Questions About SH-5

Lanzfeld · 11-07-14, 04:20 PM

My understanding was that you needed an internet connection the FIRST time you run SH-5 and NEVER again after that. Is this correct?

THEBERBSTER · 11-07-14, 07:23 PM

No, that is incorrect.

You cannot play the game without a permanent internet connection.

Lanzfeld · 11-07-14, 08:40 PM

Thanks for all the info Berb. You are most patient.

Shame about the required full time internet connect. I thought they dropped that. Hmmm....have to reconsider purchase. It just rubs me the wrong way right now.

THEBERBSTER · 11-08-14, 02:30 PM

Hi Lanzfield

I think the reason for the Uplay's original idea was that it checked the installations game verification each time the game was loaded.

SH4 came out with Starforce embedded to protect Ubisofts copy right.

You can buy SH4 now copy right free.

I know that SH5 is still freely available but after all these years you would think that the number of sales today do not warrant Uplays continuing interference.

Peter

Capt. Morgan · 11-08-14, 04:45 PM

Hi,

There may be some confusion about what kind of connection is needed to play.

On my install (Gold ed. DVD) I needed an internet connection to install, as described above.

I also need an internet connection to load the campaign, but once loaded (that is, once I'm in my sub) I can close the connection and play for hours, and save games, without it. I do not need an internet connection to play any of the scenarios or tutorials.

Set the Uplay options to start in off-line mode and not sync. save files with Uplay (the game will still say "save-files synced" upon startup - just ignore that).

THEBERBSTER · 11-08-14, 05:21 PM

The Captain is right.

When you go off line you are using your saved game that is in the SH5 folder within your documents folder.

Whether you stay on line or then go off line you are still using your local saved game.

When you stay on line and then exit on line your game is synced with the cloud but you still get an up to date local save as well.

To avoid confusion Uplay at some point will ask you whether you want to use cloud saves or local saves as a permanent save point.

In this situation the local save box should be ticked.

Because of tonnage bar issues I sometimes have to use both to get the bar to fill.

Peter

11-07-14, 07:23 PM	#2
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	No, that is incorrect. You cannot play the game without a permanent internet connection. __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

11-08-14, 02:30 PM	#4
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	Hi Lanzfield I think the reason for the Uplay's original idea was that it checked the installations game verification each time the game was loaded. SH4 came out with Starforce embedded to protect Ubisofts copy right. You can buy SH4 now copy right free. I know that SH5 is still freely available but after all these years you would think that the number of sales today do not warrant Uplays continuing interference. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

11-08-14, 04:45 PM	#5
Capt. Morgan Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Just east of the west coast. Posts: 463 Downloads: 423 Uploads: 0	Hi, There may be some confusion about what kind of connection is needed to play. On my install (Gold ed. DVD) I needed an internet connection to install, as described above. I also need an internet connection to load the campaign, but once loaded (that is, once I'm in my sub) I can close the connection and play for hours, and save games, without it. I do not need an internet connection to play any of the scenarios or tutorials. Set the Uplay options to start in off-line mode and not sync. save files with Uplay (the game will still say "save-files synced" upon startup - just ignore that). __________________ There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet. -- Admiral William Halsey

11-08-14, 05:21 PM	#6
THEBERBSTER Growing Old Disgracefully Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Hythe - Southampton Posts: 9,609 Downloads: 1133 Uploads: 0	The Captain is right. When you go off line you are using your saved game that is in the SH5 folder within your documents folder. Whether you stay on line or then go off line you are still using your local saved game. When you stay on line and then exit on line your game is synced with the cloud but you still get an up to date local save as well. To avoid confusion Uplay at some point will ask you whether you want to use cloud saves or local saves as a permanent save point. In this situation the local save box should be ticked. Because of tonnage bar issues I sometimes have to use both to get the bar to fill. Peter __________________ LSH3-2015 <> TUTORIALS <> ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW <> ALL IN ONE PLACE SH4 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS SH5 <> TUTORIALS <> HOW TO DO IT <> INFORMATION <> DOWNLOAD LINKS Always Here To Help A Fellow 'Subber' \| Need An Answer to A Question Just Send Me A PM

11-07-14, 04:20 PM	#1
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	My understanding was that you needed an internet connection the FIRST time you run SH-5 and NEVER again after that. Is this correct?

11-07-14, 08:40 PM	#3
Lanzfeld Grey Wolf Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New Tripoli, PA Posts: 994 Downloads: 64 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all the info Berb. You are most patient. Shame about the required full time internet connect. I thought they dropped that. Hmmm....have to reconsider purchase. It just rubs me the wrong way right now.