SH5 driving me bonkers!

Monadnock · 06-02-15, 11:39 PM

OK, so I followed these directions:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=161

Am I now supposed to run the generic patcher even though multiple posts say it does not work with Steam? But it -should- work now since I replaced the Sh5.exe, right?

I'm a little lost here, there's just so many posts to try and follow.

sshellokitty · 06-03-15, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monadnock

OK, so I followed these directions:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=161

Am I now supposed to run the generic patcher even though multiple posts say it does not work with Steam? But it -should- work now since I replaced the Sh5.exe, right?

I'm a little lost here, there's just so many posts to try and follow.

Here is post 96 from THEBERBSTER's tutorial thread http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...0&postcount=96.

The post has the same link you looked at (I believe) so it would seem that once you take those steps with Steam you should be fine to just install and use the Generic File Patcher.

I had the steam version of the game but eventually just got the Amazon digital copy of the game which can be patched to 1.2 and seems to work fine. I'm running The Wolves of Steel pack right now and just completed the Baltic Operations and haven't had any crashes.

Monadnock · 06-03-15, 12:20 AM

I may end up picking up an actual copy of the game. This seems like an awful lot of work. With that said, I've just finished patching with the generic patcher.

Problem is, I didn't see anything that would fix the issue I'm having where when I "dock" in Kiel, it doesn't really dock and the Admiral is invisible. It's like the game thinks I'm still on the sub.

I had the game working beautifully last year and I was running the steam version. I know I had to make some changes to get it running fine, I just don't remember doing any of this. As a matter of fact, unless I'm mistaken, the only mod I had installed was OHII.

Going to give this a run and see how it does. I'll update here.

EDIT: No dice, Admiral still doesn't show up and my sub just rams the inside of the pen. Can't continue from here because it still tells me to "Dock at Kiel" and here I am sitting on the dock. I need to speak to the Admiral the get my mission, but he's apparently a spectre.

THE_MASK · 06-03-15, 01:09 AM

Your game needs to be patched to the official 1.2 version for anything to work .

Monadnock · 06-03-15, 01:46 AM

I patched it to 1.2, but I figured out how to get it all to work.

Magnum_Opus.

That was the key. Magnum_Opus apparently has a bug fix regarding the initial docking at Kiel and subsequent conversation with the guy who gives out missions. He wasn't there before, but it all worked as soon as I installed MO.

I'd like to thank everyone for their help, it's appreciated.

Jimbuna · 06-03-15, 06:05 AM

Welcome Aboard Monadnock

sshellokitty · 06-03-15, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monadnock

I patched it to 1.2, but I figured out how to get it all to work.

Magnum_Opus.

That was the key. Magnum_Opus apparently has a bug fix regarding the initial docking at Kiel and subsequent conversation with the guy who gives out missions. He wasn't there before, but it all worked as soon as I installed MO.

I'd like to thank everyone for their help, it's appreciated.

Glad you got it sorted out. If you have any extra cash in your pocket I would still suggest picking up a different copy. You might want to try out different mods in the future or something. In any case, happy hunting!

Monadnock · 06-03-15, 11:56 AM

Not a bad idea and probably worth the $25 or so. Just the hassle of not dealing with Steam (for this game anyway) is worth that.

06-03-15, 12:20 AM	#3
Monadnock Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Indiana, United States Posts: 7 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I may end up picking up an actual copy of the game. This seems like an awful lot of work. With that said, I've just finished patching with the generic patcher. Problem is, I didn't see anything that would fix the issue I'm having where when I "dock" in Kiel, it doesn't really dock and the Admiral is invisible. It's like the game thinks I'm still on the sub. I had the game working beautifully last year and I was running the steam version. I know I had to make some changes to get it running fine, I just don't remember doing any of this. As a matter of fact, unless I'm mistaken, the only mod I had installed was OHII. Going to give this a run and see how it does. I'll update here. EDIT: No dice, Admiral still doesn't show up and my sub just rams the inside of the pen. Can't continue from here because it still tells me to "Dock at Kiel" and here I am sitting on the dock. I need to speak to the Admiral the get my mission, but he's apparently a spectre. Last edited by Monadnock; 06-03-15 at 12:26 AM.

06-03-15, 06:05 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome Aboard Monadnock __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-02-15, 11:39 PM	#1
Monadnock Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Indiana, United States Posts: 7 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	OK, so I followed these directions: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=161 Am I now supposed to run the generic patcher even though multiple posts say it does not work with Steam? But it -should- work now since I replaced the Sh5.exe, right? I'm a little lost here, there's just so many posts to try and follow.

06-03-15, 01:09 AM	#4
THE_MASK Ace of the deep . Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,226 Downloads: 901 Uploads: 73	Your game needs to be patched to the official 1.2 version for anything to work .

06-03-15, 01:46 AM	#5
Monadnock Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Indiana, United States Posts: 7 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	I patched it to 1.2, but I figured out how to get it all to work. Magnum_Opus. That was the key. Magnum_Opus apparently has a bug fix regarding the initial docking at Kiel and subsequent conversation with the guy who gives out missions. He wasn't there before, but it all worked as soon as I installed MO. I'd like to thank everyone for their help, it's appreciated.

06-03-15, 11:56 AM	#8
Monadnock Swabbie Join Date: May 2014 Location: Indiana, United States Posts: 7 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Not a bad idea and probably worth the $25 or so. Just the hassle of not dealing with Steam (for this game anyway) is worth that.