Any Non StarForce Versions for Sale

Marklaur · 10-12-07, 04:44 AM

Hi,
I noticed awhile ago there were people who had found non star force versions of SHIII for sale.

Are any of these still around? Especially companies that will ship overseas.

I can buy SHIII very cheap in Australia now, but I would be prepared to pay full price again to get a clean version.

Cheers MarkL

12-09-07, 12:14 PM

Starforce is the reason I completely skipped SH3.

I tried a patch to remove Starforce, but something is still up as the game tries to contact a company known as "Safenet Inc" while you are playing. My firewall blocked it. I formatted my HD afterwards and never installed SH again.

Starforce doesn't stop piracy, and just stops people from buying the game. I'm glad Ubisoft came their senses and got rid of it. However, I'm disappointed that titles that were released with Starforce still contain it.

Sigurd · 12-09-07, 12:23 PM

I dont think the Direct2Drive version has starforce, as there wouldnt be a CD for you anyway. Granted, you run into issues that way, but its an option at least.

jimmie · 12-09-07, 08:19 PM

If my memory servers and the Direct2Drive hasn't been changed since release, it does contain starforce.

. .......*moderator edit* Please, matey, the only "recepies" allowed in this forum, is for christmas cookies.....

Tool · 12-10-07, 07:06 AM

Yes, the Direct2Drive version contains starforce. I had to uninstall then reinstall in preparation for GWX 2 and when i went to activate SHIII it wouldn't accept it. I tried everything and it kept saying my CD Key didn't exist (it is the same key i used for the initial install and got from D2D). It took me an hour of digging online and finally i found a patch that came out last year from Starforce to fix this issue. Once installed it worked fine, but Starforce is the worst crap i've ever ran into, especially since I purchased this game. Next time i think i'll just buy it on DVD and maybe not have such a hassle, but i thought this way would be nicer in that i could burn the .exe and some addons to one DVD and have it all together.. guess you learn the hard way sometimes.

Tool.

jimmie · 12-10-07, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimmie

.......*moderator edit* Please, matey, the only "recepies" allowed in this forum, is for christmas cookies.....

Hey, I didn't link anything, I didn't name anything, I just said "search web" with no explicit name, information whatsoever. Did I even mention something?

But well, no big deal. I'm a humble user of this great board and I'll shut up now :p

_Seth_ · 12-10-07, 01:54 PM

@ jimmie
Ease up, mate!

Just a friendly reminder, no pun intended!
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Tool · 12-10-07, 08:55 PM

UPDATE:

I got this email from Direct2Drive today:

"Hi there,

Thank you for contacting us. We have currently removed the StarForce activation from this title. This means that you will need to re-download the game. Once you have the game downloaded - simply install and play!

Regards,

Harry Vansickle
Associate Manager - Digital Distribution
Customer Service"

Great news for those of us who bought it from them. I'll be grabbing that overnight tonight.

Tool.

Marklaur · 12-11-07, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tool

UPDATE:

I got this email from Direct2Drive today:

"Hi there,

Thank you for contacting us. We have currently removed the StarForce activation from this title. This means that you will need to re-download the game. Once you have the game downloaded - simply install and play!

Regards,

Harry Vansickle
Associate Manager - Digital Distribution
Customer Service"

Great news for those of us who bought it from them. I'll be grabbing that overnight tonight.

Tool.

That is good news. It may also gain them a few sales if promoted.

A question though, with Direct2Drive games do they generally need activation or just use serial numbers?

Also does this mean that the Direct2Drive version SHIII has no copy protection at all now?

Cheers MarkL

Tool · 12-11-07, 04:21 AM

No idea on that.. but I think it still needs a CD Key, which I got from them when I purchased it. I'm going to re-download it and try an install on my laptop and see what happens.

Tool.

Koondawg · 12-11-07, 06:18 AM

Quote:

I dont think the Direct2Drive version has starforce, as there wouldnt be a CD for you anyway. Granted, you run into issues that way, but its an option at least.

Ive never had any troubles with games I have bought from D2D...SH3 was one of em...and Ive never heard of this starforce crap

12-11-07, 04:10 PM

I was planning to reinstall SH3 to get GWX 2 but was dreading SF since I have a new DVDR drive...

Seeing this thread I just bought and downloaded the D2D version and it is in fact pre-patched to 1.4 and does not install Starforce !! (Yea) - confirmed with the official removal tool from starforce.com.

