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tonyeh · 03-04-10, 11:11 AM

Look at...

Sticky: How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free)

FIREWALL · 03-04-10, 11:15 AM

As long as your spending money on a new Puter.

Spend $10.00 for the Encore SH2\SH3 DVD that is patched and DOESN'T have any STARFORCE.

Simple and problem solved.

ps. You can get it here at SubSim \ Amazon.com

danurve · 03-04-10, 11:21 AM

Firewall is on target. D2D also sells III patched no fartforce for 9 clams.
I'm presuming you already have starforced SH3 though.

frenema · 03-04-10, 11:36 AM

Yeah... I already have the starforce version bought. I sort of don't want to buy another copy which I may or may not play that often. But thanks for the suggestion guys.

What does starforce actually do to your PC anyway?

Sailor Steve · 03-04-10, 03:33 PM

To mine? Nothing. No problems, ever.

To some others? It decides that the DVD drive is cheating, and makes it not work. Or so I've heard.

If you're spending the money for a new PC, get the new version of SH3 as well. That way you'll know you're safe.

Jimbuna · 03-04-10, 03:50 PM

Igf by some misfortune you do end up with a copy containing Starforce, here is the removal tool:

http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/

maillemaker · 03-04-10, 04:28 PM

I just bought a new computer, I'm waiting for it to arrive. Since my old machine was over 5 years old, I can't wait to see how the new one runs SH3!

My old machine was an AMD 64+ 3200, with an ATI 1950 AGP graphics card.

New machine is Asus P6T SE, Intel Core i7-930, 6GB RAM, Nvdia GeForce 9500 GT with 1GB.

The Windows 7 thread is very confusing. I suspect it is the Starforce causing problems with Windows 7. Since I own a very old copy of SH3, I'm thinking I will have the problem. I will try it and let everyone know. I may just buy the new version (it's like $10) and be done with it if Starforce is what is causing the problem.

Steve

03-04-10, 11:21 AM	#3
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	Firewall is on target. D2D also sells III patched no fartforce for 9 clams. I'm presuming you already have starforced SH3 though. __________________

03-04-10, 03:33 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	To mine? Nothing. No problems, ever. To some others? It decides that the DVD drive is cheating, and makes it not work. Or so I've heard. If you're spending the money for a new PC, get the new version of SH3 as well. That way you'll know you're safe. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-04-10, 03:50 PM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Igf by some misfortune you do end up with a copy containing Starforce, here is the removal tool: http://www.star-force.com/support/drivers/ __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

03-04-10, 11:11 AM	#1
tonyeh Bosun Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 65 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	Look at... Sticky: How to play Silent Hunter III without the DVD in the DVD Drive (Starforce free)

03-04-10, 11:15 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	As long as your spending money on a new Puter. Spend $10.00 for the Encore SH2\SH3 DVD that is patched and DOESN'T have any STARFORCE. Simple and problem solved. ps. You can get it here at SubSim \ Amazon.com

03-04-10, 11:36 AM	#4
frenema Torpedoman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 116 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Yeah... I already have the starforce version bought. I sort of don't want to buy another copy which I may or may not play that often. But thanks for the suggestion guys. What does starforce actually do to your PC anyway?

03-04-10, 04:28 PM	#7
maillemaker Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,639 Downloads: 75 Uploads: 0	I just bought a new computer, I'm waiting for it to arrive. Since my old machine was over 5 years old, I can't wait to see how the new one runs SH3! My old machine was an AMD 64+ 3200, with an ATI 1950 AGP graphics card. New machine is Asus P6T SE, Intel Core i7-930, 6GB RAM, Nvdia GeForce 9500 GT with 1GB. The Windows 7 thread is very confusing. I suspect it is the Starforce causing problems with Windows 7. Since I own a very old copy of SH3, I'm thinking I will have the problem. I will try it and let everyone know. I may just buy the new version (it's like $10) and be done with it if Starforce is what is causing the problem. Steve