Returning to SH5

sandbag69 · 05-23-13, 02:12 PM

Hi

I havn't been near any Silent Hunter's for well over a year possibly 2 but now I have decided to try it again. To be honest the reason I gave up before was that I attacked a convoy and the ships Ai got itself into a terrible state. All ramming each other. Looked awful.
anyway
I have installed SH5 and patches and am looking for the best Mega pack.
Has the AI been improved at all with any Megapacks?

Cheers

Fifi · 05-23-13, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sandbag69

Has the AI been improved at all with any Megapacks?
Cheers

Hi and welcome back!
Yes, one must have mod for AI is TDW IRAI 0.39 and its own patch

Everything has been redone, and AI is a lot less stupid now...but there is always room for improvment...nothing is perfect in this virtual world

maillemaker · 05-26-13, 12:32 AM

I just came back to it after a year, too, and I have to say, I just am not impressed with this game.

I've got the Steam version so I guess I can't do this Generic Patcher everyone is talking about.

I much prefer SH3. The graphics are better in SH5, but the sim is just easier to operate in 3.

Steve

TheDarkWraith · 05-26-13, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by maillemaker

I just came back to it after a year, too, and I have to say, I just am not impressed with this game.

I've got the Steam version so I guess I can't do this Generic Patcher everyone is talking about.

I much prefer SH3. The graphics are better in SH5, but the sim is just easier to operate in 3.

Steve

Whatever floats your boat but you are definitely missing out by playing such old software

Get the DVD version of SH5 from Amazon. It's like $5 now. Then you can use my Generic Patcher to fix the stock bugs the devs left behind (and add some new features they didn't think about).

Fifi · 05-26-13, 07:23 AM

Can't believe some are still hard stuck on SH3 nowadays...
I used to play it A LOT back many years ago, and really loved it hard.
So decided to give it a new shot last month with GWX3...god, it tooks 10 mn, and i uninstalled it as fast as i decided to try it again

Was shocked the way it age so old...

volodya61 · 05-26-13, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Fifi

Can't believe some are still hard stuck on SH3 nowadays...
I used to play it A LOT back many years ago, and really loved it hard.
So decided to give it a new shot last month with GWX3...god, it tooks 10 mn, and i uninstalled it as fast as i decided to try it again

Was shocked the way it age so old...

Try to say it in the SH-III section..

Sailor Steve · 05-26-13, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fifi

Can't believe some are still hard stuck on SH3 nowadays...

I would probably feel the same, but...

Quote:

I used to play it A LOT back many years ago, and really loved it hard.
So decided to give it a new shot last month with GWX3...god, it tooks 10 mn, and i uninstalled it as fast as i decided to try it again

Was shocked the way it age so old...

So, how's your Type IX career coming? Sunk anything besides the seven merchant types available?

I would love to play nothing but SH5, but those limitations are still there after three years. Old graphics? I still play Aces Of The Deep.

troopie · 05-26-13, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fifi

Can't believe some are still hard stuck on SH3 nowadays...
I used to play it A LOT back many years ago, and really loved it hard.
So decided to give it a new shot last month with GWX3...god, it tooks 10 mn, and i uninstalled it as fast as i decided to try it again

Was shocked the way it age so old...

I love SH3! I reackon it's the bench mark for subsims.

You need to look past the eye-candy and appreciate the interface!

Peni · 05-30-13, 12:13 PM

I'm also trying to get back after 3 years but I think that even ancient gods are against my will. It even took helluva time to recover my password to these forums.

So far I have clean installed and patched to 1.2 SH5 twice and then installed the JSGME.

At first try I installed TDW generic patcher with reading installation instructions. First try I got a CTD when entering periscope. Second try I pointed patching to the SH5 root directory and with enabling in JSGME it changed all patching to false. Uninstalled the game JSGME and MODS.

That's fine because all I want is SH5 with SH3/4 UI and TDC.

