Steam or Non-Steam?

Koranis · 04-16-14, 07:57 AM

Ok, you convinced me.

I found a gold version on Gamersgate and on ubi.shop itself. I would prefer the latter, as I already have an account. Would it be ok?

BigWalleye · 04-16-14, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Koranis

Ok, you convinced me.

I found a gold version on Gamersgate and on ubi.shop itself. I would prefer the latter, as I already have an account. Would it be ok?

Anything that isn't the Steam version should be fine. All are the same, AFAIK.

Koranis · 04-16-14, 09:23 AM

It's done, I bought a DVD version on amazon.co.uk. Thanks for the advice.

Now I can't wait!

Koranis · 04-16-14, 09:36 AM

I have a doubt though: is it possible to play without the DVD or does it have to stay in the drive at all time?

BigWalleye · 04-16-14, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Koranis

I have a doubt though: is it possible to play without the DVD or does it have to stay in the drive at all time?

Dunno. I have a download version.

Hinrich Schwab · 04-16-14, 03:13 PM

BigWalleye is right. Getting the game anywhere except Steam should work out. I got my copy from Amazon Digital. Steam's problem is that it is not mod friendly. There are plenty of threads regarding SH 3-5 and the problems of modding with Steam copies. My personal gripe with Steam is that its stability is "epileptic" and is a bit of a memory hog. I know the Sonalysts simulations do not like Steam at all. Save yourself the grief and get it elsewhere.

Koranis · 04-16-14, 03:22 PM

I have +500 games on steam and I have never had any problems. To be honest having a game up-to-date automatically is a big plus for me.

I also almost always mod my games and except for Silent Hunter 5 I've never had any problems. Yeah, sometimes it happens that a steam game requires a different procedure to mod but only in case of Silent Hunter 5 steam has shown me the middle finger.

I suppose it's because the vanilla SH5 is in the absolutely worst conditions.

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04-16-14, 07:57 AM	#1
Koranis Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 107 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	Ok, you convinced me. I found a gold version on Gamersgate and on ubi.shop itself. I would prefer the latter, as I already have an account. Would it be ok?

04-16-14, 09:23 AM	#3
Koranis Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 107 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	It's done, I bought a DVD version on amazon.co.uk. Thanks for the advice. Now I can't wait!

04-16-14, 09:36 AM	#4
Koranis Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 107 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	I have a doubt though: is it possible to play without the DVD or does it have to stay in the drive at all time?

04-16-14, 03:13 PM	#6
Hinrich Schwab Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 908 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 0	BigWalleye is right. Getting the game anywhere except Steam should work out. I got my copy from Amazon Digital. Steam's problem is that it is not mod friendly. There are plenty of threads regarding SH 3-5 and the problems of modding with Steam copies. My personal gripe with Steam is that its stability is "epileptic" and is a bit of a memory hog. I know the Sonalysts simulations do not like Steam at all. Save yourself the grief and get it elsewhere.

04-16-14, 03:22 PM	#7
Koranis Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 107 Downloads: 84 Uploads: 0	I have +500 games on steam and I have never had any problems. To be honest having a game up-to-date automatically is a big plus for me. I also almost always mod my games and except for Silent Hunter 5 I've never had any problems. Yeah, sometimes it happens that a steam game requires a different procedure to mod but only in case of Silent Hunter 5 steam has shown me the middle finger. I suppose it's because the vanilla SH5 is in the absolutely worst conditions.