The Wolves of Steel: Bugs, glitches and issues thread

[Fifi]

Cool, but don’t forget to do it each time you go back in bunker during your career.

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by Fifi

Cool, but don’t forget to do it each time you go back in bunker during your career.

That's really not necessary...

[Capt Lucky Luke]

1. Operating System, System spec ?
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1
2. What is your version of the game ? (DVD, Uplay download, Steam, other ?)
DVD
3. Confirm that your game is updated to official v1.2.0 version and that the vanilla game works without problems.
Installed the game form the DVD, ran the updater to v1.2.0 and tested the vanilla game and all worked good.
4. Provide a screenshot which will show all content and installation path of your main Silent Hunter 5 install folder.
5. Describe briefly your mod installation process and specify any error messages you've got during the installation.
Installed The Wolves of Steel 2.2_SH5 Expansion Pack_v2.2.7_Full exe and fired up SH with admin rights. Game stopped working after few minutes. Bitdefender quarantined sh5 exe and a bunch of other files associated with SH claiming Atc4.Detection threat.
6. Confirm that you have checked for solution in provided install instructions and other documentation?
Searched the forum but did not find any related posts.
7. Specify mods you're using and state your mod order (do not type the list manually, use "Export activated mods list to" JSGME function).
The Wolves of Steel 2.2_SH5 Expansion Pack_v2.2.7_Full
8. If you use any unsupported mods, remove them, reinstall your game/TWoS completely according to install instruction, start new campaign and make sure that the issue still persist.
9. Make sure to provide as much details as possible when describing situation where problem/bug/CTD can be observed. What should we do in order to reproduce this issue?
I know the game stopped working because the sh5 exe and other related files were quarantined by Bitdefender, but is this a false positive?
10. Upload several screenshots and gamesaves where problem can be observed.

I know the install instructions strongly recommends deactivation during the installation. I did keep Bitdefender running during the installation with no issues. My issue began while running the mod for the first time.

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by Capt Lucky Luke

I know the game stopped working because the sh5 exe and other related files were quarantined by Bitdefender, but is this a false positive?

Absolutely false positive. Probably your AV does not react very well on a "new" SH5 executable which has been modified by TDW Generic Patcher. You should talk with Bitdefender support and submit the files for the analysis so that they can update their database... Until than, it's up to you will you ignore the warnings and play the game or wait for official bitdefender confirmation about FP detection.

Cheers!

[Capt Lucky Luke]

Originally Posted by vdr1981

Absolutely false positive. Probably your AV does not react very well on a "new" SH5 executable which has been modified by TDW Generic Patcher. You should talk with Bitdefender support and submit the files for the analysis so that they can update their database... Until than, it's up to you will you ignore the warnings and play the game or wait for official bitdefender confirmation about FP detection.

Cheers!

Thanks for the feedback. I'm to old to talk to Bitdefender but still young enough to play SH. I must figure away around the AV now. I have already made a clean installation of the vanilla and excluded the entire Silent Hunter 5 folder from any future AV scans plus fired up the game and started playing the intro campaign.
I have deleted all the quarantined files the AV, so I should be able to restore any files blocked by the AV when I install the The Wolves of Steel mod again.

I assume as the author of the mod that you don't take any responsibility should my rig explode?

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by Capt Lucky Luke

Thanks for the feedback. I'm to old to talk to Bitdefender but still young enough to play SH. I must figure away around the AV now. I have already made a clean installation of the vanilla and excluded the entire Silent Hunter 5 folder from any future AV scans plus fired up the game and started playing the intro campaign.
I have deleted all the quarantined files the AV, so I should be able to restore any files blocked by the AV when I install the The Wolves of Steel mod again.

I assume as the author of the mod that you don't take any responsibility should my rig explode?

Even if it does explode , I'm pretty much sure it wont be because of TWoS mod...
Happy hunting!

[vivik]

For some reason I cant install the The Wolves of Steel 2.2. Every time I try to install it says in the end "Windows did not find 'TWoS_JSGME.exe'.

I found the JSGME thing here from this site at http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=156898 thread but when I click download it says: Invalid File ID. If you are trying to download a Bonus Mod, you need to access the SUBSIM SUBscribers Lounge - BONUS MODS forum at the top of the page.

For more info, check the Bonus Mods Read Me First.

[SubmarinerJoe]

Just tried to install this and apparently did something wrong since I am still getting put into the tutorial when I start a new campaign.

Dumb initial question, do you still start the game through steam after you've installed the mod? That is what I have been doing and I'm not sure if that is the problem.

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by SubmarinerJoe

Just tried to install this and apparently did something wrong since I am still getting put into the tutorial when I start a new campaign.

Dumb initial question, do you still start the game through steam after you've installed the mod? That is what I have been doing and I'm not sure if that is the problem.

Did you install the mod at the required location (main SH5 install dyrectory) ? I guess not...
You probably have the same problem like these two guys...http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=238969

[SubmarinerJoe]

Originally Posted by vdr1981

Did you install the mod at the required location (main SH5 install dyrectory) ? I guess not...
You probably have the same problem like these two guys...http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=238969

That was definitely the problem, must've gotten too click happy when installing and forgot to change the path.

Thanks for your help!

