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andym · 02-02-14, 08:37 AM

Its a no go i am afraid,it looks like i will need a DVD copy.

Johnfb · 02-02-14, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by andym

Its a no go i am afraid,it looks like i will need a DVD copy.

Why?

andym · 02-02-14, 09:32 AM

Its a lot easier to deal with.Well it is for me,LOL.I am sure i have one somewhere in the house.

Johnfb · 02-02-14, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by andym

Its a lot easier to deal with.Well it is for me,LOL.I am sure i have one somewhere in the house.

Well ,we can keep trying...dont let a machine beat you

But if you find the DVD then we will certainly get it going for you.

I will keep an eye on this thread if you want to try again or try with the DVD

John

andym · 02-02-14, 10:26 AM

Once again many thanks John.

andym · 02-02-14, 10:30 AM

Can i use a Preowned game?Or will it be code protected?

Johnfb · 02-02-14, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by andym

Once again many thanks John.

No problem

Johnfb · 02-02-14, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by andym

Can i use a Preowned game?Or will it be code protected?

When you upload it you may have to run the starforce removal tool first, but thats not a hassle.
Just upload it and lets see what happens.

You can DL the removal tool and if it is not protected it will let you know, then you can move on to "playing without DVD in drive" patch then to "1.4 patch" and onto playing this bad boy.

andym · 02-02-14, 01:06 PM

Cool thats what ill do then.

andym · 02-02-14, 01:08 PM

Just got to wait for it to arrive then.

Johnfb · 02-02-14, 01:35 PM

andym · 02-07-14, 10:01 AM

OK<installed to C:\Games,went to update with the patch and get this error message

This programme cannot update the installed version of Silent Hunter3 EMEA DVD 1.0 to 1.3 because of the following reason

C:\games\missionengine.dll:Unknown version.

Any ideas?

Sailor Steve · 02-07-14, 10:17 AM

How new is the copy? If the date on the box says 2008 or newer then it is already patched, and as an added plus it doesn't contain StarForce. An alternative is to run the game out of the box. If the loading screen says '1.3' then you're already good to go.

andym · 02-07-14, 11:50 AM

Its v 1.5 so i will bite the bullet and go for it.

andym · 02-07-14, 01:33 PM

GOT IT RUNNING!Just downloading GWX and then SH Commander.I did get some graphical artifact in the bottom left corner,possibly it might be the wake.Hopefully GWX will sort it.

02-02-14, 08:37 AM	#16
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Its a no go i am afraid,it looks like i will need a DVD copy. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-02-14, 09:32 AM	#18
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Its a lot easier to deal with.Well it is for me,LOL.I am sure i have one somewhere in the house. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-02-14, 10:26 AM	#20
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Once again many thanks John. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-02-14, 10:30 AM	#21
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Can i use a Preowned game?Or will it be code protected? __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-02-14, 01:06 PM	#24
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Cool thats what ill do then. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-02-14, 01:08 PM	#25
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Just got to wait for it to arrive then. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-02-14, 01:35 PM	#26
Johnfb Commodore Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 639 Downloads: 295 Uploads: 64

02-07-14, 10:01 AM	#27
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	OK<installed to C:\Games,went to update with the patch and get this error message This programme cannot update the installed version of Silent Hunter3 EMEA DVD 1.0 to 1.3 because of the following reason C:\games\missionengine.dll:Unknown version. Any ideas? __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-07-14, 10:17 AM	#28
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	How new is the copy? If the date on the box says 2008 or newer then it is already patched, and as an added plus it doesn't contain StarForce. An alternative is to run the game out of the box. If the loading screen says '1.3' then you're already good to go. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-07-14, 11:50 AM	#29
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	Its v 1.5 so i will bite the bullet and go for it. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.

02-07-14, 01:33 PM	#30
andym Weps Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 365 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 2	GOT IT RUNNING!Just downloading GWX and then SH Commander.I did get some graphical artifact in the bottom left corner,possibly it might be the wake.Hopefully GWX will sort it. __________________ GWX 3.0 GOLD,SH3 Commander.