UBI adds Offline option to UbiPlay for SH5

[lanziqi]

Yesterday the Uplay launcher had an update,which added OFFLINE MODE option in the setting section on the top right corner of the Uplay interface. Now the legal owners of the SH5 can play it without the internet connection needed even in the very beginning of the uplay starts!:salute:Of course you need to disable the savegame sychorization

[kiwi_2005]

loading up Uplay now to take a look.

Edit: Yep correct offline is there! I enabled offline then shut Uplay down, reloaded it and it went straight to offline ready to play. :up:

[0rpheus]

Wow! Can't quite believe it! That's fantastic news, the DRM has finally bit the dust! :woot::rock:

[kylania]

Has someone tried to start the game while offline yet? Like, set it to offline, turn off your PC, unplug your connection, reboot and try to start the game?

CONFIRMED! DRM IS DEAD!!!

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9109/step1drm.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7070/step2drm.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3049/step3drm.jpg

[kiwi_2005]

:yep:

[lanziqi]

Has someone tried to start the game while offline yet? Like, set it to offline, turn off your PC, unplug your connection, reboot and try to start the game?

CONFIRMED! DRM IS DEAD!!!

http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9109/step1drm.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7070/step2drm.jpg

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/3049/step3drm.jpg

Yeah!Though it still goes through the Uplay"Checking For Update" process and you have to wait before it finally confirms that your PC is really disconnect from the internet.At least DRM is gone.I believe there will still be such DRM in UBI's new game but sooner or later that stuff in new games will go the way it is now.What's more,ubi has added OFFLINE MODE in new game's DRM like Assassin's Creed Brotherhood.That's wise indeed.:rock:

[kylania]

Yeah, while Online I set the Launcher to Offline mode. Then shut off my PC and disconnected my router. I rebooted, started the launcher, got into game and started a mission and while it took a few seconds extra it worked, which is what matters. :)

[TheDarkWraith]

Prepare for an influx of new captains to SH5 and Subsim :D

Let's see how long it takes Sailor Steve to become one.....

[kiwi_2005]

Prepare for an influx of new captains to SH5 and Subsim :D

Let's see how long it takes Sailor Steve to become one.....

We better break it to him gently I know hes been waiting for this day to come. :DL

[Rongel]

:woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::w oot::woot:

It hasn't really bothered me, but now at least we have a new response to the constant DRM questions! No, it's not there anymore!

[0rpheus]

Prepare for an influx of new captains to SH5 and Subsim :D

Let's see how long it takes Sailor Steve to become one.....

Yeah I imagine we'll see quite a few new Kaluens once the word gets out. Between this and the work on GR2, SH5 is moving in leaps and bounds these days it seems!

:yeah::rock::woot::O:

EDIT: wonder if it's all Ubi launchers or just SH5?
Double Edit: nope, just SH5. Settlers 7 launcher has no offline mode.

[kylania]

Double Edit: nope, just SH5. Settlers 7 launcher has no offline mode.

Interesting to know!

[Takeda Shingen]

Stickied. :up:

[Sailor Steve]

Let's see how long it takes Sailor Steve to become one.....
About as long as it took me to read this thread.

We better break it to him gently I know hes been waiting for this day to come. :DL
Why "break it gently"? I've been looking forward to this a lot more than you have. :O:

And it came at the perfect time, too. I just got my pension payment yesterday. Next stop is Amazon...via Subsim, of course!

[Herr-Berbunch]

About as long as it took me to read this thread.


Why "break it gently"? I've been looking forward to this a lot more than you have. :O:

And it came at the perfect time, too. I just got my pension payment yesterday. Next stop is Amazon...via Subsim, of course!

Now Steve'll have to go back and edit 20k posts :D

[Ducimus]

Two thoughts:


1.) I'll be damned. Ubisoft finally got a clue, and added an option steam has had from its earliest days.

2.) The DRM is NOT dead. It's still there, it just has an offline mode now. Technically speaking Steam is a DRM as well. Just because a DRM has an offline mode, doesn't mean it no longer exists. I don't even have to install it to know it's a damn good bet that you have to authenticate at least once before it allows offline mode. Like steam, it will probably save your credentials, THEN it will allow offline mode. I'll also bet that if you lose your credentials, (IE saved username and PW) ,you'll have to re-authenticate in order to enable offline mode.