1. Operating System, System spec ?
> Win 7 64 Bit, I5-3570K, 16GB, R9-290X, UWQHD (3440x1440, 21:9 @ 75Hz)


2. What is your version of the game ? (DVD, Uplay download, Steam, other ?)
> Steam/Uplay


3. Confirm that your game is updated to official v1.2.0 version and that the vanilla game works without problems.
> Confirmed


4. Provide a screenshot which will show all content and installation path of your main Silent Hunter 5 install folder.





5. Describe briefly your mod installation process and specify any error messages you've got during the installation.
> No errors


6. Confirm that you have checked for solution in provided install instructions and other documentation?
> Confirmed. I did find another thread that was about the same issue, but in-game. The problem can be solved in a way that is not possible on the starting screen.


7. Specify mods you're using and state your mod order (do not type the list manually, use "Export activated mods list to" JSGME function).
> Only the 21:9 fix, nothing else:


Generic Mod Enabler - v2.6.0.157
[E:\Steam\steamapps\common\Silent Hunter 5\TWoS_Parts]

TWoS Aspect Ratio Fix 21x9


8. If you use any unsupported mods, remove them, reinstall your game/TWoS completely according to install instruction, start new campaign and make sure that the issue still persist.
> No additional mods


9. Make sure to provide as much details as possible when describing situation where problem/bug/CTD can be observed. What should we do in order to reproduce this issue?
Reproduce: Start the game in 3440x1440 resolution.


Description: Map on starting screen (in the boat hangar) is on the top left of the screen. As it's only possible to resize the map to the top and right, there is no way to get the map opened in a reasonable size. I can't move the map as well.


In another thread the same problem is described, but in-game. In-game you have a button to toggle the map (TAI visibility). This toggles the map to the bottom left which means you may resize it as needed. Works as described. But this button is not not be found on the starting screen.


Also this makes navigating the main map (where to pick the missions) pretty hard. As the small map is controlling the main map, navigating in the main map via mouse is not possible. I can use the arrow keys and I finally succeeded in accepting the first mission. But it was not funny...


(I messed with all resolution related settings that I could think of: fullscreen/windowed, VSync on/off, 60/75Hz etc. Issue always the same.)



This behaviour does not occur in game where the main map works as exptected and the mini-map may be toggled with the button, so no issues in-game.


10. Upload several screenshots and gamesaves where problem can be observed.










Save Game(s): http://bernhard-schlick.at/images/SH5/sh5.zip



I started yesterday (Feb 9) with the vanilla game completing the first (tutorial mission) and stopped in the first official mission. Today (Feb 10) I installed WoS mod and started new campaign. I saved this new campaign right at the very start using "WoS1" as file name.

[vdr1981]

Originally Posted by task42

This behaviour does not occur in game where the main map works as exptected and the mini-map may be toggled with the button, so no issues in-game.


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It's good thing that you don't gave any problems in normal gameplay. It's a resolution problem. I don't think there is a fix for it...SH5 is an old game, not very well optimized for new hi-res monitors...

[Aeoliar]

Hello all mods experts,

I am new to SH5 and absolutely wanted to experiment the WOS experience.

Unfortunately, on the main menu, there is a window in the middle of the screen that I can not manage to close.

This window keeps appearing in the middle of the screen when I launch the game and the upper left fourth of the screen is a black square...

I've seen someone else also encountered this issue and solved it through full reinstall. It didn't work for me

Screens here : (I am not used to this, I hope the links work)
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1. Operating System, System spec ?

Windows 10
I don't know the exacts specs
Pentium I5
AMD RADEON R9 290

2. What is your version of the game ? (DVD, Uplay download, Steam, other ?)

Other, .ISO

3. Confirm that your game is updated to official v1.2.0 version and that the vanilla game works without problems.

1.2 version and No problem, works fine

4. Provide a screenshot which will show all content and installation path of your main Silent Hunter 5 install folder.

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5. Describe briefly your mod installation process and specify any error messages you've got during the installation.

I declined the Steam mandatory. Other than that, all is well

6. Confirm that you have checked for solution in provided install instructions and other documentation?

Yes, someone on this thread had a similar issue and a full reinstal solved the problem, not in my case

7. Specify mods you're using and state your mod order (do not type the list manually, use "Export activated mods list to" JSGME function).


8. If you use any unsupported mods, remove them, reinstall your game/TWoS completely according to install instruction, start new campaign and make sure that the issue still persist.

Didn't use any other mod than WOS2.2.9

9. Make sure to provide as much details as possible when describing situation where problem/bug/CTD can be observed. What should we do in order to reproduce this issue?

No clue...

10. Upload several screenshots and gamesaves where problem can be observed.

[Thecoroner]

Hello, I just did a fresh install of the game + Twos mod 2.2 and I cannot use the hydrophone. At hydrophone station isn't not possible to turn the wheel to listen.

I didn't find any thread on this. Maybe too old.

Can anyone help?

Everything else looks to work great.

[XenonSurf]

Originally Posted by Thecoroner

Hello, I just did a fresh install of the game + Twos mod 2.2 and I cannot use the hydrophone. At hydrophone station isn't not possible to turn the wheel to listen.

I didn't find any thread on this. Maybe too old.

Can anyone help?

Everything else looks to work great.

Using your mouse wheel when on hydro station will not work?