Possible to get SH3 without Starforce?

MrCynical · 12-27-08, 11:12 AM

I've read on some places that there are certain releases of SH3 in the UK that don't contain the Starforce malware. Is this true? The two releases I can find online are the 2005 original one, and the 2006 "Ubisoft Exclusives" budget version. Are either of these the 1.4 version that supposedly doesn't include Starforce?

bigboywooly · 12-27-08, 11:15 AM

Not sure about the Ubi budget realease but the ones I have heard are patched to 1.4 with a no cd exe arent made by Ubi but two other companies on Ubis behalf
Cant recall the names off hand
Maybe someone will be along that has one

EDIT

Not sure where in world you are but

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunte.../dp/B000FUCGDY

Or Direct2drive has the 1.4 pacthed version for D\L

MrCynical · 12-27-08, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigboywooly

EDIT

Not sure where in world you are but

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunte.../dp/B000FUCGDY

Or Direct2drive has the 1.4 pacthed version for D\L

That's the Ubi Exclusives one I was talking about (same site even :P) - somehow I failed to notice the stonking great 'Focus' logo on the box image. Does that come without Starforce? If it does my long SH drought may be about to come to an end via Super Saver Delivery

EDIT: Also would it be lan-compatible with someone who has the original (presumably Starforced) game patched to the same 1.4 version?

bigboywooly · 12-27-08, 11:27 AM

Pretty sure the non ubi ones are already patched and nocd but cant swear on it

Dutchie-one · 12-27-08, 11:43 AM

I buy my second cd by Amazon.co.uk it is up to 1.4
and no cd needed while playing SH 3

all the best, Dutchie-one

MrCynical · 12-27-08, 02:28 PM

So it definitely does not contain Starforce at all? Sorry if I sound pedantic, but I know there's a version of StarForce that can allow the game to play without the disc.

jazzabilly · 12-29-08, 06:46 AM

I just bought a wickedly good PC gaming rig with bags of GhZ and viddie ram. I haven't been able to play SH3 as my version has that rotten Starforce protection crap-ola.

Where can I buy a non-Starforce version?

Thanks!

_Seth_ · 12-29-08, 10:42 AM

@ Jazz; Merged your thread into this one.

ReM · 12-30-08, 07:21 AM

Budget version over here (Netherlands) costs only € 5 and is patched to 1.4 and comes without Starforce. There is no manual an no reference card or map...only the disc and that's it.

JHuschke · 04-04-09, 02:02 PM

If it was possible, I wish we could get any game without Star-Force in the U.S.

prowler3 · 04-05-09, 09:03 PM

Let's say I find a non-starforce version of SH3. I don't suppose there is any real way around a complete re-install of SH3 and GWX, is there? It wouldn't be as simple as installing the non-sf to a temporary directory and just copying the SH3.exe to the current install, over-writing the old one, )doing this AFTER removing Starforce from the system, of course)?

Vic

Fincuan · 04-06-09, 05:05 AM

You could try copying sh3.exe and all the .dlls from the new installation. No idea if this works, but for example the no-cd crack contains just these files.

That assuming it's even possible to install it twice using the official installer. I have no idea, I've always just copied the whole directory and used MultiSH3 when I've wanted another installation.

12-27-08, 11:12 AM	#1
MrCynical Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Possible to get SH3 without Starforce? I've read on some places that there are certain releases of SH3 in the UK that don't contain the Starforce malware. Is this true? The two releases I can find online are the 2005 original one, and the 2006 "Ubisoft Exclusives" budget version. Are either of these the 1.4 version that supposedly doesn't include Starforce?

12-27-08, 11:15 AM	#2
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Not sure about the Ubi budget realease but the ones I have heard are patched to 1.4 with a no cd exe arent made by Ubi but two other companies on Ubis behalf Cant recall the names off hand Maybe someone will be along that has one EDIT Not sure where in world you are but http://www.amazon.co.uk/Silent-Hunte.../dp/B000FUCGDY Or Direct2drive has the 1.4 pacthed version for D\L __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41 Last edited by bigboywooly; 12-27-08 at 11:23 AM.

12-27-08, 11:27 AM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Pretty sure the non ubi ones are already patched and nocd but cant swear on it __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-27-08, 11:43 AM	#5
Dutchie-one Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 249 Downloads: 255 Uploads: 0	SH 3 I buy my second cd by Amazon.co.uk it is up to 1.4 and no cd needed while playing SH 3 all the best, Dutchie-one __________________ Old in Age but young of Heart

12-29-08, 06:46 AM	#7
jazzabilly Planesman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 186 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	need a non STARFORCE version of SH3 I just bought a wickedly good PC gaming rig with bags of GhZ and viddie ram. I haven't been able to play SH3 as my version has that rotten Starforce protection crap-ola. Where can I buy a non-Starforce version? Thanks! __________________ If it's a fair fight, then you didn't plan it properly. ====================================

12-27-08, 02:28 PM	#6
MrCynical Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So it definitely does not contain Starforce at all? Sorry if I sound pedantic, but I know there's a version of StarForce that can allow the game to play without the disc.

12-29-08, 10:42 AM	#8
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	@ Jazz; Merged your thread into this one. __________________

12-30-08, 07:21 AM	#9
ReM Commodore Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brewsky, Galore Posts: 618 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Budget version over here (Netherlands) costs only € 5 and is patched to 1.4 and comes without Starforce. There is no manual an no reference card or map...only the disc and that's it. __________________ Daddy cool

04-04-09, 02:02 PM	#10
JHuschke XO Join Date: May 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 432 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	If it was possible, I wish we could get any game without Star-Force in the U.S.

04-05-09, 09:03 PM	#11
prowler3 XO Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado, for now. Any RED State, ASAP. Posts: 401 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	Let's say I find a non-starforce version of SH3. I don't suppose there is any real way around a complete re-install of SH3 and GWX, is there? It wouldn't be as simple as installing the non-sf to a temporary directory and just copying the SH3.exe to the current install, over-writing the old one, )doing this AFTER removing Starforce from the system, of course)? Vic

04-06-09, 05:05 AM	#12
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	You could try copying sh3.exe and all the .dlls from the new installation. No idea if this works, but for example the no-cd crack contains just these files. That assuming it's even possible to install it twice using the official installer. I have no idea, I've always just copied the whole directory and used MultiSH3 when I've wanted another installation.