Offline mode does not work!

troopie · 01-01-12, 02:57 AM

I bought SH5 a month or so ago when I got wind of ubi scrapping the insulting DRM requirement to be constantly online.

That was a big issue for me as I often have very patchy internet reception.

I have been merrily debugging the game for several weeks now with the Offline mode selected but (coincidentally) having an active internet connection and it's all good.

Now when I try to play it without an active internet connection It wont let me access my saved games

Before anybody asks I have done the following:

When I try to resume my career the save appears to load but the moment the game visuals start to appear I get the following message:

'The internet connection experiences problems (sic) and the current game session was saved. Please wait until the internet connection is restored or press OK button to return to the main menu'

What gives? Does anyone else have this trouble or know how to get around it?

I could still play a single mission so it would seem to be just a save issue.

USS Drum · 01-01-12, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by troopie

I bought SH5 a month or so ago when I got wind of ubi scrapping the insulting DRM requirement to be constantly online.

That was a big issue for me as I often have very patchy internet reception.

I have been merrily debugging the game for several weeks now with the Offline mode selected but (coincidentally) having an active internet connection and it's all good.

Now when I try to play it without an active internet connection It wont let me access my saved games

Before anybody asks I have done the following:

When I try to resume my career the save appears to load but the moment the game visuals start to appear I get the following message:

'The internet connection experiences problems (sic) and the current game session was saved. Please wait until the internet connection is restored or press OK button to return to the main menu'

What gives? Does anyone else have this trouble or know how to get around it?

I could still play a single mission so it would seem to be just a save issue.

I think it is because you saved while in online mode.

troopie · 01-01-12, 06:37 AM

Nah, I never played it in 'online mode'.

First thing I did when I got it installed was select 'offline mode'.

Stangely though, it always says 'syncing saved games' and 'your saved games have been successfully synchronised' on start up whether or not the internet is working.

gt_magnus · 01-01-12, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by troopie

Nah, I never played it in 'online mode'.

First thing I did when I got it installed was select 'offline mode'.

Stangely though, it always says 'syncing saved games' and 'your saved games have been successfully synchronised' on start up whether or not the internet is working.

You get that message every time, even if you are offline. BTW, I have no problems playing in offline mode

Hartmann · 01-01-12, 12:27 PM

I have this message too

troopie · 01-01-12, 02:53 PM

Do you mean u get the message from post #1 or post #3?

01-01-12, 12:27 PM	#5
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01-01-12, 02:57 AM	#1
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Offline mode does not work! I bought SH5 a month or so ago when I got wind of ubi scrapping the insulting DRM requirement to be constantly online. That was a big issue for me as I often have very patchy internet reception. I have been merrily debugging the game for several weeks now with the Offline mode selected but (coincidentally) having an active internet connection and it's all good. Now when I try to play it without an active internet connection It wont let me access my saved games Before anybody asks I have done the following: When I try to resume my career the save appears to load but the moment the game visuals start to appear I get the following message: 'The internet connection experiences problems (sic) and the current game session was saved. Please wait until the internet connection is restored or press OK button to return to the main menu' What gives? Does anyone else have this trouble or know how to get around it? I could still play a single mission so it would seem to be just a save issue.

01-01-12, 06:37 AM	#3
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Negative Nah, I never played it in 'online mode'. First thing I did when I got it installed was select 'offline mode'. Stangely though, it always says 'syncing saved games' and 'your saved games have been successfully synchronised' on start up whether or not the internet is working.

01-01-12, 02:53 PM	#6
troopie Captain Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oz Posts: 507 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Do you mean u get the message from post #1 or post #3?