patch help

loudmouth · 02-01-10, 12:19 AM

i have windows xp and tried to patch my dvd version of sh3 whith the 1.4b patch.i have two problems.the patch i downloaded at ubisoft says it is 1.4b but the error message i get when i try to install it says it is patch 1.3.the error message says the de_menu.txt is a unknown version.i didnt have this problem a couple of years ago when i bought the game.

could someone explain how to fix this?i dont have starforce whatever that is.

KL-alfman · 02-01-10, 12:37 AM

known issue.
just a typing error, in fact this patch is the v1.4b!
about the txt-file I don't know anything.

irish1958 · 02-01-10, 09:16 AM

If your disk is starforce free, then it is probably already patched to v1.4b. Check the loading screen for the version number.
If it is not patched, then delete the file de_menu.txt in the folder SilentHunterIII/data/menu and the patch will install.

Pisces · 02-01-10, 12:20 PM

There are different versions of the patch. There is a US version and a European/Asia/MiddleEast version. Make sure you downloaded and applied the right one to your game.

Laufen zum Ziel · 02-01-10, 02:24 PM

All patches are at subsim downloads.

02-01-10, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loudmouth

i have windows xp and tried to patch my dvd version of sh3 whith the 1.4b patch.i have two problems.the patch i downloaded at ubisoft says it is 1.4b but the error message i get when i try to install it says it is patch 1.3.the error message says the de_menu.txt is a unknown version.i didnt have this problem a couple of years ago when i bought the game. could someone explain how to fix this?i dont have starforce whatever that is.

1) Don't worry about the 1.3 vs 1.4 issue; it is the 1.4!

2) You didn't say but I'm guessing you're doing an SH3 reinstall after an uninstall.

You are getting the de_menu.txt error message because the uninstall does NOT remove all the old SH3 files; there is a conflict with files in the 1.4 patch.

To solve problem: Do a search for the Silent Hunter subdirectory under Program files. (this is the path: program files/ubisoft/silent hunter/etc.) DELETE the Silent Hunter subdirectory. This removes the left over files that conflict with the install of the 1.4 patch. Now, reinstall SH3 and then 1.4 patch. It should work fine.

Ek · 07-19-10, 10:28 PM

I have a completely fresh install of SH3. I've never had it installed before and there were no old files to delete. Still, I too get the "de_menu.txt is a unknown version" error while trying to apply the 1.4b patch. I just noticed that in the lower right corner of the game screen, I see v 1.4. Does that mean my DVD was pre-patched and my game already has the most current update?

Thanks

HW3 · 07-19-10, 10:45 PM

Yes it does, you're good to go.

FIREWALL · 07-19-10, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HW3

Yes it does, you're good to go.

What he said.

Ek · 07-20-10, 06:24 AM

Great! Thanks. I've been trying for three days to get help with this from UBISoft Support. You guys did it in minutes. Sweet!

Sailor Steve · 07-20-10, 07:30 AM

On the main loading screen you should see the version in the bottom right corner, and it should say '1.4'.

Oh, and WELCOME ABOARD!

irish1958 · 07-20-10, 07:53 AM

Do you mean that Ubisoft didn't help with a problem?

That has never happened before

Jimbuna · 07-20-10, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ek

Great! Thanks. I've been trying for three days to get help with this from UBISoft Support. You guys did it in minutes. Sweet!

You've come to the right place for SH help....

Sailor Steve · 07-20-10, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irish1958

Do you mean that Ubisoft didn't help with a problem?

That has never happened before

You're dripping with sarcasm.

You really should wash that off before your girlfriend complains.

frau kaleun · 07-20-10, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

You're dripping with sarcasm.

You really should wash that off before your girlfriend complains.

He prolly should ask her first. Some of us find it attractive.

02-01-10, 12:19 AM	#1
loudmouth Bilge Rat Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	patch help i have windows xp and tried to patch my dvd version of sh3 whith the 1.4b patch.i have two problems.the patch i downloaded at ubisoft says it is 1.4b but the error message i get when i try to install it says it is patch 1.3.the error message says the de_menu.txt is a unknown version.i didnt have this problem a couple of years ago when i bought the game. could someone explain how to fix this?i dont have starforce whatever that is.

02-01-10, 12:37 AM	#2
KL-alfman Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Weimar Posts: 930 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	known issue. just a typing error, in fact this patch is the v1.4b! about the txt-file I don't know anything. __________________ Life, Liberty and Property!

02-01-10, 09:16 AM	#3
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	If your disk is starforce free, then it is probably already patched to v1.4b. Check the loading screen for the version number. If it is not patched, then delete the file de_menu.txt in the folder SilentHunterIII/data/menu and the patch will install. __________________ Irish1958

02-01-10, 12:20 PM	#4
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	There are different versions of the patch. There is a US version and a European/Asia/MiddleEast version. Make sure you downloaded and applied the right one to your game. __________________ My site downloads: https://ricojansen.nl/downloads

02-01-10, 02:24 PM	#5
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	All patches are at subsim downloads. __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

07-19-10, 10:28 PM	#7
Ek Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a completely fresh install of SH3. I've never had it installed before and there were no old files to delete. Still, I too get the "de_menu.txt is a unknown version" error while trying to apply the 1.4b patch. I just noticed that in the lower right corner of the game screen, I see v 1.4. Does that mean my DVD was pre-patched and my game already has the most current update? Thanks

07-19-10, 10:45 PM	#8
HW3 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gresham Oregon Posts: 6,574 Downloads: 458 Uploads: 0	Yes it does, you're good to go. __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink...others require our assistance." Nathan Zelk

07-20-10, 06:24 AM	#10
Ek Swabbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 6 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great! Thanks. I've been trying for three days to get help with this from UBISoft Support. You guys did it in minutes. Sweet!

07-20-10, 07:30 AM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	On the main loading screen you should see the version in the bottom right corner, and it should say '1.4'. Oh, and WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-20-10, 07:53 AM	#12
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	Do you mean that Ubisoft didn't help with a problem? That has never happened before __________________ Irish1958