Minor UI problems with fresh TWoS install

cavedox · 06-20-17, 04:39 AM

Hi folks,

I've not played SH5 (TWoS) for a long while, but last night I had the uncontrollable urge to spend hours searching for and tracking an enemy vessel before badly missing a basic torpedo attack.

Several clean installs later and everything is working nicely except a couple of little niggles. I've been unable to find a fix for them... I assume I've done something wrong, but I just don't know what.

Everything was downloaded fresh yesterday (SH5 vanilla via UPlay, TWoS). I have not installed ANY optional mods (Enigma, Real Navigation etc) and I followed the installation guide on the forums to the letter (multiple times).

The problems are only minor and are on the MAP screen (from the bunker or out on patrol) and I can get a screenshot tonight when I get back from work if required.

Firstly, the very top-left button which I _think_ brings up map options shows a black box. There are a series of checkboxes on the left, which I can toggle, but I can't see what they toggle.

NOTE: On the TWoS installation guide post there is a troubleshooting area which recommends to update DX9 if charts etc display as black boxes. I have done this to no effect. The other charts (speed conversion etc etc) all display perfectly.

Secondly, the missions that are displayed on the map (the icons you click on to 'Request Mission') do not display umm... sensible text. They appear to display placeholder text which would be replaced by the actual mission text. Once you have requested a mission, the additional icons that are added to the map display text correctly.

And some final bonus questions which I'm sure I can figure out myself...
What the hell is the button to bring up the ship identification booklet?!
Does there exist some documentation that tells you what all of the crew-function buttons do?

Thanks for any help, you folks are pretty cool!
Cavey

06-20-17, 04:39 AM	#1
cavedox Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 8 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	[SOLVED] Minor UI problems with fresh TWoS install Hi folks, I've not played SH5 (TWoS) for a long while, but last night I had the uncontrollable urge to spend hours searching for and tracking an enemy vessel before badly missing a basic torpedo attack. Several clean installs later and everything is working nicely except a couple of little niggles. I've been unable to find a fix for them... I assume I've done something wrong, but I just don't know what. Everything was downloaded fresh yesterday (SH5 vanilla via UPlay, TWoS). I have not installed ANY optional mods (Enigma, Real Navigation etc) and I followed the installation guide on the forums to the letter (multiple times). The problems are only minor and are on the MAP screen (from the bunker or out on patrol) and I can get a screenshot tonight when I get back from work if required. Firstly, the very top-left button which I _think_ brings up map options shows a black box. There are a series of checkboxes on the left, which I can toggle, but I can't see what they toggle. NOTE: On the TWoS installation guide post there is a troubleshooting area which recommends to update DX9 if charts etc display as black boxes. I have done this to no effect. The other charts (speed conversion etc etc) all display perfectly. Secondly, the missions that are displayed on the map (the icons you click on to 'Request Mission') do not display umm... sensible text. They appear to display placeholder text which would be replaced by the actual mission text. Once you have requested a mission, the additional icons that are added to the map display text correctly. And some final bonus questions which I'm sure I can figure out myself... What the hell is the button to bring up the ship identification booklet?! Does there exist some documentation that tells you what all of the crew-function buttons do? Thanks for any help, you folks are pretty cool! Cavey Last edited by cavedox; 06-21-17 at 05:13 AM.