SHIII without starforce copy protection

snake152 · 06-06-09, 03:39 PM

I believe that I am cursed. I went to Direct 2 Drive to purchase a clean copy of SHIII and in reading the information it advises that "it does not support laptops". I have only a laptop. I am not sure what "does not support laptops" means and I have requested additional information from d2d but it does not bode well. It never ends.

Snake152

Torplexed · 06-06-09, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by snake152

I believe that I am cursed. I went to Direct 2 Drive to purchase a clean copy of SHIII and in reading the information it advises that "it does not support laptops". I have only a laptop. I am not sure what "does not support laptops" means and I have requested additional information from d2d but it does not bode well. It never ends.

Snake152

Well...there's always the physical option. It's working fine on my laptop and the price is down to $9.99

http://www.encoreusa.com/product.aspx?upc=705381165606

Jimbuna · 06-06-09, 04:45 PM

Welcome aboard snake152

Hitman and Torplexed are very correct. I'm unaware of which country it is you reside in but there are copies already patched and without Starforce in a national chainstore here in the UK called 'GAME'

Murr44 · 06-07-09, 08:59 AM

If you live in North America you could try here: http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.ya...t/sihuiii.html. I bought a "no Starforce", patched to 1.4 copy of SH3 from them a year ago when my original dvd started acting up.

Hope this helps & welcome.

snake152 · 06-09-09, 07:40 PM

I want to thank all of the responders to this thread. I purchased the digital SHIII from D2D along with the patch, which was unnessary as the version delivered by D2D was volume 1.4 to start with. I then installed GWX Gold and fired it up. AND IT WORKED!!!!! No crashes, no copy protection glitches, just pure and simple game pleasure.
I need to applaud the GWX peoples as they did a wonderful job with the mods and patches. UBISoft should be paying you guys a percentage of royalties, or hire you all on to do games right. My only gripe is when it gets dark, it is freakin dark, so much so you may well forget about hunting at night. (I know, I know, sim accuracy, yada, yada, yada...) However the positives far exceed my only negitive, so I want to say thanks to you all.

Time for some tonnage.

Sincerely, Snake152

Jimbuna · 06-10-09, 08:49 AM

SINK EM ALL!!

06-06-09, 04:45 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard snake152 Hitman and Torplexed are very correct. I'm unaware of which country it is you reside in but there are copies already patched and without Starforce in a national chainstore here in the UK called 'GAME' __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-10-09, 08:49 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	SINK EM ALL!! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

06-06-09, 03:39 PM	#1
snake152 Nub Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I believe that I am cursed. I went to Direct 2 Drive to purchase a clean copy of SHIII and in reading the information it advises that "it does not support laptops". I have only a laptop. I am not sure what "does not support laptops" means and I have requested additional information from d2d but it does not bode well. It never ends. Snake152

06-07-09, 08:59 AM	#4
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	If you live in North America you could try here: http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.ya...t/sihuiii.html. I bought a "no Starforce", patched to 1.4 copy of SH3 from them a year ago when my original dvd started acting up. Hope this helps & welcome.

06-09-09, 07:40 PM	#5
snake152 Nub Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I want to thank all of the responders to this thread. I purchased the digital SHIII from D2D along with the patch, which was unnessary as the version delivered by D2D was volume 1.4 to start with. I then installed GWX Gold and fired it up. AND IT WORKED!!!!! No crashes, no copy protection glitches, just pure and simple game pleasure. I need to applaud the GWX peoples as they did a wonderful job with the mods and patches. UBISoft should be paying you guys a percentage of royalties, or hire you all on to do games right. My only gripe is when it gets dark, it is freakin dark, so much so you may well forget about hunting at night. (I know, I know, sim accuracy, yada, yada, yada...) However the positives far exceed my only negitive, so I want to say thanks to you all. Time for some tonnage. Sincerely, Snake152