Hi there. UbiSoft - Fkk'd or What?

cyborg3k · 10-11-10, 02:21 PM

Hi there, glad to meet you.

Been playing SH5 for about a couple of months now, and the inevitable screw up with UbiSoft finally happened. Their server is apparently down, and because everything with them requires synchronizing with it, now my game won't start.

Is there a mod here that eliminates this problem?

How about a better game - one that doesn't make you sign on to a server everytime you start it?

I used to have SH3, and I heard somewhere that that game doesn't function anymore because the server for it has shut down.

So, how about it? What's the best game out there that doesn't make you go through this B S?

STEED · 10-11-10, 02:32 PM

Well I'm playing SH3 alright as there is no need to be on line.

SH3 GWX3.0 Gold is far better for realism than SH5 eye candy.

BTW: Welcome

No idea about SH5 mods.

frau kaleun · 10-11-10, 02:33 PM

SH3 does not require you to be online or logged into Ubi's servers to play - as far as I know it never did.

Also AFAIK there has been no official patch released by Ubi for SH5 that undoes the requirement to be connected during gameplay. If so any other workaround to that requirement would be an illegal hack and should not be discussed here (just a friendly heads up).

krashkart · 10-11-10, 05:20 PM

Welcome aboard cyborg3k.

If SH5 isn't your thing anymore I'd go with SH3 and put a supermod like LSH, NYGM or GWX on it. A lot of people also like SH4; that one puts you in the Pacific to command a US sub.

Speaking of SH4, does anyone know if it would run reasonably well with 1GB of memory? I'd like to give it a try someday.

Ducimus · 10-11-10, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by krashkart

Speaking of SH4, does anyone know if it would run reasonably well with 1GB of memory? I'd like to give it a try someday.

I'm guessing it would. SH4 uses DDS files instead of targa. They are much smaller then targa files, therego should be using less memory. Campaign wise, it only loads the data it needs to . Where as Sh3 loads the entire thing for the entire war each time you start a game. So loading times are much faster in Sh4.

Ram i suspect won't be the issue so much as CPU or GPU performance.

Sailor Steve · 10-12-10, 12:14 AM

I'm using 4GB of RAM currently, but now I'm told XP can only use two, so I seem to have wasted my money.

But Ducimus is right - getting a 1GB video card (ATI 4650) made all the difference between running SH4 with everything turned off and running it with everything turned on.

Funny thing is it didn't help SH3 very much, probably for the reasons mentioned.

HunterICX · 10-12-10, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm using 4GB of RAM currently, but now I'm told XP can only use two, so I seem to have wasted my money

Not really,

if you have Windows XP 32bit it would be using like 3.25Gb ram of the 4 you have. However Windows XP 32bit can support the full 4GB if you enable the PAE switch.

read more about that here: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...AE/PAEdrv.mspx

Windows XP 64Bit supports up to 128Gb

HunterICX

Jimbuna · 10-12-10, 09:17 AM

Welcome aboard cyborg3k

@HunterICX...is there any known limit for W7?

HunterICX · 10-12-10, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

@HunterICX...is there any known limit for W7?

Win7 32Bit - 4 Gb
Win7 64Bit - 192 Gb*

(*Home Basic 8 Gb - Home Premium 16 Gb)

HunterICX

Herr-Berbunch · 10-12-10, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Welcome aboard cyborg3k

@HunterICX...is there any known limit for W7?

Ditto the welcome

And 64-bit W7 Home basic is 8 GB, anything above that is 192 GB. Which, I think would cost quite a bit

Jimbuna · 10-12-10, 09:53 AM

Rgr that

Win7 64Bit Home Premium with 8Gb DDR3 RAM fitted so I'm okay I guess.

Carotio · 10-12-10, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HunterICX

if you have Windows XP 32bit it would be using like 3.25Gb ram of the 4 you have. However Windows XP 32bit can support the full 4GB if you enable the PEA switch.
read more about that here: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...AE/PAEdrv.mspx
HunterICX

interesting. I have heard about the no-go for more RAM before, but the option with a PEA switch is new to me. I consider upgrading then, since I work with Photoshop a lot. Thanks for the info and link.

Sailor Steve · 10-12-10, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HunterICX

Not really,

if you have Windows XP 32bit it would be using like 3.25Gb ram of the 4 you have. However Windows XP 32bit can support the full 4GB if you enable the PAE switch.

read more about that here: http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...AE/PAEdrv.mspx

Thanks for the advice, but please understand I'm totally lost with these things. I'll try to follow the instructions (it took me forever just to find them in all that explanation), but I'm worried I'll only succeed in making it not work at all.

frau kaleun · 10-12-10, 11:52 AM

I can't remember if I gave this a try before or not... will certainly look into it when I get the chance.

Sailor Steve · 10-12-10, 01:19 PM

Okay, I'm in trouble. Well, not really, as I haven't even started yet. I've looked everywhere, but I can't find boot.ini

10-11-10, 02:21 PM	#1
cyborg3k Bilge Rat Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi there. UbiSoft - Fkk'd or What? Hi there, glad to meet you. Been playing SH5 for about a couple of months now, and the inevitable screw up with UbiSoft finally happened. Their server is apparently down, and because everything with them requires synchronizing with it, now my game won't start. Is there a mod here that eliminates this problem? How about a better game - one that doesn't make you sign on to a server everytime you start it? I used to have SH3, and I heard somewhere that that game doesn't function anymore because the server for it has shut down. So, how about it? What's the best game out there that doesn't make you go through this B S?

10-11-10, 02:32 PM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Well I'm playing SH3 alright as there is no need to be on line. SH3 GWX3.0 Gold is far better for realism than SH5 eye candy. BTW: Welcome No idea about SH5 mods. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

10-12-10, 12:14 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm using 4GB of RAM currently, but now I'm told XP can only use two, so I seem to have wasted my money. But Ducimus is right - getting a 1GB video card (ATI 4650) made all the difference between running SH4 with everything turned off and running it with everything turned on. Funny thing is it didn't help SH3 very much, probably for the reasons mentioned. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-12-10, 09:17 AM	#8
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome aboard cyborg3k @HunterICX...is there any known limit for W7? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-12-10, 09:53 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Rgr that Win7 64Bit Home Premium with 8Gb DDR3 RAM fitted so I'm okay I guess. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-11-10, 02:33 PM	#3
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	SH3 does not require you to be online or logged into Ubi's servers to play - as far as I know it never did. Also AFAIK there has been no official patch released by Ubi for SH5 that undoes the requirement to be connected during gameplay. If so any other workaround to that requirement would be an illegal hack and should not be discussed here (just a friendly heads up).

10-11-10, 05:20 PM	#4
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard cyborg3k. If SH5 isn't your thing anymore I'd go with SH3 and put a supermod like LSH, NYGM or GWX on it. A lot of people also like SH4; that one puts you in the Pacific to command a US sub. Speaking of SH4, does anyone know if it would run reasonably well with 1GB of memory? I'd like to give it a try someday.

10-12-10, 11:52 AM	#14
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	I can't remember if I gave this a try before or not... will certainly look into it when I get the chance.

10-12-10, 01:19 PM	#15
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Okay, I'm in trouble. Well, not really, as I haven't even started yet. I've looked everywhere, but I can't find boot.ini __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo