SH5 - Online Purchase - Is there hope?

Blitzkazi · 11-25-12, 06:31 PM

Hey guys - Just bought SH5 online yesterday. I haven't been unable to install the v1.2 patch & from what I've been able to gather from the Ubi & Sumsim forums, I, and all online consumers, might just by SOL (I've already wasted several hours trying to get this game to a functional state). Current version is almost unplayable & it looks like most of the mods require the v1.2 patch. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out with the following:

-- is there a way to install the v1.2 for the online SH5 (Gold edition... which has no improvement from the standard SH5 that I can discern)?

-- if not, are there any mods that can be implemented w/o the v1.2 patch?

-- has anyone else experienced this problem? it seems almost criminal to continue to sell online games/licenses if they will not be supported, especially since the bugs impact fundamental aspects of the game.

Any assistance you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Targor Avelany · 11-26-12, 02:50 AM

tbh, this is the first time anyone has a problem with updating to 1.2 version that I've heard...

Gerald · 11-26-12, 08:57 AM

Jimbuna · 11-26-12, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blitzkazi

Hey guys - Just bought SH5 online yesterday. I haven't been unable to install the v1.2 patch & from what I've been able to gather from the Ubi & Sumsim forums, I, and all online consumers, might just by SOL (I've already wasted several hours trying to get this game to a functional state). Current version is almost unplayable & it looks like most of the mods require the v1.2 patch. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out with the following:

-- is there a way to install the v1.2 for the online SH5 (Gold edition... which has no improvement from the standard SH5 that I can discern)?

-- if not, are there any mods that can be implemented w/o the v1.2 patch?

-- has anyone else experienced this problem? it seems almost criminal to continue to sell online games/licenses if they will not be supported, especially since the bugs impact fundamental aspects of the game.

Any assistance you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

I'm sorry but I've never heard of this problem thus far...hopefully someone will be along shortly with a resolution for you.

Welcome to SubSim

Herr-Berbunch · 11-26-12, 09:05 AM

Welcome aboard

Are you sure it's not already at 1.2 if it was bought as a download?

Targor Avelany · 11-26-12, 10:36 AM

Just to be sure: you are updating with the Game Updater, correct?

It is located in the SH5 Installation folder\Support\GameUpdater\gu.exe

11-26-12, 04:31 PM

also where did you buy the game? was it steam?

maybe im old fashioned but i never buy anything unless its on disk, if i cant hold it in my hand i dont feel i own anything and if you have problems with an online purchase then sometimes you are just SOL

Fish In The Water · 11-26-12, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Webster

maybe im old fashioned but i never buy anything unless its on disk, if i cant hold it in my hand i dont feel i own anything...

I'm exactly the same way, but funny thing is, between DRM and intellectual property rights being the way they are, even if you are holding a disk - you still don't 'own' anything.

Blitzkazi · 11-26-12, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the welcome & responses, everyone. Answers:
-- sh5.exe Properties/Details: 1.0.5.0
-- purchased the game through Gamers Gate (Gold Edition)
-- I've tried the GameUpdater as well as online patches
-- GameUpdater finds a patch but errors out (detail below)

Thank you, everyone, for your time & help!

Trying to get update information to C:\Users\-----\AppData\Local\Temp\ubi3755.tmp.
Found update (Patch, all, all).
Trying to download update file from http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/silent_hu...ol_1.02_eu.exe. Destination: C:\Users\-----\AppData\Local\Temp\ubi3B6B.tmp.exe.
Successfully downloaded update file.
Verifying downloaded file's CRC: c39835f9. Expected: 3c021676.
The downloaded file CRC does not match the CRC specified in the version file.
The downloaded file had an error.

volodya61 · 11-26-12, 09:44 PM

This patch without installer.. unpack the archive in the game folder and you must agree to all of the replacement - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z16dx1bsjmv95p5

Viper37 · 11-26-12, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Webster

also where did you buy the game? was it steam?

maybe im old fashioned but i never buy anything unless its on disk, if i cant hold it in my hand i dont feel i own anything and if you have problems with an online purchase then sometimes you are just SOL

Give it 10 years and digital content delivery will be the only way to buy software. Optical media and even solid state content delivery will be nonexistent.