So I did a clean install and patched to 1.2. and installed TDW newUI + TDC and now the game won't even start the uplay window, even after I've removed and uninstalled all modifications.

I'm using 64 bit windows vista, my rig can handle this as I've played this on the same comp before, and the game works unmodded well.

Maybe I'm getting old since back in the day these things were a piece of cake

EDIT

And before I've had problems with magnetic detonators that didn't work at all and also torps missing the target a bit from the front. Is there a fix for these cases or am I forced to join in the enemy's forces with SH4.

sandbag69 · 06-03-13, 09:44 AM

Well I have been sailing my U-boat for a week now. Definitely a lot better experience than when I last sailed in Oct 2011. Only 1 CTD so far.

I also managed to sink a Corvette with my first Torpedo in mission 'past the rock' although i was sunk trying to get passed a destroyer not long afterward.

At present I am learning to use Real Navigation and finding it much more rewarding.

My only big issue is the amount of Mods that seem to be needed although I am only running a few at the moment and Open Horizons II.

05-23-13, 02:12 PM	#1
sandbag69 Medic Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 167 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Returning to SH5 Hi I havn't been near any Silent Hunter's for well over a year possibly 2 but now I have decided to try it again. To be honest the reason I gave up before was that I attacked a convoy and the ships Ai got itself into a terrible state. All ramming each other. Looked awful. anyway I have installed SH5 and patches and am looking for the best Mega pack. Has the AI been improved at all with any Megapacks? Cheers

05-26-13, 07:23 AM	#5
Fifi Navy Seal Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: France Posts: 6,094 Downloads: 466 Uploads: 0	Can't believe some are still hard stuck on SH3 nowadays... I used to play it A LOT back many years ago, and really loved it hard. So decided to give it a new shot last month with GWX3...god, it tooks 10 mn, and i uninstalled it as fast as i decided to try it again Was shocked the way it age so old... __________________ https://www.mediafire.com/file/rfw2h...N_V7.8.7z/file

05-30-13, 12:13 PM	#9
Peni Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 12 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	I'm also trying to get back after 3 years but I think that even ancient gods are against my will. It even took helluva time to recover my password to these forums. So far I have clean installed and patched to 1.2 SH5 twice and then installed the JSGME. At first try I installed TDW generic patcher with reading installation instructions. First try I got a CTD when entering periscope. Second try I pointed patching to the SH5 root directory and with enabling in JSGME it changed all patching to false. Uninstalled the game JSGME and MODS. That's fine because all I want is SH5 with SH3/4 UI and TDC. So I did a clean install and patched to 1.2. and installed TDW newUI + TDC and now the game won't even start the uplay window, even after I've removed and uninstalled all modifications. I'm using 64 bit windows vista, my rig can handle this as I've played this on the same comp before, and the game works unmodded well. Maybe I'm getting old since back in the day these things were a piece of cake EDIT And before I've had problems with magnetic detonators that didn't work at all and also torps missing the target a bit from the front. Is there a fix for these cases or am I forced to join in the enemy's forces with SH4. Last edited by Peni; 05-30-13 at 02:07 PM. Reason: More info

05-26-13, 12:32 AM	#3
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I just came back to it after a year, too, and I have to say, I just am not impressed with this game. I've got the Steam version so I guess I can't do this Generic Patcher everyone is talking about. I much prefer SH3. The graphics are better in SH5, but the sim is just easier to operate in 3. Steve

06-03-13, 09:44 AM	#10
sandbag69 Medic Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 167 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Well I have been sailing my U-boat for a week now. Definitely a lot better experience than when I last sailed in Oct 2011. Only 1 CTD so far. I also managed to sink a Corvette with my first Torpedo in mission 'past the rock' although i was sunk trying to get passed a destroyer not long afterward. At present I am learning to use Real Navigation and finding it much more rewarding. My only big issue is the amount of Mods that seem to be needed although I am only running a few at the moment and Open Horizons II.