SH5 disk help please

[Carferry]

So I currently use the SH5 Steam Gold edition but I have a lot of problems with it. I've heard that the retail version is a little better, at least with less crashes so I was thinking of getting it but I have some questions. First is that that the Steam version is called the Gold edition and the disk only seems to be regular. Now if I get the disk would there be any noticeable lack of content (at least that would be important) or would it work to download a non-steam version or would that still have the extra problems? The two main problems I have been experiencing is of course the crash bugs but also this really annoying one where the tonnage bar on the map just does not fill even when I am sure I am in the correct area. Would the disk version help with this as well or is it just a rumor? Also is the disk version at the same version level and are updates available along with what part Uplay fits into this as in will i be able to play offline. (Personally I think Uplay is rather annoying)

Thank you someone for your help.