The Wolves of Steel: Bugs, glitches and issues thread

bstanko6 · 03-20-19, 03:31 PM

What does “break off” mean?

propbeanie · 03-20-19, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belmondo

Hello, I have a question about the sound. Why the sounds of explosions and ships break off when I'm under water

Quote:

Originally Posted by bstanko6

What does “break off” mean?

I'm going to say that he does not hear the whole file play for the explosion, only the initial sound, the crescendo, and then as it starts to fade out, it quits playing about 5 seconds too soon.

Belmondo, the game uses different files when your submarine is under water, and they would sound slightly muted, and quit sooner than the sound you hear when on the surface. Also, the audio in the game is generally a 44.1kHz, the same as CD audio. If you've been watching movies on your computer, the Windows audio stream might be set to 48kHz, and Windows might not be re-setting it, so check that first. You might also have a memory issue, or something playing in the background on your computer that is interfering with the game. Also, do not shell-out to Windows with the <Alt><Tab> key combination while the game is running.

The game is more than capable of playing multiple audio files, of varied types at one time, so you shouldn't have audio cutting off, unless it was edited that way. If it is one particular file that does the same thing every time, then find the file in the Sounds folder, and play it directly from there, and see if maybe it is the file itself that is messed-up. You would look for a file like "P06_#Splinter_explosion_hyd.wav" - that "hyd" is the underwater stuff.

Belmondo · 03-21-19, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by propbeanie

I'm going to say that he does not hear the whole file play for the explosion, only the initial sound, the crescendo, and then as it starts to fade out, it quits playing about 5 seconds too soon.

Belmondo, the game uses different files when your submarine is under water, and they would sound slightly muted, and quit sooner than the sound you hear when on the surface. Also, the audio in the game is generally a 44.1kHz, the same as CD audio. If you've been watching movies on your computer, the Windows audio stream might be set to 48kHz, and Windows might not be re-setting it, so check that first. You might also have a memory issue, or something playing in the background on your computer that is interfering with the game. Also, do not shell-out to Windows with the <Alt><Tab> key combination while the game is running.

The game is more than capable of playing multiple audio files, of varied types at one time, so you shouldn't have audio cutting off, unless it was edited that way. If it is one particular file that does the same thing every time, then find the file in the Sounds folder, and play it directly from there, and see if maybe it is the file itself that is messed-up. You would look for a file like "P06_#Splinter_explosion_hyd.wav" - that "hyd" is the underwater stuff.

Where can I check it, I mean khz

propbeanie · 03-21-19, 11:58 AM

Depends upon your Windows OS, but on my Win 8.1 laptop with Classic Shell Start Menu, I do Start, Control Panel, Sound, and click on the "Playback" tab (it should open to that), then on the "Speakers" in the list, which then activates the "Properties" button, which I click. From that, click the "Advanced" tab, and you'll see the "Default Format" listed, which in my case says "16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)" in the drop-down box. Below that section is two tick-boxes for "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" and "Give exclusive mode application priority", both of which should be ticked, which is by default also. However, generally speaking, if that is set to "16-bit 48000 Hz", it would usually end up in an audio file that plays at a higher pitch, but does complete, unlike what you are getting. You might find something else amiss. If you by chance have used the 4 gig patch on SH5, remove that, since SH5 is already built to use the additional memory.

Windows used to be capable of on-the-fly sample rate changes from 44.1k to 48k and back, but since the last days of WinXP and the introduction of audio DRM with Vista, it no longer does that. For me, doing multi-track semi-professional audio on my computer in Windows 7 64-bit, I am constantly having to change sample rates when moving from mixing audio / video files, and then to take a break and play the game, and back again, etc. Even the bit-depth setting makes a difference.

fire-fox · 03-21-19, 12:40 PM

win10
SH5 v1.20
Twos 2.10

seems that I get crew injured and damaged hull and other modal damage when I dive near the see floor in the north sea.

also seems to be that seabed varies a lot in death regards hit box or what the death under keel says

eg at 25 meters. depth under keel 75m so max is 100m but get the close to seabed warning at say 75 and lose 4 crew and half my modules at same time with still reporting 25m under keel.

Einheerjar · 03-25-19, 04:48 PM

Hi There

I have a problem in the menu and every messagebox, like you can see in the picture. The buttons are clickable, but nothing happens.

Find my hardware below:

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Betriebsystemname Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
Version 10.0.17763 Build 17763
Systemtyp x64-basierter PC
Prozessor AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core Processor, 3200 MHz, 8 Kern(e),
MB B450M Pro4
Graka NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970

Gesamter physischer Speicher 15,9 GB
Verfügbarer physischer Speicher 12,6 GB
Gesamter virtueller Speicher 15,9 GB
Verfügbarer virtueller Speicher 11,9 GB
Größe der Auslagerungsdatei 0 Bytes
Kernel-DMA-Schutz Aus
-----------------------------------------------------

I have bought the game via Uplay.
I have no mod running in the MOD-Manager except this one.
I tried to start the game with admin rights and W7 compatibility, but nothing changed.

