Buy it, buy it now I tells ya

Sailor Steve · 06-06-12, 11:58 AM

No, Ubisoft removed the DRM requirement from their website more than a year ago. You can select "Play Offline" from the options.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=189245

Miggy4000 · 06-06-12, 02:08 PM

Mega DOH!! I didn't know that.

Thanks for that Sailor Steve!

Now going to hunt for a copy on Amazon

I guess I would need to patch the game first (just after install) before running it?

Wait a minute I just got SH3 up and running with GWX 3.

Oh well finish the war career first with SH3 methinks

Red October1984 · 06-06-12, 02:27 PM

Make sure your PC can handle SH5 before buying. I bought it and cant play it because my graphics card in my laptop isnt powerful enough. I bought it when i heard about the offline mode. Yes, i can start the game, but graphics lag. So, until i get a decent desktop, SH5 will take up shelf space.

I was disappointed. I thought about returning it and getting SH4, but again, the graphics card isnt good enough. I checked online.

Miggy4000 · 06-06-12, 02:58 PM

Thats a shame, but at least you have the game waiting for when you get a new system to fire it up on. Looking at the specs I should be ok, I can run Ship Simulator Extremes and FSX at pretty high rates, so hopefully SH V wil be ok too.

And quite right jimbuna, I never pirate games or use dodgy exes.

Miggy4000 · 06-15-12, 04:08 PM

Well, SH V finally arrived and downloaded some mods. I have to say its a really great looking game. Hate the startup thingy as it was driving my firewall crazy before it auto updated, but now in offline mode and its fine. The walking about the sub thing I think, could have been done a bit better (just seems awkward somehow), but thanks to the UI mods thats no longer a problem. So yes I like it, but still sticking with SH III (and SH IV after that) for a good bit yet

06-06-12, 11:58 AM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	No, Ubisoft removed the DRM requirement from their website more than a year ago. You can select "Play Offline" from the options. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=189245 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-06-12, 02:08 PM	#2
Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Thats what I get for being a noob Mega DOH!! I didn't know that. Thanks for that Sailor Steve! Now going to hunt for a copy on Amazon I guess I would need to patch the game first (just after install) before running it? Wait a minute I just got SH3 up and running with GWX 3. Oh well finish the war career first with SH3 methinks

06-06-12, 02:27 PM	#3
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Make sure your PC can handle SH5 before buying. I bought it and cant play it because my graphics card in my laptop isnt powerful enough. I bought it when i heard about the offline mode. Yes, i can start the game, but graphics lag. So, until i get a decent desktop, SH5 will take up shelf space. I was disappointed. I thought about returning it and getting SH4, but again, the graphics card isnt good enough. I checked online. __________________

06-06-12, 02:58 PM	#4
Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Thats a shame, but at least you have the game waiting for when you get a new system to fire it up on. Looking at the specs I should be ok, I can run Ship Simulator Extremes and FSX at pretty high rates, so hopefully SH V wil be ok too. And quite right jimbuna, I never pirate games or use dodgy exes. Last edited by Miggy4000; 06-06-12 at 03:29 PM.

06-15-12, 04:08 PM	#5
Miggy4000 Commodore Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 92 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Got It! Well, SH V finally arrived and downloaded some mods. I have to say its a really great looking game. Hate the startup thingy as it was driving my firewall crazy before it auto updated, but now in offline mode and its fine. The walking about the sub thing I think, could have been done a bit better (just seems awkward somehow), but thanks to the UI mods thats no longer a problem. So yes I like it, but still sticking with SH III (and SH IV after that) for a good bit yet