SH5 install issue

Sniper450 · 04-10-21, 09:33 AM

I am trying to install SH5 on a computer that used to run SH5 with TWoS less than a year ago. I had to uninstall them to make room but have freed up more room to put it back on. I have a digital download from amazon for the game. I install the game and can then update it to 1.2 successfully. When I try to start the game to see if it all works, it attempts to connect to Ubisoft and then I get a message about something not being available. Any thoughts or suggestions?

ingsoc39 · 04-10-21, 05:14 PM

I recently went through some game mod install issues which were entirely my fault. I was able to download the ubisoft connect version and steam, settled with the ubisoft. Can you post a screenshot of the error message with gyazo or something like that?

Sniper450 · 04-10-21, 10:19 PM

I have been reading through a ton of posts and found an odd solution to the problem. When I get the message about the internet not bring available, I hit ESC twice and it seems to work fine. It happens every time I load a new or saved campaign. It just seems odd that it’s such a interesting solution.

les green01 · 04-10-21, 10:51 PM

if it install and updated you shouldn't have to be on the net

Sniper450 · 04-11-21, 09:04 AM

I agree! Not sure why it’s having the issues but at least there seems to be a solution with the ESC key.

05-10-21, 06:35 PM

Unfortunately that doesn't work for me...and Ubisoft is useless...

Undeniable Badger · 05-16-21, 11:46 PM

I would appreciate a response to this. After years ago playing Silent Hunter 5 for a brief period via Steam, I have not had the program installed on my computer.

Tonight, on a new laptop that has never had it installed, I installed via steam and got the "unable to connect to Ubisoft service"

I then installed the most recent version of the Ubisoft Launcher, it is no longer called Uplay but it is the successor of that program.

It is now giving me an error message entitled "the launcher cannot be started directly" which reads "please start the game you want to play instead"

No amount of reinstalling any of the involved programs is fixing this. I have attempted to launch the game thru steam, thru Ubisort, and thru the game's exe. Everything results in that message.

WTF is going on here?

04-10-21, 09:33 AM	#1
Sniper450 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 251 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	SH5 install issue I am trying to install SH5 on a computer that used to run SH5 with TWoS less than a year ago. I had to uninstall them to make room but have freed up more room to put it back on. I have a digital download from amazon for the game. I install the game and can then update it to 1.2 successfully. When I try to start the game to see if it all works, it attempts to connect to Ubisoft and then I get a message about something not being available. Any thoughts or suggestions?

04-10-21, 10:51 PM	#4
les green01 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Freeman Missouri Posts: 1,784 Downloads: 1405 Uploads: 0	if it install and updated you shouldn't have to be on the net __________________ I'll tell you what bravery really is. Bravery is just determination to do a job that you know has to be done. Audie Murphy

04-10-21, 05:14 PM	#2
ingsoc39 Seaman Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 36 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	I recently went through some game mod install issues which were entirely my fault. I was able to download the ubisoft connect version and steam, settled with the ubisoft. Can you post a screenshot of the error message with gyazo or something like that?

04-10-21, 10:19 PM	#3
Sniper450 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 251 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	I have been reading through a ton of posts and found an odd solution to the problem. When I get the message about the internet not bring available, I hit ESC twice and it seems to work fine. It happens every time I load a new or saved campaign. It just seems odd that it’s such a interesting solution.

04-11-21, 09:04 AM	#5
Sniper450 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 251 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	I agree! Not sure why it’s having the issues but at least there seems to be a solution with the ESC key.

05-10-21, 06:35 PM	#6
Justin Case Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Unfortunately that doesn't work for me...and Ubisoft is useless...

05-16-21, 11:46 PM	#7
Undeniable Badger Bilge Rat Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would appreciate a response to this. After years ago playing Silent Hunter 5 for a brief period via Steam, I have not had the program installed on my computer. Tonight, on a new laptop that has never had it installed, I installed via steam and got the "unable to connect to Ubisoft service" I then installed the most recent version of the Ubisoft Launcher, it is no longer called Uplay but it is the successor of that program. It is now giving me an error message entitled "the launcher cannot be started directly" which reads "please start the game you want to play instead" No amount of reinstalling any of the involved programs is fixing this. I have attempted to launch the game thru steam, thru Ubisort, and thru the game's exe. Everything results in that message. WTF is going on here?