Is it true?

RickR · 04-20-10, 02:31 AM

I thought I better check with the community before I invest in SH5.

Is it true that you MUST have a constant internet connection?

I've been waiting a while for SH5 but if this is true then I cannot buy it as I simply cannot have a constant internet where I am. Maybe UBI changed their stance on this? Hope so...

Rick
Somewhere in Central Asia

sofie_59 · 04-20-10, 02:34 AM

You have your own answer if you read the forum-posts

ingsoc84 · 04-20-10, 02:34 AM

Yes, its true

Athlonic · 04-20-10, 02:43 AM

Like a good old Metallica song :

"Sad but true !"

jwilliams · 04-20-10, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickR

I thought I better check with the community before I invest in SH5.

Is it true that you MUST have a constant internet connection?

I've been waiting a while for SH5 but if this is true then I cannot buy it as I simply cannot have a constant internet where I am. Maybe UBI changed their stance on this? Hope so...

Rick
Somewhere in Central Asia

"A permanent internet connection is required to play the game".
Quote taken from front of the box.

then in small print on the back of the box :-
"A permanent high speed internet connection and creation of a Ubisoft account is required to play this video game at all times and to unlock exclusive content...... blah.... blah.... blah."

So guess that means you need a constant internet connection.

loerelau · 04-20-10, 03:09 AM

What exclusive content? Patches?

himlaviz · 04-20-10, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by loerelau

What exclusive content? Patches?

The sim/game

DarkFish · 04-20-10, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwilliams

A permanent high speed internet connection [...]

It works with a low speed internet connection as well, just turn synch off.

IanC · 04-20-10, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

It works with a low speed internet connection as well, just turn synch off.

I think when most people say 'high speed' they mean anything but 56k modem. You saying it works with dial-up?

DarkFish · 04-20-10, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IanC

I think when most people say 'high speed' they mean anything but 56k modem. You saying it works with dial-up?

I'm saying it works with my dongle when I've exceeded my download limit, which is about 14kb/s D/L
sure, it takes like 10 secs to log in to UBI, but after that it plays just like an offline game, no other problems whatsoever.

IanC · 04-20-10, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

I'm saying it works with my dongle when I've exceeded my download limit, which is about 14kb/s D/L
sure, it takes like 10 secs to log in to UBI, but after that it plays just like an offline game, no other problems whatsoever.

Yeah, unfortunately 14 Kbps is about three times the speed of dial-up... dang, I thought maybe you found a trick there for a sec.

convoy hunter · 04-20-10, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwilliams

"A permanent internet connection is required to play the game".
Quote taken from front of the box.

then in small print on the back of the box :-
"A permanent high speed internet connection and creation of a Ubisoft account is required to play this video game at all times and to unlock exclusive content...... blah.... blah.... blah."

So guess that means you need a constant internet connection.

Why do you need high speed?

Sailor Steve · 04-20-10, 11:33 AM

Yep. They announced awhile before it was released. Some of us have been complaining long and loud ever since.

Platapus · 04-20-10, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Yep. They announced awhile before it was released. Some of us have been complaining long and loud ever since.

Really? People here have been posting and complaining about the internet connection requirement? Wow. Never noticed that.

Sailor Steve · 04-21-10, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Really? People here have been posting and complaining about the internet connection requirement? Wow. Never noticed that.

Dat because you blind in one eye an cant see outa teh udder.

04-20-10, 02:31 AM	#1
RickR Sailor man Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Asia Posts: 47 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Is it true? I thought I better check with the community before I invest in SH5. Is it true that you MUST have a constant internet connection? I've been waiting a while for SH5 but if this is true then I cannot buy it as I simply cannot have a constant internet where I am. Maybe UBI changed their stance on this? Hope so... Rick Somewhere in Central Asia

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Athlonic Chief Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: France Posts: 311 Downloads: 51 Uploads: 2	Like a good old Metallica song : "Sad but true !" __________________ ________________________ Gimme tons of patches ! Athlonic's MCCD "More Crew Commands by Dialog" MOD for Silent Hunter 5 Version 1.04 SH5 1.2.0 Ready Athlonic's TSAF Mod : Torpedo_Speed_Abilitie_Fix_for_TDC

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Yep. They announced awhile before it was released. Some of us have been complaining long and loud ever since. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-20-10, 02:34 AM	#2
sofie_59 Bosun Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sweden Posts: 63 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	You have your own answer if you read the forum-posts

04-20-10, 02:34 AM	#3
ingsoc84 Navy Dude Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 173 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Yes, its true

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loerelau Gunner Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 93 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	What exclusive content? Patches?