New Guy With ?'s

gn728 · 06-02-10, 02:51 PM

Hey all - I recentlly installed SH3 (and4) on a new computer. If I remember right they use something called Starforce for copy protection and there may be issues with it. Is it a problem? I have an old article which tells how to remove it, but if i do I'll need some kind of patch or no cd exe to run the game? What should I do? Thanx in advance...

ryanglavin · 06-02-10, 03:37 PM

The only problems I encountered with starforce was with windows 7. If you do encounter issues, go to this thread:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118

BE MORE AGRESSIVE

gn728 · 06-02-10, 03:57 PM

Thanks - I'm running XP and it seems ok - I just remember there being some kind of Starforce controversy when the game was new.

frau kaleun · 06-02-10, 04:10 PM

Newer copies of the game (whether disk or download) don't include the original Starforce DRM, so unless you've got an older copy you're probably not gonna have to worry about it.

Oh and welcome aboard!

gn728 · 06-02-10, 05:57 PM

Hi - disk, and box are dated 2005 - so i'm guessing it's the original

Sailor Steve · 06-02-10, 07:58 PM

It is. I ran down to a local computer store and bought a brand-new copy for $10. No StarForce, no disc in the drive, and it came bundled with SH2.

gn728 · 06-02-10, 08:22 PM

Hey - Well, maybe I didn't need to, but since I had the old article from CGW on how to remove it , I did, then downloaded a no cd exe I found.

Sailor Steve · 06-02-10, 09:03 PM

Good. Just for future reference: even though UBI released their own no-CD download, it's still considered not a good idea to discuss any hacks or cracks here. It's in the rules, even for the 'good' ones.

Just so ya know.

ryanglavin · 06-02-10, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

It is. I ran down to a local computer store and bought a brand-new copy for $10. No StarForce, no disc in the drive, and it came bundled with SH2.

lucky. I wish i still had my copy of SH2. At least I still have my 8ft by 3ft poster of Aces of the Deep

gn728 · 06-03-10, 01:51 AM

Got it - thanx again

Jimbuna · 06-03-10, 09:33 AM

Welcome aboard

gn728 · 06-03-10, 10:35 AM

Hi - I went to the Grey Wolves site - that looks amazing - in other news now my game wont patch so, screw it, I'll just run the cd/Starforce version for now and probably spring for the $10 SH2/3 bundle. The SH4 gold package looks pretty good as well.

Sailor Steve · 06-03-10, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gn728

The SH4 gold package looks pretty good as well.

It is. Having all the patches and the U-boat side all in one packages is a treat. Nothing to worry about but which mods you're going to run.

06-02-10, 02:51 PM	#1
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	New Guy With ?'s Hey all - I recentlly installed SH3 (and4) on a new computer. If I remember right they use something called Starforce for copy protection and there may be issues with it. Is it a problem? I have an old article which tells how to remove it, but if i do I'll need some kind of patch or no cd exe to run the game? What should I do? Thanx in advance...

06-02-10, 03:37 PM	#2
ryanglavin Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Evading that Hunter/Killer Group on my Tail Posts: 584 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	The only problems I encountered with starforce was with windows 7. If you do encounter issues, go to this thread: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=160118 BE MORE AGRESSIVE __________________

06-02-10, 07:58 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	It is. I ran down to a local computer store and bought a brand-new copy for $10. No StarForce, no disc in the drive, and it came bundled with SH2. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-02-10, 09:03 PM	#8
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Good. Just for future reference: even though UBI released their own no-CD download, it's still considered not a good idea to discuss any hacks or cracks here. It's in the rules, even for the 'good' ones. Just so ya know. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-03-10, 09:33 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-02-10, 03:57 PM	#3
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Thanks - I'm running XP and it seems ok - I just remember there being some kind of Starforce controversy when the game was new.

06-02-10, 04:10 PM	#4
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Newer copies of the game (whether disk or download) don't include the original Starforce DRM, so unless you've got an older copy you're probably not gonna have to worry about it. Oh and welcome aboard!

06-02-10, 05:57 PM	#5
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hi - disk, and box are dated 2005 - so i'm guessing it's the original

06-02-10, 08:22 PM	#7
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hey - Well, maybe I didn't need to, but since I had the old article from CGW on how to remove it , I did, then downloaded a no cd exe I found.

06-03-10, 01:51 AM	#10
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Got it - thanx again

06-03-10, 10:35 AM	#12
gn728 Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Hi - I went to the Grey Wolves site - that looks amazing - in other news now my game wont patch so, screw it, I'll just run the cd/Starforce version for now and probably spring for the $10 SH2/3 bundle. The SH4 gold package looks pretty good as well.