Just bought SHIII - please help!

applesthecat · 04-23-09, 08:06 PM

HI, actually, I bought SH3 four years ago when it came out but never played it because of starforce and all the bugs. Is there a way now that I can play it with some patch that removes starforce? Also, can somebody give me a link to all the patches produced for the game?

Thanks in advance

Apples

Annatar · 04-23-09, 08:14 PM

Buy the Steam version? It's only about $5.

Pablo · 04-23-09, 08:28 PM

Hi!

You can buy the latest version (all patches included) via direct download at Direct2Drive here for US$9.95.

It does not install StarForce - at least, it did not install Starforce on my computer when I installed SH3.

Pablo

applesthecat · 04-23-09, 09:45 PM

Pablo, thanks, I went to that link. It does say that a patch is available for that title. I take that to mean that it comes with no patch? I did download the patch. What do I do with it? Do I need to download the game first?

Thanks

Apples

BTW, does that patch include all the fixes since the first patch came out? Do I have to download all the patches that were ever issued?

irish1958 · 04-24-09, 07:46 AM

They should be starforce free and patched to 1.4b. A set of DVD with SH2 and SH3 is available from subsim and various online sources for $9.99

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-24-09, 10:16 AM

Patches and mods can be found at subsim downloads. (Top of forum page)

Jimbuna · 04-24-09, 12:04 PM

Just in case you ever need it (StarForce removal)

http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55

applesthecat · 04-24-09, 04:00 PM

Thanks guys. So it looks like my original DVD is worthless.

Since I have to buy a new copy, what about Silent Hunter 4? Is it as good as SH3? Should I buy that instead?

My processor is only 2.2 Gig. Is that enough?

Thanks

Apples

Laufen zum Ziel · 04-24-09, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by applesthecat

Thanks guys. So it looks like my original DVD is worthless.

Since I have to buy a new copy, what about Silent Hunter 4? Is it as good as SH3? Should I buy that instead?

My processor is only 2.2 Gig. Is that enough?

Thanks

Apples

I play both & both are good. Matter of preference as both have good modders enhancing the game.

Jimbuna · 04-24-09, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by applesthecat

Thanks guys. So it looks like my original DVD is worthless.

Since I have to buy a new copy, what about Silent Hunter 4? Is it as good as SH3? Should I buy that instead?

My processor is only 2.2 Gig. Is that enough?

Thanks

Apples

That type of question has caused the planet Earth to spin off its axis in the past.

Buy them both and you decide

applesthecat · 04-25-09, 03:29 PM

Okay, thanks guys, I will download SH3 from somewhere and then download the patches and mods from here.

Apples

Bent Periscope · 05-04-09, 05:39 PM

Does subsim or ubisodt sites have the downloadable versions or just DVDs?

Thanks,
BP

04-23-09, 08:06 PM	#1
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Just bought SHIII - please help! HI, actually, I bought SH3 four years ago when it came out but never played it because of starforce and all the bugs. Is there a way now that I can play it with some patch that removes starforce? Also, can somebody give me a link to all the patches produced for the game? Thanks in advance Apples

04-23-09, 08:14 PM	#2
Annatar Machinist's Mate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Merry Old England Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Buy the Steam version? It's only about $5. __________________

04-23-09, 08:28 PM	#3
Pablo Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 641 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Hi! You can buy the latest version (all patches included) via direct download at Direct2Drive here for US$9.95. It does not install StarForce - at least, it did not install Starforce on my computer when I installed SH3. Pablo __________________ "...far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat." - Theodore Roosevelt, speech before the Hamilton Club, Chicago, April 10, 1899

04-24-09, 07:46 AM	#5
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	They should be starforce free and patched to 1.4b. A set of DVD with SH2 and SH3 is available from subsim and various online sources for $9.99 __________________ Irish1958

04-24-09, 10:16 AM	#6
Laufen zum Ziel Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hiding on the bottom Posts: 1,783 Downloads: 853 Uploads: 457	Patches and mods can be found at subsim downloads. (Top of forum page) __________________ RIP Laufen zum Ziel

04-23-09, 09:45 PM	#4
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Pablo, thanks, I went to that link. It does say that a patch is available for that title. I take that to mean that it comes with no patch? I did download the patch. What do I do with it? Do I need to download the game first? Thanks Apples BTW, does that patch include all the fixes since the first patch came out? Do I have to download all the patches that were ever issued?

04-24-09, 12:04 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,481 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Just in case you ever need it (StarForce removal) http://www.onlinesecurity-on.com/protect.phtml?c=55 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-24-09, 04:00 PM	#8
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys. So it looks like my original DVD is worthless. Since I have to buy a new copy, what about Silent Hunter 4? Is it as good as SH3? Should I buy that instead? My processor is only 2.2 Gig. Is that enough? Thanks Apples

04-25-09, 03:29 PM	#11
applesthecat Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 135 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Okay, thanks guys, I will download SH3 from somewhere and then download the patches and mods from here. Apples

05-04-09, 05:39 PM	#12
Bent Periscope Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dry docks of Los Angeles, CA Posts: 250 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	Does subsim or ubisodt sites have the downloadable versions or just DVDs? Thanks, BP