Seems to be the same error.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=120

Can you give an advice?

Greetings

Aktungbby · 03-25-19, 04:58 PM

Einheerjar!

THEBERBSTER · 03-26-19, 05:46 AM

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Einheerjar
Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community
SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below

Quote:

have no mod running in the MOD-Manager except this one.

Which one? You do not say.
TWoS installs directly without using JSGME as you no longer see the main mod or any updates.

The one mod you maybe referring to being enabled in JSGME is Real Navigation.

Your problem is not one of compatibility as SH5 will run on Windows 10 without it.
You need to make sure that your gpu is setup correctly as this is important.
Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial

This option can be added if still a problem and often sorts a problem if your system has been updated by Microsoft.
Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial

Another problem can be Direct X 9c an essential application for all SH versions is not installed or not installed correctly.

Do you have more than 1 SH5 installation?
This can be done without problems but has to be done correctly.

Sjizzle · 03-27-19, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einheerjar

Hi There

I have a problem in the menu and every messagebox, like you can see in the picture. The buttons are clickable, but nothing happens.

I have bought the game via Uplay.
I have no mod running in the MOD-Manager except this one.
I tried to start the game with admin rights and W7 compatibility, but nothing changed.

Seems to be the same error.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=120

Can you give an advice?

Greetings

delete all *******_Draggables.TDW files from the SH5 main folder and should solve your problem...

Quote:

Originally Posted by THEBERBSTER

A Warm Welcome To The Subsim Community > Einheerjar
Subsim <> Make A Donation <> See The Benefits <> Support The Community
SH3 – 4 - 5 Tutorials > Downloads > Other Useful Information > See Links in My Signature Below

Which one? You do not say.
TWoS installs directly without using JSGME as you no longer see the main mod or any updates.

The one mod you maybe referring to being enabled in JSGME is Real Navigation.

Your problem is not one of compatibility as SH5 will run on Windows 10 without it.
You need to make sure that your gpu is setup correctly as this is important.
Changing The Nvidia GPU Settings > Essential Settings > Pictorial

This option can be added if still a problem and often sorts a problem if your system has been updated by Microsoft.
Override High DPI Scaling Behavior > Pictorial

Another problem can be Direct X 9c an essential application for all SH versions is not installed or not installed correctly.

Do you have more than 1 SH5 installation?
This can be done without problems but has to be done correctly.

Peter the GPU and dx9c has nothing to do with that kind of error!!!!!!!!!!!

he need to delete the ******_Draggables.TDW files... if all was installed correctly and no other mods was added!!!!!!

maxxe · 05-05-19, 12:39 PM

The popup in the main menu is the same as in this issue:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Einheerjar

Hi There

I have a problem in the menu and every messagebox, like you can see in the picture. The buttons are clickable, but nothing happens.

There was a suggested solution

Quote:

delete all *******_Draggables.TDW files from the SH5 main folder and should solve your problem...

But there are no ***_Draggables.TDW in my SH5 main folder.

@XenonSurf
No worries - thanks for your help!

Aktungbby · 05-05-19, 12:44 PM

Maxxe!

after a long silent run!

XenonSurf · 05-05-19, 12:51 PM

@maxxe,
there should be draggable.TDW files in your directory when launching game, else your directory is write-protected and it should not. See, I said the stuff before 'step 1' is what counts...

The version 2.2.9 is not the newest one, go with the new 2.2.12, the *Full* package. Before that, make sure you de-install everything and remove all old folders.

Alternatively, just to see if it resolves, download the (smaller) Updated package 2.2.12 and install over your current install. The misplaced pop-up in your picture is not Steam or U-Play related, it's from TDW which is contained in the WoS mod. After the install click on all files and folders in your game dir and make everything not write-protected.

vdr1981 · 05-05-19, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxxe

The popup in the main menu is the same as in this issue:

There was a suggested solution

But there are no ***_Draggables.TDW in my SH5 main folder.

@XenonSurf
No worries - thanks for your help!

From what I've seen before, your problem would always be somehow magically solved by it self, after several game reinstallation. I personally never had it.

maxxe · 05-06-19, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdr1981

From what I've seen before, your problem would always be somehow magically solved by it self, after several game reinstallation. I personally never had it.

I just tried another reinstall, several restarts and followed everything in the manual to the tee. The issue is still there.

