What am I doing wrong?

[0rpheus]

Originally Posted by Bowcaster

The first time setup says "Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 Setup" every time I launch the game.

Hmm, shouldn't be doing that. Sounds like that could be the trouble, don't know much about .net but have you tried downloading the latest version from microsoft?

[Mechanicus_]

I bought SH5 a few days ago after hearing the DRM had at last been disabled. Unfortunately I am also having exactly the same problem as the OP - my crew is not calling out air or surface contacts reliably, not am I being dropped out of time compression even when under attack.

I do have a few mods installed currently, here's my load order:

No Logo Intro Menu_Animation v. 01.00 by AvM
Accurate German Flags
Window_Lights_Redone_V1
Shadow Improvement Mod
Pascal-sh5-Crew-Uniforms. 12.2011
Dynamic Environment SH5 Basemod (normal ) V2.1
Dynamic Environment SH5 DarkerNights V2.1
Dynamic Environment SH5 Waves (realistic version) V2.1
Small_trees_SH5_V1
sobers_realistic_underwater_FX2
sobers see thru wake fix
sobers 3D deck spray mod V7
NOZAURIO'S SKIN (Standar No Emblem) v-1.0.0
SteelViking's Interior Mod V1.2
SteelViking's Interior Mod V1.2.2 Patch
sobers multi color mod V2
KZS Hull wetness for U-Boats + co tower and deck_revised_by_TheDarkWraith
FX_Update_0_0_19_ByTheDarkWraith
MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 Stock faces
MFCM 1.2.1 OPTIONAL crash_dive workaround
Torpedo_Speed_Abilitie_Fix_for_TDC_SH5_v120
TheDarkWraith_DC_Water_Disturbances_v2_0_SH5
NewUIs_TDC_6_9_0_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_0_0_30_ByTheDarkWraith
IRAI_upgrade_to_v_0_0_31
German U-Boat Crew Language Pack
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_byTheBeast
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1
Equipment_Upgrades_Fix_v1_4_Patch_1_HotFix

I am patched up to 1.2 and am running the game with administrator privileges; I have the DVD version.

This seems to happen even when I have "Travel Mode" disabled.

I also see the problem where distant ships appear extremely "low in the water" compared to when they are up close - some of them appear up to their decks - just an existing graphics bug?

Unfortunately the lack of crew spotting and time acceleration working correctly makes the game very frustrating to play - I had a fantastic convoy attack and battle with their escorts, but then on my way back to Kiel to refit I was sunk by an aircraft while at a high level of time compression. Another time I was under time compression while travelling on the surface, heard a "bang" then dropped to normal time and went to the deck view to see a destroyer sat 500m off the bow shelling me!

[Bowcaster]

Originally Posted by 0rpheus

Hmm, shouldn't be doing that. Sounds like that could be the trouble, don't know much about .net but have you tried downloading the latest version from microsoft?

I'm on vacation right now. I can post from my iPad, but I won't be able to play the game until I get home on Friday. I will post my results when I get back.

[misha1967]

Originally Posted by 0rpheus

Hmm, shouldn't be doing that. Sounds like that could be the trouble, don't know much about .net but have you tried downloading the latest version from microsoft?

Actually, I had the exact same problem with my Steam version before I bought the DVD copy. And don't even bother trying to find advice on the Steam forums or their "support" hotline. "You bought it already, now go pound sand."

It never affected my game, though. It loaded, played and modded just fine. No CTDs whatsoever. I just had to look at that silly ""Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP1 Setup" install every time I started it up. Went away when I got the DVD version.

(Which gave me another set of problems when the DVD version, in spite of me having uninstalled the Steam version and scrubbed the registry of any references to it, still insisted that SH5 was still installed so I couldn't use the "Install" option on the DVD splash screen. Wasn't hard to circumvent, though. I just ran setup.exe directly from the DVD and all is good now).

[ADMIRALTIA]

Its probably about .Net framework get .Net framework 2.5 and hopefully it should work