UPLAY Download Fix For Silent Hunter 5

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by fitzcarraldo

Hi Berbster: Could you tell me what is this problem, really?

I will try to explain...

1.02 SH5 executable which is downloaded trough the uplay (situation when you download and install directly v1.02 of the game, without a need for any further updates) is no longer compatible with TDW Generic Patcher due to some strange ubisoft's unannounced patch.

You don't experience any problems because your DVD SH5 is originally installed as v1.0 and then updated to v1.02 trough the regular game updater tool and this executable works fine with TDW Gen.Patcher.

It seems that the problem for uplay download users can be solved by simple sh5.exe replacement or by using SH5 DVD iso image file...

In short:
- SH5 installed from DVD and updated to v1.02 (game updater tool or offline updater) - OK
- Steam SH5 v1.02 - OK due TWoS Steam conversion tool
- uplay download SH5 - not OK , due to incompatible sh5.exe file


EDIT: Also my advice for all SH5 player is to disable automatic game updates and always use uplay in offline mod because you never know when those charlatans from ubi will decide to screw up your game...