Star Force hindering me!

Rosencrantz · 02-06-10, 01:31 PM

Went on to install SHIII on new laptop. Made the usual things, installed outside of the program folders and patched the game. However, when tried to test run the game before GWX installation, got "internal error" message concerning... STAR FORCE PROTECTION SYSTEM!

Checked the updates for drivers and got message: "Latest protection drivers already installed in your system, no update is need."

Made a second test run... same thing again.

Don't know, what I should do the next, but one thing is sure:

This is absolutely ridiculous! You pay for something you can't use!!!

So, congrats to UBI, Star Force, Microsoft and others! I'm starting to understand, why people are looking for "other ways" to play! Can't even imagine, what this will be with DRM.

Greetings,
-Very pissed of RC-

Torplexed · 02-06-10, 01:41 PM

I've been the owner of a Star Force free SH3 disk that I bought for a mere nine bucks at an office supply store for well over a year now.

Onkel Neal · 02-06-10, 01:43 PM

How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free)

Moving this to the SH3 forum.

tater · 02-06-10, 01:44 PM

PM?

I have to admit as someone who doesn't own SH3 I'm not up on it. If the answer is a PM, I can only assume there is some sort of hack involved to defeat SF? I seem to remember reading that this was some sort of unspoken thing.

Presumably the same will be true of whatever OSP hack exists, everyone will utilize it, and no one will talk about it.

I realize even saying this will likely lock the thread, but if such a thing is true, it's an important model going forward. People can hardly sit on a high-horse WRT exe cracks if they use them.

I use one for il-2, for example (no cd), but I've also paid for Il-2, and all the add-ons (plus an extra recent edition with everything on it I got for someone as a gift).

<shrug>

Better to produce easy to use products. I have to say I just got empire total war, and Steam was a major PITA. Had I been less savvy in terms of forum searches, etc, I'd have been pissed when it kept giving install errors.

Rosencrantz · 02-06-10, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

I've been the owner of a Star Force free SH3 disk that I bought for a mere nine bucks at an office supply store for well over a year now.

Yep, I'm aware there is version without SF. I still think I should be able to use the older version, or all three of them, to be precise.

-RC-

Onkel Neal · 02-06-10, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosencrantz

Yep, I'm aware there is version without SF. I still think I should be able to use the older version, or all three of them, to be precise.

-RC-

Use it:

How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free)

Rosencrantz · 02-06-10, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free)

Moving this to the SH3 forum.

Thought this was more than very well releated to SH5.

-RC-

Onkel Neal · 02-06-10, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rosencrantz

Thought this was more than very well releated to SH5.

Yeah, everything DRM is now related to SH5

I see your point, mate, but let's allow SH5 issues to have their own place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

PM?

I have to admit as someone who doesn't own SH3 I'm not up on it. If the answer is a PM, I can only assume there is some sort of hack involved to defeat SF? I seem to remember reading that this was some sort of unspoken thing.

Presumably the same will be true of whatever OSP hack exists, everyone will utilize it, and no one will talk about it.

I realize even saying this will likely lock the thread, but if such a thing is true, it's an important model going forward. People can hardly sit on a high-horse WRT exe cracks if they use them.

I use one for il-2, for example (no cd), but I've also paid for Il-2, and all the add-ons (plus an extra recent edition with everything on it I got for someone as a gift).

<shrug>

Better to produce easy to use products. I have to say I just got empire total war, and Steam was a major PITA. Had I been less savvy in terms of forum searches, etc, I'd have been pissed when it kept giving install errors.

No one is on a high horse, it's pretty simple and has been repeated about 69000 times: do what you want in the privacy of your den, don't bring it up in the forums. Sort of like masturbation, we don't wanna know

Rosencrantz · 02-06-10, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tater

PM?

I have to admit as someone who doesn't own SH3 I'm not up on it. If the answer is a PM, I can only assume there is some sort of hack involved to defeat SF? I seem to remember reading that this was some sort of unspoken thing.

Presumably the same will be true of whatever OSP hack exists, everyone will utilize it, and no one will talk about it.

I realize even saying this will likely lock the thread, but if such a thing is true, it's an important model going forward. People can hardly sit on a high-horse WRT exe cracks if they use them.

I use one for il-2, for example (no cd), but I've also paid for Il-2, and all the add-ons (plus an extra recent edition with everything on it I got for someone as a gift).

<shrug>

Better to produce easy to use products. I have to say I just got empire total war, and Steam was a major PITA. Had I been less savvy in terms of forum searches, etc, I'd have been pissed when it kept giving install errors.

Hello, Tater!

A question: What is PM?

And yes, I have "heard rumours" about the hack also. Really haven't ever use those, not even to save disc. And OT, I'm too palying IL-2 + expansions, and I like them very much.

-RC-

Rosencrantz · 02-06-10, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Yeah, everything DRM is now related to SH5

I see your point, mate, but let's allow SH5 issues to have their own place.

Got you, Neal.

Quote:

Sort of like masturbation, we don't wanna know

Neal, you...

(Was there no rules?

)
But, thank you for help. I'll check the link.

-RC-

ryanglavin · 02-06-10, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Use it:

How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free)

Neal, can you sticky this in the forums? it seems like everyone has this problem...

Torplexed · 02-06-10, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanglavin

Neal, can you sticky this in the forums? it seems like everyone has this problem...

It already is stickied....

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

ryanglavin · 02-06-10, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torplexed

It already is stickied....

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

Hmm did it just get stickied?

Torplexed · 02-06-10, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanglavin

Hmm did it just get stickied?

It's dated January 11th, so it's been up almost a month.

Onkel Neal · 02-06-10, 03:39 PM

Maybe I should super sticky it?

02-06-10, 01:31 PM	#1
Rosencrantz Grey Wolf Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Finland Posts: 758 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	Star Force hindering me! Went on to install SHIII on new laptop. Made the usual things, installed outside of the program folders and patched the game. However, when tried to test run the game before GWX installation, got "internal error" message concerning... STAR FORCE PROTECTION SYSTEM! Checked the updates for drivers and got message: "Latest protection drivers already installed in your system, no update is need." Made a second test run... same thing again. Don't know, what I should do the next, but one thing is sure: This is absolutely ridiculous! You pay for something you can't use!!! So, congrats to UBI, Star Force, Microsoft and others! I'm starting to understand, why people are looking for "other ways" to play! Can't even imagine, what this will be with DRM. Greetings, -Very pissed of RC-

02-06-10, 01:43 PM	#3
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free) Moving this to the SH3 forum. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-06-10, 03:39 PM	#15
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Maybe I should super sticky it? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

02-06-10, 01:41 PM	#2
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I've been the owner of a Star Force free SH3 disk that I bought for a mere nine bucks at an office supply store for well over a year now.

02-06-10, 01:44 PM	#4
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	PM? I have to admit as someone who doesn't own SH3 I'm not up on it. If the answer is a PM, I can only assume there is some sort of hack involved to defeat SF? I seem to remember reading that this was some sort of unspoken thing. Presumably the same will be true of whatever OSP hack exists, everyone will utilize it, and no one will talk about it. I realize even saying this will likely lock the thread, but if such a thing is true, it's an important model going forward. People can hardly sit on a high-horse WRT exe cracks if they use them. I use one for il-2, for example (no cd), but I've also paid for Il-2, and all the add-ons (plus an extra recent edition with everything on it I got for someone as a gift). <shrug> Better to produce easy to use products. I have to say I just got empire total war, and Steam was a major PITA. Had I been less savvy in terms of forum searches, etc, I'd have been pissed when it kept giving install errors.