Sh5 UK version

bstanko6 · 01-31-18, 09:07 PM

Ok guys so I’m going to buy this game. I am a fan of buying the disc. I found a UK version which is cheaper than the regular version. I’m from the states. Why is this version cheaper? Is it different? Will I have issues playing it here?

XenonSurf · 01-31-18, 10:08 PM

AFAIK all SH5 versions from wherever require UPlay account and server update to play, the Ubisoft servers being dead for this game since long. All this is a DRM measure.
What's important is that the game can be patched to version 1.2.0. If this is not possible (like the Steam version) the game will not be playable and no patch can be applied to correct that.

So be sure you get the 1.2.0 version and then you have to make a UPlay account for playing.

My experience with Ubisoft server years ago says that all this DRM will cause problems for playing normally. I don't know how UPlay has changed this (and rest assured that these 'servers' will not last forever...)

bstanko6 · 01-31-18, 10:41 PM

So is there absolutely no way to play this game offline? If not, then I would not invest in it.

XenonSurf · 01-31-18, 10:50 PM

I hope you get feedbacks from players playing via UPlay. I see no reason why offline play is not possible, but you will have to connect to the server at regular intervals, or the DRM would make no sense.

bstanko6 · 01-31-18, 10:51 PM

I appreciate the info

XenonSurf · 01-31-18, 10:55 PM

And bstanko6, why not asking the vendor? He should be in best position to answer you that.

01-31-18, 09:07 PM	#1
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	Sh5 UK version Ok guys so I’m going to buy this game. I am a fan of buying the disc. I found a UK version which is cheaper than the regular version. I’m from the states. Why is this version cheaper? Is it different? Will I have issues playing it here? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

01-31-18, 10:08 PM	#2
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,721 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	AFAIK all SH5 versions from wherever require UPlay account and server update to play, the Ubisoft servers being dead for this game since long. All this is a DRM measure. What's important is that the game can be patched to version 1.2.0. If this is not possible (like the Steam version) the game will not be playable and no patch can be applied to correct that. So be sure you get the 1.2.0 version and then you have to make a UPlay account for playing. My experience with Ubisoft server years ago says that all this DRM will cause problems for playing normally. I don't know how UPlay has changed this (and rest assured that these 'servers' will not last forever...) Last edited by XenonSurf; 01-31-18 at 10:23 PM.

01-31-18, 10:41 PM	#3
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	So is there absolutely no way to play this game offline? If not, then I would not invest in it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

01-31-18, 10:51 PM	#5
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	I appreciate the info __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

01-31-18, 10:50 PM	#4
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,721 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	I hope you get feedbacks from players playing via UPlay. I see no reason why offline play is not possible, but you will have to connect to the server at regular intervals, or the DRM would make no sense.

01-31-18, 10:55 PM	#6
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,721 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	And bstanko6, why not asking the vendor? He should be in best position to answer you that.