Steam and DRM, please help!

fytch · 05-31-12, 08:03 AM

Firstly, I promise you that I have searched and searched literally (and I do mean literally) for hours on end for a solution to my problem, so if I have missed the answer I apologise now.
I have the steam version of SH5... It loads fine, but at every save game, either manual or automatic, the game saves, then CTD.
From the reams of stuff I have read so far I am guessing it is something to do with the DRM when the game saves to server. I have seen solutions for non-steam versions of the game, but nothing for steam.
I'll not waste space with my system details as the game works fine until a save is attempted (and I checked it meets all the requirements, which it does, easily).
I open the game, and after loading I get the screen message that save games are synchronised to server, which I am guessing is the problem. I believe the DRM can be 'turned' off, but when I click on the Uplay tab it close the game and then tells me it doesn't recognise the user name (?)... If I press the register tab, it again tells me it doesn't recognise the user name.
If anyone can give me a step by step solution to this Steam version problem I am having with SH5, I'll be your buddy for life.
Many thanks.

05-31-12, 08:03 AM	#1
fytch Swabbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Steam and DRM, please help! Firstly, I promise you that I have searched and searched literally (and I do mean literally) for hours on end for a solution to my problem, so if I have missed the answer I apologise now. I have the steam version of SH5... It loads fine, but at every save game, either manual or automatic, the game saves, then CTD. From the reams of stuff I have read so far I am guessing it is something to do with the DRM when the game saves to server. I have seen solutions for non-steam versions of the game, but nothing for steam. I'll not waste space with my system details as the game works fine until a save is attempted (and I checked it meets all the requirements, which it does, easily). I open the game, and after loading I get the screen message that save games are synchronised to server, which I am guessing is the problem. I believe the DRM can be 'turned' off, but when I click on the Uplay tab it close the game and then tells me it doesn't recognise the user name (?)... If I press the register tab, it again tells me it doesn't recognise the user name. If anyone can give me a step by step solution to this Steam version problem I am having with SH5, I'll be your buddy for life. Many thanks.