A message from the Silent Hunter IV Dev Team

Onkel Neal · 03-23-07, 05:44 AM

A message from the Silent Hunter IV Dev Team:

“We are working hard to correct the bugs discovered by the community or the testing team. Already patch v1.1 corrects many of the issues, and we’re at work on the next one. We have strong hopes it will include both Anti-Aliasing and a fix for the issues experienced when running the game in very high resolutions.

However, some issues pointed out, like for example the 2D appearance of crewmembers, the random counting by the crew or the eyes popping out from the men’s heads are actually part of the protection scheme. Playing a cracked version of the game or even using a no-cd crack over a legal install of SH4 game triggers this protection.

Obviously, running a legit version of the game should not produce these problems. Since we have found at least one documented case where such behavior was experienced by the owner of an actual copy of the game, we have contacted the company producing the protection used by the game.

We will track down the issue and sort it out. In the interest of helping us do so, please post here if you are seeing these issues, while running a legit version of the game."

Thank you,
The SHIV dev team

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Updated 30 March

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cherbert · 03-23-07, 05:48 AM

This is great news!!! Thanks Neil. (and thanks Dev team!!)

The anti-protection system explains why I've never experienced the popping-eyes and paper thin crew members. (clever!)

partyboy · 03-23-07, 05:51 AM

Good to hear.

And.. :rotfl:to the people who complained about the 2d crew/eyes/countdown bugs.

Immacolata · 03-23-07, 05:55 AM

"PWNT" as they say on less mature forums

Thanks for the headsup neal.

Oh, and neal. Please tell the devs back that at least one subsim.com skipper is having a great time here. Got my Subsim-store ordered game yesterday and have been patrolling since.

P_Funk · 03-23-07, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Since we have found at least one documented case where such behavior was experienced by the owner of an actual copy of the game, we have contacted the company producing the protection used by the game.

I wouldn't sink anyones boat just yet.

OneTinSoldier · 03-23-07, 06:01 AM

If they fix the resolutions to give us 'true' resolutions of the 3d rendered world that are selectable as in-game resolutions, then they will be making right what is currently wrong and is a cheat and a lie.

If they give us AA capability... Happy Days are ahead!

Let's just hope they do it.

At any rate, thank you very much for the heads up on the Message.

Cheers

fredbass · 03-23-07, 06:02 AM

Sounds great. Now I'm wondering just one thing. Will my 64bit operating system play the game? (without you know what) :hmm:

Father · 03-23-07, 06:03 AM

Let's hope there is indeed light at the end of the torpedo tube!

And a high res one without jaggies!

hyperion2206 · 03-23-07, 06:03 AM

Great news, I knew the devs wouldn't leave us in the lurch!

I have a question however: The problem that some crew members don't have eyes so that they look like zombies, is that aso caused by the protection system?:hmm:
If someone of the devs reads this: You've done a great job!!

Misfit138 · 03-23-07, 06:07 AM

Sounds really good. I wish the best of luck to the devs in a mission to squash some bugs!

Probable going to buy this game soon

Barkhorn1x · 03-23-07, 06:10 AM

Good, positive message.

Dowly · 03-23-07, 06:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperion2206

Great news, I knew the devs wouldn't leave us in the lurch!

I have a question however: The problem that some crew members don't have eyes so that they look like zombies, is that aso caused by the protection system?:hmm:
If someone of the devs reads this: You've done a great job!!

Nope, not caused by the CP ( I HOPE!!), as I reinstalled the game before patching and havent applied the *COUGH* yet and last night all the crew members had eyes missing. That was after a long period of max TC, so dont not if that´s the case.

Ragtag · 03-23-07, 06:14 AM

I have the Deluxe box and i did experience eyes missing once and transparent crewmembers. Never seen the papercut crew though

Very pleased to see that FSAA might get fixed

Excellent news.
I gotta say i really like the patch. It added and fixed quite some bugs. Good job and kudos to the Dev team.

maerean_m · 03-23-07, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredbass

Sounds great. Now I'm wondering just one thing. Will my 64bit operating system play the game? (without you know what) :hmm:

The game runs perfectly on Windows XP 64 bit.

Potoroo · 03-23-07, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

A message from the Silent Hunter IV Dev Team:
However, some issues pointed out, like for example the 2D appearance of crewmembers, the random counting by the crew or the eyes popping out from the men’s heads are actually part of the protection scheme. Playing a cracked version of the game or even using a no-cd crack over a legal install of SH4 game triggers this protection.

Obviously, running a legit version of the game should not produce these problems. Since we have found at least one documented case where such behavior was experienced by the owner of an actual copy of the game, we have contacted the company producing the protection used by the game.

