Having a problem with getting Pacific Aces? Read this first

Onkel Neal · 09-20-06, 11:26 AM

ok, first, do not advance past the PA steps, be sure the game is working first.

1. make a clean install of SH2

2. Install the official 1.1 patch

3. Install Pacific Aces from the executable utility, pointing to your SH2 folder. (The one off the CD... RC4)

5. Install the Pacific Aces 1.1 patch. (available Here 42.6Mb)

Make sure the game is working properly and you are not getting any runtime errors before installing other stuff.

Quote:

Where finds these files:
arlo waves=they get the stowaway off the boat
see thru menus
iseedlers sun, land, sky mod

I don't know where those files come from, I can check on that. They do not sound familiar.

Projekt Messerswetzer: this is mainly for multiplayer

Hitman · 09-20-06, 01:36 PM

PA should work already just with:

-Clean SH2 install from your CD
-Official SH2 patch from ubi
-PA RC4 install

NOTE!!! that the auto installer for PA will attempt to create its own path/folder so be careful when you give the installer the path of your clean Sh2 install. Check the path indicated in the window and if necessary delete/correct manually any wrong reference

Rcsubs · 09-20-06, 09:32 PM

Hi Neal,

Your instructions:
1. make a clean install of SH2

2. Install the official 1.1 patch

3. Install Pacific Aces from the executable utility, pointing to your SH2 folder. (The one off the CD... RC4)

5. Install the Pacific Aces 1.1 patch.

I followed your instructions to the letter, I did not rename the SHII file to Pacific Aces. I only have one copy of Silent Hunter II on my hard drive, if an installation fails I remove all of the game including short cuts and files.
After installing I found that I had two Icons for Pacific Aces on my desk top and one Icon for Silent Hunter II. When I load Pacific Aces using either Icon I get a few selections, one is the option to Create a Mission and I can go through the steps to create the mission, but when I click ok nothing happens. The Career Option is not offered any where and I can play a saved mission that is part of the installation program, however I noticed that top speed for my Gato was 17 knots on the serface and I can not use the periscope at any depth.

Any suggestion?
Thank you for your help and time,
Darrell

Rcsubs · 09-20-06, 10:43 PM

Hello Anyone that can HELP,

I followed your instructions also and again I received the same results, I followed the instructions to the letter also.

When I install the PA RC4 the mod wants to install to the Silent Hunter II folder and I change this to install into the renamed folder Pacific Aces.

I do a fresh install of Silent Hunter II then rename the folder to Pacific Aces, then I install the Official UBI Patch 1.1 and it creates a new Silent Hunter II folder inside the SSI folder, at that point I have two folders inside the SSI folder the renamed folder Pacific Aces and the Silent Hunter folder created by the UBI 1.1 Patch.
The I install the PA RC4 patch and correct the path so it installs into the Pacific Aces folder and then I install the PA 1.1 patch.

The PA1.1 GlitchFix pack does not have any installation instructions and neither does the Slide Menu patch/mod.
So what is the correct way to install these two mods??

The Career option is never offered, the option for a campaign creation is offered however it does not work................ I removed all the files and ran a clean install of Silent Hunter II and then started the game, it does not offer the carreer option either, in fact it offers the same options as Pacific aces after everything is installed...................

Any Suggestions????????????

Thank you for your time and help,
Darrell

WutWuzDat · 09-21-06, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcsubs

Hi Adam,

I followed your instructions also and again I received the same results, I followed the instructions to the letter also.

When I install the PA RC4 the mod wants to install to the Silent Hunter II folder and I change this to install into the renamed folder Pacific Aces.

I do a fresh install of Silent Hunter II then rename the folder to Pacific Aces, then I install the Official UBI Patch 1.1 and it creates a new Silent Hunter II folder inside the SSI folder, at that point I have two folders inside the SSI folder the renamed folder Pacific Aces and the Silent Hunter folder created by the UBI 1.1 Patch.
The I install the PA RC4 patch and correct the path so it installs into the Pacific Aces folder and then I install the PA 1.1 patch.

The PA1.1 GlitchFix pack does not have any installation instructions and neither does the Slide Menu patch/mod.
So what is the correct way to install these two mods??