[Sailor Steve]

Now Steve'll have to go back and edit 20k posts :D
Why bother? I won, didn't I? :O:

[Herr-Berbunch]

Why bother? I won, didn't I? :O:

I think 'we' won. :03:

I wonder how many people actually didn't buy this on principle? :hmmm:

[Adriatico]

It's quite clear... reduce volume of server maintanance + sell some more products to people disqusted with online DRM

* * *
Just hope that it could be new incentive... to moders who previously ignored online DRM product.
:yep:

[lanziqi]

Stickied. :up:

So honored for a freshmen like me to have a post stickied to the top:rock:

[0rpheus]

So honored for a freshmen like me to have a post stickied to the top:rock:

You were the first to spot the news that about half the members of this site have been waiting for since SH5 was released - you deserve it dude! :up::rock:

EDIT: And you're on the front page too! :D Aaaand, just to put a bigger grin on your face, keep checking this site for the next few hours:

http://www.allaboutthegames.co.uk

;)

[floundericiousWA]

I think 'we' won. :03:

I wonder how many people actually didn't buy this on principle? :hmmm:

I waited and then got it for like $7 on amazon as I figured that, eventually, this awesome community (or UBISoft) would get it all sorted out! :-)

Now, yippee!!!! :-)

[kiwi_2005]

Okay we got the Offline mode now lets start making posts why we need the XXI and IX boats maybe they will read our posts feel sorry for us and 15 months later we will get a DLC xpack with the boats all for free!!!. All we have to do is wait another 15 months :rock:Oh wait...:damn:

[Sartoris]

Now that you mention the other u-boat types, does the community have the tools necessary to model those u-boats? I mean, is it reasonable to expect the modders to eventually create the other types of u-boats?

[kylania]

Now that you mention the other u-boat types, does the community have the tools necessary to model those u-boats? I mean, is it reasonable to expect the modders to eventually create the other types of u-boats?

TDW is hard at work making a tool that should be the first step towards that.

[lanziqi]

You were the first to spot the news that about half the members of this site have been waiting for since SH5 was released - you deserve it dude! :up::rock:

EDIT: And you're on the front page too! :D Aaaand, just to put a bigger grin on your face, keep checking this site for the next few hours:

http://www.allaboutthegames.co.uk

;)

:rock:So high:rock:I like this place

[papa_smurf]

Took Ubi long enough, but still won't be buying it. Happy enough with SH3.

[DedEye]

lol!

My quote is similar: "Ubi's DRM sucks"

In the last month there were 6 occasions where I could not authenticate because Ubi's server was down, so this makes me happy.....

....however I can't help but think this is the nail in the coffin with respect to any further official support for this title. Not that I held much hope but Ubi could have gained some goodwill but releasing another decent patch.

Ubi continues to treat their customers like thieves (for example recently proclaiming that 90% of people playing their games pirate them) and releasing bug-riddled semi-complete products (Cliffs of Dover). I have no recourse but to vote with my wallet.

[irish1958]

I have been waiting for this. Now I will give SH5 a try.

[Ducimus]

lol!

....however I can't help but think this is the nail in the coffin with respect to any further official support for this title. Not that I held much hope but Ubi could have gained some goodwill but releasing another decent patch.


Ubi dropped support for this game a long time ago. Two patch's is all your getting, and not the usual four. The DRM, i beleive, is a seperate issue since ubi's DRM effects multiple titles, not just SH5.

[lanziqi]

Ubi dropped support for this game a long time ago. Two patch's is all your getting, and not the usual four. The DRM, i beleive, is a seperate issue since ubi's DRM effects multiple titles, not just SH5.

That's true.Splinter Cell Conviction is also DRM free now

[Brag]

Excellent news!

Is there a supermod or patch that fixes the glitches with one easy click? :D
My compliments to Ubi, you´re no longer the enemy.

[Pisces]

Excellent news!

Is there a supermod or patch that fixes the glitches with one easy click? :D
My compliments to Ubi, you´re no longer the enemy.Same here! Finally they got some sense into themselves. I'm a customer again.

[Bubblehead1980]

great news, looks like ill be buying SH 5 sometime soon.Took the fools long enough. lol

[Obelix]

....however I can't help but think this is the nail in the coffin with respect to any further official support for this title.

I am having the same thoughts. This is another step to finally send SH5 to float freely.

