SH5 - Online Purchase - Is there hope?
 

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!

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

Welcome to SubSim Blitzkazi!
 

:sunny:

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

Welcome aboard :salute:

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

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

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

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

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

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_hu...ol_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.

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

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.

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

Thank you!!

:agree:

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

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