Blitzkazi · 11-26-12, 11:06 PM

volodya61 - you are a genius. Patch has been installed successfully.

Thank you!!

Trevally. · 11-27-12, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blitzkazi

volodya61 - you are a genius.

Thank you!!

William Munny · 12-02-12, 07:49 PM

FWIW, the Amazon download patches just fine if anyone else needs to know.

Brentano III · 03-23-13, 02:20 PM

Thanks, William Munny, you answered my question. I'm going to buy the amazon digital download via the subsim link.

11-25-12, 06:31 PM	#1
Blitzkazi Nub Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	SH5 - Online Purchase - Is there hope? Hey guys - Just bought SH5 online yesterday. I haven't been unable to install the v1.2 patch & from what I've been able to gather from the Ubi & Sumsim forums, I, and all online consumers, might just by SOL (I've already wasted several hours trying to get this game to a functional state). Current version is almost unplayable & it looks like most of the mods require the v1.2 patch. I would greatly appreciate it if anyone could help me out with the following: -- is there a way to install the v1.2 for the online SH5 (Gold edition... which has no improvement from the standard SH5 that I can discern)? -- if not, are there any mods that can be implemented w/o the v1.2 patch? -- has anyone else experienced this problem? it seems almost criminal to continue to sell online games/licenses if they will not be supported, especially since the bugs impact fundamental aspects of the game. Any assistance you guys could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

11-26-12, 08:57 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Welcome to SubSim Blitzkazi! __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

11-26-12, 09:05 AM	#5
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Are you sure it's not already at 1.2 if it was bought as a download? __________________

11-26-12, 09:44 PM	#10
volodya61 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rostov-on-Don, local time GMT+4 Posts: 3,300 Downloads: 374 Uploads: 0	This patch without installer.. unpack the archive in the game folder and you must agree to all of the replacement - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?z16dx1bsjmv95p5 __________________ . Where does human stupidity end? . *El sueño de la razón produce monstruos © - and for some people awakening will be cruel*

11-26-12, 02:50 AM	#2
Targor Avelany Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,183 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	tbh, this is the first time anyone has a problem with updating to 1.2 version that I've heard...

11-26-12, 10:36 AM	#6
Targor Avelany Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 1,183 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	Just to be sure: you are updating with the Game Updater, correct? It is located in the SH5 Installation folder\Support\GameUpdater\gu.exe

11-26-12, 04:31 PM	#7
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	also where did you buy the game? was it steam? maybe im old fashioned but i never buy anything unless its on disk, if i cant hold it in my hand i dont feel i own anything and if you have problems with an online purchase then sometimes you are just SOL

11-26-12, 08:50 PM	#9
Blitzkazi Nub Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the welcome & responses, everyone. Answers: -- sh5.exe Properties/Details: 1.0.5.0 -- purchased the game through Gamers Gate (Gold Edition) -- I've tried the GameUpdater as well as online patches -- GameUpdater finds a patch but errors out (detail below) Thank you, everyone, for your time & help! Trying to get update information to C:\Users\-----\AppData\Local\Temp\ubi3755.tmp. Found update (Patch, all, all). Trying to download update file from http://static3.cdn.ubi.com/silent_hu...ol_1.02_eu.exe. Destination: C:\Users\-----\AppData\Local\Temp\ubi3B6B.tmp.exe. Successfully downloaded update file. Verifying downloaded file's CRC: c39835f9. Expected: 3c021676. The downloaded file CRC does not match the CRC specified in the version file. The downloaded file had an error.

11-26-12, 11:06 PM	#12
Blitzkazi Nub Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	volodya61 - you are a genius. Patch has been installed successfully. Thank you!!

12-02-12, 07:49 PM	#14
William Munny Seaman Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 31 Downloads: 48 Uploads: 0	FWIW, the Amazon download patches just fine if anyone else needs to know.

03-23-13, 02:20 PM	#15
Brentano III Nub Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 4 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Thanks, William Munny, you answered my question. I'm going to buy the amazon digital download via the subsim link.