Although... :hmmm: it is possible that service the authorization servers hit afford Ubi.

[PapaKilo]

Looks like it's a time for little party huh ? :shucks:

Collective protests and product boycott finaly gave results..

When the game just came out, I remember reading some folks twaddled about DRM being a future of "cloud" computing IIRC ? And greatly accepted it as inevitability.. Wonder what can thay say about this event NOW ? :shucks:

The power is in unity, cheers :Kaleun_Cheers:

[kylania]

Collective protests and product boycott finaly gave results..

I think it was more a case of some network guy being asked about the trickle of Uplay traffic for Silent Hunter 5 and responding:

"Silent Hill what? That's not our game is it? What's Silent Hunter? Oh, that boat game? I thought we turned that off months and months ago? No one actually plays that anymore do they? Well, it's Offline Mode now, my bad."

Then again, they did just reinstate some official moderators over on the Ubi forums. So yeah, it's all good.

[Penguin]

Finally! :Kaleun_Applaud:

Now I can buy it.
So does it still need an activation after the first install? Nothing said about that in the Ubi forum.

Interestingly enough they didn't cut the online requirement for Settlers 7, a title published shortly after SH5 - which sold better and is still supported. Guess a DRM removal means that the game is dead to Ubi.

[Sailor Steve]

One of the very first posts said that we do indeed need to activate the game. Since I've registered pretty much everything I've ever bought I can live with that. As long as I don't need permission every time I play it, it's okay.

[Takeda Shingen]

great news, looks like ill be buying SH 5 sometime soon.Took the fools long enough. lol

It sure did take them long enough. The bad news is that this move seems to be more because of the age of the game and less of a corporate recall of the DRM. As far as I am aware, UbiSoft is still standing by it for current and future releases.

[robbierob2005]

finaly. I'm going to take the game of the shelf and blow off the dust.
Now let's see wat mods came out the last 2 years.

[The Enigma]

That's great news.
I've immediately ordered a copy of the game.
It was worth the waiting.
After all, 10.00 Euro is a fair price for an "old" game. :03:

[sidslotm]

Yeeeaaaaah:woot: this is good news.

But can some one explain? is the DRM the same as a search bot looking for updates and such, eg flash player, windows updater, etc etc. Because I have many on these ticking away in the backround trying to update themselves.

[kylania]

Nope. The launcher only updates when you start it. So if you're in offline mode and not connected it'll probably be a little slow while trying to update then failing. You should probably let those flash/java/windows updates actually update too. Just be careful of Java, sometimes it likes to try to install a toolbar or two. :)

Basically you get the game. That installs the launcher. The launcher needs to be online in order to update itself to the latest version. Then you register and login with your account and from Settings you can turn on Force Offline Mode and deactivate Online Saves.

At that point you can now start SH5 without being online.

[capatan]

great news! :woot::woot:

[j_o_nn_y]

Good stuff. My special edition has been gathering dust on the shelf. Now to spend a couple of days trying to get all these mods and making them work with each other.

[troopie]

Yee ha, I'll be of to buy a copy in the very near future. As great as SHIII is, it'll be great to deal with some new bugs... Ah, I mean "challenges".

Are there mods to get rid of the ridiculus 'exhausting' method of issuing orders?:06:

[RICH12ACE]

i am going to dust off my dvd now too! :woot:

[fitzcarraldo]

Is there some increment of FPS with this change to offline? One of my problems with SH5 was the FPS level with addons...:cry:

Seriously I´m thinking about the reinstallation of SH5 (my owned download version).

And - if it´s possible: some help with procedures to increment FPS!!!:hmmm:

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[francho1961]

Is there some increment of FPS with this change to offline? One of my problems with SH5 was the FPS level with addons...:cry:

Seriously I´m thinking about the reinstallation of SH5 (my owned download version).

And - if it´s possible: some help with procedures to increment FPS!!!:hmmm:

Many thanks!

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

can try this program, see the tutorial video very interesting. greetings and luck.
http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html:salute::up:

[0rpheus]

Use this to boost fps, read the readme and don't install via jsgme:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=2871

[fitzcarraldo]

can try this program, see the tutorial video very interesting. greetings and luck.
http://www.iobit.com/gamebooster.html:salute::up:

I have GameBooster, but I obtain 15 - 17 FPS with SH5 plus Magnum Opus mod...

