New to SH3 and confused where to start

Mittelwaechter · 04-01-15, 10:43 AM

Ubisoft didn't want to pay the upgrade cost for any StarForce updates available with Vista supporting the "old" SH3 software.
If you run Vista or any later operating system the original StarForce drivers won't be compatible, while any up to date StarForce drivers won't be compatible with the game.

Catch22.

The good news: the drivers won't install as long as you don't start the game.

To get you aboard you'll have to install the game NOT into the default path but something like C:\games\... - or whatever UAC unprotected path you think fit.
Don't start the game, don't install any 3rd party software provided with your DVD.

Check the installation directory for the Sh3.exe and rightclick it.
Select Properties and the tab Details to read the version number of your Sh3.exe.

If it is 1.0.0.0 you have the original, unpatched, starforced version.
Starting the game will install the incompatible StarForce drivers and you've messed it up.
If it reads 1.4.0.1 you have a patched and (pretty sure) starforce free installation.
To check it, remove the DVD and try to start the game. If it works you are good to go - otherwise install the five files.

With 1.0.0.0 you'll have to patch to 1.4b and install the five files to get rid of the game checking for StarForce and the DVD.
It doesn't have any consequences with other starforced software, as long as you didn't install the old drivers and have to remove the StarForce crap with the SF tool.
Only this will interfere with any other StarForce protected game installations.

Report if you started the game and got in trouble - I'll help you getting sorted.
You may have to reinstall the other game, but you will have both - your SF protected game and SH3 modified to unprotected.

bstanko6 · 04-01-15, 12:56 PM

I just started playing sh3 a month ago, been several years. It was a d2d download, but lost my computer. I searched for sh3 DVDs on Amazon without SF and with the 1.4 patch already on it. Cost me $6. I played the stock game for 8 patrols before upgrading to GWX. Well worth it! Just know that GWX had CTD issues, and for me the more mods I used the more CTD. Just take ur time and think about it.

THEBERBSTER · 04-01-15, 05:49 PM

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04-01-15, 10:43 AM	#1
Mittelwaechter The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Ubisoft didn't want to pay the upgrade cost for any StarForce updates available with Vista supporting the "old" SH3 software. If you run Vista or any later operating system the original StarForce drivers won't be compatible, while any up to date StarForce drivers won't be compatible with the game. Catch22. The good news: the drivers won't install as long as you don't start the game. To get you aboard you'll have to install the game NOT into the default path but something like C:\games\... - or whatever UAC unprotected path you think fit. Don't start the game, don't install any 3rd party software provided with your DVD. Check the installation directory for the Sh3.exe and rightclick it. Select Properties and the tab Details to read the version number of your Sh3.exe. If it is 1.0.0.0 you have the original, unpatched, starforced version. Starting the game will install the incompatible StarForce drivers and you've messed it up. If it reads 1.4.0.1 you have a patched and (pretty sure) starforce free installation. To check it, remove the DVD and try to start the game. If it works you are good to go - otherwise install the five files. With 1.0.0.0 you'll have to patch to 1.4b and install the five files to get rid of the game checking for StarForce and the DVD. It doesn't have any consequences with other starforced software, as long as you didn't install the old drivers and have to remove the StarForce crap with the SF tool. Only this will interfere with any other StarForce protected game installations. Report if you started the game and got in trouble - I'll help you getting sorted. You may have to reinstall the other game, but you will have both - your SF protected game and SH3 modified to unprotected. __________________ 10 happy wolves rear 90 blinded, ensnared sheep. 90 happy sheep banish the wolves. Arrest the 1% - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ6hg1oNeGE Last edited by Mittelwaechter; 04-01-15 at 10:49 AM.

04-01-15, 12:56 PM	#2
bstanko6 Admiral Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Murwik Naval Academy Posts: 2,130 Downloads: 390 Uploads: 13	I just started playing sh3 a month ago, been several years. It was a d2d download, but lost my computer. I searched for sh3 DVDs on Amazon without SF and with the 1.4 patch already on it. Cost me $6. I played the stock game for 8 patrols before upgrading to GWX. Well worth it! Just know that GWX had CTD issues, and for me the more mods I used the more CTD. Just take ur time and think about it. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] BSTANKO6'S SH5 NAVAL ACADEMY http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPbe...W2NArCA/videos DISCORD https://discord.gg/6tFeTSUmVc

04-01-15, 05:49 PM	#3
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