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01-01-21, 08:37 AM | #16 |
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If you are playing the vanilla game you will have a blue tilted anchor just like the one I've posted. Post an image that contains the ports of Brisbane and Pearl Harbour for confirmation please, be aware that SH4 vanilla can be a bit odd sometimes.
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01-01-21, 09:09 AM | #17 | |
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I will try again on Sunday. I can't insert graphics into a message. It always says "message to short, type at least three characters". I had more than three characters plus the graphic, but it won't work. Damn. But I can assure you I am not having any tilted anchors of any kind in vanilla SH4 V1.3.
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01-01-21, 10:56 AM | #18 | |
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so, you're based in Brisbane and you were upgraded to a Balao in Early 1943. you departed Brisbane, had a successful patrol, but now you have no home base. it could be that you were assigned the Balao too early. Yes, SH4 can and will do that. Try this:
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01-02-21, 07:51 AM | #19 | |
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There is 'patch' or mod to upgrade vanilla SH4 1.3 to 1.4 When I first started playing there were messages to upgrade your UN-PLAYED V1.3 to V1.4. The information was basically saying !.3 won't work too well. Anybody else remember more about this?
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01-02-21, 09:40 AM | #20 |
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^I remember reading about it somewhere but I don't remember the details.
As for the SH4 1.4 patch it can be downloaded from the link below, you have to uninstall the game first, then re-install the game and finally apply the patch. Apparently if you don't do the above the patch wont work, I'd make sure that SH4 has been deleted from the documents folder just to be doubly sure that its gone. https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p...fic-v1-4-Patch The following text is from the SH4 1.4 game patches link on the Subsim Download page, I tested the link but it didn't work, that's why I posted the fileplanet link to save anyone from wasting their time with it. 1. Uninstall SH4, then reinstall SH4. Do not play the game until applying the v1.4 patch. 2. Run v1.4 patch installation file. 3. Follow the instructions. v1.4 Changes: Rendering distance increased to 20km, with appropriate improvement for visual sensors capabilities Dynamic loading of game units has been implemented, considerably improving loading times Improvements to Water rendering Improvements for enemy ships detection of steam torpedoes Damage taken by hulls submarine is shown in the damage interface Entries in Captain�s Log are now limited for better performance Screenshot names now contain the date they were taken on End patrol ports are now displayed on the map Objectives on the navigation now change color when completed Fixes: Destroyer/Submarine collisions always leading to the destroyer being sunk Fix the periscope animation problem Save & Load issues with the submarine crew Magnetic/Contact Detonator switch now working properly Improper display of the TBT interface for widescreen resolutions Loss of torpedo aiming track when crossing the International Date Line Deck gun Metric/Imperial system issues Repeating objectives bug Correct date when loading a save from career
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01-03-21, 10:07 AM | #21 | |
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In the orange type: There's Saxi's problem fix, I believe
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01-04-21, 03:08 PM | #22 |
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Yes, that seems to fix my problem. I might try this later tonight. But what I actually like about SH4 V1.3 is this: Destroyer/Submarine collisions always leading to the destroyer being sunk Often my torpedoes hit the bow of an approaching destroyer and they won't sink. I just need to cross their way to make them sink. It's funny and it's sad they fixed it in SH4 V1.4.
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01-04-21, 03:27 PM | #23 | |
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Try this:
So there is no tilted anchor when I started the mission and when I click on the green anchor symbol top right of screen I can already not end the mission. I started a new career and already on the first mission I notice no tilted anchor, but when I re-enter my home port I can end the mission. I guess I will deinstall the game and install it again with V1.4.
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01-04-21, 07:58 PM | #24 | |
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after reading a previous reply from someone who is familiar with the older versions of SH4, it dawned on me that it was probably a version issue. my apologies, Herr Kaleun. i hope the 1.4 rebuild/upgrade works for you. (keep an eye out for a deal on 1.5 UBM...then you can play Dark Waters)
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01-06-21, 04:09 PM | #25 | |
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Yes 1.4 works fine so far. What is 1.5 UBM?
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01-06-21, 05:08 PM | #26 |
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Re: SH4 v1.4/1.5 & what it means...
SH4 v1.4 is just the U.S. Fleet boat game. v1.5 of it is where Ubi crafted... a DLC if you will, of the Uboat saga of their poking into the Pacific... during WW2.
Most of the (current ones, that is..) mega mods rely on you having v1.5 & will NOT work if you have the v1.4 of SH4... The only source of having access to both versions is, of course, through Steam... that I know of... at any rate. Last I know of, Ubi did away with SH4 v1.4 & only shows SH4 v1.5... calls it, the ''Gold Edition''... Hope this info helps.
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01-06-21, 09:10 PM | #27 |
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UBM= Silent Hunter Wolves of the Pacific Gold Edition with Uboat Missions. This is the last version of SH4 actually distributed by Ubi.
we typically use the shorthand of SH4 1.5 UBM or just 1.5 UBM. it is the version that most of the Mega-Mods have been designed for.
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01-07-21, 04:52 AM | #28 | |
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Thank you sir! I will check if this version is available in Germany as well. I recently found a DVD-ROM with SH 3 to 5 on it. For approx 9$. Maybe version 1.5 is on it so I'll grab it. Plus I never played SH5. But I doubt it will run smoothly on my old gaming PC.
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01-07-21, 02:49 PM | #29 | |
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01-18-21, 09:23 AM | #30 |
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So I grabbed the mentioned DVD Box with SH 3 to 5. SH4 is Version 1.2, so it's of no value as I already got the deluxe box of SH4. But so far version 1.4 runs smoothly and I always know my home port.
Unfortunately I can't get SH5 to run. When I start the exe file the game updater (gu.exe) starts but can't get connection to the update server. The game stops and get's back to desktop. Can I switch that off? The FireWall has SH5 listed in the Exceptions, so that SHOULD be no problem (running Win XP).
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