Many thanks.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[TheDarkWraith]

I have GameBooster, but I obtain 15 - 17 FPS with SH5 plus Magnum Opus mod...

Many thanks.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

Install the D3D Anti-lag mod and install the lite version of shadows for MO (found in patch). Set shadows slider in game menu to half way point. Should do well for you :up:

[CaptainHaplo]

For those that want it - SH5 is available from Amazon for 5.99 plus shipping.

MAKE SURE YOU ORDER THROUGH THE SUBSIM PORTAL!

I just ordered mine (so hopefully the site gets a little support) and as soon as its here - I will be digging through the mod thread. Looking forward to it!

This is actually the kind of news that should go on the subsim.com front page with the amazon link - just to drive the sales to the benefit of the site.

[Topo65]

GREAT NEWS!!! :woot::woot::woot:

[Flyingsub]

Ubi like EA should get out of the computer gaming business altogether with their bogus drm and stick with the kiddie console games.

[TheDarkWraith]

Ubi like EA should get out of the computer gaming business altogether with their bogus drm and stick with the kiddie console games.

I agree somewhat. What they really need to do is remove upper and middle management and replace them with competent people :yep:

They're LONG overdue for a shake-up...

[Sailor Steve]

For those that want it - SH5 is available from Amazon for 5.99 plus shipping.
I just got mine through Amazon, and paid $3.75 for it.

[CaptainHaplo]

Steve,

Did you get one of the used ones? I don't know if you will be able to register that since the serial # is already been used. Thats one of the buggers about the game - the DRM killed the "resale" ability of the game. Not sure of course - but that was part of the reason for the DRM anyway.

[fitzcarraldo]

Install the D3D Anti-lag mod and install the lite version of shadows for MO (found in patch). Set shadows slider in game menu to half way point. Should do well for you :up:

Many thanks, TDW. I´ll try the antilag. I use it in SH4 for antilag purpouses (no problem with FPS in SH4 TMO RSRDC). What is the most convenient config for antilag in SH5? In SH4 I use 25 FPS max and the default "2" for the frames.

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo :salute:

[Sailor Steve]

Steve,

Did you get one of the used ones? I don't know if you will be able to register that since the serial # is already been used. Thats one of the buggers about the game - the DRM killed the "resale" ability of the game. Not sure of course - but that was part of the reason for the DRM anyway.
No. If you look at the Amazon link the price is $5.99. Just below it you'll see "16 new from 3.75". I normally buy the main one, since I'm an Amazon Prime customer and get two-day free shipping. In this case the main listed one doesn't qualify for Amazon Prime, so I went for the cheaper one and paid the shipping. This was November 2, and they told me to expect it between the 9th and the 28th. It came on the 4th. I installed and registered it yesterday with no problems, and started my own thread on my impressions.

[CaptainHaplo]

Darn I coulda saved a couple of bucks! Good info though for me to pay attention to next time though! Thanks!

Once mine gets here I have to try it out - then start playing with mods!!!!
Mine says anywhere from the 9th to the 17th.... Wonder if its there yet? LOL

[Red October1984]

YESSSSSSSSSS! DRM is the only thing that kept me from buying! :)

[keltos01]

now I might buy it too !

keltos

[Dogfish40]

On one of the disable pops, it mentions that in offline mode some of the online Uplay features are not available.
If anyone is familier with what I'm referring to; What exactly are these "Uplay features"?? Is playing in offline mode giving up anything important when it comes to gameplay, graphics or sound?
Thanks.
D40

[Sailor Steve]

Online game saves, stuff offered by Ubisoft on the Uplay website, some other things I don't know about. All stuff I don't want in the first place.

[Dogfish40]

I'm planning on picking up a copy from Amazon (or equiv) today, does this DRM relax feature work with all versions of the game??
In other words, if I buy any copy of this game, I can play it offline?!
D40 :salute:

[Sailor Steve]

I'm planning on picking up a copy from Amazon (or equiv) today, does this DRM relax feature work with all versions of the game??
In other words, if I buy any copy of this game, I can play it offline?!
D40 :salute:
As far as I know, yes. They haven't printed any new copies, and the Offline function comes directly from Ubisoft, not from the disc itself. The box on mine says "A permanent internet connection is required to play this game", and the first people to report the Offline function were longtime players, so obviously their copies are originals.

