Starforce in 4??

hangar18 · 02-01-07, 04:52 PM

Before my mouth starts wattering at the prospect of playing SH4 I kust want to check if Starforce will be the protection system in SH4 (like it was in 3). For obvious reasons, I absolutely refuse to buy any game that uses Starforce.

JU_88 · 02-01-07, 04:56 PM

No starforce in SHIV, Ubi dropped Starforce months ago now.

So can buy SHIV with the peace of mind that you dont need to buy a new DVD drive to go with it.

hangar18 · 02-01-07, 04:59 PM

Thanks, my mouth can commence drooling in expectation again....

flintlock · 02-01-07, 06:35 PM

Yes, thankfully Ubi announced back in April of last year that they were done with StarForce. Best news I read that day!

mw2000 · 02-01-07, 06:40 PM

Ubisofts latest releases use Securom version 7 copy protection. So I guess this title will be no different.

Torplexed · 02-01-07, 08:59 PM

I'm glad that's one arguement that has finally been settled. The Starforce controversy made for some of the bitterest, most repetitive and annoying posts I've ever read here.

Syxx_Killer · 02-01-07, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mw2000

Ubisofts latest releases use Securom version 7 copy protection. So I guess this title will be no different.

Hasn't SecuRom caused just as many DVD drive problems?

peterloo · 02-02-07, 06:50 AM

I've already answered many similiar posts... but anyway, I tell you guys once more

THERE WILL NOT BE ANY STARFORCE IN SILENT HUNTER 4

SecuRom will replace it... but I hope that developers adopt a system that don't need to verify the disc when game runs... Like company of heroes Then there will be no disc streches

Fidd · 02-03-07, 09:28 AM

I wish they'd re-release SH3 without starforce. I wrote to Ubisoft Uk and suggested they bundle SH3 (sans starforce) with SH4.

AJ! · 02-03-07, 10:50 AM

What a carry on starforce was..... Has to be the most painstaking and retarded protection system around... its almost as bad as gamespy :rotfl:

The WosMan · 02-03-07, 10:50 AM

Glad to hear SHIV wont have it. I recently recommended SHIII to a friend I play Battlefield 1942 with and he went out and bought it and cannot get it to run at all on his PC even though his computer is about a year old. I am thinking starforce is preventing him from enjoying the game.

Gizzmoe · 02-03-07, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The WosMan

I recently recommended SHIII to a friend I play Battlefield 1942 with and he went out and bought it and cannot get it to run at all on his PC even though his computer is about a year old. I am thinking starforce is preventing him from enjoying the game.

What happens? Is there some kind of error message?

The WosMan · 02-03-07, 11:01 AM

Not exactly sure but he was able to run it on his old crappy laptop that doesn't have a CD burner (which I thought was interesting) but on his one year old computer it won't run. I think it crashes right out from the menu after it starts to load. I had him get all the patches, put on greywolves and it doesnt work. He also has Windows XP 32 bit so that couldn't be the problem as I heard the 64bit version wont run SH3 due to starforce.

Gizzmoe · 02-03-07, 11:12 AM

I doubt this has anything to do with SF. He should uninstall SH3, then manually delete the SH3 folder (c:\program files\ubisoft\silent hunter iii) and also "my documents\sh3". Then reinstall SH3, install patch 1.4 (he doesn´t need the other patches), then GWX, then the December 23rd update.

If SH3 then still doesn´t work install the SF driver update:
http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvup.zip

CptGrayWolf · 02-04-07, 09:03 AM

I had a game that used securom and now my DVD player hasn't been the same since. Maybe it's just a coincidence...
But what I don't get is why to these guys like SF and Securom stay in your computer after you've deleted the game!?
I still have securom regkeys in my computer and it won't allow me to delete it.
This is simply not right.

EDIT: After a little searching on google, I found a small program that deletes the securom regkey, and another program to delete the hidden protected folder.

