Reinstalling SH3 whilst avoiding starforce

Zero Niner · 09-18-06, 09:50 PM

I just got a new PC & would like to install SH3 on it (boxed copy).
How do I install the game without installing Starforce? I want my new rig to be SF-free, since I have a DVD R/W drive, and I read that SF messes this up for some users.
Thanks.
:hmm:

donut · 09-18-06, 10:02 PM

Starforce,& Crack,are unspoken of on Subsim forums.

per. Onkel

Zero Niner · 09-18-06, 10:40 PM

Even for legit cases? I own a copy, and I just bought a new rig. The current one will be relegated to the kids' den for their use.
Like I said, I do not want Starforce to mess up my rig.

Gizzmoe · 09-19-06, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Niner

How do I install the game without installing Starforce?

Installing the game doesn´t install SF, it gets installed when you start SH3. Use Google to find a solution to your problem.

Zero Niner · 09-19-06, 03:07 AM

Ah, got that! Thanks!

DanCanovas · 09-19-06, 04:46 AM

of course im in no way insinuating that you are up to no good hehe, but we wouldnt want to reveal any information about that on this forum as we support buying this product to give the devs more money so that they might release great new sub sims...like SH4

stabiz · 09-19-06, 05:32 AM

... or my up and coming favourite, Silent Hunter 5, from the sailing ship era.

(Yes, I am dreaming)

peterloo · 09-19-06, 06:48 AM

Yes, it is true. Well, if u hate SF, download a crack (I can't tell you where to download it since that is a taboo here, just try to obtain it by yourself and use it at your own risk) and after that, use a starforce driver removal tool (which can be got from SF's own official website)

Starforce driver removal tool at http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/

JUST TRY TO DO IT YOURSELF, AT YOUR OWN RISK

There is no alternate mean to do so, since the starforce is built with the main game engine.

If you don't want to use any crack, then the best way is to use the starforce driver removal tool after you have ended the game. This could prevent any crash by starforce driver with other applications

Hope this can solve your problem

america person · 09-19-06, 09:02 AM

what if i play the game once, like normal, and then use the star force removal tool after i end that session? would that work? Cos i don't want the bloody thing messing with my laptop? but if i have too ill use it, its just harder to replace the drive in a laptop.

Oi
AP

Pants · 09-19-06, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz

... or my up and coming favourite, Silent Hunter 5, from the sailing ship era.

(Yes, I am dreaming)

Ohh tall ships..would'nt that be great

U-snafu · 09-19-06, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pants

Quote:

Originally Posted by stabiz

... or my up and coming favourite, Silent Hunter 5, from the sailing ship era.

(Yes, I am dreaming)

Ohh tall ships..would'nt that be great

I would pay over a hundred dollars for a copy

--Ive tried salvo and a few others but it just didn't cut it---tall ships with the sh3 engine

kylania · 09-19-06, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanCanovas

of course im in no way insinuating that you are up to no good hehe, but we wouldnt want to reveal any information about that on this forum as we support buying this product to give the devs more money so that they might release great new sub sims...like SH4

Starforce has nothing to do with preventing piracy, it's nothing more than a legitimate user inconvience tool. We've all bought the game, we're just sick and tired of having to have the DVD in the drive all the time and suffering all the problems of that janky piece of software.

Ubi needs to step up and release a removal tool for SH3 like other companies have that infected their software with Starforce.

Paajtor · 09-19-06, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by america person

what if i play the game once, like normal, and then use the star force removal tool after i end that session? would that work? Cos i don't want the bloody thing messing with my laptop? but if i have too ill use it, its just harder to replace the drive in a laptop.

Oi
AP

Would what work?
Remove SF?
Of course that will work.

But SF will reinstall itself, when you insert the game-dvd again next time.

I also have SF-issues, affecting my cd-burning software, to the extend that I can't even burn a simple audio-cd.
But good thing is, that removing SF is taking only 2 secs and 1 reboot.

Gizzmoe · 09-19-06, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paajtor

I also have SF-issues, affecting my cd-burning software, to the extend that I can't even burn a simple audio-cd.

Have you tried the SF driver update?

http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvup.zip

09-19-06, 02:38 PM

I guess I got lucky, in that I downloaded the game rather than buying a boxed-CD. I've never seemed to have a problem that I could point to as being StarForce-related.

Now, Microsoft-related, I have tons. Who doesn't, with a crappy OS like that?

Albrecht von Hesse

09-18-06, 09:50 PM	#1
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Reinstalling SH3 whilst avoiding starforce I just got a new PC & would like to install SH3 on it (boxed copy). How do I install the game without installing Starforce? I want my new rig to be SF-free, since I have a DVD R/W drive, and I read that SF messes this up for some users. Thanks. :hmm:

09-19-06, 05:32 AM	#7
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	... or my up and coming favourite, Silent Hunter 5, from the sailing ship era. (Yes, I am dreaming) __________________

09-19-06, 09:02 AM	#9
america person Gunner Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: fairfax, VA, near D.C Posts: 93 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	what if i play the game once, like normal, and then use the star force removal tool after i end that session? would that work? Cos i don't want the bloody thing messing with my laptop? but if i have too ill use it, its just harder to replace the drive in a laptop. Oi AP Last edited by america person; 09-19-06 at 09:07 AM.

09-18-06, 10:02 PM	#2
donut The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: The Shifting, Whispering Sands, NM Posts: 1,463 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Starforce,& Crack,are unspoken of on Subsim forums. per. Onkel

09-18-06, 10:40 PM	#3
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Even for legit cases? I own a copy, and I just bought a new rig. The current one will be relegated to the kids' den for their use. Like I said, I do not want Starforce to mess up my rig.

09-19-06, 03:07 AM	#5
Zero Niner Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,033 Downloads: 69 Uploads: 0	Ah, got that! Thanks!

09-19-06, 04:46 AM	#6
DanCanovas Grey Wolf Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 778 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	of course im in no way insinuating that you are up to no good hehe, but we wouldnt want to reveal any information about that on this forum as we support buying this product to give the devs more money so that they might release great new sub sims...like SH4

09-19-06, 06:48 AM	#8
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Yes, it is true. Well, if u hate SF, download a crack (I can't tell you where to download it since that is a taboo here, just try to obtain it by yourself and use it at your own risk) and after that, use a starforce driver removal tool (which can be got from SF's own official website) Starforce driver removal tool at http://www.star-force.com/protection/users/ JUST TRY TO DO IT YOURSELF, AT YOUR OWN RISK There is no alternate mean to do so, since the starforce is built with the main game engine. If you don't want to use any crack, then the best way is to use the starforce driver removal tool after you have ended the game. This could prevent any crash by starforce driver with other applications Hope this can solve your problem

09-19-06, 02:38 PM	#15
Albrecht Von Hesse Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I guess I got lucky, in that I downloaded the game rather than buying a boxed-CD. I've never seemed to have a problem that I could point to as being StarForce-related. Now, Microsoft-related, I have tons. Who doesn't, with a crappy OS like that? Albrecht von Hesse