And it works just fine.

[0rpheus]

On one of the disable pops, it mentions that in offline mode some of the online Uplay features are not available.
If anyone is familier with what I'm referring to; What exactly are these "Uplay features"?? Is playing in offline mode giving up anything important when it comes to gameplay, graphics or sound?
Thanks.
D40

By this it means the gaining of Uplay 'points' by completing various game actions, which in turn can be used to unlock extra content, in the same manner as Assassin's Creed and other Uplay-using games. The content in SH5 is very limited, a historical mission or two and a few camo skins, nothing major.

:salute:

[IrishUboot]

Great news. :yeah:

[THE_MASK]

You have to be online to install the game and recieve the game launcher updates when you first install the game . After you have installed the game and recieved the game launcher uodates there will be an option to always play offline from then . IE: no internet required .

[arkham1010]

Now that the DRM is dead, i may actually buy the game. What mods should I get?

[Dogfish40]

Great!! I've just ordered it and can't wait for the postman!! :up:
:salute: D40

[DickDastardly]

Thank God they got rid of the silly DRM. Just ordered mine for a ridiculously cheap price off Amazon. :yeah:

Now all I've got to do is figure out which mods are needed :ping:

[captnmike]

I've been playing a legal version of SH-5 for over a year. When I activate the forced play off line and disable my internet connection, My load screen goes all the way to the (launch or game) then stops a gives me the message " unable to activate because you are disconnected from internet?" However, If I launch the game and then "alt-tab" out to desk top, I can disable my internet connection, tab back into game and it will play normally! Any thoughts?

[Hinrich Schwab]

I just found out about this and I, like many now have a reason to explore SH 5. Too bad this didn't happen sooner.

[tomagabriel]

WELL, I can now (finally) check this thing.

[fireship4]

I have now also bought the game due to the change. It cost something like £2.50 (delivery was about the same again). It's a shame they didn't want the other £30 odd that I would have spent if it didn't have the always-on DRM.

[Hylander_1314]

Well, with the DRM being disabled, will it run nicely on my rig?

Specs,

eVGA 780i mobo
Intel Core2 Extreme 1333 Mhz Quadcore
8Gigs of Ram
eVGA GTX 260 x 2 in SLI
1000 watt PSU
32 inch VIZIO HDTV for a monitor
Logitec 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound Audio

If so, when I have the pennies saved up, I'll pick it up. Work ran out today, so it may a week or two before more work comes in.

[DenRJ]

Just ordered it at a ridiculously low price. I can live with DRM but to force you to be 'online' to play I just couldn't get myself to do it. I love the series. Played SH3 a lot but couldn't not get into SH4.

[sirbum69]

Well, with the DRM being disabled, will it run nicely on my rig?

Specs,

eVGA 780i mobo
Intel Core2 Extreme 1333 Mhz Quadcore
8Gigs of Ram
eVGA GTX 260 x 2 in SLI
1000 watt PSU
32 inch VIZIO HDTV for a monitor
Logitec 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound Audio

If so, when I have the pennies saved up, I'll pick it up. Work ran out today, so it may a week or two before more work comes in.

I would think you can run it just fine, i run it on a

I3 core
6 gigs ram
6770 HD video card x 1 with 1 gig of ram
and i seem to do fine

[Hylander_1314]

Thanks for the info Sirbum69!

Hate getting software that won't run the current rig. Had to for 2 years to play SH4 until I had a powerful enough rig. But in the end it turned out fine, because all the bugs were worked out to make it playable, and the supermods were out too.

Looks like the same thing for SH5. Nice to see all the mods too for it.

[Myxale]

If this really is true, then I will go tomorrow and buy SH5. :salute:

They could have done this from Day one!:nope:

[Iron Budokan]

This is good news. I don't know if I will buy the game because I am so busy with other things in my life right now, but this is a very good thing. :salute:

[Sailor Steve]

If this really is true, then I will go tomorrow and buy SH5. :salute:
It's definitely true. I've had mine for more than three weeks now, and having some problems with my inferior rig, but it does run on it. Every time I load it up I get a message telling me I'm disconnected and asking me if I would like to reconnect. I ignore it and click the 'Play' button at the bottom of the screen, and I'm on my way.

