed me to desktop, any idea why? Am I don't something wrong?

11-10-20, 12:19 PM	#1
rfxcasey Bosun Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	UConnect Just Keeps Spinning So I just installed Silent Hunter 5 Gold Edition. Let U Connect update the game and ran it no problem, game version 1.20. Now I just installed TWoS the latest version following all install instruction. Version 2.2.20, set U Connect to start in offline mode and not auto update games. Now when I start SH5, UConnect logs in but then I just get the UConnect loading screen with a spinny thing in the lower right corner that never goes away. HELP! No mods running in JSGME if that helps.

11-10-20, 12:28 PM	#2
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,006 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! rfxcasey! After a decade's silent run! Good help will arrive shortly! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

11-10-20, 06:51 PM	#6
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	i would try to start the game though KSD and see what happens __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

11-10-20, 07:36 PM	#8
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	when you install twos should have ask you if you wanted to install KSD which is program like sh3 commander and though that you can launch sh5 when i do it on my it bypass even logging in on uplay whatever it call now __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

11-10-20, 08:13 PM	#10
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	did you try installing Uplay Download Version Fix For SH5 And TWoS if not here a link to it and directions https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho...&postcount=452 __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

11-10-20, 01:46 PM	#3
rfxcasey Bosun Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Awe man, this sucks, I deleted my TWoS install directory of SH5 and copied back in the entire original install I had backed up and it's doing the exact same thing when I try to launch the game. I'm wondering if the .Net update or Directx 9c install that TWoS did messed something up. I've rebooted my computer with a clean install of SH5 and it won't work now, it was working fine before the TWoS install attempt. Now I can't even play the vanilla version. Validated all game files and all checked out OK. Win 10 by the way.

11-10-20, 03:16 PM	#4
rfxcasey Bosun Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	OK, something strange is going on. Reinstalling the game didn't fix the problem so I uninstalled Ubisoft Connect and then reinstalled it. On first new start of Ubisoft Connect when launching the game the dialog says updating game Ubisoft Connect files, and the game actually launches and plays. Strange thing is, on second startup of the game it no longer launches and I have to reinstall Ubisoft Connect each time to get the game to play once and only once.

11-10-20, 03:28 PM	#5
rfxcasey Bosun Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Yup, just did it again, played the game once, exit the game, then restart the game and stuck on Ubisoft Connect screen with progress spinner in lower right corner. Uninstalled Ubisoft Connect again, re installed it, launch the game and it works fine. Exit the game, re launch the game and it's broken again. Seems like something is wrong with the Ubisoft Connect software. I'm putting in a support ticket not that it'll do any good.

11-10-20, 08:18 PM	#11
rfxcasey Bosun Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Tried a fresh install of SH5 and reinstall of the TWoS. During the install I'm getting an error now when the Generic File Patcher part comes up saying that the version of 'SH5.exe is a different version than expected'. The game is vs 1.20 so I don't know what the problem is.

11-10-20, 08:31 PM	#12
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	The Generic File Patcher is looking for the dvd patch http://www.mediafire.com/file/s65f2i...5.exe.zip/file Instructions. Cut and paste the default SH5.exe to a convenient place. Download the zip file into your SH5 game folder. Unzip the file and use the Extract Tab. Cut and paste the zip file to a convenient place, this is now your backup. Check that the new SH5.exe is set to run as an administrator. hope this helps you __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

11-10-20, 09:31 PM	#14
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	glad you got it to work you don't need TWoS Campaign Advance Verifier_Testing' mod enable so you can disable that can you take a pic and post the horrible fish eye lense effect that your getting,you might try Boogie's Refit for TWOS v3.0 Complete and reshade see if that helps __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy Last edited by les green01; 11-10-20 at 10:09 PM.

11-10-20, 10:43 PM	#15
rfxcasey Bosun Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 68 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	OK will do, one more weird thing, game seems to crash when I'm saving. Well, first time I tried to start a new patrol when as soon as I got on the sub it just crashed, but there was no crash report or anything, it's like it just immediately closed and went straight to desktop. Reloaded, tried again and I was able to get in the sub and pull out of the sub hanger. A little later I tried to save and it immediately closed and went to desktop again, is there something I'm doing wrong? I'll try disabling all mods in GSJME and see what happens. Also, the fish eye thing, doesn't seem to be a problem in external camera mod, seems like the scene is rendered perfectly. It seems like it's when I'm in first person view, it's like I'm way zoomed back or something, any way to adjust the FOV in first person view? I'll post a pick. Just double checked and yeah, crashing on save, I was out at sea when autosave kicked in and immediately crashed me to desktop, any idea why? Am I don't something wrong?