The Career option is never offered, the option for a campaign creation is offered however it does not work................ I removed all the files and ran a clean install of Silent Hunter II and then started the game, it does not offer the carreer option either, in fact it offers the same options as Pacific aces after everything is installed...................

Any Suggestions????????????

Thank you for your time and help,
Darrell

Try this:

Install SH2.

Run SH2 to make sure that it works. Run one of the trainning missions or something. Make sure that your scope, ect works.

Install the Ofiical 1.1 patch

Run SH2 again to make sure everything works.

Install the PA 1.0 RC4.

Run the now modded SH2 installation. Check to make sure everything works.

Add the PA 1.1 patch.

Rcsubs · 09-21-06, 04:36 PM

Hi Adam,

I have installed SHII and run a mission to see what works and the periscope does not work at all in SHII or in PA. I checked the depth of the boat and it was listed at 15m for both SHII and PA. I have tried a number of things to get the game to work, last night I installed SHII then the official patch 1.1 and ran one of the missions, the periscope did not work in the base SHII or the SHII with the official patch. The I installed PA RC4 and checked things out and then the PA 1.1 Patch and checked things out again and the carreer option is not offered in any version of the game, I also noticed that somethings are backwards, if I select play a saved mission in PA the next window does not have any saved missions and if I select start a new mission the next screen has a list of missions for me to select from. It looks like the game is being installed completely wrong/backwards .

Does the PA patch change things from metric to standard?
Do I need to do something to get the periscope to work?
I have selected the periscope icon and also used the F2 key and the periscope does not work, I have to make all of my attacks on the surface and with that there goes the purpose of a sub, no surprise attack.

Is there a way to control the depth of the sub?

I use to play Silent Service a lot and I was able to control the subs depth by adjusting the dive planes.

I have tried to install this game without the SH official patch and the PA 1.1 patch and nothing helps....

Periscope problem: I hit pgup scope will raise and the only thing that happens is the lense gets a clear spot and I have a good view of the Control room and Periscope. Can not seem to get close enough to the periscope lense to look through it????????????????

Any Suggestions????????????

Thank you for your time and help,
Darrell

Just Received New Error Code:

Tue Jan 29 11:46:56 2002
Error -2005532222 [(ddrval!=DD_OK)]
DirectX code: "DDERR_SURFACELOST"
F:\Devel\Janus2\Windows\Sources\BD3DImg.cpp
Line 455

rea00cy · 08-09-07, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rcsubs

Hi Adam,

I have installed SHII and run a mission to see what works and the periscope does not work at all in SHII or in PA. I checked the depth of the boat and it was listed at 15m for both SHII and PA. I have tried a number of things to get the game to work, last night I installed SHII then the official patch 1.1 and ran one of the missions, the periscope did not work in the base SHII or the SHII with the official patch. The I installed PA RC4 and checked things out and then the PA 1.1 Patch and checked things out again and the carreer option is not offered in any version of the game, I also noticed that somethings are backwards, if I select play a saved mission in PA the next window does not have any saved missions and if I select start a new mission the next screen has a list of missions for me to select from. It looks like the game is being installed completely wrong/backwards .

Does the PA patch change things from metric to standard?
Do I need to do something to get the periscope to work?
I have selected the periscope icon and also used the F2 key and the periscope does not work, I have to make all of my attacks on the surface and with that there goes the purpose of a sub, no surprise attack.

Is there a way to control the depth of the sub?

I use to play Silent Service a lot and I was able to control the subs depth by adjusting the dive planes.

I have tried to install this game without the SH official patch and the PA 1.1 patch and nothing helps....

Periscope problem: I hit pgup scope will raise and the only thing that happens is the lense gets a clear spot and I have a good view of the Control room and Periscope. Can not seem to get close enough to the periscope lense to look through it????????????????

Any Suggestions????????????