I thought only Microsoft was capable of this sort of insanity. Obviously I was very wrong.

This copy protection scheme will be cracked like every other such scheme has been cracked. In the meantime how many more false positives will there be? There are much smarter ways of protecting intellectual property but Ubi seems utterly incapable of moving into the 21st century. It's sad, really.

03-23-07, 05:44 AM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	A message from the Silent Hunter IV Dev Team A message from the Silent Hunter IV Dev Team: “We are working hard to correct the bugs discovered by the community or the testing team. Already patch v1.1 corrects many of the issues, and we’re at work on the next one. We have strong hopes it will include both Anti-Aliasing and a fix for the issues experienced when running the game in very high resolutions. However, some issues pointed out, like for example the 2D appearance of crewmembers, the random counting by the crew or the eyes popping out from the men’s heads are actually part of the protection scheme. Playing a cracked version of the game or even using a no-cd crack over a legal install of SH4 game triggers this protection. Obviously, running a legit version of the game should not produce these problems. Since we have found at least one documented case where such behavior was experienced by the owner of an actual copy of the game, we have contacted the company producing the protection used by the game. We will track down the issue and sort it out. In the interest of helping us do so, please post here if you are seeing these issues, while running a legit version of the game." Thank you, The SHIV dev team __________________________________________________ ______ Updated 30 March Discuss TDC Bulletin here . Last edited by Onkel Neal; 03-30-07 at 03:06 PM.

03-23-07, 05:48 AM	#2
cherbert Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 210 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	A message from the Silent Hunter IV Dev Team This is great news!!! Thanks Neil. (and thanks Dev team!!) The anti-protection system explains why I've never experienced the popping-eyes and paper thin crew members. (clever!)

03-23-07, 05:55 AM	#4
Immacolata Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 798 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	"PWNT" as they say on less mature forums Thanks for the headsup neal. Oh, and neal. Please tell the devs back that at least one subsim.com skipper is having a great time here. Got my Subsim-store ordered game yesterday and have been patrolling since. __________________ "The power of the executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious, and the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist." - W. Churchill

03-23-07, 06:01 AM	#6
OneTinSoldier Sonar Guy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Denver, CO USA Posts: 382 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	If they fix the resolutions to give us 'true' resolutions of the 3d rendered world that are selectable as in-game resolutions, then they will be making right what is currently wrong and is a cheat and a lie. If they give us AA capability... Happy Days are ahead! Let's just hope they do it. At any rate, thank you very much for the heads up on the Message. Cheers __________________ "Variable this is EasyRhino, do you copy? Over." Loud and clear EasyRhino. "Do we have a gig? Over." That's a Roger, we have a gig. Target is painted, start the music. "Roger that Variable. Into attack. Pickling target. Target is acquired and lit. LGB comin' down!" EasyRhino, circular error probability zero. Impact with High Order Detonation. Thank You, have a nice day.

03-23-07, 06:02 AM	#7
fredbass Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Port Richey, Fl, USA Posts: 1,066 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds great. Now I'm wondering just one thing. Will my 64bit operating system play the game? (without you know what) :hmm: __________________

03-23-07, 05:51 AM	#3
partyboy Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 106 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Good to hear. And.. :rotfl:to the people who complained about the 2d crew/eyes/countdown bugs.

03-23-07, 06:03 AM	#8
Father Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 14 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Let's hope there is indeed light at the end of the torpedo tube! And a high res one without jaggies! __________________ http://www.theoldergamers.com Gaming for the over 25's

03-23-07, 06:03 AM	#9
hyperion2206 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 1,227 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Great news, I knew the devs wouldn't leave us in the lurch! I have a question however: The problem that some crew members don't have eyes so that they look like zombies, is that aso caused by the protection system?:hmm: If someone of the devs reads this: You've done a great job!! __________________ Career of Captain Jack Shaftoe:

03-23-07, 06:07 AM	#10
Misfit138 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 267 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Sounds really good. I wish the best of luck to the devs in a mission to squash some bugs! Probable going to buy this game soon

03-23-07, 06:10 AM	#11
Barkhorn1x Captain Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Davie, FL Grid DM 23 Posts: 544 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Good, positive message.

03-23-07, 06:14 AM	#13
Ragtag Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 654 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 0	I have the Deluxe box and i did experience eyes missing once and transparent crewmembers. Never seen the papercut crew though Very pleased to see that FSAA might get fixed Excellent news. I gotta say i really like the patch. It added and fixed quite some bugs. Good job and kudos to the Dev team.