MrBboy · 03-26-19, 09:21 AM

Hey, so I have this problem with Harbour Pilot - it doesn't work anymore. Basically when I try to activate - still being in bunker - it doesn't go green but other scrips work just fine. Is it caused by that I'm not using Real Navigation? If this a problem is is possible to bypass it, cause setting waypoints in Kiel Canal is real pain in the a...

03-21-19, 11:58 AM	#4
propbeanie CTD - it's not just a job Join Date: May 2016 Location: One hour from Music City USA! Posts: 10,099 Downloads: 451 Uploads: 2	Depends upon your Windows OS, but on my Win 8.1 laptop with Classic Shell Start Menu, I do Start, Control Panel, Sound, and click on the "Playback" tab (it should open to that), then on the "Speakers" in the list, which then activates the "Properties" button, which I click. From that, click the "Advanced" tab, and you'll see the "Default Format" listed, which in my case says "16-bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)" in the drop-down box. Below that section is two tick-boxes for "Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device" and "Give exclusive mode application priority", both of which should be ticked, which is by default also. However, generally speaking, if that is set to "16-bit 48000 Hz", it would usually end up in an audio file that plays at a higher pitch, but does complete, unlike what you are getting. You might find something else amiss. If you by chance have used the 4 gig patch on SH5, remove that, since SH5 is already built to use the additional memory. Windows used to be capable of on-the-fly sample rate changes from 44.1k to 48k and back, but since the last days of WinXP and the introduction of audio DRM with Vista, it no longer does that. For me, doing multi-track semi-professional audio on my computer in Windows 7 64-bit, I am constantly having to change sample rates when moving from mixing audio / video files, and then to take a break and play the game, and back again, etc. Even the bit-depth setting makes a difference. __________________ "...and bollocks to the naysayers" - Jimbuna

03-21-19, 12:40 PM	#5
fire-fox Chief Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Peoples Republic of West Yorkshire Posts: 326 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	win10 SH5 v1.20 Twos 2.10 seems that I get crew injured and damaged hull and other modal damage when I dive near the see floor in the north sea. also seems to be that seabed varies a lot in death regards hit box or what the death under keel says eg at 25 meters. depth under keel 75m so max is 100m but get the close to seabed warning at say 75 and lose 4 crew and half my modules at same time with still reporting 25m under keel. __________________ Running subs aground since SH1 and Silent Service Running SH5 @ 100% difficulty + TWoS 2.2.19(RealNav + BDU + port smoke + food) + Carotio_IntercontinentalRadioPack tweaked + The Little Ships of SH5 - Coaster Pack

03-25-19, 04:48 PM	#6
Einheerjar Nub Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 2 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Hi There I have a problem in the menu and every messagebox, like you can see in the picture. The buttons are clickable, but nothing happens. Find my hardware below: ----------------------------------------------------- Betriebsystemname Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.17763 Build 17763 Systemtyp x64-basierter PC Prozessor AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Eight-Core Processor, 3200 MHz, 8 Kern(e), MB B450M Pro4 Graka NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 Gesamter physischer Speicher 15,9 GB Verfügbarer physischer Speicher 12,6 GB Gesamter virtueller Speicher 15,9 GB Verfügbarer virtueller Speicher 11,9 GB Größe der Auslagerungsdatei 0 Bytes Kernel-DMA-Schutz Aus ----------------------------------------------------- I have bought the game via Uplay. I have no mod running in the MOD-Manager except this one. I tried to start the game with admin rights and W7 compatibility, but nothing changed. Seems to be the same error. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...&postcount=120 Can you give an advice? Greetings Last edited by Einheerjar; 03-25-19 at 04:58 PM.

03-25-19, 04:58 PM	#7
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,032 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Einheerjar! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

05-05-19, 12:44 PM	#11
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,032 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! Maxxe! after a long silent run! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

03-20-19, 03:31 PM	#1
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	What does “break off” mean?

05-05-19, 12:51 PM	#12
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,721 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	@maxxe, there should be draggable.TDW files in your directory when launching game, else your directory is write-protected and it should not. See, I said the stuff before 'step 1' is what counts... The version 2.2.9 is not the newest one, go with the new 2.2.12, the Full package. Before that, make sure you de-install everything and remove all old folders. Alternatively, just to see if it resolves, download the (smaller) Updated package 2.2.12 and install over your current install. The misplaced pop-up in your picture is not Steam or U-Play related, it's from TDW which is contained in the WoS mod. After the install click on all files and folders in your game dir and make everything not write-protected. Last edited by XenonSurf; 05-05-19 at 01:05 PM.

03-26-19, 09:21 AM	#15
MrBboy Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 5 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Hey, so I have this problem with Harbour Pilot - it doesn't work anymore. Basically when I try to activate - still being in bunker - it doesn't go green but other scrips work just fine. Is it caused by that I'm not using Real Navigation? If this a problem is is possible to bypass it, cause setting waypoints in Kiel Canal is real pain in the a...