The Wolves of Steel: Bugs, glitches and issues thread

vdr1981 · 08-13-18, 06:50 AM

Please, keep the discussion at minimum here, use TWoS main thread for chitchatting instead. The idea is to have only clear reports and solution for problems in this thread.

When reporting a problem/bug/CTD, please make sure to provide answers to following questions:

Quote:

1. Version of the game ? (DVD, Uplay/UConnect download, Steam, other) TWoS version?

2. Confirm that your game is updated to official v1.2.0 version and that the vanilla game works without problems

3. If you use any non-TWoS custom mods, remove them, reinstall your game/TWoS completely according to install instruction, start new campaign and make sure that the issue still persist!

4. Confirm that the Generic Patcher is correctly activated and the snapshot is successfully restored (Install instructions, step 2) Upload screenshot of opened Generic Patcher window and it's patches (Silent Hunter 5\TDW_GenericPatcher_v_1_0_168_0/GenericPatcher.exe)

5. Provide a screenshot of your main Silent Hunter 5 installation folder and it's content!

6. JSGME screenshot!

7. Make sure to provide as much details as possible when describing situation where problem/bug/CTD can be observed. What should we do in order to reproduce this issue?

8. Upload several screenshots and gamesaves on which problem can be observed.

Any report with less details or cry"HELP MY GAME CTD RANDOMLY ALL THE TIME !!!" is not helpful at all and it will only cause confusion.
Be thorough in your bug reports so we can diagnose, fix or discard the issue with less time consuming efforts, otherwise we wont see much use of it .

WildFire_ · 08-13-18, 11:47 PM

Hello,

Not sure if this is a bug or not, I have contact reports enabled in the patcher and set to show true course and speed, however, very rarely does this happen.

In the cases it works I get a message in message box with all the corrected info and in the skippers log I get the non filtered data.

Most cases I only get a skippers log entry and no message box data.

I run a fairly high end machine, win10 with steam version. All patches went smooth as well as steam. Everything else runs as it should and I really love the modpack. Been playing off and on for years and everyone here does great work THANK YOU SUBSIM COMMUNITY!!!

Only additional mods I run are sobers no footsteps and change days in bunker.

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Hjalfnar · 08-14-18, 12:11 AM

If I may, I want not to report a bug but a solution. I am running SH5 TWoS on:
1. Windows 10, i5 4670k @3.4Ghz, 8GB RAM DDR3 2133Mhz, Nvidia GeForce 960.
2. Silent Hunter 5 disc version patched and registered on Uplay afterwards.
3. 1.2, and was running without the mod.

I still noticed the game being slightly unstable especially if fulfilling a mission or when a lot of activity was on the screen. So I started using the 4GB RAM Patcher again. This is basically a free tool that updates the Exes of 32bit programs so they are able to use up to 4GB of RAM. Usually 32bit programs are not able to do so because 800MB were reserved for the OS. So if you use this tool, the game is able to use additional 800MB of RAM. According to the experience of at least two friends and myself this greatly increases stability especially close to the coast, when finishing missions and during really big convoy attacks.
THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY RUNNING THIS GAME ON A 64BIT OS WITH MORE THAN 4GB OF RAM!

I recommend this tool here: https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371

Simply download, start the tool up, select the Sh5.exe, done. That's it. By the way, this works with every older game that is rather RAM hungry.

Enjoy!

sCope87 · 09-19-18, 09:23 AM

Hi i have some Problems with this Mod.
Maybe some of u know how to fix.

1: When is start the Game a windows with a counter is highlited. After the count i can klick for Annehmen or in english Accept. BUt there is no text inside.

2: On this picture is never ever any text, is it right maybe ?

3: More a question, whats these Icons for?

4: The next Problem, i dont know what it is! But still no text inside

That all for now, not more problems Known by me at the moment.

vdr1981 · 09-19-18, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sCope87

Hi i have some Problems with this Mod.
Maybe some of u know how to fix.

With so much information you gave me I can only tell that you have a installation problem. I can not tell exactly what went wrong.

THEBERBSTER · 09-19-18, 05:26 PM

Hi Wildfire

Quote:

Not sure if this is a bug or not, I have contact reports enabled in the patcher and set to show true course and speed, however, very rarely does this happen.

Not a bug.
You will only see this information when you lock onto a ship in range with the space-bar and it is enabled in the OFEV (see picture)

You will this information in the Navigation Map but will only see it in the TAI Map when the map is fully open ( use the TAB key)
You will never see the contacts Speed, this is something you have to do yourself if using manual targeting, not needed for Auto TDC.

Message box entries only come from your crew.

Check TDW's Options File Editor Viewer (OFEV)
Make sure you have radio messages enabled so you can receive them, see picture.

Peter

sCope87 · 09-19-18, 06:59 PM

Maybe here is a problem, i get this massage - when i9 open OFE

THEBERBSTER · 09-20-18, 04:34 AM

Hi sCope87
Looks like you have some sort of corruption either when downloading or installing?

Uninstall your game from the Control Panels Program and Features.

Use a Registry cleaner and re-boot before re-installing
Post #70 How To Use The Free Registry Cleaner 'Ccleaner' > Pictorial > Includes Download Link

Update your game to v1.2
Make sure your SH5.exe is set as an administrator.

Start a stock game and see if it loads alright before installing TWoS.
Peter

SH5 Fan · 09-24-19, 02:24 PM

Hi,

is it normal that i have strong banding-effect all over the place? I thought this was fixed with mods, like SteelViking's Sky Banding Mod.

MANoWAR.U52 · 09-25-18, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sCope87

Hi i have some Problems with this Mod.
Maybe some of u know how to fix.

