SH4 DRM?

supposedtobeworking · 04-05-10, 03:25 AM

I recently installed SH4 onto my new build and I can't remember what if any DRM type software SH4 installs on your computer (a la Starforce like SH3 did). I know that SH4 does not come with starforce, but I accidentally clicked the installed shortcut which made a quick loading screen appear and disappear and then the game started-it very much reminded me of the sequence that unfolds when starting SH3 from the CD and starforce installs. It did something, but I don't know if it was an installation or just a quick check online or something like that. Do I need to check to see if anything was installed and remove it?

TH0R · 04-05-10, 04:46 AM

SH4 patch v1.4 and U-Boat add-on v1.5 will remove any copy protection from the game. Don't waste time trying to remove it yourself.

GlobalExplorer · 04-05-10, 04:54 AM

And they removed the DVD check, too

Armistead · 04-05-10, 10:56 AM

I know it has a gu.exe that checks with their server for updates, also crashed the game for some if that's the red bar that scans for a second when you start.

supposedtobeworking · 04-05-10, 12:51 PM

okay - it sounds like I don't need to look for anything then because I installed the 1.5 patch so it must have been an online check. thx

Munchausen · 04-05-10, 12:56 PM

Check to make sure you're not launching the game via the gu.exe shortcut. If you are, swap it out for the standard sh4, found in the main game folder. Either edit the old shortcut or create a new one.

04-05-10, 03:25 AM	#1
supposedtobeworking XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 436 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	SH4 DRM? I recently installed SH4 onto my new build and I can't remember what if any DRM type software SH4 installs on your computer (a la Starforce like SH3 did). I know that SH4 does not come with starforce, but I accidentally clicked the installed shortcut which made a quick loading screen appear and disappear and then the game started-it very much reminded me of the sequence that unfolds when starting SH3 from the CD and starforce installs. It did something, but I don't know if it was an installation or just a quick check online or something like that. Do I need to check to see if anything was installed and remove it?

04-05-10, 04:46 AM	#2
TH0R XO Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Croatia Posts: 420 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	SH4 patch v1.4 and U-Boat add-on v1.5 will remove any copy protection from the game. Don't waste time trying to remove it yourself. __________________ *My IL2 stuff:* LEVEL BOMBING MANUAL v2.0 \| 'MUSTANG'

04-05-10, 04:54 AM	#3
GlobalExplorer Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Location: Berlin Posts: 2,015 Downloads: 165 Uploads: 0	And they removed the DVD check, too __________________

04-05-10, 10:56 AM	#4
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	I know it has a gu.exe that checks with their server for updates, also crashed the game for some if that's the red bar that scans for a second when you start.

04-05-10, 12:51 PM	#5
supposedtobeworking XO Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 436 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	okay - it sounds like I don't need to look for anything then because I installed the 1.5 patch so it must have been an online check. thx

04-05-10, 12:56 PM	#6
Munchausen Commodore Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 608 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 1	Check to make sure you're not launching the game via the gu.exe shortcut. If you are, swap it out for the standard sh4, found in the main game folder. Either edit the old shortcut or create a new one.