SH5 - Online Purchase - Is there hope? [Archive]

Blitzkazi

11-25-12, 06:31 PM

Hey guys - Just bought SH5 online yesterday. I haven't been unable to install the v1.2 patch & from what I've been able to gather from the Ubi & Sumsim forums, I, and all online consumers, might just by SOL (I've already wasted several hours trying to get this game to a functional state). Current version is almost unplayable & it looks like most of the mods require the v1.2 patch. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out with the following:

-- is there a way to install the v1.2 for the online SH5 (Gold edition... which has no improvement from the standard SH5 that I can discern)?

-- if not, are there any mods that can be implemented w/o the v1.2 patch?

-- has anyone else experienced this problem? it seems almost criminal to continue to sell online games/licenses if they will not be supported, especially since the bugs impact fundamental aspects of the game.

Any assistance you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Targor Avelany

11-26-12, 02:50 AM

tbh, this is the first time anyone has a problem with updating to 1.2 version that I've heard...

Gerald

11-26-12, 08:57 AM

:sunny:

Jimbuna

11-26-12, 09:02 AM

Hey guys - Just bought SH5 online yesterday. I haven't been unable to install the v1.2 patch & from what I've been able to gather from the Ubi & Sumsim forums, I, and all online consumers, might just by SOL (I've already wasted several hours trying to get this game to a functional state). Current version is almost unplayable & it looks like most of the mods require the v1.2 patch. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out with the following:

-- is there a way to install the v1.2 for the online SH5 (Gold edition... which has no improvement from the standard SH5 that I can discern)?

-- if not, are there any mods that can be implemented w/o the v1.2 patch?

-- has anyone else experienced this problem? it seems almost criminal to continue to sell online games/licenses if they will not be supported, especially since the bugs impact fundamental aspects of the game.

Any assistance you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I'm sorry but I've never heard of this problem thus far...hopefully someone will be along shortly with a resolution for you.

Welcome to SubSim

Herr-Berbunch

11-26-12, 09:05 AM

Welcome aboard :salute:

Are you sure it's not already at 1.2 if it was bought as a download?

Targor Avelany

11-26-12, 10:36 AM

Just to be sure: you are updating with the Game Updater, correct?

It is located in the SH5 Installation folder\Support\GameUpdater\gu.exe

Webster

11-26-12, 04:31 PM

also where did you buy the game? was it steam?

maybe im old fashioned but i never buy anything unless its on disk, if i cant hold it in my hand i dont feel i own anything and if you have problems with an online purchase then sometimes you are just SOL

Fish In The Water

11-26-12, 08:36 PM

maybe im old fashioned but i never buy anything unless its on disk, if i cant hold it in my hand i dont feel i own anything...

I'm exactly the same way, but funny thing is, between DRM and intellectual property rights being the way they are, even if you are holding a disk - you still don't 'own' anything. :D

Blitzkazi

11-26-12, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the welcome & responses, everyone. Answers:
-- sh5.exe Properties/Details: 1.0.5.0
-- purchased the game through Gamers Gate (Gold Edition)
-- I've tried the GameUpdater as well as online patches
-- GameUpdater finds a patch but errors out (detail below)

Thank you, everyone, for your time & help!

Trying to get update information to C:\Users\-----\AppData\Local\Temp\ubi3755.tmp.
Found update (Patch, all, all).
Trying to download update file from http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/silent_hunter_5/silent_hunter_5_col_1.02_eu.exe. Destination: C:\Users\-----\AppData\Local\Temp\ubi3B6B.tmp.exe.
Successfully downloaded update file.
Verifying downloaded file's CRC: c39835f9. Expected: 3c021676.
The downloaded file CRC does not match the CRC specified in the version file.
The downloaded file had an error.

volodya61

11-26-12, 09:44 PM

This patch without installer.. unpack the archive in the game folder and you must agree to all of the replacement - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z16dx1bsjmv95p5

Viper37

11-26-12, 10:33 PM

also where did you buy the game? was it steam?

maybe im old fashioned but i never buy anything unless its on disk, if i cant hold it in my hand i dont feel i own anything and if you have problems with an online purchase then sometimes you are just SOL

Give it 10 years and digital content delivery will be the only way to buy software. Optical media and even solid state content delivery will be nonexistent.

Blitzkazi

11-26-12, 11:06 PM

volodya61 - you are a genius. Patch has been installed successfully.

Thank you!!

Trevally.

11-27-12, 07:34 AM

volodya61 - you are a genius.

Thank you!!

:agree:

William Munny

12-02-12, 07:49 PM

FWIW, the Amazon download patches just fine if anyone else needs to know.

Brentano III

03-23-13, 02:20 PM

Thanks, William Munny, you answered my question. I'm going to buy the amazon digital download via the subsim link.

GT182

03-24-13, 10:47 AM

Thanks, William Munny, you answered my question. I'm going to buy the amazon digital download via the subsim link.

Do yourself a big favor, buy the DVD. In the long run you'll be glad you did.

BigWalleye

03-24-13, 03:59 PM

AFAIK, the Amazon download puts exactly the same files on your hard drive that you get when you buy the DVD. It is not the same as Steam, or similar systems, that do not allow you to install an executable copy of the game, but instead provide a unexecutable file that can only be used after it is modified by a runtime patch from the Steam website. You can back up the Amazon install package to removable media and save it. That is a HUGE difference.

GT182

03-24-13, 04:10 PM

Then burn the download to a DVD for future use.

volodya61

03-24-13, 04:53 PM

Then burn the download to a DVD for future use.

What for? it calmly placed on my hard drive and does not collect dust around..

Jimbuna

03-24-13, 04:55 PM

What for? it calmly placed on my hard drive and does not collect dust around..

There is always the possibility a hard drive can become corrupted.

volodya61

03-24-13, 05:04 PM

There is always the possibility a hard drive can become corrupted.

Yes.. :) and also there is always the possibility that the DVD will become corrupted..

Jimbuna

03-24-13, 05:08 PM

Yes.. :) and also there is always the possibility that the DVD will become corrupted..

I know which has the bigger chance...make multiple disc copies then.

volodya61

03-24-13, 05:12 PM

I know which has the bigger chance...make multiple disc copies then.

:rotfl2:

BigWalleye

03-24-13, 06:07 PM

Should always back up your hard drive anyway.

"Jesus saves. You should too." - M. Ryback

GT182

03-24-13, 07:58 PM

Should always back up your hard drive anyway.

That's true, but there are times that before you get to it your HHD can go poof.... right when you least expect it. ;) :yep:

Trevally.

03-25-13, 08:01 AM

If you buy a download - does it not live in your cloud forever (well as long as the company that sold you it does)

I luv clouds:D

Brentano III

03-30-13, 01:06 AM

Yes, at least with Amazon, you can re-download it as many times as you want.

GT182

03-30-13, 09:01 AM

Give it 10 years and digital content delivery will be the only way to buy software. Optical media and even solid state content delivery will be nonexistent.

Viper, Game Stop is saying that within the next 5 years all PC games will be downloads only. IMO that sucks for those of us that won't use gaming consoles like XBox and PS3. Companies are catering to gaming consoles and leaving us out in the cold. There will be a day that I just give up and quit computer gaming altogether with anything new. So save all those cd and dvd games you now have. They will come in handy if you're not overly bored with what you now have. ;)