They could have done this from Day one!:nope:
Yes they should have, but they didn't. They have now, and that's what I was holding out for. :sunny:

[Myxale]

Got it this morn. :D

Now, I'll just have to wait for the weekend, to catch & read up on all the cool stuff made for this game!:salute:

PS. to be honest, I didn't think they would drop the DRM for another couple of years!:88)

[geetrue]

If this really is true, then I will go tomorrow and buy SH5. :salute:

They could have done this from Day one!:nope:

Miracle's really do happen ... my old dial up and SH5 never got along

:woot::woot::woot: 3 woots

[BigBANGtheory]

Blimey the next thing you'll know Ubisoft might actually communicate two ways with its consumers :o

[Sailor Steve]

I wouldn't count on that. They didn't tell us they were doing this. :dead:

[Indiana_Jones]

I wonder how many people actually didn't buy this on principle? :hmmm:

I'm one of them.

Only just found out about the DRM change. Might grab a copy now :)

[Indiana_Jones]

Thank God they got rid of the silly DRM. Just ordered mine for a ridiculously cheap price off Amazon. :yeah:

I was about to buy it in the shop yesterday, but thought I should check out the other prices.

$3.75 USD through this awesome site?

How can it be that cheap? that's around $8 NZD. It was $50 NZD (around $23 USD) in the shop! :o

[captnmike]

Funny?, I can't play in the off line mode..... DRM still shuts me down when I get all the way to the " load saved game", Then gives me the message that I'm off line!.......

[toms781]

I think I might buy this now.

[dazkaz]

I have now also bought the game due to the change. It cost something like £2.50 (delivery was about the same again). It's a shame they didn't want the other £30 odd that I would have spent if it didn't have the always-on DRM.

Such a shame.
They must have missed out on so much money with this crazy DMR, not to mention the bad publicity.
Can only hope they have learnt their lesson.
Glad I can get the game at last, and have saved myself a few £ as well.
If it were not for the DMR I would have paid full price on launch day. Or even pr-ordered.

[troopie]

Picked up a copy a couple of weeks ago after I herd the news; found the usual collection of SH bugs:shifty:, hate the UI:nope:, but am LOVIN' the graphics!:yeah:.

For now I'm just quite happy cruisin' around the seas not sinkin' anything but just checkin out the scenery. Damn It looks good!

Funny?, I can't play in the off line mode..... DRM still shuts me down when I get all the way to the " load saved game", Then gives me the message that I'm off line!.......

Check out post #4 in this thread.

[Myxale]

Now where to start with mods and such?! :88)

It's gonna be a pain!:D

[CaptainCruise]

wow.....was happy to see this post! Time to dust off me subs!!

:arrgh!:






ack.......I need a new sig pic....

[tonyw123]

My offline mode WAS working. However as of the last update it stopped. I just get 'login failed' if settings are at force offline.

Damn you Ubi-*shakes fist*-

[Kresge]

Correct me if I'm wrong: you still need an internet connection for the initial install?

My buddy is a die hard SH3 skipper but doesn't have internet access. I guess this still isn't going to help him if that's the case.

[Sailor Steve]

Yes, you have log on once to register the game.

[NiveusLeo]

Yeah, and really the DRM ONLY hurts the people who legally buy the game. We all know that the pirates are getting around all of this. So in the end it only frustrates the legal players...

[Sailor Steve]

WELCOME ABOARD! :sunny:

Yes, we've been having the DRM discussion for over a year now. Many of us waited until it was gone to buy the game. Yes, you do still have to register - once. After that you never have to talk to them again.

[sparrs]

Offline mode is not working here either - also it still synchs my games and when I choose offline mode it makes me login and I cannot play the game. Anyone else getting this?

[captnmike]

I'm still trying to play off line too! I even re-registered my game with UBI soft, but doesn't help? I think it may have something to do with how U installed the program? ( If you have the CD version or downloaded origanlly from UBIsoft) which is what I did! Also many people may think there off line, but untill you physically disconnect from your broadband or dial-up connection.... Your still "on-line"! ciao :-)

[THE_MASK]

When its offline the game still syncs with the ubisoft game launcher . To say its still online when its not is lame .

[Takeda Shingen]

The news of the DRM removal is now widespread, and we already have a stickied game issues thread. Therefore, this thread will be unstickied on Monday, 26 December.

