copyright protection

subdude · 11-20-08, 12:28 AM

hi everybody,

many thanks for the warm welcome!

i'm getting a lot of conflicting messages regarding the copyright protection that is installed with SHIII. some say it is no problem, most say it is malware and does things to your machine?!
the computer i use is for games only, i have only a dvd reader, no internet. is it something to worry about or is it cool?

thanks

subdude

FIREWALL · 11-20-08, 12:47 AM

Hi subdude

I've been playing SHIII since it came out and not a problem 1 with my DVD player\burner.

Or for that matter anything else.

Dowly · 11-20-08, 04:59 AM

For some it causes problems for some it doesnt.

I've noticed that if not using Nero to burn my CD's, I usually end up wasting 1 or 2 CD's because of an burn error and this DOES happen on Nero too, but if I use slow burn speed it burns ok. Dont know if that's because of the CP, but that's the stuff I've heard about it.

Fincuan · 11-20-08, 08:26 AM

Didn't cause any problems here, I removed it(the copy protection, not SH3) right after installing.

Capn Blood · 11-20-08, 11:04 AM

Greetings to Helsinki, one of my favorite cities. Sorry to be a noob, but could you please let me know how you de-installed the copy protection. I tried with the StarForce removal tool but I seem to still have it installed. I wouldn't complain except it seems to take a fairly long while on my new fast computer to check the disk each time I want to play. Thanks and cheers,

Fincuan · 11-20-08, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Capn Blood

Greetings to Helsinki, one of my favorite cities. Sorry to be a noob, but could you please let me know how you de-installed the copy protection. I tried with the StarForce removal tool but I seem to still have it installed. I wouldn't complain except it seems to take a fairly long while on my new fast computer to check the disk each time I want to play. Thanks and cheers,

Greetings

I'm quite sure that belongs to Subsim's SSSSSH! department, but yes the Starforce removal tool(the official one) is the second part. For the first part you'll have to Google around a bit.

Graf Paper · 11-20-08, 03:46 PM

The Starforce Removal Tool is perfectly legal because it is made by the creators of Starforce.

Trouble is, every single time you put your SH3 DVD back into the drive, it runs a check and reinstalls Starforce if it is missing.

Nothing you can do about it besides seeking your own solution. New versions of the SH3 game do not have Starforce. Finding a copy to purchase may not be easy for a game that's nearly four years old.

Google might turn up something.

I lost not just one but two DVD drives in the space of 6 months. I banned Starforce from my computer and have not had one single problem with my DVD drive in over two years since.

Murr44 · 11-21-08, 09:28 AM

Newer copies of SH III don't have Starforce & can be picked up cheap. I picked one up from NWS here: http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/ a few months ago. I paid about 10 bucks US & it came pre-patched. There are no disk checks or codes to keep (for reinstallation) and once the game is installed you don't need the dvd to play your game.

11-20-08, 12:28 AM	#1
subdude Sailor man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kenya Posts: 43 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	copyright protection hi everybody, many thanks for the warm welcome! i'm getting a lot of conflicting messages regarding the copyright protection that is installed with SHIII. some say it is no problem, most say it is malware and does things to your machine?! the computer i use is for games only, i have only a dvd reader, no internet. is it something to worry about or is it cool? thanks subdude

11-20-08, 12:47 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Hi subdude I've been playing SHIII since it came out and not a problem 1 with my DVD player\burner. Or for that matter anything else. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

11-20-08, 04:59 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	For some it causes problems for some it doesnt. I've noticed that if not using Nero to burn my CD's, I usually end up wasting 1 or 2 CD's because of an burn error and this DOES happen on Nero too, but if I use slow burn speed it burns ok. Dont know if that's because of the CP, but that's the stuff I've heard about it. Last edited by Dowly; 11-20-08 at 04:59 AM.

11-20-08, 11:04 AM	#5
Capn Blood Bilge Rat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Non-tidal waters Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Request to Fincuan Greetings to Helsinki, one of my favorite cities. Sorry to be a noob, but could you please let me know how you de-installed the copy protection. I tried with the StarForce removal tool but I seem to still have it installed. I wouldn't complain except it seems to take a fairly long while on my new fast computer to check the disk each time I want to play. Thanks and cheers,

11-20-08, 03:46 PM	#7
Graf Paper Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest United States Posts: 1,146 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	The Starforce Removal Tool is perfectly legal because it is made by the creators of Starforce. Trouble is, every single time you put your SH3 DVD back into the drive, it runs a check and reinstalls Starforce if it is missing. Nothing you can do about it besides seeking your own solution. New versions of the SH3 game do not have Starforce. Finding a copy to purchase may not be easy for a game that's nearly four years old. Google might turn up something. I lost not just one but two DVD drives in the space of 6 months. I banned Starforce from my computer and have not had one single problem with my DVD drive in over two years since. __________________ Still sailing the high seas, hunting convoys with those who join me.

11-20-08, 08:26 AM	#4
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	Didn't cause any problems here, I removed it(the copy protection, not SH3) right after installing.

11-21-08, 09:28 AM	#8
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Newer copies of SH III don't have Starforce & can be picked up cheap. I picked one up from NWS here: http://yhst-12000246778232.stores.yahoo.net/ a few months ago. I paid about 10 bucks US & it came pre-patched. There are no disk checks or codes to keep (for reinstallation) and once the game is installed you don't need the dvd to play your game.