1: When is start the Game a windows with a counter is highlited. After the count i can klick for Annehmen or in english Accept. BUt there is no text inside.

2: On this picture is never ever any text, is it right maybe ?

3: More a question, whats these Icons for?

4: The next Problem, i dont know what it is! But still no text inside

That all for now, not more problems Known by me at the moment.

Got the exact same issues because I didn´t run my Uplay SH5 install before installing WOTS. When reinstalling make sure you delete your complete installation folder and the "SH5" folder in my documents/Dokumente.

I got a problem on my own. When starting a new WOTS campaign everything seems to work fine but in the starting harbour the dialogue options to take a look at my ship upgrades and change the torpedo ordnance is greyed out... What is the matter?

Fifi · 09-25-18, 08:41 AM

^^^^ when for first time you get into bunker, did you saved then exit and reload your save as required?

MANoWAR.U52 · 09-25-18, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fifi

^^^^ when for first time you get into bunker, did you saved then exit and reload your save as required?

thanks, now it works!

Fifi · 09-25-18, 02:11 PM

Cool, but don’t forget to do it each time you go back in bunker during your career.

iron wolf · 10-03-18, 01:42 AM

Yesterday i install dvd version of SH5 and try to install WOS mod and it crash game immediately after first loading is done, just before intro. without mod game runs fine. I did fallow all instruction i just don't use steam conversion tool. any advice many thanks

skin-nl · 10-03-18, 02:46 PM

Welcome iron wolf

Did you install sh5 outside the program files x86 directory?

09-20-18, 04:34 AM	#8
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,607 Downloads: 1132 Uploads: 0	Hi sCope87 Looks like you have some sort of corruption either when downloading or installing? Uninstall your game from the Control Panels Program and Features. Use a Registry cleaner and re-boot before re-installing Post #70 How To Use The Free Registry Cleaner 'Ccleaner' > Pictorial > Includes Download Link Update your game to v1.2 Make sure your SH5.exe is set as an administrator. Start a stock game and see if it loads alright before installing TWoS. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

09-25-18, 08:41 AM	#11
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5,893 Downloads: 459 Uploads: 0	^^^^ when for first time you get into bunker, did you saved then exit and reload your save as required? __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/30ajx...N_V6.5.7z/file

09-25-18, 02:11 PM	#13
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 5,893 Downloads: 459 Uploads: 0	Cool, but don’t forget to do it each time you go back in bunker during your career. __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/30ajx...N_V6.5.7z/file

10-03-18, 01:42 AM	#14
iron wolf Nub Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 3 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Game crash Yesterday i install dvd version of SH5 and try to install WOS mod and it crash game immediately after first loading is done, just before intro. without mod game runs fine. I did fallow all instruction i just don't use steam conversion tool. any advice many thanks

10-03-18, 02:46 PM	#15
skin-nl Kapitain Leutnant Join Date: May 2010 Location: GlanerBrucke Posts: 419 Downloads: 249 Uploads: 0	Welcome iron wolf Did you install sh5 outside the program files x86 directory? __________________

08-13-18, 11:47 PM	#2
WildFire_ Nub Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 2 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Hello, Not sure if this is a bug or not, I have contact reports enabled in the patcher and set to show true course and speed, however, very rarely does this happen. In the cases it works I get a message in message box with all the corrected info and in the skippers log I get the non filtered data. Most cases I only get a skippers log entry and no message box data. I run a fairly high end machine, win10 with steam version. All patches went smooth as well as steam. Everything else runs as it should and I really love the modpack. Been playing off and on for years and everyone here does great work THANK YOU SUBSIM COMMUNITY!!! Only additional mods I run are sobers no footsteps and change days in bunker. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

08-14-18, 12:11 AM	#3
Hjalfnar Torpedoman Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 113 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	If I may, I want not to report a bug but a solution. I am running SH5 TWoS on: 1. Windows 10, i5 4670k @3.4Ghz, 8GB RAM DDR3 2133Mhz, Nvidia GeForce 960. 2. Silent Hunter 5 disc version patched and registered on Uplay afterwards. 3. 1.2, and was running without the mod. I still noticed the game being slightly unstable especially if fulfilling a mission or when a lot of activity was on the screen. So I started using the 4GB RAM Patcher again. This is basically a free tool that updates the Exes of 32bit programs so they are able to use up to 4GB of RAM. Usually 32bit programs are not able to do so because 800MB were reserved for the OS. So if you use this tool, the game is able to use additional 800MB of RAM. According to the experience of at least two friends and myself this greatly increases stability especially close to the coast, when finishing missions and during really big convoy attacks. THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY RUNNING THIS GAME ON A 64BIT OS WITH MORE THAN 4GB OF RAM! I recommend this tool here: https://ntcore.com/?page_id=371 Simply download, start the tool up, select the Sh5.exe, done. That's it. By the way, this works with every older game that is rather RAM hungry. Enjoy!

09-19-18, 09:23 AM	#4
sCope87 Nub Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 4 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Hi i have some Problems with this Mod. Maybe some of u know how to fix. 1: When is start the Game a windows with a counter is highlited. After the count i can klick for Annehmen or in english Accept. BUt there is no text inside. 2: On this picture is never ever any text, is it right maybe ? 3: More a question, whats these Icons for? 4: The next Problem, i dont know what it is! But still no text inside That all for now, not more problems Known by me at the moment.

09-19-18, 06:59 PM	#7
sCope87 Nub Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 4 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Maybe here is a problem, i get this massage - when i9 open OFE

09-24-19, 02:24 PM	#9
SH5 Fan Watch Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 0	Hi, is it normal that i have strong banding-effect all over the place? I thought this was fixed with mods, like SteelViking's Sky Banding Mod.