The Management

[TheDarkWraith]

:eek: Quick, find another to take it's place....:haha:

[sparrs]

When its offline the game still syncs with the ubisoft game launcher . To say its still online when its not is lame .

I fail to understand it. If I choose offline mode, then block my firewall with no incoming connections, then it launches. Fine. It still says it synching games, but its quicker then that if it is in online mode. That takes a few seconds to synch. If then when I quit the game and restart, the launcher comes up with the logon screen and I cannot click play, it means I have to uncheck offline mode, login, and then check offline mode to play again in the settings. So its a basic con. I have the DVD version, recently purchased from Amazon for £4. Installed with normal settings, patched..etc? Is anyone else having this problem?

[Trevally.]

I fail to understand it. If I choose offline mode, then block my firewall with no incoming connections, then it launches. Fine. It still says it synching games, but its quicker then that if it is in online mode. That takes a few seconds to synch. If then when I quit the game and restart, the launcher comes up with the logon screen and I cannot click play, it means I have to uncheck offline mode, login, and then check offline mode to play again in the settings. So its a basic con. I have the DVD version, recently purchased from Amazon for £4. Installed with normal settings, patched..etc? Is anyone else having this problem?

Are you doing what is shown in this post? http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1121062387/m/7291024859

[sparrs]

Are you doing what is shown in this post? http://forums.ubi.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/1121062387/m/7291024859

Yes. I just tried again, and its first checking for update, then get to the login screen and I click log in but its not doing it. Is just static at the login screen. Then I click settings, uncheck offline mode, click login again and it works. Then, whilst I am at the ubi screen, go back to settings, check offline mode and it launches. I need to be online, regardless of anything I check in the settings. I can play offline, ONLY after I have logged in initially. I cannot play it without an internet connection...I need to login to ubi BEFORE I play.

[Jhereg]

Time for me to return to the deeps at last, damn real world Navy has been keeping me busy, but now I am on shore duty! Ubisoft finally came to it's senses and I have once again given them some money which they would have got much sooner and more of it...Ubi facepalm.
Yay Steam pulling it down now!
:salute:

[Seeschwein]

Well, after a year I tried re-installing my perfectly legit SH5 copy. Didn't get too far - it wouldn't even accept my perfectly legit CD key.
I can't believe I paid money for this crap.
I wish Ubi's managers will rot with brain cancer, die horribly in a car crash or at least be gang raped in the butt. I will never ever buy any product from those mother****ers.

[Sailor Steve]

Well, after a year I tried re-installing my perfectly legit SH5 copy. Didn't get too far - it wouldn't even accept my perfectly legit CD key.
I can't believe I paid money for this crap.
I wish Ubi's managers will rot with brain cancer, die horribly in a car crash or at least be gang raped in the butt. I will never ever buy any product from those mother****ers.
Your opinion is welcome, but you need to read the forum rules regarding swearing, including fake swearing.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq.php?faq=vb_faq#faq_new_faq_item_language

Also, your stated wishes for the company's managers is beyond the accepted propriety on these forums.

[Hartmann]

With the actual DRM and the quantity of mods , i think that buy silent hunter V is a very good idea.

i buy my DVD copy weeks ago for 4 euros, because here , in Spain, silent hunter is released with another cheap game series.

Now i´m oficialy a silent hunter V commander :)

[THE_MASK]

With the actual DRM and the quantity of mods , i think that buy silent hunter V is a very good idea.

i buy my DVD copy weeks ago for 4 euros, because here , in Spain, silent hunter is released with another cheap game series.

Now i´m oficialy a silent hunter V commander :)or a mod install technician .

[Hartmann]

A example of a good DRM is serious sam 3 with a ruthless invincible mutant scorpion that spawns on the first level. It can't be outrun or outgunned.

I can imagine a destroyer like this in SHV, a lot better than the actual DRM :haha:

[-Pv-]

Now that DRM is gone, I'm ready to purchase, but got way behind the info curve waiting for this. Not sure if I want the Gold Edition or not (difference unknown) and Looking at the Subsim store, there appears no link for the US Amazon purchase, only other countries. Went to Amazon and don't see any way to credit Subsim with the purchase.
-Pv-

[Sailor Steve]

Click on the link at the bottom of this page. The default link, Amazon.com, is the US one.