02-01-07, 04:52 PM	#1
hangar18 Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sydney Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Starforce in 4?? Before my mouth starts wattering at the prospect of playing SH4 I kust want to check if Starforce will be the protection system in SH4 (like it was in 3). For obvious reasons, I absolutely refuse to buy any game that uses Starforce. __________________ Chas

02-01-07, 04:59 PM	#3
hangar18 Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: sydney Posts: 15 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks, my mouth can commence drooling in expectation again.... __________________ Chas

02-01-07, 08:59 PM	#6
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I'm glad that's one arguement that has finally been settled. The Starforce controversy made for some of the bitterest, most repetitive and annoying posts I've ever read here. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

02-02-07, 06:50 AM	#8
peterloo Commander Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 462 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I've already answered many similiar posts... but anyway, I tell you guys once more THERE WILL NOT BE ANY STARFORCE IN SILENT HUNTER 4 SecuRom will replace it... but I hope that developers adopt a system that don't need to verify the disc when game runs... Like company of heroes Then there will be no disc streches __________________ Romeo is here, but where is Juliet? The 中国水兵 (Chinese Sailor) in subsim

02-03-07, 10:50 AM	#10
AJ! Commodore Join Date: May 2006 Location: That lil island above france Posts: 601 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What a carry on starforce was..... Has to be the most painstaking and retarded protection system around... its almost as bad as gamespy :rotfl: __________________

02-01-07, 04:56 PM	#2
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	No starforce in SHIV, Ubi dropped Starforce months ago now. So can buy SHIV with the peace of mind that you dont need to buy a new DVD drive to go with it.

02-01-07, 06:35 PM	#4
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, thankfully Ubi announced back in April of last year that they were done with StarForce. Best news I read that day!

02-01-07, 06:40 PM	#5
mw2000 Seaman Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 41 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Ubisofts latest releases use Securom version 7 copy protection. So I guess this title will be no different.

02-03-07, 09:28 AM	#9
Fidd Captain Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Blighty! Posts: 542 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I wish they'd re-release SH3 without starforce. I wrote to Ubisoft Uk and suggested they bundle SH3 (sans starforce) with SH4.

02-03-07, 10:50 AM	#11
The WosMan Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OH Posts: 332 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	Glad to hear SHIV wont have it. I recently recommended SHIII to a friend I play Battlefield 1942 with and he went out and bought it and cannot get it to run at all on his PC even though his computer is about a year old. I am thinking starforce is preventing him from enjoying the game.

02-03-07, 11:01 AM	#13
The WosMan Watch Officer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OH Posts: 332 Downloads: 88 Uploads: 0	Not exactly sure but he was able to run it on his old crappy laptop that doesn't have a CD burner (which I thought was interesting) but on his one year old computer it won't run. I think it crashes right out from the menu after it starts to load. I had him get all the patches, put on greywolves and it doesnt work. He also has Windows XP 32 bit so that couldn't be the problem as I heard the 64bit version wont run SH3 due to starforce.

02-03-07, 11:12 AM	#14
Gizzmoe Silent Hunter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,668 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I doubt this has anything to do with SF. He should uninstall SH3, then manually delete the SH3 folder (c:\program files\ubisoft\silent hunter iii) and also "my documents\sh3". Then reinstall SH3, install patch 1.4 (he doesn´t need the other patches), then GWX, then the December 23rd update. If SH3 then still doesn´t work install the SF driver update: http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvup.zip

02-04-07, 09:03 AM	#15
CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I had a game that used securom and now my DVD player hasn't been the same since. Maybe it's just a coincidence... But what I don't get is why to these guys like SF and Securom stay in your computer after you've deleted the game!? I still have securom regkeys in my computer and it won't allow me to delete it. This is simply not right. EDIT: After a little searching on google, I found a small program that deletes the securom regkey, and another program to delete the hidden protected folder. __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100% Last edited by CptGrayWolf; 02-04-07 at 09:59 AM.