Thank you for your time and help,
Darrell

Just Received New Error Code:

Tue Jan 29 11:46:56 2002
Error -2005532222 [(ddrval!=DD_OK)]
DirectX code: "DDERR_SURFACELOST"
F:\Devel\Janus2\Windows\Sources\BD3DImg.cpp
Line 455

Hi Rcsubs: I just receive the Subsim super cd and made a clean install of SHII and PA following the instructions that came w/CD. It looks like I'm having the same problem that you mentioned in this post regarding the periscope station. Can you help me with this? I appreciate it

09-20-06, 01:36 PM	#2
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09-20-06, 09:32 PM	#3
Rcsubs Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 34 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Neal, Your instructions: 1. make a clean install of SH2 2. Install the official 1.1 patch 3. Install Pacific Aces from the executable utility, pointing to your SH2 folder. (The one off the CD... RC4) 5. Install the Pacific Aces 1.1 patch. I followed your instructions to the letter, I did not rename the SHII file to Pacific Aces. I only have one copy of Silent Hunter II on my hard drive, if an installation fails I remove all of the game including short cuts and files. After installing I found that I had two Icons for Pacific Aces on my desk top and one Icon for Silent Hunter II. When I load Pacific Aces using either Icon I get a few selections, one is the option to Create a Mission and I can go through the steps to create the mission, but when I click ok nothing happens. The Career Option is not offered any where and I can play a saved mission that is part of the installation program, however I noticed that top speed for my Gato was 17 knots on the serface and I can not use the periscope at any depth. Any suggestion? Thank you for your help and time, Darrell Last edited by Rcsubs; 09-20-06 at 09:36 PM.

09-20-06, 10:43 PM	#4
Rcsubs Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 34 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hello Anyone that can HELP, I followed your instructions also and again I received the same results, I followed the instructions to the letter also. When I install the PA RC4 the mod wants to install to the Silent Hunter II folder and I change this to install into the renamed folder Pacific Aces. I do a fresh install of Silent Hunter II then rename the folder to Pacific Aces, then I install the Official UBI Patch 1.1 and it creates a new Silent Hunter II folder inside the SSI folder, at that point I have two folders inside the SSI folder the renamed folder Pacific Aces and the Silent Hunter folder created by the UBI 1.1 Patch. The I install the PA RC4 patch and correct the path so it installs into the Pacific Aces folder and then I install the PA 1.1 patch. The PA1.1 GlitchFix pack does not have any installation instructions and neither does the Slide Menu patch/mod. So what is the correct way to install these two mods?? The Career option is never offered, the option for a campaign creation is offered however it does not work................ I removed all the files and ran a clean install of Silent Hunter II and then started the game, it does not offer the carreer option either, in fact it offers the same options as Pacific aces after everything is installed................... Any Suggestions???????????? Thank you for your time and help, Darrell Last edited by Rcsubs; 09-21-06 at 07:19 PM.

09-21-06, 04:36 PM	#6
Rcsubs Seaman Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 34 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Adam, I have installed SHII and run a mission to see what works and the periscope does not work at all in SHII or in PA. I checked the depth of the boat and it was listed at 15m for both SHII and PA. I have tried a number of things to get the game to work, last night I installed SHII then the official patch 1.1 and ran one of the missions, the periscope did not work in the base SHII or the SHII with the official patch. The I installed PA RC4 and checked things out and then the PA 1.1 Patch and checked things out again and the carreer option is not offered in any version of the game, I also noticed that somethings are backwards, if I select play a saved mission in PA the next window does not have any saved missions and if I select start a new mission the next screen has a list of missions for me to select from. It looks like the game is being installed completely wrong/backwards . Does the PA patch change things from metric to standard? Do I need to do something to get the periscope to work? I have selected the periscope icon and also used the F2 key and the periscope does not work, I have to make all of my attacks on the surface and with that there goes the purpose of a sub, no surprise attack. Is there a way to control the depth of the sub? I use to play Silent Service a lot and I was able to control the subs depth by adjusting the dive planes. I have tried to install this game without the SH official patch and the PA 1.1 patch and nothing helps.... Periscope problem: I hit pgup scope will raise and the only thing that happens is the lense gets a clear spot and I have a good view of the Control room and Periscope. Can not seem to get close enough to the periscope lense to look through it???????????????? Any Suggestions???????????? Thank you for your time and help, Darrell Just Received New Error Code: Tue Jan 29 11:46:56 2002 Error -2005532222 [(ddrval!=DD_OK)] DirectX code: "DDERR_SURFACELOST" F:\Devel\Janus2\Windows\Sources\BD3DImg.cpp Line 455 Last edited by Rcsubs; 09-21-06 at 07:19 PM.