[plusultra]

I bought the game sh5 in march 2012 and once at home i saw that it was requiered to be conected to internet all the time. My adsl is constantly dropping and that's why i still have not installed the sim.

My sh5 is version 1.0.0

Reading comments in SUBSIM i know that in order to install MODS it is needed to update it to version 1.2. And this is possible by internet, but, once it is updated to version v1.2, how can i download the uplay update sh5 and to follow for steps to desconected from internet??????

I am new in subsim and my knowledge in computers is very very low. So, if you can help me, remember that i need very crear instructions.

Thank you in advance

plusultra from spain

[flostt]

Update to 1.2:

got to windows explorer (or file manager)

go to C:\Ubisoft\Silent Hunter 5\Support\GameUpdater --- doubleklick the file "gu.exe".

this should update you to version 1.2.

then have a look at post #4 (page #1) on this thread to do the correct settings in UPlay if you want to play offline....

[JackhammerJohn]

The DRM requirement kept from buying SH5. Got my copy off of AMAZON brand-new for less than $5.00. Loading up and playing.

[Hector McLean]

Hi all

What is being said in these othere Posts I have been able to do since I bought the game which was Xmas Past .

[Hector McLean]

Salut all

I am just wondering by not going via the Internet to play SH5 could someone tell me what is the advantage of this and just playing on computer which I have been able to do since Xmas. ??

[vanjast]

Question:
I see no mention of saving/loading games offline - I'd imagine that this is possible, is it ??
:)

[TheDarkWraith]

Question:
I see no mention of saving/loading games offline - I'd imagine that this is possible, is it ??
:)

All your saves are stored on your computer in the folders contained in \Documents\SH5 :up:

[vanjast]

Ah Great !!

Time to install, my legit NON-STEAM version :) :)

[vanjast]

Installed.. now I'm stuck at the UPlay "£$%£$% screen and can get no further.

Does one have to go through those "£%R% tutorial missions before you get to the offline mode - I'm about to un-install !!!

[Ducimus]

I'm pretty sure I said it before, but i'll say it again.

The title of this thread is misleading. Ubi did NOT remove the DRM. Uplay IS the DRM. The DRM is not removed until:
1.) You no longer have to install Uplay
2.) The game no longer has to pass a check by Uplay.

All Ubisoft has done, is add an OFFLINE MODE IN UPLAY. Vanjast wanted to install his legit non steam version? Guess what, Uplay now acts just like steam because it has an offline mode, where as before it didn't act like steam and demanded a constant internet connection.

In short, now it acts like steam. (which personally I'm ok with)
If your expecting DRM free like SH3 and SH4? Umm, no.

[Sailor Steve]

So, instead of being able to play without being connected to the net, I have to play without being connected to the net?

The complaint was always about having to be connected to play, not what it was called, so what's the difference?

[Ducimus]

So, instead of being able to play without being connected to the net, I have to play without being connected to the net?

The complaint was always about having to be connected to play, not what it was called, so what's the difference?

The difference is if you have to have a gateway application installed or not in order to run the game. SH5 has a gateway app, its called Uplay. Even with an offline mode, you have to login to verify your credentials at least once. If for whatever reason your credentials are lost or reset on your machine, you'll have to logn to re establish your credentials again.

Sh3 and Sh4 have no gateway application. No login is requried at all, no credentials need to be stored.

This is why the title is misleading. There IS a DRM in SH5. All that was changed, was the addition of an offline mode that should have been there to begin with.

[dogshu]

hmmm, I have "enable cloud save synchronization" disabled, but when I start the game it still says "please wait while save games are synchronized from server" and pauses for 20 or 30 seconds every time I start up the game. This is really annoying because savegames take forever to load in the first place, I'd rather just be able to load the savegame as soon as the game is done loading. Is there something extra I need to do in order to disable savegame syncing?

[fideco]

hmmm, I have "enable cloud save synchronization" disabled, but when I start the game it still says "please wait while save games are synchronized from server" and pauses for 20 or 30 seconds every time I start up the game. This is really annoying because savegames take forever to load in the first place, I'd rather just be able to load the savegame as soon as the game is done loading. Is there something extra I need to do in order to disable savegame syncing?

Same here..
Tried everything without success.

[THE_MASK]

The saved games are being synced from the ubilauncher afaik . Just have a few saves and delete all the rest .

[Fifi]

Yeah, me too.
Only way is to be patient for loading part.