It is the EMEA version however - even though the site lists it as US version.

3Jane · 12-11-07, 04:19 PM

The version I recently bought from Amazon doesn't have the SF drivers. I think that is only the earlier editions. But I don't know if this is so for all versions.

10-12-07, 04:44 AM	#1
Marklaur Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 27 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Any Non StarForce Versions for Sale Hi, I noticed awhile ago there were people who had found non star force versions of SHIII for sale. Are any of these still around? Especially companies that will ship overseas. I can buy SHIII very cheap in Australia now, but I would be prepared to pay full price again to get a clean version. Cheers MarkL

12-09-07, 08:19 PM	#4
jimmie Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Japan Posts: 259 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If my memory servers and the Direct2Drive hasn't been changed since release, it does contain starforce. . .......moderator edit* Please, matey, the only "recepies" allowed in this forum, is for christmas cookies.....* Last edited by _Seth_; 12-10-07 at 01:55 PM.

12-10-07, 07:06 AM	#5
Tool Planesman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, the Direct2Drive version contains starforce. I had to uninstall then reinstall in preparation for GWX 2 and when i went to activate SHIII it wouldn't accept it. I tried everything and it kept saying my CD Key didn't exist (it is the same key i used for the initial install and got from D2D). It took me an hour of digging online and finally i found a patch that came out last year from Starforce to fix this issue. Once installed it worked fine, but Starforce is the worst crap i've ever ran into, especially since I purchased this game. Next time i think i'll just buy it on DVD and maybe not have such a hassle, but i thought this way would be nicer in that i could burn the .exe and some addons to one DVD and have it all together.. guess you learn the hard way sometimes. Tool. __________________ 309th Wild Ducks www.56thvfw.com

12-10-07, 01:54 PM	#7
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	@ jimmie Ease up, mate! Just a friendly reminder, no pun intended! For rules, read: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/faq....ules2_faq_item __________________

12-10-07, 08:55 PM	#8
Tool Planesman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UPDATE: I got this email from Direct2Drive today: "Hi there, Thank you for contacting us. We have currently removed the StarForce activation from this title. This means that you will need to re-download the game. Once you have the game downloaded - simply install and play! Regards, Harry Vansickle Associate Manager - Digital Distribution Customer Service" Great news for those of us who bought it from them. I'll be grabbing that overnight tonight. Tool. __________________ 309th Wild Ducks www.56thvfw.com

12-09-07, 12:14 PM	#2
Kraut Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Starforce is the reason I completely skipped SH3. I tried a patch to remove Starforce, but something is still up as the game tries to contact a company known as "Safenet Inc" while you are playing. My firewall blocked it. I formatted my HD afterwards and never installed SH again. Starforce doesn't stop piracy, and just stops people from buying the game. I'm glad Ubisoft came their senses and got rid of it. However, I'm disappointed that titles that were released with Starforce still contain it.

12-09-07, 12:23 PM	#3
Sigurd Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 140 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I dont think the Direct2Drive version has starforce, as there wouldnt be a CD for you anyway. Granted, you run into issues that way, but its an option at least.

12-11-07, 04:21 AM	#10
Tool Planesman Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 189 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No idea on that.. but I think it still needs a CD Key, which I got from them when I purchased it. I'm going to re-download it and try an install on my laptop and see what happens. Tool. __________________ 309th Wild Ducks www.56thvfw.com

12-11-07, 04:10 PM	#12
jharkin Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I was planning to reinstall SH3 to get GWX 2 but was dreading SF since I have a new DVDR drive... Seeing this thread I just bought and downloaded the D2D version and it is in fact pre-patched to 1.4 and does not install Starforce !! (Yea) - confirmed with the official removal tool from starforce.com. It is the EMEA version however - even though the site lists it as US version.

12-11-07, 04:19 PM	#13
3Jane Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York. Northern England. Posts: 1,004 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The version I recently bought from Amazon doesn't have the SF drivers. I think that is only the earlier editions. But I don't know if this is so for all versions. __________________ Fate opposes me in vitality and morality, forced ever onward, burdened, always in shackles. So this very moment, without tarrying, pluck the quivering strings. Because fate punishes the one who plays, all lament with me. (http://hosted.filefront.com/KatherineRowan) Last edited by 3Jane; 12-11-07 at 04:57 PM.